The herald., 1894-08-23
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT,
It Is Witnessed by an Unusu-
ally Large Number.
The Championship Game to be
Played Today.
BumiIler Proves His Ability As Player
The Ladder Singles Will Also
BE Played To-day.
Notes.

There was hardly room enough at
the Santa Monica tennis courts yester-
day for those who wished to see the third
days events of the tournament. Extra
seats were provided, and were rapidly
flled. The attendance was much larger
than on any previous day, and the in
tsrest great. As the tournament pro-
crosses, greater interest is being mani
tested.
The tournament is characterized by
the presence OF a large number of fine
players, and tennis talent is not lacking
in any of the events. Arthur Bumiller
is q plucky athlete, who is the hero OF
the hour for his pluck and vim. All
day Tuesday he was in the courts until
he was played to o standstill, and was
compelled TO have the aid of physician
In the evening. Nevertheless, he pluck
lily appeared upon the courts yesterday
afternoon to contest with T. Garter, VINO
was, comparatively, a fresh player.
There ought to be some way out OF auch
an unfortunate circumstance.
The frat set went to Bumiller by the
ecore of 6-4, and was pluckily won. The
second set vert to Carter by the score
of 60. The third set resulted in VIC
tory for Bumiller, score 6-3. Bumlller
again defeated f. Carter. GA. O-6, 6-o,
6-1. He will appear this afternoon In
the all comers' singles championship
game for the cup held by Peyton Carter.
An exciting contest ia looked for.
In all comers' doubles Cosby and Way
beat Osborn and X. Garter. 3-6, 81,
rs. Barry and Young defeated w. and
G. Corson, 2-6, GA, 90, in the prelim-
mary. In the first round Freeman and
Picher beat Bumiller and Germain, 6-2,
GA. Cosby and Way beat Barry and
Young, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. Acker and Will
son won from K. Garter and partner by
default, as did the Carter brothern from
Spence and Smith.
In the semi-fnale Freeman and Picher
beat Cosby and Way, 6-3. 6-2. r: ?.
and f. Carter defeated Acker and Will
son, S-6, To, leaving Freeman and
Picher to contest with the Carter BROTH
era in the finals, which will be played
this afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. The
Chase brothers, who hold the cup, are
not here to contest, 60 that the winners
Of the tournament will capture it by de-
fault.
The ladies' singles. which will be
played today. promise to prove more
interesting event than for many years.
There are five entries, including Miss
Marian Jones, Miss Wilkes, Miss May
Carter, Mrs. Alvord and Mrs. Shoe.
maker. All are good players, and the
contests will undoubtedly prove OF in.
tense interest. Play in the event com.
mences this morning, and the finals will
ha nj la ved in tho aftaruO0r
Among the visitors at the tournament
were Judge and Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs.
Senator J. p. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Alvord. Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Gorham, Mr..
and Mrs. Coraon, Miss Corson, Mrs. F.
H. Teale, Attorney Shankland. Abbot
Kinney, Fred Eaton, Mra. Shoemaker,
Mrs. Peyton Carter, r. p. and X. Garter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert f. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Jones. Miss M. Jones. Miss
Marion Jones. Lieutenant Baker, Mr..
and Mrs. G. L. Waring, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Bstt-
ner, Mias Bettner, Miss Wilkes, W. E.
Lester, Mrs. Il. II. Graasett.
The North Beach bath houae has
given a silver chatting dish as the prize
in the ladies' singles, to be played this
afternoon.
A number OF National guardsmen wit
messed the games yesterday.
Mrs. Peyton Carter gave lawn party
last evening in honor of her son, F. Car.
ter, at their home on the corner OF Third
street and Nevada avenue.
Every one is getting ready to partici.
pate in the ball at the Arcadia tonight.