The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-27
LAWN TENNIS.
Tournament of the Madison.
Street Club.

The latest fad in conn ection with the
game of tennis has had an unpopular result,
namely, it has barred the girls out. Where
as heretofore that simple pastime has been
regarded as the exclusive heritage OF young
ladies of athletic tendencies, now, with dis
gushing uniformity, whenever n game OF
any importance is played the only figure the
ladies cut in it is the insipid part of slecla-
tors.
The ladies don't like this. They char
acterize il as a piece of mean assumption
that only Young lords, who despise foot
ball and all manly sports, are capable OF.
But gradually they are overcoming 1t, ana
promise in another season to take their
former position. undisputed and undiSputa-
bic. in the tennis court. The first consplcu-
Gus movement in this direction was tle
formation of the MadS0n-Street tennis
Club in Oakland.
It's name sufficiently describes the charac-
ter of its membership-youpg ladies and
young men residing on Madison street, near
Sixteenth, in that city, and they lave their
own court in that localIty-a deep 75-1oot
lot, fronting on Madison street, and not OBJ
scured from public gaze by a nigh board
fence, surmOunted by rod or two OF wire
netting. The grounds are very pleasantly
arranged, and occupied by the club IN an
interesting game, present an attractive
scene that all passers-by invariably stop to
enjoy.
Yesterday was tournament DAY for the
MadlsOn-street Tennis Club. The games
commenced at 10 O'clock i'll the forenoon
and lasted till nearly shutdown. Meanwhile
the court of Tennis had host of attend
ants, and any amount OF admiration was
showered on graceful figures, In skirts ana
out of skirts, that frisked about tie lawn III
gleeful chase of bouncing bisqueS.
The order of the games and their handl-
caps were as follows:
Preliminary rOund-Mr. Hackett and Miss
Sawyer, bisques. VS.. Fred kimble and Miss
Huntington, one-half 80 and blsques, winners
10 play in fourth.
Sec0nd-Frederick Jacobs and Miss E. Miller,
scratch, vs.. Frederick StaIp aud MISS kimble,
one half 80 and l blSque, winners TO play WIN
ners of thIId.
Thrd-Challes Sawyer and Miss Haight, -
10. vs.. Charles PARCELS and Miss Grace Hol-
brook. 30 winners To play winner of second.
Fuurth-M liliam Gorfill and Miss Ray NroO-
man, one-half OF 80 bye, winners TO play WIN
ners OF hith.
Fntl-Nm miners of second VS.. winners OF third,
winners 10 play winners OF fourth.
SiXlh-Nlnners Of fourth vs.. winners OF NTH,
lhr winners OF this round 10 be tile champions
OF the club.
The heat of the day was a little oppres-
slye Tor the players, particularly those not
accustomed to the violent exercise of chaS =
ing an erTatic ball, but they acquitted them
selves splendidiy throughout, and the skill
Of the young men was often riValed by the
graceful deXterity and many fine plays OF
the ladies. Following was the result OF the
tournament:
WINNERS.
FIrst-NIiss b. Huntington and Fred Kimble.
Score, TO, 6-3.
second-Mis, Kimble and Mr.. Stalp. Score,
10, Go. Sc.
Thnd-Nllss Holbrook and Mr.. PARCELS. Score,
81, 6-3, ca.
Fouuh-Wou by Miss Huntington and Mr..
Kimble.
The final match of Miss Kimbe and Mr..
Stolp V. Mr.. Kimble and Miss Huntington
was postponed until tomorrow on account
OF the lateneSS Of the hour.
Among those who witnessed the game
were the following named:
Miss NJ North, the Misses A and c. Garrill,
Miss d. Bargen, Miss E. Dart, Mrs. L. Sawyer,
Mrs ". A. Jacobs, Mrs. L y. HOlbrOok, Mr..
h aTt aud family, the Misses l.. and Il. HolbroOk,
Miss b. Huntington, Miss L. Halghu Miss f.
Sawyer, Miss II. Rumble, Miss Z. Miller, Miss c.
BIonson, Miss VEGA McCoId, Miss j. Easton,
tie Misses b., NJ, A. and s. Young. Miss +. Hal
stead, Miss l.. Strong, Miss b. GaStseli, Miss q.
Masten, Mrs. Masen. Miss l. MasIen. Miss k.
Marin, Miss X. Nrooman, Miss b. Channel
MeSsIs. L DriscOn. G. Hyde, +. Griffin, +. Rim
bic, F. Jacobs, W. Garrl, c. Sawyer, j. Lewis,
l.. Masten, e. PARCELS, MIR. Stop.