The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06
AYEXT WEEK opens the great cli-
\ max Of the year at the Country
4 club in the widely anticipated

HYEXT WEEK opens the great Cli-
III max of the year at the Country
club. in the widely anticipated
i open tournament. This year un-
usual interest Is awakened by
the event preceding the tournament.
"Vardon Day" when Harry Vardon.
the worlds champion will give an eX-
hibition match.
All golfers in every quarter of the
globe have been awaiting with anxiety
last nights reports. to see If the ce!e-
brated player held good the champion
ship in the national tournament at
Chicago. The news that he had won,
caused much excitement in local cir
cles and gives additional interest to
the match on Tuesday. where he will
play for the first time after winning
the match from the great English
champion, Taylor.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for Vardon Day. Not only
Country club members but all people
interested in field sports and who
would see golf played as 1t is only
seen once in lifetime by the aver
age golfer, are invited to witness this
exhibition match. A fee of $l.00 will
be charged adults; so cents for chill
of this a badge is presented, which
will admit the holder to both MORN
ing and afternoon contests. The fee
is charged in order to defray the
heavy expenses of bringing Mr.. Var
don to Scranton.
In the morning match the champion
will play the best ball Of Messrs. II. II.
Watkins. A. z. Huntington and II. c.
ho fnts rny,o a r.
o'clock. In the afternoon he will play
the best ball of Messrs. ]. II. Brooks
and F. c.. Fuller. For those who are
unfamiliar with this system, it may
be explained that Mr.. Vardon plays
the best ball of either of his opponents.
this making the match two to one
against him, when two men are play
ing. 1t will really be a veritable epoch
in the history of the Scranton Country
club and doubtless there will be
throngs present to see the contest.
Eighteen holes will be played both
morning and afternoon.
1t is requested by the greens COM
mittee that all who wish to see, the
game will procure badges at Florey
& Brooks or from the steward at the
club.
The open tournament entries are
already many and indicate that the
events will be contested by famous
players from New York, Philadelphia,
Elmira, Buffalo and many other places.
The course has been heightened to
4400 yards and is in excellent condi-
tion.
The prizes, which may be seen to-
day in Florey & Brooks windows, are
beautiful cups. They are for the pre-
limiQary match, the runner-up and the
consolation, the first and second quail
fly in the putting and driving contests.
mems foursome and general handicap
on Saturday, when only tournament
players may contest. 1t is also re-
quested by the green's committee that
only those entered for the tournament
will play over the links. on Monday
and Tuesday.
Tea will be served every afternoon.
and on Vardon Day luncheon will
be provided for all guests.
Mrs. Thomas Sprague gave lun-
cheon on Thursday.
Today at the Country club a mixed
handicap will be played. Tea will be
served by Mrs. c. L. Frey Miss Howell,
Miss Louise Matthews, Misses Ger
trude Coursen, Marsaretta Belin and
Ruth Archibald.
. Invitations will be received today to
a dance at the Counry club next Fri
day evening, the character of which
will depend on the moon, the incon-
stant moon, and the equally inconstant
weather. Should it be a fine night the
affair will take on the features of a
promenade concert, when it is hoped
the older members of the club will
turn out en- masse to enjoy the music
as the orchestra will be stationed on
the veranda. Should the night be un-
favorable, the dancing contingent only
will probably attend, as the limited
floor space renders the position of on
lockers not particularly desirable. 1t
Is hoped, however, that the weather
will be pleasant enough to make
fete-night of it, so that all the men,
bers can enjoy this last charming good
bye to summer.
Mrs. "A. M. Decker gave a thimble
tea on Wednesday in honor of Miss
Whiting, of Chicago. The guests We're
Mrs. H. H. Brady, jr., Mrs. r. ].