The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22
FIRST DAYS TENNIS.
All the LeaAfng Cracks Of British
Ioiombta. Washtngtcn and Ore
Geo Pttted Against Each Other
r. y. A. Champion George A. Hurd
Wins Two Mafches-some Great
e;naes Today.

The annual open tournament OF the De-
attic Tennis Club commenced yesterday az
the corner 1s Madison street and Minor
avenue. TIE attendance was unusually
large. in fax. Larger sflan az any otnsr
tournament open TO The public ever held
IA this city. There is little doubt that
there will be big increase in the number
OF spectators today as Mr.. Foulkes. cham
p.on of the state OF Washington. and
thereby holder Of the Post-inteiissence-
cup, champion OF British Columbia ard
International handicap champion. viii
make his appearance. IL all calculations do
not fail.
Capt. W. l.. Figke, Of Portland, who Is
Oregon crack player ami who has never
competed IN this state before, is expected
10 be here this morning atsd take part in
the tournament.
Yesterday G.. A. Huri. the champion OF
the Pacific Northwest, won his two
matches with comparative ease, beating
Mr. Evers go, s-z. and Mr.. Dawson two
love sets. AS a whole the play was far
above that usually seen on the opening
day. The weather was fine. but the courts
were only in fair condition.
The most exciting matches of the day
We're those between Mr.. Card, OF Victoria,
and Mr. Carstens, OF Seattle, in the gem
tiemen 5 singles; and in the mixed doubles
between Miss Riley and MIR Russell, OF
Seattle. and Miss keown and Mr.. Stern
berg, OF Tacoma. In the latter match the
Tacoma pair won the first set han-ily. and
though outpIayed in the second set led by
q score of games 10 in the third set and
looked like certain winners. The Seattle
pair. however. took a brace and won the
next four games and the match.
In the match between Card and Car
ssaGs, Mr.. Carssens showed marked i'm
provemeni over his game of last year
Without having many severe strokes
III
great degree OF accuracy. Mr.. Card, on
the other nand, did not play as well as
expected. this being In large part due 10
the fact that II was his first match in
earth courts, the play In Victoria being
entirely on turf. Carstens won the first
set e-s. and had a lead OF SIS on the second
set and though he was three times within
one point of the match. he failed 10 re-
ceive the coveted stroke. and Mr. Card
won the Sc, by the remarkable score of
. 1911. This hard-fought set told on Mr..
caYstens' strength. and Mr. Card becom-
ing more used TO the grounds had little diff
fculty In winning the last set 6-2
Another match that excited considerable
interest was that between Mr.. Kelleher, of
Seattle. and Mr.. Spoke, Of Victoria. II
was won by the Seattle man, rather 10 the
surprise OF the audience. Mr.. Spoke not
showing the form he displayed on the turf
courts at Victoria last summer.
a fine showing, and the long season Of pre-
iiminary practice has made considerable
Improvement In the general style of play.
Today the second and third rounds 81 the
gentlemen's singles are among the matches
scheduled. by which the number OF con-
testants Will be reduced To four in this
event. These matches promise TO be very
closely contested ana productive of fine
play.
The following IL the result of the first
days play in the annual tournament of tho
Seattle Tennis Club:
Men. singles.
Preliminary round-Coie beat Rerning-
ton, 81. 60: Sternbcrg beat Ling. e-3. 6-i:
Wright beat Anderson. 6-3. 90.
First round-ti. A. Hurd beat Evers, 60
GO. Dawson beat Maclaren, &c. e-2 Fran
sioii beat Meem. SO co; Taylor beat Pas
Ga; Hill beat Bell. 81. 6-3; White beat
Power. 20, 81. sc. Eeileher beat Spoke
o.. So; kellogg beat Walker. los. o.:
Parsons beat Rollins. 81. ca. Russell won
hy default from Barnes.
Second round-IIurd beat Dawson. CO.
GO.
Mems Doubles.
First rornd-Fower and carstens beat
Anderson and Remington. 40. SIS. &C.
sTransioi and White beat Walker and Tay-
.or e~s 90: Benham and Hill beat Dawson
and Bell. s-I. g.
Mixed Doubles.
First rcimd-Miss Riiay and AR. Russell
beat Miss KeoSu and Ir Sternberg, 3-5.
6-i. Ga. The game between Miss Riggs and
~ Hura and M and Mrs. Kirk was posi-
poned until 10 o'clock this morning. owing
TO a slight accident TO one Of the players.
Today'x Programme.
The schedule Of games tor today is as
follows:
900, a. nc. A. iurd end Miss Riges
vs. Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk: Foukes vs. Boyd.
Barn "a Johnson Efsxe W. Renham
ta:s5 =. m.--f'Tansoli IS. Taylor, card vs..
Ein1. White va Cole, Wright IS. kelleher.
II n A. m -Winner Of Foslkos and Boyd
vs.. Parsons. winner of tfske and Renham
rs. Kellogg. winner of Rarfr and johnson
rs rasSeli. Mrs Ballard vs.. Mrs. Rollins.
2se5 y. ra.-~Mr<. Flskrn W. Mrs CoNciI.
Miss Freer ~ Miss Cneal. Miss Woods VS..
Mrs. Willis. Miss Riley vs.. Miss Banks.
500 D. m---Fcuikes and Parsons vs. Pow
or and Carstens. Card and Spoke vs.. Rus
sell and Wright. Fransioli and White va.
iiiIl and Bsnhan. Hurd and kelleher VS..
SiernherS and partner.
400 p. nn.--Cole and Parkinson VS.. win
ner OF C'-i and Spoke VS.. Russell and
Wright. Mrs, Langley and partner vs..
Miss Riley and partner. Mrs. Wills and