The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
OUTLOOK FOR LAWN TENNIS.
INDICATIONS OFAN UNUSUAILYACTIIE
AND PROSPEROUS SEASON

| Veteran Players TakinG Hold or the MAJ.
| ngement OF the Major Body--Hnn dicap
| Tour nnmcnt- Prouosrd - Harlem Will
| SHOW 4 - strong. and 50 WIN Cenirai Park
| Tho prospects for highly successful tennis
season fbr 1892 daily grow brighter. At the
| annual meeting OF tho United States National
Lawn Tennis Association. held last week at
tho Hoffman House. almost all OF tho veteran
players who have for years guided the a6AiSo
of the association were elected to Office. ard
the organization Ia now In charge Of such old
time experts ms Slocum. Taylor. Hall. Whit
tesley. Clark. Dwight. Campbell. Stickney.
and futile II is certainly gratifying to know
that those men have still the interests OF the
game at hDart. and It is expected that Slocum
and Taylor will play again next season.
The national association has for many years
been In n financially prosperous condition. and
the balance shown by Treasurer Halls report
proves it to DO on a better footing now than
ever before Yet on ono point It might be
much improved. In these days. whom athletic
events Of all kinds attract so much public pat.
runage that til. college athletic organizations
make thousands OF dollars ut thcir football.
baseball rowing. and other athletic contests.
the Tennis Association. without fearing the
amateur standing Of the players. might think
II little more Of the financial results Of its Inn
rortant tournaments.
s'iI'" It's tne nntlOnal cnhms
pionship tournament for gent emcn's sin.
Casino. AMI dusins tho last few years
the gate receipts there have been so
largo that tho Casino management have
paid 500 each season for the privilege OF
holding tho tournament Last season an Ad-
mission fec OF good size was charged. and IL
is stated that tho Casino managers nettod q
profit lar exceeding that VI previous years. and
amounting TO many thousands OF dollars. Cor.
tain 1t is that the attendance last August
was larger thnn ever before. and tho tennis
men know this. for they insist that a grand
stand shnl be greeted next season, SO as to en-
able n still larger number to witness the most
important matches. Upon tho application
again OF the Casino management for the priv
iiege next season. It was Immediately granted
for the usual $3.50. with the condition Of the
erection of stand. There is little doubt. how
ever. that the Casino would have paid .
sum five times as large II 1t had been de-
manGcd.
Another question which was brought up ut
tho annual meeting by '. G. Hall. was that OF
holding handicap tournaments. but Us 1t was
already late in the evening when it was sue-
g"stcd. but little was said on the subject.
Handicap tennis tournaments, are quite
conn eSmm on. in England and France. but
ny events have nsa 5e ems dseded
on this basis. but no open events are
.hs
with their scratch tourney. hut It was open
to invited players oily. The New York Tennis
fall which was remarkably SUCCESSFUL. This
success was great enough 70 prove that a
eapped Clarence. Hobart. and T. r. Mac
heeed thsr S eub viii trs
tho experiment OF holding an oIen handicap
- At GsptrSl PARK and among the Harlem ten.
mis- clubs ha,nditap tournaments have , been
in scoring. when 'bisIues" or owed odds"
are allowed. and Of grading TIE blazers closely
tween grades, has suggested to the Manhattan
Tennis Association the advisabiity Of !.corinG
arranged BY this organization to take place
q j. Parmiy ,Parst Of the Lenox' r. e.. A d.
Kenyon 81, e the e., Firm !, Avenue T. C. and Il n
the eafs 81
that iorty.eisht points ap il eauiSalent to
two,set match and ms rsesyenty.two points up"
menS events On ,o. basis Of six is
eighteen to half thirty, and twenty-four to
The Latter has rs been fdonsd
much closer. as the smallest difference under
lIc clu BY SteIlls WiIHOut lu0 uoo Vi
under tho point system: - " NOV
will be those in Florida. during Mareh. Dates
have been granted BY the US. n. l. 7. A; to
M"T. S ri g. G1 tss %oef o tso~nsF
though this used to be the tropical" cham;
pionship; the week beginning March ~ will
be given up to the tournament at Tampa Bay
for new .s, c,hnnninnslip: that OF the Gull
growing groatly OF late IN the spring Of 1890
s. many 81 the Northern PLAYERS went down to
SO great that last season q second Florida
was inauGurated ut Magnolia
s bo a h1s a nn S large next nS
ting in florida during Mnreh: ANA pi.!
I hem n splendid opportunity to get into form
before thn northern season r4mm"nces;
championship. will undoubtedly default this
season; and 2" ;, challenge round VII b. neces;
will probably not return until July. He
hes been Having somewhat ut Cannes:
TnI"t ha ana" sTs "s c.n Seea
several times by some 81 tho crack English
l"lls future. movements There Is little
domtt that he wiz le present at Wm
viii rl%y ihs,f hStI Ma ,lS EfHs6t ana "a
Wmilndun and therefore, America should
he We'll represented in both singles and
Tho decision made at the recent tennis
meeting to hold championship NJ xed
doubles Is 4 move which has for years been
thought advisable by many tennis players.
Though n" champi2nship i2 this event has
tion. the rhiluIr!phia Cricket Club have held q
miNed doubles event each spring In eonnec.
better place tlnn Phiiad"iphn could be do
cd"d upon for holding mixed doubles. as 1t is
always difficult to get together any number Il
lady players and us n great many Of them will
be at Philadelphia next June for their sin2les
and doubtless ham pionshi y events. there seems
to be no good reason whyu large entry list
should not be secured.
Considerable preparation for the coming sea-
son is also being mad. in the annexed dis
trict. Tho members Of the clubs which for
merry belonged to the old Annexed District
J.. II. 4. hive Joined forces and formed
knickcrborker Tennis Club. Grounds have
hc"n secured. and viii 10 no great progress has
yet been made IN grading them and laying out
courts. may plans mr." already made. and the
first sign Of spring will probably prove the sig.
al a. L.. 4 No.