The New York herald., 1922-06-28
MISS GILLEAUDEAU
IN WINNING STROKE
Connecticut State Tennis
Champion Defeats Miss
Ballin Decisively. !
BY SAMUEL ). BRookMAN.

Just how difficult it Is going to be to
deprive Miss Helen Gilleaudeau of the
title of Connecticut State champion she
won a year ago became evident in the
second round of the annual tournament
on the New Canaan Country Club courts
yesterday when she eliminated one of
the strongest contenders in the event,
Miss Florence Ballin, with ease. Miss
Ballin has been a finalist in three tour
naments this season and has triumphed
over some of the most prominent players
in the metropolitan district, yet her
swift, aggressive play and severity of
stroke could not prevail against the
exceptional steadiness and skillful plac-
ing Of the title holder.
The score was 6-3. e.. 1t may be
said for the loser that the match was
| much harder fought than the score
shows. that she forced many of her
losing games to deuce and that she COM
PEELED the Connecticut champion to play
at top speed all the way. Poor control
at critical stages, however, checked Miss
Ballin In both sets Miss Gilleaudeau
throughout the tussle made some spark
ling gets Of her opponents choicest
shots. She was all over the court,
anticipated well. and even when appar-
emily out OF position managed to get the
ball back safely. In the rallies Miss
Ballin took the longer chances, but with
out the support of control her daring
proved costly.
Although 1t is Miss Gilleaudeau's first
competitive singles tournament of the
year she is playing close to the form,
that earned her sixth place in national
rank last season. She will have to con-
tfnue to show topnotch tennis however,
to retain her title, for among the strong
entrants who survive are Miss Marion
Chapman. winner recently of the New
Jersey State championship Miss Ceres
Baker. Miss Rosamond Newton of Bos-
ton. Mrs. Robert lie Roy and Miss Lii
Ian Scharman.
Net Game Wins.
Miss Baker, Miss Newton, Miss Schar-
man and Miss Agnes Sherwood all
reached the round before the semi-final.
advancing with plenty to spare. Miss
Bakers net game and all around speed
proved too powerful a combination for
Miss Helen Hooker, who earned three
games. Miss Sherwood. whose tennis
impressed so favorably in the New Jer-
sey championship. again played versa
tile, forceful tennis in defeating Miss
Hazel Gardner go, 6-3. Miss Chap
man continued the steady game that
had brought success at Englewood and
won at 6-3. 6--2 despite the fact that
her opponent. Miss Edna Hauselt, set a
fast pace from the start. Like Miss
Gilleaudeau. Miss Chapman depended
on control and swift court covering.
After one match had been completed
in doubles and one had been awarded by
default rain abruptly halted play for
the day. The summary:
SECOND ROUND.
Mrs Robert lie Roy defeated Mrs. Fred
erick Cunningham. 60, SO.
Miss Rosamond Newton defeated Mrs. Rush
more Shope, 6-2, 6--3.
Mrs. Bennett Bronson defeated Mrs. stephen
Gibbs, ca Sc.
Miss Lillian Scharnnan won from Miss Mary
Z. Case by default.
Miss Helen Gilleaudeau defeated Miss
Florence Ballin, 6--3. g..
Mrs. Percy Wilbourn defeated Mrs. L.. II.
Eiert 4-6, 6--1. 6-2.-.
Miss Agnes Sherwood defeated Mrs. S. Wolff
by default.
Miss Marion Chapman defeated Miss Edna
Hauselt, 6-3, g.
Miss Gertrude Hopper defeated Miss Helen
McAuslin. 6-3, GO.
Mrs. j.. r. Hall from Mrs. j. saks
THIRD ROUND.
Miss Ceres Baker defeated Miss Helen
Hooker. c. 6-1
Miss Agnes Sherwood defeated Miss Hazel
Gardner, 60. 6-3.
Miss Rosamond Newton defeated Mrs G.
Helm. 8-1, 6-1.
Miss Lillian Scharman defeated Mrs. BEN
nett Bronson, 81. 6-3.
DOUBLES-FTRST ROUND
Mrs. Sidney Wolff and Mrs Joseph Saks
| won from Mrs. Randall and Mrs. Gibbs by
Miss Edna Hauselt and Mrs Alber,
| Humphries defeated Miss Mary Heaton ana
Miss u. Hyde, 6-1. 6--2.