New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-07

Miss Edith Handy. who outranss
every one else in the tournament cX-
cept Miss Bjurstedt. won the right TO
meet the Norwegian this afternoon by
taking a desperately close match from
Miss Florence Sheldon. Only four or
the thirty-siX games went a. love,
Miss Handy winning three Of these,
two on her own service. She dropped
the final game OF the first set, how
ever. At love on her own delivery.
Miss Sheldon, after losing the sec
ord set, made desperate bid in the
third. following the rest allowed
women players. Miss Handy. however,
ran M Il lead before Miss Shell
don's drives became effective. bringing
her M 10 all with the loss of only
four points in the three game string
The score went 70 all, then all
rs Miss Sheldon broke through her op-
/ ponent's service in the longest game
! Of the match. deuce being called five
, times. This effort vas Miss Sheldon's
last. for she dropped her own delivery
in another deuce game and made only
one point when Miss Handy set EN- up.
4 See-Saw Match.
Miss Della Torres match against
Mrs Schmitz was another hummer
that sec-sawed from side TO side, with
both women nj the base line. The
West Side girl. clad IN a deep purple
sweater. had the sympathy OF the
fashionable gallery because Of her
game tight and the garments lure.
She played excellent tennis, but the
tournament experience OF Mrs.
Schmitz. cx-nationsl indoor champion.
turned the tide.
Miss Della Torres forchand, cult
waited At great expense by reason Of
lessons from a professional. has i'm
proved vastly and resembles Miss
/ Bjurstedt's, with less sting 10 II. II
went into the net a great deal yestcr-
/ day. however, much 10 the tinklng Of
q bell. The bell is in some mysterious
manner connected with the centre
strap Of the net and tinklcs family
every time shot is Melted. Miss
Della Torres propensity for ringing
the bell cost her the match.
The lsnky Mrs. Schmitz covered
miles Of court and won the net time
and again. where she vollcyed and
smashed sharply. although al times she
mufTed easy shots. The final point Of
/ the second set was won for Mrs.
Schmitz as result Of the ridiculously
inefficient line calling Of the entire
match. Miss Della Tore hurt her
ankle. with the tally 40-love against
hel, in the final game, and after
short rest played the final point.
/ The opening contest OF the tourna-
ment. played in the morning by Miss
Marian Nanderhoef. clad in a suffrage
sweater. and her clubmate Of the West
/ Side Tennis Club. Miss Abbie Morrison,
showed the former at her best. The
/ sprightly little ranking player who IS
expected by many 10 come through IN
! the lower half. mad her chop strokes
End her swcrve serve working well on
me dead canvas Of the Casino court,
and Miss Morrison never had a chance,
although she carried the match 20
d O. s, &c.
The starred match to-day will bring
together Miss Handy and Miss Blur
stcdt on the tinkly-bell court a. .
o'clock Miss Handy should have an
excellent chance. Al the same hour,
on the upper court. Mrs. Rawson
Wood, fresh from conquered Florida
+ fields. will meet the namesake Of the
man who sighed for more worlds 20
r conducr. Miss Helen Alexander.
Matches will begin a. 10 o'clock.
/ One that will attract much interest is
the meeting al II o'clock Of Miss Ina
/ A. Kissel. a ranking player. and Miss
I Corinna VIM, the Chicago hard-hit-
ting southpaw. Mrs. Schmitz and Mrs.
+ Theodore X. Cassabecr oppose each
ot1er az 70. evidently having no desire
+ for luncheon before o'clock.
The draw for the doubles will be
made this morning. Play viii begin
b tomorrow.
The summaries follow:
s.e-ra round lart romd l5ea Mu' f'orenc'
BALM defeated Mss Jane E0s.cu it default
{ Nr David q uiHs defeated Mr- De louet
tanlar Dol default
j Fiat ro4.d- Miss Molia BIlrs'slf defeated NJ.
r. 3 Weaver GO. - Mis- l1nh Handy no
fssted SOS Florence Sheldon. &C. o. So.
T Nr frf1fri.h q srimz defeated Mls Gertrude
DsiIs Tore. f.b. 80. 49, Ns Marian Va.
d-flDef ls'csr1 Miss Abbe Morrison. o..