New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-31
Women by Fine Play IN
the Mixed Double
Charm Gallery.
G.. L. WRENN AND MISS
FENNO WIN MATCH
Defeat Mrs. Wa1lach and n. C..
Johnson in Straight Sets.
Stage Set for To-day. \
Bv FRED HAWTHORNE.

Newport. r. T.. Aug. 80 Bright skiss,
with dry and fast courts after Satvr-
days deluge. were combination tos
alluring for Newport Lawn tennis
fans to-day. and although IL was DE-
cided yesterday 70 postpone the semi
finals in the national singles until To-
morrow morning. tnerc mad 20 be some
outlet for the excess energy OF play
erg and spectators. and so two matche, :
were called on the courts OF the New 3
port Casino in the second round Of the :
mixed doubles.
Only one Of these was played, ths
other going by default. but the gallery
Of several hundred men and women Wit Z
messed keen competition. especially On
the part Of the women. who wed n,
their masculine partners in the dasa
and speed they injected into their play ,
Miss Marion Fenro. Of Boston. paired
with George /. Wr'nn. jr., the old IN
ternationalist, won a stirring victory
from Mrs. Barger Wallach, Of New
port. and Harry c. Johnson. Of Provi-
dence. By score OF 4. y 1
Miss Carey. Of Newport. and robert
Lindley Murray. Of Palo Alto. Cal,
made their appearance on the courts
prepared 10 meet the stlfest OPPOSE
ton. but after warming up m few
practice games were told that Miss
Scott and Clarence J. Griffin. whom
they were scheduled 20 meet, had de-
cided 70 default
This leaves tnre teams IN the semi
finals. the third combination being Mrs.
Bishop and y. ". Niles. who gained
their place on Friday by debating
Miss Eleanor Sears and Norman Z.
Brookes. the Australasia team cap
'ain.
Both sets in the match contested to-
day were fiercely fought out, with Hias
Feuno and Mrs. Walach engaging IN
ma,y thrilling duels at deep driving
Mis< Fenno put great power into her
fore hand drives. placing her returns
close TO the base line. Her service was
also severe. and even Johnson. vet
eran OF the game. experienced DIM
Guilty in handling some OF ms TAR op'
ponent's deliveries.
The mon took II upon them selves to
defend the net position. Wrenn max
ing many "kills" By his hard smashing
of high lobs. and Johnson earning sew
eraI clean passes by shooting the ssh
down the side courts.
Rut il was the women. after all. who
were the centres Of attraction and Who
earned tn. major share Of Applause
iron, the gallery. Time after time Miss
Fenno shot back :hc ball into the OBJ
nosing court with a low. rsklng drive.
and followed 10 the net. nipping oF
Mrs. Wallach's attempted crossing
shots clevcrly.
After the games had varied with ser
vice on either side. Miss Fenno and
Mr.. Wrcnu SUCCEEDED m taxing ther
opponents' service and then winning on
their OWE. This happened nm both setss
hut il was not until the ball had been
volleved back and forth over the bar
rier half a dozen times that the We
torious pair were successful m puliih&
out the match
As tho mi,sd doubles contest draws
toward the II nal round the rivalry IN
croases and several wagers have been
laid upon the remaining pairs. Mss
Fenno and Mr.. Wrenn and Miss cArsy
and Mr.. Murray are the odds-on Ia
vorites. and many look 70 see nem
fight it out in the final round for ~
chief trophies. NJ,
Tonight Newport went 20 bed ear.
in preparation for a full DAY to-mcr
row. when Ella F. Fottrell. of NE
Francisco. and r. Norris Williams: o.
Philadelphia. meet in the upper haf .
the singles scmi-fnsl. and VIII IN :.
! Clothier. Of Philadel ohia. and Maunse
r. Mclaughlin. of Oakland. Cal' ny
il out for a place in the fral rcuna
Mclaughlin. the playing through cnin.
pion. is strongly favored 10 retain ~
! laurels and win permanent possesSn'ss
Of the great silver bowl that ne -
already had his name engraved up's
, twice