The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-06
In THE TENNIS COURTS.
Clubs Formed Hereabouts
to Play the Fascinat-
ing Game.
RACQUETS IN FAIR HANDS.
Winonas, Jersey Citys, Rockridges,
Belmonts, Palisades and Many
Others.

1t is probably because it affords better
opportunities for the display of taste in
dress and grace in movement that the
lawn tennis court has almost entirely Of
late usurped the dominion of the croquet
lawn. 1t has the other advantage of be-
ing more healthy and invigorating ex-
ercise. Those, with kindly side for the
rougher sports, who look upon it as a
baby game till, when they have handled
the racquet for a game or two, they find
themselves famed and paining for week
afterwards.
With her broad lawns, Jersey City is
especially favored for playground, and
the lawn tennis club flourishes.
THE wINoNAs.
One of the chief clubs here is the WI
mona. This club is now in its fourth
year and has steadily prospered since the
first meeting was held and the officers
elected. Principal A. B. Guilford. of
School No. Z, and Mr.. William L. Van
Derzee were most active in bringing the
members together and effecting an or
ganizatlon.
The present officers are:-President, Mr..
w L. Vanderzee; secretary, Miss Lizzie
J. Somerville; treasurer, Mr. Frank
Sequine.
The business meetings of the club are
held once every month at the homes OF
the members, and have always been har-
monious throufihout.
Every pleasant afternoon now the mem
bers meet at Christ Farm, where they
have their courts laid out. For the privi-
lege of playing here the club pays S.
month.
The dues, which are forty cents month,
meet this expense and also that of provid-
ing the nets. The courts are kept in
splendid condition, and are in charge of
the Ground Committee composed of Mr..
A. B. Guilford Mr.. Albert Moore and Miss
Imogene Wheeler. The Winonas have
been playing this season since the middle
of March, and will not stop playing before
November.
1t has among its members a number of
expert players, to whom three years of
constant practice have been very bene-
ticial. The ladies of the club play almost
as skillfully as the gentlemen, and in the
many friendly contests frequently are vic
torious.
The costumes worn are exceedingly
pretty and made of soft materials of bright
colors. The plain full skirt and loose
shirt, with the large full sleeves, look
very pretty and graceful and are at the
same time perfectly comfortable.
In the winter, when the weather makes
it impossible for tennis players to partici-
pate in the sport, the Winona is converted
into literary and dramatic club.
The Winonas have frequently played
with other clubs. aud always acquitted
themselves creditably. Among the mem
bers are Mr.. and Mrs A. B. GuilfOrd, Mr..
and Mrs. Van Derzee, Miss Wheeler, Mr..
Mary Pocknell, Mr.. Albert Moore, Miss
Nellie Hills, Mr.. Frank Seguine, Miss
Jennie Fields and Miss Mary Benton.
THE RocKRIDGE CLUB.
The Rockridge Tennis Club has made
quite a reputation for itself during the
four years it has existed. 1t has always
been a small club but is composed of ex-
cellent tennis players. Mr.. e. M. Ferrett
is the president, Mr.. Emil Timber, secre-
tary; DR.. Ivan Sickels, assistant secretary,
and Mr.. Charles Ferrett, treasurer.
The courts of this club are laid out in
Christ Farm, on Palisade avenue, near
Rockridge Church Their season began
April l and will last until November.
Last fall a tournament was played be-
tween the Winona, the Palisade and the
Rockridge clubs for very handsome
banner. The contests were close and
much hard training was undergone by the
members of the three clubs. The prize
was captured by the Rockridges, and they
feel very proud of 1t.
The ladies look very pretty in their be-
coming tennis suits and jaunty caps, and
thoroughly enjoy the healthful exercise.
The members of this club are Miss Jennie
Ferrett, Miss Hattie Dixon, Miss Renie
Furman, Miss Addie Beiderhase, Miss
Emma Sturtevant, Mr.. Martin Dixon,
Mr. Robert Ferrett, Mr.. Charles Ferrett,
DR.. Sickles, Mr.. Emil Timber and Mr.. e.
NJ. Ferrett
THE JERSEY CITY cLUR.
n, Ia~c.a,, Hill tho Tarcax, Tyifv 7 oxx,x,
Tennis Club and the Belmont Lawn
Tennis Club flourish like the proverbial
green bay tree. The former is older, for
It counts the years of its predecessor, the
Entire Nous" Club in its own life. In
summer the "Entre Nous' was tennis
1t died in the spring of 1885, and the
present organization was engineered by
Mr. James Fielder, son of the Register,
who was the first president.
The club has grown from year to year
until today it is second to none. Three
years ago the old grounds on Highland
avenue were abandoned, and the club
secured their present fine grounds in the
rear of the Bergen Reformed Church.
They are 275 feet in length by 80 feet in
width and contain six courts, three single
and three double. The finances are in
good shape. There are no ladies in it, but
they are honored guests whenever they
feel SO disposed.
The officers of the club are H. H.
Brinkerhoff, president; j. NJ. Rector,
vice president; Philip NJ. Brett, secretary
and treasurer. A j ong the most skillful
players are A. j. Post, George Bowley,
+. E. Ferris, E. G. B. Cabell and Philip
NJ. Brett. The cost of joining the club Is
not very great the admission being S.,
and the monthly dues, fifty cents. An
open tournament is being arranged for
Saturday soon. 1t will be open to all
amateurs. The entrance fee is to be 81.
THE BELMoNTs.
The other tennis club on the Hill is the
Belmont Tennis Club, which is composed
of members of Emory M. E. Church The
club was organized in May Of last year,
with eighteen charter members, and has
gained two since. Eight of the twenty
members are ladies' They are Miss
Mamie Dickinson, the Misses Lena and
Emma Risling, Miss NJ. Morrison, Miss
Smith Miss Lawless, Miss Kssam and
Miss B,, -dwin. The ladies are good play
ers. and some are of the opinion that they
90 ahead of the gentlemen, and it is adj
mitted that they are not behind them in
good playing s
When the club was organized ten
racquets were bought but since then the
members have bought their own racquets
and the extra ones are reserved for Wis
itors. The grounds of the club are fine
and are located on the corner of Bergen
and Belmont avenues, at the side OF the
church They are 50 feet IN width and