New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18

clubs OF the country under tho title Of the Unteo
National Lawn Tennis Association. This organization
undcr the energetic presidency OF Thomas X Fraser an
ardent lover OF the game, has bean the means OF con-
solidatng the clubs thus materially promoting the
public interest In tennis. The associations annual
conference held last month In this city Mr.. Fraser
was again elected president Berkeley Mostyn vice
president Joseph g. Clark, OF Philadelphia secretary
and TREASURER and an executive committee was chosen
consisting OF W. V. r. Berry. w. r. Williams, II. W.
Slocum and L. Beeckmac, all well known TEMPS players
ME- Fraser tho Dresident OF the asocia oD was seen
few DAYS by TRIBUNE reporter aud In talking over
the prospects OF the forthcou Ing he sa The
National Association never In Ms good condition rs
at present During the past seventeen new clubs
have Joined. making total membership OF fifty or nfty-
ons clubs. About twice as much money as before wa.
spent last year on the prizes offered at the newport
tournament, and still had larger balance In the
Treasury at the end Of the than ever had before
THIS was brought about by last years executive com
mittee Insisting m having share OF the gate receipts
taken In during this tournament Although better oilers
were made TO US by other clubs. the desire OF large
Casino: and The Casino offer very fair one, we
regretted dec.on. think this action Of the com
9,.ee os, given certain dignity to the assooiacn t
prizes more In accord with the standing OF the
pa Sa maj s se eo at in
with ~ ideas. I Ion't think that Messrs. peck
snyder In view Of the dissatisfaction mat tneir pa sS
last year. could have had expect.t alton tha ~ WOMB
be re-adopted for this year. But Messrs wrieht q
the English hall IN ali respects that s has played
win by many OF tho best players OF this country an Oh
strongly in aor Of vaS ra II tho bali is as
good as the English ball 1t would certainly he TO onr
advantage tn use it, The price would be lower whcn
would be consideration to great many clubs; the he
facility with which 1t could be obtained wou'a DO
another point IN its favor 1t claimed by great many
that Ayrcs does not send his best balls to this
Whether or cot this is so have no means OF knownx,
but N 10 Is afraid we will have to play Win some
pretty poor balls this for with hfty assoclstoh
clubs All wanting these balls at once tho sudden can On
him Will necesitats his sending anything that he may
happen to have in stock. have always contended tnas
the executive committee should not have the NAMING W
The hall to he used by the clubs OF the assoc'to put
think the way 1t taken OF their hands was al
wrong | think that the delegates from tine dlheient
clubs shoud hare han chance To consult WIN tneis
certainly the delegates at the annual meeting were u
many entirely unpfepared to cast knowingly Tue
vote OF their club on that important question Inc
thing Is settled however for another and for one
am heartily glad OF il.
The prospects tennis in this country for 1896 are,
think verv fAttering With Sears and Dwight having
would seem that the championship OF the United states
must still lie Detween them, bdt with Brinloy, clark
Bseckman, Kerry slocUm, Knapp and others OF iaS.
years winners In good play IL may he that some ono vi
them may he able to give them hard push A the
National tournament does not take place unt august
81 there viii be plenty OF time FOR practice ahn permNps
time enough to dew oi man who will erllp,c
them all The National tournament Will lie heu Ut Tue
Newport Casino again this year , s s
IN the finals hen they have bee the rest tnfee oV W
five sets We have this year decided u make an inc
matches the hest three ont OF dive SETS tue St SET 0n
h. tie vantage set except IN the finals which VII DO
the best three out Of five vantage sets rms l" NOT uon
at all a lest Df endurance bnt simply from Tue iact
that Is not at his bes until he has payfu Que vi
two sets OF course win equally good players the one
in the best condition will have the ADVANTAGE on All tne
PLAYERS knowing this change. will have ample e 10
len ,then the tournament to some extent, we nave
decided TO begin play op Monday morning August -.
and play right through the week. II possible ony GAZING
man TO play match in the morning anu ohe III
the afternoon"