Word: brilliants
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...next set was very much the same. There was the same slowness and long plays, varied by occasional brilliant ones. Chase seemed to improve, though both still put a good many balls out. Chase again won easily. Score...
...Hoppin still holds the championship, for it is only after the fall tournament that the champion can be beaten. The match was not particularly well played on either side. It was generally too careful and lacking in "killing" strokes, though both the men made many brilliant plays...
Hoppin won the first game of the second set by brilliant plays. Chase won the next through side line places. Whenever either man came "up," the other forced him back by lobbing. Here, as all through the match neither "killed" the ball on excellent opportunities to do so. Hoppin clearly had the best in the set, and won after many long but easy rallies. Score...
After a slight rest they began again. They started in playing too carefully, Chase, however, rapidly going ahead. He came up to the net a little more, and drove the ball more often, also placed better and made a couple of brilliant pickups. Hoppin was weakening perceptibly, which he continued to do till the end of the match. He was evidently not in condition for five sets, while Chase was. Chase won the set easily. Score...
...game did the supporters of Pier and Dodge give up hope. Pier's playing was far the prettiest and generally the best. Dodge supported him well in the first set, but in the last two weakened a little. The playing of Read and Phillips was always steady and occasionally brilliant Read's playing was especially good. The most noteworthy features of the match were Read's smashes and Pier's swift, low balls...