The sun., 1895-02-24

Ana Perkins Vvi-s the Rseanet s.s Tenais
Gluh Cham pfonahip.

Ana Perkins Vvins the Rseanet s.a Teusis
CluS ChamPionship.
| The final tie In the Racquet and Tennis Club
| championship yesterday afternoon resolved IT.
self Into thrilling struggle between l.. Ia
Montague, Jr.. and c. l.. Perkins. The club
members must have anticipated q lively con-
test as they crowded into the balcony In un-
usual numbers before the frat ball was served.
Among those present were such prominent dew
otees ~ d. I. worden, +. l.. Henry, W. B..
Dinsmore, Jr.. J. Lanctom. r. 8. Chaplin, II. X.
vingut II. J. Cross, J. W. MsckAy. II. S. Red
mond. II. L. Beekman, n. B. Wood. ID. f. Cop
pet, A. y. Navarro, J. w. Hemming. II. D. Rip
Ter, b. NchOl, NJ. LsMontagne, i. Smith, Archie
Thompson. r. A. Thompson. C. J.. Jacquelln, g.
II. Mackay, n. Henderson, J.. NJ. Greer, q. Per-
kins. X. y. Perkins. G.. Albert Stevens, c. f..
Brown, w. Starr Miller, I. SuIern Taller. w. G..
Morse, @. G. Stow, y. w. Bird, AID w. u. Dins-
more
Referee II. p. Taller and Marker Standing
took their places promptly at o'clock, and G. L.
Perkins, having won the toss, went In to serve.
He was at once retired by La Montague. but re-
turned the compliment without SCORE. Per-
kins drewfirst blood by scoring twice In his Sec
ond hand, and added another pair in his fourth.
La Montague then broke the Ice and took tho
lead in his sixth hand. Perkins got on even
terms again in his ninth hand and then sailed
away until he ran out with four ACE lead; His
placing was neat and well judged. while La
Montague scored almost entirely on service
The superiority of Perkins In placing and
game, and tho score stood to love in his favor
after four hands La Montague made two on
other pair in his next eight attempts. He held
down Perkins in great shape, however. and was
9d tss Ss had tS2
seven aces. La Montagnes adplirers We're
nghast at, this unexpected turn OF affairs, and
At- NlNttSt fall tn yltnn InEt tWN.
opened the third game with an ace
and another on a miss after hot rally; La
beauties into the outside left corner. and added
third acc o.yL by neat placing Perkins Ms retired
aim sg i failed TO and La rrnd
times in succession without an ace, but scored
one in the, seventh hand. La Montague wound
scoring six aces In his seventh hand, and ont
pointing his rival by the big margin OF twelve
Perkins made a bold bid to stem the tide in
the fourth game. and held his opponent on even
rsd h@ tsres dssSng
Perkins was retired pointless, and met the same
fate in the next five hands. lie got two on we'll
Montague had been busy In the mean time and
won the game with six aces TO spare.
looking pretty tagged, La Montague started in
a strong favorite for the deciding game. lie
III an by BY
vice, and one on his opponents miss; Perkins
scored one on service and retired, but again
took possession on the next ball. His next two
efforts brought no results. while La Montagne's
play netted five aces. The score was TO in
fifth helped him to three more. Perkins then
pulled himself together. and scored nine aces In
general play. He caught La Montague in the
tenth hand: and the score being then "13 all,
of three Trs 6 tr. and scored
after u brilliant rally Perkins responded with
an ace by keen placing along the side wall. La
AI,.,,t " ynf In lf foil lal IN and
Perkins made another ace on service. La Mon
tagne retired him and evcned the score by beauti-
attempt, and Perkins served a twister for game
bali La Montague sent II up, but could not
q sa Of
siasin. summary
FIRST GAME.
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by HpI: psssss ss1S PsSn: BY SC Cp
poneuts miss-Perkins. 3; La Nontagne,4 Z.
SECOND GAME.
+ L. La l.. Montasne,jr.o . 0 3 Oooso 100 81 Ks
S'at'a %ls.Hfsrsh., = La IoSssae Aces 0'
THIRD GAME.
l. La tf5alas aoalasne.
!:Hs $:$ssss I s!5sS.
FOURTH GAME.
F. La Montague, Jr. % o o 3 ! 0 ! q ! 3-l5 |
:. l.. Perkns........1 90 80 OOo OOO2x- y |
Aces by servce-La Montague. Z: Perkins. :. Aces |
by placing-La Montague, 3; Perkins 2. Aces by op.
ponents mlss-La Montague, o. Perkins, U.
FIFTH GAME
E. l. /. fRSGGi,asne,
Aces by servics-Perkips, 8; La Montague, 9: Aces |
by piacing-Perkins,4 Il La Montague, %. Aces by op-
poSents miss-Perkins, /: La hontagne.4 I.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Total number OF aces-Perkins, 5s; La Montague.
81. Aces by service-Perkins 81; La Montague. 20.
Aces by placing-Perkins IA; La Montague. ~. Aces
Sy Opponents mlsspperkns' iSi Ia M0n.tagne .g a.
Time OF match--63 minutes. Referee-H. +. Taller.
sIarker-George Standing.