Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-23
LAWN TENNIS TALK.
EVENTS OF THE SANTA MONICA
TOURNAMENT.
A Perfect Day and Good Playing.
Yesterdays winners Today's
Programme Newsy
Notes.

The day at Santa Monica yesterday
was a perfect one for tennis, and all the
players appeared to be in good form fol
playing, and each one has made up his
mind to give his opponent an interest
ing contest. The attendance was the
largest that ever witnessed tourna-
ment in Southern California. The draw.
ings for the gentleman's singles closed
at 10 a. M, with the following result
for the first round:
R.P. Carter beat Germain 90, 6-1
Jones, Hart and Everest drew byes,
which were not played.
Edwards beat Cochran 6-8, GA, 6-3.
M. A. Chase beat Acker 6-2, 6-2.
Waring beat d. Frick GA, 6-1.
Alexander beat X. Carter; 6-3, 7-5.
Cswston beat Arnold by default.
IN. Chase beat Osborne ga, GA.
Bumiller beat F. Carter; 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
H. Routh beat R. Frick; 81, 6-1.
Lester beat Bates by default.
Wright beat Hawes rs, 6-1.
In the second round Alexander beat
Waring; 6-2, 60.
Chase beat Cawston GA, 2-6, 81.
The second round will be finished to-
day.
In the ladies' singles, opens, Miss
Garter beat Miss Wilkes 6-l, 6-3.
Miss Gilliland beat Miss Chadwick
6-1, 90.
Miss Shoemaker and Mics Carter will
play at 9 a. M, and the winner will
play Miss Gilliland for first place.
The events of the day were played
between Bumiller and f. Carter, in
which Mr.. Bumiller proved himself a
phenomenon.
Miss Wilke played brilliant game.
D. D. Acker lost his chance for second
place by letting M. A. Chace defeat
him.
Walter Cosby, the professional base
ball pitcher, proved himself tennis
player.
K. P. Garter had his luck with him in
the form OF loud-colored blazer.
Ed Tufts encouraged the players by
his gentle smiles.
The order of the events to be played
is as follows: All comers', singles,
(men); ladies' singles, (open); open
doubles, (men); mixed doubles; asso-
citation doubles, (men); handicap sim
giles, (men).
The entries closed as follows: All
comers', IL a. M. ladies' singles, IL m. !;
all other events at Q 80 p. NJ.
The tennis ball will take place at the
Arcadia Friday evening. August Goth.
Tickets limited to 100; price, 81.
The tournament committee is COM
e Ill flar,
S. Severance, F. G. Runyon, Robt. Bitt-
ner, A. H. Halstead, A. S. Acker, W. E..
Lister.
The Chase brothers of Riverside are
playing great game.
Miss Jones, daughter of Senator j. P.
Jones, was an interested spectator.
Captain and Mrs. Anderson enjoyed
the play immensely.
Among those who watched the games
were Mr.. and Mrs. E. g. Gorham, Miss
,Gorham, Miss Corson, Mrs. E. Cawston,
Mr.. and Mrs. G, L. Waring, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. ,Woodhonse, Miss Tufts, Miss
Jennie Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Proctor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Ed Tufts,
Misses Schumacher, Mrs. E. A. Preuss,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. I. Ryan, Miss N. Des-
mond, Abbott Kinney. Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Machell, Miss Robertson.
The members of the Riverside club
were in it yesterday in great shape.
Miss Susie Mathes was at the tourna-
ment.
Flossie Jones and Eleanor Tuttle sat
in the grand stand.
Miss lone Parsons and Miss Jennie
Bonsall will be the guests of the associ-
alton.
Walter Cosby and Ed Tufts are at the
Arcadia.
The Tennis association held its annu-
al meeting this evening, and the follow
ing officers were elected: President, M.
s. Severance; vice president, F. G. Ry.
an; secretary and treasurer, Robert
Bettner; executive committee, A. H
Halsted, E. B. Tufts, w. E. Lester
Judge Otis.
Ben. E. Ward was down this morn
ing.
Mrs. Colgan returned to the city to-
day.
Albert F. Crank is at the Arcadia.
J. P. Moran and Ed Butterworth
made flying visit to the grounds.
An impromptu dance was INDUCED in
at the Arcadia last evening. Mrs. Ba.
ker always makes a delightful hostess,
and those present had a most enjoyable
time.