Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08

TODAY ..
3 p. na;-t;eoes and Warren vs.. Saw
sge ard Esrses. II
4p. r1.--stareae. Griffin VS.. William
Henoch. "..
4:45 p. n1.--J2hrston and strachan
VS.. NOVEL; ard McKeever.
Friday
$3.50 .. m,-chureh and Throekmor-
TIN vs.. Eklund and Griffin.
$50 p. m.-Johnston and Straehan
VS.. Hoops and Warren possibly.
MATCHES YESTERDAY
John strschan defeated A. M. No
we'll, s--2. 6-1.
Griffin and Ekiund defeated Mar
shall and RothschiId, 6-S, So, 6-1.
Church and Throekmorton defeated
Henoeh and xinson 81, 6-3.
HenelulH=teanis enthusiasts were
treated TO varied exhibitions at the
heretania Tennis Courts yesterday aft
ernoon when the first matches of the
tourney were staged Lightning shots
which passed ian opponent, wonderful
gets. and carefully played shots to the
sidelines featured the play. and these
some OF the matches rounded out the
first days play.
In all the history OF tennis in Ha-
waii. no one has witnessed the tennis
that We are going to have evolved
In this tournament. Five stars of the
first ten ranking. viii appear in the
play, and feBf OF these racquet WELD.
ers showed some Of the wares that
win be exhibited later in the tourna-
naent
Honolulu tennis lovers have watch
ed Bill Johnstonin action, and Peck
Griffin is a familiar figure In tennis
here. but three stars who were stran-
gers to Hawaii brought their best play
with them anarthe feature Of the day
was the tennis exhibited by Strachan,
Church sadd ThrockmQrtQn.
straehans stars
Johnny Strachan, the San Francisco
boy. was merely figure on the courts
when he made his first shot across to
Novel; When he had finished his
match the spectators one and all won
.deied Why HIS name had not adorned
the first ten and many were talking of
the player who had exhibited such a
brand OF tennis before the local follow
crs of the game.
Strachan played great tennis yester-
day afternoon. and although NOVEL;
wass az his best, shooting back drives
from all corners of the court. he could
not wear down the great play of the
California boy. Strachan has fire and
irilliance, and his lift shots were the
Rest that have been seen on a local
court.
eaek Court Game
He. played the back court for the
most part, and relied upon the power
and precision of his drives to stop his
opponent His play is not typically
Californian. he does not use the can
nonball service OF some of the PLAYERS
on the Pacific coast, but his drive
from the back court carries wonder !
full top to,ft that was a deciding fac
tor IN breaking through in his first
match in Hawaii.
Strachan's overspin topped drive !
from the back court gave him an edge
on NOVEL;. and he played throughout
TIE game away from the net NOVEL;
served well. and in the third game
won out with a love score, wonder
full returns giving him the necessary
points Much of the brilliance lof
Nowe.l's play was lost owing to the
great work or Strachan on his fore
hand drives.
Easterners Play
George CnIrch and Harold Throck-
morton Of New Jersey won their way
into the hearts of the gallery yester-
day afternoon when they exhibited a
type OF game that is certain to be pop
ular here. The Easterners in their
first appearance won from Henoeh and
Vinson in straight sets. The Honolu-
Ia players made a great showing and
at times Henoeh had the visitors both
cred with his serve. Playing against
(. two great net players the local boys
made an excellent showing, and some
cf the returns were heartily applauded
by the onlookers in the stands.
George Church of Tenafly, New Jer-
sey. made his first appearance on a
local court this afternoon, and after
watching his play for two sets there /,
is a feeling that the ranking commit |
tee may have difficult time in select
ing the bFst three players this year
In 1916 the former intercollegiate
champlon was ranked No. 3, next TO !
Wiiliars and Johnston.
Greet Net Play
II there are. any better net players /,
in America than Church then the en-
thusiagts on the mainland have had |
many treat He showed a style OF /
play unlike any other player appear !
ing here. and his stvle delivers the
goods. He does not playa grandstand
game, and his great play is never in
the rallies with smashing drive TO
the side court.
Yesterday Church stood at the net
and fought back attacks which usual !
~ went for points He handled his |
racquet in such \ manner that his op
ponents were off guard. and on many |
occasions crossed with slow angle |