New-York tribune., 1886-05-23
POPULARITY or Ia ItN TENNIS.
THOUSANDS OK PLAYERS NEAR THIS CITY.

THOUSANDS OF PLAYERS NEAR THIS CITY.
TuF CLUBS T. CENTRAL AND PROSPECT PAHhS-
CHAMPIONS IN BOSTON.
If the popularity of lagn tcnnis Is diminishing IN
England as stated sncn cannot be SAID OF the game
in the United States where 1t ia in its zenith. re-
cmneny snited a. IT is % the tastes aud habits OF tho
American people. it il increasing in favor and
the players in around Newlork can be counted by
tie thousand In Central Park alone over Il hundred
club. have permission ID play. and an almost equal
number play II Prospect Park. BIooklyu lhen there
/. an immense number OF Lawn tennis players in New
Jersey there bcinea hourishing cub in every town
within iity miles OF th' city.
MANY Of the principal clubs in this State formed
themselves into State assocation lest week and such
organizations always tend to make the sport peculiar.
huc tennis ciab is held in connection with the
Staten Island Cricket Club. which has large follow
Ing Another popular cllb is tie Far and Near at
nas.ing s-on -luison. This being managed by the
genial president OF the National Lawn Tennis Associa
ton. Thomas X. Fraser, is remarkably successful
club aud particularly liked by New-l orkers. The St
GeOrges Cricket CluD plays moro teams than cricket
on its nobokcn grounds. Better grass courts are
scarcely to bo found in the country than here.
Bei kelly Mosyn the secretary OF the club il an ardent
tennis player and pays paIicular attention 10 thls
part of the b's attractions. The championship
tournament Tor the Middle States viii be played on
this ground. Other llOnrshins clubs are tue New
York, Washington Heislt- and l'roohlyn Heights.
Two OF the most prominent PLAYERS Ia tbls country
and two who have doue more Ia the Interest OF lawn
tennis than any others are the Rev DE- Dwight ana
X. H. sears. DOti of these players live III boston.
and the Hub has the further distinction Ot beng
TIE nome OF Pcttitt the professional champion OF the
world, who ouriou-ly enough after defeating al inc
bc,t PLAYERS ia England was himself beaten by tue
ans.eur champion OF tie United states, Ii. ~ sears;
Both Dr. Dwight and M. Sears have visited England
regularly each for several years, and nave hal
"a. aI, Of rfl.tu
players ia Europe.
Iiut If Boston las tho advantage of having three
such renowned players among the Zp.V"V odu
playeIs accredited to New York and ITS vicinity thee
are many excellent players. Berchman, VINO pays
with the staten Island Club and the ar ana Near Is
one OF the most prominent tennis IN this section anu
among Newly orkcr- who have been looking at Boston
y h longing eyes Tor the Championship OF the United
States now held by Sears, Beechman's name is
frequently mentioned the most likely man TO wrest
the trophy from Boston. This year there VIII prop
ably be introduced lady chamPon,hips as Is
visionary In Eng land. and Nessrs. w riGht ana p""h
will probably begin the movement AT tHer 'ourN"-
mcnt c,-.
will le started Philadelphia, when the Joseph Calk
invitation games will be held On Jun, =. Is anI
the Mdllc states championship tournament VIII tshe
place At ST. Georges floboSen In the LATER par1 Oh
June the LongwOOjs. OF Boston, VIII hold loar"'-
ment aId h- l. TO be closely followed ny tne Ne"5
England championship games set lor July - ana
at New Then TIER Is PaIsG um, tue tnras as.
| ment will be held at Wentworth and the annual
meeting of the National Lawn Tennis Associauoh at
Newport beginning on August %. will dtciGe tue
chanpon-hip OF the United states for ano5t er year
and bring the season practically to close me great
Canadian tournament will be held at Toronto
lie ginning on July p, when the championship Of
Canala will be contested Tor. Joseph Clark Is at
present the holder of the title.
The colleges come mp strong in the game this year
and nearly all have lawn-tennis associations
Princeton latest to form an organization 81 ths
kind of which !. II. Larlin a prominent player, Il
pie-ident and J. y. McCarer SECRETARY; Inc
iecksAl Lawn Tennis Association bids fair to become
one OF the most prou inent clubs in this part o the
country. and has recently acquired ar opened ne"
grounds containing three good courts Edward Wei''
IT, l. president and tho cuD has membership oil
/ nearly 100.
A club somew hat no sci in ts features has just been
formed AZ Washington iIc outs consisting exclusively
of married couple-, aud Is in addition restricted 10
thirty members rather fifteen couples. GROUNDS
have been obtained at one hundred and uty second
st. and Tcnth-aye. and viii shortly be opened.
The Orange Club OF Ncw-)ersey which has delight
ful grounds Montrose is fast growing in popular
favor and will nlvr wonderful season. T. r.
Woerishoner who was an ardent admiror OF the
game was particularly fond OF this club and attended
its tournaments regularly.