Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Preltoinary Games ~ Highland
To-day.

The tennis tournament yielded yesterday 20 the
psrslssency OF the drilling rain II looked n
the storm might continue several days and the
prospect seemed 70 be gloomy. The tennis players,
however were snuyly housed In the club quarters,
and spent pleasant afternoon and evening. Late
In the afternoon the rain held up somewhat, and
MessrA Petit and Hoffin, for the fun or the thing
began game OF tennis II was wet and heavy,
and even with players OF their skill. the game
did not move very brisky. Petit Is the only pro
fessiooal tennis player In the country. He holds
the championship OF the world In court tennis
and ranks nigh In Lawn tennis During the tourna-
ment he Will play exhibition games each day. To-
day he expects 10 play With Mr. Post, o. Baltimore
The bright sun OF To-Day was a welcome sight
10 those inter. sted In tennis The soaked courts
were well rolled and preparations were made
out 70 Highlands In good season. and there was
quite Q number OF spectators from The city. Al
tosesher the mrs. day. as &c practically proved 70
were well worth seeing.
ras GAMES TO-DAY.
The courts were found TO be IN q splendid con-
diion and as soon after breakfast as possible the
games In the singles were begun. Only the play
ers who remained AT the clubhouse over night
and those who came out on the early trains were
ready for play. number OF the players did not
reach the grounds until the arrival OF the IL 40
worth seeing, especially the one between y. Mans
neld, OF the Longwood Cricket Club. and W. A.
Tones OF Brooklyn. The former has played sears
ana oefeated him. He Is considered the leading
player In the present tournament, and his nrst
game to-day fully sustained his reputation. lie
S Sae skilled player Lor ms opponent IN MI Tones
Out easily won the two sets 10y score OF 81; 60
CLOSE CONTEST.
game that perhaps was more closely contested
was the one between DIR. J. L Workman OF this
city. and Yates Pennington, OF Baltimore. The
latter Is Q member OF the same clue as Mr. Post,
and plays with him In the doubles. II required
three sets 70 determine the contest, the score
standing 6-l; 40; o-3 Both gentlemen played
with great spirit and Or. wortmans game was
especially strong one.
OTHER MArcHEs
Nj. r B. Goodfellow, OF this city. was matched
against Mr.. Beach, one OF the champions OF Yale
College. In this contest great many good points
were developed, and the play throughout was
good. M Beach beat by score OF o-2; ell
Boston, and A. l. Rlves, OF The Newport OK. H.
Tennis Club were matched together, and Their
play was watched win great interest. Both men
played with spirit The sore stood 60, 6-2 In
favor OF Mr.. Rives
ARRIVAL OF THE NOON TRAIN.
At this point the noon train arrived, bringing a
large addition TO the number OF spectators. and q
good number or players The latter al once hast
ened to the dressing rooms 70 put on their tennis
costumes Tue spec aUors, the majority OF whom
were ladies, took possession or the chars, which
were placed on the terrace over cooking the courts
and In the shade OF the great forest Trees They
were very comfortably situated.
PICTURESQUE SCENE.
The arrival or the payers soon filled up the
courts, and the scene presented had many pictur-
esque features TO attract the eye OF even one who
was not Interested in the game. In the sun, which
was quite warm. the pl ,ycrs cast ASIDE the bright
coiored coats which tennis men affect. They re-
talned their caps, which correspond IN color 10 the
coats and Was the only bit OF color In the costume
cosisiinR OF white nannel shirts and pants The
doubles will probably be played Later In the day.
BEATEN By DEFAULT.
VIM. Bray beat DR.. MacLean by q score OF g. I;
6-5. Morris beat o. Brown by The latters default
J. p. Goodrellow beat stevens by the lauer's de-
fault. oscar woodward beat X. B. Brown by the
latters default. Post beat Menvcal by the lasters
default J. Nichols beat z. Waggaman by n score
the latter Wright beat Elliott by the lalter's de-
fault.
The preliminary games and those OF the hrst
round were rapidly disposed of, IS seen above.
The game between Mr.. CnasA McCawley, OF this
city, and Mr.. +. L. v. Hoppin, OF Bosom, was one
OF the events OF the early play In the tourpamenL
Botn men play strong game, and 10 the rrst
set the games stood three AL. The good points
were warmly applauded by the spectators
Hopkins beat McCauey q, 8; g. 2.
Davis beat Sp rord q. z; 4. q; q, 1.
Netcan bea: ooten 9, 1; q. l.
DRAWINGS PoR THE DoUBLEs
The drawings for the doubles were held yester.
day at the clubhouse and resulted as follows
First round-wooiward and Goodfelow VS.. Hur-
dock and Durand; McCawey and Menocal vs.
Davidson and Metcalf; Riyes and WORKMAN vs.
Nicnois anu Kellogg; DiJson ana MacLran vs..
borde q and Borden; Tones aud Miller vs.. shelbley
and Wooten; Kenyon aud partner VS. smith and
Elliott; Wenrhane and partner vs. Pennington and
Hoppin-