New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
GOLF.
woMENs TOURNAMENT IN THE BERK-
sHIREs - SUMMER CONTEST ON I
MANY LINKS-ARDSLEY'S
NEW RECORD.

NEW RECORD.
The Manice Cup. handsome silver trophy Of
fered by Mrs Edward Manice. who won the long
driving contest In the women's championship al
Ardsley last season will he played for on the links
~ the Pittsfeld Golf Club. September 10 3. In
cusive the entries for the tournament closing
September 4. The competition Will he open TO all
golfers who are members of clubs in Berkshire
County and It is expected n attract many Of the
feId PLAYERS have been on particularly friendly
terms this summer. The medal play to qualify VIII
he under handcaps. all to be based on the boge
score and none to exceed eighteen strokes for men
and twenty-seven for women
The course OF the Kennebunkport Golf Club. 81
Maine which is perhaps less known than It de-
serves to be- Will he the of unusual activity
this week Mrs g. W c. Noble has offered a cup
for a wornens tournament at han licap medal play.
TO continue until Saturday, while next week there
will be a mixed foursome tournament for two cups
presented by the Board of Governors. Golf has
taken precedence over all outdoor sports this sum-
r. has been decided 10 Increase ii materially
before the opening of another season. SeVera
of land under consideration for this pur-
pose.
The Michigan links the only one on Block Island,
is commanding much attention from the summer
residents Of that popular resort. The course lies
along the edge Of the Mohegan Bluffs. and for
new one IS in excellent condition. the sea air ap,
parenty producing turf parcuiapiy we b aGspsT ei
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time is s. held by Mr. Lindsey of New-Haven.
Women golf professionals are something OF
novelty IN this country but IL rumor be true there
are several women who have forged TO the front
in the game who will make It a means Of livei-
hood next winter That Is, they propose giving
lessons in the various elementary points to women
and children. but even this under the much dis
n on w ShH byas them into the profes
sional ranks. The Idea IS suggested 70 other
women who for various reasons are forced 10 exc
nut scanty incomes, for there are so many women
who have taken TO golf as an amusement IN ne
courage 10 announce her Willingness to receive
golfng pupils will be certain of abundant support
/ A UNIQUE match was played at Onwensia last
week In which he stake dinner for ten.
William Waller agreed TO play G. r. corwith. and
the eighteen holes IN 125, defeating his opponent
by UP and 10 play.
IT has been definitely arranged that George Low
the Dyker Meadow professional. will meet r. =.
Wilson professional at Deal Beach, in the first
half Of a seventy-two hole match the Deal
Beach links next Saturday The return half is TO
be played at Dyker Meadow the following week
Dave Hunter, the Oakland Golf Clubs pro
will shortly sever bis CONNECTION Win 5hat ofeRn
tusro
An anecdote Is told by MT. barry ABOUT the rev
Dr. Rainsford OF thr city who has for several
years taken keen interest In golf. The Doctor he
AYERS came in from the links at Hot Springs. Va.
one day last spring and announced his score for
the round "a. .
well. Nose what do you think OF that?' said
q bysander TO old co.ored
Boss" said Nose. II think ef he done 1t he was
alone when he done IT. That's what think
r. Churchill has established a new record for
the Ardsley links. Playing with II. Mortimer Bill
lings on Monday Churchill covered the course in
~ his card being as follows
Out ....................? 90 -
In ......................4 3 3 8 . ! 6-4l-'I
have another opportunity this week TO compete on
the new course at Long Beach. An open tourna-
ment is to be held Saturday for which several
handsome prizes offered. and among those who
have already entered are W. c. Ridgeway. T. A.
Toffy Maturin Ballou J. Temple Gwathmey. D.
n Curtis and a. T. Ciapp. Entries VIII be re-
to n m