Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-19

from the Scotland lightship and sailing
over a fifteen-mile course to the windward
and return. The Irish boat certainly show
| ed great speed. especially the run home
in an increasing breeze, making the last
fifteen miles in one hour and fourteen min
utes, a remarkable performance, consider
ing that her sheets were apparently trim
med well in, while the course was a broad
reach. Her beat to the mark was also made
i'll good time. although the last five miles
We're sailed with sheets lifted the wind
shifted from southeast to south, letting her
up in good shape. She used her new main
sail and aluminium gait and seemed to
carry her sail we'll.
She covered the thirty miles in about
three hours, tWenty-eight minutes and ten
seconds. The trial was of the most sue
cessful that the Shamrock has had and all
on board seemed we'll satisfied with her
performance.
Mcleod of Dare Wins Monarch Stake.
The Monarch stake, for three-year-ods
was the only feature on the card at Grave
send yesterday. Only four accepted the is
sue, but good race resulted Spirituele
was made equal favorite with Martimas,
while Mcleod of Dare also had some fol-
lowing. The first two raced neck and neck
around the near turn and up the back
stretch. first one and then the other show
ing in front. Maher rated Mcleod of Dare
along length and half behind. He made
his run as they rounded into the stretch
and quickly moved up to the leaders Spir-
ltueile had MartimaS beaten at this point
but did not have enough left to stand the
second challenge, and Mcleod of Dare won
driving by a length with Martimas third
three lengths behind Spirtuelle. Prince
| McClurg was overweighted and was never
a factor. The other races were well fought
and good days sport was enjoyed by the
crowd.
Y. N. G. A. Tennis.
The Young Mems Christian Association
fall tennis tournament was opened yester-
day afternoon at Association Park, 18th
and c streets, before a good-sized attend
ance. handsome silver cup Is offered
for the championship in singles, which
must be defended for two or more years
successfully before becoming the property
of the winner. Yesterdays playing OF
Davidson and Doyle was the feature
The results Of the games played are as
follows:
w. A Davidson beat Hendrick, 6@3 Cd.
IS
Gee beat Greenawalt. e. 63.
Mason beat Campbell 6%, 6-3
Cake beat RonSaville, Cd, Go.
j. c. Davidson beat Doyle, g., c.
Frazier beat Metcalfe by default.
Moore vs. Edwards, unfinished, all.
Whiting VS.. Dies, unfinished, 3 ALL
Tennis at Cincinnati.
The national open tennis tournament
| Under the auspices Of the Cincinnati Lawn
Tennis Association, was largely attended
in that city yesterday. There are lbs en-
tries contrasting for 500 in prizes in the
events that will run all the week. The
playing of Misses Closterman and Doherty
against Misses Banks and Steever was the
feature Results in ladies' singles, the first
mentioned player in each contest being the
winner:
Miss Doherty, Miss Hunt CO, Ga
Miss Banks, Miss Rawson 60, 60.
Miss Steever, Miss Leaman 81, 81
Mss Atkinson, Miss Diehl, 60, 60
Miss Parker. Miss Rawson, 81, g..
Miss Chaplin, Miss Harris, 6-3, go
Miss Closterman, Miss Banning. 6-1 81.
Miss Parker and Champlin 60, 60. sec
ond round.
Miss Banks and Steever, Gil, 6-1, second
round.
Misses Closterman and Doherty, OF 4-6,
g. final.
Misses Closterman and Doherty, 81, 60,
second round.