The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-22
A POPULAR PASPINE.
The Lawn Tennis Clubs
and the Protective
League.

Saturday and yesterday to ascertain the
opinions of the players, and every one l
conversed with applauded the scheme
and declared that they would vote in
favor of the union Of the clubs. 1t was
1ntimated by some that the plan would
meet with some opposition, as some club
members favor having an exclusive soci-
ETY. and are averse to uniting with others,
even IN a friendly game. This class OF
They may rule in a few clubs, but
from present indications the league
Will be. organized with the majority
OF the clubs enrolled. Some are reluc-
tant, because in skill they are not the
peers of other clubs, but it is the desire
of those who suggested the league to
average the meetings On a satisfactory
basis and for mutual enjoyment, and the
purpose is not solely to form the union
that d few star players may be benefited
BY gathering honors by superior work in
a tournament. The primary object is
to bring together the patrons of the
pleasant pastime, and arrange meetings
which will render the gam more popu-
lar. The next meeting will be held at
the residence Of Mr.. James +. Fielder,
No. 10S Summit next Friday
night. The league will then be formed
as at least three clubs will be represented,
the Jersey City, Danforth and Linden,
who had delegates at the meeting last
week. These clubs are enthusiastic over
the project and will go on with the or
ganization, even if no others respond to
the call, as all are invited.
There are a dozen or more tennis clubs
in this city, and ii all join a grand league
will be established. The CLUBS are all in
q h~ourishing condition. Many have ac-
tive lady members and the others have
the ladies as associate members. The
clubs. too, are composed of excellent ma
fariQ1 nTinPinQ1IV UOIlnp manila IF 10
estimated that there are four hundred
active members OF the roll of the several
Clubs, and the clubs have expended at
least five thousand dollars in identifying
and improving their courts. Among the
clubs visited were the Lafayette, Syl-
vanne, Belmont, Crescent. Kensington,
Linden, Jersey City, Danforth, Pearsall
and Carteret clubs.
The Lafayette Club has its grounds on
Pacific avenue, south of Communipaw
avenue. The ground is ample and we'll
adapted for fine playing. Nj. +. Benson
is the president.
The Sylvanne Club has forty-two mem
bers. 1t was organized this season by a
number of active young people who, be-
longed to the Lafayette club. They were
eager to get at the courts, and as the
officers of the mother club were regarded
as being too slow by the enthusiastic
young folk. they withdrew and organized
another club. They have q fine level
stretch, with room for half a dozen
courts, on which they nave expended
nearly $500. Its officers are:-Prcsident,
J.. Dixon Kidder; ylce-presldent. Edwin
Grounds Committee, J. Edwards, f. Re-
hill, f.. Van Keuren and j. d. Kidder.
Ladies are not active members.
The Belmont Club has handsome
courts at the corner of Bergen and Bel
mont avenues, adjoining the Emory M.
IL (vhIfroh M Tho 0r,OfInA 10 frin rad txVft y
majestic shade trees. It has several TX
pert lady players. Among them are
Misses Wallace, Dickinson, Richling and
Kissam. This club and their neighbors.
the Crescents, will hays q tour1a-
m me ntrs early IN September rr1 Its
vice president, Miss ]. Wallace; secretary,
Miss E Riehling; treasurer. Ralph Burn
ham. The club has spent a large sum in
putting its handsome grounds in condi-
ton. It has eighteen members, the num-
Der is by rule limited, but all take a deep
interest In the game and club tourna-
ments are frequently held. The talent is
so evenly matched that these Journeys
are always Interesting.
The Kensington Club is composed of
young folk, who play on pretty courts on
Kensington, near Bergen avenues. IL
Edward Watson, president, and Freder-
lex Perrine, secretary and treasurer.
This club is now making arrangements
for a club tournament.
The Linden Clubs grounds are almost
opposite those of the Kensington. They
have located a little west of Kensington
avenue. The club has twenty-five mem
bers. 1t had q successful club tourna-
ment on July A, and is arranging for an
other, which will be held early in Sep
TENDER. G. w. Tenant is it's president
and Miss Zoe McBurney, secretary.
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strongest. if not the strongest, financially
and numerically. 1t has a spacious
ground on Highland avenue. in the rear
OF the Bergen Reformed Church, on
which 81, 500 have been spent for improve
ments. Six courts have been laid out
grounds in condition. They have a neat
club house, but they contemplate re-
building end erecting a more ornate and
larger structure. William G.. Post is the
president; S. Darlington, vice president;
Mahlon Apgar, secretary, and James f.
mittee consists of Prestly S. Mclaughlin,
Henry Fitch, Mahlon ADgar and j. f.
Fielder. 1t was with this club that the
idea of organizing a league originated.
The Crescent Club has a pretty spot for
its courts on BrinkeIhoff street and Cres-
cent avenue. The plot is in shape of an
l.. The grounds require little labor to
keep them in proper shape. They expend
about $500 annually on the grounds This
club has q friendly rivalry with the Bel
monts, and they have frequent contests.
S. Dickinson is the president. Harry
Scott, treasurer pro tenn. and Vieeland
Tomkins. secretary. 1t has ifty-five men,
beers and is in a prosperous condition.
III The Danforth Club is one of the prom
}inent social organizations in G%reenville.
It's beautiful courts are on a fine tt act on
Danf0rth avenue. 1t has twenty-six
members and among its members are
several charming young ladies prominent
in the best society circles OF Greenville.
The club expended about $500 this season
in repairing it's grounds. Charles Det-
wiIler, is its president; Fred Lockwood.
vice president; c. Detwlller, secretary, and
w. d. Mitchell, treasurer. A club tour
nament is on the card for next month.
The Pearsall Club has laid out neat
courts at the corner of Avenue f and
Pearsall avenue in Greenvtile. 1t is com
posed of enthusiastic and enterprising
young people and several are very clever
with tine racquet. II. Barlette is presi-
dent; f.. Dusel, vice president; John Jar
dine, secretary, and Samuel McAneny,
treasurer. The club has twenty mem
bers.
The Cartaret Clubs ourts are situated
on Cartaret avenue, between Clerk street
and Arlington avenue. The organiza-
zion has thirty five members, of whom
five are ladies 1t cost $500 to put the
courts in perfect condition this season.
William Halls president; A. N. Spooner,
vice president; W. H.. Harrison. treas