New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-17

The women's open tourr,n,a -.
Gently finished on the courts q q,
New York Lawn Tennis Club, a. Cslrr.
bia Oval, in The Bronx, was nc,,S,
affair in many ways. Some o, n.
greatest feminine players in the COW,
try, including Miss Molla Bjursted, A.;
Miss Marie Wagner, were among N.
entrants, and the final match broug..
these two hard-hitting rivals ,ogethr
once more, with victory again gon. !,
Miss Bjurstedt.
Those who were fortunate enough !.
witness this match were a unit in TN,
belief that both girls we're going ..
their best. which meant that il broug,'
out the finest exhibition OF womer'
tennis seen in the metropolitan d.
trict this season.
The entry in the doubles and u,
mixed doubles also was Of fine qusli.J
and although the tourney did not sar
until day after schedule and was bel.
up one day by rain, the capable cor
mittee, under the direction Of ys
Percy Wilbourn, arranged things wi.
such splendid management that ever
thing was cleaned up by the folcE,l
Sunday except the final mixed douSls
between Miss Bjurstedt and Ralph :
Baggs and Miss Wagner and Al 0s,,,'
dorf
More than anything else, the touri
ment served TO bring out several pror
Using young players, one Of whom,
particular, may be heard from IN h,l'
company at not far distant date. w
refer 10 Miss Elsie Rayser.
This young womaH-she is not ~
out of her teens-although NAL
faults are apparent in her play P''
sesses the natural ability at the gar
that should bring her up among ~
top ranking players OF the land, Wiz
little intelligent coaching.
Miss Rayser executes all her tlfoS'
with a freedom and an ease OF mol''
not generally found among voni,
players. At low yolleying from Ter
court she is decidedly above the ave-
age. and her backhand might easily =
developed into one Of the stronges. r''
seen among the women. Added 10 mes
attributes, Miss Rayser covers ~
court with unusua. speed and nef u
ticipation Of shots IS good.
On the other hand this Young pay
is lacking in knowledge Of court b
tics, a weakness easily corrected, O.
is inclined 70 carelessness. not OH!
making her strokes, but in ehoo,,'
her openings. We have only seen 70
in doubles play, but have been toia ~
is not so well versed in the sag"
game. Serious competition with pa!
ers stronger than herself saou!d q
able her 70 master that art. 80,
Miss Hazel Sawyer is another OF ~
younger school who showed a SURF
ing variety of strokes and sn son'.
70 make seemingly impossible gea
She plays fast and hits hard Que !.
frequent practice with men players - -.
will probably make her presence ~ ~
in tournament play next season; -.
Grace Gilleadeau. Mrs. Emoree hehos.
son and Miss Blanche Brine are 'r0I.
others who gave indications OF s'''''
and rapid improvement.
Down at Merton. where the niuo,',
amateur golf championship was pay.
a few days go, Chick Evans, na''o .',
amateur and open golf champion, We
TO Richard Norris WilliA1n.,,
I'd, national lawn tennis champ
Both had just won the highest nov. ~.
in their respective fields; both are y. =,
in their twenties; each ADMIRED -
proves of the other. 81!
~ am very glad 20 meet you
Williams. Same here; ! have hesi =.
lot about you" replied Evans, sa' y. -.
two young fellows shook hsna' -