New-York tribune., 1921-10-24
Champions Win
Doubles Match
At Ardsley Club
Iilden and Richards Defeat
Johnson and Niles i'm
Two Sets by Is, 64
By Fred Hawthorne


In what was their final appearance
on the courts of the local district this
season, the "for France" lawn tennis
players thrilled great and brilliant
gallery on the turf courts of the Ards
ley Club, at Ardsley-on- Hudson yester-
day afternoon. The club members and
their guests turned out in force. took
spirited part in the auction sale Of
racquets and balls following the
matches, and all through the two singles
and one doubles played voiced their
appreciation of the dazzling shots
made by the opposing players.
Ihis was strictly stag" affair, as
1ar as the players We're concerned.
Mrs. Mallory, Miss Goss, Miss Bancroft.
MISS bayard and Mrs. Cole. all of whom
mad competed in the previous matches
on tour, took day off yesterday and
gave way to the men, William T TIL
den I'd, Vincent Richards. Wallace r
johnson and Nathaniel w. Niles.
Johnson and Niles, new members Of
ehe touring tennis squad, added a new
noee OF interest to the days matches.
5aIreo IN the doubles, they carried TIL
oen and Richards, national double q
champions, to two hard fought sets at
ID, Cd, before the victory was won.
Johnson and Niles got off to lead Of
81 In the opening set before the
champions steadied down and began to
reel Oft shots that earned them the
points rapidly, eventually squarinr the
mascn and then winning the eleventh
"no twelfth games for the set.
Many Sensational Rallies
In the second set, the Tilden-Rich-
arus com blnation did not make the mis-
saAe OF starting slowly, both being up
Sn snelr toes from the beginning, and
held the lead all through the last Sos
s.oh. Inere were many sensational rail-
lies IN this match, with all the pIavers
taking hand in the spectacular plav.
illden and Richards frequently stirred
tne gallery by their remarkably aneled
shots, with the ball travelling almost
parallel to the net, at times.
Johnsons deadly placing during the
nottest rallies was big factor on his
side OF the net. and it was his accuracy
tnat dld much to make the match a
close one. Niles was q power from the
back of the court, driving many of his
returns directly to the feet of his op
ponents, but after all, once Richa rds
ana Illden had warmed to their work.
.heTe was not much doubt as to the
final result
prevlvous to this match, johnson had
oe1eated Niles at 6-2, in q one-set
match. The latter was not yery suc-
eesslol IN handling Johnson's chop
strokes, unless he could gain the net
position to volley his returns. John
sons M;, accuracy of placement forced
Nlies on the defensive almost through
out and prevented him from forcing
inc rot position consistently
lllden and Richards had a lightninn
1ast three-set match in the singles.
WI with 1llden winning at 60, 4--6. 7-5'
me opening set found Richards un-
abie to control his shots and he was
falling down on the easiest kind of
strokes, frequently netting and at
other times overdriving the court. TIL
oen, IN the mean time. was plavino
tennis that measured close I'D to his
pest form, bringing off every variety
oi shot, although confining most of mis-
play to back court.
Richards Takes Second Set
In the second set Richards bestirred
himself, with the worlds chamn;or
meeting him half way, and trulv
dazzling display Of tennis resulted The
Junior champion was following in to
the net behind his forcing shots with
great speed. smothering returns bv
Volieylng that was bewildering in It's
speed and sharpness. Richards took
ehe second set at 6-4, squaring the
match, and they started the third set
at an even faster pace.
In spite of all Richards could do ana
ne was travelling at rare clip. Tilden
heid the winning edge, his marvellous
variety OF shots offsetting his on
ponent's desperate efforts to gain tha
victory. '"'
after the singles matches, while the
spectators sat on all four sides of the
courts, Tilden assumed his role of
auctioneer and started the sale of the
racquets and balls usedin the matches.
The racquet used by the champion Of
the world fetched the top price, s75,
and was bought by Andrew Lawlor.
who re evidently purchased with an eye
on Tilden's championship title. The
other racquets fetched fancy prices.
as did half dozen balls. the most ex-
pensive of which was bought for s35.
exemplifying the high cost of tennis
In modern times. A total of just $500
was realized from this auction, which
is, incidentally, the top price of the
tour
Miss Anne Morgan. whose interest
made possible the tour for the benefit
of the American Committee for Dew
astated France, was among the spec
tators yesterday. She was one of the
most enthusiastic in following the play
and applauding the brilliant shots Of
the players, and she afterward ex-
pressed her appreciation of the efforts
of the competing stars. Next week
Tilden and several Of the others will
play the last two exhibition matches