The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

George Hura, the Pacific Northwest
champion. and L. Pelly. who with Mr.
Hurd and Mfr FouEkes. are In class A.
are p~acticang hard for the coming fourna-
msnss. II seems as II they were showing
better form thar ever ard could be de-
pended upon 20 DO some very strong play
ms. II has always been the opinion ~
the writer that the people who witnessed
the battle between Mr.. Hurd ard Mr. Pei
~ last year for the local championship.
Cid not fully realize the class OF play they
were witnessing II was really very fast
tennis. and would have received favorable
notice In the East
Hurd has a hard season before him,
and II he successfully defends his title
20 champion % the Pacific Northwest he
will play game the quality OF which VIII
be OF the gilt edge order. In defeating
Mr.. FotIikes last season he not only gave
bis admirers a surprise. but gave Mr..
FotiIkcs an unexpected sec hack Mr..
FcFfIkce fully Intended 10 win tina match
and was confident Of his ability 10 do -.
MFR. Hu-d did not think his chances of sue
cess against the champion were as bright
IS he desired. but on the other hand he
Is one Of those players that uses rare
Judgment and takes advantage OF every
opportunity. Mental work in tennis Is
half The battle and Mr. Hurd does 4
great deal OF thinking before and sur
ing a match. II f. interesting 10 watch
him when the score is running against
him You cannot get any idea from the
expression on his face how he feels. or
from HIS acfions what he intends TO do.
You can figure out the situation for your
self and then watch 20 see how near
ycu have come 10 the solution. Mr.. Hurd
never takes step. or makes a swing OF
faNr..
strong point in his play is that he does
not waste energy. Those who are ac-
custcned to scon at tennis do not realize
the amount OF physical energy required TO
go through a hard fought match.
Wright A. DeIson's Official lawn tennis
guide for 1897 says that the sixth annual
open tournament for the championship
Of the Pacific Northwest held at Tacoma
I'm August 1895. was success In every
way. The entries in all events numbered
over 100 Continuing. II says: j. r.
Fouikes. OF Victoria. holder of the cham
pfonshp for the previous three years.
suffered defeat In the finals at the hands
Of George Hurd. of the Seattle Tennis
Club. an old Yale player. in a fast and
hard fought match. the score. Ga 3-s. 90.
e-3. hardly indicating the closeness and
excitement of the game"
This is especially interesting when taken
in connection with the official comment
on the Niagara international tournament.
where Mr.. Foulkes played after he had
been beaten by Mr.. Hurd. The account
says: "It was week OF surprises. Ward.
the Rochester representative. who started
his first round by playing weak tennis
against Foulkes. gave the talent
throwdowu'' when he beat George Wrenn
in the second round. Z. The handicap
event was won by Foulkes. who devel-
oped excellent form as the play progress
ed and he became more acclimatized. In
the earlier games he had been handicap
ped by using an old racquet and il was
not until his friends insisted on his get
ting a new one that he made any head
way. Owing II Foulkes, beat Dwight Da-
Wis at the Same mark Sc. SIS. In the
seIni-fnais Foulkes defeated Whitman.
who owed him half point. As Ga. e-i.
In the final he met Wrenn. who owed him
half-is and after hard fought struggle
the British Columbia man won. rs. ga.
sc, s-3.
THE result proved that with regular
practice against good men British Column
bla Is In IL with the Fasteners. and the
victory was reward for the Victoria
clubs energy In sending a representa-
tive so long a distance"
The SEATTLE Tennis Clubs tournament
fer club members only will be held in
June.
r. d wrenn. the champion OF the
United States and Carr r.. Neel. who with
his brother holds the championship in
doubles. have announced their intention
10 retire from tournament play this sea-
SON owing to business affairs. This IL re-
GREETED by all lovers ~ tennis. and win
leave W. A. Larned. who has been tn the
finals every year but one for the past FIVE
seasons as the only first-class player TAX
ing an active part in the game.
The city authorities have consented 20
allow boxing entertainment to be given
81 the Seattle theater Monday evening.
June :. The principal attraction win be a
s.N-round go" between Jack" Green
ND Dan" Egan. the Montana Kid"
Three or four other matches will be ar
ranged.
Friday evening. May Il. the last mems
smoker of the season viii nc given at the
Sesttia Athletic Club gymnasium Pro
scasor Green viii Introduce an innovation
IN nc Shape OF eolored boys boxing with
whitenee gloves. Tire Cooper brothers
nc~ protcscs OF Prof. Green. viii don the
co,orcd gloves while T.ocis Turner OF Sc
attic, and James Cox, Of Richmond. Va
viii hammer each ether with the whifened
fsits. The Moline brothers. .'Tosu" and
Afnadorr. who arc very handy with their
fists. will give an exhibition watch win un-
doahiedly he fast Other boxing events
viii be follows. 9th Callahan vs. Jack
Stanley. GcorTs Law vs.. 'Rilty'' Frantz
and Henry Callahan vs. Fred westlake
Il. +. Parkhurst vii ac; as time keeper
n. q. lnverarity rs announcer ana Prof
Jack Green as referee
TIE Seattle Athletic Club VIII be repre-
sentsd in the Decoration day handicap
games May - although they are severely
Handicapped Ger training facilities The
club feels thar a prohibitarr tariff has
been placed upcn the Y NJ e. A grounds
whtch 81 would uot feel Justified In accest-
ing -. The written proposition submitted
20 the :. A. {. oy tho board ~ directors Of
the Y NJ (. A stated that q cash deposit
81 s. In advance would ~ REQUIRED 81 all
3 y & athletes who wished To train be-
tween November aud October Is. and that
upon payment Of s. extrs fhe time would
b. extended through the football season
This step uron The part OF the Y. NJ & A
engagement practically aeprives the s. A