Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-03
The Sewickley Tennis Tournament
Commences Amid Brilliant
Surroundings.
EXCITING CONTEST PLAYED.
0. S. Campbell Defeats Knapp in the Great
Final Match of the Newport
Champion Events.
CIRCUIT RACES AT SPRINGFIELD,
steyIe Lands Another Good Prize With Something
to Spare.

There was plenty of enjoyment for lawn
tennis players at Sewickley yesterday after
noon. The tournament of the Sewickley
club commenced, and if the weather had
been made to order it could not have been
better. There are lots of tennis enthusiasts
in Sewickley as well as at other places, and
the fashionable game" always goes we'll
down at the gay little town in the Ohio
Valley. But the surroundings yesterday
were more than ordinarily attractive. Amid
the glorious weather the feminine beauty of
Sewickley was represented in great force,
and no tennis are more enthusiastic
about the game than the beautiful bellies of
Sewickley. They certainly added luster to the
opening day of the tournament.
Those who entered the club grounds to see
exciting contests were not disappointed, as
there were really some hard fought battles.
One Of the great features was the appearance,
or rather temperance, of Mr.. S. B. Moorhead,
who Just returned from Newport yesterday
morning, where he, to a great extent, added
fame to his name as a tennis player. Many
people were anxious to sec the young Pitts
burger perform a la Newport style. but as far
as matters went yesterday he was called upon
TO do his hest
and they were not completed. Play COM
menced at o'clock and finished about $50, and
the second round was only finished Strictly
speaking the second round was not completed,
as there is an unfinished contest between
Messrs. Ewing and Vail Of the playing gen.
orally it can be stated that it was fair, though
not by any means brilliant Mr.. Christy, as
be always does. made very interesting
display of dashing tennis. He plays
with remarkable vim and in some respects re-
minds one of the famous English amateur, Sir
Edward Grey. Mr.. Christy apparently does
not believe in toying" with an opponent, no
matter how easy victim that opponent may
be. This was made clear in Mr.. Christy's con-
test with Mr.. Miller. The latter was no doubt
outplayed but made a very creditable showing;
so much so that Mr.. Chrlsty at stages made
very emphatic manifestations of feeling. The
contest between the two was certainly the
most interesting of the dav. MIR. T. y. Barr
was pitted against Mr.. Moorhead in the open
ing round, and Mr.. Barr really made good
stand against the local crack. Mr. Barr was
not aware that he wouldSbe called upon totplay,
and was therefore not quite prepared for the
contest, which makes the performance all the
more creditable. Messrs. Miller and Callow
made good contest and the former only won
by determined playing. Mr.. Christy had a
walk over in the first round, as his opponent,
Mr.. Bayard Reed, did not appear. Messrs.
Ewing and Brooks made good fight of il, and
by good work Mr.. Ewing managed to win. Mr..
Val had not a hard task to defeat Mr.. r. P.
NeYln- MIR. u. b. Zug had the bye but was
easily disposed of by Mr.. Moorhead.
In the second round Mr.. Christy, as noted
above, made an exciting argument with Mr..
Miller. and there is certainly much credit due
10 the latter for making such a good stand. Mr..
MOorhead beat Nh. Reed. After one set had
been played the latter retired, he only playing
the one go as to have a chance for second prize.
MeSsrs. Ewing and Vail played one set and the
balance Will be played off tomorrow. To-day
tbe doubles will be played and the finals to-
morrow
Following are the results of yesterdays con-
tests. First round:
HR. B. Miller beat A Callow rs, 2-6, CO. Mr..
Christy beat Bayard Reed by default. 7. E.
Ewing, Jr., beat ]. ]. Brooks 81 Ga g. E. b.
Vail beat r. P. Nevin 81, 81. S. Moorhead
beat F. Y. Barr 6-4. 81. q. b. Zug bye.
Second rounds Moorhead beat G. B. Zup
60 "a. Mr.. Christy beat Miller 6-4, rs. Moor
head beat Reed 81, the latter retiring Messrs.
Ewing and Vail played one set, retiring "a in
favor of Ewing