New-York tribune., 1921-10-10
1000 Thrilled
By Speedy Play
OF Champions
Richards Loses First Tilt.
40, o., 6-4, but Tilden
Takes I'd in Straight Sets

The series of exhibition lawn tennis
matches for the benefit of the American
rsumittee for Devastated France began
Yesterday morning on the clay courts of
ths Orange Lawn Tennis Club, at Noun
tain Station, \. j., followed by an a4c-
.rnoon session on the courts of the
Short Hills Club. More than 1000 per
sons saw the matches, and, incidentally,
same Of the most spirited tennis seen
on Eastern courts this season.
At the Orange Club there were about
200 enthusiasts in the gallery when the
fyst match Of the series began with
william T. Tllden Cd. national and
worlds champion. facing Vincent Rich
srds. CT Fordham University. national
;unior tide holder. Tilden won this
match after three furiously contested
sets by a score Of IS Cd, 6-4 Both
players were about at the pinnacle of
their playing form. with each bringing
of sensational shots from all over the
court.
rhulletv service being very difficult to
handle. ard he followed in behind his
delivery with splendid speed to take
Hichardss returns on the volley. The
champion was also driving with sVch
tremendous pace and able control that
II was exceedingly hazardous for Rich
ards to venture inside the service court
line unless he was sure OF his position.
In the opening set the junior champion
succeeded n doing this. and once there
he dominated the situation by dint OF
superb volleying.
Tilden Increases Speed
But Tilaen kept increasing the speed
and power OF mis- vicious driving at
tack. and in the last two sets he held
the upper hard. passing his opponent
a. times With lightning drives that cut
the chalk marks IS the ball whistled by
Richards The play was also marked
BY many flashing volleying exchanges
between the two men. with Eilden hav-
ing Just sufficient advantage to pull out
the las. two sets.
A few minutes after this match had
been decided the mixed doubles event
was staged Owing to the short time
remaining for play it was decided to
confne the match 70 two sets. Tilden
paired with Miss Leslie Bancroft. of the
ionewood Cricket Club, while Richards
yss partnered By Mrs Frank H. God
frey, also OF Longwood.
The first named par took the open
;rc ~ By score OF 6-2. with both
girls doing their share OF the work in
the stirring rallies Miss Bancroft was
very effective, either vixen in back court
or close 10 the net. and she was a BIT
steadier than Mrs Godfrey as a rule
In the second set Richards and Mrs.
Godfrey got working together beauti-
fully, with r chards bringing off almost
impossible shots from inside the serv-
ice court Ines and his partner inject
ing herself into the rallies several
times TO bring of the finishing shots.
1t was great tennis.
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lorni' ana tnis 'iiAe ne defeated fN1cn
ards IN straight sets at 6-A. %; ne
pay was so iaSt tnat 1t wa d'1ncn4'
Tor the eye 70 follow the fight OF the
oail N the sharp lallles at the net. | ne
Me1 were aoo1' even Wnen 1t came r -
foiieyiAg, p1' trofa the Dack court III
Gen exceiled' owing to the greater sneea
and race O. ms ground ssrokes; tVeA
SO, Eicnards forced him to the hmlt 10
tase the honcrs.
There wss change OF partners in eha
second mixed double match OF the day.
Mrs. Godtrey playing WITH li!qen an0
Mss Bancroft pairing oil Win klcn-
ards. To champion and Mrs. SOD irey
played sensational tennis, and after
taking tie first set at 6 ,. staged a
remarkable valiv in the second session,