The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-08-05


The other events, such as doubles,
walking shots and partner shoots, closed
an interesting occasion at the shooting
grounds,
II was great day for Tlonesta sporting
enthusiasts, for they won at every turn,
as is shown in the summary of the tennis
tournaments, which follows, and if we
could only have had the ball team here
what a string of scalps would now be
dangling at the belts of the county seat
braves. Why, it was even hinted that if
Col. Carringer, the undisputed champion
of the checker board in Forest county,
had been down, Alb. Grove might have
taken the honors away from him also.
But it was pleasant occasion all round,
aud flour friends from the other end were
not successful in the several contests,
they seemed to enjoy their visit just the
same, aud we are sure their entertainers
here were more than pleased with the
friendly call, which they hope to return
in the near future.
THE TENNIS TOURNEY.
Pursuant to agreement made last week
party of gentlemen from Marienville
visited hero on Monday to contest with
the players from town for the county su-
premacy in the game of lawn tennis. The
tournament comprised two match games
in singles and four in double sets, all OF
which were played and resulted success
fully for Tionesta in every contest.
The events were opened with set in
singles in which Mr.. Buhl, of Mar
ienville, was the opponent of Mr.. Il
lingworth, of Tionesti, and resulted in a
win with two straight sets for Tionesta
by the final score of62 and 60.
Messrs. w. II. and s. l.. Pickens, OF
Marenville, and Robertson and Camp
bell, of TiOnesta, contested in doubles
and after two interesting sets the latter
proved their prowess over their compet-
itors by capturing two sets in succession
with scores of6-3. 6-3.
Messrs. Heating and Buhl, of Marien-
vile, were next pitted against Messrs. A.
B. Kelly aud Illingworth, of Tionesta. in
doubles. The latter gentlemen won the
series with final score OF 80 and 90.
The next set in doubles was contested
by Messrs. Sabine and Keck of Marien-
vile, against Davis and Bowman, of Tio-
nesta. The first set was won by the lat
ter in easy form by the score of go. But
the second set was hotly contested and
the games were five all. The last game,
however, was taken by DAVIS and Bow
man, thus making two straight sets for
them also, the final score being 90. 6-5.
The closest and most interesting SETS
were those played by Amsler and Mensch
of Marenvlle, against j. II. Kelly and
Swanson, of Tionesta. The first set went
to the latter pair GA. The second set was
taken by the Marienville men 6-3. Then
the Tionesta men took a brace and the
deciding set in hollow fashion CO., the
complete score of this series being Ga.
SO. 60.
The concluding match of the tourna-
ment was between Mr.. Keating, of Mar
ienville, and Mr.. Davis, of Tionesta, and
was won by the latter in straight sets
with final score of 90. so.
The total score of the match resulted in
Tionesta winning II sets and Marienville
winning and Of the lO5 games played
Marienville got 30 and Tionesta 70, thus
giving the representatives Of the county
seat decided victory over their oppo-
nents.
The tournament was watched by a
large and interested company of specta;-
ors, who were impartial in the distribu-
tion ofapplause for the competitors.
THE visiting gentlemen made fine im-
preston by their courteous bearing, aud
it will be genuine pleasure to have them
come here again, when they may hope
for better success.