The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-29
REVIEW OF THE SPORTS.
Tennis Players Ready for Another
urnament-Athletes of the West,

Interest in tennis has been stimulated
BY the splendidly successful open tourna-
nent which came 10 an end last Satu--
day evening after four days PLAYING.
and for which all lovers of the game are
grateful TO Messrs. George Hurd and
iaancelot Pelly and the other gentle
men having the matter in charge. as well
as to those from outside the club: Miss
Anderson, the champion of the lady play
ers OF the Northwest, and Messrs White,
Pardon. Tidmarsh, Fransioli, Anderson.
6riggs and Brown, and particularly to
Mrs. Howell. OF the Lake street court:
Mss Seymour. OF Tacoma: Mr.. Foulkes.
Of Victoria. and Mr. Whitthorn, of olym-
pa. who, tholgh out OF their usual form,
cane In, and contributed so much To the
enthusiasm OF amateur sport which
marked the Tournament
Two more tennis tournaments are near
at hand The first, which will begin Mon
Gay. August 5. VIII be held in Victoria on
me grounds Of the Victoria Tennis
club for the championship OF British Co
iamhia, and there viii be a large number
OF crack players on the courts: the Sec
ond VIII be held in Tacoma, beginning
Wednesday. August II. the place and date
set by the National Tennis Association
o. which the Tacoma Club IS a member.
'or deciding the championship OF the Ia
enc Northwest. This will bring together
people from all over this state. from ore
gon and from British Columbia Every
ere Interested in tennis VIII try 10 be
there. II is hoped by local enthusiasts
iaat Mrs. Howell Miss Riley and Messrs.
hnrd. Pelly, Meserve and Wright viii be
ale 10 enter both Of the contests. which
would give Seattle splendid representa-
ten.
although the baseball season so far has
been 20 kszfV
hammered into form and good work is to
e expected in the time that Yet remains
lsf play. The attempt of the :. a. G. 10
naF strictly amateur team resulted In
ialure. owing 20 the professional
tactics OF the Portland folk. The 5. a.
: management has had a hard expert
snce but Saturdays game against Po.t
townsend was PLAYED in excellent form.
ard the 5. 4. c. may AZ last declare Il
aas nine that can play ball.
Bowling began on tie new alleys at the
A. G. las; Saturday night and now il IS
nat question Of time before the club viii
: resay 10 challenge Tacoma and Port
IND There viii hardly be any charge
q professionalism come in connection
VIII these prospCe tive matches. which the
@Yefs Ct pure sport viii therefore en-
senraSs
snce the aquatic sports OF July 5 there
aas been more interest In rowing ard
f@aee'nc than before, which interest the
isefnt Victoria regatta Old much 70 slim
#seie Cant Ballet OF the :. \. =. crew
Hereses taking advantage Of this iutVr-
- AMI having handicap matches on the
a@ks from; time - time. Arrangements
saa Ae made with the boat owners SO
ma Agsle expense VII fall upon those
NIe4ilis u enter any such contests.
II spite ~ tire htlls the demand in seat
se for bicycles IS stin far ahead Of tie
faaph and Of The many women rid8ng
&fy nov. o0lv ore is not on man
Wheel Tho bicycle club is waiting fer
tae J. y. a. A. Quarter-mile track 70 bs
ss'sheH, when Il expects 10 20 IN lot
aafa trsinluV This track should be
80 one. though about hair or II - on
0sStie Tho plan is 20 pta a foot or 50
q e.udeis ov.r the rianking and 10
k0afs tAs outside with a strong rad 20
Nfea The - ~e and the runners from fah-
Ag OF The track VIII surely BE- appre-
rated nv those Who wish 20 train, eHt
nafe not the time 10 20 % the OUTSKIRTS
p TIE city
~ Is positively declared ny Mr. Bean
'asf TIE cl',N vi shortly have one-th'sa
Nse track on grounds taken for = ten
sssr lease, avH thaf the equipments. N
Ee way of dressing rooms. bath tubs.
saeEcrs. arf All that goes - make
81 complete WI bs superior to AflF-
salng north az san Francisco The I'M
RFNNemenfs t~ the club are progressing
asa ne dot.a~- ~ tlsue VIII BE- carried caf-
E@ tAc coming football season t@sfS."
es&heke. thr champion drop Kicker OF iae
sAeshe Northwest. has begun work. sni
ass excited the enthusiasm % sFVefai
e1AeFS whe r.rar with the tsckllng bAg
DE : \ g. last week and are sur
aAfsv eat oates fer honcrs on TIE
srs'lae.