Lewis "Carson and C. C. Squires won a long-drawn-out doubles encounter over W. A. H. Duff and John Berents yesterday in an exhibition tennis match held at the U. D. Club 988 Avenue Joffre. The victors emerged triumphant by 6-4, 5-7 and 8-6.
Proceeding this tussle, Clu Pac de Marsoulierd. took the measure of H. C. Collaco in à singles encounter by/the margin of 6-3; 6-0: "The Frenchman gained a lead at the start and held it throughout Collaco still i early season form while hig" ror revealed hie' had"gone through adequate practice. -Carson won the toss from Duff and set the play in motion through Squires. By virtue of constantly storming the net the Americans gained a distinct advantage in the exchange of shots, Duff and Berents could not settle down and conceded the initial bet, 6-4. Occasionally, the ultimate losers flashed across brilliant shots but they were not enough to upset the more skilful opponents.
All of a sudden, Duff and his partner began winning and ran away io a big lead of 4-0. Carson and Squires changed their tactics and played an all-attacking game. They succeeded in narrowing the margin but not enough to turn the tables. "When the set ended, the American had lost by 7-5.
Leading by 4-3 in the 3rd se {Squires had the misfortune of drop-[ping his service game after a long deuce. Duff won his service. to gain the.lead but Carson, then served to win with ease at 40-15. In the eleventh and twelfth games both servers, Squires an Berents came through, making the score even for the third time, before the Americans were able to go on and win the deciding points.
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