Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-12

and the score was called "deuce games'' again,
The fifteenth game Of the set was also won by
Mr.. Sears, but so determined was the play of
DR.. Dwight that 1t was only after q game that
lasted several minutes, during which no less
than twenty-four aces in all were scored, that
the match was decided in favor of Sears, by
three sets to none. In the last set nine games
fell to the winner and seven to the loser: and
in the last game of the last set Mr. Sears won
thirteen aces and DR.. Dwight eleven. deuce
having been called nine times. In the first set
the winner scored twenty-eight aces against
the losers twenty-three; in the second, twenty
nine against thirteen; while in the third set the
winner made fifty-fve aces against fifty-three
for the loser. A closer set than this could
hardly be possible.
But though such stern antagonists for the
single-handed championship these two gentle
men play together as partners in the double
handed game. and at Newport they had little
difficulty in sweeping everything before them
for the second year in succession. Their only
American rivals are the brothers Clark who are
now abroad. Had they been able to take part
In the Newport tournament this invincible pair
OF brothers would have made hard fight with
the actual winners and would very likely have
beaten them, seeing that they have already
| done so twice. As it turned out the final match
in the doubles was the hOllowest of defeats. for
| the losing pair, Messrs. A. Van Rensselaer, and
A. Newbold: won only four games out of
twenty-five. The circumstances under which
| they played. however, were such as to modify
any adverse criticism that might be made on
their display on that occasion and their pluck is
| worthy of all commentator. A voyage of ten
miles across Narragansett bay in an
| open cat-boat. and with rougher sea
| rolling than had been known on the coast since
| the March gales. was sufficient to have upset
the mental as we'll as physical equilibrium
of even the strongest men; but as the weather
prevented the Narragansett Pier boat from run
ming on the day set tor the final match of the
doubles. Messrs. Van Rensselaer, and Newbold
were obliged to make this hazardous and in"On-
venient trip or forfeit the match No wonder,
then, that in such state of disquietude they
were unable to push the winners. But even had
they been in the best condition, the final result
would hardly have been different, for the WIN
ming pair played stronger game than they
have ever before exhibited, and in fact it is
| doubtful if even their late conquerers, the
Clarks. could have won against such play. In
this match, at least DR.. Dwight played more
brilliantly than his partner and subsequent
| victor, and showed himsefto be second to none
| as double-handed player
If the apprenticeship is long and the contest
| stern, the rewards are both handsome and cost
| ly.. MIR. Sears, by winning the singles acquired
| a handsome silver cup given by the National
| association; bronze plaque given under con-
| ditions by two Philadelphia gentlemen; silver
cup. presented by the governors Of the Newport
Casino. to be PLAYED for as often as the Ma
tional Tournament is held On their grounds;
and the "HOrsman Trophy" a full-sized lawn
tennis racquet. Ornamented with gold and
jewels, and strung with harp strings This
handsome trophy was presented last year by
Mr.. E. l. HOrsman, of New York, and is to be
played for every year until it has been won
the same person. Mr.. Sears has won 1t twice
and there seems to be a'strOng probability that
year hence he will be justified in proudly re-
gardlng 1t as his own personal property.