New-York tribune., 1921-05-25
Triple Victory
Is Registered
By Mrs. Stenz
Local Player Reaches Fourth
Round After Fine Exhi-
biiion on Jersey Courts
By Fred Hawthorne

tke singles cut of the original field OF
efty that began play In the morning,
vhen the last mstck had been ccAn.
ple.ed yesterday afternoon on the clay
sourts of the Montclair Athletic Club
= Noatciair, ~ J., IN the Somen's an
sgal open lawn tennis tournament.
Not only this. but Miss Florence Shell
don. the chairman of the tournament
eammittee. managed matters so we'll
ssst the sixteen pairs In the women's
soables had been reduced TO seven
teams before competition ceased for
ne day. Singles and doubles will con-
,,nne to-day, aud az 1880 o'clock in the
sfterfoon the first round of the mixed
doubles Will begin, with an exception
AIN strong field entered.
As general rule, the logical favor
,,eS came through successfully. even
Il some Of the scores were surprising.
The FIRST round Of play was distinguish
u bv the number of remarkably one
SIDED sets. and this WAS largely because
.bere we're quite a few new players
competing, players without that neces-
sary tournament experience that is
sueh vital part of success.
Mrs. Stenz Wins Twice
Mrs. Bernard f. Stem. of the New
Work Tennis Club, reached into the
fourth round as the result of q default
and two victories, the first over Mrs.
pC. Miller at Go, &C, and the sec
ond over Miss Mary f. Case, the sets
Going at 6-3, As, S-6.
Miss JOY Hansel, Of Montclair, was
the only other player to advance so
far in the singles. Drawing bye in
The opener, Miss Hansel defeated Miss
Winifred Stiles at 6-4, 6-4, in the
second bracket. Shortly afterward Miss
Hansel competed in the doubles. paired
with Mrs r. C. Miller. and was de-
fsated by Miss Clare Cassel and Miss
Marie Wagner at 81, 6-3. Then, just
70 accommodate her opponent and TO
heIp the committee along on its way,
Miss Hansel played her third round
match against Mrs. S. j. Strauss, of
New York, and won easily at 81, 6-2.
Mss Cassel WAS going extremely
veil against Mrs Percy WiIbourn, de-
festiBg her at Go. Cd, and appar-
emily having all her shots under ex-
eelleut control. She not only drove
with plenty of pace and accuracy, but
never failed to close IN at the net TO
finish of her points when she had
forced the openings Mrs. Wilbourn
improved in the second set, but could
not prevail against her opponents well
rounded game and clever court tactics
In the second rsuud Miss Cassel won
from Miss Alice Marshall, of Mont
clair at G.. 6-2.
Miss Wagner in Form
Miss Wagner seemed close to her
best as she swept through her open
ing match with Miss Alice Bayard
at &c, &c In the second round
she defeated Miss Beatrice Throck-
norton. younger sister Of the more
illustrious Harold. by q score of Go,
81. Always a master OF stroke, Miss
Wagner angled her shots beautifully
and many times tricked her young op~
ponerts out OF position.
Mrs. Charles '. Hitchins, OF Mexico
City, many times woman champion of
Mexico, defeated Mrs John c. Blanch-
ard at Go, 81, and then conquered
Mss Gertrude Hopper by the same
store. Mrs. Hitchins's undercut slice
travelled low and was hard to handle.
Mrs Robert lie Roy, OF the West
Side Tennis Club, winner of the
tourney LAST year, was driving with
SPLENDID depth and unvarying accuracy
N her two matches, first defeating Miss
Margaret Kidder at 6-1, 6-2, and
then vanquishing Miss Florence Shell
dor at 6-9, 6-2. Miss Martha Bsyard,
Of Short Hills, began by defeating Mrs.
Theodore Sohst at 6---3;- 6-2, followed
BY victory over Mrs George dc
Gersdorf at Go, g., while Miss Ceres
Baker OF Orange was twice a winner.
Players to Dance
This evening the tournament com
nlttee Nh give dance for the players
n the clubhouse snd tomorrow after
neon there will be a swimming party"
81 the clubs new pool Those who
sant swim are cordially invited to
The summaries follow:
Womeus open singles t6rst round)-Mlss
Sfiee Marshall defeated Mrs. Edward Rice
- -; Miss Clare Cassel defeated Mrs
PEREZ Nuhourn, 60, 6--4: Miss Gertrude
hopper defeated Mrs George S. Hayden
-, So; Mrs. {. p. Hitctins defeated
9Ts John O.. Blanchard. Go, 6--l; Mrs
Josiah g. Brush defeated Mrs. T. G. Ocls-
S1f' s' VI, t-o, Miss Ceres Baker won from
ssilss Ade}e CraEin by default: Mrs. Paul
T.
- bliss Caroma VIM defeated Miss
Ssssia Gott. Is, to, 6--1; Miss Martha
Sayara defeated Mrs Theodore Sohst. IS.
Mrs Bernard r. stem defeated Mrs
n n y miller. So. 50: Mrs. Robert lie
20. defeated Miss Margaret Kidder, e--t.
y -. Miss Florence Sheldon defeated Miss
BBorothy hutchinson SO, 60; Miss
peatrlce Throckmorton defeated Mrs c. Il
sian~tx, S. 6-2; Miss Marie Wagner
ts,stsated Miss Alice Rayard, 50. 80:
Ea7- u ~ strafftn won from Miss Marion
Ysl, oy deiaglt Miss aIadeiatne Wester-
- ~ usieated Mrs. G. y. Hirsch, SIS, e.,
- Miss Theresa Elum defeated Miss
ssaes s,. Christie. 5-7 7--5. st; Miss Helen
--.1tPSgo defeated Miss Caroline Wright,
second round-Miss Glare Cassel de-
M r MISE Alice Marshall. 6-2, s--2
r,d. y Hitchins defeated Miss Cert
deYsst.aa t.agppsr, 30. I'll. Miss Ceres Baker
Ml@tea Mrs J. g. Brush 10 ST (
rs rses. Carorna VIM. defeated Mrs. Paul
dssa.n, dsssa.in, -. SO; Miss Martha Bayard
Yat Mrs y. L. Birref defeated Mrs
DIS DIS soule 60. 6--3; Mrs. S. J. Strauss
Nss so TArs Mrs Norman Dunning 6--3. 6-2 /
stes ssses s-4, ct; Miss Florence Ballin
NJ ~Sso Miss Estellc Meads S-1, GO /
I.o%s,D,isayid Dsyid c. Mills defeated Mrs. II. s.
feates' Ina, 80. 6-li Miss NJ E. Case de- /
aissesa fs Mrs. Richard Long, IS IS. Mrs I
ds,a1,., steRz won from Mrs. y. Dain by
FlorsIlti Mrs Robert lie Roy defeated Miss
rsar;aF rSgaeF defeated Miss Beatrice Throok- [
dassa,na sVn 81. 6-l; Miss NJ WesteYvelg !
fsng;gt's fsggstsd Mrs. N. D, stranin. Is ode
TSsr5J Miss Helen Simpson defeated Miss /
Tssss@ Blum, 60, So
Miss lAisq M ronad--Mrs. 3. F. stenz defeated
w Mary q. Case, 6-3. 4-6, Sc.
nsehs nI.eehs doubles first round Mrs. C. (
feats6d' 6d'cnlns 59 and Mrs. a. f. Hamphries de-
iiae iir Force. ia. e-2, Miss Florence Bai-
John Mrs David c, Mills defeated Mrs. |
Gersdo-, Blanchard and Mrs George de I
hrs pas ~. 81; Miss Ceres Baker and
trude 49, "ithoUrn defeated Miss Ger