Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-27
SANTA MONICA.
How Sunday was Passed on
the Beach.
THE CRACK TENNIS TILT.
Mr.. r. P. Carter Defeats Mr.. TObin in
Three Strait Sets-General
Gossip.


own, and this is best attested when Sun
day comes around, and the most of thos
who are confined to the town by busi
ness pursuits during the week pour fortl
for their days pleasure. Santa Monic
is where the majority head for, and {
visit to that place early in tn
afternoon when the crowd is at it
thickest:shows how cosmopolitan is tn,
gathering. Spruce young clerks in holi
day attire ogle merry maidens wao it il
plain to see are enjoying their day.
liberty from store and Office, and sedatt
old gentlemen take constitutional VI
and down the sands with the ordinary
severity of their countenances dispellet
by the gaiety around. But the water is
the place where the fun abounds. Timid
maidens clutch convulsively at the
safety rope, and emit little shrieks
as unusually heavy breakers temper
arily submerge them, while venturesome
youths essaying to swim are seen fran.
tically striking out with their heads
under water and their heels in the air
to appear moment or two later splutter-
ing out the salt water which in moment
of excitement they have swallowed.
Children, shoeless and stockingless, play
at the waters edge, and seem to delight
in the drenching which they ever and
anon get, while their watchful mothers,
with an eye to the safety OF their off
spring, call warningly to them as they
occasionally venture too far. There is a
boat always about for the use OF good
swimmers, in which they row out to deep
water, and then there is a plunge and a
splash, and head is to be seen bobbing
up and down as two strong arms strike
out for the shore. Keepers of novelty
shows bawl in commanding tones the
wonders to be seen within their canvas
temples, and ladies with corkscrew ring
let's receive the dimes from credulous in
dividuals who have been fascinated by the
eloquence of the orator. Along the pier
stands a row of more or less happy look
individuals who watch very attentively
sundry little floats in the water and turn
pale with excitement as they suddenly
disappear under the ioiuence Of a prob
able bite. The awnings in front of the
bath houses are favored spots for the
non-bathers and here are to be seen call
sorts and descriptions of people" stretched
in various attitudes upon the sand. Quite
a number of the throng yesterday betook
themselves to the tennis court at the
Casino, attracted there by the announce
ment OF the great contest to take place
of Southern California, and Mr. Tobin,
of Monterey. Punctually at 8 O'Clock
game was called and the scorer, Mr..
Wood took his position and glanced
round at Referee Barry, Umpires Swart-
wout and Wilberforce, and line Umpires
Longstreet and Browning. The lower
stand was crowded with male on
lockers, and in the gallery the
gay costumes Of the ladies be-
tokened that the beauty and fashion
of Santa Monica was present. Consid-
cradle betting went on as the players
stepped into the courts, and though Mr..
Carter was a hot favorite the money
offered on him was readily taken up by
the San Francisco contingent. At the
onset Mr.. Tobin played remarkably we'll
and it looked as If Mr.. Carter would not
have things 80 much his own way as was
imagined, but he soon got down to bust.
ness and in his easy and appar-
emily careless style quickly ran up the
score in his own favor. The interest
taken in the contest by the spectators
was manifested by the vigorous applause
with which all the good plays were re.
ceived, one individual, however, showing
very bad taste by applauding all the
strokes that Mr.. Carter missed. After
twenty-seven minutes play the first set
was over, and the result was announced
6 to in favor of Carter. The
San Francisco men had, prepara-
tory to the opening of the game,
made an endeavor to have the
contest decided by the best two out of
three sets, but this was ruled out by the
Judges and three out of five ordered to
decide the match. In the second set
Mr.. Tobin did not do quite as well as in
the previous round, and when at the end
of twenty minutes play it was called to
2 in favor of Carter his hackers began to
look rather glum. Their hopes rallied,
however, in the next set, for
Tobin, with a determined look in
his eye worked with all the energy and
skill of which he was possible, and
though Mr.. Carter gained the vantage at
the start, the fourth game was called "a
all" amidst tremendous applause. Mr..
Tobin deserved the ovation rendered to
him for he did some very fine work and
showed particular good judgement in
three strokes which were well left just
outside. Mr.. Carter, however,
was also at his best and played
with great GOODNESS and decision.
His score gradually forged ahead, and at
last, amidst great applause, the set was
decided in favor Of Mr.. Carter by to 6,
who thus won the three straight sets and
the match. There is no doubt but that
the victor is one of the best players on
the coast, and it is said that at as early
a date as possible a match will be ar
ranged between him and the champion
of Northern California.
NOTES.
Mr.. Frank Carter will leave for Eng
land tomorrow.
Colonel 1. H. Polk was an interested
onlooker at the game yesterday.
Mrs. Flash and Miss Flash will remain
at the Arcadia throughout the week.
The german tonight at the Arcadia
promises to be a very brilliant affair.
The handicap doubles will be played
to-day and will wind up the tournament.
The coloring of Senator Jones' new
mansion is rather heavy for Southern
cline.
Miss Shoemaker is in great request al
all hops. She is one of the best dancers
in the hotel.