Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-19
CRACK TENNIS PLAYING.
The Excellent Tournament in Progress in
the Bachelor Courts.


that has yet been present Yesterday the at
tendance was very gratifying, upwards of 15C
or 200 people witnessing the clever play that
constituted the round of the days sport. The
local men did not show up in winning form
against the foreign talent and in this respect
the results we're disappointing to majority Of
| the fair ones, who were well represented In
deed it might be said. in the phrase of the
1 track, that it was not day for favorites There
! was plenty of good play nevertheless and the
applause was quite as hearty as though it were
inspired by the success of Washingtons racque.
| wielders.
| the men seemed to be in first-class condition.
The courts were smooth and even and accurate
| play was the order of the day.
4 THE FIRST MATCH
OF the day was between Davidson and Wright,
In the preliminary round of the singles, being
the finish of that begun on Saturday, which
| stood set apiece and six-all on the third set
when the storm came. The match was started
from this point and was, therefore, quite short.
wright seemed to have improved in his play
| since Saturday, for he was harder in his drives
and more careful in his placing. Davidson,
too, played a strong game, but he had little
heart and played as if it we're against fore
gone conclusion. Wright won the first game,
| and placed the set 7-6. On the change of
1
pull the score out a little, but this game, too.
went to the man from outside, and the match
was won by the score of Sc.
WOODWARD WINS.
In the meantime Woodward and Goodfellow
| were playing off their match which, was inter-
rupted by the rain. 1t stood one set for
Goodfellow and the score three-all when
| stopped on Saturday. This match was also
begun where left off and Woodward won by
careful work. He won the first three games
and thus took the set by the score of 6-3. The
| third and deciding set was a hot one and both
men played with unusual care. Each won in
turn until the score stood "a in favor of Wood
ward. and that player had the advantage in the
next game, but double fault and a misplay,
together with one of Goodfellows best drives,
gave the latter the game. and Woodward was
Obliged to work hard for his next two games
that gave him the set, rs. This gave the
match to him and he went into the second
round.
OTHER MATCHES
in the preliminary round were played as fol-
lows: d. X. Peter beat r. b. Brown, 64.6-4; Jen-
kins beat Collamer, SO, rs; E. A. Hall beat
Chambers, 81. 60; V. G. Hall beat Steele, 6-1,
6-l; Metcaf beat W. B. Chiffon, 6-3, 4-6, 90.
THE FIST ROUND
was entirely played during the afternoon and
carried Borden, Woodward, Thompson, E. A.
Hall, Sheibley. Wright, v. G. Hall and Nc
Cawley up to the second round. The match
between Borden and W. G. Peter attracted
good deal of attention, both being tirst-rate
District men. Borden took the first set 81 and
1t looked as if he would win with hands down.
But In the second set of the match tue smaller
man who opposed him picked up in his play
and gave his antagonist sharp rub. The sec
ond set resulted in favor Of Borden, 1913.
This match showed Borden to be in his best
shape and fully capable of holding up his repu-
tation In the contest for the District prize. He
is careful and does not know when he is beaten.
a quality that stands him in good stead in a
close pinch.
B. h. Peter and Woodward played much the
same sort of a match, the score being Identical
woodward took the first set 81. and had to
play his best to win the second, the score of
which was 10-s Young Mervin Thompson, who
Is regarded by many as one of the coming
players Of the District. beat Jenkins, 6-1, rs.
Jenkins was somewhat tired from his play with
Collame- in the preliminaries and gave Thomp-
son good chance to place his balls with sue
cess E. A. Hall beat Il. S. Chiffon. 6 2, 60,
the Victor playing easily and with confidence
Sheibley and Parks had already played their
match, the former winning.
WRIGHT AND BILLINGS.
The longest and perhaps one of the most in
teresting events Of the day was the match be-
tween Billings and Wright, which the latter
won. Billings was in good form and came very
near to victory. He won the first set, 6-3,
and some surprise was shown by the spectators
who did not know that Wright's style is to util-
ize his first set in watching his opponents
play, even at the expense of the set. He PLAYS
waiting game, and it succeeded in this in
stapce. He won the second set, Ga and took
the third one and the match by the score of
10. Spring-Rice defaulted to V. G. Hall and
McCawley defeated MetcaH without trouble by
the score Of Ga, go.
THE SECOND ROUND.
Three of the four contests in the second
round were played, and the coming of dark
along prevented the start of the other end. E.
A. Hall had a hard time defeating THOMPSON.
the score standing Ga Ga. The games were ali
close and interesting. and the stubborn oppo-
sition of the home player evoked the most en-
couraglng sort OF applause. Wright made no
bones over taking Sheibley's scalp by the score
Of go. 6-3, and thus he will be pitted in the
third round against V. G. Hall, who defeated
McCawley after a most exciting contest. 1t
was beginning to grow dark when the last
game of the set which decided the match was
played McCawiey won first, 6-3, and his op-
ponent took the next by the same tally Both
men were nerved up to the highest pitch and
played their best game. 1t was a match worthy
Of final, and the interest of the spectators was
intense. The third set was a disappointment
to the home folks for Hall improved in the
same ratio that McCawley went to pieces The
score, therefore, was badly against the local
man, Hall winning, 60.
ToDAYs GAMES.
The third and final rounds will be played to-
day, as well as the one set of the second left
from yesterday The play is sure to be of the
best sort. Borden will first strive with Wood
ward for place in the third round and the
victor will meet T.. A. Hall for advancement to
the final. Wright will play V. G.. Hall for the
same position. and then either Woodward. Bor
den or E. A. Hall will play Wright or Hall in
the final and deciding match Of the tourna-
ment in the contest for single championship
prize
THE DOUBLES
will probably be started this afternoon, though
the main business Of the day will be the con-
clusion of the single play. The drawings for
the preliminary round of doubles took place
yesterday afternoon and resulted as follows:
Woodward and Borden against Sibley and
Wooten, the winners to play the Peter BROTH
ers.
Hall brothers against Chiffon and Goodfel-
low.
McCawley and Davidson against Shields and
Blair
Wright and Billings against MetcaK and
Brown, the winners to play the Mcpherson
brothers.
A couple of errors crept into the account of
the first days play in yesterdays STAR, which
should be corrected, SO that an accurate record
OF the tournament may be kept. There was no
default between X. b. Brown and ID. K Peter
and these men PLAYED to q finish Yesterday