Evening journal., 1888-09-03
LAST EDITION.
OPEN reNNIs TOURNAMENT.
j. E.smith of the Home club Wins a
Gamo--some Of the PLAYERS.


Game-some Of the Players.
PLAY commenced in the open tourna-
ment Of the Delaware Field Club at 30
o'clock shis morning The weather was
all that could be desired the sun being
under clouds and gentle breeze blowing.
The entries for the singles were III. n.
Conard. Cherry Grove; G. II. Leonard,
Belmont; d. B. G. Catherwood; g.
Remak. Jr., Philadelphia; Charles Lee,
Germantown; A. 4. Kennedy, Merton
J. e. Smith, Delaware: A. H. Smith,
Delaware Tilghman Johnston of the
home club did not contest. w. d. Smith
and E. G. Smith of Belmont were also
absent They win probably contest in
the doubles, which viii be played to-
morrow
There was very slim attendance in
the morning. Among those present
were: Miss Louise Bayard. Misses Lizzie
Bringkurst, Julia Mcllvaine, Nellie
Price, Cornelia Draper. Nellie Johnson,
Mrs j. g. Smith, Messrs. Edward Belts.
Harry Tatnall, Pennypacker, Lati-
mer Tatnall, Harry r. Bringhurst, John
B. Bird. Edward Candy, John s. Littell,
Alfred Lee grandson of the late Bishop
Lee. Henry l.. Fulenweider, Edward H.
Gayley and George p. Bissell Among
AAE A0AAttnAHltH WAS NiliAAF0 A4Etg ttii4
nephew Of the late Bishop Lee
In the preliminary round, } +. Smith
won from Cowpe thwait by score of to
g. Ga, SO; Catherwood won from Con
ard, 6-2, GO; Remak won from A. II.
smith so, 6-3; and Kennedy won from
Leonard go, 60
The match between Cowperthwait Of
Philadelphia and j. Z. Smith Of the home
club was the best and closest of the day.
At the beginning OF the match Smith
played rather loosely and allowed his OPP
p0nent to score rapidly. lie
showed lack of practice AS the
match progressed he regained his old
time form and won. Cowperthwaite, his
opponent, was looked upon i've years ago
ss the coming champion Unfortunately
he injured his knee cap In game Of foot
ball and now limps while playing. He
has a very steady stroke. and is excellent
at long drives. Smith was his superior
at yolleying. In the first set there were
many brilliant rallies every point being
0bstinately contested The first set re-
suited as follows:
Cowperthwait II ! 10
In the second set Smith bracod up and
won four games in succession This was
a Yolleying set at which Smith appeared
especially strong A great many balls
were played into the net or out, point:
being gained by default rather than by
good playing. Smith won by this score
co%Parthwait. 0 0 I . ! o.
This made one set apiece The mex
set would decide the match. BY agree
ment the players changed sides at the
end of every game. In this set Smitl
seemed to tic his opponent. driving hin
from one side Of the court TO the other
He finally won the set and the match
Score:
Smith Sagdsr.5v.ii d5 81
While the game was still progressing
Catherwood Of Philadelphia and Conar'
Of Cherry Hill played Catherwood win
ming rather easily &C.. &C.. Gather
wood uses the Sears lift with grea
effect. Conard played az the base lin
most of the time.
Bemak Of Philadelphia won from A. II
Smith of the home club BY Il score, 6 0
6-3. Smith picked up little in the las
set
Kennedy of Merton made short work o
Leonard of Belmont, score, go, 60 Ken
nedy is very strong player, having
very swift service.
short recess was then taken for din
ner For the final round. Remak drey
Kennedy and Lee Of Germantown drev
J. T. Smith of the home club. Gather
wood drew a bye.
Late in the afternoon play was rC
summed Tomorrow the doubles win b
played The two Scots Of Belmont an
The two Smiths Of the same club are q
pected tocontest. j. a. Scott was chan
pion of the Belmont club IN 1887 and N
d smith is the present champion
Archie Thompson, who plays in tn
doubles, won this event in last year
tournament