Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-21

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body off the courts. The attendance was quite
as large as usual and a good deal Of keen en-
thusiasm was shown over the beautiful play of
| the young men who have come to Washington
| for the purpose of carrying off several bits of
| silver and other valuable articles as mementos
| of their trip. The best prizes are surely going
| away from the town, but the effect of such
raid by foreign talent will. in the end, be
| wholesome, as the example shown by the win
| ners will. no doubt, he emulated by the local
men, and this will tend to improve their play.
The tournament. too. has had the tendency to
elevate the standard of appreciation of the
Washington public for crack play, and it may
be predicted that if this course Of tournaments
should be kept up by the enterprising members
OF tine Bachelors Club Washington will become
quite as much OF tennis center and will con-
tain quite as much talent as New York or Bos-
ton. There is no reason why it should not.
WOODWARD AND HALL.
The first thing to be done yesterday was the
completion of the set between Woodward and
Z. A. Hall, which was loft at one set for
Hall and the second sail. Hall played his
game and won the next two without trouble SO
that he took the match and went into the finals
OF the open singles to meet his elder brother.
This match will be played today.
DAvIDsoN's DRIVE.
Davidson and Woodward then played their
match in the first round Of the District singles,
and this match attracted great deal of attention
as the District prize was felt to lie between these
two men. Davidson appeared in magnificent
form, and played his drive stroke continually,
to the great discontinue of Woodward, who
was not active enough to return the swift shots
that his opponent places in all parts Of the
court. Davidson won the first set by the score
of Ga. He took the first two games and then
Woodward took two. A game apiece for two
more rounds placed the score ut four-all, and
then Davidson found his second wind. and put
the balls over the net in such shape that he won
the next two games and the set without trou-
hle. In the second set Davidson had the ad-
vantage of the south court and won five straight
games. Woodward then took one. and Just
saved himself from being beaten a love set, as
Davidson won the seventh Of the sett and was
awarded the match.
DAVIDSON AND THOMPSON.
little later in the day he met Thompson,
who gave him quite as hard rub as Wood
ward, if not harder. Thompson plays much
the same game as Davidson, using drive that
he managed to make good in several cases.
The first set resulted in a score of 6-S in favor
OF Davidson. and the second set was his also by
the score of 6-2. This put Davidson in the final
round Of the District singles to meet r. S. Chill
ton, who completed his match with Painter
early in the afternoon, winning by the total
score of So, SO, rs. Play was begun between
Chiffon and Davidson at the flag end of the
afternoon, when the sky was beginning to grow
dark, and but couple of games had been
played when the rain came. Davidson was
ahead. Mr.. Chiffon may have to leave the city
on business, SO that he will be unable to con-
tinue his match, and in this case the first prize
for District players the handsome clock do
mated by The STAR, will be the property Of Mr..
Davidson. who will then be entitled to play Nc
Cawley, the present champion of the District,
for the possession of the Granbury PLAGUE.
THE OPEN DOUBLES
The matches in open doubles were nearly
played off, and but few minutes more will
probably be required to settle the case Of the
first and second prizes in the open tournament.
The first match in this series yesterday was be-
tween Woodward and Borden and the Peter
brothers. the latter winning by the score of
rs. G-3. The brothers were in fine form and
played their team work well, SO that their vic
tory came to them without much trouble. In
the second round McCawley and Davidson we're
defeated by Wright and Billings in short
match, the score being 6-3, 6-3 while the Hall
brothers beat the Peter brothers, SO, Ga. This
brought the two foreign teams together in the
final round Of the tournament, and three sets
were played. and the greater part of the fourth
and deciding one. The first set was scored Ga
in favor Of the Halls, who took the second also
by the score Of Ga. As three sets out of five
| are required to win in the finals third set was
played which, to the surprise of those who had
been watching the play, was taken by Wright
and Biilings-6-4. 1t was very threatening when
the fourth set was begun. and no one thought
that anything could be done. The play pro-
crossed, however, until the Halls had won five
games and their opponents had none, and then
the rain came along. The finish will take place
today.
CONSOLATION MATCHES.
The playing of these experts yesterday was
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greatly enjoyed by the spectators.
In the consolation matches Parks was de-
faulted to Collamer, who met GoodfellOw in
the first round, beating him by the score of
6-3. 60. Goodfellow had met Clark in the
preliminary round, and had taken the match,
81, 81. Brown beat Chambers in the first
round by the score of 2-6, CO, 81. The finals
between Goodfellow and Brown were begun,
but could not be finished, not even set being
played.
THE NoN-wINNERs.
Tie drawings for the nom winners took
place before the play for the day began and
resulted as follows: Preliminary round, Painter
VS.. W. j. Chiffon, Cronin vs.. Sheibley. First
round. Jenkins vs.. W. G. Peter. Sheibley beat
Cronin, ca, 6-1, and jenkins defaulted to
Peter. Chiffon and Painter each took a set
by the score of rs and this match will be con-
cluded today, the winner to meet Sheibley for
paw Al VIZ AhoA kouhu, WhcEo 1CtcT 10 WALL
ing.
The drawings for the District doubles were
also made, but no play done on account of
the lateness of the hour when the men in
volved were at liberty. The play will be as
follows: Preliminary-Peter brothers vs.. Met
calf and Brown. First round, the winner Of
the preliminary match Chiffon and Good
fellow, McCawley and Davidson vs.. Mcpherson
brothers.
Credit is due to Mr.. Davidson for his gem
crosby in staying out of the consolation tour
nament, to place in which he was entitled on
account Of his defeat by Wright in the prelimi-
nary round OF the open singles. He would
have been q sure winner in this race and he
preferred to play for the District prize and let
some Of the younger players have a chance
although the rules entitled him to place in
both tournaments.
Mr.. A. Z. WRIGHT ARRIVES.
Mr.. A. E. Wright, the holder of the southern
lawn tennis championship, arrived in the city
last night, and today he will probably meet the
winner of the open singles tournament now in
progress on the courts Of the Bachelors
Club. 1t is generally expected that the elder
| of the Hall brothers will win first prize and
| that it will be he whom Mr.. Wright will play
| In this event the contest is sure to be q close
| one. The winner Of this match will be entitled
to the rank of southern champion for year.
| ~