The herald., 1897-12-27

WI "t
One Of the most important tennis
events Of the year in this part of the
country will be the annual tournament
Of the Casa Blanca Lawn Tennis club,
which begins at Riverside this morning
and will continue three days. 1t is a
''round robin" match, which means that
each Of the players must meet each of
the others, the rating of each being
based upon the general result. That
some Of the best playing seen on the
coast will be witnessed Is certain, as
among those entered are the acknowl-
edged pick Of the wielders of the rae
ruet. Among them are r. A. Rowan, L.
h. Freeman, O. s. Picher, John Cravens,
John Daggett, q. g. Smith. Miss Scott,
the female champion of the northwest.
and Miss Marian Jones Of Santa Monica,
who holds the Pacific coast champion
ship. Quite number Of lovers OF the
sport will attend the tournament from
this city. In addition to the regular pro-
gram, a number of mixed doubles will
be played. The tournament will be fol-
lowed on Wednesday night by ball.
The prizes offered are the finest ever
given by tennis club in this part Of the
state.
A bowling club is soon to be organized
In Los Angeles. There are number of
experts here who have been patronizing
the alleys in the athletic clubs for
months, and 1t Is now their intention to
secure quarters OF their own. where they
may participate In this sport and hold
tournaments whenever they desire.
II the weather Is favorable, what prom
ises to be the most successful and in
teresting athletic tournament of the
year will be held New Years day at
Pasadena. All kinds of events are in
cluded in the program, the entries to
which close today. Among those who
have already entered are some of the
best athletes in this city and a num-
Der of good ones from other points. Ten
events have been set aside for members
Of the Y. NJ. c. A., and these promise to
be closely contested. They are the 100.
220 and 440 yard dashes, half-mile and
mile runs, running high jump. running
broad jump, pole vault, putting the 12-
pound shot, throwing the 12-pound ham,
mer, and a hurdle race. There will also
be wheelbarrow, sack and creased pig
races and tug of war between teams
of ten fhen each. On the bicycle race
program Will be q return match between;
the Postal Telegraph team OF this city
and the Western Union team Of River
side. The latter team won the first match,
but, as the local riders are now in much
better condition. they promise to give
the Riverside boys run that will furnish
great sport. The attendance from this
city Is expected to be large. as the sew
eral teams that will participate have
many friends here.
Golf is fast becoming popular sport
in this city. Hardly a day passes but
what there Is an interesting game on the
links Of the recently organized Los An
geles Golf club on Alvarado street. In
the east the weather is now such that
successful playing Is out of the question,
and among the hundreds Of tourists ar
riving here daily to spend the winter are
many lovers Of this sport. They at once
inquire where they can play their favor
lite game. and seek out the members Of
the club, with view to enjoying the
sport. The new links are more difficult
than those at Santa Monica, there be-
ing ten holes.
Beginners are kindly taught the game
by w. Grindlay, the well-known English
expert, who devotes much Of his time
to this work, and who has several prom
Using novices under his care. Another
friend Of the learners is Ed Tufts, who
70 kept busy showing the uses of the sew
eral kinds Of sticks. He furnishes the
caddy boys. and his appearance at the
grounds is q signal for a score or more
chance to try their hands in that service.
MI. Tufts now holds the record at the
local links. He came within eight of
making the highest possible score, which
Is forty-five.
Games are played almost daily on the
Santa Monica grounds, and as soon as
the local club has practiced enough 10
make its members proficient, series
will be arranged between the two clubs.
these will begin some time next month,
and the best players Of both organixa-
tfons will participate.
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H. M. Dobbins OF Pasadena has Sc
cured the right OF way for nearly the
entire distance between Los Angeles
and Pasadena for an elevated cycle way.
and by next April expects to have Sc
cured backing enough to enable him to
begin work on the path. His plan is not
to construct single cycle path between
the two cities. but to erect long trestle.
with smooth board floor, on which BIZ
cycles only are to be ridden. The elevated
cycle way will be as nearly as possible ON
an air line between the two cities, ana
Will, therefore, be q gradual down
grade from Pasadena. There is some
question a. to the feasibility OF the
scheme, as such path would neces-
oarily be an uphill climb all the way
from this city to the crown of the valley,
and few wheelmen would care to climb q
nine-mile hill. Mr.. Dobbins claims to
have suficient capital behind him to
make the plan a success. His revenue
would come from the toll that would be
charged wheelmen for the use Of the
path. Elaborate plans have been pre-
pared, among them being included the
construction Of number Of wheelmen's
pavtlions between the two cities.