The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-26
GREAT DAY OF GOLF
FairmOunt Links Crowded
With interested Spectators,
SPLENDID SCORES MADE
Players VIII Continue Contest
thursday Afternoon,

Yesterday afternoon was a great day
IN the history Of the Wichita Country
Club. It was the tournament for Christ
mas day for the VAN trophy cup offered
by Edward Vail and the set Of vardon
golf clubs offered by Musselman Bros.
1t is the first time that all Of the golf
players have been out together to con
test and it was an interesting event
from every point Of view. There were
many spectators. They were Interested.
Every movement on the part Of the
players was closely watched, and If one
person made special play, it was free
ly commented upon. The contest was not
concluded and the players win contest
again Thursday afternoon.
wichita has awakened to the fact that
out door athletics is beneficial Even
the staid business men who have thought
for years tiat they would give up these
things have gone out on the links and
made some excellent scores
Every afternoon for the past few weeks
the golf PLAYERS have been practicing for
the event Of yesterday and many good
scores were made. Probably none Of the
players showed to their best advantage
yesterday because Of the fact that they
have not been playing together before
this time, and as this is the first contest
% the kind, it would be natural TO have
q feeling Of nervousness.
The playing was spirited. There was
that determination among the players 10
succeed This same spirit among the
business men Of the city has carried
Wichita 70 the front and IL was much in
evidence yesterday.
Some Of the men VINO have not been
Playing very much were out and PLAYED
against experienced golfers. They made
good showlngs, too. and received much
favorable comment from the older play
ers.
The crowd began going TO the Fair
mount links early To was a genuine
holiday crowd. The people were happy
IL was the Christmas Of particularly
prosperous year in Kansas and especially
in Wichita This feeling caused gladness
everywhere and many persons who were
on the Fairm0unt links were particularly
ioviai because Of the day.
Golf players could not have asked for
better weather 1t was perfect There
was a slight wind from the south. but it
Gid not interfere with the playing. The
sunshine was bright and tho crowds Of
people on the brown grass Of the links
formed a pleasing sight
The cars for Falrmount were crowded
all afternoon. The people were anxious
to get there and Just as anxious to get
back to the city after the game was
over Many people used their carr ages
and traps. for the day was splendid for
driving
Many close contests were noticed in the
games. Some Of the players who have
been playing together from time to time
went I'm to contest for the real thing
Tt was right that it should be so. for the
contest IS for something worth the while.
The match was for twelve holes. or
two times around the course. The
courses are figured in this manner, TAX
,rg the two rounds as they Were one
Dir. A. j. 1Iusselmau was the fortunate
man for the day. making the hi7hsst
score Of the day. So strokes for two
rounds
The following are the scores as played
in pairs with handicap allowed: