The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-08
TIE FINALS TODAY.
siding Games in the Great
Tennis Tournament.
.xx,sson AND PELLY WINNERS.
=. Hard Fought Matches On the
msrssng-The Tacoma Cham
pleas All Defeated

!. .aarusnneat Of the olympic Tennis
- Atkinson and Peily, after defeat
= rara and MeseTve in the morning.
- he Anals ia the afternoon against
-. ard Pardon, OF Tacoma. This
-. Atkinson 10 place bis name on one
80 Marriott cups, ana Pesiy 20 inscfibe
:. sses similar cup. presented In place
go one already won by III. r. Meserye.
=. ! the second time that Atkinson's
-. snpears upon the cup. Ia the mixed
l.ssl-s Mrs. Rollins and Powers and
-. Bailey and Atkinson were defeated,
sz<h le.vss Miss Anderson aud Bali,
- II Tacoma. and Miss Riley and Pelly
zoassnd in the finals this afternoon
IL aav uas perfect one for tennis,
- ne cub grounds were enIivsned by
III 4. Arssht summer costumes Of the ladies'
80 rftnsssed the display. The interest
IN .Tt61 dav. Of course, was focused on the
3.ssaes. and Hurd and Meserve's defeat
N !. IL morning was the chief topic Of con-
s,~.stson. That they might be defeated
II - a course, conceded, bat that they
n As.s3 lose two consecutive sets, Ga Ga,
N i ask.nson and PeIiy. was not antici-
49,. These four players outciass all
IN as<rs in the club. and. although they are
HI 49, srenIv matched, 1t was generally be-
III t.xed that Hurd and Meserve would play
81 a. a<sssr team game Msserve. however.
n .zs handicapped by badly sprained
II rfss nom which he had Just recovered.
II Y.l:y and Atkinson rose 10. tho occasion.
Il ssasser. and uEquestionabiy played
h sseh stronger game in the seni-finals
II stsa shss did in the fnsls against the Ta-
HI tens team.
III AIR o'clock noon. after fnvsraritv and
H foss hsd won BY default both from West
n sco3 and partner and from Wilmington
/ ,sd partner, Hurd and Meservs faced
yslly and Atkinson for the event OF the
sarnins. 10 decide which teams should
+ esy IN the finals in the afternoon. The
kFmer team took the lead at the start and
HI xoa the first two games. which were
IN soseiy contested and marked by lively
allies. The third snd fourth games went
i 3 Psgly and Atkinson. who permitted
Il lkxr opponents to secure only IS and 30
4 felnGs In each game respectively.
n To sixth game ELECTED considerable APP
kasss, and although Atkinson served q
j sable fault. deuce was called five times.
Il nd The lead passed back and forth, until
Il fssily Atkinson won vantage by hard
Il irIve along the side line. and the set by
4 Nss<fve's return into the net. At this
n POINT. with games three ell. Atkinson and
81 Ptlly practically won the set, securing
81 As game after deuce had twice been
alled by Mescrve's error In attempting to
n pay ball that would have gone out, and
be eighth game. after deuce had been
allied several times by Mcserve's hard
kek Ia placing fine side line play Just
aside the lines In the ninth game
ksir play weakened somewhat. aud they
n ,seeeeded TIA obtaining by one point
II nalnst Hurd aud Mescrve. In the tenth
/ game. however, thew rallied and won By
as same score. their opponents single
/ gplal being won on Atkinson's double
hais. This game decided the FIRST set by
!. sseore OF Ga
| After few minutes intermission the
i rayers changed courts and play began in
n Ne second set. Peliy and Atkinson won
Il lks Erss two games in this set, but the
| ltiFd vent to their antagonists. The
ksrth game was lost 10 Hurd and Meserve
! lhss deuce had twice been called BY the
81 afmer returning a service out of court.
/ 1t this point, with the score s 20 in
II rmes against them. Hnrd and Meserve
"a the fifth and sixth games. tielng the
!. rore At toll The sixth game was one Of
| lie pFestiest OF the day, as all the players
ssfe upon their mettle. Pelly did some
ssesslent driving. bat Meserve returned
lasly. while Atkinson gave q fine exhi-
hiion Of low. hard yolieying. The last
i fzat however, was lost by Pelly. who
lAhhsd the ball out of court. Pelly and
/ aiknscn won the seventh and eighth
/ Fsmss, bat In the eighth Hurd's return
a'lsr running into the fenre back OF the
sass was heartily applauded. The ninth
II rme sent TO Hurd aud Me.erve. leaving
tAs score S TO 4 In favor OF the latter. but
atkinson and Pelly won the tenth game,
~ and match by love game, the score in
sanss being "a
/ While this match was In progress
| .aFefarity and Cole were defeated by
Ahlls and Purdon by score OF 90 6-i.
Il Many more spectators assembled 10 see
Ne alssrnoon play. which began 1t $3.50,
sesa White and Pardon of Tacoma. took
hssF positions opposite Peily aud Akin
Sc 70 compete in the final round of the
saaeies. Every one was on the tiptoe Of
upeesasion 20 see whether feliy and
Aisiason could maintain the fast pace
| sasy bad set for themselves in the morn
ass match. This match being the best
hfse eat 81 Eve sets, however. with deuce
anes in each set IL necessary. the plays
ssFsst At a mere moderate pace. and thus
aaea Of the dash and brllliancy Of the
Sasasng games was lost Tbs match was,
asssfths!ess. fun OF interest, and although
I @e home team Son. f.2. SO. 6-S. e.. IL vas
& nom walk-over. White and Pardon.
II 2 sasig strong play Yesterday. did much
II Aseas Tor their weak showing against
sA'aeT and COBB, whom they defeated en-
Il sazfsaag. oRe OF their pecnliaritses Was
- nanner ia which they both stuck 10
- back lines when receiving service. In
ssaa q going up into the middle of the
VT This IS in part explained by the
| p tAsi fanion. although hrst-eiass
AZ shs PLAYER and strong on lobs. Is
80 a. the aet. Whites peculiar stroke
~SAs'eaed some comment. being swim
= sisoke. whieh just clears the net vita
sasasy cat
= sas hFst two games OF the hrst set
sshpFs we're easy. each side securing oae
sNs Atthls point the tide turned in
1sS e tie home team. Who took the
80 ioorsA and 9TH games in success
The SIXTH game went 90 White and
.sAsseh, the seventh % tse home team.
| ~ssSath 70 Tacoma and che ninth 20 the
@sas team, Wha ghus wen handily the
sasss and set ~ a score Of e-S
Vsss noticeable IN the nrst set aud.
as@eS&. throughout the whole play. that
| - lacouis men Affected back line game.
- sssexs - coax the Seattle team Nsii
= saa tacn eigher lob over theiF heads or
| - sae9n ey clever placing. TIE Seattle
/ - % TIE contrary. came np close 10
| - nss and played more rapid yolleytng
/ - a-lax.-n- --a--. alth-.u.A hnlh slaes