The herald., 1898-07-30
GOLF AT SANTA MONICA
The New Links Opened at Ocean Park
ALarge Attendance

SANTA MONICA, July 2s-The opening
day Of the two days tournament at the
new Ocean Park links dawned an ideal one
for golfers, and the lovers Of the Scottish
American sport were present in large num-
bers. Over 200 invitations had been is
sued, and, judging from the attendance,
most Of them were accepted. The links are
said by many who have played in ''the old
country" to be very like those of their
native heaths, even to the stubby gorse
and "whins." The links were laid out UNI
der the direction of Capt G. L. Waring of
Riverside.
Mines. Kinney and Ryan were the host
csses of the occasion and no efforts were
spared by them to add to the comfort and
enjoyment of their guests. Several cam
vas tents were erected in the shelter of
the glistening sand hills, which did service
as dressing rooms, kitchen, etc. A large
marquee, gaily decorated with the Union
Jack and Stars and Stripes was fitted up
as refreshment room, where at noon an
elegant luncheon was served with all the
dainty appointments Of a well-regulated
household. The clean salt grass proved O
very acceptable substitute for carpet.
Buses met all the incoming trains and car
ried the guests to the links, half-mile dis
tant from the electric road terminus. OIL
meyers orchestra furnished music during
the day, and ices and tea were served dur
ing the late afternoon. Those who did not
join in the games spent the time i'm con-
yersation an ddancing on the green.
The tournament Is handicap one,
played by holes, which is novelty 80 far
nc California ia concerned,
Among the players were W. II. Young.
G. L. Warning. c. p. Orr, John G. Craven,
Hugh Vail, Cochrane, M. S. Severance, E.
E. Tufts, w. Z. Butcher, E. R. Shelley,
Robert Osburn, DR.. Hewittson and w.
Cosby, which list includes several of the
crack players of Southern California. Mr..
Orr was brought up on golf and porridge
in Scotland and is generally considered the
best player in the southern part of the
state. He won the open championship at
Riverside this spring. Mr.. Butcher has
also played on "the other SIDE" and is very
steady and consistent. He won the late
tournament at Redondo. Mr.. Young is an
other experienced player, today giving Os-
burn two strokes in the second round; he
was "dormie'' four, but was eventually
beaten on the nineteenth hole. OF the local
players Walter Cosby has been doing'well
of late, having won the handicap tourna-
ment at the opening of the Northside links
on Saturday.
The first round was most interesting
match resulting in a tie. Another hole had
to be played, which was won by Robert
Osburn.
In the second round Mr.. Butcher and Mr..
Orr met, the latter giving two strokes in
eighteen holes. At one period Mr. Butcher
was four holes to the good, but Orr event.
ually pulled off the match.
At the end Of the second round the play
ers left were Orr of Pasadena. Cosby of Los
Angeles and Osburn and Warning Of Riv-
erside, all of whom won prizes.
Butcher beat Cravens, Cosby beat Coch-
rane and DR.. Hewittson, Young beat Tufts
Osburn beat Young, Orr beat Vail and
Butcher, and Warning beat Shelley.
Today Mr.. Orr will play Mr.. Cosby and
Mr.. Osburn will play Capt. Waring, the
winners to play off for the final. which will
take place in the afternoon.
In the morning at 10 o'clock the ladies will
commence to play. The entries are Mrs
Hugh Vail, Mrs. Brosch, Mrs. Pierre Sew
erance and Mrs. e. Tufts of Los Angeles
Mrs. G. L. Waring of Riverside and Mrs
G. Wiley Wells of Santa Monica.