New-York tribune., 1885-07-26
TENNIS ON MANY La WINS.
PLEASED WITH THE NEW REGULATION
BALI-NEWPORT TOURNAMENT.

aThe weather has been "a little too warm latcly
for much tennis playing said a wcll-known lover
of the game to TRIBUNE reporter yesterday.
Although tennis IL ~ admirably adapted TO our
climate and no can be surprised at the immense
strides the pastme has made in public favor. it Is
nevertheless not such pleasant thing after all to
play when tho mercury ranges between 800 and
1902 Consequently the courts have been we'll
nigh deserted the last week or two We are all
taking great interest in the coming tournament at
Newport, which / have no doubt will attract
PLAYERS from far and near. I think Peck & snyder
have done we'll in producing new ball. and If 1t
proves as good represented. have no doubt that
we shall hear no more grumblng about it."
Comment is still rife respecting the Sunday play
ing of tennis by Mr.. Hankns. OF Newark 1t was
generally expected that he would endeavor to play
n game last Sunday but he refraned from so doing,
to the relief Of all parties concerned The discus
sion which this matter has given rise to has
disclosed the fact that tennis playing is openly
carried on every Sunday on the grounds vi the 81
Georges Cricket Club. go
The lawn tennis club IN connection with the
Grand Hotel. in the Catskill Mountains. will hold
Its first tournament beginning on August J.. Prizes
will be awarded the winners in LADIES' and gentle
mens singles, and in gentemens doubles. There are
generally good many tennis players N the Cats
interesting tournament Is expected.
The utmost satisfaction is expressed on all hands
u
out an improved regulation bali. The firm nam
taps that It's ball will provo equally as good
II not better than the much-vaunted Ayrcs ball, an
English make. IL Is now certain that the Newport
tournament will be played with the new ball.
The annual tennis match between Oxford and
Cambridge was recently played and resulted in r.
ID. Longworth. of Cambridge. beating Sir T.. Grey.
of Ok ford. by three sets to one.
DIR. Dwight, tho well-known American PLAYER
now in England is doing wonderfully well. having
won three tournaments His latest achievement
was winning the championship of tho North Of
England. Tho American eagle again screams.
W. X. Fraser. the president of the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association, accepted on
behalf of tho association generous offer from Peck
a. Snyder to supply the u. y. n. l.. Il. A., free of
cost poles, nets, balls and all other requisites for
furnishing the courts at the coming tournament
on the grounds OF the Newport Casino, August ~
and succeeding days
At Chicago the Kenw0od lawn tennis tournament
Ia still in progress. ladies' tournament. consist
ing of progressive tcnnis-i. c., on tho plan Of
progressive euchre-was played on one of the days
by twelve young ladies. Miss Frashcr won the
prize by q score OF thirteen games. q handsome geld
bracelet, with gold racquet and pearl tennis ball
attached.
On August IL and following days a,tournament
will be held at Niagara Falls, under the rules of
the n. @. q. and. A. T.. L. T. e. There will be
prizes awarded the winners in gentlemens snglcs,
ladies' singles gentlemen's doubles aud ladies' aud
gentlemens doubles