New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
II GOLF MATCHES AT DEAL.
Much INTEREST IN THE COMING TOURNAMENTS
-c1uB COTTAGES OCCUPIED


Dea, N I. Aug y CspeciaD-About forty Of the
best PLAYERS Of the Deal Golf Club gathered on the
links to-day for the opening play for the CLUB
championship The rules called for thlrty-sM
holes. medal play. and no handicap The best
eight players will qualify. and the final play VIII
take place on next Saturday week The winner
will receive q handsome championship medal, and
all OF the prophets declare that Jasper Lynch
will be the victor. 1t s very likely. however.
that this star player will be very hard pressed
by Bland Ballard, George S. Coke, DR.. Burdette
OConnor and W. z. Clarke.
II has also been decided 10 hold women's
championship tournament, and the secretary, A.
C. Twining has offered championship medal for
The event The qualifying round will be played
on Wednesday, eighteen holes medal play, OF
which nine may be played in the forenoon and
mine in the afternoon. Only the best four will
qualify. Tho announcement Of this championship
has awakened even a greater interest than usual
among the women members Of the club. Miss
Helen Bray and Miss Helyn Rolston are looked
upon as probable winners. Miss Supplee has also
d good chance for the medal. as has Miss Fir-
ginia Murphy.
One Of the sturdest and most brilliant games
that have been played on the links up 10 date
was the foursome between DR.. Burdette OCon-
nor and G. E. Armstrong, and r B. Wilson. the
professional and 8. Allen. The latter were beaten
by UP, with a score OF Al, establishing new
foursome record.
The interest Increases the Atlantic Coast
championship tournament draws to close. The
final game will be played by Norwood and Deal
on the Deal links next Saturday. Should Deal
beat the visitors there will be tie for honors
between them and there will probably be Sc
ries Of three match games to decide the cham
pionship Norwood Park is playing at Lawrence
Harbor to-day.
Owing to the large membership Of the club the
Greens Committee has made a rule that woman
wi he q
urday and Sunday.
The club cottages around the Deal Country
Club are proving one OF the most delightful
features Of shore life. All of these pretty little
homes except two have now been rented for the
This week orchestra began regular
evening concerts in the club dining ROOM which
and almost every evening dinner parties are
given in the handsome apartment not only by the
from the adtOning resorts resorts on Monday night Mr.
nner pa of six On Il TUESDAY night M and
Mrs. George II. Fearons gave dinner party In
spending ali OF the early part Of the season with
them at their club cottage, In the Circle. The
Bertha schickei and Miss Geraldine Fearons These
two young women are now guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Fearons. and will remain for the balance OF The
Mr.: and Mrs: Nelson J; weterbgry Of New
York have taken club cottage No p for the Bal
ham have taken club cottage No s.
Her guests were Mrs. McIiarg, Miss MciIarg, Mrs
The garden party given in the club gardens last
week was so successful and proved such an en-
nsed for the week Of the eVS month being
1.-THE, The new clubhouse Of the golf club Is now prac
made for its formal opening mex, Saturday
company is being organized for the purpose
cean front and to be- ready for occupancy ' bs
The opening OF next season.