On the green sward beside the echoing line,

Until the last and stateliest of the crowd

Of players there competing, Donald Stewart,

Had fallen at Wimbledon before his foe,

Ernest: the last, because his skill was great,

They hailed the winner of the All-comers' prize.

And graced with large reward and honour meet.

One struggle yet remained,—Ernest with William,

Renshaw with Renshaw, must at last contend,

Equal alike in name and age,—well matched