One disadvantage of having championship finals early in the season is thut players have had none too much time to get into match form, and the public has had little time in which to follow the doings of the match players, and perhaps this accounted for the moderate attendance at the Cercle Sportif on Wednesday, when the final of the Ladies' Doubles was played. The finalists were Mrs. Norman and Mrs. Elmore, their opponents being Mrs. Enticknap and Mrs. Irwine. It was quite a good game to watch, though after the first two or three games the issue was never in doubt.
Mrs. Elmore and Mrs. Norman outplayed their opponents ay nearly every point and won castly, two straight sets, 6-3 and 6-1, deciding the match. The winners owed their success principally to the fact that Mrs. Norman used her attacking power with great effect and Mrs. Elmore, played an excellent defensive game. The combination was a very strong one, Mrs. Elmore playing a safe and steady game while her partner repeatedly scored wth a clean and fast forehand stroke. Mrs. Irwine's play was notable for a number of clever backhand strokes, easily and forcefully taken, and always with excellent judgement. Her partner was less effective, her returns, though correct, lacking pace and seldom putting the opposition in difficulty. In the second set, the losers seemed rather to tire, and with a corresponding display of energy on the other side of the net the game was quickly over.
Mrs. Irwine took the first game, but the next four went to Mrs. Elmore and Mrs. Norman. Two games were then taken by Mrs. irwine and Mrs. Enticknap, the former at this period playing her best and making excellent use of her favourite stroke. The recovery, however, was not maintained, and Mrs. Norman and Mrs. Elmore easily took the ninth game and set.
The leaders, although at times hard pressed, held the advantage throughout the second set, Mrs. Norman playing with excellent judgement and successfully forcing the attack. Mrs. Irwine and Mrs. Enticknap tired perceptibly and the latter failed generally to
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