Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-01

doubles between Hall and Hobart and Chase and
Parker. This match was most exciting ard at
critical moments the former showed their
superior Judgment Much to the surprise of
every one the first set was won by Chase and
Parker by score of rs. In this set there
were seven deuce games The second set was
also ssubbornly fought. requiring vantage
games to decide it, Hall and Hobart finally
capturing it, So. In this set six deuce games
were played. The last and deciding set was
equally interesting, with six deuce games,
Hobart and Hall winning ii. GA. They will
undoubtedly secure the first prize in doubles
and will play Davidson and Woodward tomor-
row, the latter having defeated MetcaK and
Smith.
The fourth round in singles was played this
afternoon between Chace (Providence) and
Davidson (Washington), but the contest was
one-sided, Davidson securing only four games
out of sixteen, the score standing 6-31. 6-1.
Chace is only seventeen years old. and is
really just beginning his tennis career, although
be has played in many championship matches
His back-hand stokes are marvellous, and his
placing is nearly certain as Hobart's The
final match tomorrow between these two
players will be the event of the tournament,
but predictions point to tho success of Hobart
who will then play Hall for the championship
Gossip as to the result of this match shows
that Hall will have no easy task to defend his
title, and several good tennis judges were Of the
opinion that Hobart would defeat Hall. The
former has given sufficient evidence of his
prowess during this tournament and with the
exception Of Chace he is far and away the best
PLAYER here
Parker of New York played in excellent form
III the doubles today with Chace, and his defeat
yesterday by Davidson was one of the surprises
OF the tournament. In the conscientious today
Woodwood beat Mcpherson. 60, ST, 61. Post
beat Medley (Princeton), Ga. 40, 6 8. then fin
ished Pennington, So 6 4, and won the consO-
lation prize by beating Woodward Gil. 60.
The financial success of this meeting has far
exceeded expectations. Greater interest has
been manifested in this tournament than at any
previous meeting, and a new impetus has been
given to tennis in Baltimore. The charming
surroundings at Mt. Washington make it an
ideal place for outdoor psstimes, and the ten
mis- courts and cricket field are kept in perfect
condition. The New York cracks say that there
is no better turf in the country, and they have
all spoken in the highest terms OF the manage
ment of the tennis committee and the attractive
features of the Baltimore Cricket Club. Wash
ington has been we'll represented by its best
talent although our players were heavily handi-
capped by lack of practice. The season has
been unusually late, and this fact and the diff
Guilty Of securing good grounds in Washington
have been the main reasons why the Washington
men have not made better showing this year.
The tournament will close on Friday and the
prizes will probably be distributed as follows:
Cham pionship trophy. E. L. Hall, New York:
first prize singles, Clarence Hobart, New York;
second prize, Malcolm Chase, Providence.
Consolation prize. A. H. s. Post Baltimore.
First prize doubles, Hail and Hobart; second
prize, Woodward and Davidson.