Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-15
THE IRISH PRODIGY,

On Saturday the great game between Ernest
Renshaw, champion of Ireland, and Willoughby
Hamilton, the young Irish prodigy, occurred
for the challenge cup, before ten thousand
people. 1t was sight never to be forgotten.
The day before Hamilton defeated Mr.. Will
Renshaw in the finals, winning the first prize of
SIPS. His game on Saturday was even more
spirited, and lie achieved victory over the
holder of the Irish championship for the last
successive seven years. 1t was an unprece-
dented accomplishment to defeat the two Rem
shaws, and this was the first defeat ever suf-
fered by Ernest Renshaw. The latter acknowl-
edged to your correspondent that Hamilton
outplayed him, and he had at last met PLAYER
worthy Of his best efforts. The first set was
probably the most holly contested match ever
played in the world, and as one or the other
player scored first vantage, and then deuce
games for six times, the excitement was at
fever heat. Finally Hamilton succeeded in
gaining the necessary two games, thus winning
the first set by score Of 1910; the second set
was walk over, and went to him by 6-l; and
the third set Renshaw only won three games. A
loud hurrah went up from 10000 thrOats after
the match was concluded and Hamilton who
by the way is lad of only twenty three, was
the hero OF the day. The prizes were pre-
| sented by the prince and princess of Sake
Weimer, and there was also large court as
semblage present to do honor to the Young
tennis prodigy, who will contest with the Rem
shaw's again next week at Cheltenham, and also
at Wimbledon July l. Predictions are now
being made in some quarters that the tables
will be turned, but among the Irish players of
course there is q feeling Of safety, and they are
willing to substantiate their convictions If
necessary.
COMING TO AMERICA.
A most important coup in the direction of es-
tablishing international tennis relations be-
tween Great Britain and America has Just been
accomplished by Mr.. Fl. A. Ditson, of Boston,
who has succeeded in securing the English pro-
fessional player George Kerr for a series of
matches this summer with the American pro-
fessional Thomas Pettitt. This is an event
which will undoubtedly lead to other inter-
Quite number Of tennis men will accompany
Mr.. Kerr on his American trip this summer
The first match will probably occur in Boston
or Newport; and it is quite probable these two
players will also be seen in Washington In the
fall. Mr.. Petttts expert playing at the High
land club last year will be remembered by all
Washington tennis men, who will doubtless give
him cordial reception this year. Lewis, the
young English player, who decorates his room
with $4,000 worth of prizes of every descrip-
ton, may 60 to America this fall; also Grove
and Mears.
WASHINGTON TO BE REPRESENTED.
The next tennis match will occur at Chelten-
ham, June g. and it is quite probable, If Mr..
Metcalf. of Washington, arrives in season. he
will enter the double handicap with Mr.. Spot
ford. The latter will play in the single handi-
cap at Manchester, June II, and also at VIM
bledon, July /.
music Of the waters, Of which more in the
future &