New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-15
Beat Little and lie Roy in
Final Round of Lawn
Tennis Fixture.
BRILLIANT PLAY
THRILLS GALLERY
Pell and Prentice Put Up Slash.
ing Three.Set Battle Before
Bowling at Westminster Club.
BY FRED HAWTHORNE.

Frederick c. Inman and Edward P.
Larned won the Westchester doubles
cups yesterday on the turf courts Of
the Country Club of Westchester by
defeating Raymond D. Little and Rob-
ert lie Roy at "a, 60, in the final
round of the annual invitation lawn
tennis tournament.
Before winning this match 1nman
and his brilliant partner had come
through VIGOROUSLY in a hard three
set struggle against Theodore R. Pell
and Bernon S. Prentice in the semi
finals, winning by score of 81, IS,
Sc. Inman was near the point of ex-
haustion after his first match, and it
was not until he had received vigorous
kneading of the muscles and two
hour rest that he felt equal to the task
of playing in the final.
The semi-fnal tilt found Inman and
Larned behind in both the first and the
last sets, Pell and Prentice having a
lead of 5-2 on games in the opening
set and a lead of 5-3 in the final ses-
sien. Each time Inman and his partner
frightened up their game and pulled
even, then forged ahead.
The final round was even more brill
liant, with all four men taking turns at
sensational play. To Larned, however,
must be awarded the chief honors OF
the match. II was he who carried the
brunt of the fierce attack from Little
and lie Roy when lnman faltered for
space in the second and third sets.
Larned was always fighting in the
forefront of the battle, duelling with
Little in dazzling yolleys at the net and
generally having the better of these en-
gagements. When things looked dark
est for his side it was he who rallied
the fast-tiring Inman and carried him
along with a sweep to victory.
Except when WEAKNESS held him IN
its grip. Inman was fully as effective
as Larned. His play was not so spec
tacular, perhaps, but his slashlng SHOTS
across the court and the severe twist
service he made use OF were important
factors in the final result.
Little played beautifully in the hrst
and second sets, smashing with deadly
certainty from all over the court ana
volleving with steady hand and eye at
the net. lie Roy finished stronger , than
his mariner, and thrilled the gallery
more than once by lightning drives
down the side courts and deep smashes
to the base line.
Larned began the service and won
the first game after deuce had been
called once, earning three OF the points
by sharp volleying to the corners. lie
Row and Little took the next game on
their own service and then kept on,
running into a lead of 81 and Il
on games.
ner steeled themselves to greater Ell
fort and brought up even with the op-,
nosing pair. then forged into the lead
and won the first set at ca. Inc
mace grew faster the rallies more pro-
ionged and the racquet work more
brilliant as the teams fought for the
lead.
by frequent applause. sharp inter
change at the net, SIZZLING driVe
down the side alley by lie Roy, with
Inman lunging vainly at but not touch-
ing the ball, and the point would be
finished. r;.u.
Again it would be Larned and Little
in volleying duel from mid-coourt' ,tne
play of racquet on ball soundlhg ny
muffIed musketry fire, until a sharper
renort would sound and Larned would
crash home the finishing point to deep
court. 49,
Little. until he began to tire IN the
last set. was always a dangerous zoe
man. Many times he led the attack
when points were most needed. forcing
Imam and Larned back to the base
line by tn. fierceness of his smashing
and the keenness of his low drives.
Inman, when he saw signs OF eXhaus-
ton overtaking Little. rallied ms re-
naming strength and steadled ms
strokes to such an extent that the tlde
~ hattie set in strongly for his side,
and Larned ended the match wig
cioan-cut smash between Little and lie
pov down the centre of the court.
The point score follows;
FIRST SET