Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-27
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
COnsimuaatOm Of the Contests "a High.
lands To-day.

About thirty OF the visiting tennis players
boarded q hay wagon at the Highlands this morn
ing and drove into the city, where
they spent the forenoon making tour
OF me points o. intere,S short Tune before
BY Dr; Maclean, had a snort chat with the
&C sU the best he could noe 70
Invitation 70 attend the tournament during
the afternoon. The players and a large
train for the highlands Alter their ar
Immediately occupied Oy number OF players en-
saif an hour Tue Sails we're merriy vOiieyed
back and forth while the contestants were
eating lunch. Consid raole excitement was
manifested over the playing OF the game between
Post and Hopper 70 complete the second round
TIE FIRsT MATCH
OF the third round was begun at LIS this after
noon. Mansfield defeated Leach. "a 81 The
match lasted As minutes Mansreld won by good
judgment and sharp volleying.
Tue second round OF the tournament was nm
ished by hoppin defeating Post The score was
10 the lnird round Miller beat Rives-e-2 and
81 Smith beat Ludington-l-6 and 6-3
YESTERDAYS CLOSING CANES
After the report closed In 1BE STAR yesterday
the following games In the second round were
played: Beach beat Metcalf SO, 6-2; Mansfield
beat Morris 81. 81; Woodward beat J. p. Good
F. W. smith beat J. Davidson 6-3, 6-5; Miller beat
Kenyon SO, 81, 81; RevIs beat Wright by de-
fault. The games IN the third and fourth rounds
were postponed until to-day and 1t was decided 10
have The nnals on Friday.
PoSr's GOOD PLAY.
As the contest In the singles narrows down from
the broad neld Of The thrty-six original entries to
the last two men for the nnals, the interest natu
Tn courIs where Beach, hoppln, and Post played
were always the centers OF 1eepy Interested groups
NJ. Mansfield, another player who is expected 10
last throug "A the tournament unfortunately played
In no g Ame that brought out his strong points
Mr.. Post also played no game In the tournament,
the professional player. Those who saw Mr.. Post
play In Baltimore last spring Iound that his Skill
had not deserted him: ne played his Usual game
striking contrast 70 Petttt, not only In personal
appearance but fn the general Character OF the
plays more varied resources. he has at least three
different styles OF serving, and each one OF them
Is effective. Mr.. Post uses the swift high service,
and he seldom employs the cut. His strong point
is placing the ball He returns with precision
that elected yesterday great applause. Although
ptted against one OF the great players OF the
country Post played strong game, and Mr.. PettiJI
found that he had TO play 10 beat. lie gave Mr..
Post an advantage OF one point In each game
Pettitt lost the first set by score OF ga The
being 6-2; 81, and g.
Upon the CONCLUSION OF the exhibition games
the WaSs ainau uto.ueis cuaueneeu lne pfo~n
brothers 70 special game, and In order 10 COM
pete In public Interest with the previous game
they secured, al gIeIt expense. a combined um-
pire, composed OF MeSsrS hoppin, Mansfield, Mac
Lean, stevens, and Nelson, and this composite
voice announced with great roar the points as
the game progressed
For Relief Of YellO w Fever Sufferers.
$500 SENT TO h'CLENSY By MAJOR MOORE.
Major Moore this afternoon sent 10 the mayor OF
McClenny, Florida, $500 for the beneft OF the
yellow FEVER sufferers The money was contributed
py the DookmaKers OF this city and was sent 70