Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-15
CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS.
Opening Games In the ALL Comers' Tour
nament-Some Excellent Playing.

The opening games in the all-comers' tennis
tournament yesterday fully realized the expec-
tation that this event would afford an oppor-
tunity to witness fine display Of skill. The
uncertain weather prevented large attendance
and the players did not have the stimulus
which crowd affords. Still the preliminary
games were played with great spirit and there
were several which which were closely con-
tested. The players from this city were in
good form and although they crossed
racquets with some Of the best
players from the north they made q good
showing. Mr.. V. G. Hall unfortunately found
1t impossible to take part in the tournament
and his games were defaulted. Mr.. Billings of
New York. Mr.. Wright of New York and Mr.
Beach of New Haven are well known names
among those who are playing in the tourna-
ment. Considerable progress was made in
playing OH the games in the singles The
preliminary round and number Of games in
the first round were played OF, and il is noted
that the District players survived in good shape
the opening contests, and that of those who
have dropped by the wayside may be found
players from the north as well as the local
players.
There are several games which deserve more
than passing notice. Mr.. T. F. Chambers of
this city played beautiful game with Mr.. Bill
lings of New York, who is one of the Leading
players among those who have come from a
distance. The feature of Mr.. Billings game is
his sklllful playing, which keeps his opponent
dancing from one side OF the court to the
other. The games stood all one, and the final
game was won by Mr.. Billings who found in
MI. Chambers player who demanded his best
effort. In the next round Mr.. Billings met
MIR. Charles MoCawley and both won a
set and the last set stood three
all, when darkness put a stop to the game. A
very pretty game was played by MIR. Clarence
Byrnes Of this city and Mr.. Beach. The latter
Is well known here, as he has taken part in
previous tournaments. Mr.. Byrnes' hard play
soon put MIR. Beach on his mettle. but it was
necessary to play third game before he could
De declared the winner. Both Mr.. Parks and
Mr.. Metcah played in excellent form and the
result was that they both reached the second
round. Mr.. b. 4. kennon also appears in the
third round, while his brother, who was not go
fortunate, was defeated in the preliminary
round by Mr.. Walker OF New York. The latter
then fell prey to the skill of Mr. Parks. MIR.
Lyon, MIR. Borden, Mr.. Wooten and Mr..
Byrnes made bad draws in the preliminary
round and they have the consolation prize to
LOOK forward to In compensation for their hard
iuck. Davidson and Woodward came together
In the first round and gave q very interesting
exhibition of tennis, the latter winning.
1t Is predicted that the results of today's
playing will show that the District players have
= good prospect for being in the finals It has
oeen thought that the District men we're not
IN II for the prizes in the singles. This opin-
ion has been considerably modified. The scores
OF the games played yesterday are as follows:
preliminary round-E. L. Hall Vs. B. s. Gar
mendla, both New York, both defaulted; W. G..
Peter beat Perkins by default; Charles McCaw-
icy beat ID. {. Painter, 81, 6-3; III. NJ. Billings,
New York, beat I. F. Chambers, rs. 81. 60:
d. c. Farwell beat V. G.. Hall Of New York by
default; E. A. Thompson. New York, beat L. p.
Borden, 81, 81; Oscar Woodward beat A. w.
Agneau of Virginia, 81, 81; ]. c. Davidson
beat Grant of New York by default; A. E.
wright. New York, beat J. p. Wooten, Sd, GA;
6eacn' New Haven beat Clarence Byrnes, 4-6
rs, 6-3; s. G. Walker, Virginia, beat b. K,
Peter. 6-3, Ga; F. r. Parks beat +. A. Kellogg.
New York, by default; W. p. Metcalf beat G. A.
Lyon, CO, 6-l.
FIRST Round-Brickenstein beat NJ. F. Pros
ger OF New Jersey, by default; Thompson. New
ork, beat Farwell by default; F.. r. Parks beat
:. q. Walker, 6-3, Ga; Metcalf beat NicolI by |
iefauit; Woodward beat Davidson, Ga, SO. |
second Round-W g. Peter beat Brickenstein, !
~, SO, 6-3.