New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21

Clarence Hobart, n New York. Fred II. IIovcy Of
Newton Centre, Mass. and Malcolm G.. Chace OF Prov
idrnce r. L. are the promising candidates Tor the
honor Of challenging Campbel for the championship
Hall began the season brilliantly. lie won 18th the
Southern and New England championships. At the
WescheSer tourna men however. he was ba ten twice
BY Stevens. who was taen II the height OF NJ glory md
was again beaten IN defence 81 the LongwOod Cricket
Clubs challenge trophy by Hovey He also won the
Long Island championship. and AT Enhant. the week
before last, made a most brilliant record Based on
the result OF this tournament. which Is generally
sidered fair test of the chances Of the big cracks
for the championship Halls caunces would be the
brightest Of all He was defeated BY Hobart In the
first round Of the tournament but DID non Jose another
match throughout the contest. AT thc end. Hobart.
Chace and Han tied for the prize. each iav
ing won SIX matches and lost one. In PLAYING on this
tie Hal defeated both Of the others In straight
Against Hobart, who had previously beaten him. he
played clevc~ tennis. and only allowed his opponent
four games IN the two sets played.
Hobart has played In only two tournauents this
season, but has been Practising steadily during the
last month, and may be relied upon 10 give a good
account Of himself at the end Of the championship
tournament. His first appearance Of the season In
toe open tournament held at the Philadelphia Cricket
Clubs grounds, in connection with the ladies' cham
pionshp contests. disastrous one, for he dc
ieated by M. ID. smith, Philadelphia expert, VINO
showed excellent form last year. At Nanant, last
week, Hobart made ,2lendid record. Until Of
the Set rounds. he had not lost single astch
he encountered young Chace and was beaten after a
close contest subsequently. in playing on the tie
for first Prize. he WIS beaten by f. l.. Hall whom he
had defeated In the fist round Of the contest
Hovcy and Cnace the Otner two whose
chances are unusually bright, and by singular coin
adence. these two men have met five dimes tins season
already.
ON the first four Of these occasions Iiovey was
Victorious, though once NJ was haId pressed Tor
inc Victory. Wnen they came together at Nshant,
Get after prolonged and exciting contest
and hOvey aefanIIcd Is him. In ms tournament
Of s .Sga m, n' P Sa for ia place IN Se 11h
Is made up at the end OF each season II" VAS
these times by Hail. Two years ago he first
attracted attention Is a nsin2 young expert, by
winning set from X. p. huntington, IT,. In the
NaTagnnsett Pler tournament. subsequently he
won the mterscholastic championship of the nlcd
states ina and the sshamHonshp Of Providence R.
crack His playing At Newport Win BE- watched
with more than usual Interest.
hovey has been PLAYING steadily this s'ason, ever
since the college baseball matches ended, for he
payed shoIs sop on t"e Harvard varsity bali nine
tournament In which he took part, aud had not One,
been beaten TINS season. annl the Saratoga tona-
contest before referred ". At Nahan nc was
beaten by Hobart; h.Il and Chace. ana MS prosper
! wonderful form Of last season at Newport, and If
he does and does moi give out In the middle ~
| some match. his name VIII pobably he found among
he contestants In the semi final final rounds.
After the long struggle for supremacy In the all
corners tournament IL over, and The challenge Is
selected, the great match Of the year will conc on
between Campbell and the who would like 10
win his title Of champion from him. Campbell
returned from England last week, and Is in excellent
health. The change In climate between England
and America, is great, however. and he has allowed
himself short time 10 become rcacclmated, and III
get back into his proper form after his voyage. AT
Newport he viii practice almost daily during Tho
progress Of the tournament against of the best
known amateur and professional experts and there
Is little doubt that he VIII enter the championship
court to defend his title in good condition. Time
only will tell whether he is still the expert
player In this country.
There Will also be two important matches play sd
at Newport next week, beside the championship
contests at singles. The winners Of the Western
cham picnshlp at doubles, which played In An
open tournament held at Chfago, In July, will meet
the champions OF the East at doubles who won their
Title In the tournament held at SarTitOya few weeks
ago for the right to challenge the National champions
T. Huntington, jr. hold the latter tito, and viii
be prepared TO defend their claim II when
called upon 10 do 10; J. W. Carver and J. a.
RyerSon Of Chicago will represent the West In the
preliminary match. and V. s. and r. l.. Hall will
uphold the honor Of the East
TIE record Of the championship OF America at both
sng.es and doubles Is as follows: