Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
CLOSING TENNIS GAMES.
Wright Wins in the Singles - Two
Second Prizes Remain Here.

Second Prizes Remain Here.
Yesterday the final games were played in the
all-comers' tennis tournament on the grounds
of the Bachelor Club. This fact as we'll the
fine weather seemed to make the attendance
larger than any Of the previous days, but still
the number of spectators present did not indi-
cate that lively interest in tennis which the
promoters Of the tournament believed existed.
From financial point of view the tournament
has proved to be dismal failure, and it is said
that the gate receipts will not be more than
enough to pay for the balls used during the
tournament. In other respects, however. the
tournament has been one of the most success
full ever held in this city, and great credi. is due
to Mr. Thomas i. Borden, whose energy and
executive management have been displayed in
all the details Of the arrangements. The local
players have never appeared to better adj
vantage in open tournament where players
Of reputation from other parts of the
country have taken part. The second prize
both in the singles aud the doubles will be re-
tanned in this city, and the fine display OF
tennis made by the local players in holding the
second place in the face of the skilled OPPOSE
ton which they had 70 meet is gratifying evil
dence that the tennis players of this city arc
taking rank among the best players Of the
country.
THE FIRST GAMES
played yesterday were tho semi finals in the
doubles. McCswley and Woodward met Peter
and Peter and after q well-contested game the
former won by score Of SO, CO, CA. The
playing of Peter and Peter showed excellent
teamwork and their Uniform game is perhaps
one OF their strong points. They have had but
little experience i'll tournaments and their
GOODNESS and ability to 60 their best at critical
moments is a promising Indication of their
future in tennis.
SURPRISE.
The game between Beach and THOMPSON and
Wright and Billings complete surprise.
1t was expected, of course, tina. such a strong
combination as Wright and Billings would
easily overcome all opposition in their road to
the finals and the first prize. Both Mr.. Beach
and MIR. Thompson are excellent players. but
they do not rank with the two other men, and
it was supposed that the strength of the indi-
vidual players would be shown with equal force
in their team work. Wright and Billings won
the first set easily, and then through the bril-
liant playing OF their opponents and their own
defective team work they dropped the next
two sets and at the same time
threw over their chance for appearing in the
finals and capturing the handsome silver bowls.
The score of sets as follows: Beach aud
Thompson beat Wright and Billings 30, rs.
6-3 The result took the crowd by surprise as
well as the players. Mr.. Wright said after the
game was concluded that no never had expert
enced such II surprise, as he had been confident
all along Of winning. Tho game, however, was
lost. not only through the defective team work
OF Wright and Billings. but because OF the eff
fective playing of their opponents. Mr.. Beach
especially distinguishing himself by the bril-
lancy of his play. Wright and Billings took
their defeat i'll good part, although the former
made no cOnceslment of his disappointment in
having lost tho opportunity of winning the
silver bowls. In talking about the prizes Mr..
Wright said that they wore the haudsomest
that he had seen offered at tennis tourna-
ment.
WRIGHT WINS IN THE SINGLES.
After short interval Mr.. Wright and Mr..
McCawley started in to finish the third Sc. in
the single finals, which had been interrupted
yesterday by tho rain. The score stood when
play stopped Yesterday 6-i, 60, in favor of Mr..
Wright, with two to one in games in the third
set in favor of Mr.. McCawley. In order to win
it would have been necessary for Mr.. Nc
Cawley to take the third set and then two sue
cessive sets. and 1t was plain that he would not
be able to play such an uphill game in the
face of the skill OF his opponent. He. there
fore, was naturally not spurred on to do his
best, while Mr.. Wright was not in the best
spirits, owing to the reverse which he had just
experienced in the doubles. The closing games
in this last set lacked spirit and neither of the
men played their best game. Wright finally
won by a score of to 5. He is, therefore en-
championship of the south in singles 1t will
be necessary for him to defend this cup in the
open tournament in this city next year.
SKETCH OF CHAMPION WRIGHT.
Mr.. A. Z. Wright is one Of the leading tennis
players of the country. He is a member of the
Manhattan Athletic Club and is attending tho
law course in Columbia College. having gradu-
ated from Trinity College In 1883. He has
been playing tennis about ten years, but did not
take part in the leading tournaments until
1887. when he played at Newport. At that time
he was defeated by Campbell, the present
champion of the United States. in the round pre-
ceding the senior finals. At Springfield, Mass.
he won the first prize in doubles and the second
i'll singles. defeating Brincy. In the tropical
championship tournament at st. Augustine,
Fla, he carried of tho first prize in
doubles and the second in singles He
entered number of the leading tournaments
and with different partners won the first prize.
His record this year in singles has been very
fine. He carried off the first prize in singles in
the following tournaments: Middle states tour
nament at Rochester, n. Y, Berkeley Athletic
Club open tournament and the Orange,
y. Y, tournament. He was one
of seven chosen from New York to
take part in the invitation tournament held at
Westchester. MY, when all the best players
of the country entered. In the New England
championship tournament he secured the
second prize in SMILES.
Perhaps the most interesting event of the day
was the struggle for the first prize in tho
doubles. Messrs. McCawley and Woodward
were matched against MessIs. Beach and
Thompson and their game was a good exhibit
ton of play in the doubles. McCawley and
Woodward however, played the weakest game
and their opponents won the first set and
only gave them one game. The next set was
more strongly contested and deuce games be-
came frequent; the visitors, however, finally
winning by the score of Ca. In the next set
the playing was more uniform and each game
was long drawn out. Finally the growing dark
ness put al end to the contest for the day when
the set stood six all III games. The match
will be finished today.
In the playing for the prizes in the doubles
open only to the District players, Peter and
Peter beat McCawley and Davidson, 2-6; 11-9
6-3.
Hancock Commands Entertainment.
G. A. II. Hall was crowded last night. the oc-
casion being the first of the series of enter tain
ments arranged the coming winter By Han.
cock Command, No. /. Union Veterans Union
The orchestra rendered some army songs and
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