The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
PLAY OF
GOLF LINKS
Braeburn Club Begins Record
tournament This Week.
POWELL INVENTS GAME
Which Is Called Progressive
GoIf---Row 1t Is Played.

This week the Braeburn Golf club be-
gins its second tournament this year.
The Wichita Country club gives an in
formal reception tomorrow evening, and
also announces a big choose up game
for the Fourth of July which will end
with fireworks. The captains OF the
sides Fourth of July will be 2. B. Cush-
man and r. R. vermiIlion. The player
making the best score viii be presented
with the Presidents cup. Handicaps for
this will be arranged.
The Braeburn tournament committee
has adopted a new rule, which is impor-
tant The rule permits the player to
lift the bail from any hazard and count
one Hitherto this was not permitted on
the Braeburn links. The rule is so wide
that a player can improve his lie and
count one for so doing. The rules of
play announced by the committee are as
follows:
Leave scores with Nestor Moore, PIG
East Douglas. not later than day after
game is played. The tournament to
commence Monday, June %. and contest
to be ended Friday evening. All scores
TO be in not later than Saturday noon.
Ball can be thrown out OF any place
and count one. player facing green when
ball is thrown. When any player for
feits to opponent tournament committee
must be notified. to insure new position
for either player in next series. The
tournament committee is Nestor Moore,
and F. Il. Robertson. Caddies must not
stand within four feet of ball. Any ball
can be used in contest. Medal play
Following are the matches and handi-
caps
Coler Sim, 10; J. c. Casey, 10.
J. n. Richardson. Is; J. ". Walters,
13.
DR.. H. W. Hodge. 10: DR.. c. C. Adams.
10.
W. NJ. Paugh. 10: a. A Rein. 10.
F. L. Richter. Is; E. D. Kimball 10.
II. H. Hess. 6; J. H. Stewart, Z.
T. II. Morrison, Z; G. I. Gavett, 7.
James Vincent, 10; DR.. c. E. Hereford, 15.
Geo. n. Dunn. 10; Chester Lockwood 10.
Victor Murdoch, 0; W O. Sternberg, 0.
DR.. J. c. Brown. 10: H ". Darling, TO-
Frank Harris, 10; D. V Walker, 10.
R. L. Holmes. 4; Clyde Swyser. s.
L. S. Naftzger. 7; B. F. Mclean, Is.
T. H. Robertson, 4; J. H. Burns, 10.
A. w. Anderson. 10; E. G. Robertson,
10.
Ike Goldsmith. 10; DR.. Purdue, 10.
]. W. Clendenin, Is; ]. V. Dougherty,
IS.
a. c. Houston, I; II. W. Lewis, 13.
f. a. Amsden, :; NJ. I. Mosher, l.
Hiram Norcross. 4; H. B. Wilson, TO-
Judge Norton, 10; s. B. Buck, TO-
D. NJ. Galusha, s. Chas. Testard, 13.
Amos McClain, 10; hester Moore, 0.
1 F. West, s; W. c. Norcross, b.
T. NJ. Deal, 6; Emmett V Johnson, 80
S. B. Amidon, 0; o. B. stocker. IS.
Lawrence Burd. 10; W P. Blaydes, 10
S. B. Buck, 4; W. B. Slavery, c.
Q. L. Davidson, 0; Frank Oliver, Q.
w. A. Jordan, IS; Frank TreckelI, 10.
c. p. Clark. 0; I. n. Hockaday. @
Scott Wilkie, 10; W. II. Isely. 0.
John Kelley. 6; Sidney Harding. Z.
The entertainment Of the Country club
on the Fourth of July Will be one of
the gala events of the history of that
organization. After the game in the af-
ternoon. practically the full membership
Of the club viii assemble TO enjoy the
concert by Sanford's military band, which
viii begin at s o'clock and continue
throughout the evening. At 9:15 a fine
pyrotechnic display under the supervi-
sion OF Mr.. John Powell will begin.
This, it is promised. is to be a record
breaker in its line. Tickets will be is
sued TO seats TO members.
The present season finds no diminution
in the interest of golf here, contrary TO
general prediction.
Wichita would not be entirely Wichita
If it did not attempt to add something
unique TO the ancient game. This has
happened. Mr.. John Powell has invented
progressive golf" It is his plan to have
the players study over the scheme. IS
he outlines it. and then try it some dav
on College Hill. This is the scheme of
his game
Twenty-seven players are required.
Names Of the players to be written
on slips Of paper, thoroughly shaken in
some receptacle. and drawn, three at q
time
Firt three take their stations at tee
No. l; second three at tee No. ?. etc.
until all tees are occupied.
When so placed they decide nv to+
which two shall first play: the odd pIsver
TO remain bye
Al a signal from the club house plav
10 begin- When hole is played the
player drops out and the bye player in
wait takes his place. against the win
ner Of that hole. and play for the next
hole proceeds. This being constantly re-
peated; the loser at each hole dron-
ping out and waiting until the next mir
or players come u. when ns proceeds
with the winner OF the hole. when a /
hole is halved the winner SHAH he deter /
mined by the players putting for the hole
rom point near the edge OF the green |
one shot 20 decide unless a tie In
which event they put until one wins. one
stroke 70 be added 10 the losers score
for that hole
During the progress Of the game play /
ers must not approach nearer thar 10 4
yards 70 the contestants in front. The (
> minute rule or lost halls "a be rig
iely enforced. In order 10 prevent DELAY /
Hach player must carry score I'D I
upon which h mast state name O, his
opponent Tor each hole. giving score
With column showing the holes v-on
D. HIM Comparisons Of cards a. 80
eiuslon Of the game preventing errors
At fixed hour uron sinai 49,, -,
mouse. playing ceases. holes In ,ortes.
when signal IS given. 10 10 cer,,ls,s.z
ne payer winning the greatest nun 1
W q h9ies 70 De declared the winner
s. 'ne contest Ties. II sny. 70 Dc de- I
- o. putting contest on green nsne.
si.lee pest puts a. the hole. from a x
foot line. q decide.
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