New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-15
Mclaughlin Arrives with
Bundy and Warns Up
on Wet Courts.
LOOKS AND ACTS
IN FINE CONDITION
Niles and Dabney Brave Anger
of Elements, but Give 1t Up
in Second Set.
By FRED HAWTHORNE.


Sesbright, n. j., July 14.-0nly y.
". Niles and Alfred S. Dabney, the
Harvard pair, were hardy enough to
brave the anger OF the clements this
afternoon and attempt to play off their
match in the second round of the an
nual invitation tournament OF The Sea-
bright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club.
The men slipped and spread-eagled
about in the mud. with Niles taking
the first set at CO, because he was
more agile in keeping his feet. They
started the second set, although by
this time both were mud despatched,
but after Dabney had run into lead
of . games to the drizzle of rain
became a full-fedged. lusty storm, and
put an end to further hostilities.
This town is lawn tennis mad, and
feels duly impressed at being the
gathering place for the flower OF Amer
lean lawn tennis players. Every bare
foot boy who hangs about the rail
road station, the aged keeper OF the
I'drawbridoe over the Shrewsbury River,
and even the hack drivers. know every
player by name and by reputation.
Therefore, when young man with
a shock of fiery red hair stepped of
the 2:25 O'Clock train from New York,
carrying racquet trunk and white
sweater, the word went from mouth to
mouth that "Mac" had arrived.
This proved to he the case. The
fcry-headed youth was none other
than Maurice +. Mclaughlin, the ma
tional champion and the hero Of last
years Davis Cup matches at Wimble-
don. Thomas &. Burdy, his playing
partner. also arrived. The national
champions in doubles were followed by
an admiring throng rs they entered
an automobile and were whirled along
the famous Rumson Road to the club
grounds
Mclaughlin Loses No Time.
Once al the clubhouse, "Mac" squint-
ed through the mist and then decided
that he and Tom Bundy would indulge
in bit of practice.
r. Lindley Murray and William NJ.
Johnston, the two sensational youths
from the shores of the Pacific, volun-
teered their services as opponents, and
the four native sons" sailed out on
the court.
All Of the men armed themselves
with old racquots, and by actual count
nine strings were broken in Murray 3
"bat." six in Johnston and three each
in McLoughlin's and Bundy's.
Despite this handicap and the fact
that they played in a perfect sea OF
mud. the four gave a fast exhibitions
Mclaughlin got about the court with
almost all of his customary speed, and
the famous railroad" service was go
ing with remarkable speed and GER
tainty. Several times Murray and
Johnston were almost bowled over by
the shock when their racquets met the
ball Mclaughlin was as playful as
kitten, and fairly rompcd about the
court. lie and Buady showed no lack
of practice in team work, and rarely
left a spot in their court unprotected.
Murray and Johnston, full Of fire and
ambition, performed well as pair. and
although no accurate score was kept,
the games were about evenly divided al
ter set and half had been played.
After getting aorub down IN the CLUB
house Mclaughlin said he and Bundy
were ready for anything that might
turn up. Both men arrived IN New
York carly this morning, and after
getting breakfast took the ! o'clock
boat for Seabright.
Champions in Fine Condition.
Americas greatest lawn tennis player
appears a tribe heavier than at the
time Of preliminary cup matches last
year. He processes TO be about the
same poundage, however. and his clear
! eye and rudy complexion proclaim him
in perfect health.
Bundy seems tribe stout, but on the
court to-day was rs quick at finding
openings and as alert at taking advan-
/ tage Of them ss ever.
All the leading players of the country
are here. chatting under the enforced
delay. Ii is planned to start the second
round Of the singles tomorrow after
/ noon at 8 O'clock and the first matches
/ in the doubles at $3.50 o'clock.
On Thursday Mclaughlin and Bun
| dy will meet Washburn and Touch
/ ard. the Eastern doubles champions.
Hundy will get mis- first tryout on the
/ courts this afternoon, when he meets
! Vernon s. Prentice, in the singles.
William A. Larned, champion of the
United States on seven different oees-
Iisions. defaulted his first round match
I 10 Karl Behr, although he was at the
clubhouse all the afternoon. No rea-
son was given as to why the veteran
/ elected not 10 play.
| In the sittingroom Of the clubhouse