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PAYNEfVHI TNE YOPiIIITENNISBUILDING OPEN»Pmyne Whrtney Host to NotableGathering of SportsmeEstateJAY GOULD WIELDS RACQUETTWorld's Champion Amateur Dedicates Home of Court Tennis inMstch with Walter Klnsella.Payne Whitney formally opened yesterday a $290,000 court tennis buildingon hla estate at Manhasset. L. I. It Is the most coetly and elaborately appointed structure of Its kind in the world. In addition to a perfect court for Indoor sport, a swimming pool. Turkish baths and other comforts for physical training durtcg the colder have been added to the luxurious appointments of the building. Under a glass roof with perfect sunlight, the opening of this modern theatre of sport was Inaugurated yesterday in the presence of probably the largest ag-don of amateur sportsmen everassembledThe Invitations were limited to thoseho had played a prominent part In theworld of amateur sport. These Includedpoloists. who hsd taken part In International contests, tennis and racquet players, amatedr horsemen, who have competed In contests on Long Island and other race meets in the East; college oarsmen and athletes who have played a prominent part In competition devoted to this form of sport, and society men who are well known on the turf and field.Champions, past and present, accepted the Invitation of Payne Whitney to celebrate the opening of this unique building, and as a feature a court tennis match was played between Jay Oould. the world’s amateur champion.and Walter A. Klnsella. who is recognised as the leading prof«Asional in this branch of sport in the country. The contest between these two exponents of court tennis was one of the moat exciting witnessed in this country for many years, and the result proved anoverwhelming victory rpr Mr Oould,who defeated his opponent In three straight sets by the scores of 7—5. t—I.the world was demonstrated with his match against Klnsella. in view of the remarkable playing of the squash clubErofesslonal In England last year when e accompanied Joshua Crane throughEurope it was expected that the worlds amateur champion would be extendedto his limit to win. but after the fb*®t set in spite of the fact that he conceded odds of half fifteen for a bisque heoverwhelmed hi* opponent.His railroad service which had won him a number of victories in England was met by a master of the game and his ability to play the side ball for a boasted force to the dedans was nullified lythe remarkable ability of ids opponent.For the first time in his career Jay Gould was opposed to a competitor who played a gnmc similar to his own. and nls nervousness was apparent when the professional secured a lead which threatened to depose him from his title, in spite of the fact that he was conceding slight odds. It wras not until he hsd measured his opponent’s playing ability that he showed his true form.and from this point he demonstrated conclusively his right to the world samateur title by [ playing a superiorgrime and outmano*uverlng his professional opponent.When once in the lead, the result was not in doubt, and Jay Gould drew his opponent from the advantageous positions on the court and then drove theball In almost every conceivable position which prevented Klnsella from making any accurate returns.From a scientific standpoint. Jay Gould played perhaps the best game of his career. Ills shots for the tambour, grill, and dedans were made with deadly effect, while his direction for the winning openings were made with anaccuracy that was almost startling. Although he defeated his opponent in three straight sets, he frankly admitted after the contest that It was the. hardest garrifc of his career. The score fo.lows.FIRST SET Oould ............hi 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 11-7Klnaella ..........1 01 1 0001 01 0 0—aSECOND SET.Oould .................1 1 1 1 00001 1—0Klnsella 0 ‘ 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0-4THIRD SET.Onuld ..................1 1 10 0 110 1-0Kin.*11 a ................0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0-8nm ci m IVCDO IIMIMIIIPPnYaA mat trip intc retiWMI tigt*rs. jolt Hmtheithaconpla:Tl triptrighiscou the andageLeawit'W weeanders fort Blt;somin r uIilJ1II!IiIII31Court IVsaied After Racing Stablelt; IThe opening of the Oreentree Tennis Court has been looked forward tofor some time, and It represents thelatest and most approved arrangementfor the playing of the now popularWinter pastime. Greentree is the nameof Mrs. Payne Whitney’s racing stables. Payne Whitney has long been recognised as one of the foremost exponentsof court tennis, and it is his Intentionto hold a series of amateur clt; :nj * ' .ti- ’ -hlch will bring together the leading teurs of this country.Almost regal in appointment the new court tennis building on the Whitney estate Is a fitting adjunct to the magnificent mansion which adjoins It The building Is of Corinthian design, and built of fleldstone. The columns are massive and support three arches in the front, while the sides are of open design to admit all the light possible. The main entrance la through a column of pillars which are covered by a tea-aslated roof. The foundations are brick,corresponding in color to the main •tructure, while the architectural effects are substantial and clai'stc.The court tennis building is connected with the Whitney mansion by a glass-covered passage to an elaborately furnished reception room Beyond this is the court on which the matches will be played. On the floor below a most perfectly appointed swimming pool 3i by 15 feet awaits the players who may desire to take plunge after the contest on the floor above. At the northern end of thepool is a Turkish bath, with skilled attendants. while on the east side are rooms that will accommodate fiftyBests. At the extreme end of the lldtng are rooms for the employes and professional..? of the court, and an extension at the end of the building affords ample accommodation for fifty automobiles In addition to the lounging rooms endether conveniences, a reading room and retiring apartment adjoin the main floor, and everv facility for physical culture Is In evidence In all parts of thebuilding(1ilt;•Iyi\I(t*iii! iii1cri11tiI 1 ■ 1r1Ii(tmIn order to fittingly celebrate thea1opening of this remarkable home of oourt tennis. Payne Whitney Invited the leader* of amateur sport from NewYork. Philadelphia, Boston. Pittsburgh. Washington. St. Louis. Montreal, and•tb«r centre*. Among those who attended the opening ceremonies were George Fies, Jr.. Milton S Barger. Philip Boyer. 8. D Babcock. C. D. Barnes, J W. Baraev. Nicholas Biddle, Harold Bla ichard. George H. Brooke. P. 8. Brown. Haywood f* Broun. Henry W. Bull. Arthur S. Burden. W. P.n, E. Bver*. Oliver S. Campbell, Henry Case, Robert K. Kl-sate, Louis 8. Chandler, R. W. Chandler, D. Crawford Clark, George C. Clark. George C. Clark. Jr.. Louis C.Clark, Jr., Joshua Crane. H. H. Curtiss.John Cutler, C. Suydam. Cutting. Fulton Cutting. Jr., Sherman Day. W. B. Dlns-more, Earl Dodxe. J Gordon rwjx’ss.iJil1|1ftlt;1tt■iCbarlee D. Draper. W. Butler Duncan fi B. Dunn. Richrr Fink. A. R Fish. Sidney W Fish.John FYeeland, PI 11 Ip L Foster. Edaar Freeland. Francis P Oarvan. Robert W. Ooelet. Hayland Gallett. H O Gray.Otto Oruner, G.lbert C. Greenway. George J. Gould. Jay Gould. Eugene Hale, Jr. W. Haxard. Frederick Ha vein eyer. T. A. Havemeyer. O. M. Heck-aher, 8. Hooper Hooper. Philip D.H aught on. J. W, Henning. William HHuhn. H. H. Hunewell. FordH. P Huntington, Eij it■h lt;1 (rrtni, Justie# J. FrederickM R Kernochsn, Edwardjtif I *ti 1srssss. h. kOuN^f^yard. Jr.. C. S. Lee. JohnKnapp. Maurice La Rene La Montagne. LewisPierre Lortllard. Jr.. James Joseph M. MacDonald. Clar-Mackav. Alexander Morton, McCrea. E. A. McCullough. McCullough. Devereux Mllbura. O. Mllburn. Jr.. Paul D. Mills. Norman. E. L. Norton. Mor-Raton. Douglas Palfce, John 8. J. H. Prentiss. Frank L. Polk.Pprcv R Pyne. Boy P. M. Robertson. E M 1 Russell. Charles E Sands, H. Sands. Dennis Sawver. Ed-D. Scott. Herbert Sears. Henry W. 'Smith. Jr., Hor-Stebblns. R. H. Stears. Phllln Arthur P Sturg‘s. J. RJames F Tailer. TrSuffern Tall-P. Thompson. Warren Lloyd L Warden Grarvtll* L Watrrbury John O Water bury. J. M. Waterbury. JrIpl1 cft % ftLi oChart#* D. Wetmoresrrv p«vn# Whitney. P^j ,. If. William*. Jr G*orgRobert n Wfunn Ha fold 8Whlgham.$Vanderbilt*ann ri* VOFI Stick .The professional court tennis an«racquet element wasTom Pettttt of Boston William Pettltt.Walter A. Ktpsella. George Standing.Fred Thompson. Frank Forrester.Arthur Forrester Edward Roger*. JackWhite Robert Moore. Robert Moore. Jr.. John Davis Jock So utar Walter J Baldwin, and Tommv 8hortell.The ceremonies attending the celebration of the opening of this unique court started on Saturdnv with a doubles court tennts competition for a cup offered by Payne Whitney, but the reaJopening was held vesterdav with Oould and Klnsella as the feature of the event.t1*1IIrK1ii tGould Ploys His Brst GomeMr. Oould still retains his pot4fV}1lt;1tiSrc
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