Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
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TENNIS HAS BANNER YEAR IN 1916
WITH MANY new PLAYERS IN GAME

the five years previous to the tourna-
ment. Records will be taken OF other
entries, and a plan evolved whereby
the tournament viii not be robbed OF
its interest from the beginning.
Ncrse Girl Best
Molly Bjurstedt has proved to he
the leading player of the year in tine
feminine circles, and was easily rank
ed first. Mrs. Edward Raymond was
given the second ranking. and her sea
sons play was one of the features OF
the year, inasmuch as she had not
played much tennis during 1915. Miss
Evelyn Sears of Boston was another
player who won signal honors by de-
feating Miss Bjudtstedt in a match.
Miss Anita Myers, Miss Sara Living
ston and Miss Marie Wagner held
their own during the season, being
ranked after the first three Miss
Eleanora Sears. noted horsewoman.
polo player and all-around athlete,
who was ranked No 10 in 1915, was
given a rank one point higher this
year. Miss Martha Guthrie was one
OF the real stars of the year. Much
interest was taken In tennis among
the fair sex despite the fact that the
California racquet wielders were not
at the front.
Ladies to Fore
Perhaps the most notable work in
tennis this year in Hawaii was ac-
complished by the fair sex In other
years the ladies have taken but lit
tie interest In the court game, and
the play of the men was of much
higher standard, compared WITH play
on the mainland. The play of the fair
sex and the announcement OF the
East VS.. West match are two of the
big points in the play this year
There was no change il the line
UP this year In the mems singles, as
William Eklund retained his hoilors
and, with Castle, captured the cham.
pionship. The play for the most part
was between the Big Four Eklund,
Castle, Hoogs and Lowrey-with right
flashes OF form by c. II. Norton ard
A. M. NOVEL;. James Rothschild made
his first appearance in tourney this
year and made an excellent showing
His recent victory in the Stockton
series gave him new honors.
In the play this year Honolulu
brought out number of stars in the
ladies' singles and with the present
Improvement the feminine matches
are certain to be big features in 1917.
Miss Vera Beyfuss captured the
donors this season. giving one more
title to California, but the play of
Miss Male Wears in the finals was
euch as to warrant her an excellent
Chance to win great honors for Hawaii
IN the future. She has hard service,
and, best of all, has laid the founda.
ton for strong game. Many predict
that she will be ranked in the first 10
before many years.
Many stars
In addition to the pay of Miss
Wears, there were other stars who
came into the limelight Miss Kath.
ryn Williams shows great promise of
becoming a real star and her play
this year was especially good. Miss
Thelma Wicke also played in her frs.
tourney and made q creditable show
ting. Miss Pauline Schaefer won her
first cup this year when she won the
doubles, playing with A. L. Castle.
She has improved her game this year,
getting more force behind the side.
line drives, also developing her net
game Miss Ruth Anderson is Ger.
tain to win a place in the Carnival
tournament as her play during the
gear has been especially good, show
ing more study than majority Of the
players.
Honolulu will welcome Geora
Church and Harold, Throckmorton as
the Eastern team and perhaps William
Johnston and Peck" Griffin as the
Western team early in February of
this year. This will bring Hawaii the
greatest collection of racquet stars
that has ever appeared in Honolulu
and give tennis big boost in the
islands. The erection of the Hawaii
Polo and Racing Club courts has also
been boon to the sport here. Many
predict that 1917 will be bright year
for the racquet game in Hawaii A. L.
Castle is now working on a plan to
stage the most pretentious tournament
ever held In Hawaii.