Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-25

LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Dad Weather Delays the PrslimlmaRy
Games ~ Highlands.
Highlands was the center Of interest to-day to
tennis players and lovers OF the game generally.
Zoe tournament WAS 10 begin this afternoon and
tne entries showed the names Of some OF the lead
Ing players Of the District, as well as Others who
had distinguished themselves In wider field The
interest manifested In tennis circles was apparent
oy the number that went on the early and
later trains during the day. Highlands was not q
hard place 70 reach Trains run at convenient In
tervais from the Baltimore and ONO depot and the
ride Is not long; In fact not quite Ave mil eA Old
Residents might Be puzzled 10 know In what direc-
tion 10 so 10 reach highlands II Is not on the
Oh maps OF the city ana the vicinity. only re-
Gently mas IL CONE into existence. A year or SO
ago company VI Westinghouse purchased the
pace anu they began 70 make improvements
Ton. As The train glides by The nign ter
race upon which the club house stands the eye
Ss, MIN plsasure upon the close cropped turf
eXpanse VI veIvety grass Is traced in letters OF
living green the words "Hignlaud cub" The
mer country residence OF Mr.. Riyes wno was one
OF The old-tlme famous editors OF washington In
pam signt IS the ceiebrated duelling ground OF
biauehsourB Out even amidst these historic scenes
The hand VI mouern improvement has Introduced
nothing that Is inappropriate. The Old house Inat
has stood for 50 many years In these grounds mas
been enlarged, and, 10 some extent remoaeled
The wide, oio-Iashioned double porcnes Constitute
one Of the Charms OF this country place, with It's
roads and the Old forest trees, with their wide-
spreading branches. A short distance In front
81 VI rne mouse ana commanding view OF
hyattsvllie are the lawn tennis courts. They are
surrounded with grassy banks, and the well
rolled surface Delights the eye VI the enthusiastic
tennis player. Here the contests are " be waged
Tor Tue beautiful prizes which nave been offered.
Chairs In great abundance were provided Tor the
Soniort Oh Spectators. and The committee IN charge
nave spared no effort Ia making complete arrange.
ments Iof the success OF the tournament
THE DRAWINGS FOR THE SINGLES.
The result OF the drawings held last evening
was as follows:
Slngles-Preliminary round-wortman We Pen
ninston; MeCawley VS. Hoppin; Ludinston VS.
WhIte; MacLean vs. Boag.
First rouni-Beach Va X. b. Goodfelow; Met
calf VS.. Wooten; b. Morris VS.. U. Brown; tonnes
Brown VS.. Woodward; Menocal VS.. Post; Nichols
Va Magsaman; j. w. smith VS.. kellogg; Spofloiu
vs. y. DAVIDSON; Sheibley VS.. Miller; keny ON VS..
Inc winners will play togeluer IN the third round
Inc drawings Tor the doubles win he ueld Inis
evening.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE PLAYERS
Inc players from a distance reached the city last
evening and are Quartered at the clubhouse al
Highlands. some Of them have attained national
reputation as tennis players. while all of them
are above the average. Mr.. r. Mansfield is the
champion Oh the Lonswood club Of Boston, aud
Messis. +. l. V. Hopnn and IA. A. Uitson are also
prominent members OF tue same club.
MeSars. Luuington and Beach are The champions
OF l ale College, while Nm. A. Tones and Dean
Miller are wei-known players from BrouAlyn.
r. A kellogg Is from lioDcken, \. H., ayid Is one
Oh Tue leading players belonging " the 81. George
wm. kenyon is the representative Of the New
YORK Tennis Club.
Mr.. Hives comes from Newport, and Messrs.
SIiitn and ElIlotI are players with good record
MI. Post, WHO Won the championship VI the
southern Lawn Tennis AssociaLlon tails spring at
Baltimore, IS young IMAM, DuL Is regarded as a
born tennis player.
Our Washington players are well-known TO
Moodwaru Metcalf, GUodielOw, MacLeaI, j. Da-
wilson, Sponord and Brown nave ali CaAen part in
tne various local lourna.AenJa ami have done
inucn in AIDING the Development vi the game IN
this District
DELAYED BY THE RAIN.
The rain that began at II O'Clock had q rather
displriting effect upon those interested In the
tournament The II 10 train from this city brought
Out large ueIesaI.ua Oh the local players and
the company. Umbrellas were found TO he
0L more service than tennis racquets, and
thOse who went down TO Inspect the
courts Carried umbrellas. The chairs winch hau
been provided Tor the spectators We're turned W.
TO avoid the rain, and from the porch or the club
mouse tne prospect appeared very untavoraDIe Ivr
tennis playing. An Old colOred Inan, however,
CONTINUED Lne work OF marking The courts In spite
Mr. WOODWARD were able to smile cneerfully,
and seemed " have great confidence
everything else In our Iavor," remarked DIR. Mac
Lean, as he looked out upon the damp landscape.
~ TACT the prospects OF lne weather was The
topic VI conversation among The CHILLY groups
gathered On tue piazza or The club mouse. Some vi
Inc visiting pay ers came down Ia fun tennis
rlg from their rooms, and their parli-
cOi0red blazers gave tuuch OF color, which was
very much needed. About o'clock IL was decided
not W abandon the IDEA oI playing II the rain neld
UP sufficiently during the afternoon 10 permit H.
Every cody Was anxious TO gel rid Of the prellni-
mar games, anu IL Was concluded that an early
start IN Tue morning would be advisable 10 make
up ior Tue delay OF to-day. Tine character OF
the earth courts are favorable for playins under
existing conditions, as the moisture Is easily and
rapidly ABSORBED, ieaving the courts dry ana rrm.
THE TOURNAMENT AND ITS MANAGERS.
The tournament Is under the Management of the
Tennis Country Cub OF Silver spring. Nd, and to
that organization, in conjunction with the enter
prise and cooperation Of the Highland Country
Club, Is due the inception OF the tournament Tue
Country Club OF Silver Springs Is not a novice In
the management OF tennis tOurnamenJs. During
It's existence there nave been very successful ones
held on the grounds OF tine country places OF Mr..
VINO live In the vicinity or silver Spring. DIR.
Franz +. MacLean, Oscar woodward, Dr. W estlnan,
Frank b. NOyes j. Ford Thompson, Jr., ana others
are members, not 70 mention the ladies who have
contributed not only their presence but their skill
In tennis to making these events successful Tue
object Of the present tournament Is 10 afford an
Tue skull players not only OF the District but OF
The country. So Il Was made what IS known as an
''all comers tournament, !" and the leading players
OF the country were invited.
THE RACQUET CLUES TOURNAMENT
At the Racquet Clubs lawn tennis tournament,
2l21 street. last evening, the Arlingtons defeat
ed the G georgetown Heights In second-round dou-
Dies, by score Oh TOO; and the Ariingtons de-
feated the RacQaets IN second-round singles, 10
q. The latter game was the finest that has been
played so lar Ia the ornament, and Dotn players
did extremely well, eyoAing frequent applause
from the spectators. The next game will he the
second secOnd-round double between Woodward
ana voorhees,, Of the Bachelors, and Cummings
aud Merrill, OF the stars, which VIII occur on Nom
day, oct. L
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