New-York tribune., 1919-09-26

her place by defeating Mrs. Percy
in the fourth round.
Mrs Lewis Gouverneur Morris and
Miss Florence Ballin, and Miss Caroma
VIM and Mss Gertrude ncNa Tore,
went into the semi-fral round in tho
woren's doubles, and vii, meet in the
lower half OF the draw in the battle
to get INTO the final round. In the
upper half the semi -tinalists are Mrs.
Franklin |. Mallory and Mrs David c.
Mills and Mrs. Rober. Leroy and Miss
Edith Handy.
The schedule in the singles this
morning is as follows: II o'clock.
Miss Caroma VIM vs. Miss Florence
Sheldon; 1870 o'clock Mrs Franklin
!. Mallory rs Miss Florence Ballin:
Mrs. Samuel II. Waring Us. Mrs David
c. Mills. In the afternoon the doubles
and mixed doubles Will be played
Start in Mixed Doubles
start was made yesterday in the
latter event, with nineteen strong pairs
in the draw, with Mrs. Morris and Alex
Her; Mrs. de Forest Candee and W
J. Gallon, and Miss Marguerite Moner
and Captain Robert c. Van Nliet. ap-
pearing as the cleverest combinations
Those who saw Miss Poi ak triumph
over Mrs. Wilbourn yesterday were
inclined to believe that she viii force
Mrs. Mallory 10 uncover her best game
TO gain the laurels, should they meet
in the seWi-anal round. as seems like
". The Middle States title holder has
certain ocen making steady improve
ment in her play for the last two
weeks, but | doubt whether she can
hope to compete on anything IKE equal
terms with the former Miss Molla
Biurstedt, unless, indeed, the Morse
Queen has bad day on the courts
In defeating Mrs. Wilbourn, Miss
Pollak surprised the gallery by making
frequent salies TO the net position.
and her work there was very good. on
the whole. While she has not acquired
the knack Of Killing overhead. in the
the manner that distinguishes the play
Of Mrs Wightman or Miss Mary
Browne nevertheless she has mastered
the rudiments of the net game Once
she acquires confidence at the bar
rier. her whole game viii be strength
ened INN e2surably.
Mrs. WiIbourn compelled Miss Pollak
70 60 at her hest clip from first point
to last, and both players relied mainly
OF their fine deep court driving to gam
their points The Middle States cham
pion waited patiently for the openings
In these base line exchanges, and VIXEN
she finished off the point - was gen
orally with one OF her speedy forehand
drives down the side lines. the bait
travelling so fast as 10 catch Mrs.
Nilbourn out Of position.
IT, latter made a game uphill fight
IL ast set. coming up from . i
o. $. only 10 have Miss Poliak
"s.son.ag' beautifully, take the last
two, for the set and match.
Miss Sheldon a Victor
Miss Florence Sheldon. OF Montclair.
gained her fourth round bracket by
defeating Mrs. E. c. Sohst at 3.
e., in q well played match that found
both girls doing most of their point
winning from back-court. Mt. Sohst
made several attempts 70 close N a.
the net, but Miss Sheldon discouraged
further adventures along this line Ly
scoring with beautifully placed drives
down the side lines as her opponent
came running in.
Mrs Mills came through hy taking
the measure Of Miss Madelen Mulqueen
at G., e while Mrs Narlng addcG
snoher victim 10 her list by defeating
Miss Gertrude Della Torre by 4 score
Of 6-3, Cd, in the same round.
Miss Caroma VIM went into the
fourth round through her defeat of
Mrs. lingo Hartman, az b-2, -.
Miss Della Tore. paired with Miss
VIM, formed an aggressive pair in the
women's doubles, gaining their semi
anai round bracket by taking the
measure Of Mrs. Nathaniel Dain and
Mrs. A. 3. Duncan, at 6-1, 6-1, in
the second round
The winners had big advantage in
the matter OF team pay, with Miss
VIM cutting of many shots at the net
oy fine smashing, after her partner had
forced the openings. Mrs Dain brought
of several brilliant shots from mid
court, bu, she and her partner were
lacking in experience as a team, and
we're by no means a match for their
rivals
The mixed doubles brought out some
brilliant playing, Miss Noller and
captain Van Nliet scoring over Miss
Della Tore and Hugh l. Nehring, at
SIS. 6-4. in the second round. The
captain and his fair partner both
showed d liking for the net position
and many times they finished off the
stirring rallies by dazz ing volleying
and severe smashing.
Miss Mollers service was a power
ful offensive weapon all through the
struggle and she showed a natural