Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
TENNIS AND GOLF
At CHEVY CHASE
Exciting Matches Watched by
Many Interested Spectators.
Played for Beautiful 80
Trophiesi -:

An unusually interesting afternoon OF
sport was enjoyed yesterday at the beau
tiful grounds of the Chevy Chase Club.
The finals were played in six different
groups OF tennis players. and also the
f1nals OF the golfers who have been con-
testing all week for the handsome silver
cup donated by Capt. Andrew Parker
The weather was ideal for both sports as
there was no sun or heat to bother the
contestants. and as a result the finishes
were unusually exciting and interesting.
The gallery OF spectators overlooking the
tennis matches was one Of the largest OF
the season, and embraced many people
prominent in social, diploma tic and army
and navy circles. The gowns worn by
the ladies were brilliant and fetching, and
the bright colors made an effective pic
ture with the backing Of dark green
foliage At this season of the year the
grounds Of the Chevy Chase Club are IN
usually beautiful. but even the oldest
members were enthusiastic over the pleas
Ing and comforta BILE aspect OF things yes
tcrday. The chairs and benches were ar
ranged alongside the tennis courts, so that
everybody was In a position to enjoy both
the sport and the outing to the fullest ex-
tent.
Sixteen handsome and costly prizes
were hung up by the tennis committee.
Silver plates. cut glass and beautiful brio
a-brac made up the collection, and the
winners thereof were very proud and
happy over their success.
The Most Interesting Contest.
The most interesting contest of the aft
ernoon was that In the finals Of the men S
singles. for the Navy cup. Messrs. r. w.
Hills and DR.. L. w. Glazebrook being the
contestants. These players battled from
2:35 until 6:10 before victory perched upon
the sturdy shoulders of Mr.. Hills Many
persons present who had witnessed tour
naments OF the highest class said that
Messrs. Hills and GlazebrOok had put up
one Of the most stubborn battles they had
ever witnessed, and at its close the ap-
plause was continued for several minutes.
The scores Of the match were: 3-6. 6I,
Is, As. rs.
Another interesting struggle was that
between Messrs. w. R. Tuckerman and
Wilcox in the handicap mems singles. The
former played with plus OF 10. while the
latter was scratch. Their scores were
SIS, SIS, SIS, S..
somewhat one-sided, Miss Ferguson the
champion of sthe club. defeating Miss l..
Chew, 60, 6-4. During the playing OF
these finals almost every woman on the
grounds was spectator and MISS CneW
was urged on to her best efforts with en-
couraging applause. Miss Ferguson was
at the height Of her game and winning
the first match handily took matters cas-
lily in the second.
The junior singles was almost a walk
over for Master A. Fuller, who defeated
Wilmer, 6-1, 81. The young victor
played a bang-up game of tennis all the
way and, doubtless having the rich prize
Ia view never let up in his fast pace from
start 10 finish.
Handicap Mems Doubles.
The struggle in the handicap mems dou-
bles between Messrs. Newbold and Will
cox and Johnson and Dom was well con-
tested and went to five sets before con-
clusion was reached. The former couple
PLAYED from scratch, while the latter had
a handicap of half of Is. AT the Begin
ming of the match 1t looked as though
Messrs. Newbold and Wilcox had an easy
affair on their hands, but Messrs. john
son and Dom braced up in the third and
fourth match and the former had to WORK
hard to come off victors In the final
round Following are the scores: Ga.
60. 81, 60. e.
Although it was growing~late when the
mixed doubles handicap was started. al
most the entire gallery Unnamed to see
the finish. Miss Oliver and DR.. Glaze.
while Miss Ferguson and w. r. Tucker
man played from scratch. There was
some fine tennis played during these
finals, Miss Ferguson and Mr.. Tuckerman
being crowned victors by the following
figures, 6-3, 63.
Golf for Parker Cup.
The handicap golf contest for the silver
cup donated by Capt. Parker has been
running all week and created a great deal
Of interest and the playing in several Of