The sun., 1897-09-16
FINE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF.
sPIRITED CONTESTS FOR NATIONAL
HONORS At CHICAGO.
The Present and EN-Hoider OF tho Title Among
the -Four surNiyora-GounE Reid Wakes y
Hold BId against MacDonaid-CoatsG Gets n
wrong Tip-IesterdhS's Scores In Detail.

The Present and EN-Holder OF the Titte Among
The -Four surNIyors-EounE Reid Wakes n
BoId iiId against MacDonaid-CoatsG Gets n
wrong Ttp-IesterdnS's scores In Detail.
GOLF GROUNDS, WHEATON. H.. Sept 49,
After day OF fast golf. under splendid weather
conditions, the four survivors for the semi-fnal
round OF the amateur championship OF 1897 arc
W. r. Belts Shinnecock Hills Golf Club: Charles
n Macdonald, Chicago Golf Club; W. ]. Whig-
ham, Onwentsia Club and Findlay s. Douglas,
Fairfield County Golf Club. They are paired to-
morrow in the order named. There were no
complaints about excessive heat to-day, for a
.u.cnl.d breeze swept across the links and in tho
afternoon the wind was almost IL gale so that
some Of the weak drivers were in difficulties
when facing II.
The Chicago Golf Club, with the officers Of the
United States Golf Association as aides, have
managed affairs in faultless style. One detail
noted is that scorers are provided for each pair
in the match play rounds as we'll as In the medal
nlay compctitions A few Of the caddes look
like reclaimed cowboys, but despite this their
activity and e1pertness could not be questioned.
The turt, although harder than usual, was all
that could be desired. and the putting greens
were very true and fast. Neither was there any
thing typically Western in the surroundings to
,bock the nerves OF the Fasteners and so place
them off their game. The clubhouse with its
. broad trct'CIlOONeT NtEdnuuS na5 Tue pehCe-
ful air OF a Westchester county manor house.
while about are tents where the overflow may
fnd comgor. The only innovations on staid
Eastern customs were a brass band that made
the hrs: Tee gay as a garden party and
telephouc run out TO the ninth hole. so that the
folks at the clubhouse might keep In touch with
the progress OF the game.
society in the West has gone wild over golf,
and an iulazlng number OF matrons and maids
with their escorts gathered at the clubhouse.
In their attire and appearance the women much
resemble their sex who play the game, or follow
1t, at Shinnccock Hills, Newport. Tuxedo, or
Ienox. II would seem that, West or East, the
Eolfng woman has become a homogeneous type.
Those on the links here to-day were tanned
and issom, and many very pretty all
characteristics OF the golf girl. while, q con-
cession TO the pleasant summer-like weather,
white duck trocks and silk shirt waists took the
place OF tweeds and serges. The men, too, for
scok tweeds and the orthodox coats for the
greater comfort of iannels and shirt sleeves.
The Chicago Golf Club members and their
friends feminine act very friendly toward all
the visitors from the seaboard, but this after
noon at the moment when it looked as though
both whgham and Macdonald were beaten.
there was a noticeable outbreak OF the sectional
feeling. A great crowd followed both the Whig-
ham. Coats and the eMncDonald-stewart matches,
and the uneven balance OF the applause
showed clearly how the popular sentiment ran.
The women were the most pronounced in
their demonstrations. Usually the Wheaton
woman is model OF golf etiquette,
silent As sphinx ON the putting green's. chary
Of applause save when after a shot has been
made, and chatty and gay only in the club
house when consratulatins the winner. But in
tnese "atcnes' "heh 'ne ISSUE was IN oouo''
they were loud IN applause Oh every snsie mors
u. -. -, ~. r....-, -.n-.,.,t.,;,.. h.a >,
1nle one ol INC Eastern 60 nao ~
do something phenomenal TO gain even single
hAndelap The situation was rather amusing.
49,, ~. r,,,.l ri. .,r. &, n. re-,o,. ~
some of the young New Workers. which did its
best to even things up.
Medal p ay after all is not convincing test
ch,rn;o,sb;ns bean this n,orninp when sharn
- 90 ,,, - ,,eD...,s 49, ,
champion of 1898. and John Reid. Jr.. the pres
snt champion OF the faio golfers started s out IN
mo nrss Oh inc na'en piAs founus- .nis fouuo
oussssd , % on Tu.sdsy and the rounds win con. @
tim. be.veen the vinners until only two ara
far the title All the preceding rounds are at
- -
eiRhleen noies-
Prior to the start those Fasteners who had
t.l.n ontsid. tn. dividing line among them the
.s 80 - n - 80 =,
Tfo VINO had snattered al inc nopes OF their
home clubs. namely. Foxhan Keene. g D. Bow.
.rdJ Tborna and all tha o,h.r Eas,srp
~.',.A-- aa :. - 80 , ~ .. ..ia o. - :.
Nsltors, were ously engaged In canVassihs inc
chances OF the Eastern men still left in. Put
nur,a-lc,,Jv thav mich. claim tusIva ont nj
,h..;-..Hr hi. 49, VI ,h-omnh ~ 49,,
the sixteen. while New hork, through the met
ropoitan golf section, could claim seven out
Of the twelve wise men OF the East 81
But it was admitted that the, chances
Of the West were stronger than the figures
would denote, for each OF the Chicago four
knows every blade of grass and hoofprint on the
course, and might be expected to play six strokes
stronger there than on any other links. AS the
four included tho present champion, Whigham
and Macdonald, an ex-chnmpion, the Importance
Of this handicap was appreciated. A further
advantage for the Westerners was that the luck
OF the draw had brought two OF the b-st OF the
Eastern men, Tying and Hartman. together an
incident OF bad fortune as hurtful as to trump a
partners ace
For all these reasons the Eastern contingent
was decidedly in the megrims, but, as the
goomiest clouds often turn to most glorious
sunshine. joyful hopes and anticipations quick
ly succeeded TO the first feeling of dismay and