Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-16
CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS.
Mr.. McCawiey's Brilliant and Success
full Play Yesterday-Other Games.

The splendid playing Of Mr.. McCawley in
the all-comers' tennis tournament yesterday
and his victory over two Of the crack players from
the north settled the important question tina,
at least one Of the prizes in the singles woul
remain in this city, Everybody recognize ed
the fact that upon the result Of the game be-
tween McCawley and Billings depended the
disposition Of the prizes. When these two
gentlemen made their appearance the specta-
tors, who wore not az numerous as tho impor-
lance OF tho occasion warranted, grouped about
the court The play was followed with the
greatest interest and the good points made
were warmly applauded McCawley played
from the beginning a winning game and in
spite OF the best endeavors of his opponent he
scored point after point Mr.. Billings showed
that his reputation was not an over rated one.
He played strong, vigorous game. But Mr..
McCawley outplayed him, that was
all The feature of Mr.. Billings game
is his placing and with q less active and skillful
opponent than Mr.. McCawley 1t would no
Mr.. McCawley's success in returning these balls
appeared to have a discouraging effect and Mr..
Billings seemed to lose his accuracy, and a
large portion Of these strokes either landed
the ball in the net or outside of the lines.
There were several pretty volleys, and the
OF brilliant strokes. Mr.. Billings succ eeded IN
winning only two games in the first set and
three III the second. At the close of the game
MIR. McCawley was heartily congratu lated by
those who were ambitious to one at least of
the principal prizes remain in this city.
Before. however, it could be quite certain
that Mr.. McCawley would play in the finals he
had to meet Mr.. +. A. Thompson Of New York,
who ranks as player with Mr.. Billings. After
a short rest MIR. McCawley began his game
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net game and in other respects showed that
he had more than the average skill Two sets
were played. Mr.. Thompson winning three
games in each set. Owing to the approach of
darkness no more games were played in tho
singles Today Mr.. McCawley will play Mr.
W. G. Peter and Mr.. A. Z. Wright of New York
will play MIR. Metcalf. 1t is expected that Mr.
McCawley and Mr.. Wright will play in
the finals, the winner taking tine first
prize and his opponent the second
prize. MIR. Wright is undoubtedly the leading
player Of those who have come here to take
part in the tournament His play in the singles
with MIR. Woodward yesterday and in the
double game showed that his reputation has
not been exaggerated lie is short, stocky
man, and Is SO near sighted that he is obliged
to wear spectacles. He is said to rank twelfth
among the tennis players of the country.
Play was begun in the doubles yesterday by
Messrs. Wright and Billings meeting Messrs.
Borden and Byrnes. The former played adj
mirably together, but in spite of their strong
game their opponents made it extremely lively
for them, and the game well contested
throughout. Messrs. Wright and Billings won,
and it is likely that they will be the winners of
the first prize in the doubles.
The scores of yesterdays games are as fol-
lows:
Sngles-McCawley beat Billings, 60; 6-3.
Wright beat Beach, Ga; 6-3. McCawley beat
Thompson, 6-3; 6-3. Wright beat Woodward,
a.. "a ba,t To r. @. 90.
Doubles-Wright and Billings beat Borden
and Byrnes, 6-3; go. McCawiey and Woodward
beat Hall and Hall by default Peter and Peter
beat Agneau and Walker, SO; 4-6; 60.
Consolation priZe--Painter beat Agneau. go;
Ga. Davidson beat b. X. Peter, 6-1; 60.
Wooten beat Chambers, &c; Sc; 60. Borden
beat Lyon, G-2; GO. Second round-Borden
beat Wooten 6-1; g.