New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-08

his opporent with a wonderful, i'm
petuous attack from the net that car
ried everything before it as long as
muscle. norve and wind could meet the
tremendous demand that the Comet"
was max .ng upon his resources.
Il vas Johnston's turn to falter and
go on the defensive. Mclaughlin can
nonaded his opponents court with
sweeoine forehf nd drives that found
Judgement far down by the base line,
generally on the backhand. Johnston
left the centre OF MS court as far as
he dared with only six inch space
betw, en- the outer tip of his racquet
and the S de lines. but it was too much
of an opo'lnC the way Mclaughlin
was poiny then and the red-headed one
edged tie bal through in way that
brought Pasps OF establishment from
the crowt.
Mclaughlin Fights Back Hard.
Not until he had brought the games
10 sail did Mclaughlin find an OBJ
struction in his path, and then 1t came
in the person of Johnston who fairly
crushed all opposition by the fury OF
his attack. Not a single point could
the former champion get in the last
two games of the third set, not even on
Johnston's errors, for the latter made
none.
Six of the eight points in those two
games were scored on placement aces
BY Johnston, and two were nets by Nc
Loughlin. The former dominated the
court from mdcourt, slicing his full
volley shots into the far corners in
way that had his opponent covering his
territory with desperate but vain effort.
Once or twice Mclaughlin slipped his
racquet in the path of the ball, but
more often he was many feet away
when Johnston stabbed home his re-
turns with a rapier thrust.
There were mingled feelings when
Mclaughlin lost the set at ST, giving
Johnston the lead at two sets to one.
Those who had been hoping the
Comet" would prove the master were
stunned and those who wanted john
ston 10 triumph were swayed by
feeling Of pity for the great Califor-
nian who had conquered Brookes and
Wilding a short year ago.
At the beginning OF the fourth and
final set, Bundy, Dawson and Williams
took their places behind the north end
of the court, leaning against the stop
nets and watching every move Of the
two who were fighting for the title.
Johnston Cooler Of the Two.
Again il was Johnston who began the
service. and he took the opening game
after two thrilling rallies 81 the net.
He was the cooler OF the two on he
court, and waited for thu openings In
his opponents court with splendid co.,
troll of nerves. Mclaughlin was work
ing harder for his points al this stage
of tho match, and was beginning 10
labor as ne chased Jonnston's won
derfully placed yolleying and driving
shots. .,
The games were divided up 20 2-all,
and then the Comet" called upon all
he had in reserve and drew into the
lead by net work Of the most brilliant
character. Johnston was unable 10
hold his opponent back from the bar
rier. even though his forehand drives
had plenty Of length, for Mclaughlin
took them up with q powerful sweep
followed them IT, 10 the net and then
battered down Johnston's defence by a
series of beautiful volleying shots. d.
Not until he had run into lead or
"a on games did the former holder
Of the title again waver from the pain
of victory, and il was here that john
ston showed some Of the cleverest
court generalship Of the entire match.
Mclaughlin was mixing up his game IN
every conceivable manner. knowing ~
must be then or never. If he was 20
hold the little human dynamo In the
other court in check.
Again and again the Comet SOFT
eLed his stroke with the skill of the
master, dropping the ball barely over