The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-07
ExPERTs 1T TEE NHTs.
California Rss Furstshea Tive Players
WIN VII Near W atchlnG.


Three or four years ago Eastern lawn ten
Mis- players first awoke to a realization Of
the fact that there were players Of con-
siderable skill In the West also. Cum
Minis and McCl eland. two experts from
Chicago. came East and took rnrt in the
open tourna m ent held at Staten Island for the
cham pionship of the country at doubles. They
met Sears and Dwight. who had for years ap-
peared to be iuvincible In tho East. and great
was tho surprise whom the Western team
played them q close and exciting fve-sct
match aud were only beaten By the most bril-
liant play.
This year the Eastern tennis world has been
called upon to acknowledge that even on the
Pacific coast there are clever players. too. This
spring Hubbard and Tobin. two OF tho clever
est OF California experts. travelled to Chicago
and played Chase and Ryerson. tho Western
champions. for the right to play at Newport
against tho Eastern representatives. and the
Callfornians were only beaten after close
match OF five sets. Both OF tho California
players have since como etill further East,
and played at Boston last week at the Long
wood Cricket Club. II was there seen that
Hubbard. tho more skilful Of the two. wins no
mean adversary. He defeated several OF the
expert Eastern players. and was only beaten
by +. II. Hovey. who has not been defeated
this season. after a close fight. When Hub
bard gets more used to our grass courts and
into his best form he will make dangerous
opponent at Newport
Last week at Saratoga the spectators saw
tho temperance OF three old-time expert
players, and at least two Of them must also be
considered in computing the chances at New.
port. slocum. Knapp. and Clark all took part
New York State. and made their first public
appearance Of the year. Knapp LAST season
ny played ipsn the 81 sn, st
put put him into better form. ,siocum has won
trophy NT Which h" Campbell now holds. and as
Campbell has also won 1t twice another victory
this year for either wonld MAKE , th ., cup ms
have to make desl crate effort this sea- on to
Prevent Campbell from securing tho tr9Ghy.
and thus his two victories count for nothing.
He WAS entered for the hampionship last sea-
son, but did not play owing to death in IN tie tie
championship this season Campbell and
Slocum would then be on even terms and
wa sayS to s the ss Yas.p
have met again. and. as in nl three Of their
previous encounters. Ave sets were required
added another victory to his score so that tho
record Of the matches between them now
Sas two sds sfohe
entinc. and. as in two out OF three Of their
meetings last season. the younger rother was
last Week for the Long Island championship
at southampton Eddie Hall adds third title
t to INK year. He has Won ihe ch
tho southern States. New England. and Long
Island.
season Is the fact that Malcolm q. Ckace. the
playing such strong game lately. has met j.
II. ilovey no less than four times already this
year, and eAch time il the finals OF Som: tour.
Chace. Hovey has captured first prize in every
tournament ne has played in so far. including
also won first in doubles In five tournaments
when that event was on the programme,
Seen e m
at a terrific pace and was not once defeated
Until July He has nc however been nj forced
tie "s season oman. and thus gets into his bet form
to-
Sssssy Ms s1 ~ Na
oisrsd by ths W.yehestsr Country Gu5.
tn w.
the strongest PLAYERS In America A. 49,
ES hss won th ssarn
Of Minneapolis. Before leaving for the West
last year Eting ISaed se seG remarkahy
however. studying law in the West. and has
but little opportunity to practise. SO there is
but little probability Of his ever reaching the
high rank predicted for him.
This is quite an active season at Central
Park. The spring championship event VAS
one Of the best tournaments ever held in New
York. and the fall tournament promir es tc BE-
will hs offered to replace that won Iy Town
send this year. and it ia not improbable that
the tournament will be made an open one, In
the mean time the Park experts; as well as
some outside players. arc keeping in good
This latter event was arranged BY j.
Parmly. Paret one OF the Park cracks
The list Of those who are competing in the
Park players but Fischer and Bostwick. and q
number of players from the New York and
which will I've awarded to the PLAYER winning
the greatest number OF victories. Those who |
are taking part In the matches are Dr. Theo-
dore l; Townsend, cham pion of the Park: John
!: Hobart. Fred II. Lowrie and Charles W.
MacMullen of the New York Tennis Club: lay
= Thrr6sr and j Parmly Paret OF the LenoXs
Dr. w. II. Bates OF Central Park.
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