The challenge round in doubles for the championship of the University was played yesterday afternoon. Whitman and Marvin successfully defended their title by defeating Ward and Davis in straight sets.

In the first set Ward and Davis secured a lead of 4-2, but lost the set 6-4 on account of misplays by Davis at critical moments. The challengers lobbed continually, but many of their balls fell too close to the net, and were easily killed by their opponents. Whitman showed great steadiness, and covered ground brilliantly. Ward placed well, but Davis was very erratic, playing brilliantly at times, and again making many nets and outs. Ward and Davis were a shade the better in team-play, but this was more than over-balanced by the greater steadiness of their opponents. Last year Whitman and Marvin beat, Ward and Davis, the challengers, in three out of four sets.

The summary of yesterday's play follows: M. D. Whitman 1L. and E. R. Marvin 1L., defenders, defeated H. Ward '00 and D. F. Davis '00, challengers, 6-4, 7-5, 6-1.