New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-18

strokes and her unfaltering steadiness
carried her through triumphantly over
the finished court tactics, but softer
shots, of Mrs. Edward Raymond, of
Hartsdale. The Californian has ap-
parently found herself again after a
couple of weeks Of mediocre play. and
from now on She must be watched
closely else she spring surprise in the
tournament She plays Miss Helen
Gilleaudeau this afternoon.
Mrs. Greene encountered no difficult
ties at al in her match with Miss Mil
dred Willard, of Philadelphia, winning
ny score Of 6-1, 60. Both girls
were the personifcation OF steadiness,
but Mrs. Greene was the better court
general, the better at placing her re-
turns close to the lines, and also en-
ployed more speed and pace in her
strokes. so that Miss Willard was al
ways on the defensive.
Mrs. Hltchins, who will be Mrs,
Greene's opponent this afternoon, came
through by defeating Mrs. Percy Will
nourn, Of this city, by a score of 6-1.
% Her chop strokes were difficult
TO return on the slippery turf surface,
SINCE Mrs. Wlbourn did not try the
net position often, and the latter was
usually on the defensive.
MISS Giileaudeau brought about the
defeat of Miss Walsh, Florida state
champion. by score of 60, 6-3, the
decisive margin OF her victory COM
ing somewhat of a surprise to follow
ers of the game. The New York girls
great ability at covering court and her
unwavering deep court attack ALWAYS
save her the advantage over Miss
Walsh. whose logical position is at tho
net, although she failed to take ad-
vantage of this yesterday.
Mrs. Falk Plays Well
Mrs Falks, who generally makes
fine showing in al her tournament
play, maintained her average when she
defeated Miss Katherine Gardner bv
a score Of e, "a. The former in
door title holders aggressive fore
nand drive and her ability at getting
her racquet on almost every ball that
came into her court more than coun-
ternalanced Miss Gardeners more
varied play.
Among the celebrities who watched
the progress of events on the courts
yesterday from boxes on the clubhouse
yeranda were Craig Biddle, of Phila-
delphia; Captain Norman Peach. of
the Australasian Davis Cup team:
Vile. and Nine. Lenglen, Mr. and Mrs.
). F. Ross, Benton Deming, John 0.
Ross. Henry H. Slocum. former ma
tionaI champion. and Mrs. Bareer-
Waliach. former womcns national
title holder
The summaries:
=, we, Wemen's natio1aI championship singles
fested Mrs Percy Wilbourns 81. Ga
Mrs. Il Stuart Greene defeated Miss NIL
cref NJ Willard. fl. SO Mrs BENJAMIN
T. Cole defeated Miss Martha Bavard.
st =; Miss Mary K Browne " Miss
Edith Sisournsy. 60. 81 (unfrished) :
Mrs Edwin \. FaIk defeated Miss RATHER
ne Gardner. Fl. S. Mrs Molla
Bj1rstedt Mallory defeated Miss Florence
sheldon. 80 81 Mrs. MAY Sutton
Bundy defeated Mrs Edward Raymond.
81 81: Miss Helen Gileaudeau de-
fsated Miss Phyllis Walsh, So tt
Women's national cham pionshlp doubles
first round)-Miss Phyllis Walsh ana
2iiss Margaret Grove won from Mrs Molla
I.englen by default; Mrs Cyrus Clark and
Miss Katherine O'Rourke won from Mrs
Marion Zinderstein Jessup and Miss Eleanor
Goss by default.
Second round-Mrs Cyrus Clark and
Mss Katherine O'Rourke defeated Miss
Agnes Sherwood and Miss B. w Wonharl.