The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-03

Glass CHI. RileS VS.. g. c. Howell
/ (unfinished).
Matches for Monday.
The following matches are scheduled
| to be played off tomorrow morning
| commencing at 1918 o'clock.
| Glass A r. Davenport We. j. j
| Scherer, E. A. Rennolds vs. r. A Kicks,
| Jr.
Glass B-T. J. Moore VS.. F. s. valen-
| tine, Jr. The winner of this match
will play j. H. Kicks.
Class C-Russell VS.. winner OF un-
finished match between II. Rely and
G. C. Howell, w P. Upshur VS.. H. b
Lee.
In spite of the humidity the play
was spirited. Many long rallies, in
termingled with tennis OF high or
der. made the matches interesting.
The women's handicap tournament
was finished Thursday AFTERNOON. Miss
Powers defeating Miss Lancaster in
the final bracket in straight sets by
the scores of 81, Sd.
The result by rounds:
First round-Miss Powers. scratch,
defeated Miss Mccaw. 1-2 of Is. rs,
81. Miss Kicks do defeated Miss l.
Clarke 600 by default: Miss Lancas-
ter, scratch, defeated Miss woodward
(1-2 OF 49,, Ga, ST; Miss Juliet Martin
cl5) defeated Miss Martha Martin u5).
S-s. SIS. s-4
semi-fnal round-Miss Powers de.
feated Miss Kicks. SO. Ga: Miss Ian.
caster defeated Miss juliet Martin by
default
Final round-Miss Powers defeated
Miss Lancaster. 6-1. Ga.
Fourth of July golf tournament
Will be pulled off Tomorrow. "A num-
pf t1a ~. -
have signed UP. The course is in
good condition, one or more holes hav-
ing been heightened. In spite OF the
advent of the new Country Club, this
historic course has not been deserted
for the eighteen-hole one Of the lat
ter club.
Had Fine season.
The tennis season OF 1910 at the
club has been the most encouraging
IN the annals Of the sport. The season
began with rosy predictions, and UNI.
der the inspiring influence OF the
BOARD and the younger, devotees of this
branch OF athletics. every prediction
mas been fulfilled. and the viewpoint
Tor the future is glowing one. las a
whole the unfinished year has been the
most encouraging since the Opening
OF the club.
Gently played tournament for the Old
Dominion cups, both mems and wo-
mems, appear most prominently in the
foreground. The ever lengthening list
OF entries since its Inauguration six
years back is q strong argument for
the future. The experts, such as
Palmer, Pell, Grant. the two Cragins,
Thornton. James and others, who have
in the last few years invaded the
South. have given redoubled impetus
TO this sport. 1t Is said that even the
top flight Of racket wielders are not
as expert as in the past" Whether
this Is so or not. the younger and un-
known players are forging to the
front
The year here has been one of great
activity. and several young aspirants
are not without promise Lovers of the
sport regret the enforced retirement
OF Fred Pollard, the young Richmond
expert, who has accomplished the
downfall of stars Of no mean nagni-
tnde. and he possesses a knack and
cunning which marked him out for
conspicuous notice. The battling over
the nets at the Hermitage, recently
however, show several younger and
newer players who will yet step into
{ the glare Of the tennis spotlight
The game has reached a high point
Of popularity In this city. the member.
ship OF the club having been greatly
augmented In the last two months. The
board is considering seriously tho
dition of two or more courts. Coll
will hold Its own, however although
tennis has a fascination entirely its
own. p, a. Vale. an English critic
In his book on Modern Lawn Tennis
gives "lots OF reasons" why he should
a t,
and foremost is the fact that love
thA uaula.n he saYs.