Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
Washington Minister'S Were Success
full at Baltimore.
COMING ELECTION OEj TIE c. A. c.
Cornell's Efforts to Establish an
Americas Henley.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

The mixed pair contest between Balti-
more and Washington came Off last night
at the Baltimore Club House. Washington
won by one trick.
The Baltimore team consisted of Miss
Dallam, Miss Reuling, Mrs. Green and
Miss Hough; Capt. Whelan of the Balti-
more Club, Beverly Smith, captain of the
Walbrooks; Harvey McCay and Prof
Fiske
The Washington team comprised Mrs
Hawley, Mrs. McCrea, Mrs. Leech and
Miss King; Mr.. Cole, Jules Wooten, Lindley
Fogg and Mr.. Stephens
The game was marked with brilliant play
throughout. and the Washington club has
the most 1uxuriant scalp that ever adorned
the girdle of a brave. The pairs alternated
with each set Of boards. TIL. first six
boards gave. Washington one trick to the
good; the second six gave Washington five.
more. On the third round, as SO much time
was consumed. it was agreed to play four
boards, which resulted in tie; in the last
four Baltimore gained five tricks.
On the second round Whelan, with SIX.
Xxx; H, X, XXX; D,K.x.x; C,J,x,x: ace of
spades turned by South, opened with deuce
OF trumps up to the ace, turned; Miss King
took the trick and returned a low club, that
being her long suit Wooten, her partner,
played his eight spot, having eight and
nine. which forced the ace, although Miss
Hougn had king also. After three rounds
OF trumps, Miss Hough returns the nine of
hearts, knowing her partner must have all
the suits protected. She should have
played through the club suit Az II was
the score was disastrous, as WheIan's king
OF hearts and king of diamonds never came
to the surface. Wooten, knowing his part
ner had jack of hearts. led away from
queen. ten. and with the ace of diamonds
LETT made great game
A beautifully played hand of Wooten's
was responsible for the gain of three tricks.
Holding five trumps D to the A, h; five
hearts to the A, K; and Q,x,x in clubs. he
led low trump. His partner captured the
trick, and after trumps wer. exhausted he
led low heart. His partner took the trick
WIN the slght, and, as that was the only
re-en1ry she had, was enabled to make the
ace and king of spades, upon which Woot-
en- discarded his two losing clubs
the play of Beverly Smith was a feature
Miss King on one hand by beautiful under
play, and capturing many singles Mrs.
Hawley played a strong, heady, conserva-
i've gam. taking no long chances, being
.n,an s saushed with victory, however
Small against such strong players. Miss
Nlng remarked, upon opening the game.
.hdt IL was SO easy to play against the
long suit game. Bey. Smith remarked, Il
consider that a doubtful compIim .nt.''
Mrs. Leech and Mrs. McCrea showed nv
their play that the right team had been Sc
lected, and that they are equally at home
against the long suit game with all its
NJ, istrieacies as their own game, playing to
the drop of the cards. ;.
Ihere will soon be a return match, as the
Balt1mores claim they have never nrac-
ticeo with this combination of PLAYERS. and
seem to have underrated>thair opponents.
Inc weekly game for the woman's trophies
was played wednesday 1t the residence Of
the donor. Mrs T. 81. Andrews. Philadel-
Phia sna The teams Xsre: Holders, Mrs. 7.
=. Ellison and Miss Getchelir challengers
Mrs Williamson. Mrs. keoeschef, Miss Ken,
ney, Miss Harris Score: Holders, 8; chal-
lengers, s.
There is only one more victory for Mrs.
Andrews team TO win before 1t is entitled
to the permanent possession of the trophies
SO generously donated by the captain Of
this team, and whist players throughout
the country will hail this victory with great
satisfaction. 1t was to her distinguished
talent In organizing that the birth of the
Woman's Whist League (more than to any
other WomaD was due, and her indefatiga-
BILE efforts at Put-in-Bay were fully appre-
ciated by the A. w. L. Taking the place
OF many delinquent players at the pro-
gressive, and playing with Hamilton for
the Atlantic Association in it's contest for
the auxiliary trophy, she made brilliant
showing in every contest in which she par
ticipated. All through the matches this
winter she has shown talent that ranks her
as one OF the foremost players of America.
Ing no departure from team play as agreed
upon, not carried away by any new fads,
she has landed her team in a series of VIC
tories highly creditable to her captaincy.
The number of times the different clubs
have won the A w. L. trophy this year
is as follows: Philadelphia and Baltimore
4; Walbrook, New Jersey and Park, q
American, l.