New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-31
WRENN THE TENNIS CHAMPION
HE DEFEATS HOvEY IN A BRILLIANT MATCH
AT NEWPORT
o. s. CAMPBELL. THE FORMER CHAMPION DE-
CLINEs TO CONTEST HIS 1ITLE-wRENNS
VICTORY \ SURPRISE.
(BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBrSE.1

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNEI
Newport Aug SO-The surprise of the tennis
season occurred here this morning when X. d.
Wrenn defeated F. H. Hoyey in the final round
Of the All Corners tennis tournament. Those who
had seen IIovev defeat Clarence Hobart in straight
sets on Monday predicted an easy triumph for
him to-day II was considered n sure thing Tor
Hoyey Hovcy had beaten Wrenn twice early III
the season Besides that Hovey had shown visible
Improvement since He was apparently at top
form for the contest to-day. Wrenn had barely
escaped defeat at the hands of Wright last week
and though he reached the finals. it largely
because his opponents were all second-class men.
In view Of these facts. it was no wonder Hovey
was the favorite but the sure things frequently
miscarrv and the sure thing" to-day went badly
astray
II WAS a grand match and grand victory Tor
Wrenn His game was superb throughout lie
PLAYED TO win and Hovey was powerless to prevent
H. When Hovcy ran to the net Nrenn would Tod
high I'm ,bc air and IIovey forced to the base
line with Uoyey on the defensive. ii was Wrenn's
turn at the net. where a sharp cross-court drive
usually, o,ded the play. Wrenns tactics were well
qdapto1 to beat the IIovey game, which is above
ALL a net game. Wrenn out-Hoveyed hoVey ana
beat him at his own style OF play
tremendous crowd witnessed the ma'ch' new
or, eocotv turned out in force and the SURROUNDING
,o,rrs con, their ouota as we'll. Tho grandstand
was soon filled and crNirs around the court Wee
selling at a premium. 1t was lust IL c'o'N "",'
Referee O. : Campbell mounted the of'ciu cha"'
This match was to decide the championship VI '''
United States. go II, ,.
v. 90, ,ho game on clever smashes. II was
, ,o,d becinping but Hovey soon tied the score
Tho odd game put Wrenn once more III the lea'''
and though Hovey took two moro gaines '"e
SGT went to Wronn al Ct
.rt. .ocord set began auspiciously for Wrenn'
him clever
rho worlds Fair champion looked dsconcerted
,Its host efforts seemed Of no avail HIS usual
',.ss.c,ur, drives were always returned. Nrenn
seemed 10 be everywhere. y hoV'y ""oe''
Wronn rcspondcd by sharp drive 10 the I"r
corr.r n Uovey smashed. Nr"hh Sehl"ih l"i''l
70 meet the ball on the NY ii"VeS was ."'''.
:, odont different tactics. He CONTENDER hlinSel
With a haso-n. game until poor lob by Nr"hh
~ ,t . chance TO smash at the net. ON these
,,c,ics uovey won the second Set O.. u was
.~,t head work and the Hovey element once
more took heart. , A. o,.
Wr.nn quickly assumed the I''' J" wv W
.,,. I'm the third SGT lie was nowhere on inc
va. - fuipp tn score a point. He took the
-, .,. i,,,,y,,cr from deuce. hut lost the fourth.
when tho s-oring machine showed HWY i""'
Games 10 two for Wrenn. Wrenn rose 70 inc o''"
sion and scoring four straight games 'ooN "e
sci at 81 . 100,
,,.,torv excitement By his game rally, WIN inc
cor. I'm Wrenn's favor . 10 3. on clever drives
tI,,o,, took the next gene and was well started on
IA, tying one at ~ to Is. With the game alfoS'
,ro, Tovey made a double fault. when proisnt
Wr,n, mo TO 30 = smash made II deuce anu
Wrenn then took the next point. point more anu
tho match WIS won Il was critical moment Du'
tl,y., ,layed with coolncss and "A well dlrec'el
| s,ro,. brought the score back TO deuce Nr'il'
,h.n took two straight points ana the match was
Int, Tor Hovay
80, ~. first set 10 20 for Wrenn. on thr S'rvnI
.., p for IIovey 70 ~ for Wrcnn; on IN" "',
.., - for Hovcy To "a for Wrenn ana on .l t
I f,lirfh &C.,; ~ for Wrcnn and y Tor i'N'E' "'"'
/ i,- f,r Wrcnn 10 lia for iiO,cv -,
ria. match decided the championship OF th'
/ r.,lrfr, unless Campbell should change ms nlihp
Refer. Wight gave the champion lee"ay ol
a.. inmates FOR his final dec on FOR se'rtH
moments II looked a. II Campbell might play: ne
! fri.nas seemed think h. could deieAi t' H.
Am The champion felt otherwise ana resigned h''
/ title.
The summarize . , w.. ,., I. II
/ UoteV c. 80. T. Ct j.,
Championship rouud-Nrenn, 'haI'hbc'' "''' -
: campbell holder. low default.