Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-28

MENT WILL PROBABLY CLOSE FRIDAY
The contests for the tennis championship of
the District began yesterday afternoon at the
courts Of the Bachelors Club, on NJ street,
under favorable circumstances, the day being
an ideal one for tennis playing.
The audience was not large, but many we'll
known society ladies were present and APP
piauded and encouraged the work OF their
favorite player. The courts were in fine con-
dition and the playing was interesting and
spirited.
The match between Morven Thompson and
j. s. Shields was by far the most exciting of
the entire afternoon. These two players are
very evenly matched, Shields possibly playing
In better form, and he has a very promising
tennis future. His back-hand strokes are es-
peciaily well executed, and his volleylng is
accurate. At times he is careless, and
this was evidenced yesterday when he needed
but one point to win the match. The first set
went to Shields, GA; the second Thompson took
by similar score, and the last set proved a
veritable tug Of war. Shields losing the first
three games, making the score 80 in Thomp-
sons favor. Every one supposed the set would
be an easy victory for the latter but at this
JuHCturc Cuielus tOOk n tremendous brace and
pulled the score to q level. The match dis
played the best mettle of each PLAYER and IL
was toss up at one time between them.
Shields pulled the games to fve-au. making
vantage games necessary. Each then took a
game. After some pretty exhibitions of volley-
ing difhcult balls Shields played with steadi-
ness and nerve seldom seer in SO
young a player. The score finally reached
the level Of six-all. Each contestant showed
fatigue and the effects of hard work after two
deuce games, well fought. which Thompson
took, giving him the third set Sc, and with it
the match. Thompson never played in better
form than yesterday nor has he hitherto shown
his full strength. His service is strong, but he
seldom scores an ace. His chief strength is in
placing well and in lobbing. and he scored
many points by his accurate lobs He will be a
rival for the final
NOT EXCITING.
The match between Chiffon and McCammon
was not especially exciting. except the second
set, which McCammon took by rs. The match
went TO Chiffon, 60, 81, g. W. L. McPher-
son beat NJ. OLesry after a two-set match, Ga.
6-3 Woodward defeated Glazebrook rather
handiIy. CO, Ga, and Clark. the High School
exert simply ran away with Boag by a score of
6-1, 6-2 The latter has not played tennis for
three wears and is of course very badly out OF
practice. DIR. Jenkins was to play Steele, bu,
defaulted. on account OF lameness. very in
tween Geogheghan and Steele, the former
finally winning by a score Of $40, e., 60.
CLARK BEATS WOODWARD
Clark astonished every one by taking a set
from Woodward after hard and tiresome work
the score standing 1913 This match will be played
off today. This Young tennis player is a rising
star, and, as predicted heretofore in The STAR
the older players will have to look to theil
laarels with this new and younger element az
dangerous competitors. Shields Clark, Geog
hogan, McCammon and Steele all have brilliant
futures ahead Of them judging from the past
and more especially from their records Of yes
terday. The first and second rounds will prob
ably be finished today. and possibly tn,
doubles will be started. The drawing fo
| the doubles resulted as follows: Shields anC
Geoghegau VS.. OLeary and Glazebrook Clarl
and Hill Vs. McCammon and partner, Boag ant
Steele vs. Woodward and Davidson. the WINNIE
of this match to play the Mcpherson brothers
The tournament will probably end on Friday
| il the present pleasant weather continues.