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Australasia-Norman E. Brookes, R. W. Heath, A. W. Dunlop. J. C. Parke, C. D. Dixon, A. E. Beamish.

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First round-Germany vs. France, won by 1913-Seven countries challenged for the cup, which was finally won by the United States team. Second round-United The results of the various international matches follow: United States vs. Australasia, won by United States, 4 matches to 1. Belgium a bye. Germany, 4 matches to 1. Canada vs. Belgium, won by Canada, Canada vs. South Africa, won by Canada, 3 matches to 1. States vs. Germany, won by United States, 5 matches to 0. 5 matches to 0. Final round-United States vs. Canada, at Wimbledon, England, won by United States, 3 matches to 0, twc unplayed. Challenge round-United States vs. British Isles, at Wimbledon, England, for the cup, won by United States, 3 matches to 2. James C. Parke, British Isles, defeated Maurice E. McLoughlin, United States, 8-10, 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5; R. N. Williams, United States, defeated Charles P. Dixon, British Isles, 8-6, 3-6, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. Harold H. Hackett and Maurice E. McLoughlin, United States, defeated Herbert R. Barrett and Charles P. Dixon, British Isles, 5-7, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4; Maurice E. McLoughlin, United States, defeated Charles P. Dixon, British Isles, 8-6, 6-3, 6-2; James C. Parke, British Isles, defeated R. N. Williams, United States, 6-2, 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.

1914-Seven countries challenged for the cup, which was finally won by Australasia against the In M. E. McLoughlin the United States had the indiUnited States after a magniñcent struggle. vidual unbeaten champion, who defeated both Norman E. Brookes and Anthony F. Wilding, of Australasia, the former having been undefeated and the latter only having been beaten by Brookes in T. M. Mavrogordato, England, defeated P. de Borman, the championship of England. The various competitions showed the following results: July 7, 8 and 9, at Folkstone, England. Belgium, 6-1, 6-3, 8-6; J. C. Parke, England, defeated A. G. Watson, Belgium, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3; H. R. Barrett and T. M. Mavrogordato, England, defeated W. H. Duvivier and A. G. Watson, Belgium, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2; T. M. Mavrogordato beat A. G. Watson, 6-1, 6-0, 6-3; J. C. Parke deWon by British Isles, 5 to 0. T. M. Mavrogordato, Great Britain, beat Max feated P. de Borman, 6-4, 6-3, 6-0. July 11, 13 and 14, at Wimbledon, England. Germot, France, 4-6, 7-5, 9-7, 6-2; James C. Parke, Great Britain, beat Max Decugis, France, 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3; Max Decugis and Max Germot, France, defeated H. R. Barrett and Won by British Isles. 4 to 1. T. M. Mavrogordato, England, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4; T. M. Mavrogordato defeated Max Decugis, N. E. Brookes, Australasia, defeated B. P. Schwengers, 6-1, 7-5, 7-5; J. C. Parke defeated Max Germot, 7-5, 6-1, 6-3. July 23, 24 and 25, at Lake Forest, Ill. Canada, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2; Anthony F. Wilding, Australasia, defeated R. B. Powell, Canada, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2; N. E. Brookes and A. F. Wilding defeated B. P. Schwengers and R. B. Powell, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4; A. F. Wilding defeated B. P. Schwengers, 7-5, 6-3, 6-1; N. E. Brookes defeated R. B. Won by Australasia, 5 to 0. A. F. Wilding, Australasia, defeated Oscar KreutPowell, 6-0, 6-1, 6-3. July 30, 31 and August 1, at Pittsburgh, Pa. zer, Germany, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4: N. E. Brookes, Australasia, defeated Otto Froitzheim, Germany, 10-8, 6-1, 6-2; N. E. Brookes and A. F. Wilding defeated Oscar Kreutzer and Otto Froitzheim, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2; Wilding defeated Froitzheim, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2; Brookes defeated Kreutzer, 6-4 Won by Australasia, 5 to 0. 6-2, 8-6, 6-2. Anthony F. Wilding, Australasia, defeated A. F. Lowe, August 6, 7 and 8, at Boston, Mass. England, 6-3, 6-1, 16-14; Norman E. Brookes, Australasia, defeated J. C. Parke, England, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5; N. E. Brookes and A. F. Wilding, Australasia, defeated J. C. Parke and T. M. Mavrogordato, England, 6-1, 6-0, 6-4. After Brookes defaulted to Lowe and Wilding to Parke, S. N. Doust and A. W. Dunlop of the Australasian team were substituted for Brookes and Australasia won, 3 to 2. Wilding. Parke defeated A. W. Dunlop, 6-0, 7-5, 6-3, and A. F. Lowe defeated S. N. Doust, 6-4, 4-6, and Doust retiring at 7, all on account of the heat.

August 14-N. Final and challenge round, played at West Side Tennis Courts, at Forest Hill, L. I., August 13A. F. Wilding, Australasia, defeated R. N. Williams, United States, 7-5, 6-2, 6-3; M. E. MeLoughlin, United States, defeated N. E. Brookes, Australasia, 17-15, 6-3, 6-3. E. Brookes and A. F. Wilding, Australasia, defeated M. E. McLoughlin and T. C. Bundy, United States, 6-3, 8-6, 9-7. August 15-N. E. Brookes, Australasia, defeated R. N. Williams, United States, 6-1, 6-2, 8-10, 6-3; M. E. McLoughlin, United States, defeated A. F. Wilding, AusAustralasia won the cup from the United States by 3 to 2. tralasia, 6-2, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.

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STATE AND SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

T. R. Pell and Karl Behr, New

Eastern doubles, final round played at Boston, Mass., July 28. York, defeated H. H. Hackett and F. B. Alexander, New York, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. New York State men's singles. final round played at Crescent A. C., Brooklyn, N. Y., August 19. M. E. McLoughlin, San Francisco, defeated R. L. Murray, Palo Alto, Cal., 6-1, 6-3, 6-4. Women's singles and doubles, played Men's doubles, final round played on same courts, August 7. H. H. Hackett and F. B. Alexander defeated Charles Chambers and J. T. Allen, 6-3, 7-5, 8-6. Singles-Miss Marie Wagner defeated Miss Clare Cassel, 1-6, 6-3,7-5. at Utica, N. Y., July 19. Doubles-Miss Marie Wagner and Miss Clare Cassel defeated Mrs. W. H. Pouch and Miss E. Moore, 6-2, 6-2.

Metropolitan men's singles and doubles, final rounds played on West Side Tennis Club courts, Forest Hills, L. I., June 20. R. L. Murray, Palo Alto, Cal., defeated F. B. Alexander, New York, 6-8, 7-5, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4. Doubles-George M. Church and Dean Mathey defeated G. Carlton Shafer Women's singles, played on same courts, September 25and King Smith, 6-3, 7-9, 6-4, 12-10. Mrs. Edward Raymond defeated Miss Clare Cassel, 6-3, 6-0. Women's doubles, played on same courts, September 26-Miss Marie Wagner and Miss Clare Cassel defeated Mrs. Spencer F. Weaver and Mrs. Rawson Wood, 5-7, 7-5, 9-7. Mixed doubles, played on same courts, September 27Mrs. R. Wood and C. M. Bull defeated Miss C. Cassel and S. H. Voshell, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5. Junior Doubles-F. H. Selig and A. Wolf defeated R. B. Haines men's singles and doubles, played on same courts, September 17. Singles-H. Throckmorton defeated H. W. Forster, 6-2, 7-5, 6-1.

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Mixed doubles
Eastern New York men's singles-S. H. Voshell defeated R. L. Baggs, 6-4, 6-0, 6-1. Men's
doubles-F. B. Alexander and A. Bassford, Jr., defeated F. C. Baggs and S. H. Voshell, 6-4, 6-3.
Women's singles-Mrs. T. Cassebeer defeated Miss Bessie Holden, 6-4, 8-6.
Miss Margaret Grove and H. J. Steinkamp defeated Miss M. Gamaje and A. J. Ostendorf, 6-4, 6-1.
Bronx County singles-S. H. Voshell defeated Merrill Hall, defender, 6-1, 8-6, 7-5. Doubles
-C. G. Shafer and B. M. Phillips defeated W. C. Grant and J. Steinacher, 8-6, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6,
6-3.

Long Island men's singles-F. G. Anderson defeated F. C. Baggs, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-8, 7-5 Men's doubles-S. H. Voshell and F. C. Baggs defeated F. G. Anderson and C. C. Chambers, 8-6, 6-3, 6-3. Women's singles-Miss Clare Cassel defeated Miss Erna Marcus, 6-1,7-5. Women's doubles-Mrs. William H. Pouch and Miss Erna Marcus defeated Miss Clare Cassel and Mrs. S. F. Weaver, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.

New Jersey men's singles-G. C. Shafer defeated S. H. Voshell, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Men's doubles-G. C. Shafer and W. C. Grant defeated S. H. Voshell and F. C. Baggs, 7-9, 6-2, 7-5,

64. Women's singles-Miss Anita Carrington defeated Mrs. Robert A. Pope, 6-1, 6—1. Women's doubles-Mrs. C. N. Beard and Mrs. C. Cassebeer defeated Miss Anita Carrington and Mrs. Robert Le Roy, 6-4, 6-3. Mixed doubles-Mrs. C. N. Beard and Otto H. Hincke defeated Miss Anita Carrington and W. Wood, 6-2, 6-4.

Middle States men's singles-Karl H. Behr defeated G. F. Touchard, defender, 8-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. Men's doubles T. R. Pell and Karl Behr defeated G. F. Touchard and W. M. Washburn, defenders, 11-9, 2-6, 6-1, 9-7. Women's singles-Mrs. Louise H. Raymond, challenger, defeated Miss Edith Rotch, holder, 6-2, 6-3. Women's doubles Mrs. Louise Raymond and Mrs. C. N. Beard defeated Mrs. Marshall McLean and Miss Edna Wildey, 0-6, 6-2, 6-5.

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Pennsylvania men's singles-R. N. Williams defeated William T. Tilden, Jr., 6-4, 6-0, 3-6, Men's doubles-W. F. Johnson and A. D. Thayer, defenders, defeated Dr. P. E. Hawk and R. H. Hervey, 6-2, 6-3, 6-1. Women's singles-Mrs. Raymond defeated Miss Fenno, 3-6, 9-7, 6-2. Women's doubles-Mrs. Edward Raymond and Miss Edna Wildey defeated Miss Eleonora Sears and Miss Marion Fenno, 6-3, 6-3. Mixed doubles Mrs. Raymond and Mr. Tilden defeated Miss Sears and Mr. Larned, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

Philadelphia and District men's singles R. N. Williams defeated Dr. P. B. Hawk, 6-2, 6-2, 7-5. Men's doubles-E. and J. Thayer defeated L. C. Wistar and S. W. Pearson, 15-13, 3-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Delaware men's singles-G. M. Church, defender, defeated R. L. Murray, 6-3, 5-7, 6—3, 6-4. Men's doubles W. P. Johnson and J. J. Armstrong defeated H. M. Tilden and A. D. Thayer, defenders, 6-0, 11-9, 6-2.

Virginia men's singles-N. Stevens defeated N. H. Bundy, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. Men's doubles W. H. Taylor, Jr., and H. G. Whitehead defeated J. Wright and N. Thornton, 7-5, 6-2, 6-3. Women's singles-Miss Boyd defeated Miss F. Page, 6-1, 6-2. Mixed doubles-Miss Boyd and McKee Dunn defeated Mrs. Cooke and C. Tunstall, 6-1, 6-4.

Southern, played at New Orleans. Men's singles-Irving Wright defeated Esmond Phelps, 7-5, 6-1, 6-3. Men's doubles-I. Wright and J. B. Adoue defeated A. Waters and H. Bruns, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4. Women's singles-Miss Legendre defeated Miss Murphy, 2-6, 6-2, 10-8. Mixed doubles-Miss I. Murphy and R. B. Logan defeated Miss Legendre and A. Waters.

Southwestern, played at Dallas, Texas. Roland Hoerr defeated E. Rees, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3. Doubles R. Hoerr and W. Horrell defeated A. Blacklock and B. Hogue, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 9-7. Connecticut-F. C. Inman defeated W. Rand, 6-3, 8-6, 6-2. Doubles E. S. Carter and B. B. Atterbury defeated S. G. Kelley and A. von Bernuth, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-0.

New England, played at Hartford, Ct. Singles R. L. Murray defeated A. H. Man, Jr., 6-1, 6-1, 6-2. Doubles-R. L. Murray and H. L. Hahn defeated C. C. Burgwin and J. L. Richards, 6-1, 7-5, 6-1.

Massachusetts-N. W. Niles, holder, defeated R. C. Seaver, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2. Doubles N. W. Niles and W. M. Washburn defeated H. C. Johnson and E. H. Whitney, holders, 6-1, 4—6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4.

Rhode Island. Men's singles-E. Fottrell defeated R. N. Dana, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Men's doubles-Jones and Henshaw defeated Stites and Vose, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4. Women's singles-Miss M. Hamill defeated Miss M. Phillips, 6-3, 1-6, 6-Ó.

New Hampshire. James Nowell defeated King Smith, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
Maine. R. Harte, Jr., defeated E. Scott, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3.

Central New York. Men's singles-8. H. Voshell defeated E. H. Whitney, 5-7, 7-9, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2. Men's doubles S. H. Voshell and F. C. Baggs defeated H. Hahn and E. R. McCormick, 5-7, 9-7, 6-1, 6-2. Women's singles-Miss Marie Wagner defeated Miss Clare Cassel, 1-6, 6-3, 7-5. Women's doubles-Miss Marie Wagner and Miss Clare Cassel defeated Mrs. W. H. Pouch and Miss E. Moore, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3. Mixed doubles-Miss Clare Cassel and Irving Wright defeated Miss Marie Wagner and H. D. Kernan, 6-2, 0-6, 7-5.

International, played at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Men's singles C. J. Griffin defeated G. M. Church, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 Men's doubles-C. J. Griffin and J. McCormack defeated Wright and E. Fottrell, 3-6, 6-0, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4. Women's singles-Mrs. Bickle defeated Miss Roth, 6-0, 6-4. Mixed doubles-Mrs. Bickle and Merrill Hall defeated Mrs. Van Voorish and J. Baird 11-9, 6-2.

Great Lakes, played at Buffalo, N. Y Men's singles-C. J. Griffin defeated R. C. Seaver, 4, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. Women's singles-Miss Mary Browne defeated Miss E. E. Rotch, 6-4, 6-2. Maryland. Men's singles-T. R. Pell defeated W. Johnson, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1. Men's doubles T. R. Pell and C. M. Bull defeated C. Fisher and B. Wagner, 6-2, 4-6, 10-8, 7-5. Mixed doubles-Miss S. White and C. Fisher defeated Mrs. W. Sullivan and McKee Dunn, 6-2, 3-6, 12-10.

Carolinas. Men's singles-W. G. Stacey defeated J. O. Erwin, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3. Men's doubles Waring Brothers defeated W. G. Stacey and J. Comn, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Women's singles -Mrs. R. Johnston defeated Mrs R. Robertson, 6-4, 6-4. Women's doubles-Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Robertson defeated Mrs. Milam and Miss Adger, 6-0, 6-2. Mixed doubles-Mrs. Robertson and J. Winston defeated Miss Adger and J. O. Erwin by default.

Western, played at Chicago, Ill. Men's singles-A. M. Squair defeated C. J. Grimn, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, 6-0. Men's doubles-G. M. Church and Dean Mathey defeated H. T. Byford and R. H. Burdick, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 14-12. Women's singles-Miss Mary Browne defeated Mrs. R. H. Williams, 6-4, 6-3. Women's doubles-Miss Mary Browne and Mrs. R. H. Williams defeated Mrs. C. N. Beard and Miss M. Steever, 6-2, 6-2. Mixed doubles-Miss Mary Browne and W. A. Horrell defeated Mrs. R. H. Williams and Irving Wright, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

Illinois. Men's singles-Alex. Squair defeated R. Burdick, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2. Men's doubles-Hayes and Winston defeated Weber and Greun, 8--6, 4-6, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. Central States, played at St. Louis, Mo. Men's singles R. M. Hoerr defeated C. Van Rippert, 6-3, 6-3, 6-0. Women's singles-Miss M. Hires defeated Mrs. W. W. Yager, 8-6, 7-5. Tri-State, played at Indianapolis, Ind. Men's singles-W. S. McEllroy defeated W. G. Hoag, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. Men's doubles-J. C. Mackrell and Thomas defeated Brown and Faile, 6-1, 6-0, 6-2. Women's singles-Miss Saunders defeated Miss K. Brown, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2. Mixed doubles-Mrs. I. Watt Pugh and J. C. Mackrell defeated Miss K. Brown and Kipp, 7-5, 6-2.

Arkansas. Men's singles-J. B. Adoue, Jr., defeated William Horrell, 6-3, 3-6, 2-2, defaulted. Women's singles-Miss I. Murphy defeated Miss V. Miller, 6-3, 6-0.

Idaho. Men's singles-J. C. Tyler defeated H. S. Gray, 6-1, 6-3, 7-5. Men's doublesWood and Gray defeated Tyler and Kettenbach by default. Women's singles-Miss Fix defeated Miss Anderson, 6-3, 6-1. Women's doubles-Mrs. McIntyre and Miss Fix defeated Miss Anderson and Miss Kettenbach, 1-6, 7-5, 6-2. Mixed doubles-Miss Kettenbach and Tyler defeated Miss Fix and Gray, 6-2, 6-3.

Missouri Valley. Men's singles-J. J. Armstrong defeated J. J. Cannon, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2. Men's doubles-J. J. Armstrong and R. Hoerr defeated J. J. Cannon and D. Teachenor, 6-0, 7-5, 6-1.

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Men's doubles-O. J.
Tennessee. Men's singles-C. Y. Smith defeated Paul Fanning, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2.1
-C. Y. Smith and E. Mansfield defeated R. Y. Smith and W. P. Huggins, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
Iowa. Men's singles-R. Hoerr defeated F. Bradley, 6-0, 7-5, 6-3.
Mixed doubles-Miss M. Denman and
Sweet and F. Bradley defeated H. Koch and A. Scribner, 6-2, 6-4, 7-5. Women's singles-
Mrs. D. B. Foster defeated Mrs. H. L. Beyer, 6-4, 6-2.

A. Seribner defeated Mrs. D. B. Foster and J. H. Felt, 6-4, 6-4.

Michigan. Men's singles-A. L. Green defeated R. H. Doughty, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. Men's Women's doubles-Miss doubles-C. Grifin and W. Swift defeated R. H. Doughty and R. G. Owen, 6-4, 10-8, 6-4. Women's singles-Miss Ashley defeated Mrs. Mudd, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. Men's singles-J. J. Armstrong defeated S. Metcalf and Miss Ballantyne defeated Miss Comstock and Miss Ashley, 6-4, 8-6. Northwestern, played at Minneapolis, Minn. Men's doubles-W. C. Burton and R. Kenedy defeated J. W. Women's singles-Miss M. Davis defeated Miss Alice Stellwagen, 6-3, 7-5, 1-6, 7-5. Adams and J. J. Armstrong, 7-5, default. Drake, 6-2, 6-1.

Women's Wisconsin. Men's singles-W. T. Hayes defeated J. J. Forstall, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4. Men's doubles Mixed doubles-Miss Falker and -W. T. Hayes and A. J. Lindauer defeated Hamilton and Forstall, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. singles-Miss A. Falker defeated Mrs. H. Wells, 6-3, 6-2.

R. H. Hamilton defeated Mrs. and Mr. H. Wells.

Minnesota. Singles-J. Albright defeated S. Stellwagen, 6-1, 6-4, 6-1. Doubles-Jayne and Stellwagen defeated Albright and De Courcey, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. West Virginia. Men's singles-R. A. Johnson defeated C. L. Sloan, 6-3, 8-10, 4-6, 6-2, defaulted. Men's doubles-W. Hugus and T. Beattie defeated R. A. Johnson and B. Beatty, 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3.

Cotton States. Men's singles-C. Smith defeated W. V. Bartlett, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. doubles-Smith and Mansfield defeated Brooks and Bartlett, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-1. Colorado. Men's singles-T. B. Townsend, Jr., defeated D. Harper, 7-5, 6-3, 6-1. doubles-J. W. Morey and J. H. Graham defeated E. and T. Dines, Jr., 6-1, 9-7, 2-6, 6-2. Texas Men's singles-Semp Russ defeated J. B. Adoue, Jr., 8-6, 6-3, 6-4. Men's doubles Mixed doubles-Miss I. -J. B. Adoue, Jr., and Robert Shelton defeated R. Payne and H. Munz, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. Women's singles-Miss G. Rees defeated Miss G. Temple, 6-1, 6-1. Murphy and T. Holland defeated Miss G. Rees and E. Rees, 6-8, 6-4, 6-4.

San Francisco-William M. Johnston defeated Roland Roberts, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. Pacific States. Doubles-P. Griffin and W. M. Johnston defeated N. Browne and N. Wayne, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.

Pacific Coast. Men s singles-Wm. Johnston defeated E. Fottrell, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. Men's doubles-C. J. Griffin and W. M. Johnston defeated R. Roberts and Van Dyke Johns, 6-2, 6-2, 7-5. Women's singles-Mrs. H. A. Nelmeyer defeated Miss Helen Baker, 6-3, 6-8, 6-2 Women's doubles-Miss E. Tenant and Miss C. Tarilton defeated Mrs. H. A. Neimeyer and Miss Mixed doubles-Miss C. Tarilton and R. C. Van Vleit, Jr., defeated Helen Baker, 8-6, 6-3. Miss Helen Baker and C. F. Stickney, 6-3, 6-8, 6-1.

Philippines and Orient. Men's singles-W. M. Johnston, California, defeated E. Fottrell, 6-3, Men's doubles-W. M. Johnston and E. Fottrell, California, defeated Kumagae 5-7, 6-3, 6-3. and Nomura, Japan, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.

OTHER IMPORTANT COMPETITIONS.

Maurice E. McLoughlin defeated W. M. Johnston,

Longwood Cup, played at Boston, Mass. R. L. Murray defeated W. M. Washburn, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. Meadow Club Cup, played at Southampton, L. I. Doubles-Maurice E. McLoughlin and Thomas C. Bundy defeated W. A. Larned 6-2, 7-5, 6-4. and Norman E. Brookes, Australia, 7-5, 6-2.

Nassau Cup, played at Glen Cove, L. I. W. J. Clothier defeated T. R. Pell, 9-7, 6-1, 2-6, 6-0. Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, defeated West Side Tennis Club at New York City, May 17. Singles-Karl H. Behr, West Side Lawn Tennis Club, defeated G. P. Gardner, Longwood Cricket Club, 6-3, 6-1; Harry Johnson, Longwood Cricket Club, defeated Walter Merrill Hall, West Side Lawn Tennis Club, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3; Irving Wright, Longwood Cricket Club, defeated Lyle Mahan, West Side Lawn Tennis Club, 6-3, 6-4, and R. Norris Williams, Longwood Cricket Club, defeated Fred Alexander, West Side Lawn Tennis Club, 6-2, 10-8. Doubles-R. Norris Williams and Harry Johnson, Longwood Cricket Club, defeated Howard Hackett and Fred Alexander, West Side Lawn Tennis Club, 7-5, 5-7, 6-0, and George P. Gardiner and Irving Wright, Longwood Cricket Club, defeated Karl H. Behr and Dean Mathey, West Side Lawn Tennis Club, 8-10, 7-5, R. N. Williams defeated T. R. Pell, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6, 7-5. Achelis Cup, played at Seabright, N. J. 6-3, 6-3. FOREIGN TENNIS. Singles-Challenge round, Norman E. Championships of England, played at Wimbledon. Brookes, Australia, defeated Anthony F. Wilding, New Zealand, holder, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Doubles -Challenge round, Norman E. Brookes, Australia, and Anthony F. Wilding, New Zealand, defeated H. Roper Barrett and C. P. Dixon, England, holders, 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 8-6. Women's singlesChallenge round, Mrs. R. Lambert Chambers, holder, defeated Mrs. Larcombe, 7-5, 6-4. Women's doubles-Challenge round, Miss E. Ryan, California, and Miss A. M. Morton, defeated Mrs. Larcombe and Mrs. Hannam, holders, 6-1, 6-3.

Men's singles-A. F. WildMen's doubles-Poulin, International Tennis at Monte Carlo, finals played March 2 and 3. ing, New Zealand, defeated Gordon Lowe, England, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. France, and Kleinschroth, Germany, defeated A. F. Wilding, New Zealand, and Craig Biddle, AmerWomen's singles-Mrs. Lambert Chambers, England, defeated Mixed ica, 2-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Women's doubles-Miss E. Ryan, United States, and Miss E. Ryan, United States, 6-4, 6-1. Miss Tripp defeated Mrs. Lambert Chambers and Mrs. Walker, England, 6-2, 6-1. doubles-Max Decugis, France, and Miss E. Ryan, United States, defeated Count Salm and Mrs. Isnard by default. A. F. Wilding, New Zealand, defeated Norman E. Brookes. At Cannes, France, March 30. Australia, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. The latter slipped during the ninth game and grazed his playing hand. Championships of Bermuda, played at Hamilton, February 27. Men singles-E. P. Larned, New York, defeated Capt. Berger, England, 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Men's doubles-E. P. Larned, New York, and Col. Hamilton, England, defeated K. Trimingham and Neville Conyers, both of Bermuda, 6-3, 6-0, 6-1, Mixed doubles-Mrs. G. Gosling, Bermuda, and Capt. Berger, EngSpa land, defeated Miss M. Gray, Bermuda, and Col. Hamilton, England, 6-4, 6-2. Ladies' doubles Mrs. E. Harvey and Miss Grace Gilbert, both of Bermuda, defeated Mrs. Belin and Miss Storrs, both Americans, 8-6, 6-2.

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COLLEGE TENNIS.

Intercollegiate Championship, played at Philadelphia, Pa., finals September 18. SinglesG. M. Church, Princeton, defeated R. N. Williams, Harvard, defender, 8-6, 9-7, 4-6, 7-5.

LAWN TENNIS-Continued.

Doubles, final match played September 19-R. N. Williams and Richard Harte, Harvard, defeated
G. M. Church and A. M. Kidder, Princeton, 6-2, 6-2, 7-5.
Leonard Beekman,

Interscholastic Championship, final played at Newport, R. I., August 28.
New York, defeated Edward R. McCormick, Los Angeles, 6-4, 6-3, 9-7.

New England Intercollegiate Championships, finals played at Boston, Mass., May 21. Singles -Fenimore Cady, Amherst, defeated Lawrence Shumway, Amherst, 3-6, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. Doubles-C. Edsall and J. Burgwin, Trinity, defeated F. Č. Richards and J. Rowell, Wesleyan, 8-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Western Conference Intercollegiate Championships, played at Madison, Wis. Singles A. M. Squair, University of Chicago, defeated J. Stellwagen, University of Minnesota. 6-1, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. Doubles Squair and McNeal, University of Chicago, defeated Bunal and Moses, Illinois, 6-1, 6-2. New York City Public School Athletic League High School Championships. feated Erasmus Hall 4 to 1.

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February 14-Brooklyn, N. Y.; Brooklyn Heights Casino 7, Yale 1.
February 23-New York City: Seventh Regiment 9, Yale 0.

April 11-New York City; De Witt Clinton High School 4, Far Rockaway High School 1. napolis, Md.; Naval Academy 4, Georgetown 2.

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April 18-Annapolis, Md.; Naval Academy 6, Catholic University 0. New York City; Columbia 5, Lafayette 1.

April 24-Hartford, Ct.; Columbia 4, Trinity 2.
April 25-Middletown, Ct.: Columbia 3, Wesleyan 3.
April 27-Princeton, N. J.; Princeton 5, Wesleyan 1.

April 29-Chicago, Ill.; University of Chicago 3, University of Texas 0; stopped by rain.
April 30-South Bethlehem, Pa.; Lehigh 6, Ursinus 0.

May 1-Philadelphia, Pa.; Pennsylvania 3, Johns Hopkins 3. Williamstown, Mass.; Willlams 5, Wesleyan 1.

May 2-Philadelphia, Pa.: Princeton 9, Pennsylvania 0; Pennsylvania 3, Johns Hopkins 3. Hartford, Ct.; Yale (first team) 7, Hartford Golf Club (first team) 2; Yale (second team) 8, Hartford Golf Club (second team) 1. Annapolis, Md.; Naval Academy 4, Lehigh 2. New York City; Stevens Technical 4, C. C. N. Y. 2. Amherst, Mass.; Amherst 6, Brown 0. Easton, Pa.; Lafayette 4, Rutgers 2.

May 4-Providence, R. I.; Wesleyan 5, Brown 1.

May 6-South Bethlehem, Fa.; Lafayette 5, Lehigh 1.

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Hanover, N. H.; Harvard 9, Dart

May 7-Princeton, N. J.; Princeton 5, Columbia 2. Philadelphia, Pa.: Pennsylvania 4, Haverford 2. Schenectady, N. Y.; Union College 6, Massachusetts Agricultural 0. Middletown, Ct.; Yale 4, Wesleyan 2.

May 9-New Brunswick, N. J.; Rutgers 6, New York University 0. New Haven, Ct.; Yale 7, Columbia 2. Annapolis, Md.: University of Pittsburgh 4, Naval Academy 2. Hanover, N. H.; Dartmouth 6, Massachusetts Agricultural 0. Middletown, Ct.; Wesleyan 4, Amherst 2. Providence. R. I.; Trinity 5. Brown 1.

May 11-Middletown, Ct.; Wesleyan 5, Dartmouth 1.

May 12-New Haven, Ct.; Yale 6, Dartmouth 0. Cambridge, Mass.; Harvard 6, University of Pittsburgh 0. May 13-Princeton, N. J.; Princeton 6, University of Pittsburgh 0.

May 14-Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard 6, Cornell 0. Hartford, Ct.; Wesleyan 5, Trinity 0 (one double only played owing to darkness).

May 15-New Haven, Ct.; Yale 3, Cornell 3.

May 16-Middletown, Ct.; Wesleyan 5, Michigan 1. Haverford. Pa.; Lehigh 3, Haverford 3. New York City; Cornell 5, Columbia 1; Stuyvesant 3, Curtis High 2; New York University 4. Rutgers 2. New Haven, Ct.; Westminster, Hartford High School and New Haven High School tied for first place in the annual Yale interscholastic tennis tournament. Each team won seven matches. F. Hopkins, of the New Haven High School, won the individual championship by defeating Hyde, of Hartford, in the final, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. Amherst, Mass.; Yale 6, Amherst 0. Annapolis, Md.; Pennsylvania 4, Naval Academy 2.

May 18-New Haven, Ct.; Yale 5, Michigan 1. Columbia, Mo.; Leland Stanford 3, University of Missouri 0. May 19-Easton, Pa.; Michigan 5, Lafayette 1. Haverford, Pa.; Pennsylvania (second team) 4, Haverford (second team) 2.

May 20-New York City: New York University 3, C. C. N. Y. 3.
May 21-Chicago, Ill.; Leland Stanford 3, University of Chicago 0.
May 22-Philadelphia, Pa.; Pennsylvania 5, Michigan 1.

May 23-Easton, Pa.; Lafayette 4, Lehigh 2. Boston, Mass.; Yale Freshmen 5, Harvard Freshmen 2. New Haven, Ct.: Harvard 7. Yale 2. Amherst, Mass.: Trinity 3. Amherst 3. Hanover, N. H.; Dartmouth 6, Springfield Y. M. C. A. 0. Annapolis, Md.; University of Michigan 6, Naval Academy 0. Philadelphia, Pa.; Pennsylvania 5, University of Michigan 1. New Brunswick, N. J.; Rutgers 4, Fordham 2. Ithaca, N. Y.; Princeton 5, Cornell 4.

May 25-New Haven, Ct.: Leland Stanford 2. Yale 1. May 27-Boston, Mass.: Leland Stanford 2, Harvard 1. May 28 Williamstown, Mass.; Williams 5, Dartmouth 1. 3, Amherst 0. Williamstown, Mass.: Williams 5, Trinity 1. June 6-Amherst, Mass.; Williams 4, Amherst 2.

Princeton, N. J.; Princeton 6, Yale 0.
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ROD AND REEL CASTING RECORDS.
FLY CASTING.

FOLLOWING are the fly and bait casting records made under the rules of the National Association of Scientific Angling Clubs: All-round Championship, Fly and Bait Casting-C. J. McCarthy, 57 demerits, first; C. E. Lingfelter, 66 demerits, second; Chicago, September 5, 6, 7, 1914.

Salmon Casting-C. E. Lingfelter, 150 feet (rod 15 feet), Chicago, September 5, 1914.

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ROD AND REEL CASTING RECORDS-Continued.

Long Distance Fly Casting-Fred N. Peet, 117 feet (rod unlimited), Chicago, August 20, 1910, and C. McCarthy, Chicago, August 15-17, 1912. C. McCarthy, 114 feet (5-ounce rod), Chicago, August 15-17, 1912.

Dry Fly Casting-Delicacy and accuracy at buoys, 35, 40, and 45 feet. Fred N. Peet, 99 7-30 per cent., Racine, Wis., August 16, 1907.

Distance and Accuracy at Buoys-50, 55, and 60 feet. T. A. Forsythe, 99 13-15 per cent., Chicago, August 18, 1910.

Dry Fly Accuracy at Buoys-20, 27, 35, 42%, and 50 feet (5-ounce rod). F. Kleinfeldt, 99 10-15 per cent., Chicago, September 6, 1914.

One-Half Ounce Accuracy Bait at Buoys-60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 feet. C. G. Chatt, 99 6-10 per cent., Chicago, September 7, 1914.

One-Quarter Ounce Accuracy Bait at Buoys-60, 65, 70, 75, and 80 feet. William Stanley, 99 6-10 per cent., Chicago, September 6, 1914.

One-Half Ounce Long Distance Bait-B. F. Flegel, 222 feet 1 inch (average 5 casts), Chicago, September 7, 1914.

One-Quarter Ounce Long Distance Bail-B. F. Flegel, 177 feet 5 inches (average 5 casts), Chicago, September 5, 1914.

Two-Handed Surf Casting-2-ounce rod. F. B. Rice, 269 3-5 feet, New York, August 21, 1909. Salmon Casting, Professional-John Enright, Ireland, 152 feet (rod 20 feet, 48 ounces), Central Park, New York, October 12, 1906.

Salmon Casting-Dr. C. O. Dorchester, 155 feet (rod 15 feet), Chicago, October 3, 1913. Switch Fly Casting-H. W. Hawes, 102 feet (rod 11 feet), Central Park, New York, 1887. Light Rod Contest-Walter D. Mansfield, 129 feet 6 inches (rod 5 ounces), San Francisco, 1902. Single-Handed Fly Casting-W.D.Mansfield, 134 feet (rod 11 feet, 10 ounces), San Francisco, 1902. Single-Handed Fly Casting-H. C. Golcher, 140 feet (od 11 feet, 10% ounces), Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, 1902. At the same time T. W. Brotherton cast 137 feet in a heavy rod contest. One-Half Ounce Long Distance Batt Casting (longest cast)-B. F. Flegel, 234 feet 5 inches, Chicago, September 7, 1914.

One-Quarter Ounce Long Distance Batt Casting (longest cast)-B. F. Flegel, 193 feet 4 inches. Chicago, September 5, 1914.

Surf Casting-3-ounce lead at casting tournament of the Asbury Park Fishing Club on August 6, 1910, by Wm. J. Moran, 314 feet 10 inches (unofficial record).

ENGLISH FLY AND BAIT CASTING RECORDS.

Salmon Fly Casting, Amateur-J. J. Hardy, 140 feet 3 inches (1895) (rod 18 feet), Wimbledon. John Enright, 147 feet (1896) (rod 20 feet), Wimbledon. Afterward, with the same rod, Mr. Enright made an exhibition cast before reliable witnesses of 151 feet 3 inches.

Salmon Fly Casting, Scotch Professional-J. Stevens, 126 feet (1890), Twickenham.

Switch Salmon-Casting, Amateur-C. N. Macdonald, 109 feet, Hendon, England, July 7, 1910. Trout Fly Casting, Single-Handed Rod-P. D. Mallock, 92 feet (this distance was made by measuring the line after casting); R. B. Marston and Hyde Clark, tie, 74 feet; Reuben Wood (of Syracuse, N. Y.), 82 feet 6 inches.

Trout Fly Casting. Two-Handed Rod-John Enright, 123 feet (1896), Wimbledon.
Thames Bait Casting, Amateur-R. Gillson, 191 feet 11 inches.
Longest Cast, Heary (3 ounces lead)-Mr. Hobden, 216 feet.

Nottingham Bait Casting, Amateur (21⁄2 ounces lead)-W. T. Attwood, 270 feet, Hendon, Eng land, July 8, 1910.

Light Bait Casting, Amateur (1 ounces lead)-J. T. Emery, 204 feet 6 inches (1896). Long Distance Fly Casting-H. J. Hardy, 108 feet (rod unlimited), Hendon, England, July 7, 1910. *In Thames casting the line is colled at the feet of the caster. +In Nottingham casting the cast is made from the reel. Above contributed by Fred N. Peet, Chicago, Ill.

COURT TENNIS.

UNITED STATES Championship, played at New York City, April 11. Jay Gould, Philadelphia Racquet Club, holder, defeated C. E. Sands, New York Racquet and Tennis Club, 6-0, 6-0, 6-2. Gould won the championship nine times. Doubles played at Boston, Mass., April 18. Jay Gould and W. H. T. Huhn, holders, defeated George R. Fearing, Jr., and C. T. Russell, 6-5, 6-5, 6-4. Februry 7-Philadelphia, Pa. Joshua Crane, Jr., and George, R. Fearing, Jr., of Boston de feated Jay Gould and W. H. T. Huhn, the national champions, in a specially arranged four-handed court tennis match by 6-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

March 16 and 18-Philadelphia, Pa. Jay Gould, amateur champion of the United States, defeated George F. Covey, professional champion of England, for the title of world's champion. March 16, 6-0, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. March 18, 6-2, 6-2, 5-6, 6-1. Total points-Gould 247, Covey 170. Total games-Gould 47, Covey 19. Total sets-Ġould 7, Covey 1.

March 21-Philadelphia, Pa. N. S. Lytton and George Covey, amateur and professional champions of England, defeated Jay Gould and W. H. T. Huhn in a private match at the Racquet Club, 9-11, 6-3, 6-3.

March 29-Tuxedo Park, N. Y. Jay Gould, champion of the world, and W. H. T. Huhn, the amateur champions in doubles of America, defeated George F. Covey, former champion of the world, and Neville Lytton, amateur champion of England, by a score of 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. April 4-New York City. Jack White, professional, with a handicap of half fifteen, defeated George F. Covey, English professional, 6—5, 6—1, 3-6, 6-4, 8-6.

April 9-New York City. Jay Gould and W. H. T. Huhn beat Neville Lytton and George F. Covey, England, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3.

April 12-Tuxedo Park, N. Y. Jack White, professional, of the New York Tennis and Racquet Club, easily defeated George F. Covey of England by 7-5, 6-3, 6-2, White getting a handicap of half fifteen and conceding an ace in each alternate game.

ENGLAND (LONDON).

March 24-The American team, Joshua Crane, Jr., of Boston, Mass., and W. Kinsella, was defeated by E. B. Noel and Peter W. Latham, the English players, by three sets to one.

April 2-W. Kinsella, the American professional, beat Dickinson, an English professional, by three sets to none.

April 8-Walter Kinsella of New York, professional court tennis player, beat Eustace H. Miles, English amateur, by three straight sets, 6-4, 6-5, 6-5.

April 11-Walter Kinsella, New York professional, beat Cecil "Punch" Fairs, former world's professional court tennis champion, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.

April 18-Walter Kinsella beat Peter W. Latham, 6-0, 6-4, 6-4.

May 6-E. M. Baerlein won the British amateur championship, defeating Joshua Crane, Jr., of Boston, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2. Neville S. Lytton, holder, did not defend the title.

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