Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-05
ThsTaNliiS Tournament
Good Playing at the Field
Club Grounds.
NIGHT CUT orr THE SPORT.
The Doubles Created Much Interest and
the Playing Aroused Enthusiasm- Many
Persons Present-'Two sets of smith
Brothers Won Laurcls.

The Doubles Created Much Interest and
the Playing Aroused Isnthusiasm- Many
Persons Present-'rwo S,ts of smith
brothers Won Laurels.
Despite the threatening weather Of the
forenoon large attendance was present
at the Delaware Field Club grounds yes
terday afternoon to see the second days
play of the open tournament. It was
feared by the managers of the tourna-
ment that the rain would keep away the
people, but the afternoon opened bright /
and sunny and the courts were in excel-
lent condition. II was splendid tennis |
weather. The contests were much bet I
ter exhibition Of tennis than the singles I
of the day before, owing no doubt TO the /
addition of two crack teams from the /
Belmont Club of Philadelphia. The ad- I
vent of the Smith brothers and the fam |
Gus Scott brothers was the drawing
card. The Smith brothers proved the
stronger. the SCOTS failing to win on ne
count Of lack Of practice The spectators
were very appreciative, literally
applauding every fine stroke. lie
] Roy Harvey, scorer in the
4 final round created much merriment By
calling ont the score in long drawing fog
horn tones, that could be heard in every
part of the field All agreed that the
tournament was a decided success.
1 Among those present We're DIR. j. "A.
Draper John Biggs Esq. A. j.. Sanborn
Esq Tilghman Johnston, Latimer Tat
nall. J. +. Smith, Haywood Conant q.
g. Lobdell, Jr, Pr. z. Nogandank, Viii
liam NJ Candy Henry l., Fullenweider,
Mrs. y. TT Gayley. Mrs J F. Smith.
Mrs. Walter Bush. Mrs Walter Tatnall,
the Misses TAYLOR, the Misses James.
Mrs. L. G. Scuddcr. Mrs. j r. Moore,
Miss Wallace OF Philadelphia, Benjamin
Nelds. Esq. j r. Moore j. Percy
Nields. Miss I.ouise Bayard. Miss Norris,
the Misses Hilles. the Misses Hopes.
Miss Catharne Pyle, the Misses Candy,
the Misses McLear, II. II. Bringhurst Jr.,
Miss Helen johnson. Harlan g. Scott,
Miss Alice Johnston, the Misses Burr,
Miss Louise Johnston. the Misses Dorsey,
Clifford James. ESQ Dr. Linton Smith,
c. Newbold Trump DR. Charles Jefieris,
William g. Jones, j. Rodney Cause. Miss
Lizzie Bringhurst, Miss Cornelia Draper,
Leonard +. Wales. Jr Louis DUPONT
Miss Nellie Price. Miss Mabel jackson,
Harry Tatnall, r. Miller Bailey, Charles
Lee. Willard Spealgman, William 5.
Haines and many others
These tournaments are growing into
: brilliant society events, and the Delaware
Field Club is gaining creditable reputa-
, tion in tennis circles. The New York
( and Boston papers noticed this tourna-
! ment to some extent. The grade OF con
! testants grows better every year, and the
. standard Of the players of the home club
+ is keeping pace with this rise Many re
q GREETED the absence of Archie and
, ''Benu" Thompson, who won the doubles
+ in last years tournament They were q
= very pretty pair and played well to
gether.
Il Play was commenced in the doubles al
T 3 o'clock p. m The Smith brothers OF
E Belmont drew Johnston and Hilles of tn,
Il home club, Fischer and Farson of Cherry
, Grove drew Remal1 and Cowperthwait o
s Philadelphia and j. f. Smith and A. II
Q Smith Of the home club drew Kennedy ant
s- Catherwood Of the Merton Cricket Club
'e There were the preliminary rounds Tn
interest soon centered around the contes
Vt between the Smith brothers of Belmon
st and johnson and Hilles Of the Field Gu
IS The first set was rather disappointing
n neither side doing any brilliant playing.
y The score was.
~ Smith .............1 o ] o i J.
d Hilles. ........... 5000 / q o.
? The second set was well conteste
y throughout Tho Smith brothers playe
d, on the service liie and volleyed almos
r. every drive BY these tactics Hilles an
S, Johnston were Kept busy returning. tn
IN latter pair soon adopted the same pla
IA and the result was q series Of quick passe
lie which none but the eyes of an experience
d, PLAYER could follow Hearty applaus
4, followed every brilliant play The secon
ne set was taken in fine style by the HON
e pair. Score.
u Y Emil aIliea... 4 ! Z : : : 3 2
We This made one set apiece and anoth'
sc was played to decide the match Sidl
ld were changed at the end of each gam
n Johnston and Hilles failed TO maintai
he their play Of the preceding set and su
wv cumbed after short and decisive col
ar test. Score:
ut Smith .................l o % /
an Hilles ......-..........0 Q o.
m While the match was in progress
Remak and Cowperthwaite We're playii
Fischer and Farson Of Cherry Gr0v
The latter have had no experience
tournament playing, but managed
ed keep Remak and Cowperthwaite bus
is. Fischer is a young player and qui
of short in stature He made some phenon
~ nal strokes that drew involuntary a
covered the ground very well, and retir
well satisfied with the stand he aud
an partner made. The first set stood;
" Fischer. ..... ....-..... 30 Q O.
ms Remhk. ..........-.......+.l Q 4
NO. In the second set, Fischer and his pal
ner became more confident and succeed
wo in wrenching two games from their OPT
he nents Score:
ID. Fischer. ................I 600 0 0
~ Remak ..................O i l i
md The home club won one match when
f. Smith and A. H. Smith defeated ke
nedy and Catherwood of Merton. Ike
ior nedy has very swift service and Cath'
'uo wood has the Sears lift TO perfection.
Oh f. Smith plays much better game
zee singles, but with A. H. Smith, who
hu pronounced by many to be the fine
double player of the Delaware FiC
ge- Club. he succeeded in winning two O
tee of the three sets from the Merton pa
at The score of the first set stood:
ice, Smith .. .............1 o O o o Q
rea Kennedy .....-+.. 80 o /
me The next set was better and closer CT
test.
smith .............0 O0O ! 10 1 !
Kennedy ...-........l ! / o
the In the deciding set the the Merton pa
en- went TO pieces During the play J.
The Smith injured his right foot and play "
.ws stopped for short time The home tel
ded finally won with the score
lost smith Isl. ...-.......-..1 90 /
A. Kennedy ..t..-......l o y