Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-20
IN THE TENNIS COURTS.
Gossip In Regard to What VIII be Done
in the Fall--Bachelor Club Grounds.

The summer vacation may be said TO have
fairly begun in tennis circles. A good many
players have left the city for brief trips and
many of the clubs find il difficult to gettogether
enough members to organize q game. Every
day In most Of the courts games are in progress,
but there is lacking the spirit which is manifest
in the early part of the season. The District
tournament practically was the closing event Of
the tennis season. That there should be any
reaction at all il due to the weather and mid
summer absences from the city rather than to
any lack of interest in the game. In fact there
has never been SO much interest in tennis as
there it at present. There are more people
playing the game in the District than ever be-
fore, and, as the last tournament demonstrated
there are more and better players here than
ever before. This last tournament gave gen.
eral satisfaction. 1t was we'll managed and the
players went into the contests to win There
seems to be no doubt that there will be
ANOTHER TOURNAMENT HELD HERE IN THE FALL.
The tournament determined upon by the Ma
tional association is not referred to. This Ia
fixed for September 16, and, like the one that
was held last fall at the Highlands, will be for
the championship of the south. 1t win be open
to all members of the National association and
that includes all members Of organizations be-
longing to the national body. As great num-
ern association they in consequence belong to
the National association. Although the national
body has decided to hold a tournament here
and fixed upon date it is by no means settled
that one will be held. A tournament of this
kind costs good deal of money. The crack
players who are expected to take part will need
to be entertained while here. Last year they
were entertained by the Highland club. 1t is
said that the tournament cost 81, 100, and it is
not thought that hosts equally az generous as
the Highland club will extend their hospitality
this year.
However, If the National association tourna-
ment is not held here there will be District
tournament. The high grade which the play
ers here have attained makes such an event
about equal in point of skill and merit with the
playing which could be seen in tournament
held under the auspices of the National asso-
citation.
THE BACHELOR CLUB
is contemplating some improvements to their
grounds at the northwest corner of 18th and P
streets. The District tournament was held
there and it is likely that all tournaments for
some. time to come will be played on the courts
OF this club. 1t is the desire of the members Of
the club to provide all the conveniences which
will contribute to the comfort and pleasure of
the spectators. 1t is now proposed to erect
grand stand, which will follow the line Of the
fence on the northern side of the grounds. In
the event that such stand is erected the spec
tators will be able to seat themselves SO as to
overlook directly any one Of the courts In
this way they can see any particular game in
which they are interested or else keep gen.
eral outlook over the entire ground. The Bach
elor club is the largest tennis organization in
the city and comprises most Of the leading
players. Their enterprise in securing grounds
and maintaining them in good condition has
been OF material assistance in booming tennis
in the District.