The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-21
RACQUEYS GALLERY
DAZZLED BY SOUTAR
Champion Sweeps Gardner to
Defeat Despite His Big
Allowance.
NEWMAN DOWNS BOAkES

Jock Soutar of Philadelphia and Will
lam Newman of New York came through
yesterday to the final round of the pro-
fessional handicap racquet tournament
ut the New York Racquet and Tennis
Gu and will play tomorrow. Soutar.
who IL the worlds champion. conceded
Dave Gardner OF Boston one hand and
won three games to one at l5--6. 14-15,
15--7. I5--6. while Newman, playing
Harry Boakes. Jr, Of Chicago on even
terms triumphed In straight, games by q
score OF Ii. 15-l1. i5-3.
For brilliancy OF execution, accuracy
of returns and spectacular racquet WELD
ing Soutar's game reached dazzling
flights never before witnessed on the New
York Racquet club courts. II appeared
almost impossible for the title holder
10 miss a shot. while his placements
were almost unconny in their deadliness.
He killed many difficult returns from his
opponent and played the left side wall
with speedy %forehand drives, which com
pletely baftied the clever Boston player.
Ii was an exhibition between two Of the
best players in the country, and while
the champion fully played up to his rep
utation Gardner had lapses that made
him appear second rate in comparison.
Soutar was all over the court. taking
the ball on a volley. half volley or on
the bound from the back or side wall
with equal facility and ease. He sell
dom made a mistake and enticed his
opponent to all parts of the court, only
to drive the ball In the opposite direc-
ton. Against "A player of less skill and
resource Gardner would ave appeared
fast and clever. He used his drop stroke
effectively and gave flashes of his real
form, but could not maintain a consistent
pace on account Of Soutar's effective
court work.
Newman scored a surprisingly easy
victory over Boakes and upset all ex-
pert opinion. While the young New York
professional was expected to give the
Chicagoan "A close contest. few figured on
his winning in straight games. HIS
sizzling corner shots generally earned
him points at the end OF the rallies and
his speed carried Boakes off his feet. The
match lacked the science hat marked
the second OF the semi-final ound
matches. but 1t suffered li;t'e in compari-
son in speed. Newman was forced TO
his best at times and. though he left no
question OF his superiority. he found
Boakes waiting for him at every return
Of the ball. The point score and an
alysis:
NEWMAN VS.. BoAKEs.
FIRST GAME.
S Sssm." ...s IdSfSSGSis- III
SECOND GAME.
Sewm.n "G$SdsSdSGSSSdig1-ii
THIRD GAME.
Newman : Ill
Boakes .........- U l U "N- !
Aces by service. Newman. 10: Boakes.
10; aces by placing. Newman. II: Boakes,
Z aces nv opponents misses. newman 2.
Boske., 4. Referee-GrenNille +, Water
bury. New York Racquet and Tennis Club
Marker-Jamcs Mullins.
SOCTAR VS.. GARDNER.
FIRST GAME.
Souter ...............1 : : 3 ! 0 II.
Gardner ..-.~......,..1 o o : D : x 9
SECoND FAME.
Soutar ............... . ] 0 D e-li
Gardner ............t = / } lit
THIRD GAME.
Gardnef .'.s..rV =
Soutsr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. . : J f-l5
FOURTH GAME.
Soutsr mammal | l . 0 o 0 . o Ill
Gardner .......i 0 0 o o o o 0 !. < I
Aces by service. Soutar, 20. Gardner. Il.
aces by placing. Soutar, 10; Gardner. Il.
aces by opponents misses, Soutar. II
Gardner. s.. Ecferee-Grenville +. Water
bury. New York Racquet and Tennis club.
Marker-James Mullins.