The final round of the Ladies' Singles Championship, between Mrs. C. D. Pearson and Mrs. E. P. Hicks, took place on the Country Club's lawn on Thursday _afternoon and attracted a large attendance of ladies, men being to a large extent absent owing to the match taking place in business hours. In spite of her recent, illness, Mrs. Pearson soon superiority over her opponent and, though not at her best, won the first set by six games to one, and the second by six games to tivo.
Though the scores indicate that Mrs. Pearson was immensely superier to her opponent, this is not exactly the case. "Mrs. Hicks gave her quite a good game, and with fore-arm drives and good backhand work, combined with clever placing, frequently had her opponent in difficulty. Sha was unable to volley, however, and in this department of the game, as well as in forcible and well-placed returns, Mrs, Pearson was always seen to advantage.
At the conclusion of the game, Mr. M. B. Brown, Hon. Secretary of the Lawn Tennis Association, when congratulating Mrs. Pearson on yet another success, remarked that this year the Ladies' Singles had had a record entry, and this was to a great extent due to the energetic work of Mrs. J. Elmore. Mrs. Hicks, he said, had put up a splendid fight, and although a newcomer, had convinced the spectators that she would hava a great deal to do with the efficiency and improvement of tennis amongst ladies in Shanghai henceforward. He added that) Mr. C. G. Humphrys had very kindly presented a cup for the Ladies' Singles] Championship, to be won three times in succession or for times in all by the same lady before becoming her property.
Dr. Marshall then presented the prize cups to Mrs. C. D. Pearson and Mrs. E. P. Hicks.
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