Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-18
LAWN TENNIS.
Fine Playing the Second Day ofthe
Ladies' T0urMament.


Ladies' Tournament.
Saturday was the second day of the ladies'
lawn tennis tournament at the Whitney ave-
nue. grounds. In spite of the cold weather
several hundred spectators, fully one-half of
whom were ladies, gathered at the grounds
at halt-past ten in the morning, and remain
ed there "a good part of the day. Playing
was discontinued from one until two when
the players were served with a lunch in the
club house on the grounds. Later in the af-
terncon the little club house was the scene
of very pleasant social event. A handsome
reception and tea was given, Mrs. Charles
Farnam, Mrs. Jonathan Ingerson and Mrs.
William K. Townsend presiding at the table.
A similar event took place the afternoon be-
fore presided over by Mrs. E. g. Stoddard
and Mrs. Wilbur F. Day. The interior of
the building was handsomely decorated, and
a bright cheerful wood fire burned on the
hearth. On the north side of the house the
prizes were displayed, and called forth adj
miration from all present.
The playing of the ladies was generally ex-
cellent. But few really bad plays were made,
and there were noticeably few love sets. The
summary of the afternoons play reads as fol-
| lows:
First round-Miss L. Ives and F. g. Beach be at
Miss Ward and W P. Trowbrisg e, jr, So; 8 3, Is.
beat Miss Hudson. of Hartford, and R. Beach, of
New Haven, g. 4-6, 60.
ven, Yale 81 beat Miss L, Gilman of Flushing, N
Y, and John Bristol, 6s, 6-3
Nellie Sargent and Walter Bigelow, "a. 6-3
Miss Davis, of New York and Alfred Ripley beat
Miss T. Dana and Thomas Porter, 62. s..
Miss Lesly, Miss N. B, Trowbridge, Miss Lynch
and Messrs shipman, Phelps and Thatcher drew
Second round-Miss Lesly and Mr.. Shipman
beat Miss Ives and R: g. Beach: "a, 0-6, 81
Miss Miller and Brinley beat Miss Lente and Ha-
Miss Davis and Ripley beat Miss White and Gard
Miss n B. Trowbridge and Thatcher beat Miss
Lynch and Phelps, 6-3, 60.
Miss Lesly, of Philadelphia, one of the
first players present, was loudly applauded
for her great dexterity. She returned the
balls served to her with remarkable swift
ness, and gave her opponents all they could
attend to. Miss N. B. Trowbridge, daughter
of Professor William P. Trowbridge, of this
city, was the recipient of many compliments
for her playing. She served very hard
ball to her opponents and played fine net
game. She is undoubtedly one of the best
of the lady players in the tournament. The
most graceful playing was done by Miss
Lente, who, with Mr.. Haven. pluckily faced
Triuity's champion, Mr.. Brinley, and Miss
Miller, tennis team probably second to
none on the grounds. Though the latter
team defeated them rather easily, Miss Lente
was highly praised for her playing. Of
Brinley's playing only communication can be
said. He is certainly a most remarkable
player Some of the returns he made were
exceedingly fine and were greeted with loud
applause.
The finals in the singles between the win
ners of the matches, Miss Miller and Miss
Lynch, also Miss Lesly and Miss Briggs, are
to be played this morning. in the afternoon
Miss Miller and Mr.. Brinley meet Mics Les
ly and Mr.. Snipman. Miss Trowbridge
and Mr.. Thatcher meet Miss Davis and Mr..
Ripley. The winners in the above to play in
the finals for first prize mixed doubles. Fol-
lowing is list of prizes:
First pr;ze-Singles-Lady's silver puff box.
Second -Singles-Silver belt buckle, by Mr..
j. E. Heaton.
sp, cial prize by Professor 7. Cady Eaten
Brooch CT crossed rackets in gold for lady winning
Observation-Disclosures prize: Two silver mani
cure sets presented by the gentlemen members of
the N H l.. G.
Mixed doutIes-First prize: tall brass standard
lamp for lady; a bronze table lamp for gentleman
This evening a large ball will be given at
LOOMS hall, for which elaborate prepare
tions have been made. About two hundred
of the elite of the city are expected to be
present. Most of the visiting young ladies
will remain in towr for the ball, returning
home tomorrow.