The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-17
KINSEY VICTOR IN
CEDARHURST TENNIS
Defeats Hunter in Final of
Singles in Straight Sets
at SO, so, 81.
ANzACs LOSE DOUBLES
Lycett and Thomas Beaten by
Beals Wright and Kumagae
in Final, GA, 8-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Robert M. Klnsey OF San Francisco.
one of the new crop of California tennis
players. won the singles in the invita-
ton tennis tournament of the Rocka-
way Hunting Club at the clubs courts
In Cedarhurst yesterday by defeating
Francis T. Hunter. former Cornell
player. easily in the final round at 6-2,
Go, 6--1. Beals c. Wright of Boston
and Ichiya Kumagae. the Japanese ex-
pert. captured the doubles. defeating
Randolph Lycett and r. v. Thomas, the
Australian pair, three sets to one In
the final round at ca, 3-6. 6--2. Ga.
The wind UP Of the tournament was
witnessed by a much larger crowd than
has seen q Cedarhurst tournament In
years. Practically every one present
had seen the two Australians beaten in
the semi-fnal round OF the singles and
wanted TO see how Kinsey and Hunter
would shape up. II was realised that
while Kinsey had been playing remark
able tennis since his arrival hi the East
his game OF the ground was somewhat
weak.
In yesterdays game. however. there
was no weakness in Kinsey's play. He
seemed to have adapted his strokes to
the turf court and there never was a
stage In the match when he was not the
master of Hunter. The exhibition that
Kinsey gave made many feel that he
would be factor in the national cham
pionship tournament which will be
played at Forest Hills q week after
next. Hunter Is not world beaten
he Is not even a top notcher in the
East, but he Is usually able to give
most anybody fight. Playing his best
yesterday. however, he could not make
Kinsey hustle. The California young
-
promise Of being second Johnston.
Doubles Are Features.
Practically all Of the interest attached
itself to the doubles. The visiting
Australian pair of Lycett and Thomas
had gained thier place IN the final rounds
on Friday and the followers Of the game
had plenty of speculation on how they
would fare against the American pair
that would meet them. Beals Wright
and Kumagae earned the right to take
q crack at the Antipodeans by winning
In the semi final round of the doubles
earlier in the day, beating Frank
Anderson and Robert Kinsey, two sets
10 one at SO. 1-6. 6-1.
When the time came for the playing
Of the final round doubles match, practi-
caIly everyone at the eourtside had come
to the conclusion that the visiting pair
would emerge victorious. Lycett and
Thomas had arrived in this country with
q reputation for doubles rather than
singles play. The visitors were the moro
favored by the fact that Wright 10 a
veteran and no long distance player.
Many thought that even IL the Ameri-
cans did have n chance against the
Australians. It would not be enhanced
any by the fact that Wright had to play
In q semi final round contest prior to
the start of the big match
The fact remains however, thar
Wright played right UP to form and
made an excellent teammate for
Kumagae. The Americans had a tough
time taking the opening set, and lost
the second. After that, however
Kumagae and Wright ran rings around
Lycett and Thomas. wrights steady
1obbing and careful work at the net
coupled with Kumagae's wonderful
loop shots and sterling drives along
the sidelines had the Anzac team help
less In the third and fourth sets. The
summaries:
Rockaway Hunting Club Invitation
Mems Singles-Final Round-Robert KIN.
Hunter. New York. 81. 60. e-l.
Mems Doubles-Semi-Final Round-Beai,
c. Wright and Ichiya KumagGe defeated
Frank Anderson and Robert Kinsey, Is
1t. e3
Final Round-Besis Wright ana Ichiy,
KumaEae defeated Randolph Lycett anc
~ v. Thomas. 60. s-s. e-i. e-s.