New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-30

an. in straight sets, at 60, GO, 6-1,
nlaving the best game he has shown
this season. The tall former cham
pion kept sending the ball back with
unfailing steadiness, until Mlkaml
usually ended by driving out OF court
or into the net.
Roland Roberts. another of the
Coast players, defeated Craig Biddle, at
As. 81, 6-3, "a, and gave EVIL
dence that he is recovering from his
recent slump at Southampton.
Ichiya Kumagse, the other Japanese
player. who created a sensation two
weeks ago at Newport by defeating
Johnston for the Casino cup, rushed
through his match with Danlortn
Geer, jr., scoring at 6-3, GO, co.
Geer afforded no real competition, puI
Kumagae's dreaded forehand drive was
going at express train pace, and there
is certain to be thrills when the niue
Oriental faces George Church at 3;oo
o'clock this afternoon.
Easy Match for Church.
Church himself had an even easier
, time against Herbert Chase, winning
bv a score of Go, 6-1, 6-1. The
Western champion covered court IN
spectacular style and stormed the net
al every opportunity. His physical
condition is perfect, and he and ku-
maggie will be evenly matched IN that
respect.
Edward C. Conlin, international UNI
pire, sat in the high chair, and there
was a linesman for every line, with
William J. Clothier presiding as Judge
of foot-faults, and he dealt out MS
decisions with impartiality and hrm-
ness.
Motion picture men and the ordinary
camera artists forced the four players
to 20 through their PAGES on the courts
while they ground ana snapped Jus
their films. Then the match.
The order of service was Johnston,
Mclaughlin, Griffin and Dawson. Inc
latter lost the first point by driving
the champions service wide OF the
court Griffin sent low drive into the
barrier. but retrieved himself mo-
ment later by scoring on a brilliant
placement shot between Mclaughlin
and Dawson.
The Comet put heavily topped drive
ont Of court. then Johnston double
faulted. but he and grimm TOOK the
game after Mclaughlin, at the END OF
driving rally, crashed his return INTO
the net.
with Mclaughlin serving in the sec
ond game. the crowd waited for thr'lis'
but the champions broke through the
Comets service with the loss OF only
one point and led at % on games
The challengers had the crowd IN an
uproar. however, when they prougint
the games even by rare burst OF Drill
lance. breaking through Grlthn,s ser
vice in the third game and Dawson
winning his own delivery.
Looked Like the Old Mac.
II began to look like regular NC
Loughlin day when the Comet brought
his racquet whirling down on a snort
lob by Griffin and crashed the pali
back for a clean ace, and he ana ms
partner won the game after the points
had reached deuce five times.
The champions took the seventh
game but the challengers made 1t
ALL when Dawson won his service
In this game the stands broke out IN
a wave of applause when Mclaughlin,
with the point score 30-all, jumped
into the thick of sizzling rally and
smashed nightly a short lob from the
titlo-holders. The ball catapulted into
the opposite court. Three times did
the Comet crash downward with ire
mendous sweep of his racquet. Three
times did Griffin and Johnston lob