The herald., 1896-08-29
SANTA MONICA
Games Played In the Tennis Tournament-A
Silver Meeting

Games Played In the Tennis Tournament
Silver Meeting
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 2S-The in
terest was unabated at the tennis
courts, the chief interest centering in
finals in the ladies' singles and challenge
or cup round between Freeman and
Picher, who won in "a and s-5.
Play was commenced in the morning
in open doubles between Way and Bu-
miller VS.. Braly and Tinsabank. who
were defeated by the score of 2-6, 6-3,
Ga, Ga.
In the afternoon play was commenced
In ladies' singles, and as Miss Lawson
had defaulted to Miss Hendrick it proved
to be the final in the event between Miss
Marion Jones and Miss Hendrick, who
made her first appearance on the courts
here and her first also in tournament
Of the association. She plays strong
game for lady player, but was not a
match for the champion, who had her
at her mercy, and could beat a good
many Of the masculine weilders of the
racket. The score was Go, 6-1.
Immediately at the close of the ladies'
championship game, the cup or challenge
round Of the all-comers double between
Bumiller and Way VS.. Freeman and
Pitcher.
The first set found both sides making
gallant fight, but the drives of Free
man were too much for the Los Angeles
boys, and the superb team work Of
Messrs. Freeman and Pitcher won the
set. They having won every game eX-
cept the third Score, 6-1 points.
The second set was complete coun-
terpart in every respect to the first
Score, 6-1.
The third set was a trifie more excit-
ing. Way and Bumiller having won the
l and games and Freeman anAPitcher
the others. Score 6-2. Score of match,
6-1, 6-1. 6-2.
Tomorrow the mixed doubles will be
played and the prizes, which are as
follows, presented: All-comers sin
giles, one prize, silver water pitcher
Louis Freeman, Pasadena; second prize,
silk umbrella. Pitcher, Pasadena. The
challenge championship cup also goes
to Mr.. Louis Freeman.
In the ladies Gngles, 5 o'clock silver
teakettle, Miss Marion Jones; second
prize, silver handled clothes brush.
In the gentlemen's doubles, first prize,
pair golf suits. won by Messrs. Freeman
and Pitcher of Pasadena; second prize,
Wright & Ditson's racquets, won by
Way and Bumiller. The challenge cup
won by Messrs. Freeman and Pitcher,
In the mixed doubles to be played to-
morrow the prizes are: One ladies' sill
ver-top cut glass puff box, one gentle
mans silver pocket flask, two ladies'
silver and Russia purses, two gentle
mems sleeves links.
A SILVER MEETING.
The Santa Monica Silver club held it's
second meeting last night. with the town
hall crowded. Judge L. H. Wells lin the
chair. The committee on organization
reported on constitution, bylaws, and
the following officers were elected:
President, Judge T. H. Wells; vice pres
idents. A. Moser. Gen. H. B. Sargent
and NJ. Hastetter; secretary, ]. c. Hem
mingway; treasurer, w. E. Lester. and
sergeant-at-arms,A Amos I. D. Richmond.
The club has over 200 voters enrolled and
only ten days old.
Speeches were made by Judge Wells
and L. 4. Fisher, and the club voted to
ratify the ticket and open the ball on
Wednesday or Thursday with Gen. H.
B. Sargent as the orator of the OCCASION.
The following resolution was passed,
which speaks for itself:
Resolved, That the Santa Monica Sill
yer club, recognizing the earnest cham
pionship of the cause of bimetallism as
against monometallism by the Los An
geles Herald. we earnestly recommend
that all silverites become readers Of
the journal.
The chamber of commerce have taken
hold of the farmers institute meeting.
a proper observance of Admission
day and the matter of building an au
litorium capable of seating couple Of
thousand people.
H. Merritt shot a wild cat in the con-
yon measuring three and half feet.