New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
IN TIE TENNIS COURTS.
THE MATCH BETWEEN THE ~NEw-YoRK AND
WEST SIDE CIUBs-PRosPEcTs FOR


WEST SIDE CTUBS-PROsPECTS FOR
THE SEASON.
Much interest is manifested among local tennis
PLAYERS over the announcement that the challenge
OF the New-York Tennis Club has been accepted by
the West Side Tennis Club and that the match be-
tween the crack men Of the rival associations Will
begin on Wednesday, June g. at tho courts OF the
New-York Tennis Club. st. Nicholas-ave. and One
hundred "a There will be seven
players a side In the singles. and five teams In the
doubles and the number of matches won Will count
1t is expected that both teams will be paired off In
the order OF their playing strength but the exact
OF the players Is TO be kept secret until
the hour for calling play.
The West Side team will be selected from such
players Fischer Bostwick, the Taylors. Crownlh-
shield, Worth!ngton and Skdmore and IT Is
rumored that the ex x-champion Robert D. Wrenn.
will head the list. The NewYork team Is a power
full one as Clarence Hobart. S. " Mlett, c. Cragin.
r. r. Perkins. II. Howard. j. i. Hobart and others
OF lesser strength have promised 10 DC on hahd'
With Wrenn the West Sders would have iine
chance OF victory. but the odds are the other way
in the opinion Of most critics. II the ex-champon
fails to appear since Hobart would then outclass
the strongest West Slider. The New-York men have
also an advantage from the fact that their courts
are rather trying to one who s not used TO them'
Another big contest within easy reach Is the New
Jersey State championship which will be held on the
Uohokus Valley Tennis Clubs courts at Rdgewood'
also on June and following days The champion
Fred Jessup. OF the South Orange Field club. Is
laid ND on account Of a injury. and he Will
probably lose cup by default TO the winner OF the
tournament A big entry list is expected. as, taking
advantage of ruling OF the last convention of the
National Association, the managers nave thrown
the contest open to all. The previous tournaments
were open Only to residents OF New-Jersey. A new
challenge cup has been offered for women. Miss
Moore OF the home club will be a strong competitor
for the trophy. The entrance fee in each contest
will be g. and entries close June with d. {. Cox.
Rldgewood. n. j.
Foote, who won the New England championship
on Friday, will sail for England on June n. Chace
will also be likely to compete this summer on the
other side In consequence OF the absence OF many
OF our best players, the champion, Hovey, VIII be
almost alone in defence Of tennis honors IL the
West Newton tournament is again visited by for
eign players. Rumor has 1t that three English
players have promised TO compete, including the
redoubtable PIN, who was hugely pleased WIN MS
reception here last year No contest Will be heid al
West Newton unless some high-cass foreign play
ers over, as the management care only ior IN
ternational contests. . , -,
Hobart and Wrenn will probably be seen In the
Middle States championship at Orange on June .,
Wrenn now lives In this city. and Is prospective
member of the West Side Tennis Club
Miss Atkinson. the triple champion" Is already
ha rd at work preparing for the women's champion.
ships al Wissahickon Miss Hellwig; her most
ahn not Compete Miss Moore will therefore have
aba' best chance of reaching the challenge round.
unless some Of the younger players show surprising
my I.he "coming man" for 1886 Is supposed to be
voung MALCOLM Whitman, a Harvard player who
shaved wonderful skill In the latter part or Iast
year Whitman Is more than SIX ieet III ne'sn., .as
and reaches all over the court with ease. ne was was
az, ssean al Newport but Boston enthusiasts are
predicting all sorts Of things about MS recoro ''
year