Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-09
STATE TENNIS FOR OMAHA
Championship for Doubles and Singles to
Be Played OFF Here.
HOW A DISPUTE WAS FINALLY SETTLED
Hastings Courteously Forogoes Her claims
on the Doubles-Omaha Will Help
Her Out in Her Local Tourney
Excellent Prospects.

Circulars were sent out week or two ago
announcing that the contest for the tennis
championships Of Nebraska would be held in
this city ON August 10, 10 and IL. Since then
1t has developed that there have been mis-
understandings which at one time came
very near causing trouble. 1t appears that
Hastings all along wanted TO make the
tournament TO be hold in that city today
and tomorrow the championship contest in
doubles. That Omaha should have the SIN
giles was conceded right along but Hastings
wanted the doubles, and in this had the sup
port of Lincoln
The state committee to decide such knot ty
matters as thisconsists of three member 5,
VINO are the secretaries, respectively, of the
clubs, Messrs j. w. Battin OF Omaha
Frederick Shepherd of Lincoln ana G. c.
Lane of Hastings. On Monday night this
state committee met in Omaha, Lincoln and
Hastings being jointly represented by Mr.
DUNCAN of the latter city On behalf of
Omaha, 1t was pointed out that circulars had
already been circulated stating that the
competition would be held here and that it
was too late TO make "A change. There was
some feeling that as tho Hastings club had
shown such energy in getting entries it
might be as well TO let the championship be
decided there; but, as il Is the competitors
who have first to be considered in matter
like this, MIR. DUNCAN was prevailed upon to
use his influence on his return to Hastings
TO persuade his club to renounce their claim
Yesterday morning MIR, Battin, Omaha's
secretary, received telegram asking that
Omaha should send down as many pairs as
possible for the Hastings tournament, so as
TO make it as representative as if it were
Tor the championship, and in consideration
OF TINS the previous arrangement as TO the
championship would stand.
"Alls well that ends WELL" and Mr. g.. H.
Young left for Hastings by last nights b. n
M. train to hunt up entries for the state
tournament. He hopes to get four or five
pairs from that city alone for the doubles
and probably all who come will enter for the
singles as well Other towns in the state
will also be represented at Hastings. and
there will be plenty of fish to catch Incl
dentally, with the aid of one of the best
partners he could have found in the state
Mr.. Young stands chance of winning fame
Tor himself as well rs names for the tourna-
ment he has charge of.
Tennis Doubles Mt Hastings.
HASTINGS Neb., Aug S.-TSpecial to THE
BEE. MIR G. G.. Lane, the secretary of the
Hastings Lawn Tennis club has spared no
pans to make success of the tournament
which opens here tomorrow. Over "A dozen
pairs have entered, including all the besC
players in the state. Indeed until this morn
ing it was half thought that the champion
snip Oh the state would be decided by this
competition. Yesterday evening Mr.. Dun
gan of the Hastings club made n visit to
Omaha to hold consultation with the club of
that city looking TO that end. but upon his
report "A telegram was dispatched this morn
ing to Omaha renouncmg all claim on Hast
ings' part to make tomorrow's competition a
championship event.
Play will start at 10 in the morning and at
3 III the afternoon, tomorrow and on Thurs
day, and notwithstanding the large entry 1t
is fully expected that the final round will be
played by Thursday night hastings fur
nlshes five couples who may all be relied
upon to do their utmost to uphold the honor
of their town. Lincoln sends its crack pair,
Geisthardt and Sheppard, and one or more
pairs will be here from Minden, Arapahoe,
Ord ana one or two other towns in the state.
Omaha sends four of her strongest men in
Z. S. Cullingham and Il. Hart and G. H.
Young and l.. c. Denise. With these entries
there is bound to be keen competition and
much excellent play, and in view of the
splendid arrangements which have been
made for the convenience and comfort of
the visitors, there will doubtless be a large
attendance of Hastings people to watch the
play.