The herald., 1893-08-27
THE END or THE TOURNAMENT,
Interesting Tennis Contests at
Santa Monica.
Riverside Polo Players Beat the
Santa Monicans.
Tho Conclusion of tho Tennis Playing
and the Distribution OF Prizes.
An Exciting Gamo of Polo
and the Features.

The closing OF the tennis tournament
yesterday found as large crowd gathered
to witness the contests as on the preced-
ing days, and the bill of fare for the
rspacious stomachs OF the tennies vota-
ries was q good one, for the great Daily,
the finest player on the coast, was to
play Il. p. Carter, the Southern Callfor-
MIA champion since the time that the
memory OF man runneth not to the con-
trary, in match game for handsome
prize, Garter refusing to accept the 10
points offered by Daily. The play COM
menced at 10 80 o. M. with Garter aerv-
ing and M. d. Chase officiating as the
umpire. The match WAS to be the pest
two ont OF three.
In the first set the contestants played
magnificent game. Garter winning the
fret three games, Daily the fourth, Gar
ter the fifth and sixth and Daily the re-
mainder. the score being 7-5. Never
was such tennis seen here and never has
Carter played finer, and ths willy Daily
found him an antagonist OF no small
caliber.
In the second set Carter did not play
"A good tennis as in the preceding one,
his arduous work throughout the tourna-
ment and the lameness OF his arm telling
against him, but he pluckily played it
no as not to dsappoint the audience,
Daily winning the set and match by the
score OF 6-3. 1t was, taken as whole,
the finest exhibition OF tennis ever seen
on the coast, and witnesses of the game
say that Daily cannot give Garter 10
points and win. The complete score was
rs, 6-S.
g. THE DOUBLES.
In the doubles r. p. Carter aud M.
A. Chase We. J. Daily and Stetson, the
latter won by the score of 90, 6-3, 4-6.
go. It was q matchless game from be-
ginning to final, and the northern ex-
perts had all they could do to win. II
Garter and Chase should practice to-
gether, they would make we'll nigh in
vincible team to send north.
ASSOCIATION SINGLES.
In the championship round in asso-
citation singles between Messrs. L. N.
Chase the tournament winner, and Alex
ander, the cup holder. beautiful game
was put, Alexander finally winning by
the score 81, Ga, GA, 6-4; and there
By holding the cup the second year, and
being the champion for 1898 for associa-
tion singles.
THE PRIzEs.
The prizes were then distributed, and
the eighth annual tournament of the
Southern California Lawn Tennis asso-
citation was a matter of history.
All.comers' singlas-Tournament win
ner, M. A. Chase of Riverside, hand
some silver trophy; Mr.. w. 4. Lester of
Santa Monica being runner-up and r. p.
Carter winning the championship, it be-
ing the second year. 9sS
vinass In Ss'ss s.s ses 81 ssss:as
sterling silver shaving set, Mr.. Eyeemau
OF Pasadena being runner-up py N IN b Nj.
Alexander of Santa Barbara hoide tha.
championship and cup in jtAls A6y0HIx
life Mr.. Garter in the all-conkfS singles
for the second year. ss & sss, (. !.
In the lAdies' singles (openy, aiss May
Carter Of Santa Monica is thes k0dFnas
ment winner and championshipf0 for 1893.
First prize, q handsome silver cup and
Mrs. Teale of Boyle Heights the runner
up, and the second prize silver flower
pot. ea~.
In all-comers' doubles R. p. and F.
Carter of Santa Monica were the tourna-
ment winners. receiving fret prize, cut
glass decanter, and the Chase brothers OF
Riverside retain the challenge cups and
championship in this event for the Sec
ond year. Lester OF Santa Monica and
Alexander of Santa Barbara being the
runners-up.
In the mixed doubles r. P. and Miss
Garter, Santa Monica, were tournament
winners and received first prize. lady a
perfume box, gentleman silver to-
bacco jar. Mr.. Lester, Santa Monica,
and Miss Shoemaker, Pasadena, being
runners up.
In ladies doubles, Miss Carter OF
Santa Monica and Miss Shoemaker of
Pasadena, first prizs as 2tournement
winnefs, two lace pins emblematic Of
the game. Mrs. Hendricks and Mrs.
Teal Of Los Angeles runners up.
A handsome cup was presented to
Mr.. j. b! Dailey OF San FRANCISCO, the
champion Of the coast and great expo
nent Of the game.
Mr.. Robert Bettner presented the
prizes in neat little speach, the recip-
tents responding, Mrs. Hendricks being
particularly happy in her remarks.
THE OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
The old folks concert at tbe Casino
Tennis courts proved to be avery enjoy
able social affair which the large au-
dience appreciated. The courts were
decorated with eucalyptus trees and fan
palms, with Chinese lanterns galore,
the grand stand being turned into the
stage, there being three booths officered
by lady friends of polo and tennis,
which served refreshments to the Assem-
blage. The following programme was
observed:
Peasants Wedding march, Sodermau--Mrs.
Acker. Mrs. Allen, MIS- Berry, Mrs. White, Miss
Van Dyke, Miss Carter, Miss Corson, Miss Din
gey, Miss James,, Miss Robertson, Mr.. Frank
Carter. Mr., Jockey, Mr.. Acker, Mr.. Allen, Mr..
Alexander Mr.. Robert Carter, mr. Kenneth
Carer, Mr., Machell' ffgl. lep,l
Banjo aoio--Mr. Hoy, ssia1t
Pony Willis, DR.. Arne--Mrs. James P. White.
Trio OF banjo. guitar and mandolin -Messrs.
Alexander. Martin chase and etetson.
Fiddle and I, Mss G0odeye-Mr 4. Templar
Allen, Mrs Allen and Mr.: j.. K. Hoy. .-e,- ~.
Recitation, with musical punctuation--Mr.-
Robt Garter. assisted by Mrs. Berry. Messrs.
by the Ma, gin OF Fair Zurich's Waters, A.
Lea-Mrs. Washington Berry. - =
Chorus OF banjos, guitars and mandolins-
messrs Hoy, Maude, Alexander, Chase, Martin
Mock polo match by experienced performers.
NOTES.
Mrs. E.. Vawther and Mrs. M. X.
Barretto enjoyed the mornings play.. \
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