Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28
IN SPORTING CIRCLES
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to represent them at the congress The
committee did rot think that the team
mad had practice enough to compete sue
cessluily with the strong whist teams that
VIII repre- sent the other clubs and although
the board of governors Appropriated TN.
money for the expenses of the team they
cid not think ,he team would do the club
justice. AS the chances of play nearer
home, since tine formation of the Allan
TIC League, give them opportunities for
trophy play. they will avail themselves Of
me appropriation early in the fall.
Baltimore, New York and the famous
hamilton team OF Philadelphia will not he
present, and the trophy will likely be won
by the Hyde Park or Duplicate of Chicago.
ne local interest in whist is undated
Inc Capitol Hill combination of whist
payers is looking for trouble Borches
VINO has had considerable club practice
ana has developed into quite an expert has
sa.neIeu around him a combination of
strons players. and is willing to meet any
oi the Teams in the city. Fry is a headv
payer, conservative, a good mixer. and
win steady partner has shown many of
outplayfng them. DIR. Harvey is a discipie
OF Harry Low, and leads short on all occa-
sions, often running to cover with a trick
or TWO, and as often counting disaster
which requires all the acumen of his mart
ner 20 prevent He is a very good whist
prayer, and at times plays very strong
whist. Hay, the fourth Of the team Is 2
sEod all-round player. knowing the cards at
an Stages, ana Is safe, reliable partner
leading through strength with rare iudr.
ment, and is not afraid of an ace or King
freezing in his hand. Any team that beats
TINS team will be playing good whist.
Inc Mt. Pleasant team, Uncle Nick"
Young. captain, is practising very steadily
ana with Taliiaferro, Beden and Sommers
can put up very strong game of whist.
and Is always ready for a practice match
There are many lady players still In the
city, and they are playing whist nightly
mrs Carpenter had her friends with her
aenday night, and Wooten says she has
improved more in the short space of tims
than any lady player of his ACQUAINTANCE
coming out first i'm the score against some
very strong pairs. among them Mrs. Walls
and Sapp. "
The q Street Club is playing regularly and
getting whist down very fine and is only
Malting Tor chance to line up against
some strong combination. The Atlantic
League viii be of the greatest benefit to
It's members. who look forward to many
games during the fall. and soon auxiliaries
VIII nave to be formed among the women
payers. as they will find the Woman's
Whist League too crowded for all the play-
ers TO play against each other during a
The last Wednesday night contest o., H..
Z. A c. brought out some good piayins
among the rev members, Vining showinc
up IN great FORM making very creditabie
score, whilst Beden and Davis carried on
the honors north and south. The foliou;nr
is the score:
n; and .. f. and W.
Gsnen and Davis 121 Winning and Childs 1,a
Calan and Cabrera. .1l2 JacksonXS wea rcngtn in
smith and Wells. .ll2 wooten and Walls lis
For Running Into n BicycIist.
GeorgePettitt was fined SO today in the
Police Court for colliding with Miss Olive
L. Bonavires near the corner of 10th and
G streets June Is. Miss Bonavtres WA
riding a bicycle at the time and the testI-
mony showed that Mr.. Pettitt, who was
driving horse and buggy ran into har
badly injuring both the rider and the
wheel.