The herald., 1894-08-24
CARTER IS NOW THE WINNER
He Defeats Bumiller After q
Hard Contest.
The Tennis Tournament Becoming
More Exciting.
The Preliminaries in tho Ladies' Singles
and the Association stngtss-Ths
Attendance Greatly
Increasing.

santa Monica Yesterday in fact IL wal
the night before. for when Arthur Blu.
miller defeated f. Garter in the finals o.
all comer's singles, he was the hero o
the hour. Especially was this the case
on account of his plucky fight. despite
his sickness and hard work OF the pre-
vious day.
The grand stand was packed yesterday
from the ground to the top "perches, "
as one vivacious young lady called the
upper tier of seats. When Bumiller ap-
peared with the cup-holdsr, r. z. Car
ter, for the trial of skill, endurance and
| pluck, they received an ovation to be
proud OF. Not only was the grand stand
crowded to its utmost capacity but the
court as we'll, every spot available hav-
ing settles or camp chair.
| The crowd was evidently in favor of
| Bumiller, not on account of anything
! against the doughty chieftan OF the south
who has held the championship ever
since 1888, with the exception OF one
year when he was absent in England.
but because of the pluck of the little
Angeleiio.
The first set went to the champion,
r. P. Carter, by the score of 6-4, al
though at one time it looked like Bu-
miller's match, when the score stood
Al in Bumiller's favor, but Garter rail-
lied and victory perchsd upon his ban
ner.
The second set was q magnificent dis
play OF skill in tennis. both of the play
ers taking advantage of every point.
The AngelefIo won by the score of Ga.
After it had been 80 against him.
This gave each set, and the audience
waited breathlessly for the next.
The third set was brilliant beyond
the expectations of the most ardent
votary of tennis on the stand, both de-
termining to win the set if possible.
But Carter won by the score OF 6-2
In the fourth set Carter won after a
stnbbornly played game by score of
10, making the score of the match Cd.
4-6, 6-2, TO. 1t was an exciting game
throughout. Bumiller apparently had
it in his power several times to win, but
did not have the power OF endurance.
Mr.. Peyto Carter now becomes owner
of the beautiful challenge cup, having
won it three consecutive times.
ASSOCIATION SINGLES.
There were only IA entries in the as.
sociation singles, Bumiller and Way
drawing out, leaving Spence vs. War
ring. Osborne vs.. Wilson. R. P. Carter
vs.. Lester, German vs.. K. Garter. Cos.
by vs. Young and Barry vs.. Acker to
contest in the preliminary round, in
which Spence easily defeated Warning,
6-2. 6-3; Wilson beat Osborn, So, 6"3,
80 n1.~h- - g. N-.-. hv dafault
as did Acker from Barry.
LADIES' SINGLES.
1t the first round OF the ladies' singles
Miss Alvord defsulted to Miss Shoe
maker, and Miss Marion Jones defeated
Mics Wilkes, after a very pretty game,
by the score of 8-6. 7-5. 1t is Miss
Jones' first appearance in tournament,
but the lady plays excellently. The
finals in this interesting event will be
played this afternoon, when a large con-
course OF tennis devotses will undoubt-
edly be present to uitneus the match.
ToDAY's PROGRAMME.
There has been an interesting pro-
gramme arranged for today. In the
morning there will be contests between
the crack players in association singles.
in the afternoon the finals in ladies' sim
giles and all-comers' doubles. The
Chase brothers being absent, the win
ners OF the all-comers' doubles will
secure the challenge emp.
TENNIS NOTES.
The meeting of the directors OF the
association was postponed on Wednes-
day evening to later day.
| Miss Marion Jones made a superb ap-
pearance in her fret essay in tourna-
ment and plays magnificent tennis.
Lester is anxious to retrieve his hard
luck in the all comers' singles and in
the association singles, and his proven
bial good nature makes him q prime
fsvorite, especially when hie excellent
tennis is taken into account.
The casino courts have been Artistic
ally decorated In honor of the tennis
| ball.