Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-21
IN SHOWERS AND WIND.
Tennis Champions Playing Under Dim-
culties.


THE MATCH FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF TIE
SOUTH AT THE HIGHLANDS THIS AFTERNOON
THE GREAT CONTEST BETWEEN rosT AND
MILLKR-ooop TENNIS PLAYING.
Despite the threatening weather yesterday
afternoon an interested audience, numbering
about $50 people, witnessed the final contests
tn the tennis tournament on the grounds OF the
Bachelors club. The rains Of "Wednesday had
good effect upon the courts, which have
never been in better condition this season.
The first match called was between Miller and
Post, which was commenced at O'Clock Both
men were In good playing trim and each felt
quite certain of a victory
Miller won the first set and in the second set
seemed to have his own way, his opponent Sc
curing but one game, the sixth. The great lead
of two sets to love made by Miller, seemed to
nerve rather than to discourage Post. The
third set was by far the most interesting of the
match and IL was q singular fact that each man
won his serve for twelve alternate games. The
playing on each side was spirited and skillful,
several volley displays being the features Of
the set
Post finally secured the game. The set stood
nve all, Miller wanting only two games to win
the match. But this was not to be. Post, with
wanderful display Of energy ana strategy took
the next two games and the set amid shouts of
applause from the enthusiastic audience
In the fourth set, which was PLAYED in a
gentle shower, Post clearly outpayed Miller and
won the set Miller demurred continuing TO
play in the rain, but was finally induced to play.
however, although the court was by this time
somewhat heavy.
This set was played in better form by Post
than any OF the four which preceded il and
went to him without much difficulty by score
OF 6-3. The result of the match was some
what OF a surprise. as Miller was fully expected
to win and certainly should have done so after
getting the first two sets, and bringing the
games to five all in the third set This is
Miller's first defeat by Post, and places Post a
peg higher in the scale of prominent northern
tennis players. Points in game--Post, 164;
Miller, l6l.
THE DOUBLES.
After this match the doubles between Mans
field and Miller and Post and Prosser were
commenced These teams were evidently very
evenly matched. the games standing seven
all when darkness interferred Play will be
finished this afternoon.
ToDAY's PLAYING.
This morning dawned cold and chilly for
tennis at the Highlands and a strong wind
greatly interfered with the interest in the
games. The first match today YVES between
Woodward and Prosser and was
well played throughout, Prosser winning
hOWtNtT, DN score OF b-U. 40.
The noon train brought quite a large number
OF people, despite the windy weather, to wit
ness the match for the championship of the
south between Mansfield and Post. The spec
tators were clad in winter garments. and, al
though not raining, umbrellas were freely used
against the wind.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
was called at o'clock, at which time the wind
was blowing perfect gale and the dust clouds
from the courts made the playing exceedingly
difficult. Post won the toss and chose the side
with the wind in his favor. Mansfield had diii-
cult work to so place the balls as to counteract
the wind and still get them in court It was
a cruel day for tennis, and of course the play
or each contestant was not up to standard
Post took the first game, and Mansfield the
next After this Post pulled up steadily until
the games stood at "a in his favor; then 5-4,
and finally he took the first set, Mansfield
falling to get another game, score g.
MANSFIELD THE CHAMPION
Second set-Mansfeld beat Post 6-3. Third
set-Pos. beat Mansfield, 6-3. Fourth set
Mansfield beat Post, 6-l. Fifth set-Mansfield
beat Post, 60, winning the match and the
championship of the south for the second
time.
Prosser beat Cram 6-1; 6-s; 60. The doubles
between Mansfield and Miller and Post and
Prosser are being played as TIE STAR goes to
press.