Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-23
CLOSE TENNIS GAMES.
Some Fine Playing the Second Day Of
the District Tournament.

Those who attended the District tennis tour
nament yesterday in the expectation of Witness
ing good tennis playing were not disappointed.
The interest of the spectators was thoroughly
aroused by the closeness Of some of the games
and the points scored we're loudly applauded.
All the courts we're occupied nearly the entire
afternoon. but there we're three games which
had special attractions for the majority of the
spectators. The first Of these games was that
between Woodward and Davidson. 1t was a
beautiful contest throughout and the best ex-
hibi,ion of tennis playing that has thus far
been witnessed in the tournament. Mr.. David
son never made such effective use Of his Lans-
downe stroke. Both men placed with great
skill and judgment, and Mr.. Woodward made
number of extremely difficult returns Each
man seemed to have made study of the 9th
er's game and endeavored to play accordingly.
The contest was well sustained throughout
and when Mr.. Davidson was declared the win
ner OF the two sets both men were heartily
congratulated upon their fine playing Aside
from the interest in the display Of tennis play
ing the result of this game practically deter
mined whether Mr.. Davidson or Mr.. Woodward
should play Mr.. McCawley in the,fnals. How
ever. neither Mr.. McCawley nor Mr.. Davidson
had"a walk-oyer" before reaching the finals. as
they soon found out Mr.. Thomas p. Borden
gave Mr.. McCawley a very close call In fact.
ance of a single point. In many respects the
game was Il surprise, as MIR. Borden had nevar
before shown what he was capable of in close
quarters. lie displayed an evenness of play
that promises well for his future in tennis, and
his playing IN the last games was fully up to
the hrst. Neither man, however, played with
any great force. 1t was game of volleying
and iobins and there was but little driving.
TIE GREAT SURPRISE OF THE DAY,
however was the playing of MIR. Peter. His
small, slight figure gives him boyish appear
ance, and. In fact. ne is under twenty. He came
into She tournament unheraldei anc unknown,
but by his playing yesterday he has attained
position among the promising players of the
District. He has only been playing tennis abou.
two years, and his experience with tennis play
ers Is mainly confined to the members of the
Tudor Place Club in Georgetown. Yesterday
he defeated Mr.. Tobm after a closely fought
contest and with a short rest he then met Mr..
Davidson. HIS game with the latter was a
strong one. although he was very tired aud SO
was his opponent. Mr.. Davidson. Three sets
were required 20 decide the contest and one of
these was vantage.
The SERIES OF THE GAMES
played yesterday were as follows: First
round-Davis beat Willoughby 6-1. 90: Borden
beat Painter 6-3, Ga. Second round-Ryrnes
beat Davis 6-3, 81 McCawley beat Borden
4-6. 81, 81; Davidson beat Woodward 6-3, SIS;
Peter beat Tobin CO. 1913. Third round
Davidson beat Peter 6-3, 10, GA.
Today Byrnes is TO play McCawley and the
winner will play Davidson in the finals
Doubles. first round-Metcalf and Tobin beat
Steven and Herbert Pc. CO, 6-3; Woodward
and McCawley beat Borden and Wooten 6-l,
81.
THE GAMES IN THE LADIES DOUBLES
were played yesterday. Misses Bacon and
Symons won the first prize and Misses Bartlett
and Stafford the second prize. The Ladies' sim
giles will be played today.
The drawing for the consolation contests re-
suited as follows:
Boag VS.. W. E. Wilson, Stevens VI. Field.
Sheibley VS.. Barclay, w. Fl. Wilson vs. Hilton,
Houghton vs.. Chiffon, Spofford VS.. Herbert,
Mch. Borden ys. Metcalf. Bye-Taylor