The herald., 1894-08-21
THE NET, BALL AND RACQUET,
Opening Of the Lawn Tennis
Tournament.
A Good Attendance an0 Many
Entries.
Result OF the Prsliminaries in All Com-
srs' singlss-Excellent Playing by
Carter, Bumiller and Cosby.
A6ucosssfui Opening.

alton opened yesterday ct the Casino
courts, Santa Monica, under happy au-
spices-sunny skies and with an appre-
ciativs audience in the grand stand, the
fair sex predominating. The liberal
attendance proved conclusively that
tennis still holds its own In Sunland as
an enjoyable out door sport, and the
mid summer tournament of '94 prom
ises to outrivsl its predecessors in play,
the number Of contestants and in social
distinction.
There are always certain impediments
to the making OF good tournament, as
in all things else, and among the essen
tiai ones are q good court, trained play
ers. large attendance and perfect
weather. All these and more too are
com bined in the present tournament.
The officers of the association. and es-
pecially Secretary Robert Bettner, have
worked indefatigably for the SUCCESS of
the tournament. To them belong the
credit of the big success of all previous
seasons ct the Santa Monica courts, and
OF the highly gratifying promises for
brilliant results before the weeks play
ing is ended. Bettner ia master OF cere-
monies, and dispatches his part Of the
business with commendable alacrity.
Among those present at the opening
were Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Gorham, Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee Bettner,
Miss Jones, Miss Gorham, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. F. Jones, Juan de Bandini, Mr.. An
drews, ]. r. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Hoy, DR.. and Miss Folsom, Judge and
Miss Van Dyke, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l..
Waring, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ii. Young,
Miss Garter, Captain and Miss Bolton,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Keller. Mrs.
W. 7. Gillis. the Misses Winston, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Ward. Messrs. Peter P.
Martin, Wilson and W. w. Batsman,
Misses Mamie and Alzoa Loomis, Mrs.
]. 7. Gsfey, Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Aoker,
Messrs. R. P. Carter, F. Carter, X.
Garter, w. 4. Lester, Walter Cosby,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott Kinney, Major H.
M. Russell.
There were several surprises yeHter-
day, the first being the excellent play
ing OF +. Carter, who ia in superb form
and playing better tennis than he ever
did before here.
Germain showed up in excellent CON-
dition, while Bumiller, as wss expected.
is playing q magnificent game. He will
undoubtedly be in the finals with either
Lester or F. Carter as his opponent.
TIE PLAY.
Play was commenced at 1890 a. m.
in all oomsrs' singles, there being 20
entries. Brown, Waring, German, F.
Garter, Cosby. Rowland, Spence, Gra-
ham, Carson, Freena an, Smith, Osborn
and Way drew byes, and Young We.
Carter, Acker VS.. Lester, Wilson vs. Bu-
miller and Barry vs.. W. Carson being
antagonists in the preliminary round.
The entries were Of as fine Q set OF play.
ers, taken as whole, as have ever
assembled together in . Southern Cali
fornia tournament. The new men
showed up remarkably we'll.
Play was commenced in the prelim-
mary round with Young beating K
Garter easily, 60, 6-3; Lester defeating
Acker. 6-2, ga; Bumiller winning from
Wilson, 6-2, 60, and Barry capturing
a match from W. Carson after the most
stubbornly contested one OF the day,
lasting from 10 a. m. to lunch and then
to 2:30; score, 8-6, 10, 6-1, In the
fret round, Waring easily won from
Brown, so, 6-2. +. Carter defeated
Germsin, who, while he has a good
service, q pretty stroke. shows want OF
practice, while Carter showed up in
superb form. The score was 6-3, 6-2 /;
Spence 60, 6-3.
Cosby beat Howland, 60, 6-2; Free.
man defeated Spence, 60. 6-3; Way
beat Osborn, 6-3. ga; Lester beat
Young, 6-1, 9-1, 6-1; Bumiller beat
Barry, 6-2, 6-2. In the second round
+. Garter beat Waring, Ga, 6-2; Free
man beat Way, GA, 8-6.
This leaves either Bumiller, Lester
or +. Garter as contest tsnt against r.
P. Carter for the challenge cup. the sue
ceasful one to be decided today.
Today the all comers' doubles will be
closed 1t is confidently expected that
Bumiller and Gsrmain viii give the
Carter brothers good contest--one Q
The finals in all comers' singles will
also be played in the afternoon, game to
commence at 2 80 O'Clock.
TENNIS SOCIAL SIDE.
Already in it's youth, the tenth tour
nament ia proving itself vsritable
source OF enjoyment, from which spring
oil kinds of sooials which make the de.
fested ones forget their sorrows, and the
victors remember their pleasant stey at
the city by the sea.
On Thursday and Friday, at Hotel
Arcadia, living whist will be exsmplified
under the direction OF Miss Harriette
Harris OF Boston, wheu 81 society peo.
Pile will represent the complete pack Of
cards, all gorgeously dressed, the mas.
ters playing with them. There will be
the shuttle, cut and deal. new and pretty
dances with each trick, three grand en-
sembles and skirt dance by the four
knaves. The celebrated lady orchestra,
under the direction OF Miss Klaus, will
furnish select melody.
The tournament ball will be given at
the casino on Thursday evening, under
the patronage Of Mines. J. p. Jones. NJ.
S. Severance, -. d. Acker, G. l.. War.
ring, w. II. Young, j. e. Hoy, T. &.
Ryan and Robert l.. Bsttner. The Low.
inski orchestra has been engaged to
louk alter the melody.
SOME TENNIS NOTES.
The courts are in excellent condition
for good play, and those who attend will
undou btedly have the pleasure of wit
Messing the best games ever played in
Southern California.
The Arcadia guests are all talking
tennis, and are regular attendants at the
courts.
The new men, Spence and Smith,
ehowed up well, and are to be commend.