The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-24

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U decided this afternoon. when George
A Hurd- OF this city, and J. r. roulkes.
oI sictosfa- inset at the courts OF the Sc
ssuo Iennls Club. Madison street and
--nor avenue Mr.. Fouikes and Mr..
Eoru are the acknowledged cracks OF the
racine Northwest. and this. their first
contest OF the season. should be worth
sosns miles 70 See" Mr.. Fouikss holds
ne state championship by virtue OF win
ming the -Intelligeneer cup last year
a. tie open tournament of the Seattle
1shn1s Club. and he also holds the Carter
cup. II be loses TO Mr. Hurd today in
TIE state championship match he IL called
upon TO defend tho Carter cup but by
eefeating Mr.. Hurd he retains bot en-
o.esns- Those who have seen Mr.. Foulkes
Play in the present open tournament OF
the Seattle club realize that he is in mag
n'acent form. and If Mr.. Hurd succeeds
In winning this afternoon 1t will be q re-
markable victory.
There was keen interest yesterday in
the three matches IN tho containers
singles. preceding the finals. bat with the
exception OF the match between Capt.
tlske. L. s. A., the Portland representa-
tive. and W. II. Wright, Of Seattle. the
victories were easily won. Capt. Fisae
vtn the FIRST set from Mr.. Wrignt Sc. nut
IN the next set Mr.. Wright took brace
ard won after brilliant contest, 90.
ne shird set was contested TO five-ali.
When the captain, by remarkably steady
ana accurate play. won the next two
games and the match. This left Capt.
hlske 10 play Mr.. Foulkas. ard. while q
brilliant match was expected, it must DO
admitted that Mr. Fouikes won with COM
parative ease. Ga S-3 George A. Hurd.
OF Seattle, and Lieut.. Card. OF Victoria.
were pitted against each other TO see
which would play in tho finals against
Mr.. Fculkes. In the first set Lieut.. Card
succeeded in winning one game. but in the
second Mr.. Hurd took six straight, max
ing the score for the match 6-l, so.
In the mixed doubles Miss Riley and
MI Russell, of Seattle, won a magnificent
victory over Mrs, Cowell and Mr.. Foukes.
of Victoria. The first set was very even
iy contested. the games standing 20
in favor OF the Seattle pair. but IN the
next set the visitors only succeeded in
winning three games. Miss Riggs and
Mr.. Hurd, of Seattle. beat Mrs. Martin
and Lieut. Card. of Victoria. two straight
sets, but IL is no more than fair TO state
that Mrs. Martin had no intention OF
playing when she came TO Seattle to see
the tournament. Owing to the absence OF
Lieut.. Cards partner She consented To
enter the games. The finals between the
two Seattle pairs will be played today.
Miss Riggs and Miss Riley, Seattie's
best lady players. won the championship
doubles by defeating Miss Banks and Mrs.
A. h. Fisken. OF the Marion Street Ten
mis- Club. Seattle, 81, GIL. The match was
too one-sided to be intensely interesting
During the afternoon interest centered
on the gentiemen's doubles. Hurd and
kelleher beat the Tacoma crack team,
Fransioli and White. in two straight sets.
6-1, 81. thus earning the honor of play
ing in the finals with the winners of the
Foulkes and Parson, Victoria, VS.. Wright
and Russell, Seattle. match. The Vic
roria reir won the first set from Wright
and Russell handly. but in the next set
fell down and were beaten o.. In the
third set the Seattle pair had big lead
and looked like certain winners. but the
uncertainties OF tennis became apparent
when the visitors took four straight
games. the set and match. II is hard
matter to explain the downfall OF the
Seattle pair when they were so near vic
tory, but perhaps it will not be far from
the pith Of the matter to say that they
were not as steady at the critical point
as the occasion. required.
1t was well past the middle Of the after
noon before Mr.. Fouikes and Mr.. Par
Sons, of Victoria, and Mr.. Hurd and Mr.
Kelleher, OF Seattle, appeared on the
courts to commence the finals III gentle
mems doubles. Mr.. keileher figured 1t
out that the visitors were almost certain
one of them could give him odds in sin
gles Ii will be recalled by tennis en-
thusiasts hat the champion Seattle pair
was MI Hu.d and Mr.. l.. Peliy. but Mr..
Pelly took the steamship Queen for Alas
ka yesterday morning. thus making II nee
essary for Mr.. Hurd to take another part
ner Mr. Kolleher Is not as good a play
err as either Mr.. Hurd or Mr.. Peliy. but
at the same time he Is as steady as clock
work and plays with splendid Judgment.
1t was easy to see after the match COM
menced that the Victoria men had planned
their game in the direction of Mr. KeIie-
her Whenever II was possible they sent
the ball at him. On the other hand. the
Seattle pair took good care to drive at
Mr. Parsons instead of Mr.. Fou!kes when
ever the opportunity presented itself. On
numerous occasions the Victoria men
smashed the ball so hard and with such
accuracy that the Seattle men. let alone
directing its return. did not see II. At
one time during the first part OF the
match Mr. Parsons let down In his play
ing wonderfully, but later he recovered
confidence and played with marked bril-
iiancy. His smashing was really fea-
ture. but the same was true OF Mr..
F'oulkes' play.
Mr.. IIurd was usually able TO win the
game he served and while he did not get
I'm his terrific back-line drives as much AZ
usual he played brilliantly In the first
third and last sets. One play In particu-
lar was termed by DR.. White, OF Taco
ma. as "Star-Spangied Banner tennis"
Hurd had made a clever easy place over
the net from the southeast corner OF the
south side Of the court. The ball dropped
four or five feet from the net. and Par
sons coming quickly. returned. placing
the bali inside, but very close to the east
side line. The ball shot out one side and
locked a certain point for Victoria Hurd.
however. went after the ball with rush.
and while a. full speed executed his
ground stroke with such force and accu-
racy that the ball shot over the net at
very acute angle at terrific speed Par
sons reached IT, but could not make the
return. The ladies and gentlemen pres
ent gave Mr.. Hurd round upon round OF