Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-29
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT,
The Final Day as Highlands-EO0d
Work by Districs Player.


This was the nnal day OF the tennis turnament
at Highlands. The weather was raw and dis
agreeable, and detracted considerably from the
interest In the games.
The players were ready by 10 O'Clock for the
events OF the day. The early train from Washing
ton brought few ladies and a sprinkling OF local
newspaper men, who were reinforced as soon as
play was commenced by large number OF spec
tators from the neighborhood. The courts were
Iesnly rolled and were In excellent condition.
for good paying, and the players neld their rae
Queis with difficulty, yet the games were contested
warmly and some nne exhibitions OF skill were
SHOWN. The FIRST match In the all-comers'
doubles for the first prize was called at 1880
the contestants being Mansfield ana Hoppin
vs. Sones and Miller. The former played lame
repete vita skilful volleyiDg aud correct placing.
Somes and Miller fought hard, tut succumOed
10 their opponents In two straight sets the score
standing go O.
for second prize In tue singles. The winner 10 play
Beach. luis WAS by far the most interesting event
OF the mornng, aud was hotay contested, vantage
he iIst set went TO Miller by score OF 81,
deuce and vantage being scored In every game
after the games stood I'VE all Tones fought
steadily Tor the match AT one time II seemed
certain that the set would go 10 hun SO skill lilly
did he manipulate his racquet. making, apparent
ly, Impossible returns but Miller neryed himself
10 the task and drove a hard side liner al
opportune moment In JEe declding game, thus
Mlnnllg the LIlatcl Dy a score OIL 81, d.
Rlyes and IL. w. Smith, OF NasulngUo then
played u match lor the f1rst prize ln District
was not In sood form and lost Two sets 70 Ills op
ponent by score VI 81; So
The sUKPkIss OF rHs DAT
was the match In doubles, between Mansfield and
Hoppin and Davidson and Metcah the latter play
ing a remarkably strong game against such formi-
daDle opponents Nearly every game was vantage
The playing OF Metcalf and Davidson ELECTED
the Learly ard mer1ted applause oil the specla-
Tors The first set went " Mansfield and Hoppln
by a score OF 81. They won the second set by the
same score.
The Washington players won the third set, SO;
but Mansfield and Hoppin won The fourth Set and
the match, 81. Davidson and Metcan have played
so long together that they are without doubt the
most formidable double In Washington. Davidson
is Tue most accurate player, but Metcalf Is now
playing In better form Than ever beIore.
Tue match between Boag and NcCawley went
to the latter easily. by score OF 90, 81, McCaw
ley proving TOO strong player lor has opponent
Spoford and Boog beat Borden and Borden, 6-3,
LATE GAMES YESTERDAY.
The match yesterday between HOppin and Beach,
In the nrst round for the second prize IN singles
was very exciting. Hoppin took the nrst set with
little diicuty but seemed TO lose his nerve IN the
fourth game OF second SET The back-h nded
strokes OF Beach were marvellous and his dtx-
terity and precision in placing the ball won him
The voiieys and skilul placing OF these two
young players were features OF the tournament
minutes In sixth game OF The third set The score
stood ~ in Hoppin's favor, and IL looked ex-
tremely dubious for Beach, but the champion from
New Haven maze a tremendous brace and sue
ceeded in driving Hoppin into the corner and
winning the next game, the score standing "a
The crowd was now thoroughly engrossed, and
evinced It's interest by generous applause
With the score at four ALL each player was
tk.s.r
The play from this on was the most exciting OF
the entire tournament Beach won the next two
games from hoppin. thus winning the match In
The nrst round for second prize IN singles.
In the second round Tor doubles.
After the report closed In yeslerday's STAR Mans
81. DAVIDSON and Metcalr beat Rives ana Wort.
man Ga: SO; 6-5, ana Spofford and Boag 90: Ga
thus winning INST prize In District doublea
TENNIS N TIE SOUTH.
Mr.. Ditson, who Is one OF the foremost tennis
authorities in this country. In an interview last
night tn STAB reporter, SAID as to the outlook
for tennis In The south: You have taken the In
itiative step In the right direction. You have
some OF the best material IN the couatry, and you
must not think that your players are too inferior
70 match themselves against superior talent
That u what makes player. The great mistake
az ainst play ers whom they can easily yanQuish II
Is fatal error a. II gives them neither practice
nor good form. As a rule the Washington men
play in excellent form, and they only need two or
three tennis tournaments every year 70 bring out
their good qualities. What you most need now is
a central tennis-ground NE this where the war;
Gus clubs can meet, and do not think q better
place Can be found than the Highland Club.
You should build Q complete tennis club house at
moderate cost AT The country club. IL Is beautt-
rui spot, and perfectly adapted for tennlA You
should also have q winter court, which under
stand Is 70 Be built iImedia,sly me local play
climate Is exceptionally open for tennis play In
The south, and In mat you have the advsntsge
over Northern ana Western piayerA When this
winter club house u built and you have central
meeting ground tennis WIZ be placed
on Q arm and SOLID basin IN the South
and then you viii soon re tho dtnerence In the
quality Of the game the men WIN put up. think
Post Is q coming man. and VIII Be Tar up ON the
list before many years woodward plays q strong
game, and shows excellent Judgment In placing
the bal. M0newley and Workman wiz make nee
players 4 thX keep up their present form. DAVID.
son hes the making OF . me player In him. and
his swift serve Is one OF his telling points epof-
ford 10 also playing good game. Yea M. the OUT
look Tor the future OF tennis In the south was
never more encouraging than at the present Tune"
Mr. Petit and Nj. Ditson left lest night the
former going direct 70 Springfield. where he win
play to-day.