Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-02
SKILLFUL TENNIS PLAYING.

Malcolm Chace Of Providence Defeats Ho-
bart in the Singles.
Special Correspondents Of The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Nd, June 2, 1888.
The final matches in singles and doubles in
the tennis tournament at Mt. Washington were
played yesterday afternoon before q fair audi
ence. The day was warm and the players
showed the effects Of the beat The
first match was between Chace and
Hobart, the former having reached the
finals by his defeat Of Davidson
Chace won the toss and put his opponent in
the less favorable court. From the outset 1t
was evident that Chace was determined to win
if possible. He played rapidly and his efforts
were directed to firing Hobart 1t took but
thirty minutes to decide the first set in his favor
by score Of so. Hard side-line drives
and timely lobbing Of Chace were the features
OF the match, Hobart losing his nerve at crit
ical points. The second set gave evidence
Of hotter work on Hobart's part, al
though Chace took the games to SO
and was as twice within a point Of
standing 400. Here Hobart took brace and
brought the set to ga. He also took the next
game, making 1t 5-5. Each contestant then
won game, the score standing &c. Hobart
won the next game and Chace the next Score,
TT.
The excitement was now intense and the
audience were deeply interested Chace began
most effective service in the next game. MAX
ing three straight aces. and carrying
the set to 81. The next game was his
also, and with 1t ended the second set In
hausted after this set, Hobart showing
the most fatigue, however. A brief rest Of ff-
teen minutes was accorded the PLAYERS who
then entered the courts for the third and de-
Gliding set Chace began the service end played
with steadiness and nerve indicative Of sue
cess. He continued his rapid hand strokes. and
showed keen judgment in lobbing at the proper
time. He won the first two games and the
next two went to Hobart Chace then took
three more, making the score ga, and Ho-
bart secured but one more game, playing list
lsssly repeatedly driving the balls out of court
and into the net. The last set and the first
prize went to Chace, 6-3.
This exhibition was by far the most skillful
ever played at Mount Washington, and the two
eastern cracks have sustained their well-earned
regulations. Hobart stands four in the list Of
players and Chace occupies seventh place. The
result Of the contest was therefore somewhat OF
surprise. Hobart took his defeat good
naturally and had many sympathizers.
The final doubles were also played yesterday
between Hobart and Hall and Davidson and
Woodward. 1t was generally conceded that the
match would 60 to the New York men, al
good tennis and in the third set
took tremendous brace. They were
clearly outplayed in the first two sets,
which went to Hobart and Hall by score Of
6-S, 60. The third set gave evidence of the
mettle in Woodward and Davidson, and was
carried to six all after some superb rallies on
their part. The New York men finally took the
set, Sc, and the first double prize.
The championship game between Hall and
Chase will BIO played this afternoon il 1t does
not rain, but present indications point to a
postponement until tomorrow. II Chase
continues his fine work Of yesterday,
Hall will be put to his trumps
to retain the championship, and it is BY
no means certain that he will win the contest.
Hall has the remarkable faculty Of playing q
hard uphill game. and he seldom loses his head.
lie has extricated himself from many seemingly
impossible situations on the tennis field and il
placed in extremes tomorrow he may again
show his powers in this direction. Each player
has hard and usually accurate service, Hall
leading little in this respect.
The prizes will be distributed as follows:
First singles. silver pitcher, Malcolm P.
Chace; second singles, a pair Of silver hair
brushes, Clarence Hobart; first doubles.
a pair Of silver TASKS, Hall and Hobart;
second doubles. two silver-handled UNI
brellas, Woodward and Davidson. This year
but one prize comes to Washington, but the
showing made by our players against the east
ern cracks gives evidence of better results
another year and Washington still retains in it,
list Of layers tennis talent Of high order.