New-York tribune., 1886-08-24
The NEWPORT TOURNAMENT.
OPENING OF THE LAWN TENNIS CONTEST
DR.. DwIGHT's SPLENDID PLAY-pEFEArED BY rAY'
LoR-THE SCORE.
tDr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuss.1

tDr TELEGRAPH THE rRrBuSs-1
NEWPORT, Aug. 23.-Better weather could
hardly have been desired than tnat
under which the National lawn tennis tourna-
ment opened to-day the familiar
grounds Of the Casno several the contest
this year was anticipated with great inter st. IL was
known that the number OF entries unusually LARGE
and much curiosity was felt TO see how much Dr.
Dwighrs play had been improved by his practice In
England Consequently nearly 500 people, inoludinga
large number OF ladies, were drawn to the grounds
II s thought By many that Sears, who has held for
many years the championship in singles will be harder
pressed than heretofore beaten outright oy some
one Of several players whose play has greatly improved
since last year The preliminary tournaments at Ma
hant, Newcastle Bar Harbor, Narragansett Pier ana
elsewhere, which sometimes point out the winner
OF the acomerss prize here, little indication THIS
year a. to who's tob Mr. sear CHALLENGER for the cham
pionship. Clark here the winner Of two impor-
tant tournaments Beekman Of two three, and H. A
Taylor OF one in which his opponents very strong
The chief attraction In days play the games be-
tween Taylor and Dr. Dwight who drawn together
In the first round. DR.. Dwight lately returned from
England where he has had for months the best OF
practice and has won o high reputation among the
cracks" OF the game across the water. He has held
the championship OF the North Of England for
some tims losing it only lately. After
the mrs: set Il looked rs II the
match would be "wak over" for Or. Dwight. He
won this set by to Taylor outplayed here and
seemed to want confidence. The second set Dwight
also won though Taylor evidently beginning to gain
in form. The to g. The tennis in the fol-
lowing set was very fne Taylors "smash-
ing" and catike agility in reaching and
returning the ball was remarkable. His volleying
however was not up to Dwishrs, who time and again
placed himself upon the service line. driving ms 1p
ponent back, and with great judgment placed tue
Sas until he won hs point Both paysr parca
ana OrIllant In their OF Gincult Oane
Inc n.o SET ss, openss IN favor Of ,, NJ: oIg
confidence. He eventually won it BY a score OF s to
amid enthusiastic applause. In the set which ioowed
ratio until the former vas enabled to play the
latter his own game OF pacug" from the service line
knowing that he must lose this and in order to save
himself for the deciding one. Dr. Dwight threw two
gaines 10 MS opponent serving dew drops ana naHne
to 2 " p'A' 'D'"'' VINO" f0'uf"'D '"' '''''
After few minutes intermission the final set
was begun amidst Intense interest Taylor won
the hrst game. lost four straight won the SKIN
and lost the seventh With the score to in hi. oppon
snts favor Mr. Taylor played steadily and pluckily
until be had won three straight games and tied DE-
Dwents score According TO the rule it was now nee
succession in order the match The play now was
fourteen played before DIR. Dwight at last
succumbed. The playing excited much comIDeut among
tournament to such display OF tennis. DE- Dwight at
trbute his defeat to his OF endurance and the
be is the superior player, but cannot
stand continued play. His customary style OF play
line has been adopted by him because is less Of ia
upon the strength than playing back With Dwisnt
out in the first round the prophets will have to reshit
their leaves and make new predictions
| The other games played to-day were entirely over.
shadowed by this contest which will hardly be equaed
| In the tournament
The complete score followsi
Preliminary round - PresDy beat Gamble, Cd,
| 6-l, 6-3; smith beat Barnes, 4-6, e., Sc, ca,
| Ga.
First round-Robblnss opponent, Dinvilliers, with
| 6-l, Go, Ga; Beekmsn beat Miller Go.
60, 6-l; Fielding beat Hooper. g.,
6-3, 6-2; Mansfield beat Lewis 6-1, Go, 60; so-
cum beat Campbe, 40. 6-1, Ga. e-3; Chase beat
Rlves 60. Ga. 60; Post beat Patton; II. A. Taylor
beat Nlghtingals. 2 8. Ga, Ga, 80 IS; Clark
beat Edgar Go, 6-l. 6-1; Warren beat
W. Taylor, 10. 6-4. 2-6 6-3. Go.
Bril- ey beat Pres6y 90, 60 90. 60; Smith bea.
Morris, 6-l 81. 60; Berry beat Mackenzie, o-4'
30. Sc Ga, 6-l.
Second Round-P 5 Sears, CO, 4-6. e. 4-o. 6-3,
Mansfield beat ied!ng. ca. 81, 6-3 Chase beat
Robbins, 65. 6-3, 60; Beekrnan beat Fl. NJ. Sears,
= Al g.