New-York tribune., 1919-06-13
Miss Browning
Big Surprise
On the Court
Defeats Mrs. Raymond in
Straight Sets and Will
Meet Miss Ballin TODAY
By Fred Hawthorne

By Fred Hawthorne
Miss Nathalie Browning. one of the
famous sisters of that name. who have
won many tournaments on the courts,
scored her greatest triumph yesterday
morning by defeating Mrs. Edward w.
Raymond in straight sets. at 6-l,
Sd, in the fourth round of the
women's annual invitation lawn tennis
tournament, on the turr courts of the
Ardsley Club, at Ardsley- on Hudson.
Miss Browning went into the semi
final round as result of her victory,
and this afternoon at 8 O'Clock will
meet Miss Florence Balln for the final
bracket in the upper half of the draw.
MISS Clare Cassel gained her semi
hnal place by vanquishing Miss Edith
Handy at 6-1, 6-4, while Miss Helene
Pollak swept into the remaining
bracket by her crushing defeat of Miss
Gertrude Della Tore. the sets going
at 6-1, 6-1. Miss Cassel and Miss
Pollak will meet at 3 O'Clock this af-
ternoon in the lower half semi-final
round, and the final and championship
match will be played tomorrow. Miss
Ballin gained her place Wednesday.
Doubles in Semi finals
The women's doubles were brought
through to the semi-fnal round. with
the three winning pairs as follows
Mrs. Lewis Gouverneur Morris and
Miss Helen Gilleaudeau; Mrs. Marshall
Mclean and Mrs. Nathalie Farlee and
Mrs. Spencer Fullerton Weaver and
Miss Molla Bjurstedt. Mrs de Forest
Candee and Miss Ballin had won their
bracket the day before. The pairs will
meet in the above order this after
noon.
Mrs. H. Stuart Green, chairman Of
the tournament committee, who man
ages the tournament almost as we'll as
she plays the game, kep& the six courts
so we'll occupied until late in the af-
ternoon that several teams reached the
round before the semi-final in the
mixed doubles.
Miss Browning's signal victory over
Mrs. Raymond was almost totally un-
expected by those in the gallery. and
that she should accomplish the defeat
In straight sets, came as a still greater
surprise. This was largely because of
Mrs. Raymond's previous record of
tournament triumphs on many courts.
former holder of both the Met
ropolitan and Middle States champion
ships and also once a runner-up for
the national title, Mrs Raymond
seemed possessed of too much court
craft and resourcefulness for the
younger player.
But Miss Browning soon dispelled
this idea by the spirited manner in
winch she proceeded to reel off the
games IN the opening set. She covered
her court so splendidly that Mrs Raw
mond found it almost an impossibility
TO force an opening for her finely
placed shots, and soon she was COM
PEELED to take the defensive herself by
reason of the regular storm Of deep,
ilne-cutting drives that Miss Browning
Kept crashing through the court
The Ardsley girls eye was very keen
yesterday and her control of shots was
almost perfect, so that she kept Mrs.
Raymond continually on the 90. first
down one side of the court then down
the other, in the effort to make the re-
turn. She never gave the more expert
enced player opportunities to close in
at the net and very few chances Of
smashing, for she kent her drives low
and we'll to the side lines.
Younger Player Stcadier
Several times Miss Browning tricked
her opponent close to the net and then
lobbed deftly over head for the winning
points. From first to last the younger
player was the steadior.
Miss Polak should make strong bid
for the final bracket to-day, judged by
her performance of yesterday. Her
driving was always forceful and ex-
tremely well placed in the match with
Miss Della Tore, and she was so agile
in going after placed shots that it was
rarely indeed that her opponent was
able to score placement ace.
The summaries follow:
-. Ardsley clubs Womcns Invitation
Singles fourth round) aiSs Nathalie
Browning defeated Mrs Edward " Ray
mond. 6-l. 6-4. Miss Glare Cassal de-
leated Miss Ediih HANDY 81. e-t.
Miss Helene Pollal defeated Miss Gertrude
Della Torre. s-l. 81.
Moments Invitation Doubles nhird
round) Mrs Lewis Gouverneur Norris
and Miss Helen Gillcauaeau defeatei M
Frank bishop and Mrs. Arthur Butler.
g. IS. % Mrs Nathaho Farice and
Nathalie Browning and Miss Marian Chap
man. 6-3. s.. Mrs Spencer Fullerton
Weaver ana Miss Nolla Bfursfodt DO
feated Miss Caroms VIM and Miss Ger
trude Della Tore. 6-f. 80
Invitation Mixed Doubles tirst round -
Miss Margaret Taylor and Airs Si.ns de-
teatcd E- &. Sohst arl Mr. Filter,
IS g; Mrs ". II Prifrhard ana
Leon Croley defeated Mis- Edrb Handy
and Lewis Gouverneur Morris 8-c. s-s.
IS; Nh and Mrs. Robert ic Roy de-
ffeatcd Mrs. Percy Wibourn and Tiaverr
lie Gros 2-6. g. C. Miss Gertrude
Della Tore and Hugh Nehrins defeated
Mr.. and Mrs Edward " Raymond -.
6-l; Miss Nathalie Browning and A. f.
Thurber defeated Mrs Eawson T. Wood
and Captain johnson. C +-- (Gefauit3.
Mrs. Albert Huinphries and ". Vernon
defeated Mr. and Mrs. B. +. Briggs l-s.
81. 6-2. Miss Caroma Minn and G. l.
Stewart defeated Miss Bessie Holden AMI
IL. X. Hathaway. IS. 81
Mrs. Samuel +. Warias and Frri u
Letson defeated Mr and Mrs. Wagner
e, 81. 6-l Mrs. Lewis Gpuvernru-
Morris and Alexander Her defeated Miss
Margaret Taylor and Mr Sims. e-i. e.
Mr.. and Mrs. X liainss defeated Miss \.
Whitley and Mr- Miller. 4-G. 6-s. "a.