The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-19
GOLFERS GETTING REIDY
TOWN AND COUNTRY CIIrR TIyIxS
ARE TO HE EN-
TENDED
PROSPECTS FOR SEASON GOOD

GOLF is now the absorbing topic Of in
terest at the Town and Countrv club.
me links are in excellent conIisi IN ana
Tor the past week has been dotted with
enthusiasts. The contemplated lengthen-
ing of the course has been delayed by
unfaVorable weather, but it is hoped that
by the first of July the new Inks VIII
be ready for play. The change VIII be
the lengthening of the circuit from 1916
to 5000 yards. A tournament viii m ark
the beginning of play Oh the improved
course
Mr. B. f. Schurmeier, one Of the bic
neer opponents of the walking game
In this part Of the country, is again IL
charge of the course, and has been bust
ly engaged in getting the ground in shal Q
for the season. George Braid. a Scotc h
golfer who spent last season at Kansas
City, has been engaged by the club to
coach the team this year and demon
strate the swing to beginners Mr.. Braid
Is an expert, and it is believed that lie
will improve the play considerably.
Last weeks initial practice Gevelopcd
the fact that there was expert limb !.
among the local players. At the b. GIN
ming of last season the record for
eighteen holes was eightythree and this
record obtained for some time Fa-ly
in the week this was cut down by ten
points, M. DOran Jr. doing the course in
seventy-three, going out in thirty-six
and coming in thirty-seven. Doran was
first on last years team, and is the most
promising player in this part of the coun-
try. The personnel of last years team
was as follows: l, NJ. -Doran; 2, N P.
Langford; 5, w P. Trowbridge; j, Fl. e.
Thompson; 3, FL. p. Bend; 6, r l.. Schur-
meier; Z, C. w. Gordon; s, T. w. Gard
ner; 9, D. G. Berkey; 10, w. V. S. Finch;
II, j. P. Upham; II, F. w. Lightner 10,
f. H. Sabin; IA, W. H. Lightner.
Positions on the team are always open
to competition, and it is the privilege of
any member to play with the man above
and, If possible, take his place.
This years team will be picked from
the scores made in yesterdays and next
Saturdays competitions. The fouIteen
candidates making the highest scores
will constitute this years team, and will
have position according to their COM
parative scoring. Seventy-five candi-
dates Will try for position and have the
privilege of entering both competitions
and being ranked according to their bet
ter score. Prizes will be given to the
two highest scorers in each competition.
After the team has been determined.
systematic practice in preparation for
the seasons matches will be begun. The
nekahda club, of Minneapolis The lat
ter club has been slow in getting into
shape and prospects for their defeat are
good. Arrangements for games with
Glenview and Milwaukee are being made.
The dates for these games have not yet
been decided upon.
Interest in the game is not confined by
any means to the male members Of the
club. A number of the young wunae A
are daily visitors to the course and
among them are some very fair strokes.
Yesterday afternoon there was a clock
putting contest for the women, which
proved very interesting. In clock put
ting dial about $50 feet in circum fer
ence is marked off. From the twelve
points on the dial the ball is put to the
hole which is in the center of the cir
Gle.
YESTERDAYS GAME.
Seventy-five candidates entered yester.
days competitions. Good play was in
evidence. NJ Doran Jr made the best
score, going out in 81 and returning ii
43. The first fourteen scores were as