New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24

courtesy the foreigners. In the championship
match at Newport between Wrenn and Eaves the
excited spectators lost their heads so badly as 70
applaud the errors OF the visitor Eaves said after
il was all over that this favortsm did not oother
him but several times during the match he mad 10
delay his service TO wait for the spectators 10 nnish
cheering for Wrenn. The Engishman was also
much annoyed during that matcn AZ Mrenh ue.
LAYING the game several times 10 clean out the
spikes OF his tennis shoes.
But the foreigners took defeat gracefully. ana
we're cordial in their invitations 10 the American
to csmRsg5H on En nj m 1oFs neT noi aec
their play although the British press has since eN
cused their lack OF success on ms srounur anu ~
rondions courts. balls and rules responsible
for the advantage IN favor of the home payers,
Just as English players showed to better advantage
on their ovn courts when Americans PLAYED abroad;
Among the second-class players, W Whitman showed
'he Wron Was close behind him with his
clever matches against Larned. one OF I'VE ana me
e st 81 ongwood the only time these
came together he must have The prelerenacs IN
12n G Sew I9p rs bo in canada and
satc Championship prevents ms pe e9n ihTea
straight AT Hoboken in the easiest Kind OF iashlon;
collins the new Western Ghamelonb hut Va oa ans
absence from all the Eastern tournaments makes IL
des 10 place eli n bnae in ths Western ehampOn
ship tournamen that Collins won. ana BOND aitet
ern , must nave place near the top Of the second
class men His easy defeats by al nve OF me
ever prevent any possibility OK his being considered
among the frst-class experts -. u,o.
Collins and Bond. the two new western payers,
ors both men OF distinct styles OF play ana neither
"a rs promising for future brliance. therefore as
Forbes Collins has little or no speed ana plays a
steady safe game. getting everything PACK wnlis
Rond mas few good ground strokes; and depends
almost entirely his volleying at the net 10 W IN
Forbes on the other hand. Is very evenly DE,
veloned In all his play. his back and fore han'i
strikes being equally good and his voeying and
ground strokes, MS service and his loooing peing
all well developed. .,,. a ,,s ,oo- .ho,,
ing was a great disappointment 10 his admirers
Hls only redeeming feature was winning the Ma
tinTal Championship In doubles from the English
Fam with Ware as 4 partner. The rise and prom.
ising form Of Ward Dodge Fincke Wright and
Years Of activity before them. which may develop
much greater things than they showed TINS year
oHer much consolation TO those VINO mourn the
absence OF championship material among
American players -. ...,. 1890.
70 rank the first ten players OF the country. and
,Sis year the list must include the three foreign
srs IA matter OF fact they are not American
nisvers and all those below them are moved down
,bree paces 10 make room for them Really the
srst ten players Of America end with the thirteenth
nan on Inc list this year. because OF the visitors.
Judged on the results Of the seasons matches.
and emitting the names OF several experts VINO
lid rot play enough TO secure dennlte rating. the
honor roll this year Is follows /. X. ID. Wrenn.
~ Ncw-York; 2, w. A. Larned. OF Summit, y. j..
DR. W V Eaves OF London England 4. II. A.
SS,sbet OF London. England; ). Fl. s. Mahony OF
Dublin Ireland; 8. G. L. Wrenn jr;, OF New.York;
NJ ID whitman. OF Brookline Mass: kregh
10 Inns Of Chicago 8. +. p. Fischer OF New-York:
10 W. s. Bond OF Chicago: H. J. d. Forces. OF