The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-07-26
TENNIS DOINGS.
Ladies 10 the Fore-A Challenge
That Will Be Accepted.

The members of the Carteret Lawn
week, aud but few practice games have
been played on the grounds. The lawn
party which was to have been held on the
grounds OF the club last Saturday after
noon was POSTPONED on account of the
weather, and more disappointed lot or
tennis players cannot be imagined than
were the Carterets. But, the rain hav-
ing prevented dancing on the grounds
the members and q few invited guests re-
paired to the home of Mr.. Burrows,
where dancing was kept up until mid
night and then refreshments were served.
A number of the members expressed
themselves as greatly pleased that an OPP
p0rtuuity has been given them to enjoy
another evening at the house of Mr.
Burrows, who Is a great admirer Of tennis.
Mr.. Borrows is a great fayorite among
tennis players. as he is always doing
something 10 encourage the sport. Ar
engagements are being made to hold an
other lawn party later in the season.
Messrs Irving and Hall, of the Carteret
Club, have played many practice games on
the grounds this week.
Friday afternoons the Carteret grounds
are visited by many lady members of the
club and their friends. Miss Jessie Per-
lee, Miss Soper and Miss Weeks bid fair
to become formidable contestants for
the honor of being the best lady
player in the club. Miss A. CoIlerd en-
JOYS the distinction now. All four of
these young ladies handle racquet with
much deXterity.
The ladies OF the Carteret CLUB mani
fest more interest in tennis than do the
gentlemen members. 1t is said that the
majority OF the young gentlemen are SO
unfortunate as to be bashful.
Mr.. Ernest Hopkins has been elected a
member of the Bergen Lawn Tennis
Club
Secretary Muirheid, of the Jersey City
Racquet Club, is anxiously waiting to
hear from the Jersey City Lawn Tennis
Club, which has been challenged by the
former club 10 inlay series of games
with Messrs. Toffey aud Case. The mem.
bers state that tnelr good players are off
on their vacations but that the chal-
lenge will be accepted as soon as they
return,
Miss Maud Henderson, recently
elected member OF the Jersey City Rae
quet Club, is becoming an exceedingly
clever player
Messrs. Mclaughlin, Ferris, Post
Fielder. Evarts and Morris, of the Jersey
City Lawn Tennis Club, have been prac-
ticing on the club grounds nearly every
afternoon this week.
The Tabernacle Tennis Club grounds
have been deserted during the past week
The lawn party held on the grounds last
Thursday evening was a grand success
socially and financially. 1t is the inJen-
tion to hold another at no late date.
MIR. A. w. Post, of the Jersey City
Lawn Tennis Club, was Richard
Stevens opponent in the final
round of the gentlemen's singles
played at SeabriRht last week. Stevens
represented the st. George Cricket Club
and is an expert player. He defeated
Post in hotly contested game. Post was
hitherto champion of the county. Post
Is anxious to have another Ego" with
Stevens.
The Pearsall Tennis Club will play
every Saturday on the grounds on Pear
sail avenue, near Avenue A.
The Orient Tennis Social meets every
Tuesday evening at the residence OF Miss
u. Morris on Forty-fifth street, near Ave-
nue. G.