The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-10-09
FOR THE TROPHY.
Olympic Boys Play Tennis
in the Fog.
LADIES LOSE THEIR CURLS.
A Long List of Entries at the Quar-
terly Meeting Commenced Yester-
day Out at the Grounds.

A thick, drizzling fog enveloped courts
and players at the grounds OF the olympic
Club yesterday on the occasion OF the
quarterly tennis tournament. Enthusiasts
were not deferred by the weather, how
ever, and the list of entries comprised the
largest number OF players ever got together
at similar meeting on the Pacific Coast.
The tennis arena was surrounded Dy a
| large number of spectators, who valiantly
declined to be driven off by the fog which
| wet the furs and Strengthened the bangs OIL
the ladies as effectually as it deadened the
balls used by the players. The games were
hardly up to the average on this account,
but there were some hard-fought sets ana
many brilliant rallies, particularly among
players of the first and second classes.
| Itwas handicap tournament. The en-
tries were graded into four classes. AMI tn
players occupied the four courts continu-
| Ously. In the semi-fnals and finals.
which will be played next Sunday. the
winners of each class will play. The first
will give the second classman fifteen
points; the first will give the third fifteen
| and will owe fifteen. and The first Will give
the fourth thirty points.
| 1t is by no means certain that the VIM
| ner OF the first-class medal will win the
silver medal offered for competition. In
fact, it is probable that with the odds In
| their favor second or third class man will
carry off the trophy. In the second class
either Larksn, Lane or Weldeman will put
M good game in the finals, and JAMES P.
Booth. who will likely win the third-class
prjze. also stands an excellent chance for
| final supremacy.
Booth was the dark horse yesterday.
Although an old tennis player he had
never practiced in the Olympic courts. so
when he entered as an unknown quantity
he was dumped among the third class con-
testants, when he should properly have
| been rated at least second. He put up
such a strong game, in his old Yale base
bali suit ana pale blue stockings. that the
committee made him give his opponents
fifteen points. He complied and gracefully
exterminated his opponents wltnout an
effort. =.
Atnoon there was temporary cessation
of play, while an elaborate luncheon was
served by the members OF the annex 70
their friends. Chicken, salads and cold
meats were included In the well-chosen
menu. Despite the fog, the day assumed
all the joyous aspects. OF holiday picnic.
Play was afterward resumed and con-
tinued until the fog became so thick that
the places could not be distinguished from
the gray mist. When the spectators were
thoroughly wet. they ware satisfied 10 60
home.
In the first class, Collier won a match
from Code by default. Then Allison won
two sets from WILDER, who was not in mis-
accustomed good form. Trent won bye.
and was afterward beaten by Collier, after
three close contested sets. "Jags" Allison
made game fight against StntSoD, Dat the
latter proved the better player.
Perhaps the best set Of the day was the
final in the first class. between Collier and
60 frnn
his hard fought battle with Treat, but he
made some clever plays Stetson made his
poipts sure and gradually got ahead.
"Holy" Collier has a curious habit of
giving himself audible advice. play up,
now" he would remark between his teeth;
"smash that" that's hot stuff. good
boy" tget back and stay back" What's
the matter with you. anyway, ana so on,
to the great amusement Of the onlookers.
The match between Lane and JardiDe
was also good exhibition. Jardine has
cut drive which he uses to good purpose,
and his underhand service IS swift and
sure, Lane won by his all-round steady
play and his good work at the net. Weide-
man and Larken will play next Sunday,
and the winner will meet Lane in the semi
final for the class prize.
Christie won the first match in the third
class by default from Mckenzie. Then
Booth polished off Milton to the tune OF
l..
whom he gave fifteen points. GO. 60.
Horrigan got fifteen points from Roman
and beat him, 6-3, Ga. Booth will meet
Robinson, and Horrigan will play against
Elliott next week.
In the fourth class McGlynn won from
Little Puck" Patton by default. Then
Seatou beat Barnett, 6-2. 10. La the
semi-finals Seaton defeated McGlynn.
Ga. 6-1, winning the class prize. Soaton
will play the winner of the third class Tor
the club trophy next Sunday.
The following is a summary OF the days
play:
FIRST CLASS.
Collier won by default from Code.
Allison defeated WILDER: 6-3 &C.
Treat won a bye and was defeated by
Collier, the winners score being Is,
1-6, 6-3.
Stetson beat Allison; 81, 60.
Stetson won from Collier; 6-3, GO,
S tetson wins class prize racket.
SECOND CLASS.
Lane .vanquished Jardine; GO. 4-6,
GO.
THIRD CLASS.
Christie won from McKinnon by default.
Booth beat Milton; 6-1, GO.
H0rrigan and Roman got Dyes. H0rrl-
gan got R-15 and defeated Roman; Cd.
Cd.
Robinson beat Carroll; 81, 60. 6-a:
Elliott gave Christie hs-15 and defeated
him: 2-6 CO. 60.
Greenlee won a bye and got k1s-15 from
Booth. who won The match; 6-2, Go.
FOURTH CLASS
MeGlynn won from Patton by default
Sexton beat Barnett; Go. rs.
Sexton beat McGlynn, Ga, 6-1, win
ming class prize racket.
During the afternoon 44O-yard footrace
was held on the track. The entries were !:
A. Mahoney and Bert Coffin, scratch; Fl.
NJ. Coffin, 6 yards; A. Hewitt. Is yards;
r. Dolan, % yards; T. ID. Skillman, IL
yards; c. NJ. Yates, yards.
The race was won. with pretty finish,
by Bert Coffin. Time, 54A seconds. Yates
was second and Mahoney third, all neck
and neck. The coast record is 80 3-5 Sec
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