Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-12
THE WEEK AT THE HEIGHTS.
Resume Of Inc Work oil The Tennis Club and
lhn nnllenA EfaIefnlln

The week at Arlington Heights has
passed of IN q manner long To be re-
membared by the people OF Fort worth.
The tennis tournament for the cham
pionship OF Texas was opened Tuesday
morning. and the playing was contin-
ued through tho two following days.
Tuesday night the manager Of 'Ye
Arlington lnun gave the tennis players
a complimentary hop in their parlors,
and the young people Of Fort Worth
showed their interest In tennis by send
inc delegation Of which we should all
Wednesday night the much talked
NJ pau-lIellouic banquet was held, and
this was n grand success. Early in
tho week fraternity mon from all over
thc state came TO Fort Worth, not only
tonttand the banquet but also 20 wit
ness the tennis which was played. In
this they were not disappointed,
aud the banquet was without doubt
one Of the most enjoyable events ever
held here. In the parlors Of tho inn
could be seen during the evening
groups Of men seated around tho room
laughing and joking In Il mannerwhich
plainly showed that they had once
moro returned In spirit TO their college
days, and Jokes aud laughter ruled the
hour. At eleven they nll entered tho
banquet hail. whore d banquet such as
Fort Worth has never before seen was
sol for tho guests. Throughout the
evening Jokes and college stories were
passed from one to the other, and this,
mingled with college songs, made each
college man wander back 10 the days
when he WIS 'soph' or possibly
"junior.n
After tho toasts were responded 10,
the body proceeded TO the organization
OF a permanent association. This asso-
citation 10 be known rs "The Pan-lIel-
Ionic Association OF Texas Us purpose
Is 10 he tho gathering together OF oil
college fraternity men in Texas for a
banquet each year. OF this association
W. g. Paddock, OF Fort Worth was
elected president; A. l.. Matlock Vice
president, j. H. Tolbort, treasurer; and
M. Mckay, Of Dallas; secretary. After
discussing various points Of interest the
meeting adjourned, not "sine die but
with date set In October, 1898, be-
tween the LIST and 18th, for the state
meeting.
On Thursday the finals in the tennis
We're all played of and the following
were declared winners: u. w. Hawloy,
OF Minneapolis, Mimi, Of first prize
singles; II. W, Jones, Of Waco, winner
OF second prizo singles; n, w, and G..
NJ p. Hawley both Of Minneapolis,
MINI, first prize doubles; Messer and
Walker, Of Fort Worth, second prize
doubles. Tho consolation prize has not
yet been played OIL
Tho tennis In itself was very good
Among those who deserve special mem
ton in the singles are y w. Hawlcy,
whose game throughout was tennis,
and hia placing NJ tho balls and back
hand work combined with his volleylng
and eorylce, made euch game interest
ing TO tho audience
Mr. Jones u Waco also should 10
cis1 special mention for his game.
Although not strong enough 10 win
him tho FIRST hOnors, yet lac has the
making Of good player in him.
The doubles ~ uaw,ey and HanlCy
were worry interesting, Tor during the
out.re game they played as unit, aud
no" individual returns and cummon-ball
Hma-hes made their game Interesting
and Instructive.
To- tho doubles OF Mcsser ana Walker,
Mr. Walker deserves mention for his
rool-heuded w0rl, aud his great powers
OF roach, which gained many rounds Of
applause from the crowd, aud had Mos
played bis part better the score would
undoubtedly have boon closer than 1t
was.