The morning times., 1897-01-01
Athletic Young Visitors.

The atbletically inclined younger portion
Of the visitors soon laid aside furs, etc,
and in becoming costumes lined out on the
grounds 10 smite the festive gutta-percha
sphere.
Gallant escorts DOTTED their long over
coats and dashed over the turf in multi
colored hose and the flaring red jackets
insignia OF membership in the w. g. C.
The scene presented was one Of healthful
animation and life, and a becoming flush
overspread the faces OF the fair sex as the
auickened blood coursed merrily through
vein and artery.
The appearance Of the contestants called
forth prolonged applause from the spec
tators, and about each OF the gentlemen
thronged an eager crowd of wellwishers,
giving hearty words or encoura cement.
Shortly after 2 o'clock both of the gen
tiemen began play from the home tee by
safely driving beyond the first hazard,
deep rayine bounding the tortuous road
which winds up the hill from RossIyn.
From hole to hole the diIninutiye balls
were driven, and at No. 8, when half
| the game had been finished, Mr.. Mcmillan
was leading his opponent three holes up.
The second round was for blood. Each
of the gentlemen neryed for the opening
| drive, and the suppressed excitement of
| each was manifest by the nervous swing
ing of the driver at imaginary balls just
| to keep the eye good.
A sharp crack and Mr.. McMillau's ball
was soaring high above the hazard. ON
and on il fairly flew To safe ground on
| the opposite side OF the dangerous gully.
| Mr.. Lockett followed nearly success
| fully, though somewhat out OF line. Sue
| cessive drives and puts drew the contest
! to the brink OF the little holes into which
the balls must find their way.
Mr.. Mcmillan here added one hole to his
lead, and with his score, 4 up, on MIR.
Lockett, both gentlemen drove for No. 2.
Lockett's Great Work.
| The next two holes fell the way of Mr.
Lockett, who bracedtp wonderfully in his
stick work, and struck pace that sInoth-
cred his opponent, and at No 3, the lead
of Mr.. Mcmillan had been cut to two
| holes. p.sF
The Senator's son, however, was equal
the emergency and his magnificent wers
OF the fore part of the contest sank int
insignificance in comparison with the pace
|
game was won with Mcmillan three huie.
up an two yet to be played
The game throughout abounded i'll thrill
ing plays, and the first-class players opened
their eyes in astonismnent when the bal
bounded from Mr.. McMillan's lofter, full.
twenty feet, into the hole.
| Both of the gentlemen used cool judg
ment throughout the afternoon and playe'
the best game of their lives.
Mr Mcmillan winsthe honor of club cham
pion and his work throughout was superb
The hearty congratulations showeret
upon him at the close were not half 81
hearty as the honest pride in his worl
taken by the club members.
The cup prese nted by Mr. May is of tn
dual handled loving cup pattern. 1t
silver and rests on polished mahogan
| base, the whole standing about eightee
inches high.
At the conclusion of the match the media
contest took place, which, hO wever, lacke
any special interest since it amounted t
individual efforts to beat out the bogie
an ideal number Of strokes supposed TO b
the limit of Skill in getting the bali fror
each tee TO the corresponding hole.
DR.. jenkins was virtually a W ardedthe col
test, having made the round of eightee
poles in ninety grass str okes, ten oi
for handicap, net record Of eight
strokes. Mr.. Wylie came second with
net record of eighty-seven strokes.
A consolation match has been arrang ,
; between Messrs. Heller, May, jenkins, Pres
colt, Dunn, Senator Mcmillan, Boardmal
Mitchell, McVicker and Wylie.
The games swillbegintomorroSy afternoo
at o'clock, and prize cup has bee
. purchased to be presented to the winner
The feursome matches, which were schet
; uled to begin yesterday afternoon, hay
; been postponed until tomorrow afternoon
The drawings will take place just befoI
| the games begin.
Among the well-known ladies preseI
yesterday were Mrs. and Misses BoaEdma
Miss McKeever, Mrs. President May, an
Miss Lockett.