The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-26

The first days play in the tourna
ment for the championship of the Ha-
waiian Islands brought out some live
" sport and proved that undoubtedly
the play from now on will be of a
class that viii be most interesting.
The most holly contested match of
the day was between J. Anterior Rich
ards, of this city, and F. E. Greenfield,
The leading player from the Eva as
ISOLATION. Greenfield played with a
dash AMI confidence in the first set that
was irresistible and fairly took his
young adversary off his feet. winning
rather easily. In the second set Rich
ards played with wonderful GOODNESS
and judgment and ran out the second
period by a score of six games to two.
The third set was screamer and
abounded in long volleying, excellent
service and good foot work. Richards
took a commanding lead at the COM
meneement of the set and soon had
four games to his credit against his
opponent s two. Greenfield made q
beautiful brace here and won the sew
enth game, Richards taking the eighth
and ninth and the match only after a
desperate battle. Young Richards is
but fifteen years of age and plays a re-
narkable game considering this fact.
He will certainly make things lively
for his opponents through the tourna-
ment. Greenfield did not play up TO
his form in the second and third sets,
showing lack of hard practice by drives
that were far out of bounds.
steere put up a magnificent game
against Gee, and the Beretania crack
was forced TO extend himself TO the
utmost to win out The Pacific Club
man is hard worker with an excel
lent service, sure baek-hand drive
and good tennis sense, but Gee is too
strong just at present for most of
them and tired his opponent out by
placing the ball in the extreme left
corner of the court and driving the
return to the far right-hand corner,
Keeping Steere on the run during the
entire match. The match was close
and exciting all throughout.
Another good match was pulled off
between Theo. Richards. of the Bere-
tania Court, and c. r. Hemenway, of
the Pacific. Mr.. Hemenway is badly
out of practice and entered the tour
nament under protest, but forced his
to gain the decision. Three sets were
y
Hemenway taking the second and
Richards the first and third.
Major c. G. Long. of the q. s.
Marine Corps, put up game fight
against Geo. Waterhouse but was final
" defeated. The Major has not had
sufficient opportunity TO aeenstom him
self thoroughly to the lights and shad
ows of the grounds as yet and will
certainly do better next time. George
Waterhouse played his usual steady
game
Sinclair disposed Of Brewster rather
easily. The former is certainly fac
tor in the tournament and viii bear
watching. CONFESS disposed of Macon
nel after two lively sets and DEER
bested Nacaulay in two straight sets.
Entries for ladies singles viii re-
main open until $3.50 p. m. today Any
ladies desiring to enter can leave their
names at E O. Hall & Son s or at the
Beretania grounds with the club jani-
tor. All ladies who are entered IN
singles should be on hand ar the
grounds today. not later than 4:S0 as
play will commence at this hour, and
every lady will have an opportunity
to play off her first match. The com
n1ittee are to be congratulated on I'LL
ing this feature. it being the first time
in three years. Several entries were
received today and it is hoped that
some Of them viii force Miss Hall -
extend herself to carry off the hand
seme cup offered for first place
Play IN ladies doubles viii commence.
a 4@20 ?. III. on Friday.
Owing TO a slight misunderstadsn
the committee desires to announce that
the entrance fee IS 81 90 for each sep
arate event and not 81 90 for all three
as some seemed inclined to think. Pay