The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-06-02
End Of The Island Tennis ASSOCia'
tion'S Tournament.
fAv0RiTE TEAM IS DEFEATED
Brock and Adams Taks toe Mems
DoubIss-A Surprise - Some
Brilliant Playing.

The tennis tournament Is ended. The
last match of the gentlemen's doubles
was played yesterday, and Brock and
Adams were the viCtors. The defeated
team was Elston and Ross. The result
was surprise to great many, as the
latter players had been picked to win
The consistent team work of Adams
and Brock, aided by the loose play of
their opponents, won the match. The
contest was, with one or two eXcep-
tions, singularly lacking in brilliant
work. 1t had been confidently ex-
pected that some magnificent tennis
would be seen, bu- the result was 9TH
erwise. Both sides played in a ragged
and Indifferent way almost through
out. There were one or two exciting
| rallies, which formed the redeeming
| features. The best of these took place
in the first set, in which there was
some brilliant net work on both sides.
The first set went easily to Elston
and Ross. and 1t seemed as If the 9TH
ers would go the same way. The en-
cellont team work of Adams and
Brock was evident in only slight de-
gree. Ross persisted in putting every
thing outside. Elston put up good
game, playing up to standard. Score,
g.
In the second set the games were
two all when Brock an. Adams struck
their winning gait. Their team work
showed up we'll. Brock especially
made some good strokes. Ross con
tinued erratic, and Elston fell down
somewhat. The set went to Adams
and Brock, 6-3.
They also took ,Le next in a rapid
manner. They We're playing to win.
Whenever possible they took the net
and either placed it out of the reach
of or drove 1t past their opponents.
On the other hand Elston and Ross
We're entirely lacking in team play. On
several occasions they intcrfered with
each other. Ross continued to drive
everything outside, and Elston did not
play his usual game. Score, 6-l.
In the next set ElstOn and Ross
pulled themselves together and stead
led down. The latter got his drives in
and Elston regalncd form. The lobs
Of the latter were a feature. Adams
and Brock fell below the standard of
the previous sets Brock smashed
everything into the net and Adams
placing fell outside. The set went to
ElsJOn and Ross, g.
After short rest the players be-
gan the deciding set. The result was
not long in doubt. Three games in
succession went to Brock and Adams
Elston and Ross managed to get three
and Brock and Adams got two more
one game remained. Both teams were
| playing loose and crrGtic tennis. Tn,
. decisive game went to Brock and Ad
ans. Score G-3.
After the match Chairman Gerritl
4 Wilder, of the tournament committee
presented the silver cups to the win.
ncrs Of the various matches. Miss
Hart, ladies singles; Charles ElstOn
mems singles; \. T. Brock and l.. X
Adams, gentlcmcn's doubles, all re.
CeivCd their trophies. Miss Hoffman
and c. II. Norton. winners of the mix
ed doubles, had already received their
/ prizes Miss Scott ana Miss Hart
| champions In the ladies' doubles, will
make their choice later of the racquet,
/ offered as prizes by Pearson, Potter
/ \ Go. To the winners Of this contest