Tientsin, July 31.
In the first set of the singles Rasmussen won the first came on hhis terrific drives after which Wade, by clever placing, won the next two. Rasmussen then won the remaining, including two love this very accurate placing. sen got the next two and the second set, winning a love game in the last of the set.
In the third set Wade started! attongly, winning the first two! games. Rasmussen won the third but appeared to be tiring and Wade, playing steadily, won the remainder of the games and the set.
'Te final set was keenly contested. After the seventh game Wade led 4~-2, but appeared to be suff feom the hex, and Rasmus the next three' games, th of Waseda Unive sity of Universtty, Japan (which is also) participating in the interport tennis contest being staged here), to-day beat Canavarra and Kuvabara of Shanghai, 6—3, 6—2, 3—6, 6—3.
In the first two sets Waseda consiatontly outplayed Shanghai with very effective cross-court smashes and terrific base-line drives. In the third set Shanghai started off very:
inning the first five games.
Yaseda got the next three but Shanghai secured the ninth and the set. Shanghai slowed down in the, last set, losing the first three games, ut won three of the next four, Waseda won the next two, however, and the match.
An outstanding feature was Kaeajiri's cannon-ball service, which was practically unplayable.' avarro also secured several service Tie singles match between Aso of Waseda' and 0. Rumjahn of Tientsin was called off owing to storm while the third set was in progress. Rumjahn was leading. 6—4, 6—1, 4—3. The game will be continued where it was stopped.
Striking Play by Waseda University at Tientsin Aug. 1.
The second team of the interport tennis doubles, Kawajiri and Yagi, of Waseda Usiversity beat 0. Rum-Jain and-M. Rumjahn of Tientsin, 6-0, 6-8, 6-2, in a remarkably fast match. Tientsin was utterly unable stand against Waseda's smashing tennis.
Kawajiri's "ace" service was almost brutal, Yogi being equally terrific with deadly net play.
Tientsin's placing was very clever and won them the third, sixth and eight games in the second set.
In the singles match be: ween Asoh lof, Waseda ang 0. Rumjahn of Tientsin, which had to be postponed ow-jing to a storm when Rumjabn was leading 6-4, 6-1, 4-3, the latter won to-day, the final score reading: 6-4, 0-1, 6-4. Waseda won the eighth game, making the score four all, but} /Tientsin won the next two, thus winning the set and the match. Rum-Jjahn's slices and chops troubled Asoh, who was rather erratic.
McEachran Beaten by Kuwabara In the second string of the singles Kuwabara of Shanghai beat Me-Eachran of Tientsia, 7-5, 8-6, 6-7, Ta the first set McEachran took things easily and led 5-1_ but} Kuwabara, foreing the pace, settled him with' swift, cleverly" placed!
Tu the second set McEachran fell heavily, cutting his knee, but eontinued playing and nearly won when the score was 6-5 with the advantage his favour.
In the third set Kuwabara was rather flustered by MeEachran's Jeunning tactics.
The final set was hard fought. Both players won love games, but McEachran was unable to stand the pace.
The interport matches have so far resulted in Tientsin and Shanghai each winning one single and one double against the other. Waseda University one double and Tientsin and has won one double against Shang-
Monday's Play Aug. 2
Rumjahn of Tientsin beat Canavarro of Shanghai in the third singles match, the score being 6—2,6—2, 3-5, 6—2. Tientsin thus wins the Taggart Cup.
Both players were erratic but improved greatly as the game pro-grossed. Rumjahn's chops were very effective, while Canavarro's placements and service were exe ent. In the third sep Rumjahn Appeared to be resting whereas Canavarro was very active. fourth opened with Canavarro still going strong. Later Rumjahn regained the initiative and won the last five games. straight.
Asoh and of Waseda beat Rasmussen and McEachran of Tien-sin 62, 6-2, G1 64. Waseda completely outclassed jen tsin by their brilliant plaejing and smashes. Rasmussen very much off his form and played a most erratic game.
Tuesdays Play Kawajiri of Waseda beat Kuwabara of Shanghai in a singles match here to-day, the score reading 7—5, 10—-8, 2—6, 2-8, 6—2. stamina in the 1 the deciding factor. The! Waseda man was brilliant at the net but Kuwabara countered with passing shots.
In a doubles match Aizawa and Asoh of Waseda beat Wade and Sullivan, 8—6, 6—4, 6—3.
'There' was very little to. choose between the couples. Wade was brilliant. His magnificent _placements and volleys were a feature, but he could not count on support from his partner until the third set, when Sullivan improved
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