Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-07
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
SOME WELL CONTESTED GAMES
Played YESTERDAY.
Miss Marguerite Halsted, of Alhambra,
Surprises the Experts-The Results of
the Various Games.

The second annual tournament OF the
Los Angeles Tennis club began yester-
day under the most favorable auspices.
The grounds at the corner of Ninth and
Pearl streets presented a very animated
appearance during the day. Many
ladies honored the tournament with
their presence, and there was an
abundance OF pretty girls in coquettish
gowns in attendance. No good play was
overlooked by the votaries OF tennis.
present, and many time dainty pair
of hands encased in kid gloves came to-
gether in recognition of clever play.
The wind which swept across the
ground at intervals initiated in meas
ure against brilliant playing, and at the
same time was very disagreeable to the
spectators. The result of several of the
contests was quite surprise. In the
ladies' singles, for instance, Miss Mar
guerite Halsted captured the trophy in
brilliant style. Miss Halsted's victory
was in the nature of surprise, at it
was her debut in an open tournament.
Play was commenced at $3.50 o'clock
WAOh bhO Ad0lCo clnkiCbg Iulcb Iva
Tufts, of Los Angeles, and Miss Shoe
maker, of Pasadena, contesting for su-
premacy. Miss Shoemaker triumphed
by score of 5-6, 6-1 and 6-t. 1t was
very interesting match, both ladies dis
playing considerable graee and skill.
Miss Halsted, who drew a bye, next
played Miss Shoemaker tor the first
prize, and won by score of SO and 90.
The wonderfully effective serving of Miss
Halsted created decided sensation in
tennis circles and the young lady was
congratulated on all sides for her
splendid victory. Miss Halsted, who is
quite young, is virtually beginner at
tennis, having gained her present prof.
cheney during the past year. The meet
ing OF Miss Carter and Miss Halsted for
the championship of Southern Califor-
mia, will be watched with more than
ordinary interest at the next tourna-
ment of the Southern California Tennis
association.
In the mixed doubles, Miss Shoemaker
and Mr.. Runyon won by default from
Miss Halsted and Mr.. Stevens Halsted.
Miss Tufts and Mr.. Cochran beat Miss
Jordan and Mr.. Chalfant, 6-5, -6-3 and
0-4. I'm the lna1s, MiEs Shoemaker and
Mr.. Runyon captured the prize from
Miss Tufts and Cochran, by scorc of
6-1, 6-3 and 7-5.
The gentlemen's doubles took place
during the afternoon and finally resulted
in win for Runyon and Gilmore, of
Pasadena. Runyon and Gilmore beat
Barker and Works, of San Diego, after
q highly exciting contest, by score of
5-6, 6-5 and GA. Woodhouse and Lester
beat Routh and Wigmore GA and 6.2.
Arnold and Cosby beat Halsted and
Wallace by default. German and Man
ming beat Chalfant and Gushee by
default. Runyon and Gilmore beat
Woodhouse and Lester, 6-1, 6-4. Ger
main and Manning beat Arnold and
Cosby, Sc, 6-1, Ga. The defeat of Ar
mold and Cosby was quite unexpected.
That team was considered to have had
mortgage OH the first prize. Runyon
and Gilmore were arrayed against Ger
main and Manning in the final round.
The Pasadena team won by score of
6-3, 6-3, Ga. Runyon, who is a late
arrival from Boston, showed to be an
expert with the racquet, and it is to be
hoped that he will take part in the
singles today. He will find in Arnold,
and several others, foemen worthy OF his
steel.
Among the ladies who yesterday
graced the grounds were noticed: Misses
May and Clara Newton, Miss Forester,
Miss McDougall, Miss Abbott, Miss
Cochran, Mrs. Chase, Miss Bessie
Towner, Miss Walter, Miss frankie
Kurtz. Miss Hetner, Misses johnson,
Miss Virginia Orr, Miss Burnett, Miss
Randall, Miss Edna Pierce. of San
Diego, Mrs. Chalfant, Mrs. Cosby, Mrs.
Teal, Miss Boyce, Misses Strohn, Miss
Tufts, Mrs. Jordan, Miss Shoemaker,
Miss Halsted, Miss Kelley, Miss Blais-
dell, Misses Routh, Miss Innes, Miss
Pease, Mrs. Melzer. Mrs. T. Melzer,
Miss Guthrie and many Others
The gentleman's singles will begin at
8 O'Clock this morning. F. w. Flint,
Jr., oficiated as umpire and scorer dur
ing the day.