Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-27
MIDWINTER TENNIS.
Mr.. and Miss Halstead Win
the Mixed Doubles.
The Gentlemen's Doubles to Be
Played Off Today.
1t Is Butcher and Halstead Against
Germain and Cosby.
The Tournament an Unqualified Sue
cess-Great Tennis the Order of
the Week-The Concluding
Games to Be Played
Today.
R1yERsIDE. Februarv 26th.

AlbHOugu luurBuay WAS undoubtedly
the day of the most exciting matches at
tennis played on the Casa Blanca courts,
determining as they did the association
championships in gentlemens and ladies'
witnessed those intensely exciting con-
tests was no greater than that which
gathered yesterday to watch the mixed
doubled and mems doubles, which were
played to a finish. The convenient
benches which had been thoughtfully
arranged along the delightfully."- shaded
paths which surround these perfect
courts, were packed with gaily dressed
ladies and tennis-costumed escorts, all
of whom showed great enthusiasm over
the games. The prizes, which are of
artistic beauty as we'll as intrinsic value,
were on exhibition yesterday, and the
snowy tent in which they were displayed
was constantly crowded with visitors.
The first prize for association singles, a
fine kodak, was won by Theo. Coulter,
Los Angeles; the second prize, a sterling
silver matchbox, falling to Harry Ger
main. Coulter is, through this contest,
made champion Of association singles
as well as champion of Southern Cali
fornia, which distinction he gained last
summer at Santa Monica. The ladies'
prize for association singles was award
ed Miss Gilliland of Riverside, and was
beautiful silver-mounted hand glass.
Miss Wilkes of Riverside came in for
second prize, handsome pair of opera
glasses.
ho +r,o for Sc
doubles were closed on Thursday, and
afternoon. The entries include Messrs.
Hewston and Maude, Willard and Chase,
Rice and Wallace, Bettner and Coulter,
this event were: First prizes, silver
score in mems doubles, which was con-
cluded yesterday afternoon, was as fol-
lows:
Butcher and Halstead defeated Routh
and Rice 6 to 4. to O.; Cosby and Ger
main defeated Irving and Gage to 6,
6 to. l, 6 to l; Hewston and Maude de-
feated Willard and Chase by default;
Bettner and Coulter defeated Edwards
and Singleton 6 to 8, 6 to 4. First round:
Butcher and Halstead defeated Cawston
and Chambers to 8, 6 to A, 6 to 2;
Cosby and Germain defeated Rice and
Wallace to 4. 6 to 3. Semi finals
Butcher and Halstead defeated Hews-
ton and Maude to A, 6 to G.; Cosby and
Gormain defeated Bettner and Coulter
to S, 5 to 6, to 8. Owing to the late
hour the finals between the two above
teams were lett over until tomorrow at
10 80 a. m. The handicap events in the
third and final ronnds will also then be
finished.
The score in the mixed doubles was
follows: Mr.. and Miss Halsted defeated
MIR. Butcher and Miss Wilkes, GA, 6-5;
Miss Tufts and Coulter defeated Mrs.
Chandeau and Bettner, 6-2, 6-2; Miss
Gilliland and Cawston defeated
Miss Shoemaker and Cosby. Sc,
Singleton defeated Miss Gaylord Mr..
Laud, 6-5, GA. First round: Mr.. and
Miss Halsted defeated Miss Tufts and
Coulter, 6-5, 6-1, 60; Miss Gilliland
and Cawston defeated Singleton
and Mrs. Dickinson, 6-1, 6-3. Mr.. and
Miss Halsted won the event after close
contest, defeating Miss Gilliland and
Cawston, 7-5, As and 6-3.
The contests in the mixed doubles were
especially interesting and in many cases
were hotly contested. The match be-
tween Mr.. and Miss Halsted and MIR.
Butcher, was probably one of the finest
mixed double games ever contested, and
many brilliant plays were made on both
sides. Although Mr.. Butcher and Miss
Miles had the advantage of belonging to
the same club they were grandly de-
feated by Mr.. and Miss Halsted. Mr.
Cawston and Miss Gilliland gained
fine victory over Mr.. Cosby and Miss
Shoemaker, although many Of the
games were hotly contested.
The prizes for this event were First
prize for the ladies', silver-mounted
hair brush, and clothes brush in the
same style for the gentleman; second
prize, pair of rackets.
The finals in gentlemen's doubles,
mixed doubles and handicap singles
were played yesterday afternoon, and
the tournament closed in most de-
lightful and auspicious manner, followed
by charming ball in the evening. A
midwinter tournament is an innovation
which has been skeptically looked upon
by some tennis lovers as possible sue
cess bus this has unquestionably proven
that such a tournament may not only be
entirely successful but even more social,
enjoyable and delightful than it is possi-
BILE for summer tournament to be. The
entire affair has been an unequivocal
success, as delightful social event, and
the Casa Blanca club has covered itself
with glory in being the first to carry
out this scheme and in having so entire
ly succeeded in making everyone who
has been fortunate enough to be present
feel personally under obligations for the
most hospitable and generous entertain
ments.