Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06

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week beginning June 10, this being the first
time since the organization of the association
that the annual meeting has been held in any
other city than Baltimore or Washington.
Five prizes will be given by the managers Of
the tournaments first and second in singles
and in doubles, and q consolation prize for
players beaten in their first match. Entrance
fees will be 81 for singles and 81 for teams in
doubles Charles l.. McCawley of Washington
is the president of the association, A. H. s.
fost OF Baltimore, vice president, and S. B.
Sheibley OF Washington is secretary treasurer,
TO whom all entries should be made before Sat-
urday, June Is. ]. Ernest Smith and J. Percy
Nleids OF Wilmington are the local managers Of
the tournament
CLUBS COMPOSING THE ASSOCIATION
The present membership of the association
comprises ten clubs: The Bachelors, Columbia
Athletic. Racquet. New Jersey Avenue. George
town College and Capital Of Washington, the
Baltimore Cricket, Towson and Johns Hopkins
OF Baltimore and the Delaware Field of Will
mington, and the rolls OF these clubs contain
the names OF the best players south Of
fRnniladelphia. The players of Baltimore and
wilmington will have the advantage over PLAYERS
from Washington and its vicinity in having had
long practice on turf courts the courts of
Washington, upon which the balls bound
higher and quicker, being made Of clay This
win De severe handicap on some of the play
ers from this city who may not be able readily
to adapt themselves to turf court play.
WASHINGTON PLAYERS.
The players most likely to enter from WASH
inston are Messrs. McCawley, Davidson, Wood
ward. Borden, Wooten, Metcalf, Peter brothers.
Mcpherson brothers, Chambers, Chiffon. Good
fellow. Brown, SpOford and Sheibley OF
these undoubtedly the most successful player
in singles is McCawley, who plays a far better
game in tournament than in practice. He
always cool and collected. and his judg-
ment, good volleying and placing have often
stood him in good stead in close matches. In
the all-comers' tournament recently held in
this city he was pitted in any early round
against Valentine G. Hall, against whom he
made good stand and from whom he won one
SET He was beaten last month BY Davidson
for the championship Of the District OF
Columbia, thus losing a rank which he
had held for many seasons. Davidson is
playing very active game, seems stronger
Physlcally than he was at this time last year,
has better command Of the ball and uses his
sweeping side stroke with greater precision
and force. His weak backhand stroke Of last
year seems to have vanished entirely and he
now appears to be as strong backhand as fore
hand, as was shown by his close fight
with NJ. r. Wright Of New York and
his subsequent victory over McCawley.
Woodward, though not in his best form,
proved himself worthy antagonist in the re-
cent tournament. He worked hard in three
close sets with Goodfellow. whom he finally
defeated, beat Borden and lost to Eddie Hall,
the present southern champion.
ION Borden Is the lveliest tennis player
in Washington and his interest in tennis is al
most ooundless. He has been connected with the
management of nearly every club tournament
ever held in Washington. Borden plays game
dlflcul to describe, but he can always be relied
upon to return the ball In way that very aggra-
waiting to the man ON the other side of the net
He has improved steadily season by season.
The two Chiltons, Goofellow, Chambers Met
calf. Wooten: Walter and Kennon Peter, Parks
iSpoford and Painter also show much marked
Improvement. Bob" Browns sure returns
and curves last mo nth made some of the
younger men, who had left him out Of their
calculations, work hard to overcome
THE DOUBLES.
From lack Of practice and experience in team
work the players in doubles here, with one or
two exceptions, do not occupy SO far this year
very high position in that style of game
The Peter brothers. the present champions of
the District OF Columbia, won that rank by
their successful encounter with McCawley and
Davidson in the finals for the doubles in
the May tournament. They play very steady
and oftentimes brilliant game and work
ssnyer' excel s sfam S S9rk n as
in doubles in the District. The Mcpherson
brothers, who for the first time took part in
the all-comers' last month"; worked well to
| gether, and at one time in their match with
Wright and Billings the subsequent champions,
| appeared to have their opponents beaten. They
play good, careful game, moderately hard,
but always with judgment and accurate placing
! WHEN THEY WILL MEET.
Against the above named players will be
arrayed the best talent Of Baltimore. including
Messrs. Post, Pennington, Steele, Hodge and
others. Post has held the championship for
the past three or four years, and the indica-
lions are that he will win it again this year. for
as his exhibition match with Valentine G. Hall
showed, his volleying is as good, if
not better, than last year, while his
long reach enables him to capture balls which
shorter and less agile man might find very
difficult to return. Pennington, Hodge and
Steele also play excellently. the former leaning
toward what is called the base line game,
while the others play more Of volleying game,
Steele's service and drives being wonderfully
| sure and effective.
One of our Washington players recently re-
turned from Wilmington, and from him a STAR
reporter CLEANED today the following particu-
lars regarding the approaching tournament:
THE DELAWARE FIELD CLUB.
The Delaware Field Club was organized in
1888 and was then composed principally of
cricketers, cricket remaining for many years
the most popular pastime. OF late years. how
ever. great interest has been taken in tennis,
and now the club contains talent OF high order
The organization comprises over 800 members
and is rapidly growing. Last year the club
outgrew the territorial limits OF its former
grounds, which were needed for city extension,
and they purchased large tract Of ground,
comprising seven acres with privilege of ex-
tension when required), just outside Of Will
mipgton, at a station on the Wilmington
Northern and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
called 'Elsmere." Seventy-two trains q day
AFFORD ample transportation facilities to and
from the grounds.
The club has erected O neat club house, which
is well fitted up. 1t contains two bowling
alleys, ample locker rooms and Is the scene OF
a bi-weekly social gathering during the sum-
mer season. Another feature Of the club is
the Lady membership, which now numbers over
one hundred. During the summer dances and
teas are given in the club house at stated
periods. and these form a very enjoyable ad-
junct to the athletic features OF the organization
The club employs two experienced ground
men" and the turf 10 now in excellent con-
ditlon. large water tank has been erected
and pipes have been laid in the inclos1re, thus
| insuring good turf in case Of drought. The
athletic strength Of the club lies in the college
element, large number Of the members being
students or graduates Of college.
Some OF THE BEST PLAYERS.
The following gentlemen comprise, perhaps,
the best tennis element: J. Ernest Smith, Ralph
Stone, Charles Copeland, D. Dupont Breck, H.
B. Bringhurst. Joseph p. Wales, Willard C.