Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13
WITH RACKET AND BALL.
Prospects for Very Active Season In
Lawn Tennis.

The deadly enemy of the tennis player is the
washerwoman. She is a person of decisions,
the most prominent Of which is that q man who
plays tennis is constantly growing thinner.
She never returns fiannels to their lawful owner
without reducing their size. The consequence
is that men who appear in their last years suits
frequently have a shriveled appearance. Their
trousers betray tendency to go up to their
knees and their shirts are what may be termed
tight fits. Among the other preparations for
the tennis season. which now may be said to be
fairly opened. the problem of clothes is
a perplexing one. White flannel still remains
the most generally used material for tennis
suits, although there are various patterns Of
colored flannel which affected by the stylish
lovers of the game. The knee breaches and
stockings of assorted colors seem to have been
discarded by the majority of players and the
long. white trousers are considered to be the
thing. The trousers are convenient for those
who are not richly endowed by nature, but this.
of course. is not the sole reason for their popu-
larity. Blazers" as the gai1y-colored tennis
coats are termed are blazing as ever in
color. and will no doubt be generally used this
season.
TENNIS IN THE SOUTH.
Tennis matters in the south are attracting
good deal of attention among those interested
In the game throughout the north. This city
has become the center of southern tennis in
terests. for here are located majority of the
clubs composing the membership of the South
ern Lawn Tennis association. The president
OF the association. Mr.. Chas. l.. McCawley. is
one of the leading players of the CITY. Mr.
McCawley. in talking with a STAR reporter re-
Gently, spoke of the rapid advances made BY
tennis in this city and said that the prominent
players all through the country were greatly
interested IN what was going on here.
q cfNft bo
anxious" he added. that the southern asso-
citation should come into their organization. 1t
would cost $50 year but think that the adj
yantages afforded would Justify the outlay.
Any OF our members would then be entitled to
take part in the tournaments which are held in
different parts of the country under the aus
plces of the national body. We are not rich az
an association. and it Is possible that We NAV
not toe able - raise that amonnt. This would
not be the case if all the District players would
come into the association. This could be done.
as | have frequently pointed out. by the MEM
bers Of such clubs having less than ten MEM
beers forming club outside of their own clubs
for the purpose of joining the association. We
need their help and their money 1t is only by
united effort that anything can be accomplished,
and so think that in the interests of tennis i'll
this city players should try to strengthen the
association"
WASHINGTON PLAYERS.
Mr.. McCaUley thinks that the coming spring
tournament will bring out some new players
and display higher grade of play. 1t is too
early yet to speak of the players, as the plans
of a number of them are not as vet fixed For
example, it is doubtful still. althoughly highly
probable. that Mr.. Beach will be here this
season. Mr.. Pope is also uncertain. with the
probabilities. however, strongly in the direc-
ton Of his being away throughout the entire
season. rs has been stated III The STAR Mr.
Metcaif has determined upon trip to Europe.
Mr.. Goodfellow, while still member of the
association, Is no longer resident of this city,
having removed TO Virginia
GOING TO EUROPE.
Mr.. Harry W. SpotfOrd, the secretary of the
association, intends to go to Europe with Mr..
Dltson. of the tennis firm of Wright x Ditson.
During their absence they will visit the tennis
tournaments which will be held in May through
out England. Scotland aud ireland, and will
endeavor to induce a number of the leading
players to Wit this country. II these gentle
men succeed il their mission the foreign pIav-
crs viii play III a number of tournaments to be
given throughout the north in the summer.
Next fall arrangements viii be made to hold a
tournament in this city, and tire Washington
people will have an opportunity of seeing the
crack players Of Great Britain.
THE COMING SPRING TOURNAMENT
Of the southern association will probably be
held this year in the early part of June The
usual date has been the 30th of May and the
two following days, so that the players could
take advantage of the holiday. But this wear
the Columbia Athletic club vii! give an exhibit
bltlOn on the Both of May, and it is thought that
IT both events were held on the same day it
would greatly detract from the interest as well
as the attendance. For this reason it is deemed
advisable to fix later date for holding the tennis
tournament AT the next meeting of the ex-
ecutIye committee of the Southern association
this question: as well as others, will be decided
There IL some talk about spring tOurna-
ment. open only to District players. The Gran
berry plaque. which Is now held by Mr.. Pope.
must be played for again before its final own
ershlp il determined. 1t has been suggested
that instead OF holding two tournaments. that
the District players taking part in the Southern
association tournament contend for this prize
on the last dag of the tournament. OF course
those players who have been defeated by Dis
trlct mon n the tournament would not Take
part, but only those who have been defeated
by outside players. II is probable that the
wishes Of the donor of the prize. Mr.. CRANBERRY
VIII be ascertained before final decision is
reached.
NEW COURTS FOR THE BACHELOR CLUB
The Bachelor club has secured an excel
lent location for their tennis courts They have
made arrangements to use the ground at the
northwest corner of 18th and = streets. The
ground is now being graded. and five courts
Will be laid of. fence will be erected and
there will be space enough in the enclosure for
nine courts. 1t will be the largest tennis
ground in this vicinity. and the members of
the Bachelors club are gratiIied at having Sc
cured 50 much ground IN such convenient
locality. Among the members Of the club are
Messrs. Davidson. Metcalf, Beach. Woodward
Spotford and Britton. Ii is the intention to
add to the membership OF the club and make
the organization one of the largest i'll the city.
The Capital club have had four courts put in
excellent condition at the corner OF 18th and L
streets, and have begun the spring work with
vim.