El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-23
GOLF in
Ell PASO
The New Club Growing In
Numbers And Enthusiasm
AN EXPERT INSTRUCTOR
Coming To Town To Aid NoviCes-A
Club House Projected = How the
Club Will Benefit FL paso-The
Officers and Members.

The Ell Paso Golf club is growing
rapidly. 1t now numbers fifty active
members and new names are being
added to the roll every day. The
present spell of fine weather is propf-
tious to interest in the game. Many
players are to be found on the links
every day and some who we're novices
at first are developing into good play
ers.
Joseph II. George, golf expert en-
ployed by a large sporting goods firm,
will spend two weeks here, probably
during next month, giving the mem
bers of the club instruction.. The club
has secured the services of Mr.. George
free of charge. Yesterday w. G.
Walz wrote to Agent Houghtop, of the
Santa F'e, asking for transportation for
1 his letter Mr.. Wall shows it to be
to the advantage Of the rail
road companies TO foster interest
that adds to Ell Paso's attractions to
tourists and visitors. Golf is probably
the most played of any outdoor game
among English-speaking people at the
present time. 1t is safe to assume that
al or nearly all tourists play golf
Should Ell Paso gain the reputation of
having exceptionally fine links. as we
have, and climate which permits OF
the game being played $50 days in the
year, tourists will go out of their. way
to come here, or will stop over few
days, where they would otherwise go
through without stopping.
Golf links have been made at every
summer and pleasure resort in the
country. The game is great attrac-
tion to persons travelling for pleasure,
and they would be especially likely to
avail themselves of the opportunity
here as breaking a long transcOnti-
mental journey very pleasantly.
II interest in the game ia properly
worked up it will arouse interest in
neig hboring cities and lead to match
games. Ell Paso is without doubt the
national or international tournment, as
possessing the most reliable weather
and a most invigorating atmosphere to
play in.
While it may seem a little out of
the line of body like the chamber of
commerce to notice sport like golf,
yet in this case it comes very properly
within the province of athletic sports,
which have distinct influence on the
life of q city snd should be given at
tention by anybody working for the
general good of the community. In
this particular case it assumes extr aor-
binary importance and the cha Der
would not be wasting energy nor
frittering away time on insignificant
matters II it were to take cognizance Of
golf and assist the Golf club to foster
interest In the game, and advertise its
advantages.
A. P. Coles, president of the club,
said yesterday that club house will
be built very soon. The sentiment of
the miners is unanimous in favor of
the erection of q building to serve as a
club house, with dancing hall and
provision for refreshments. Mr.. Coles
ss i'd that Something definite will be de-
cided upon within the next two or
three weeks.
Following are the officers and mem
bers of the Golf club:
President. A. P. Coles; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. J. A. Eddy; secre tary and
treasurer, Thomas Dunn: directors, U.
S. Stewart, II. L. Newman, Jr., J. A.
Krsksuer and A FL. Richards.
Members. Mr.. aud Mrs. A. P. Coles,
A. Fl. Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. c. V.
B. Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Wslz,
Judge James r. Harper, p. P. Ham.
NETT. Thomas Dunn, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Damn, 81. L. Newman. Miss
Florence Newman. NJ. aud Mrs. W.
S. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Will
lisms, Mr.. aud Mrs. McGown, J. A.
I. NJ. Nemp, Mr.. aud Mrs
j. w. Magofin, Col. aud Mrs. j. A.
Eddy, W. b. Ward. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles, Mr.. Newman, Miss Ethel
Jones, Mrs. J. M. Dean, NJ. and Mrs.
Edwin Neff, Charles McClintock, r.
o. LOOMS, Ralph LOOMS, Miss Pansy
Lcomis. Irwin White, Miss Florence
Bsall. Will Woods, w. B. Lstsa, Mrs.
Max Weber, Mrs. and Mrs. Waters
Davis, Judge and Mrs. A. NJ LOOMS,
w. M. Petticoles, Miss Mary Edwards,
Charlss b Eddy