The times., 1897-09-21
ANNUAL CR0QUET CONTEST
Auspicious Opening of Fourth
Annual Tournament.
PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS
Mr.. wahly Makes Brilliant Start
and Shuts Gut His Opponent
More Contestants Expected To-
day-The Games at Both Courts
Well Attended.

The fourth annual tournament, given I'M
der the auspices Of Washington Croquet
Club, began yesterday morning at O'Clock
with every promise of belng the most sue
cessrul meeting ever held in this city.
1t was announced by the nagemeut
of the Tournament that the entry books
WOULD be kept open until tomorrow, so it
is impossible to say at this time who
viii enter the contest for prizes and chani-
pionship honcrs. \ sufficient number Of
expert players, both from abroad and from
this city, have entered and are already
ON the ground TO insure the success OF
the tournament. The weather yesterday
was just the thing, and could not have
been more to the taste OF the players
had it been ordered for the occasion. AS
a result, the players We're out early, as
were also a large number OF the lady
and gentlemen patrons of the game.
The Is ornament opened at the courts,
corner OF and Twelfth streets and Ninth
street and Rhode Island avenue, with
games between Mr.. W. Il. WahIy and
Mr.. Bryant, both OF this city, and Mr..
ST. Williams and Mr.. Coleman, a lso of this
city. The first Of these, which took place
on tie Rhode Island avenue court, re-
suited in a signal victory for Mr.. WahIy.
who sent out his opponent IN twenty-five
minutes, after having allowed him only
one open shot. In the latter game, which
was played at the Twelfth street grounds,
Mr., Williams won.
During the afternoon Sc ven games were
III e.
| division, Bean won from WahIy, Duryes
won from Bean. Holden won from DIT.
GTeenway; second division, Cooper won
| from Hickman. of Wilmington, Del, and
Coleman won from Hickman: third divi-
| sion, Yeager won from Baker, OF Lang
| don, and Baker won from Thornton.
Play viii be resumed this morning at both
| courts a, 8 O'Clock. There will be recess
| for lunch. after which play will begin
again at p. IN.
The local clEb has offered six handsome
| prizes for the winners in the several
| divi sions. The winners iii the first,
| second and third divisions viii each re
ceive ,,csutiful gold medal, while the SEE
ond place men Will receive silver medals
| OF the same design.
| Up TO last evening the following entries
| for the Tournament had been made:
First divisiUn-Butler, Middletown, Conn;
| Greenway, New York; Jacobus, Springfield,
| Mass; Strong, New London, Conn; Sisson,
! New London, Conn; Johnson, Philadelphia,
Bird, Baltimore, Md; Harris, Philadelphia;
Veasey, Wilmington, Del; and Bryant
Bean, puryea, Holden, w. q. WahIy,
and H. wably, OF this city.
Second Observation-Disclosures, Philadelphia
| Edmuuds, P Philadelphia; Finn, Wilmington
| Del. Hickman. Wilmington Dell ChaIfont.
Wilmington Del; Buckley, Philadelphia
and Cooper, Hall, Catlin, Meyers, Coleman
Williams, and Johns, OF this city
Third diyision-Dudley, New London,
Conn; BiIhrough Philadelphia; King, Baker
and Mcneil. Langdon, d c.. and Yeager,
| Thornton, and Stein, OF this city.
| 1t is expected this list VIII be greatly
| increased today and tomorrow.