The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-23

The rain of this week has had 10
power to dampen the enthusiasm of
golfers at the Country club. The la
dies thought it Il little ungallant of
the weather bureau to send so heavy
storm when ii was the week of their
cup handicap ana they needed tho
practice, but they PLAYED as much as
possible ever in the wet in prepara-
tion for today's game.
1t is expected that there will he an
unusually large number Vt entries.
The cup is offered by Mr.. y. T.. Jones
and is IL beauty 1t has attracted
much attention in the window of Flor2y
d Brooks this week.
The great event of next week is the
match with Wilkes-B Barre. So much
interest has been excited i'm this con-
test that there is an eXCpptional de-
gree of competitions in securing place
on the teams. ON Tuesday and We'd
nesday of next week the Scranton
players will play over the course for
position in order to decide as to which
eight men shall be selected as our
champions. 1t is hoped that Mr. A. u.
Huntington, now of Plainfeld ~ j.
will occupy his old place on the team.
Great preparations are being made
for the match and for the entertain
ment of Wilkes Barre visitors.
The golf course has been greatly
improved by the much needed rain.
and is now in tine condition. The iif-
teenth hole has been heightened 81 yards
which makes a difference in scores. as
many players have discovered to their
Chagrin. The course now measures
about 4.300 yards
The mixed foursomc of last week
was exciting and the pretty Gun was
won by Miss Archibald and Captain j.
II. Brooks. Today no men will be al
lowed to play. The handicap will be-
gin at 80.
Tho following programme has been
arranged for the Secord annual golf
tournament Of the Country club which
will be held on October -, 2G. 81 and
2S:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER zj
1000 a. m-QualifyinE round Oirst Is
holes) medal play.
2O9 p. m.-Quahtying round Gast rs
hOlcSD, medal play.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26.
1900 a. m-First round. IS holes match
play, Country club cup.
l05o a. m.-t1rst round, IS holes match
play, Consolation cup
200 p. m.-Second round, IS holes match
play, Country club cup.
23O p.m.-SccOnd round, Is holes match
play, Consolation cup,
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i''I' 80
1000 a. m.-Sem-finals. IS holes match
N oo pay c'li a. riuo cu,''
Iotinr c,,n
200 pm. -- Mems foursome, IS holes.
medal play.
400 p. m.-Puttng and driving contests
SATURDAY OCTORrR oS
N oo , r,-Eipols 0r.t u halo. ,o,,rtr,,
Climb cup.
1870 a. m.-Finals, first Is holes Conso-
lation cup.
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The contests are open to all members
of clubs of the United states GOLF AS
sociaton.
The prizes Will be: \ gold medal to
player making best score in qualify
ing round of 36 holes,
Best sixteen scores in qualifying
round to qualify for Country club cup.
This is silver cup offered by the club.
cup TO become the property of the
winner. A prize VIII also -b@ given 10
the runner up in this contest.
Players making second sixteen best
scores to qualify for Consolation cup.
This is a silver cup offered by the
tournament committee.
Silver cups VIII be awarded the win
I.,,. % Ioui SUN "'''.H'
frizes VIII also pe awarded the VIM
ners OF the putting and driving con-
tests.
Entries must be made to the secro.
tary on or before Monday October 23