The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-06-28
REVIVAL
OF TENNIS
Numerous Tournaments Planned
at the Field Club.
Courts In Constant Demand Good
Playing Expected From Many For
mer Winners-An interesting Series
OF Games Anticipated.

prominent place. The courts are in
better condition than they were earlier
in the season, and the turf court, which
has just been made, ought to be ready
for play in a. few week. The courts
available are constantly in such demand
that players are compelled to wait their
turn for match, The tennis commit
tee is desirous of obtaining more ground
for new courts, but prospectus in this
respect seem very limiteds.
A schedule of tournaments is posted
at the club, aud the usual ones will be
held. The first tournament of the sea-
son. held in June, was Aadies singles
handicap. The winner Miss Margaret
Behr is the most promising lady player
Of the club, and if she continues to de-
velop her game she will undoubtedly
rank, in a year or two, with the best
lady players of the country.
The mems handicap, scheduled for
May 30th, was not played, because most
of the players were out of town.
Five tournaments are scheduled to
commence this afternoon and the finals
in each will be played on July A.
1t is almost impossible to pick winners
for no scratch tournies have been held,
and the champions of last year in several
cases are not entered.
In ladies' singles Miss Lewis stands
an excellent chance to win trophy for
third time. Her game is strong and
aggressive ana her deep ground strokes
are very effective. Miss Little is evenly
matched to Miss Lewis, but unfortunate
ly absence from town will prevent her
from competing. Miss Howell, who
has her name upon the cup is play
ing good game, and if she can keep
her form in match it will go hard with
any one who meets her.
Miss Behr ought to make good show
ing against any of the players. Her
serve and her fore hand ground strokes
are excellent, and with the develepe-
ment of good back hand drive she win
be able to defeat any of the associate
club members.
The ladies' doubles is altogether an
unknown quantity and very little is
known concerning the standing of the
several associate members.
In mems doubles, Mr.. freeman and
Mr.. Smith, who won championship
last year, are entered again They have
had no practice as team, and in fact
scarcely match has been played by
any of the competing teams.
The mems singles will develop the
most exciting matches. Messrs. Walker,
Freeman, E. Woodward, G. L. Cole,
G. d. Cole, Vernon. Smith, and others
will probably compete.
Messrs. Samuel Gillespie and Henry
Cochran, who won the tournaments last
year, are both away and even if they
were present, they would find great
difficulty in winning.
Mr.. Gillespie is now in Trinidad,
but he will return in Septem-
Der to play for his right to hold the
Trophy Cup" and the championship for
this season.
Walker was not playing last year but
is rapidly developing his game. II he is
in form on days of his matches his oppo-
nent will not be able to find any weak
points to drive at except possibly his
weakness in retaining lobs. He has a
very efficient service. not rapid, but well
placed, and the second service nearly
as fast as the first His fore hand ground
stroke is powerful and when driven
down the side lines is nearly impossible
of return. His back-hand stroke is
stronger than that of any other player
in the club.
Mr.. Freeman is a likely winner. He
was beaten by close margin in last
years final match for the champion
ship. His play is generally on the de
fensive and he plays careful game,
developing speed when necessary. He
manages lobs very we'll and the only
recourse to score against him when he
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line stroke. His back hand is not strong
but ais all-around play is so energetic
and accurate that this loss is not very
noticeable.
Woodward who held the champion
lship fol. several years arrived last week
and his game is to be watched with in
terest He plays very accurately and
often cuts the ball making it difficult
of return. G. L. Cole has but just
come from Harvard and will undoubt-
edly make good showing. G. ID. Cole
and w. M. Vernon are among the old
er players and it is believed that they
will be beaten by some of those who
have more time to devote to the game
Smith has off days, but if he is in
form, his service and fore hand drive are
to be feared by his opponents. He
stands a good chance with any Of tn,
other players.
| Among the younger players Kari
| Behr. who won the Junior trophy last
tyear, is by far the most promising. He
lis now Senior and playing such a good
| game that the older members will have
to look out for their laurels.
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