The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
FAIR PLAYERS
ON THE COURTS
Members of Ladies' Annex
Are to Compete To- Day
in a Handicap Singles
FOR CHALLENGE TROPHY
Miss Sarita Van Vliet, Who
Has Won the Cup Twice,
Will Be an Absentee

Only one tennis tournament will be
played before the opening of the annual
coast championship events next Saturday
at San Rafael The members of the la
dies annex to the Golden Gate Tennis
Club will meet in the sixth of a series Of
handicap singles tournaments for the
Van Vliet trophy to-day Miss Sarita Van
Vliet and Mrs. C. Watson have each won
the cup twice. The former has left the
State and will not be in future competi-
tions. Miss Ida Mearns has her name
inscribed on the trophy once. Miss Van
Vliet will be greatly missed at the park.
where she has figured prominently in all
of the ladies' events for the past year.
She did not have pretty style, but man
aged to win from more snowy players.
She has won a majority of the tourna-
ments played on the public courts since
she commenced playing there o.
An unusually large number OF fair ex-
perts affixed their signatures to the en-
try list, and the competition to-day
should be an interesting one. The poorer
players have not been given large enough
handicaps to win. but there should be
some close matches between the players
at and below scratch.
Miss Lulu Wegener will take the place
left vacant by Miss Van Vliet and will
allow all Of the other contestants liberal
odds. Her first match, with Miss Vod-
den, should be the most interesting of the
opening round.
Following are the drawing and handI-
caps.
Miss NJ. Crystal u5) vs. Miss v Crocksr
(scratch): Mrs. c. Watson lowe $50 VS.. Miss
q. Myer (scrateh)s Miss w. Wegener (owe
IS 3-D VS.. Miss A. vodden lowe 2-6): Miss
A Sea Q5) vs. Miss " Beyfuss 40: Miss
a. GreenberE (4-0 Miss l. Mearns
Miss D. Unger d5); Miss E. Crystal d5)
Miss B. Gully t2-6).
Every player with semblance Of abil-
ity is practicing hard for the coast cham
pionship events, which commence on the
Hotel Rafael courts at San Rafael next
Saturday. These are the last and most
important championship tournaments of
the year. and each and every racket
wielder who figures to have chance to
win, and many who do not. are doing all
in their power TO be in the best of shape
for the competition. Los Angeles, as in
the past. will send a strong aggregation,
and 1t Is expected the lions share of the
honors will go south this year. The Sutton
sisters, of course, will annex everything
in their line, and. with Bell in the mems
events, the home players will find II no
easy matter to win either singles or
doubles.
Fred Adams. the young phenom who
looks to have the best chance to beat the
southern cracks He Is a trifie short in
experience. but plays an effective game.
He has done all that has been asked OF
him thus far, and if he does not win the
highest honors he will at least make a
creditable showing. Just how he would
come out with a man like Bell Is prob
lem that will be solved before Septem-
Der 8.
Percy Murdoch Is the only other player
In the bay counties whose chances look
at all bright Murdoch has not played
his best game this year, but may do so
next week He is anxious for a return
match with Adams, who won from him In
July by small margin.
Reuben Hunt, the Alameda player
who has won many tournaments in
the East, will be one Of the strongest
players in the competition He did not
do himself justice last year, but
should be an important factor In the
approaching tournaments
Carl Gardner, the San Francisco ex-
pert who annexed the county cham
pionship in May, has not done any
thing startling since. Instead OF I'M
proving right along, as was expected,
he has undoubtedly gone. back His
present form will not carry him far
into the tournament
George James Is probably the strong
est player of the California Club. but
he proved no match for Adams two
weeks ago. The Bush-street club will
have the poorest representatives IL has
had in years and stands little chance OF
winning any Of the events.
The tournament will commence Sep
tember at 10 a m. and the conciud-
ing match will be played September
at 2:30 p. m. Champion ]. d. MacGa-
vim will not defend and the title will go
to the tournament winner. George
Baker and VIII Allen are the doubles
champions. but the latter Is out OF the
State and the title will go by default.
Miss May Sutton. worlds champion.
will defend. as will her sisters. Miss
Violet and Miss Florence, who won the
doubles last year. Miss Violet Sutton
and Trowbridge Hendricks hold the
mixed doubles championship.
The tournament committee in charge
of the events Is composed Of r. T.
Crawford (chairman), Grant NJ. Smith.
S. r. Marvin. Fred Adams and c. Percy
Murdoch. Grant Smith will act as ref
cree. Entries close Friday. September
1, at p. m. and should be sent TO DIR.
Sumner Hardy at Is Sutter street
prior to that time