The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-19
A TWO DAYS FETE.
The Tennis Tournament
at Haywards.
THE PRETTY GIRLS LOOK ON.
BIanchet's Brilliant Playing Outdone
:. by Cooks Good Judgment and
=. Better Luck.

The pretty little town of Haywards
wore its war paint and feathers yesterday
on the occasion of the opening of the two
DAYS tennis fete.
=. Flags, bunting and a general aspect of
JOY were among the special features Of the
Haywards Hotel, where the courts are
located. The contest is open to all resi-
dents Of Alameda County, and there is a
good list of entries, the players being
graded in the second class. No lady
players will make their appearance in the
arena, and singles comprised the first days
programme.
Although the Haywards maidens did not
wield the racket they were on record yes
terday as enthusiastic patr0nesses of the
game. Centerville. Lorenzo and San Lee
andre also lent their bellies for the occa-
sion. and number went down from Oak
land and Alameda. Such an aggregation
of beauty and fashion is rarely convened
In an interior town, and the good people
of Hay wards made the affair a general
holiday. Despite the overcast sky in the
: morning the courts were surrounded by
:Spectat tors. and after luncheon, when the
fog and clouds vanished, scores Of pretty
:; girls came forth in all their glory.
Some excellent playing rewarded their
attendance The most brilliant work of
the day was the showing made by Pro-
:'fessor W. F. Blanchet. handsome young
: athlete and probably the most popular
: man in Haywards. HIS colors were worn
by most of the girls present. who became
wildly excited at every good play he made
BIanchet was unfortunate in being
matched against another equally steady
player, and he was handicapped by both
wind: and sun. He lost the set after a
Il 2 A,t4 Il hi
the chief interest of the tournament.
= W.. S. Cook was matched against
!; Blanchet, who won the trophy in last
year contest. Cook won by bis superior
Judgment, good all-round play, and
. backed by a great deal of luck. Blanchet
wasspecally strong in his service and his
10bUing was remarkable. In his returns
his ;favorite undercut stroke proved very
effective. The players won alternate games
until the fourth OF the first set. The score
was deuce seven times before it was finally
won by Cook, who is now regarded as the
!; py0 bable winner Of the first prize.
: Another well-matched pair were II, NJ,
Fine and ii. Byxbee. The latter spoiled
an otherwise strong game by an inaccu-
rate delivery. but he did some clever
smashing and back-line driving. Fines
playing was summed up by a Haywards
girl, who made pun upon his name at
almost every stroke be made. His service
: is BuOu anu lle pldCco bHC Daii diUuuu Tile
court with the nicely OF an expert billiard
list. The set was won by Fine, the score
being Cd, 4-6. GO.
I. j. Hampton won from J. d. Hatch
':hy default, and was then matched against
Tines The latter won a love set before
Hampton realized that the game was on.
Then the president of the Haywards Climb
showed Fine that he was in it, and during
4he next two sets Fine had his work ept
out. Hampton has very deceptive serv-
ice, apparently easy, but described by his
antagonist as foxy He is good net
player and has clever uppercut stroke
The match was won by Fine, the games
standing Co. Ga. ca.
The days sport was enlivened by the
cheerful jests of Umpire Byxbee, who
guyed the players and merrily chirped ont
his decisions. His style of Oriental repair
teek kept every one within fifty yards Of the
court. in good humor. An exhibition
double game, between Cook and Reid
against Fine and Byx0ee. concluded yes
terday's playing.
The most attractive events have been
reserved until this morning. r. Reid Will
play II. D.. Haley, and then the winners
of all the singles will play off for the
erizes. 1t was generally conceded that
Cook will win the trophy. and that Fine
will carry off the second prize. Doubles
will also be. played this morning as fol-
lows:
George Mather and H. NJ Fine will play
a. L. Kaeser and Sam English; w. S. Cook
and Mr.. Brown will play w. F. Blanchet
and I. j.: Hampton; E. &. Gage and FL.
Byxbee will play j. Z. Cook and r. Reid
r J.~Crosby and G.. Haley will be the odd
team.
The fete will be followed by banouet
and ball this evening at the Haywards
hotel The prizes will then be presented
to the winners. Preparations are being
made for a large attendance.