The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
COMPETITION ON
THE GOLF LINKS
San Rafael and Oakland Players
Have Many Cup Con-
tests Scheduled.

This morning at $50 o'clock the semi
final rounds of the competitions for the
Council cup and the Ladies' cup will begin
on the links of the San Rafael Golf Club.
The first rounds in both these events were
played on Labor day when the eight con-
testants were reduced to four in each
competition In the competition for the
Council cup to-day r. Gilman Brown will
play Baron ]. II. Won Schroeder, while
Z. J. McCutchen is matched against c.
P. Eels. The two winners will play in
the final round, the winner il which will
be the first TO have his name and score
inscribed upon the handsome trophy.
The first round in the Ladies' cup com
petition on Labor day resulted In favor Of
Mrs. F. II. Green, Miss Mary McCalla,
Mrs Gilman Brown and Mrs J. ]. Crooks.
The semi-final round will be played this
morning Mrs F. II. Green being matched
against Miss Mary MCCalla, and Mrs Gill
man Browns opponent being Mrs. j. J.
Crooks. The two ladies who win in this
round will compete this afternoon in the
final round
In addition to the foregoing contests,
the following competitions, open to all
who are entitled to the privileges of the
club. viii take place this afternoon-La-
dies hardicap, nine holes, medal play for
silver vase, and mems handicap, eighteen
holes, medal play, for trophy. The fol-
lowing are among the entries for the la
f. H. Green, Mrs. Miller. Miss Mary Nc
Gala, Miss Frances Carroll, Mrs. F. 8.
Johnson Miss Theresa c. Morgan, Mrs.
Denis Donohoe, Mrs. Kautz, Mrs. J. J.
Crooks, Miss Goodwin, Miss Grace Hecht,
Mrs. W. L. Gerstle and Mrs. M. j. Gers
tie.
Among the entries for the mems handi-
cap are: NJ. L. Gerstle, H. M Sonntag,
w. NJ. O'Connor, DR.. Dennis Arnold, Lieu
tenant T. Gaines Roberts, Lieut.. Sellers,
lieutenant w. Miller, w. J. Gerstle. E.
eroy, F. Fl. Green, George Houghton, S.
II. Boardman, l.. A Wright, j. j. Crooks,
z. NJ. Greenway, r. Gilman Brown, c..
Won Schroeder, Baron Alexander Won
Schroeder, Mr.. Warner and Clement Ar
mold.
The preliminary round of the tourna-
ment for the Macdonald cup was played
last Saturday on the links of the Oakland
Golf Club, and the five winners and three
byes played in the second round. The four
winners in the second round entered the
semi-final rounds. the two winners in
which were c. p. Hubbard and E. r. Fol-
ger, who will play in the final round to-
day. On Labor day there were mixed
with handicap. The final foursome, F. E.
Bowles and Miss Lucy Moffitt verses Mrs
p. E. Bowles and r. NJ Fitzgerald, Will
be played to-day, and the winning pair
will receive silver medals.
There Will be reception and music at
the clubhouse on the Oakland links to-
day and the third Semi-annual tourna-
ment for the Captains cup will begin.
T. II. Arnold Of the Western Golfer, pub
lished at Chicago, has recently been Wis
itirlg the links of Southern California He
pronounced the new grounds of the Los
Angeles Country Club as equal to any in
the Western States. They are pretty and
of natural rolling land, admirably adapted
to the game, the excellent management
of the greens forcing members to play
genuine golf. The earth-bunkers are pre-
ferred to the barbed-wire fences common
on Eastern links. The putting grounds of
sand instead of green turf are disappoint-
ing at first, but once players get accus-
toned to them, they find them attractive
The sand putting ground requires steady
nerve and excellent Judgment, on account
of the roll Of the ball, and so demands
expert play, Mr.. Arnold thinks that