New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
A BRILLIANT YOUNG PLAYER
WARD BEATS SHAW IN THE BAR IIARROp
TENNIS SEMI-FINALS
u HALL DEFEATED by W. G. PARKER. WHO
WILL MEET THE CANADIAN
CHAMPION TO.D,y

WILL MEET THE CANADIAN
CHAMPION TODAY
Bar Harbor. Ne. Aug s-V. G. Hall s McCor-
mick, w. Gordon Parker. W. X. Shaw and +. X
ward were the only contestants left in the singles
In the Mossley Hail tournament this morning. A
match IN the second round. unfinished yesterday,
was hrst in order between Valentine G. Hall. who
mas won one leg for the cup. and Stephen Mo
Cormick. of Chicago Mccormick started with
rush and drove wei at times toward the base line
After the early part OF the set however he was err
rate and llai. with his steady. careful strokes
easily took the first set Go: points 81 to q.
The second set was easily by Hall, who COM
petely outplayod his opponent. although the latter
made some pretty passes with his ground stroke
Hall won the eet-G-l; points. 20 TO l4-and the
match.
Then the semi-fnal matches were begun v G.
Hall again went the court against w. Gordon
Parker. These men had never met before. and Hal
appeared al great disadvantage. his playing being
extremely cratic Parker was in his clement and
hs stroke was winning factor. Hall could rarely
come up to the net. and Parker clearly outplayed
him. In the frs, set Parker easily secured win
ming lead despite all Of hts opponents endeavors TO
good deal and won, Ss points Parker g. Han 81
pretty enns and The Pay was clos and .xCi;ng
his opponent was again very nna,sady and wa, was
Hall was easily outpiayed and Parker took the set
6-3 and the match: po!nts-Parker % Hall q.
The summary of the mornings pay is: Second
round-V. G. Hall defeated s. Mccormick. e-3 81
m.-hnals-W. c. Parker defeated Y. q. Hail,
6-3 IS
The other match in the sem-nnals was fine
struggle. +. K Ward. the Canadian champion, a
ieft-handed player defeated W. *. Shaw. who won
the kehO Valley tournament last week. To Snow
how even the tennis was the points were l01 TO
lei. In favor of Shaw, who did not win. nevertho-
less. Each points when he gained the
net and ii was struggle for that vantage ground
throughout the match. Ward showed wonderful
GOODNESS IN returning Shaws smashes; in fact. he
seemed to be abe 10 return the most difficult shots
The first showed better work by shaw. and Ward
unable 10 show much steadiness. Shaw won by
obbng. g. points. 81 10 -.
The second set up 70 -. Shaw leading when
Ward began 20 pay more carefully He easily won
the net from Shaw. and the score ran up TO five
games all, Shaw took the vantage game. but could
not win the next games for Ward gained the net
TOO often and pounded the ball ierCely winning the
second set Sc. with the points ~ 70 10
In the last set Ward started new tactics. playing
brilliantly the offensive. while Shaw seemed tired
from the previous sets There was great deal OF
stronger man in the rallies. Ward took the se
IS and the match, winning 81 10 81 points in the
set
The handicap doubles started this afternoon
although only one match played.
Tomorrow at II O'Clock Ward will play Parker in
the finals 49,
summary: Singles semi-nnal rounl-F. X. Ward
defeated w *. Shaw. 80 Sc. G-3.
Handicap doub,es-Shaw and Herrlck scratch de-
featel Howard and Worth!ngton (half-thrty, 80
e. 81 Wnfinlshed).