The times., 1897-09-22

The orouuet tournament which is in
progress at the courts at Twelfth and
streets aud Ninth street and Rhode Island
avenue s attracting much attention, as
was r.anirestedby theincreas ed attendance
at tire gaIscs Yesterday
Fourteen of the best players in the
NATIONAL Association are competing for
honors, andthe six handsome prizes, which
have been offered by the local club, only
tend TO increase the enthusiasm and ef-
forts OF the contestants. By the auspicious
start made by the Washington team, IL
looks as il at least half Of the prizes
were destined TO remain in Tie city The
playing yesterday was both scientific and
interesting, and the opponents in every
case were well uatched
Twcuty0ne games were pla yed, with
the following results. First division Bean
won from SiSsou, DuTyee won from Green
4ay, Strong won from Veasy, Harris won
from Coleman, Duryee Won from Holden,
Green way won from Eean, ". H. Whaley
Won from si>son, wahley won from Ger
mond. aad Bryant and Strong each took
one from Sisson.
In tke second division Cooper wca from
Myers, Mcneil Won from Thornton, Hick
man won from Catliu, Hickman won from
Myers, williams Won from Buckley and
williams Won from Cooper.
In tie third division Whaley Won from
Thornton, Croyer We u from McNeai, Whaley
won from BAKER and King won froEl
whalcy
W. II Whalev, OF the first division, VIII"
made such a brilliant start yesterday by
shutting out his opponent IL q member Of
tie local team, and in 1885 captured the
District championship. Alr. " naley stood
thirctn the national tournament which was
held al Norwich. Conn, the third week in
August.
Sackstt puryee is also a WaslIingt0nian,
enc. although hut seventeen yearsold, cap
fured rrst place in tie local game last
year.
Young Bird, Of Baltimore, who viii ar
rive tomorrow, is fourteen years old, the
youngest pIayeS in the league, but tied for
third in the national games this year.
Two hundred and ten games are sshe.l-
uled 10 be played during the presenttouyna-
Ileut. Each player is 10 play thirteen
gaines. ana the winner OF the maSrity Of
these an es4GA ulNlSiUu VIII Dc 0tt i1I el
champion
The rules governing the games are those
adopted IT the last meeting OF the HaUiolal
association. and each game is umpired by
q player selected from another division
than that OF the opponents.
The game has been gotten 10 such a
scientific point that the name "croquet'
Is no I9uger explanatory, and committee
has been appointed TO decide on a name
more suggestive. The words ground
billiards seems 10 be the favoTite, and
It Is not unlikely that it win be selected
as the most appropriate name for de-
cidedly enjoyable and interesting pastime.
The Jnallcjs used are short-handled wood
en- ones. tipped with rubber caps and the
balls are hard rubber spheres, three and a
Falr inches N diameter. The grounds are
IN excellent condition, the weather admira-
lle, and u II continues favorable the tour
nauicHl WIZ continue the rest Of the week
aud probably rUn over into next week.
Two OF the opposing players attract con
siderable attention on account of having
only two arms between them. Mr.. Henry
Whaley lost his left arm in the late war
and nIr. CoIpTrian n hisrfCiltoue