The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-15
TITLE IS HELD
Miss Hart Remains a
Champion at SINGLES.
Defeats Miss Hoffman in the Clcse OF Con-
tests - Best Playing Ever
Sse1 Here.

The title Of champion OF the Ha-
wailan Islands in tennis ladies' singles
still belongs 10 Miss Hart. But only
has been played by ladies in these Isl
andS was it so determined. Back and
forth went the tide of victory. For a
time it seemed that the honor would
he easily retained by the Island girl.
But soon the wonderful play Of her
opponent made it seem qually certain
that "A new victor would wear the title.
The spectators were at high pitch OF
excitement AS every point brought
out brilliant plays the applause was
loud and continuous.
The whole five sets were necessary
before either could claim the title.
The first rapidly went to Miss Hart.
People shook their heads and said the
result was easily foretoId. But when
the next Sc went as quickly to Miss
Hoffman, the enthusiasts settled down
to watch the magnificent play. The
third set went to the winner of the
second The form showed by Miss
Hoffman was surprising. Nothing was
too difficult for her Try as Miss Hart
wall defense on the opposite side OF
the net. At the conclusion of the
third set the same people who had
said before that Miss Hart would win
easily began to look for victory for
Miss Hoffman. But in the fourth set
the champion showed a remarkable
change of form. She appeared re-
freshed and kept her opponent away
from the net. Her placing was clever
and her drives We're true. To the sur
prise of the specie or che won the ~et
as easily as the first.
The final set now remained The
play had commenced at -4:30. 1t was
now after o'clock ana beginning to
grow dark. The match belonged to
anybody. Back and forth bounded the
balls until the score stood two sets
and three games all. 1t began to look
as if the contest would have to be
postponed on account Of darkness. Miss
Hart evidently realized this and started
in to win. She drove and placed, now
in one corner of Miss Hoffman's court,
now in the other. The pace soon told,
and before the people could realize it
the set was over, the match was won.
and Miss Hart still held the champion
ship There was a loud burst of ap-
plause. The two players shook hands
and then worked through the crowd
under d perfect storm of congretula-
tons.
The contest started promptly at
4:30 and was Of over two hours du-
ration. E. r. Adams officiated as Nm-
pire, while E. A. Mott-Smith. Clarence
Cooke, u. Howard Hitchcock and
Frank Atherton acted as linesmen.
The scores of the separate sets were:
81, 2-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3, IN favor OF
Miss Hart
Old players pronounced it the best
contest OF ladies singles that has peen
played on any local court. 1t would
be difficult TO find two more evenly
matched players. Hardly a point was
won except after a prolonged rally,
which would be replete with brilliant
strokes. The net play and back-hand
of Miss Hoffman were fine. The drives
and speed of the champion were fea-
tu es, which, added TO her placing in
the last set, won the contest. The
crowd was large and enthusiastic. there
being but few points of vantage that
were not taken.
This afternoon the ladies doubles
viii be played. Miss Dillingham;
and Miss Lennon will meet Miss
Hart and Mrs. Gum. Play will begin
promptly at ) at the Pacific Tennis
Club courts.