The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-16
IMPORTANT GOLF EVENTS.
ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW FOR
TIE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP.

ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW FOR
TIE WoMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP.
VIII no Held on the Essex County Links,
Manchester, Under tho Management OF the
U. y. q. A.-Nomiuntions Also Close for tho
T~ournHmont on tho Norwood Park Course.
Tomorrow will be n day Of Importance both in
national and local golf, for It is tho chosen time
Tor the closing of the entries in the womon's
championship and the open tournament ut Long
Branch. II II. Kerr, the secretary of tho us.
u. A.. VIII receive tho entries for tho first oycnt
and the nominations for tho second should be
made to J. W. Albaurh, Jr, secretary Of the
Norwood Field Club. For tho womon's cham
pionship the entries, II is believed, will surphss
In number the list for tho earlier events, but
they VIII stu fall far below the 102 Of tho June
championship OF Great Britain, won by Miss T.
u UT. In 1898, when the first championship
was played on the Meadowbrook links, there
were only twelve starters. and Mrs. Charles s.
Brown won with Miss N. c. Sargent second.
Tho scores for tho eighteen holes were 132 and
ia, q good showing on such q driEzly day ns
was vouchsafod the players.
With the Shinnccock Hills and Morris County
Golf Clubs, the Essex County Club leads in the
number of Its women players. Miss n. c. Snr-
gent is undoubtedly the best golfer in the Essex
County Club, and. as the present champion.
Miss Bcatrix Hoyt of the Shinnecock Hills Golf
Club, is certain to enter. n comparison OF the
game shown by the two promises to be quite in.
terosting. Tho uniform Improvement in tho
quality of the golf will be another aspect Of the
competition worth studying. or course. wo-
men play golf in a moro desultory way than
their orother amateurs, and this must be con-
sidered when criticising their style and execu-
Wv" " 'o"pc.i'o" y - o.op'
ana In which women from all parts or the coun-
try will play, there should be no shrinking from
such notoricty ne thc nrintinp of the scores and
sha "s p'in."s -. 80. $500
the women's ch,mp,onshir ia treated in the
,ewsnanc-s ns oxhanaixoir ~. either Tho anna.
newspapers us cNhaustlVely rs either tho anna
tour or the opeu event. The same rule should
hold good here,
Aside from, loaning its links and entertaining
inc 'isitors inc Essex County oiup mas n po"er
over the details OF the championship. The real
eI'Non". '.sta ! 'ne . n'u u
regulations OF the match will be attended to by
its President. Laurence Curtis. OF the Country
Club of Brookline, and by Seci starry Kerr. Each
ha. r.,oiy.d ,,nn,o asnarionno n cond,o,inr
mas receive" ample experience IN cohuncting
important tournaments. and In their hands at-
All tho sunmar ,es,ivitiss ~ ion1 Rro,cb NJ,
IN IL uL'''e ies'i'ilies vi LonB Drahch aro
added incentives to attract players to the open
tourney Mt Norwood Park The course Ia very
Zoo, 90, = onor,ran. T. ..oaaa, 80 r.a.o..:
the level sward OF the mark, and hedge, and
N " NV "'N ""u "euH'' ""'
roads are the most ~frcquent hazards. Set, with
a playing length of $3.50 yards. 1t compares IA
Foraoiy with most OF the ninc-hol' links nearby.
About tho putting greens there can DO only one
opinion. They are as keen as a billiard table.
down to a fine point should return low cards.
On account of the number Of hedges some local
he studied carefully by every player who in
tonds to take part in the tournament. The rules
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third, and home holes into the t hedges 9 or road. "f be:
Sonu .he ME. mag may De nttel anu aIopped oaek or
s sa without I'm i, penalty; ,o II the ball D oe driven RI into the
cannot be lifted without the usual penalty
Other than the one being PLAYED for must be dropped
oehnhn ahe green without penalty.
roots az hedges Ne h,d must I've lifted and dr9prsd In the d.,
festi"n II when IL entered Win the loss OF ono
hedges, and PLAYERS are requested to observe IL
strictly.
Rule 4-Players are requested to use the steps over
hedges and to compe! their caddies to do so.
dates with the women's championship. bur
outside interest in the ars,' formal aolfinu con,.
petion at the noted resort.
The announcement OF the third annual tour.
nament OF the ia9ara.on.tbe.La Lake Coli Club ia
an event OF international Importance. THE Sun
printed the announcement, in brief on last
Sept. 2 II A. M..Handicap; open 70 all amateur
PLAYERS being members OF a recognized golf Club; IL
holes; medal play; handicap limited to !, strokes ties
n w''urr y nv 81 u o. y, y h"ies rn.ramoe ,rr o..
and accrrary, hsn ,n faiI he, ~ :. INA nssa ~ az ra u u
apart. total score in three triaIs, entrance lea a TIVE
prizes. "
sept. 3. II A M-Internatiopal event. round ~
eighteen holes. open 10 ali amateur members in good
standing OF a soif club which. In the United States
has membership in the Y. $ Q A., or which IN Canada
has membership IN the Royal Canadian Golf Associa.
tion; hnsi round th'rty.|ih holes ties TO tc decided
,GGaii.nrn tr"nh ro, rslun ANN -, 81 on.c lmsc b Z snrsr
az any SI. w.pn x;n r y W ny, :. " ,tnn. ,u 1" pr.prF,y
md n rhis medal sers,a ,ri,s . III, .tfv.r m sI' : sion;
prize, a bronze med al; fourth prikc. a brouz. medal.
. +. M.-Secund round Of International event.
Sept. 1. 10 A.. M.-FInal round OF International
event: hrst Is holes.
p M.-second l. holes Of International event.
Consolation Handicap: open 10 all PLAYERS w Inc have
holrs' me'iai play entrance t' nst anu second
3 J. M.-women's event; open TO all amateurs; 8
ho,oS meuA' p'n'' entrance
Inc th!i eighteen hoics arc IN use AT Mount
tInh ira dro.atna ~ ~ 80 II . ~
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