Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-25
TENNIS PLAYERS ACTIVE.
Preparations for the Coming Tournament
Some of the star Players Expected.

There is no class Of people who enjoy the fine
weather Of this season more than the tennis
players They have been out in force and
young men in flannel suits carrying racquets
may be seen most any day hurrying along
the streets toward the tennis courts. The
latter are found in all parts Of the city
wherever a vacant let OF proper size can be Sc
cured. There seems to be as great interest in
the game as ever, and while the ladies are not
quite as active as they have been, still the men
MAKE amends by their zeal There are perhaps
more active players in the city than ever be-
fore. and it is thought ths. the standard of
playing Is higher.
At any rate some good tennis games can be
witnessed on most any Of the courts and this is
especially the case at the Bachelor Club courts,
where some Of the best players Of the city are
accustomed to practice just now there Is a
tennis tournament in prospect and those who
intend 10 take part are naturally anxious to
get as much practice as possible
The oLen tournament. under the auspices OF
the National Association will be held on the
courts Of the Bachelor Club on the 18th OF next
month This Is the first association tourna-
ment OF the season AID there Is every indication
that II will be of the most interesting tennis
events that has ever taken place here. The
champion tennis player Of the country, MIR.
Campbell, VIII be here and the lovers of the
game will have an opportunity OF seeing this
expert. Mr.. l. A. Wright. who won the cham
pionship in the tournament held here last fall,
Is coming again His finished style of
playing will be remembered by those who at
tended the Tournament NJ. b. Spalding de
Garmendia. who holds the championship of
racquets in this country, Is also coming. The
game of racquets Is very similar to that of
tennis. and Mr.. dc Garmendia has developed
remarkable skill in both games.
The name of Mr.. V. 6. Hall is among the
list of entries. Mr.. Hall. with Mr.. Hobart,
holds the championship in doubles of the
United States. Other stars IN the tennis world
who will contend before the Washington pub
lie FOR prizes are Z A Thompson, G. j.
Post jr. VI. =. PrOsser and others
whose entries have not yet been received by
Mr.. Thos. Z. Borden Tennis players will
recognize these names as those of the leading
players of the country, and on account of their
participation in the tournament 1t will be justly
regarded as one OF the principal tennis events
OF the season.
Mr.. Borden who has charge of the arrange
ments. will spare no effort to make the tOurna-
ment a success in every respect. The players
cf this CITY following their usual custom,
will enter the lists. and while they do
not expect to carry OFF the prizes,
vet they realize that the advantages of playing
with experts are of more benefit to them than
the winning of the prizes The practice of en-
tering tournaments regardless of the prospects
of winning prize has contributed as much as
any other cause to the progress made by the
local players and the Improvement IN the stand
ard of v3aylng.