The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-09
WOMEN GOLF IN RAIN.
s1lss Lillian Brooks wins the Ardsley Cham.
ptonahlp Cup.

ptonhnip eups
heavy, soaking rainfall marred the scoring
in the match for the women's championship Of
the homo links at the Ardsley Club yesterday,
and the disagreeable weather had also q bad
effect upon the number OF starters. Yet FIVE
finished, in brave defiance OF the deluge, the
prize going to Miss Lillian Brooks. 1t is a con-
test that is to be held semi-annually until the
cup is won twice by one person. 1t was intended
to play nine holes in the morning and the sec
ond ! hall Of the the 5 match after ne.,I Iu tSa h e9tsr but the &c
the hope that the sun might assert itself. Then,
as the deluge was still dominant. it was decided
to play the eighteen holes.
The contestants showed as they gathered
about the first tee. ready for the start, q cheer
hats or rough Tam o Shanters surmounted tho
dainty tresses; thick knitted sweaters covered
Skirts ski Ie rev sa,iRat th ItIaI nsiil Spu ieS e Sa1rs t boets.
impervious to the water. In this attire q wet
ting could do no harm, yet tho garments would
that compelled tRRee banishment Of mscfintoshes
as too heavy and cumbersome.
But for the rain, which made each blade Of
grass as stiff as wire. the putting greens would
had BEEN Specially es rolled and cut for the match.
Throughout the links the moisture made tho
turf very, slippery. the insecure footing being
iron plays. The weather was a handicap of
many strokes on the skin Of zach player. John
mittee was the referee and starter.
The markers, who followed the plAyers to keep
and the professional, John b.. bum. As the OK.
pocted starters, Miss Archbold. Miss Hewitt,
and Mrs. Van Buren,. withdrew at the last
+. b. Keoch, and Mrs. John r. Terry, Jr. al.
though they pluekily made the rounds. did not
Mrs. Keech is a left,handed player. and al
though this is her first season at the game. she
third and Seventh In the second round. doing
each in fyo. which 10 only a stroke worse than
boEto.r Mrs msda El sha feay Tho b %ss IN Miss fnar, f hps Q as
had poor luck on some Of the others. Miss
Brooks showed a steadiness that proved her to
S be ths one OF t Set Womo NJ 3 w reo ord PF5r1tih o ri inks sRs At AZ 81 81
and In, her first round was only three strokes
the 29oyard third hole equalled the boyle. The
cards follow:
Miss Brooks
f Ge'...""..:.:ss 6 s,S,S 8 siGP--9sss 1873
Mrs. +. d. Keech-
s'":~""Ss 81 s,s1ss SIS ss 'S S-7s 1863
Mrs. y. L. Eldridge-
Ga'::"::".:":.: 3 :'S,s siiiiifi HIS 10,
The match was decided on the regular nine
hole course. except that the players were per-
mitted to tee up the balls on the brink of the
There viii BIO a throe-day cup competition for
women at match play at Ardsley next week.
The Harness Horses at Combination Park.
Boston. June s.-The pacing race at Combination
Park to-day developed considerable interest. and
both heat winners secured new records. AS. l.. and
Carrie V. sold for $50 each IN pools or sos. In tho
trottng race Architect sold for even money with the
field. and the converted PAGER from Buffalo did tho
trick handily. Marion Mills. without driver or sulky,
paced In 2:llls. Tho summaries;
$40 class. %trotting; purse 5000;
Architects, b. z, by Almont. Jr-JerAey LILY. by
(McDonald) ......'.l ! I
Paddy D., b. q. IHoughton). .,..."".""".".S 2 z
volante. y. y; GROUP :. 90 y
Fred H., b, 4. Forshner ......-...".".".8 4dh
May Wood, b. m. (skinner) ..s....,s...."...o dis.
~Time-2!g9L, 2:24, 2:244.
sLittle Lady unAyOidably fell down, aud was al
lowed TO start again.
2;24 class, pacing; purse 5000;
A. s. L., CHI. e. by C~obden-Dinah. by
Black Morgan lsterling) ''"'.'""'."'S 9 I
Carrie ", b. m. (ColinS) ...........".,.1 ! 2 y .
Lucy Stokes, b. m. lForshner) ......."...8 9 . . .
7; d. bE. g. (oNeiD a~
Bully Abbot, 3, & aGSsssa%se9 Ss.SSciI S:iSd is.as.