New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21
THE ACKNOWLEDGES.
LAWN TENNIS ON THE SHORE on IAYp
PLACID.

LAWN TENNIS ON The SHORE OF Ian
PLACID.
Lake Placid Aug 90 (SpeciaD.-Ths pr1ncp.f
Incident of the last week was the open lawn tern1.
tournament which was played the beautiful grounda
OF the Mirror Lake Hotel The best players in "A.
mountains met and gave fine exhibition OF skin 4,
the various contests for the valuable and handsom.
prizes offered by the house. The prizes, to the amoupt
OF 500, were OF sterling silver and were follow.
First prize in singles, brandy flask richly ornameuta1
with silver flagree work; second prize, brarveod
pipe with silver mOuntings first prize In doubles two
cut glass Ink stands with heavy embossed silver to:
second prize in doubles, two silver match safes. In
mIxed doubles the lady received solid silver candle
stick and the gentleman q French brarwood ppe Al
most covered with silver flagree. The arrangcman4
and management OF the tournament In tho hanas
Of c. f. Martin, manager, and Dr. Heydecker, Of New
York. who also acted as referee Players came from
Paul Smiths, the Ampcrsand, saransc, Stevens House
Wteface Inn, Mirror Lake Hotel and the cottages n
the vicinity. The tournament held under tn
rules Of the National Tennis Association. The play
ing was strong throughout and many prolonged ralls
and difficult shots kept the large audience almost con
stantly applauding
In the singles Mr. O'Conner Of the Ampersand vua
over Mr.. Kennedy, OF Paul Smiths in very PRETTY
contested match. Mr.. OCOnner was then overcome
by his old adversary Mr.. Hsmlin OF New York. play
ing for the Mirror Lake Hotel Mr. Hamin had beaten
Mr.. O'Conner before In the Ampersand tournament
held the Fourth OF July last. Mr.. HamlinS
strong point in the play passing his opponent At
the net and his remarkable backhand volleys, which
he played with the greatest precision He also showed
good headwork and GOODNESS. The final In singles
was between Mr.. Hamln and Mr.. II. A. Torrey, an
was the best exhibition OF tennis ever seen at Iaks
Placid Mr.. Hamln, however, played Just after ths
hard fought contest with Mr.. O'Conner and conss
-
lied his other game Mr.. Torrey. on the other hanl
was fresh. having played only two sets which he
had Won easily, 60, Go During the latter part
of the match Mr. IIamlin showed plainly that hs
was up; still the play was remarkably fine, and
the games fought point by point.
In the doubles only two matches were Of remarkable
interest. Mr.. Hamn and Mr. Potter Of the Mirror
Lake Hotel, defeated Mr.. OConner and Mr. Frazier Of
the AmpersaDd. Though Mr.. Frazier and Mr. OCon
ner are considered remarkable players Messrs Hamin
and Potter played far too strong for them and won
in two straight sets. These teams also met at the
Ampersand tournament with the same result The
finals I'm doubles>w between Mcssrs. Hamln and
Potter and Messrs. Torrey and Auchencloss OF Lake
Placid the former winning in three straight SETS
Tho mixed doubles won by Miss Atchison
and Mr. Torrey, both Of Lake Placid who played
against Miss Hannis and Mr.. Hamin. Miss Atchisoa
outplayed Miss Hannis, and the match was won
easily by the frstnamed team. Miss Atchison has
won In mixed doubles in several tournaments. Her
play is strong and accurate
After the tournament a tennis hop was held Ia
the parlors Of the hotel which was much enjoyed BY
both the guests and the visitors from the other hotels
The following IS list Of the arrivals at the
Steysns House this week: J. B. Wallace, Anso1da
Conn. Mrs. J. II. MOI an. G. II. Smith. NJ. c. Gerry,
81 Johns n B.: Leopold Leo, Mss Johanna, J. O
| Bull c. b. Tooker william Rowe and wife, New.
| York; Miss Hobbs, East Orange, ~ j.. G. W. Bel,
New-Yrk; Mr. and Mrs. H. Watts, Berwick, Pean.,
| j. c. EDDY, Miss Eddy, Cleveland; j. l.. Anon,
! Yonkers: r. :. Arnold, Maiden, Mass: G. Lee Stout,
Bloomfield y. j.; II. W. Baily, Montcair, n. j.;
Mr. George Ashforth and family New-York; Mr.
Jacobus and family, Mr. Charles Morgan, New York;
T. g. Croft Albany; j. Brown and wife, Montreal;
r W. Porter. MCntclair. ". j.. A. H. Kent, Hackcn'
sack n D.; Alfred Rotlischild, New York; DR.. ana
Mrs j. b. Brained. Boston; {. Newman, Albany
the Rev. B. Griffith and family, Philadelphia;
Mr. and Mrs. L. p Ross, Miss Hooker =. wiz
tam Clark Roche, ter, y. Y; Miss L. A.
rarnlam. Boston: Mrs. Captain Allegro Scott, New
mort. ~ Y: c. o. scott. Miss Hernden, Cleveland:
Mrs. Hodge, New-York Mrs A. T.. Combs, Ansonla
Conn.,: Charles +. Bliss and wife. c. W. farhei'
Brooklyn; James VI. Farr jr., New York; l. NJ. Dyck'
man and wife, New-iork; Mrs. Thomas Champernn'
Miss Chamberlin, New-Jersey; Harry why, "hpy
House. Keene ~ Y; Harry Brady, John Kenny, MI
and Mrs. A. Powell, New York; Mrs. f. c. Bull, Wash
ington. d. c.; d. H. Mansfield and family, Madison
y. j.; D. D. Remington Rochester, \. H r.. Dana
Gerber, p. Barcal, c.. A. Hodsman. Miss Hodglnan.
NcwYork; Mr.; and Mrs L. F. Ross Miss tYSKer
" y; Miss 1. A. Van Abst Newton; \; III opn MIS-
Mrs. George Cole, sleOoy Wiz; Dr. Henry o
Marcy. Boston Mrs J: W Dean, Mrs. j. l.; Wiis %n
e. Ses,t4r Ni John GassSy sna
wife Philadelphia; Mrs. +. A. Wright, H. =: Nc
Gain York: c. G.. .R,sten, Brookyn; MIS-. ":
Miller, Allegheny City r. p Mssseter Br %SSS.
Wallace, Ansonia. Conn; Miss Panels, south orange
Earle; New:yorE; Miss MIL: scott ws;Gins, ton
stamford. Conn: Mrs. Norton Johnson; ihiladelpaa
snd party. wilmington. Del. Mrs. f. Flags Miss
flagg. lonkers. -,
The arrivals Of this week at Ralphs are Joseph
C.. Holden and WIFE Mss Mary Holden, Madison,
~ j.: NJ. NJ. Bagg. Miss Husband, WatertoTn, y. II
Alexander W. Grant. Montreal; William sherwin' y.
Squares Miss Lantworth canton ant Mrs Perkins
Rutland. Vt. Mrs. l.. NJ kis,am Miss Nissan SoaIa
Ornngc, n j.. the Rev. D. W. Marsh. Malone ~ r.: L.
Donaldson. W. Goldsmith. Chateaugay; William Brero
lieutenant Governor and Mrs. sheehan and senate.
Cantor arrived at the Mirror Lake Hotel 'ouxl ~"
} will remain the rest OF the season.
~ EN.Nayor Grace and his party are expected nas
the last OF the week. and VIII remain several Gays
Arrangements are being made by President hsr'
rson and Mrs Harrison and their party to Visit john
Browns grave. on Monday next. They VIII ' h,s'
dinner at the Mirror Lake Hotel and view Tue lily
torica spot in the afternoon: ~.
The tennis tournament " the last week was ins
chief attraction at Lake Placid ana %a' parupss re
valuable ones, and the games were wltlessed W
large number Of people. ~ A..
The Mirror Lake Hotel Is crowded and al tls
available cottages are In use. Mr. stetson. exPrett
dent Clcveands partner viii be here next week WIZ
his family. Nm