The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-31
THE FINALS TODAY.
Tennis Tournament Grows in
Interest Towards the End.
FINE TROPHY Foa LADY WINNER.
The Stronger Players Coming From
Among the Weaker Those Who
VIII Play the Finals.

Tn. tennis tournament. which has been
carried on 50 successfully during the past
three days at the Marion street courts.
VIII come 10 close with the final matches
20 be played today. Nearly all OF the pre-
iiminary matches have been disposed OF.
and some exciting contests may he looked
for Ia the concluding events. What few
poor players there were that hazarded an
attempt 70 swing themselves cut upon
the nercIes Of the more skfllful ones. have
been Weeded out. only the final and semi
fiaal rounds remaining 10 be contested.
Tea. lemonade and cake will be served by
the lady members OF the club 10 all IN at
tendance.
Immediately after the closing Of the final
sets the prizes which have been displayed
in Hansen, the jewelers., window will be
presented 10 the winners. The trophy
challenge cup given by the club for the
champion in ladies' singles is a very val
liable and handsome affair. The winner
VIII receive a beautiful tennis belt woven
In the clubs eolors. which shall become
her own property. the challenge cup re-
naming the property OF the club. to be
temporarily held by the winner of each
tournament. The runner up prize in the
same event is silver paper knife. In gen
tlemen's singles the winner will be award
ed A costly siiver-mounted tennis racket
with the name engraved on the handle,
while the runner up receives pair Of gold
cuff links. One OF the prettiest and most
useful prizes conferred, case containing
half dozen sterling silver coffee spoons,
Is to be given TO the lady in the team win
ming the mixed doubles. The gentleman
will receive a silver-mounted briarwood
pipe 4 costly pair OF opera glasses and
brace of razors in a case will fall to the
winning team in gentlemen's doubles
Working Towards the Finals.
Tho rala Ha.
cided Improvement on that OF any previous
day. The two ladies who are slated for a
final struggle in the singles for the chal-
lenge cup. Miss Riley and Miss Gazzam,
have neither of them been able TO stay in
the mixed double events OF the first round.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. s. Kirk defeated Miss
Riley and Mr.. c. w Saunders in the pre-
liminaries of the first day, while Miss Gaz-
zan and Mr. A. Fisken succumbed to the
strong team work OF the same couple
this morning 10 the tune of 60. 6-1. Mrs.
Cross and Mr.. C. Van Wyck have yet 10
be encountered. having won all their
matches up TO the finals in which they
will go against the winners of the match by
Mrs. Howell and Mr.. r. a. Haines against
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk. MIR. and Mrs. A. Fis-
ken have given them a tussle almost as
hard as when they started against Miss
Woods and Mr.. n. s. Cusack on Thursday.
Mr.. r. s. Cusack and Mr. C.. W. Saunders
viii get pretty close TO the finals as they
have each reached the third round without
a defeat. Messrs. X. Hin. +. A. Haines.
I. T. Cole and @. :. Kirk are also unde-
feated in gentlemens singles, and the
mornings play will throw out two of
them.
The Players for Today.
Messrs. G. W Saunders and G. s. xxx
won a place In the finals for gentiemen's
doubles by defeating A. Fisken and e A.
Haines yesterday morning. Mr.. r.. II.
Hawley and Mr.. b. w. Johnston will meet
Mr.. c. n. Austin and Mr.. W. y. Goodwin
In the opening match of today's play. the
winner going against Saunders and Kirk
at O'Clock this afternoon.
Champions of the Ladies'.
The final match in ladies' singles be-
tween Miss Gazzam and Miss Riley, which
Is scheduled for O'Clock. promises TO be
one Of the most exciting contests of the
tournament. Both OF the ladies are play
ing strong game. though more notice
able Improvement may be found in Miss
Gazzam's playing. The greatest interest
attaches itself TO the outcome of this
match, as the whole tournament seems 10
hinge on a holly contested battle for the
honor Of being first holder of the silver
challenge trophy. The following Is a sum-
mary OF the days play:
Gcntlemen's Singles.
A. Jameson from w. Macdonald. s-4. rs
q. Robins from w. ii. Murray, 81. ID.
Il A Hasnes from C. Rollins So 6-f
r. Hill from F. z. G.. Berry. 60. 60.
G. ". Saunders from J, Kellogg. 60. Go
q. w. Saunders from II. Carstens, rs
6-s
Gentlemen's Doubles.
a. Fisken and f. A. Haines from r.
Hill and c. Mcknight. 3-s. 6-3. Ga
G. W. Saunders and c.. s. Kirk from A.
Fisken and II. Carstens So. ell
~ 49,
n Boyd and r. 5. Cusack, s-1 ia
e. NJ Austin and W. r. Goodwin from
w. ". Kirkwood and F. r. Van TuyI, So.
81. 60
{ w. Saunders and G. s Kirk from A.
Fiskcn and +. A. Haines, 6-3. s-l.
Ladies' singles.
Miss Gazzam from Miss Woods. Ga. 81
Mixed Doubles.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. S. Kirk from Miss Gaz-
zam and a. Fisken. 90. 81
Mrs. Cross and c. Van Wyck from Miss
y. Fisken and u. Boyd. g.. 81
Mr. and Mrs. \. Fisken from Mrs Kir-
nv and & n. s Phillips. IS. So
Mrs. Cross and c. Van wyck from Mr..
and Mrs. A. Fisken. Ga, 40. g.
The Matches for To-day.
Today's matches will be played as fol-
lows
10 a. mr.. T. Hawiey and b. " John
ston against c. NJ. Austin and w. 3.
Goodwin
+. a. Haincs against g s Kirk
Il =. MFRS. HoweN and r 4 Halnes
against Mr.. and Mrs. c. s Kirk
]. T. Cole against r. Hill
. 2. m.--Ftnsl In mixed douhles-C W.
Saunders against winner OF Cole and Tin.
r m.-Final in ladies' slneIes-Nlss
Gazzam against Miss Riley
y. m--F.nal in gentlemsu's doubles
& " Saunders and q 5 Kirk against
winners 81 r. T. Hawiey and p " John
ston against c. ~ Austin and Z. W.
Goodwin.
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