Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-24


stroke. Lowrey had no attack. as
Dawson's game was well rounded out.
He made pretty shots with the fore
hand and his backhand drives were
hard to handle. To use the expires.
sion, he had something on the ball at
all times
Played Cross Angles.
Instead of returning his SHOTS down
the center OF the court Dawson would
try for the cross angles. and when
Lowrey played the return his court
was left open for return which near
ly always meant a point for the Cali
Ifofuza player. Dawson did not favor
any stroke in his match. and played
the return equally we'll with either
hand. and he continually outgeneraled
the local star IN both sets. The ease
with which Dawson won his game was
novel sight, as most of the local
players have patterned more after a
smashing game with drifes down the
center of the court Dawson's work
was a feature OF the tournament play,
and he will have many supporters in
the semifinal match today.
Owing to the number of games in
the first match the match between
Griffin and Castle was not started I'M
I'll late. and only one set was played,
which was won by Griffin GA. Griffin
did not play his usual game, but his
work was watched with interest A
number Of his forehand strokes failed
to top the net, and several times he
drove the ball far outside. Castle play
ed good tennis throughout the set; but
1t is hardly expected that he will win
In the next set, which will be played
off at 2:45 this afternoon
Racquet Game Attracts.
That the class Of tennis furnished
by the stars who have appeared in the
doubles and at the present in the
singles has been OF a high order is
evidenced by the large crowds that
attend the matches each day, and late
dinners is the rule with many, but
they have remained in the stands un-
til the darkness stopped the playing
The work Of Wright and Lowrey in
the doubles is still topic of interest,
and the mainlanders' play in the finals
has been discussed Both Griffin and
Dawson have made many friends dur
ing their stay in the city, and both
have proved themselves to be thor
ough sportsmen. Dawson is dash
ing player with steadiness combin-
ed, and his work of yesterday was one
of the features OF the tournament.
Griffin is certain to play good tennis
in the semi-finals, and the match this
afternoon between Griffin and Dawson
should be real tennis test. Griffin
ranked in the first ten this year, which
denotes that the visitor Is not only a
star in the doubles but a great player
in the singles. Dawson was next to
Griffin in the Pacific coast ranking
last year.
Local Players Star.
The spectators have not forgotten
the great work of Hoogs and Warren
in the doubles and the recquet game
has received boost through the work
of the local stars 1t was unfortunate
that Eklund end O'Dowda did not have
an opportunity to play together in the
doubles match, as the Hawaiian cham
pionship team was broken up to al
low Castle to play with the former
These two players know each others
game well and should have given
Wright and Lowrey q close contest.
This afternoon the lovers of the
court game viii have an opportunity
to watch two close matches. Beals
Wright will meet William EkIund and
Clarence Griffin viii play the final
match with Ward Dawson.
Wright has played remarkable ten
mis- during his stay here. and has been
chosen the favorite over Eklund. The
last match should be the banner one
of the day Dawson is certain to give
the doubles champion hard contest.
and the stands would be packed
when these two stars take the court
in the last match Of the semi-finals.