The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

ing the score Al in his favor. Then he
fell OF in his play. while Gardner hung
on gsmely and, playing his usual STEADY,
careful game, pulled UP TO even terms,
losing the ninth. after which he came on
again and was never hea0ed, taking the
next three games and the set with a score
Of rs.
The tale Of the second set was like
unto the first. Murdoch playing spas
medically, with spurts Of his old-time
form, but in the main falling much below
his usual standard OF play and only at
brief intervals doing himself justice He
gained a lead even larger than in the
first set, running up TO 50 and 4O-l5. but
being unable TO gain the point necessary
70 give him the set Gardner. while his
opponent was vainly striving for this
needed point showed his best play in the
whole match, sweeping all before him
and taking five games and the set by the
same score with which he won the first
Again IN the third set Murdoch started
with rush and this time managed 10
20 the distance without being headed.
winning the set, So Il seemed he had
come into his true form and would con-
tinue 10 assert himself, but il proved
only q fash In the pan.
Gardner started in the lead in the
fourth set, running the score TO 81 when
Murdoch hared UP in what proved TO be
his last attempt, and by good tennis
pulled I'd 10 5-z in his favor. Then he
faded away and Gardner rushed the set
TO Ms close winning the next three
games, set. match, trophy and title His
victory was a deserved one, being ac-
complished by steady. safe play. and
while his game was not particularly
brilliant one L was consistent through
out the tournament and he is entitled to
great credit The tennis was not or
specially high character OF play, but the
match was interesting, although Mur-
dock did not do himself justice. He has
paved better tennis than he displayed
IN this match, and neither in form nor
condition seemed 10 be fairly at himself
Gardner's victory brings him into prom
inence with a bound, as this is the hrst
tournament he has succeeded In winning.
although he has often contested Il lis
something remarkable for a young player
10 20 from the ranks TO the head of the
list at one bound In this way, and his
achievement stamps him as a unique
champion. His victory was popular one
and will doubtless prove a good thing
for the game. as IL will encourage young
PLAYERS 10 persevere and new ones 10
take UP the game with an eye to future
contests and trophies
The complete score Of the match was
"a, rs. SO, rs.
In the third class tournament at the
mark courts c. Guer1n and u han
reached the final round. w Howell and
NJ. Crichton attained the final round in
The fourth class. Both matches will be
nlsved OF next week. Following are the
scores OF yesterdays matches:
Third class-A Haines beat NJ. Peck. CT,
*. @ Guerin beat l. Merguire. 81. 81; c:
ssyre beat J. cshill. los. u-s: T Allan beat
NJ p MsslIn. Ga. 6-3: c. Hall beat L Howell
90. So. 81; II. Getz beat c. Allan. 81 e,2'
n Knoxlton beat H. Miller, 60 81; y.
Martin beat f. Wolfsohn. 60. Gil
sSe~on6 round-Csuerin beat Ha1nes. g.. o.;
silsn beat Szyre. Ga. 60; Hall beat Getz.
- &c. Knowiton beat Martin Ga, o..
sser,, naie-C;uerin beat Allan. 6-i. 81; Hall
49, Ero,rIfon 6-3. s.
ronrfh ciaes-B. Brown beat A Waller, by
sseanIt- L. Joseph beat NJ. Edwards. 81, 6-3;
"a Howell beat c L. L1ckey. 81, 6-3: N.
g--iohfon heat NJ. Levin. 6-3. 3-6 81: +. Finn
hesf III Leech. By default: h Allan beat r.
cohn. 81. 60: c. Singleton beat w. Roche.
- ,sSro1d round-Brown beat Truliinger 81.
9 . Howell beat Joseph. SO. 81. "a: Crfch-
tor beat Finn. by default; Singleton beat
sem, hnsls-E5oEen beat Brown. 6-5. "a;
r,,irbfor beat Singleton. is. Ga.
The election OF directors Of the Golden Gate
r-,,,h took place yesterday Those chosen were:
n 2 Allan, J. NJ Baker. G. 4 Baker R.
A whitney. c. Dunlap. n Martin and J. a