Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-18
MIDSUMMER PLAYERS.
The Lawn Tennis Tournament
at Santa Monica.
Notes About the Contests Which
viii Begin Monday.
The Plans OF the Executive Committee.
Some of the Experts Who viii Par
ticipate-Increased Interest
in the Game.

Inc mlSuummer tournament OF the
Southern California Lawn Tennis asso-
citation begins on next Monday morning
on the Casino courts at Santa Monica.
The executive committee, having the
arrangement of this tournament in
charge, has done all in it's power to in
sure successful meeting, and the pros
poets are very brilliant for the best
meeting ever held in Southern Califor-
MIA. In fact, it is difficult to speak of
the programme for the week, without
dealing in the superlative degree. Ger
tainly, the prizes (now on exhibition
in Montgomery Bros window are the
most costly and appropriate ever offered,
and the quality of the playing promises
to be the most expert we have yet seen.
In the first class there will be "Bob"
Carter, fdcile princeps of racket wielders
hereabouts. Mr.. Carter, in the estima-
tion of the writer, will have no diff
Guilty in securing the challenge cup won
by Coulter last year. He is playing in
perfect form, and can easily give any
opponent fifteen and beating.
1t was hoped by the executive COM
mittee that some Of the northern cracks
could be induced to enter their Names
but the absence of Hubbard and Hobart
in the east, and the retirement of Tay-
lor, almost precludes this possibility.
Was such not the case, however, 1t is
not probable that any of these players
would care to meet Mr.. Carter on his
own stamping ground. President Sew
erance, however, is in San Francisco at
the present time, using his persuasive
powers to induce some of the northern
men to visit us, and it is to be hoped
that he will succeed.
Quite etir has been created in ten
mis- circles by the playing of the Chase
brothers, of Chicago. They are at pres
ent living in Riverside, and those who
have seen them play say their style is of
a high order. They come from good
tennis family, their elder brother hav-
ing held the championship of the west
for many years, and play a wonderful
game, considering the fact that they are
IA and 16 years of age. In the late tour
nament of the Palomau club, OF San
Diego, both the single and double events
were captured ''hands down" by them,
and several who know it alp have pre-
dicted a like triumph at Santa Monica,
but this is hardly likely to occur. We
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from the best talent of San Diego; and,
as to the singles, the writer has already
expressed his opinion above. However,
the entrance of the Chase brothers will
add great interest to the tournament.
Coulter. last years champion, will
not defend the cup, on account of i'll
health. This will be bad news to many
of Mr.. Coulter's friends and admirers of
his dashing style Of play.
Among the other players are such
| well known men as Bumiller, Germain,
Butcher, Causton, Frank Carter, Cosby,
Lester, Routh, Woodhouse and others.
The general entry list will be much
larger than this, as there are number
of unknown from the Younger clubs.
Right here let me say to all young
players who have any skill or knowl-
edge of the game at all, enter all tourna-
ments and events possible. There may
be few complain at your presence, but
that is small matter. The experience
and knowledge you will gain will not
only be Of value to yourself, but also
help materially in the advancement OF
tennis in general. It is from the rank
of the young players that the future
such training school as tournament.
1t is no uncommon thing for novice
to improve his game "fifteen" by play
ing through his first tournament. So
play early and often, and rest assured
the tournament committee will make
you welcome.
Mr.. Robert Bettner, secretary of the
association, in talking with the
writer few days ago, spoke
of the rapid growth OF interest
in tennis during the past year. He said
he was constantly receiving enquiries
concerning the organization of clubs,
and that during the past month the
| Olive club of Los Angeles, the Redlands
| club, the Anaheim club, the San Diego
club and the Los Angeles Athletic club
had been admitted to the association.
Mr.. Bettner is always willing to answer
questions, and has corresponded with
every club in the state in response to
the coming tournament.
Among the lady players will be Misses
Carter, Gilliland, Shoemaker, Wilkes
and Tufts. There will be battle royaI.
for the first prize, between Miss Gilli-
land and Miss Carter, with the advan-
tage in Miss Carter's favor.
1t will be the aim of the committee in
charge to arrange the various events go
that every day will afford some especi-
ally interesting contest, and thus pre-
vent the interest of the spectators from
| tagging.
The grand ball, on the evening OF the
Goth, promises to be the swellest event
of the Santa Monica season.
Here's to the success of the season of
'92. VANTAGE In.
Pronounced Hopeless, Yet Saved.