The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-30
FIRST DAY OF TOURNAMENT
It Mas an Ideal Oae for Tennis Before
Rain Began to Fall.
IT PREVENTED THE DOUBLES
Those Who Won Fame In the Courts
at Fsrvicw Yesterday Some Very
Clever Playing Done by Those
Entered in Singles.

The Carbondale tennis tournament
opened at Farview yesterday. This
event has been looked forward
to for long time and yester-
days was OF more than ordin-
AIRY interest. as II was to decide
whether w. V. Johnson should have
the Delaware and Hudson challenge
cup as his personal property or
whether II should be contested for an
other year
The weather was cloudy. but other
wise the day was an ideal one for the
sport. The sun was obscured by the
clouds. but did not shine In the eyes
of the players or interfere with their
playing. The day was warm. but not
too warm and the cooling breeze dis
PEELED all uncomfortableness. No bet
ter day could be had.
The tournament Is made one of the
social affairs Of the year, and all the
fashionable society of Carbondale
resort yesterday. where they were re-
inforced by many persons from Scran-
ton and Honesdale. The scene was
brilliant and attractive.
The club and their friends left Car
bondale on the 1l.2b gravity train
Immediately ON their arrival at the
grounds the lady members prepared q
bountiful repast. which was enjoyed
by a large number of people. At |
O'Clock the playing began. The courts
were In fine condition. being laid out
under the supervision of N. G. Moon.
Pre- Iimiunry Round in Singles
The preliminary round in singles
was opened by N. l.. Moon and Il. c.
Fuller. Fuller won two consecutive
sets by the score of 3-5 and &c. Moon
did not seem to play In his usual form.
his vollying being especially weak.
Fuller then played w. c. Niven. OF the
South Pittsburg Tennis club. This was
easily won by Fuller The next round
was between M. ID. Lathrope and ID.
l.. Crane. Lathrope had no difficulty
in running the first set by the score of
90. The next set was more stubborn
ly contested. Crane was playing i'm
good form, but Lathrope again sue
ceeded in taking the set. The score
was 6-5.
George Lathrope, of Scranton, and
Fl. Torrance then took the court. Al
though Lathrope had no show of win
ning he put up fine game. He needs
but the practice and experience to
make him winner. Torrance took
the two sets. Scores. 6-l, 6-l.
The sets between +. +. Fuller and
Charles orchard were very exciting.
both players making some seemingly
Impossible strokes, and winning much
applause from the spectators. Or
chard is very strong In a back-court
game, but at the net his playing Is not
so good. Fuller. however. played at
the net or in the back court with equal
ly good skill. His placing was very
good.
Eullcr Took the Set
r. c. Fuller next played with NJ. ID.
Lathrope. Fuller won the first set
with ease. The next one, however. he
had to fight hard for; Lathrope led at
first but Fuller finally put on a squirt
and took the set; "a.
By far the most exciting match of
the day was between Torrance and F.
F. Fuller. The fight was very stub
born. Torrances playing was without
fault. His vollying at the net was es-
pecially fine. He made a number of
really startling back-hand strokes. and
his placing was good Both players
put UP a strong, steady game, but
Torrance took both sets. The score,
6-1 Ga. Fuller is good player, and.
with the exception of Terrence, prob
ably the best on the court.
Torrance now plays T. C. Fuller,
and the winner the holder of the Dela-
ware and Hudson cup, w. V. John
| son.
| Part of the consolation singles were
then played. Moon was to play Crane.
but was not finished on account of
| rain. George Lathrope was beaten by
| Charles Orchard by the score of 6-l.
6-3. Orchard will play the winner of
the Moon-Crane match.
This finished the games for the day,
| as 1t commenced to rain. No doubles
were played, but these and the finals
In the singles will be played tomorrow
Saturday the winner of the finals in
singles will meet w. V. johnson and
do battle for that prize.