The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-13

Events That Are Scheduled for To-
day-Prizes for the Various Events.
The open golf tournament on the
Country club links was followed with
unabated interest by many visitors
yesterday. The semi-finals for the
Country club and Consolation cups
were played and there was a foursome
match, a match for the presidents
cup, and driving and putting contests.
The latter was not completed at night
fall and will be resumed this morning.
1t was another day Of surprises. j.
H. Brooks, the longtime champion,
was the subject Of condolences from
his many friends, for he was defeated
in the semi-flnals by F. c. Fuller by
score Of 2 up and 1 to go. Mr.. Fuller
was the recipient of endless congratu-
lations, because of his victory and the
marked Improvement in his game.
The same was true with H. c. Shafer.
who has apparently been practicing to
some purpose the past summer, while
S. H. Kingsbury's success in defeat
ing j. L. Taylor, after a hard struggle.
was also the subject Of much COM
Pecks defeat by NJ. B. Fuller was only
after a close struggle, when the nine
teenth hole was reached. The follow
ing was yesterdays score in the semi
finals for the Country club cup:
+. c. Fuller, Scranton. defeated J. II. Brooks,
Scranton, UP and to play.
ii. c. Slafer, Scranton, defeated W. 4. Wood
ruff Wyoming Valley Country club, up, to
play
For the Consolation cup, the semi
finals resulted as follows:
S. IT, Kingsbury, Scranton, defeated J. L.
Taylor, Nassau Country club. up.
j. L. Peck, Scranton defeated NJ. B. Fuller,
Scranton, l up 10 holes.
FoURsoME MATCH.
The roursome match was closely
contested, and resulted in the vic
tory of M. b. Fuller and Clayton
Dixon, with a score Of 81. The prizes
were handsome golf pipes. Following
were the general results:
N. b. Fuller, Scranton; Clayton Dixon,
Huntingdon Valley Country club ......... 80
j. L. Taylor, Nassau Country club; w. j.
Torrey, Scranton ......... ............. 30
F. ?. Fuller, Westchester Country club; j.
ii. Brooks, Scranton ...... ............... 90
F. G. Fuller, Scranton: Gordon Taylor,
Scranton ......... ............ ........... w
H. G. Shafer, Scranton; W. b. Kirkpatrick,
scranton ......... ........... ............. VI
Law Watkins, Scranton; w. p. Price, Wy.
oming Valley Country club ........... 0S
T. II. Watkins, Scranton; II. W. Brown,
Philadelphia Country club ................ o.
W. Il. Woodruff Wyoming Valley Country
club; F. La Motto, Broome County Coun-
try club ..................... 94
w. D. johnson. Wyoming Valley Country
club: j. L. Peck, Scranton ............. 9s
J. II. Brooks won the driving contest,
and A. q. Huntington was successful
in the Presidents cup match, making
score of SO.
. The putting match, not being con-
cluded before nightfall, will be con-
tinued this morning. About thirty en-
tries were made. AS the score now
stands, w. D. Johnson and w. f.
Woodruff. of Wilkes Barre, are a tie
with nine for the four balls.
WILL END TODAY.
The tournament will end today. The
finals, in which SO holes are played,
will be the chief feature II. c. Shafcr
being pitted against F. c. Fuller, and
opinions being divided as to the re-
suit.
In the Consolation match, S. Fl
Kingsbury and j. l.. Peck will be
matched, and there is much guessing
as to which will win. The first round
of each match will begin in the morn
ing, the second rounds being played in
the afternoon.
Besides offering the Presidents cup
for yesterdays match, in which the
losing contestants in the second days
rounds played, Mr. Watkins will give
three prizes today for a general scratch
medal play in round of S6 holes. The
first prize is beautiful cup, the Sec
ond coffee spoon case. in the shape
of golf bag, and the third pretty
ash tray. In the afternoon a general
handicap will be played for a cup.
The prizes are beautiful in design
and quality. The Country club cup is
a huge loving cup. whose plain surface
is embellished by richly wrought in
scriptions. The Consolation prize is a
magnificent tankard, a boar's head for
the spout and game designs covering
the sides. The other cups are valuable
and handsome.