New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-09
Mrs.R.L.Wood
Features Play
at Essex Nets
Former Florida Champion
Beats Mrs. Fonda and
Miss Henry at Tennis

Mrs Rawson L. Wood, former cham
pion Of Florida, was the outstanding
feature Of the second day Of play in
the annual invitation women's lawn
tennis tournament OF the Essex
County Country Club, at West Or
ange, y. j., yesterday. In the first
round Mrs. Wood eliminated Mrs.
Douglas Fonda by a score Of 60.
GO, and in the next bracket she de-
feated Miss Essie Henry at e--1. 81.
Miss Isabella Robinson, young
player who has not hitherto figured
very prominently in tournament pisy
on local courts, advanced TO the semi
final round through a default in the
second round, and victory over Mrs
s. W. MeAneny. at 81, IS. in the
third. In the other half of the draw
Mrs A. G. Deane reached .he SENT
finals through a default and three
set victory over Miss Helene Pollas,
by a score of %. l0-s. 6-3.
Miss Biurstedt Wins by Default
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, national won,
an champion, did not take the court
yesterday, although she won her first
round patch by the default of Mrs
Elliott 'Rsnney. This morning Miss
Bjurstedt will play Mrs. c. V. Hitch
ms, champion Of Mexico. and the win
ner will face Miss Ethel Tyndale.
Miss Marie Wagner, New York State
and national indoor champion. failed
20 put in an appearance for her sched-
uled match with Mrs. David {. Mills,
and the latter went through by de
fault, and will meet Mrs. Wood to-day
for place in the semi-fnsls. The
doubles and mixed doubles viii also
get under way to-day.
The courts were still soft and slow
from the excess of wet weather, but
conditions were far better than on
I Monday, and once or twice the sun
cheered up everybody by showing
through the gloom.
Mrs. Wood. in both her matches,
kept running for the net position and
smothering the low returns of her OPP
ponents by brilliant volleying across
the court. Neither Mrs. Fonda nor
Miss Henry could edge the ball past
the former Florida title holder. once
she had gained the net. and Mrs. Wood
swept through to impressive victories.
Mrs. Deane Meets Tartar
Mrs. Deane, player OF wide ex-
,, perience, found Miss Pollak an ex-
! tremely capable opponent, and the lat
ter won the opening set at SO by
splendidly placed deep drives 10 the
corners. The second set was bitterly
| fought, with Mrs. Deane finally break.
| ing through after Sail in games had
been called and then taking the next
/ for the set, bringing the match even.
The more experienced player held con-
troll we'll In the last set and the match
became back court duel, with Mrs.
Desne taking the set az 6-3, and with
il the match
The summaries follow:
! ESSEX COUNTY COUNTRY CLUBS WON
EN'S INVITATION SINGLES
| First rOund-Mlss MOila Bjurstedt won from
I Mrs. Elicit Ranrey by DEFAULT. Mrs. Raw
! son L. Wood defeated Mrs. Douglas Fonda,
! so. CO Miss Essie Henry Won from Mrs
| g Fullerton Weaver by default.
| Second round-Miss Isabella Robinson won
/ from Miss ]. Moore hy default Miss Ethel
| Tyndale won from Miss Dorothy Dunn bv
| cefault Mrs Rawson Wood defeated Miss
/ Ersie Henry 81 81; Mrs David G. Mills
| won from Miss Marie Wagner ~ default.
/ Mrs. A. q. Deane won from Mrs. Ramssy
/ by default
/ Third round-Afiss Robinson defeated Mrs.
! S W McAneny. 81. 7-5 Mrs. Deane de-
| feated Miss Helene Pollak. 90. io-s. CD