The San Francisco call., 1905-06-12
GUERIN AND HOWELL
TAKE TENNIS HONORS

The members of the Golden Gate Ten
mis- Club met in a class tournament yes
terday on the park courts. The finals
of the third and fourth classes were dis
posed of and the first class was complet-
ed to the semi-fnals. G. Guerin carried
off the honors in the third class and w.
l.. Howell in the fourth. In the first
class the successful players were: Clar-
ence Griffin, Harold Gabriel, George
Baker and Fred Adams.
Contrary to expectation the lower class
men furnished by far the closest and
most interesting matches. The tennis in
the first class was considerably better,
but the matches as a rule were not close.
This is due to the fact that the first and
second classes were consolidated.
Both final matches required the full
five sets to settle the question of su-
premacy. In the fourth class the contest
ants were w. l.. Howell and Nj. Crfch-
ton. After four sets had been played each
player had exactly the same number of
games to his credit, each having won and
lost two sets by scores of 6-2 and 6-4. In
the fifth and deciding set Crichton looked
almost a sure winner when he led at Al
and again at So. Howell was equal to the
occasion and played a fine uphill game,
pulling out the set by score of rs. The
complete score was As, 6-2. 2-6, Ga, rs.
The third class match was one OF the
most peculiar played on the courts in
some time. G. l.. Hall took the first two
sets with comparative ease and 1t seemed
he would win in straight sets. @. Guerin,
his opponent kept right on playing and
try as he would Hall could not annex an
other set The last three sets were. re-
markabIy close, all going to 10. In each
set Hall had chances to win, but Guerin
outplayed him when the pinch came. Hall
probably let up trifle after winning the
first two sets. This Is a mistake many
more experienced players have made and
the match goes to prove the old saying
that a tennis match is not over until the
last point has been played. The score in
Guerins favor was rs 4-6, rs. 10, TO.
The best match in the first class was
that between Fred Adams and Charles
Foley. Both players were in good form
and furnished some fast tennis. The first
set was the longest of the day. After
losing by an 11-9 score Foley was trifle
discouraged and failed to make much of
a showing in the second set- Inc score
was 11-9, 6-2-
Herbert Long and Clarence Griffin also
played a match that kept the spectators
interested throughout. Griffin played In
his old-time form and after two close sets
was declared the winner. Long. as usual,
played much below his practice game.
Melville Long played good tennis when
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small margin. Long fell an easy vic
tim 10 George Baker. who completely out
classed him. Baker beat Drolla and Long
SO easily that he looks to have a sure
thing for first honors
Major Van Vliet distinguished himself
by beating Guy Lytton and afterward
making an excellent showing against
Griffin Harold Gabriel is the only re-
naming player who belongs properly in
the second class. He won two matches in
straight sets and has chance to beat
Griffin in the semi finals They will meet
next Sunday as viii Adams and Baker.
The scores follow:
Third class: Finals-G. Guerin beat G. L.
Hall, 2-6, As. rs. f-5, rs.
Fourth class-W. L. Howell beat M. Crich-
ton As. 6-2, &c. 6-4 rs.
First class: Preliminary round-R. N. Whit
ney beat J. A. Code. 81. SO, rs: M. Long
beat A Brabant, S-5. rs. S-6
First rcund--Maior Van vliet beat G. Lyt-
ton, GA. Ga: C. Griffin beat H. Long, 81
rs; H Gabriel beat e. P. Finnesan, 6-1. 80:
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