New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06
Plans or THE TENNIS PLAYERS.
EXPERTS WHO WILL BE SEEN THIS YEAR
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WEST SIDE
CLUBS GROUNDS

CLUBS bhOONp'
The plans for the season OF most OF the tennis tennis
exnerts have become more or less known "itMh
the last few days and lovers OF the game VIII DC
uleasel 70 learn that there is every probability tnat
most Of the nrst-raers OF last year WA enter inc
lists again this summer. The former o"dHp'o"
Campbell who is now on the retired .lst cannot oe
counted among last years ranked payers aS ''
I'D not appear except IN practice games Ills "a
cu-ylon TO S. Augustine last month was not
sv,nu,orn Of A desire to resume active play Inc
Rro.klyn expert simply took advantage OF an op-
portunlty 10 add the tropical championship trophy
10 his collection Of prizes. Wrenn VIII no DOUBT ue-
fenl his championship but tennis etiquette - "p
posed to the appearance Of the champion III "' '"e
preliminary tournaments and he may not be seen
as often as last year. Stevens. Chace' foote ana
BuIong Will be active as ever Clarence HOBART
Will try TO retain all OF the cups he won last year.
besides trying for the championship. TINS w" make
necessary his appearance at Philadelphia l"Ae1o
Saratoga and Newport. Hoveys appearance AT
Toncwood IS reasonably certain. he wishes to
win the cup for the third and last time lie VIII
also assis, his partner. Hobart in defending the
dotJbes championship, should the New-forker de-
sire him TO do so, but these two contests Will PROB
ably be all that he can spare time for unless '"e
Neighborhood Club induce him to compete al
West Newton Hovey is now practising law IN DOS
ton The plans OF the Hall brothers are somewhat
unsettled at present. but Edward Hall has decided
- snend the early summer In England where ne
will appear in OF the important contests
Chace and Wrenn have formed partnership IN
doubles but no other pairs have been decided upon
There is a slight chance OF some Ehghsh experts
being seen here this year. but the rumor to that
effect needs confirmation from the other side OF the
Atlantic.
The Columbia interscholastc tournament begins
Tomorrow Parker. who won last year. should du-
plcate the performance this year. unless his COM
petltors show wonderful Improvement Yale. Har-
t..f- iptar rt,nfa. IT,,
ward and Princeton VIII hoiu tHer i"'e'S0"o'aS'''
contests a week later
Tho enox Tennis Club has decided upon the fol-
lowing schedule for its May handicap. which. as
usual will be limited to the members OF the club:
Nav 10 mems singles: May %. ladies' singles; May
%. mems doubtless May 30 mixed doubles and final
rounds In the other contests. The club Intends to
make things more lively this season than last and
will devote much attention to tournament play
paret and Bostwick will be the scratch men in the
mems singles each owing half-forty. Wyeth is on
the minus thirty mark The odds run as high as
plus thirty for the poorer players. The Fifth Ave
nue. Tennis club viii hold a one-day tournament on
Memorial Day and May II will begin con-
the club last fall Every player win play match
forty-eght points up-with each of his opponents
The victory will be awarded TO the player securing
the greatest aggregate number Of points. not to the
winner OF the most matches, though OF course II is
not likely that the match and point records Will be
held by the different players The contest VIII be
The s' West Side Club has almost completed the i'm
provements in its grounds. and two more courts
will probably be thrown open Tor play; Inc mem
bers dressing rooms have been removed TO the
side OF the grounds and are TO be fitted with all
that Is necessary TO make things comfortable for
the club members and their visiting friends. The
grounds have been pronounced the finest In the
city. A plan for holding an open tournament is
being discussed by the Executive Committee At the
committee meeting tomorrow afternoon the names
Of a number Of applicants for admission will be-
considered There Is good attendance at the
courts and the club gives every evidence OF pros
perity.
The Knickerbocker Club has at last begun work
on its courts. and is trying to make energy com
pensate for hardness. The grounds. which were
covered with rubbish last week, are now In good
condition Last winter the Northsde small boy
ried off gates. fences and clubhouse without mo-
lestaton from the police The necessary repairs
have been made and the courts will open next Sat
urday. Secretary Smith is arranging some exhibit
ton contests between local experts for opening day.
There some disappointment ut Central Park
yesterday. the keepers OF the tennis courts. hav
Ing received orders from the superin tendent,
failed open the courts. The turf was in capital
condition and the courts were marked. But the
guardians OF the grass declined to allow 1t to be
oversight