The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-08

ne tennis season. which was opened
se.v IA. BY the Seattle Tennis Club. prom
- n every way 70 be the llveliest and
s.,~* .nccessfgI ever had II this city. Dur
~ the winter months the gso0nlE were
-,.fully looked after 50 that By the time
- xeather permitted play they we're in
erst~ciags condition.
sae club begins the year with q fuif
..~nss4rshtp In both the mems and the
-creu's branches. and much has been
-. by the Iadies' committee 20 beautify
q. ur0a1dg and club house. Flowers and
$50 have been planted and the house has
80 fastefuily Furnished with rugs. chairs
~ lounges, making IL much mos COM
eoxtabIe for the members. A. In previous
~.asons the ladies' serve afternoon tea
wednesday,. and the courts are on these
sfterpoons thrown open 70 the ladies' Tor
.l.v This season they have been well
lIsd.
~.s,h q continuation Of the system OF chaI-
ienxs matches between members, tnaug~
.vs.Sd last year. have advanced the play
- The better players OF the club beyond
- poinf usually reached at this time Of
/ n. season. and II the Improvement con-
snues through the season their prospects
ers better than ever before for carrying
n The hon0rs in the open tournaments
/ !his summer.
The most marked advance. however, has
Aeen III the play OF the second and third
/ e;ass players, who are rapidly closing up
~ sap that has separated them from the
/ tsders This was especially shown in the
s@eent inter-clnb match between the Seat
q Tennis Club and the Marion Street
cab. This match was contest In singles
and doubles between teams representing
fhsee clubs, but with the FIRST class Of the
GesstIe Tennis Club barred from compet-
Ine and resulted ia victory for the Seat
te Tennis Club In both events. This
ehoNsEg II particularly eredltable when IL
Z considered that the Marion Street Club
fhis year has materially increased its
uxmbership and shown an improved stan
dard OF play.
On "Wednesday or this week a handicap
taurnament OF mixed doubles will be COM
renced az an opening wedge for the tour
i uments of the summer. A large entry
lit Ii assured and It In hoped this win do
much to excite a more general interest
among ladies in tournament play.
During the week beginning June y the
dub championships in all events will be
heid, and should furnish very valuable
practice for the open tournaments to fol-
low The open tournament, OF the club
MI be held on July e and following days.
u IRIS Will Undoubtedly DE the iAffrN t1AftAS
meet ever held In the Pacific Northwest
III. J. r. Foulkes, champion OF British
Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.
whose brilliant playing viii be remember
81 hy those who saw last years tourna-
mant, will enter and his form should be
Improved over last years as II IL runored
that Mr.. Foulkes expects 10 play a little
later In the championship tournament at
Newport and other large Eastern fixtures.
Mr.. c. Longe. formerly champion Of Brit
hh Columbia and player OF considerable
note in England FIVE years ago. has ex-
pressed his Intention OF entering. This
will be Mr.. Longe's first tournament on
the American side Of the line and his style
b the most scientifically correct OF any OF
The players OF the Pacific Northwest. Mr..
q. " Cuppsge. Mr. Foalkes' partner IN
. doubles. who was missed from tennis cir
sies last year. VIII again be on hand. and
other Victoria players OF almost equal
merit.
From Tacoma. Or white and Mr.. Pur-
don. Mr. Fransioli and Mr.. Tidmarsh. all
n whom are known 90 Seattle tennis
players. are expected this year. and while
none OF them quite equals Mr.. Foulkes
~ his best they NAV he depended on TO
make \ hard fight for first honors. espe-
eially In doubles Mr. wiides. Of Ever
~. Harvard player OF considerable rep
uiation. who has been kept out OF the To-
cal tonrna ments heretofore by the pres
sare OF business engagements, has as
sared the management that he VIII be on
hand July % Olympia also win send n
tans'nwcnt The most interesting possi-
Atty lies in the rumor that Mr.. Fretier-
III # Uovsv. champion Of the United
Rats. will take = flying trip 20 Puget
sound In the latter part Of July 20 visit
fisnds In which case the Seattle pub
/ ht viii have the rarest kind % n treat.
The ladies singles and doubles viii ex-
ris more interest and attract a larger
entry HIST than last year, when these
Grants we're first introduced. ana local ex-
rsFts viii probably have a chance 90 list
themselves against the most akillfui play
us OF Victoria. Tacoma and Olympia.
The Seattle Tennis Club VII have 10
depend chiefly as In former years. on Mr..
fAneeiei reIly. Mr.. H +. Meserve and
M George uurd These three sre now
raytng about equally and visiting play
srs should have hard work 20 get past all
q them. MIR iFurd stili has trouble with
hss wrist. which WAS badly sprained while
rsaying basket tail last February.
These three PLAYERS also EXPECT 20 enter
N the Victoria and Tacoma tourna meufs.
which follow close after the seattle fix-
snre. and a. Il VIII nc the first time that
sh three have been able 20 play IN these
ieurnaments. the prospect % their site
sessfaily UNFOLDING Seattie's coiors looks
hrssht
u prophecy may be vcnturcd thus ear
In the season. u seems iisciy that Vic
terra should win the singles. with Seat
lie close second white Sesttle's chances
ere better for the doubles. In mixed dou-
tles again Victoria should win. Nj.
Foeikes being particularly clever Ia this
. sane while the ladies' singles win prob
any fan TO Tacoma. with the ladies' doN~
Tbs tn doubt between Tacoma and OIym-
pa
u tortune brings II that Mr.. Hovey Is
acre 80 the tournament. II IS heped that
~ exhibition match may be arranged fer
Me last dsy Of the tournament between
aan and tho winner Of he tournament.
NJ Hovey concedinw odds.
The members of the Seattle Tennis Cub
'efi much indebted Go the ladies branch.
snd The officers and haard Of managers.
~ TIE ungatline interest they have shown
shd Tor al they have dome In many WAYS
= increase the interest and promote the
stitaFe az TIE ciuh. The TEES efs 81 mar
skvTent Of the two branches are work
- harnaoniousfy together and this has
seoe much Tor tho sucress 81 the club.
ATHLETIC AND nICHCLE MEET.