The sun., 1919-08-14
AND THOMAS
VICTORS ON COURTS
Australians Reach Cedarhurst
and Score in Singles and
Doubles Of Invitation.
by EUGENE n. O'CoNNELL.


Considerable interest was added to the
invitation tennis tournament at the
Rockaway Hunting Club courts In Ce-
darhurst yesterday by the arrival OF r.
V. Thomas and Randolph Lycett. the
Australians. who Immediately started
competition in both the singles and dou-
bles. The Antipodeans had not been en-
tered in the singles, but were substituted
in place OF II. Van Dyke and
Willis E. Davis. the C~alifornians. who
failed TO put In an appearance.
Both Lycett and Thomas advanced to
the fourth round without difficulty.
Thomas came through in the upper hall
on the default of James A. Hill In the
second round and a victory In the third
round in straight sets over Walter West
brook, former Michigan champion, at
81, Us. Lycett mad his first climb
through A. II. Gruner's default and In
the third round disposed of Arthur S.
Cragin at e., GO. Playing in the
doubles the two as a team defeated
Yamasaki and Gruner. 6-3. Go.
Australians Feature.
While practically every person at the
courts was anxious to see how the two
Australians would perform in their mi
tial appearance at singles, and therefore
crowded around the courts on which
these two were playing. neither Lycett
por Thomas showed nearly as good ten
mis- as was seen in the Theodore r. Pell-
Alrick H. Man, Jr., match. This contest
brought out the most spirited competi-
ton as we'll as the most spectacular
play of the afternoon.
Although Pell, for some reason >or
other, always has been able to show to
No. l. III. -. A..
Cedarhurst courts, the onlookers yes
terday were quite surprised at the easy
manner In which he took the opening
set from Man. Pell was never at a
loss for a stroke and was far more ac-
curate than usual. Furthermore, he
seemed to be able to outguess Man on
practically every move.
second Set Fast.
In the second set. which Pell lost, the
play was specially fast. Both of the
men came to the net frequently and had
come lengthy volleying duels which were
productive Of remarkable gets and keen
g~eneralship. Each scored frequently on
placements and their errors were seldom
glaring. Pell lost the set because he
had a tendency to hit the ball too low
and often failed to get 1t over the net by
$50 VI ina llS. again III III
third set Peii's beautiful placing was .oc
much for Man. and the latter was trail
ing all of the way.
or the two Australians on yesterdays
play. Lycett looked like a little the better
While his strokes are not as strong as
most of the topnotch American players
they are smooth and accurate. He Gov.
cred the court well and seemed equally
ut home playing from the basellne or
close up at the net. Thomas was inclined
TO be a little erratic on his drives and
might not have Jared so we'll against
Westbrook had the latter been steadier
and able to make the most of his oppor.
tunities. Thomas will meet Charles NJ
Bull. Jr., while Lycett will be opposed by
Godshall. the young Californian. In the
other fourth round matches Pell will
meet Francis T. Hunter. and the winner
OF the Mathey-Le Roy tilt will clash
with Robert Kinsey Of San Francisco.
Tho Summaries.
Eockaway Hunting Club. Mems Invita-.
,ion Singles, Second Round-R. V
Thomas won from James A. Hill by de
fault: Randolph Lycett won from A. II
Third Round-charies NJ. Bull. Jr.. de.
fsated Peter Bal: e. 76; r. V
Thomas defeated Walter westbrook, s-l
IL. Nam rne0J 51, ga req St-aa'e' '' s1es: A pess
Mathey VS.. Robert LIE Roy. s-t, sSs
unfinished: Robert Kinsey won from A
$. Dana by default; Randolph Lycetr de
fsated Arthur s., Cragin. 60. B-s: d
Godshall won from Leonard Beekrnsn b,
default.
R~ockawsy Hunting Club Mems rnvits,
ton Doubles. First Rouhd-Randoipl
Lycstt ana r V. Thomas defeated z
Yamasaki and A. II. Gruner, IS, SO
Raymond d. Little and Edgar Leonart
defeated Herbert Vail and Hunt Dlckin
son, as. 81. e.; S. Kashio snd @
A. L. DIonne defeated Dudley Moreui
and DR.. p. b. Hawk. s-s. s-i; Waite
Westorook ana W. +. Compton defeated