New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-18
STEVENS WINS AT SE4BRfGHT
he CAPTURES THE SILVER TROPHY SECOND

he CAPTURES THE SILVER TROPHY SECOND
T:ME-NoTEs ABOUT TENNIS.
The championship round for the seabrlsh Challenge
Cup IN the open tennis tournament OF the scabnglt
Lawn Tennis and Cricket club was played on The
courts OF the club at Seabrlght y. j., on saturday
afternoon before gathering OF tennis enthusiasts OF
considerable size. Richard stevens. Of the 81 George
Cricket Club, the previous holder OF the cup, and
: NJ. Allen. Of the lIohOkus Valley Tennis Club the
challenger for the trophy, were the contestants rs
expected, the match was easy virory for stevens
who FAR outcassed his opponent. The result was at
no time during the contest In doubt. and Stevens finally
won BY three straight SETS scoring eighteen games 10
h' opponents four stevens has now won the massive
silver trophy twice and THIRD victory Will make 1t
lis personal property. The score was
Challenge r,,und-Richdrd stevens (loldeD beat 8. NJ
Allen challenger ca O.. 81.
The championship match between V. O. Hall
holder and c. r. Runyon challenger for the trophy
representing the championship Of the Hudson River
Lawn Tennis Association VAL he played this afternoon
on the courts OF The lonlers Lawn Tennis Club. nj
lonkers. Hall has already won the trophy twice.
and II he successfully defends II again this year 1t
Will become his own property. Runyon carried on
first prize in the mems singles In the recent cham
pOnshp tournament Of the association which was
held at Noukers and thus became the challenger for
tbs trophy.
:. r. Chase champion OF the Western States al
singles. successfully defended ha claim to that title
IN saturday afternoon tie grounds OF the Ken
wood Tennis club VI Chicago. J. A. RyerSon, who
won flat prize III the tournament, and thus became
lie challenger made plncky fight, but was finally
defeated after n cosel, fought match Chase and
Ky er-on also won The Western championship at
doubles. ard viii play ut Newport against the win
ners al the saratoga tournament for the right 10
challenge Campbell and Huntington. the National
champions at doubles, FOR that title and the handsome
challenge cups.
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WIlEELMEN'S MEET
Washington. July 1.-THE thirteenth annual meet
" he League 0: American Wheelmen will begin here
Tomorrow aud continue through Tuesday aud Wednes-
day The meet BIDS fair 30 surpa's all It's prede-
cessOrs. A, least 1900 members are expected 10
attend md ell the crack riders VIII be on hand Tor
The contests The entres for the various events
from places as far cas-, Portland, Me. far south
us Houston, Tex. and nom paints In Michigan and
Kansas The racing contest Will take place on
Analustan Island. opposite Georgetown where tie
Columbia Athlete cub gives It's outdoors sports.
The prizes tpr The L. A. ". championship will be
gold silver and hronA, medals struck from L'7lgue d5
of design The races VIII be- governed 10y
the Leagues racing rules, and viii be 'irictiy con
fined 10 amateurs. The wheelmeil beGah arriving
IN the city today by hundreds. and the Hbltt liouse
where the headquarters OF INT League are e. abS'd
presented lively scene.