New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-17
HoVEY CHAMPION OF THE STATE.
DEFEATING E. L. HALL IN THE TENNIS ror,pr.
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DEFEATING E. L. HALL IN THE TENNIS roryRNA-
MENr AT sARAToGA-THE OTHER MATCHES.
Saratoga, " Y, July 10 special)-F H. Hovey, Of
Harvard, the intercollegiate tennis champion by
defeating T. L. Hail. OF New-York, to-day becomes the
first holder OF the beautiful and costly challenge cup
offered In mems singles In tennis by the Saratoga
Athletic Association With the sanction OF the National
Lawn Tennis Association, Mr. Hovey will also be able
TO add 10 the title he won last fall at New Haven
that OF champion OF New-York State The fight for
first honors in the tournament now drawing 10 close
was long and exciting one; for though the Harvard
man had the match fairly well in hand after the first
set FIVE sets in all had to be played before the contest
ended Hovey's game at its best was far stron ger
than Hals. but by greater seadness regularity Of
play the latter took the two SETS and prolong
defeat obstinately that it seemed at times as II
be might finally be able to pun through. Hoveys
volleying brilliant and his placing was remarkable
but he drove the ball continually ont Of and into
the net, the great majority Of Halls points coming
from his opponents careless strokes.
Of the five sets, Hovey won the first by 10 the
third by Go, and the last by Ga. Han took the
second by "a. and the fourth by e-a Hovey won
the toss at the start and chose the court Hall serving
The nrst game went to Hall service, and the second
to Hovey. When his turn for service came Hovey
then took two games in succession but Hall recovered
himself and took three two Of them love games, max
ing the score % in his favor. The next three games
and the set went to HOvey however, by sharp and
brilliant play his aprt. Hall started well In the
second getting the first three games, and then the
fifth; but Hovey took the sixth, seventh and eighth.
making the four all The ninth and tenth
and the set, then went TO Hall. steady down
the sde lines and Hovey's wild strokes. On the third
set Hovey at his best, passing Hall constantly
from the back line and smashing with great success
from all parts Of the oourt
Hall got no games in this set, and only Il points,
against Hovey's 30. Hovey was overconfdent and q
trihe careless in the fourth set and after getting the
score 10 81 lost five games in succession. In the
final set ne made brilliant squirt again, and was
rather easy winner, though Hall fought the up
10 three all The match lasted about two hours and
half and watched with keen interest by a large
number Of spectators.
In the mems doubles the serni-fnas played
through having Hall and Deane Miller 10 contest with
Hovey and Bixby. Tallant of Harvard, who was to
be Hovey's partner was obliged withdraw, and
Bixby Of the Longwood Cricket Club, took his place
Hall and Miller have had long practice a pair, and
are expected to carry of the prize IN the finals to-
morrow. a summary Of to-day's matches IS as fol-
lows:
Mems singles hnals-F. H. Hovey, Of Harvard, beat
E. L. Hail. New-York Tennis Club, 10, 80 Go, 3-6,
6-9.
Mems doubles first round tunfnished)-P. F. Mccormick
and Colby Pioneer Tennis Club, Chicago beat
II. A. Colby Pioneer Tennis Club, Chicago and George
Worthington, Of LenOx, 10, 1-6 ID Second round
(uDhnished-w A. Shepard, OF Saratoga, and G.. Smith.
OF Baston beat \. Cluett and ~ E. Cluett Of Sta
soga 6-3. 3-6. 6-3; H. F. Mccormick and E. Colby beat
A. A. McKeever Of Saratoga and F. A. Weed, OF Poo'dsn'
e. 60 Semhnal.-E L. Hall and Deane Miller beat
B. Smith and w A. Shepard, IS, 60; F. II. Hoyey
and H. G. Bixby beat Il. +. Mccormick and Everet,
Colby, Ga. g..
For the consolation prize mems doubles, H. A.
Colby and George WOrthingtOn teat E. A Thompson 0t
New-York and u. h. B. Mitchell Of R'ston 81, 81,
and w L. and D. p. Mcpherson, Of Washington, 20,
ca Most Of the consolation singles are snn to be
played