The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-05

Or. PIN. 10 put him out OF the hunt.
Iarned was badly ont OF form last june
when PIN and Mahoney played over mere
and did not mike a favorable impression
against the distinguished visitors. That
they are not lnyincible 10 American skill
was shown by Hobarts victory over PIN,
however and with Larned IN his best
form. PIN. Baddeley or any OF the other
English idols should not be out OF his
reach. A recent prediction Of conser-
yativc American authority on the game
was that Larncd would be ranked fourth
or better in England at the end Of the
season.
There will be no very important chan
ges IN the programme for this years ten
mis- on our side Of the ocean. All the big
events Of last season are again on the
schedule. and a number OF new ones rs
well. The two challenge cups that were
won last year by Larned for the third
and final time. will be replaced by others
and tennis at Southampton and Seabrlsht
will not suffer from the disappearance OF
the old bones OF contention. Three other
important challenge trophies trcmble on
the verge OF final ownership this season.
however. though Larncl's absence from
American courts will PROBABLY give them
all a new lease OF life.
stevens and Larned have each twice
won the Middle states trophy-thc ola
est still IN compc uUon. by the way-and
a third victory for other would make IL
his personal property. There are Sun eN-
conent chances for SIS being saved Tor
future competition. however. even n Larn-
cd should change his mind at the last
moment and stay on this sid Of the At
lantic 10 defend HIS championships for
Rowland and Hobart have both announc-
ed their intention OF playing AZ orange
ncxt month. willie Wronn may be seen
tho~e too. Lamcd also holds the vaiu-
ablo Iourwood challenge bowl, and an
other victory for either him or Hoyey
would sign the death warrant OF that
trophv. The Norwood Park challenge cup
is also held by I.arncd, ana tAis year
would make it his property, while another
victory for the magnificent TUXEDO iarN
challenge cup would make that Chace
private property. At.
A suecial feature viii he made this
season of handicap tournaments, and al-
ready two important events OF this kind,
opcn 10 al Corners. have been announced
20 bc held at Orange Gin connection witn
thh Middle states championship and az
Toncwood Gn connection with the annual
tournament there for the big LoneWood
challenge bOwD a special handicappins
committee has been appointed % ADJUST
the odds I'm these events ana 10 prom. i'
gate hanlicappng I'm all parts OF INC
country. This committee is composed q
Or. James Dwight, Clarence Hobart. +.
II. Hovoy. Richard Stevens and i. r.
Ware A new system Of handicapnine
| that was used for several years in Eng
land. has been adopted this year. and
{ the players viii be separated by quarters
| of fifteen instead q hisques and halves
! of fifteen. as heretofore. The change
! should be n decided improvement.
Among the women players. this sea
! SON promises to be as exciting as last
/ Although no new experts have been dis
covered as yet. and few if any are eX
pectod who win De able 20 compete sue
| cessfullv against last years leaders. still
| the competition between Miss Hcl!Wii
! and Miss Atkinson. of Brooklyn; NJ IS.
/ Moore. of Ridcewood. n. j. ana Mrs
Toulmin. Of Philadelphia, is eNpe,,oi u
he MS close as ever. Miss Atkinson wh'
now holds the championship in singles
doubles with Miss Hellwig) ana mice