The morning call., 1893-05-28
MISS MORGAN WON
Tennis Tournament for
the Championship.
MRS. BARRY'S BACK HITS.
Third Quarterly Tournament for the
Ladies at the California Lawn
Tennis Club.

The lawn tennis game Of the season up TO
date was played at the California Lawn Tennis
Clubs grounds.
1t wasn't a game nor IL wasn't played on the
lawn. 1t was a tournament aud IL was played
on a concrete pavement called court.
But, definitions aside, there was some very
good playing done and some surprises for
many. II was the ladies' quarterly tourna-
ment.
Nobody was particularly surprised that Miss
Susie Morgan came out ahead and is still the
champion. but Miss Lords back-hand strokes
and Miss Hoffman's excellent playing were oc-
currences not down on the programme and not
expected by those not familiar with their play.
ing.
Miss Hoffman's victory over Miss Gibbs was
an event that upset the talent good deal, for
the latter lady had been the favorte.
Miss Morgans final score was 6-3 against
60. In the first set she played with Mrs. Hall
and came out victor by a score OF So against
60. Miss Maria Lord was her second oppo-
nent, the score being Sc TO Go in Miss Nor
CAMS favor
In the second set Miss NJ. P. Gibbs and Miss
Alice Hoffman played, with the latter lady
winner by a score OF 6-3 10 4-6. Mrs. Barry
was next defeated by a score OF Sc TO 6-3.
This left Mrs. Barry and Miss Morgan as the
final contestants. Both are splendid players
and the set was holly fought, as The score
shows.
AT IL o'clock in The morning the tournament
h0stlitieS long enough to enable the players to
rartake OF an ample luncheon. served IN the
clubs reception-room. After that there was
more racquet aud racquet, till 3 o'clock had
passed and O'Clock was nearly there.
In the morning the weather was about per-
tect, and tile game was enjoyed thoroughly by
The players, as well as the spectators. When
The sun got into the west spirit OF deyiltry got
into the wind and it blew hard enough TO make
line playing difficult.
good many friends of the members and
witnessed
guests of the club. Among these were: Mrs.
4. E. WOOD, Miss Laura Mckinney, Mrs. Vail,
Hiss Mason, the Misses Huntsman. Colonel
Dell Linderman and the Rev. DR.. Ellis.
During the day Joe Tobn and Mr. Hubbard
played little. enough to give Hubbard the
The first time that Tobn has played since his
games last year in Chicago.
This couple Will contest June 10 at San
Mateo, when LIE double tournament VIII
be held
Tuesday will be the third quarterly tourna-
ment OF the gentlemen players. Those entered
already are as follows:
s. Holman Jr. and ID. E. Allison Jr.
ID. LiDdefman and K. j. Davis.
p. b. Collier and q. 5. Bradshaw.
Air. Hobart and MIR. Allen.
q. Whitney and w. B. Collier.
+. Whitney and A. b. Wilberforce.
A. S. Keller and Irving LuGdborg.
u. Is. de Long and II. \. Stetson.
The ladies' tournament yesterday was played
as follows:
Miss Miss
Hall Lord. Miss
Miss Morgan.
Miss Morgan. $3.50 x.,
MICS Morgan.
Miss Hoffman. Mrs. o-o-o-o
Gibbs. : 4-6-60- Barry
Miss So S-6-6-3
Hoffman. Mrs Barry.
This is the third time Miss Morgan has won
he championship. Once more winner and it
IS hers for keeps, according TO the rules of this
lawn game that is played on a court.
People who know good playing when they
sec 1t say Miss Morgan played yesterday better.
Than ever before, and all declare that the first
SCI between her and Miss Hall was the finest
lining IN the tournament except the final set be-
tween the victor and Mrs Barry.
Mrs. Barry is plucky little woman. She
played as never before, and she played 10 win.
OF course, she didn't win, but Miss Morgan
had her hands more than full to beat her, and
lie score was very close.