The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-14
LAWN TENNIS.
R1iss moore ana iNaiss Atkinson 10 Fiay Tor the
wamen,s Championship.

The eleventh annual tournament for the
championship of America in womon's singles,
womon's doubles, and mixed doubles will be held
by tho Philadelphia Cricket Club beginning to-
morrow. Entries close this afternoon, but 1t 10
already known that most Of tho experts who
took part in last years matches will play again
this spring. The notable exception is Mrs. II.
Toulmin, who held the championship twice, as
Miss Bertha Townsend some years ago.
Miss Bessie Moore will defend her title and
practised last week at Staten Island, but she
will play only in the singles. The meeting prom.
isos to result in another sharp contest between
Miss Moore and Miss Juliette Atkinson Of
Brooklyn, who also practised last week at Staten
ISLAND. Miss Edith Rotch OF Boston will also
try again for the championship, while Miss
Kathleen Atkinson, the cx.chnmpion's younger
sister, and several Of the expert Philadelphia
women players will be among tho contestants. A
number Of New York and Brooklyn enthusiasts
will 60 over to witness the challenge match, IL
Miss Atkinson is Miss Moore's challenger. Tho
chief danger Of an upset Of this programme lies
In the possible appearance of a Western woman,
who. 1t is sold, plays fine tennis. There will also
be an open event in mems doubles.
The West Side Tennis Club has announced Its
annual open tournament to begin on June % on
tho club courts, Eighty-ninth street and Central
Park West. This tournament, with the Middle
statos Championship at Orange. will probably
prove the most important features OF the Local e.
Metropolitan chsmpionship, q new title, and a
handsome challenge cup, Tho events will DO
ship doubles, mems handicap singles, and mixed
Sau5S nnc o s. S sRisn Il sal e 2! Josne. sn y IlS s5SsS
street, or "a West Fiftieth street. Champion
Bob Wrenn will act as referee. Edwin p. Fischer.
one OF the stars of last season. Is the most dan
although he will have a few strong rivals and q
host Of other competitors: W. Gordon Parker,
one Of the FIRST ten men OF the country In 1924
and a member OF the West Side Club, Will DO
The New York State championship tourna-
ment. scheduled to begin next Thursday on the
been postponed until later In the season. The
plan OF the club, as explained by r. st. George
Walker, who made tho arrangements. was to
the Saratoga A. A. at Saratoga some years ago.
but which was dropped. Clarence Hobart, who
won the big challenge cup twice, is anxious to
have a chance to win a third and final leg" A
suggestion has been made that the event be com.
bined with the women's tournament. held. each
September by the Staten Island Ladies Club, q
branch OF the cricket club, and It is possible
that this plan may be followed.
The West Newton invitation tournament
abandoned because Harry L. Aver, who man.
aged the big international tournament at West
Newton two years ago. could not secure any OF
the . a,nsli shI piSysrs to, to come fso over we t Sna piay. ,b u
British cracks may be here in time for the New.
port event. Richard Stevens has secured . week
St. George Cricket Club. Hoboken, and an effort
will be made TO get some OF tho British cracks to
compete.
Tennis Club Of Brooklyn has been declared OF
because of the financial inability OF the club tc
hold It.