The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-27
PROGRESSIVE GOLF TODAY
Game to be Played for First Time at
Country Club Links.

Progressive golf will be played for the
first time in the history of the game,
on the links of the Wichita Country club
this afternoon. play commencing prompt
~ at $3.50 o'clock.
The drawing for positions was held
last night. resulting as follows. Each
group of three TO take their place at
the tee designated, ready for play at
$3.50 o'clock:
First tee-D. NJ. Dale. T. H. Griffith
Edward Vail
Second tee-Newton Garst, R. r. Yer
million. C ". Carey.
Third tee-W. o. Sternberg. c. /. Da-
wilson. J. D. Ritchey.
Fourth tee-J. D. Houston, c. A. Tan
ner. A D. Jones.
Fifth tee-E L. Martling, F. O. Da-
wilson. c. II. Cossitt.
Sixth tee-Gordon Oldham, Nestor
Moore. E f. Harvey.
Seventh tee-B. p. Cushman, Harry
Hjgginson. David Smythe.
Eighth tee-Dean Gordon, T. W Sar-
gent. Gus warnhof.
Ninth tea. c. Jobes, John NJ. Moore,
" J. Weiser
Players will remember that each tee
is at a hole one less in numerical order.
Second tee at first hole, sixth tee at
fifth hole etc
Players are urged to report at the
club house ready for play not later than
BIB when score cards. with rules OF
the game thereon, will be furnished to
them. As soon after as all are in their
position Secretary HUI viii fire the sig
4 2
/ o'clock the gun VIII be fired again. when
/ play VIII cease.
A handsome trophy Will be presented
to the winner Of the contest.
The following are the rules that govern:
Twenty players are required.
Names OF the players 10 be written on
I slips Of paper, thoroughly shaken in some
receptacle and drawn. three at time.
First three take their stations at tee
/ No. 1. second three at tee No. ? etc.
until an tees are occupied
when So placed they decide by lot
/ which two shah play first; the odd
/ player 20 remain bye.
/ At a signal from the club house play 10
+ begin. When 2 hole is played the loser
drops out ard the bye player in wait
takes his place against the winner Of
that hole and play for the next hole
I proceeds; this being constantly repeated.
/ the loser az each hole dropping out ard
waiting until the next pair Of players
! come up. when he proceeds wiki the win
rer Of the hole. When a hole is halved.
The winner shan be determined By the
players putting for the hole from a
I point near the edge q The green. one
+ shot 20 decide enless a Tic. in which event
i they putt uatn one wins. one stroke TO
I h. added to the losers score for that
hole.
During the progress OF thu game play
{ ers must not approach nearer than 80
Yards 10 the Contestants in front. The
/ s-miuute rule or lost balls 70 he en-
I forced in order 10 prevent delay
+ Each player must carry a score card
Upon whieh he must state name of his
+ opponent for each hole. giving score. with
I a column showing the holes won by
Z him Comparisons Of cards az conclu-
/ sion q the same preventing errors.
/ AT a hxed hour. upon signal from olub
1 house, playing ceases. holes IN contest
when signal IS given 10 De completed.
7 The player winning the greatest NUM-
! her q holes % Re declared the winner
/ o. the contest Ties. II any. 70 De de-
c.ded hy putting contest or green nine.
Three best puts ct the hole. from !
l5-foot line. 70 decide.