The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-16
THE MAUI
TOURNAMENT
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mediately to the clubhouse, where we
donned our fighting clothes for few
moments practice and an effort to
become accustomed to the grass courts.
It would be unfair to intimate that
the turf courts handicapped US, as, N
but one or two instances, each and
every one played up to his best form.
First Match Called.
Promptly at $3.50 a. m. the first
match was called. Every available
seat in the grandstand was taken. pref
ty girls handsomely gowned, predomi-
mating, while extra seats had to be
placed around the inside Of the en-
closure to accommodate the overflow.
The opening scramble was between
Judge Ballou and Page, of Honolulu,
and Frank Baldwin and Thompson, of
Maui. Thompson had the service and,
as he posed for his delivery hush
of expectancy preceded his serve, ev-
cry one on the qui vive as to who
would score first. Straight and true
the ball passed the net and hit in the
right hand corner of Ballou's court.
The Judge made gallant effort but
slightly misjudged the bounce and his
return struck about an inch from the
top of the net. A howl from the Maui
rooters accompanied the scoring of
first blood. The Honolulu team played
at top speed, Ballou lobbing excellent
ly and Page scoring many points on
his service, but Maui gained steadily
throughout, winning the entire series,
the final score standing Maui Is, Homo
lulu 8.
Steere and Hemenway Win.
In the meantime the visitors were
imploring Steere and Hemenway on
court No. 2 to play for all they were
worth to cut down the commanding
lead, and they responded nobly. Their
opponents, Walsh and Tougher put up
an excellent game but the Oahu team
was out for blood and won the first
two sets GO and 60. The third was
the most holly contested of the match.
the Honolulu team appearing to tire
somewhat and Maui finally pulled it
out 6-3. Total score, Honolulu Is
Maui 10.
With the score % to Is in favor of
Maui, Warren and Cunha came on court
No. to meet Myers and NOVEL;. This
was by far the most interesting and
closest match of the day. 1t was give
and take from start to finish and at no
time was there a difference of more
than a few points separating the two
teams. The Honolulu men started out
with rush and soon had the score 5
games to l, and let up slightly in their
play. 1t was fatal error and by
steady and plucky effort and excellent
Judgment Myers and NOVEL; tied the
score at 5 all, and then won the
eleventh and deciding game, giving
them lead Of one game on the first
set. Cunha and Warren took no
chances in the second set, Warren
smashing well at the net and "Sonny'
repeatedly calling forth applause from
the gallery by his beautiful placing and
passes. Honolulu won this. set 6-3.
The third and deciding set was a hum
mer. For each game that Honolulu would
win, Maui would take another, until
the set was tied at games all. The
ninth game was long drawn out, going
from deuce to vantage and back again
twelve times. On three occasions NOVEL;
had an easy chance to win the game
by a smash at the net but was unequal
to the occasion. Cunha and Warren
were steadier at the crucial stage of
the game and won the last two games
and the set at 6-4 Score: Warren and
Cunha, II; NOVEL; and Myers, 13.
Maui Still Six Ahead.
The total score now stood Maui II,