National Republican., 1883-05-31
LAWN TENNIS.
A Spirited Contest for Prizes on the
Grounds OF the Kendall Green Club.

A Spirited Contest for Prizes on thh
Grounds OF the Kendall Green Club.
The beautiful grounds Of Kendall Green
were filled yesterday with an enthusiastic
crowd of people, who came to witness and
take part in the tournament of the Lawn
Tennis association of this city. All the ar
rangements were so we'll completed that tho
tournament passed off with general satisfac-
tion, rejecting much credit upon the COM
mittee. OF the five courts laid out, only two
were used for match games, and the rest we o
It open to those who wished to play but did
not aspire TO the prizes. Nor was II restricted
to members of tho association. Any of those
present interested in tennis were allowed to
try their hand.
The association consists Of eight clubs, the
organization of which are given below. The
president is j. B. Wight secretary, r. Bald
win treasurer, $. Il. Beall.
An attempt was made last fall to have
tournament on Thanksgiving day, but on
account of the weather it failed. This spring
another attempt has been made, and notices
sent to all the clubs which could be reached
Six sent delegates, who elected the above
named officers as committee to arrange the
tournament, which took place yesterday.
The great interest in tennis which is now
shown in Washington has sprung up cory
rapidly. Probably the first court in the city
was at the British legation. 1t attracted
some attention, merely as q novelty, but the
first club organized was on Howard Uni
versity hill in the fall of 1879. Its good ex-
ample was followed by others, until now
tennis courts may be found in all parts of
the city, as will be seen by the following list
of clubs which have Joined the association:
The Howard University Hill club-President,
L. Whitlesey; captain, H. R. Elliot; secretary and
treasurer, Miss Nj. 5. Cook.
The Maple club-President, w. B. Bryan; cap.
tain, f. McClellani secretary, G. Mcclellan; treas
The Kendall Green club-Prssident, J. B.
Wight; captain, J. b. Hotchkiss; j. Dennison, Sec
The Washington cub-President r. s. Chew
secretary, s. Il. Beall treasurer, W. Berry.
The Nassau club-President, w. Foller; socre-
The Observatory club--Presldent, W. G. Win
lock: secretary and treasurer, Q. p: Thomson.
-, The New Jersey Avenue club5Presdent, Rev.
W. +. Parson; captain, ID. ). Ward secretary and
treasurer, Miss s. Meigs.
Each club was expected to send some of its
members to compete for the prizes; also q
scorer and umpire. A silver cup was
awarded to the successful double team, and q
racquet to the champion single player.
The games commenced at 1890 a. M, some
times two being carried on at a time. The
scores were as follows, the best two out of
three constituting q victory: L. Angel and
J. J. Chickering, of the Kendall Green club,
against w. Il. Parson and w. Chiffon, of the
New Jersey Avenue club. Kendall Green,
to 0, 6 to 1.
S. Z. Beall and w. Berry, of the.washington
club, againstsF. Mcclellan, and M. Brady
Maple club to 0, 6to0 o. feslo .ra,st
The two victorious clubs than played each
Washington 6 to 3, 6 to 2.
The cup was then awarded to the Washing
ton club. 1t is most beautiful in design.
Three silver racquets holding up tennis ball,
lined with gold. The single match began
about 1915, lasting until o'clock, with fre-
quent rests between the games. The contest
ants being S. Il. Boall, w, Berry, and johnson,
of the Washington.
A. g. Draper i. Anjell, and j. ]. Chick
ering, of the Kendall Green; w. f. Parson
and w. Chiffon, of the New Jersey Avenue;
Webb, of the Observatory; F. Mcclellan, OF
the Maple club.
Berry beat Parson 6 o; 60. Beall beat Draper
6l; 1. Cnickering beat Mcclellan 6 4; @ 3. An
lell beat Webb 2; 2. Johnson beat Chiffon
0;60.
Tho winners of these games then played
each other with the following result:
Berry beat Anjcll 90. Johnson beat Chick
erlngO0 6l. Berry beat Beall 9 l. 9 2. Berry
beat johnson 6 3; 49,
The last game was intensely interesting.
Mr.. Berry was presented the racquet. 1t is
one of Wright & Ditson's special Sl2 racquets
with inlaid handle.
The special feature of Johnson's playing
was the cut he had on return balls. Berry
did some very fine volleying, and, standing
about in the center of the court, was able to
cover most of it.
The Washington club took all the honors,
both the double and single teams which were
victorious being from its numbers.