Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-10
TENNIS AT THE HIaHLANDA
The Second Open Annual Tournament Of
the National Association.


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THOSE WHO WILL TAKE PART N rr-rHI Pso-
GRAM ron raI PI.AYINa.
Although rather early for this latitude II ID
expected that the second open annual tourna-
ment Of the National tennis association, which
will begin next Tuesday, viii be . notable
event in the history of tennis in this city. The
presence of number Of the best players in the
country and the attractions Of the pretty club
house and grounds Of the Highlands Country
club seem to be sufficient inducements to
guarantee the attendance Of large and en-
thusiastic crowd. A number Of District play
ers a. well a. many who take an interest in the
game are still lingering ct the mountain and
seaside resorts. They will be missed in the
groups that will gather about the courts next
week. II Is expected, however, that the event
will be the beginning Of the pleasant fall
social season In this city.
TO MAKE IT PLEASANT FOR Pr.AYrRs FROM ABROAD.
The first tournament in the District under
the auspices Of the National association was
held last year at the Highlands, and every one
who was present then will be sure to 60 this
year. The players from abroad received such
hospitable treatment that they carried away
very pleasant memories Of Washington and the
social attention which they enjoyed. This year
they will be the guests Of the representatives
OF the leading clubs in the city, and q commit
tee consisting Of Woodward and Davidson OF
the Bachelor club, MacLean Of the Country
club, Mex. Borden of the Capital club and Dy-
renforth Of the LIE Droit Park club, acting In
conjunction with the executive committee Of
the Highlands club, have made arrangements
for their entertainment, which, it il hoped,
will make their stay in this city as pleasant as
1t was last year.
The executive committee Of the club is COM
posed Of the following: o. G. Staples, E. Kurtz
johnson, Bert Owen, W. B. Hibbs, John F.
Waggaman and DR.. F. P. MacLean.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE SOUTH THE PRIZE.
The tournament Is open to all members of
clubs connected with the National association
and the championship Of the south is the prize.
A number Of District players intend to enter,
but the large proportion Of the entries will be
from other places, and some of the men who
are expected to take part in the tournament
have national reputation. An opportunity
will be presented of seeing the game of tennis
in its highest development.
THE PROGRAM.
The entries will close on Saturday and
the drawings will be held on Monday. Play
will begin on Tuesday upon the arrival at
Highlands Of the train leaving the B. and o.
depot at 1910 and on the succeeding days play
will begin at the same hour. The number Of
entries received is not large. but it is expected
that by the end Of the week the lists will be
filed up.
THOSE WHO WILL PARTICIPATE.
Among those who are expected to take part
in the tournament are: FL. Y. Hoppin, Fred
Mansfield, Geo. Wright and Philip Manchester
Of the Lonswood club, Boston; Deane Miller,
New Rochelle. N. Y; c. ]. Post, Staten Island
club; A. E. Wright and NJ. R. Wright, Hartford,
Conn; A. h. 8. Post. Baltimore; ]. 8. Porter,
Montclaire, N. j.; NJ F. Prosser, Englewood,
N. j.; J. w. Nichols, IT,, and R. v. Bead, New
Haven: s. Wyckof Smith, Elizabeth, N j.;
E. p. McMullen, Clarence Hobart and ]. R.
Cook, New York.
Mr.. F. A. Kellogg the official scorer of the
National association, will be present and will
probably play. In the event that E. G. Meers
OF the West Of England club, who is now in
the country, comes to the city, he will play an
exhibition game during the tournament
There will probably be a larger number Of
District players who will take part in the tour
nament than last year. Mr.. McCawley is now
at Lenox, Mass, and will not return in time to
enter. Mr.. Pope is out Of the country and Mr..
Boaz has joined q dramatic company and il at
present away from the city. 1t is likely, how
ever, that Mr.. Menocal, who now holds the
District championship, will enter. Davidson,
Woodward. Cram, Shiebley and other players
will probably represent the District.