History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I
The club had two courts at " Fair View," the residence of Mr. Hamilton, where the members met for practice every Saturday afternoon during the warm months. The season was marked by a handicap tournament open to all the members. In the spring of 1884 the club opened its season with a membership of nearly thirty, ladies being admitted to active membership. The club occupied four courts in Fox Meadow Gardens, which were put at their disposal by Mr. Chai'les Butler. During the year two tournaments were held, open to members only, -- the first, ladies' singles, and the second, doubles, of a lady and gentleman. The last season was inaugurated on the 7th of June, at the Fox Meadow Gardens, the number of courts having been increased to six and the membership aggregating forty-four. The original officers of the club were :
Presulent. Thomas F. Burge.«s. Secrc'lurtj.
CORTLANDT FiSlI.
Treasurer. James Bleecker, Jr.
The officers for 1885 were the following :
PresicUitt. Allen M. Butler.
Secretary. James Bleei.ker, .Jr.
Treasurt-r. II. Granville Butler.
The club meets for practice every Saturday afternoon, but the grounds are open for the useof members on any week-day. The routine business of the club is entrusted to a governing committee of seven members, including the officers ex-officio. Altliough of very recent origin, the Scarsdale Tennis Club now forms a prominent feature in the social life of the town, and the scene at the grounds on a bright Saturday afternoon is charming and full of interest.