Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
THE GOLF. FINALS.
THEY WE'RE PLAYED ON THE
LAKESIDE LINKS YESTERDAY.
Mr.. WILLIAMS WINS The CUP.
The Result In Two Glasses SUR
prise-Crowds witness the Gnmss-
Some Fine Exhibitions-The LADIES'
Tournament.
tournament.

The final round OF the autumn golf
tournament was played on the links OF
the Lakeside Country Club yesterday af-
ternoon.
The result was surprise In two, al
least, of the classes, though the crowd Of
spectators who braved the "nipping and
eager" air. which told Of winter near at
hand, was by no means disappointed In
the play. Every one expected that IT
would be good, and so. indeed, it was.
No former tournament has aroused the
same degree OF interest excited by the
contest which has just closed. The num-
Der OF golfers in the club is on the III
crease, and enthusiasm appears to gro"
by what it feeds on. The golfers were
| out I'm force yesterday afternoon, ana Inc
number Of ladies' who wandered about
the greens watching the contests yester-
day was very large.
CONTEST FOR CLUBS CUP.
Particular interest centered ABOUT the
contest for the clubs cup. fought out De-
tween Ellyson and Williams. Every one
thought that the former would WIN ~
virtue of his great driving power. but
fbev reckoned without their most. MI
Ellvson did. indeed. make some smash
ing drives. but he did not play up TO his
form OF two weeks ago, when ne DroAc
the record. and both his driving and MS
approaches were Disappointing
ON the other hand. Mr.. Williams played
q Good steady game from start TO finish.
His game could hardly have been i'm
proved upon. for he made few mistakes
and no glaring errors or misplays. lie
lacks the brilliancy, perhaps, when otten
marks Mr.. EllysOns play, but he puts up
q sound, steady game from the hrst green
TO the last: Ellyson only mace TWO
holes. Williams six; seven were halved,
and when the end was ledOhed 'heIe
were still three to play.
IN THE OTHER CLASSES.
In the second class Meade won the sill
yer medal. beating CABOT by score OF
ND and 10 play. Meade was at the mead
of his class. and it was generally be-
ueved that he would win out. The game
was interesting from start TO hhish' anu
both men played good, steady games.
In Glass G Mcdonald was beaten by
Duke the score being up and TO play.
Tho result OF this game was something
of a surprise Mcdonald emerged from
tina qualifying round three points better
than his opponent of yesterday. He mas
PLAYED a careful. steady game throughout
the tournament.
THE LADIES TOURNAMENT.
The following is the result Of the Ia
dies tournament:
class A-Miss Atkins beat Miss Barney
No. Mrs warwick beat Miss Ethel Pace
up. TO play. NJ,
Class B-Miss Montague beat Mrs.
Broom. 8 up; Miss Williams beat MISS
Wallace, up. 10 holes.
The finals will be played tomorrow
THE CONSTITUTION AMENDED.
At a meeting of The club held at .
o'clock Yesterday afternoon, the Consu-
tuition was amended in the following par
ticulars: .,,.
Country Club ..,,,,
No proxies shall be used at any hheeuns
of the club, if a quorum oil thlIty hieni-
bers be present in person.
The name of candidate for member
ship shall be posted IN conspicuous
Mace i'm the clubhouse at least hi'eeh
davs before he is voted for.
Persons residing more than ten miles
from the city Of Richmond may, a1ter
election in the same manner That resi-
dent members are elected, become non
resident members Of the ciub.
They shall have 10 interest In the iuhos
or nroperty OF the club. ana no voice AT
any meeting Of the club, they shau not
he eligible to office, and they shan nave
no right 10 propose or second candidates
for membership