Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-08-27
Randolph Concluded.



SINGLES. und.-Quite a large
crowd gathered at the HElm Cottage" ten
mis- court to witness the finals OF the Yer
mont state tournament OF 1895. The
match Yves between George Worthington
OF New York and Arthur l.. Newton OF
Randolph. Worthington was looked
upon from the beginning as hard man
to beat. 1t was generally thought that
the match would be an interesting one, as
Newton Ia considered to be one Of Ran
dolph's crack players and is quite favor
lite. Worthington won the toss, taking
the choice OF courts. Newton played q
good, steady game and made some excel
lent p avs, but he was, to say it mildly,
not ''in it" from the start, as ne was COM
pletely outclassed by Worthington.
the match for it was surprise right
through, as Mr.. Worthington did not al
low his opponent a single game, beating
him by score OF go, 0, so, thereby
winning the match and tournament.
DOUBLES.--Final Round.-Thursday at.
ternoon, Aug. 20th.-After Newton's utter
defeat in the morning In his match with
Worthington 1t was practically fore
gone conclusion who the winners Of dou
bles would be for this year. T. E. Wells
OF Middlehury and q. A. Adams OF Airing
ton, who then held the championship in
singles, were to play Frederick Q. Smith
and Arthur L. Newton. The match was
to be doubly interesting one, as the
winners Of it would also be able to lay
claim to the championship by default.
even at the last point, and Newton, not
having forgotten his former match, made
up his mind that it was nigh time he
should redeem himself. He did. Adams
and Wells lost two advantage games be-
fore winning the first set, 81. Neverthe-
less it was probably a surprise when
Smith and Newton took the second set,
6 to 8. The third set, however, was disas-
trous to Smith and Newton, who failed to
secure game. Adams and Wells then
had the sets to in their favor. Smith
and Newton won the fourth set, 6-3, tying
the sets, 2 all. The excitement was in
tense and cheer after cheer rang out for
the Randolph players. However, they
were not out OF the woods yet. Smith
and Newton started well in the fifth and
final set and ere long had the games to 8.
Adams and Wells then won a love game
then gained lead Of 40-15 In the tenth
game, but the next point fell to Adams
and Wells. Smith and Newton had but
one point to score and they braced them
selves for the final struggle. There were
some sharp returns at the net, when
Smith voIleyed low lob, and the ball
dropped near the extreme back hand
corner of the alley. Every body held his
breath to hesr W hat the linesman's decis-
ion would be. The linesman called
'Goodv which brought to close one OF
the most interesting matches ever played
In Randolph.
with regard to the play, Smith put up
brilliant game at the net, placing his balls
TO perfection. Adams judgment was ex-
ceedingly good and be made some re-
ming with his back to the net. The team
work in general was good. Newton kept
TO bis bsse line when possible and lobped
Randolph was out In full force to wit
ness, on Friday morning, the match that
would decide the championship OF the
state In singles for 1895.
Geo. Worthington, who won the tour
nament over Newton in such remarkable
manner, was to play G. A. Adams, the
holder OF the championship.
WorthingtOn in the first set did not al
ow his adversary game, adding another
owe set to his record OF the previous day.
Adams did not seem to appreciate at all
The outlook from his side OF the net, and
;aking brace, won by some hard work
he second set, ga. Both men then took
he seven minutes allowed to them.
Adams in the third Get had lead OF
our games to one, but only won one
.ame during the entire match.
Worthington played a good uphill
,ame and, overcoming the lead OF his ad. |
'ersary, took the third set, Sd.
Adams won the FIST game in the fourth |
ct, but this was all he could do. Worth
ngton won the next 8, set and match.
This gave him the title Of champion OF