The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-24


" gion as upon the most inde-
W fatigable followers of outdoor
athletics in the great social
centres of the country. The Elrl who
is expert at tennis naturally considers
her strength and activity of first i'm
portance, and believes that. she can
easily excel her less muscular friends
with golf, but II does not take her long
to realize that strength is not so great
ly to he desired in this game, and that
although less violent than her favorite
sport 1t is more fascinating as she be-
comes proficient in its mysteries. The
average man of affairs past the age
of twenty-five does not as a rule enter
wildly into the enjoyment of tennis, as
it requires so much rapidity of move
ment and frequently appears frivolous
| in his sight. Golf being more dellber-
| ate, appeals to his quieter tastes. The
same Is true of the lady of mature
years, who finds the exercise more sat
isfactory in keeping down weight and
improving general health than even the
wheel. AS for the members of the
younger set, everything is such fun"
to them and golf at the present time
offers rather more attractions than
anything else
1t is stated by those who are sup
posed to know that a person expert in
base ball seldom becomes a good golf
player, although the dexterity and
quickness of eye necessary to the for
mer game are of great service in golf.
This seems to be erroneous as regards
the position of shortstop, for our own
j. II. Brooks makes golf record hard
to beat.
The fact that golf is the outdoor sport
of this season is plainly proved by
the number Of new links being laid out
in this region.
Today at Crystal Lake. the Crystal
Lake club will open the course just
completed. 1t is a fine one of holes,
200 yards apart The first tee is direct
ly in front of Fern Hall. The links
take a zig gag course, the final tee
being near the western front of the
| hall. The links have been laid out un-
der the. direction of Mr.. T. H. Wat
kins, who has been enthusiastic in the
enterprise. Others interested are Mr..
Atwood, proprietor of Fern hall;
Messrs. Wagner, of Philadelphia;
Frank Burr, Kimball and Shannon, of
Carbondale, and 7. E. Jones, of this
city.
Work is progressing on the links at
the Country Club. 1t is nc-r probable
that the addition will be completed by
the middle of August. Great care is
being exercised that the course shall be
as perfect as possible. The turf prom
ises to be exceptionally fine.
Considerable activity will soon be OBJ
served in connection with the proposed
tennis tournament. A capable commit
tee has been selected which consists
of the following: Messrs. P. r. Belin,
Frank l.. Linn, w. J. Torrey and C. H.
Welles, jr. These young men are all
in touch with athletics beyond the To-
cal confines and the tournament will
be UP to date in every particular. 1t
is expected that many out of town
champions will enter and that the Sep
tember events will be of great import
ance.
The new greens committee consists
of J.. II. Watkins. Huntington, II. p.
Simpson and A. Fl. Storrs.
! The recently appointed base ball
and foot ball committee consists of A.
u. Tunt, chairman, d. II. BrOOKS dnO
John Kemmerer The captain of the
base ball club is ]. H. Brooks; golf
T. II. Watkins. The captain of the
football team is as yet undetermined
Mr.. James Blair or Mr.. Lawrence Bliss
will probably lead the Country Club
eleven TO victory.
The links at Glenburn over which
Messrs. Beln, F. H. Jermyn, e. B. Jer-
: myn, A. II. Storrs and other suburban
: dwellers play frequently are the source
: of much pleasure this season to these
: gentlemen, thelr families and theil
: friends.
Mr.. Huntington's score of 80 still
z looms UP to beckon on the aspirants
Y who long to write an eighteen hole
l record in less than three figures.
: 1t does not cost much to lay out gol
t links if you have the privilege o
= ground. The town COW is almost az
( good as a lawn mower in preparing
e links upon which little expense mus
be placed. Given tolerably well ad
apted grounds an excellent course O.
? nine holes can be laid out for the sun
of 500. Such indeed was the amour
4 | recently spent on grounds which ar,
r termed by oil as very good indeed.
e Preston Park is another resort which
e will doubtless have a course in the nea