New-York tribune., 1922-08-15

players competing, with Mrs. Molla |
the outstanding figure in the field.
The rest of the field is splendidly
representative Of the entire country,
Mrs. May Sutton Bundy and Miss
Helen Wills bearing the California
standard, and Boston's prestige being
guarded by Miss Leslie Bancroft, Miss
EDITH Slgourney, Mrs. Frank II. God
trey, Miss Eleanora Sears and Mrs.
waiter II. Trumbull jr., among others.
New Jersey has sent Miss Martha
bayard; Mrs. Marion Zinderstein Jes-
sup represents Delaware; Mrs. Harry
B1ckle, national clay court champion.
comes from Canada; Miss Marguerite
Davis halls from St. Paul, Mimi; Miss
GLADYS c. Hutchings is from Bermuda;
Mrs Winifred M. Ellis, formerly of
California, but now of Washington,
u. G., while New York, among others,
has sent Miss Florence Ballin, Miss
Helen Hooker, Miss Agnes Sherwood,
MRS. L, V. Lynch and Miss Glare
Cassel
Mrs. Bundy, Mrs. Jessup, Miss Wills
and Mrs. Bickle are the most promi-
nent players in the upper section of
the draw, while in the lower haif are
Mrs. Mallory, Miss Bancroft, Miss ST.
courtney and Miss Cassel.
The original field of fiftyfour was
cut down to twenty eight survivors
during the afternoon, under the driv-
ing administration of Joseph NJ. Jen-
nings, the referee, ably and persis-
tently aided by George B, Warder, who
has been associated with Jennings in
conducting this national title tourna-
ment tor more years than l am going
to detail. Both these gentlemen claim
Philadelphia as their homeland, but
their snappy methods in pushing the
held through on schedule time. belied
their nativity.
Mrs. j. c. Brush, chairman of the
women's committee of the West Side
club, was, next to Jennings and War
DER, the busiest individual at Forest
| Hllls yesterday. 1t was Mrs Brush's
| day to see that the visiting PLAYERS
were fittingly attended to and that
facilities at the clubhouse and at the
courts were all they should be, and
she filled the position with an even 100
per cent efficiency.
Favorites Come Through
There was no hint of an upset in the
tlrst round of play yesterday, most of
the tavorites coming through comforta-
bly,; but from to-day on the struggles
for the title now held by Mrs. Mallory
should grow in interest and intensity
as the contenders move out toward the
final brackets.
l do not recall match in a national
tournament that was finished in quicker
time than that in which Mrs. Mallory
Norfolk Country Club. The national
champion won at 60, 60 the two
sets requiring only seventeen minutes
| of play Mrs Mallory scored fiftv
points to twenty, and twenty-five of her
points were earned, a remarkable show
ing. Miss Case, although she was
"stroking" finely on her forehand
drives, was literally moved down un-
| der the tremendous pace and speed Of
the champion, and was frequently un-
able to get racquet on the ball.
Mrs. Bickle made a distinctly favor
able impression in her match with Mrs.
W. M. Shedden, Of Longwood, whom
she defeated at 6-3, 6--4 The ma
tional clay court title holder plays the
English type of game, with every shot
made in easy, correct form. She
made her chief stand in back court
placing with great accuracy and only
occasionally goin to the net to finish
off her points.
Miss Bancroft on Game
Miss Bancroft swept through her
match with Miss Dorothy Brand at
Go, Co. completely outplaying her
young opponent as she sent powerful
low drives ripping through court
Miss Sigourney took twelve games in
row from Mrs. B. F. Briggs, her mar
gin of victory being unexpectedly
great. Mrs. Briggs has not been get
ting sufficient practice of late and was
never able to do herself justice against
Miss Sigourney's strong driving attack.
The hardest fought match of the day
came in the meeting between Miss
Bayard and Miss Katharine Gardner,
of Boston. Miss Bayard won by score
of 8-6, 6-3, but only by the most stub
born of battles, with Miss Gardner
contesting every rally. Greater stead
| mess from deep court and more re-
serve strength finally enabled Miss
Bayard to win.
Miss Wills played brilliantly in de-
feating Mrs. j. c. Collingwood, of
Staten Island, at Go, g. flashing
the same versatile attack that had
at Nassau. Mrs, Bundy wore down
the steady-going Mrs. Samuel War
ing, winning at 6-2, 6-1, while Mrs.
Godfrey won a clever victory over
Miss Dorothy Van Slyck, of Provi
dence, the sets going at 6-3, 6-2, with
many spirited rallies TO enliven the
match Mrs. Jessup won with con-
spicuous ease from Mrs. Percy Will
bourn, not losing a game, and Miss
Helen Hooker, Miss Hutchings and
Miss Davis were other favorites to
come through.
Play will begin at 1880 o'clock this
morning, and at o'clock in the after
noon, with the doubles starting at 8
o'clock.
The summaries:
WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
SINGLES
First Round (top halD-Mss Florence
Ga, Miss Martha Bayard defeated Miss
Katharine l., Gardner, S-6. 6-3; Miss
Marguerite Davis defeated MICS Marian
Chapman, 81, IS; Mrs Marion Zinder-
stein Jessup defeated Mira. Percy Will
bourn. Go, 30 6defaulD Miss Grace C.
Mungen defeated Miss Dorothy Quinn, G-1,
6-a; Miss Edna Hauselt defeated Miss
Gertrude Hopper, 60, 6-2. Mrs. walter
H. Trumbuli Jr. defeated Miss Isabelle
Wills defeated Mr= J. c. CoIingwood,
Go So: Mrs. Edward V. Lynch defeat
ed Mrs. NJ. b. Huff Ga. So Mrs. Harry
Bickle defeated Mrs. W. NJ. Shedden. 6-3.
6--4; Mrs. WEnifred NJ. Ellie defeated Mrs.
Theodore Sohst IS, FL
Lower Half-Mrs Molla Bjurstedt NAL
lory defeated Miss Mary Case, Go. Go;
Mrs Frank Fl. Godfrey defeated Miss Dor
othy Van slyck, Go. Go; Miss Eleonora
Sears defeated, Mrs. William Henry, Ga,
6-2; Miss Moliie u. Thayer defeated Mrs. j.