The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-10
GOLF.
Miss Rhona Adair and Mrs. Charles T. Stout
in Final at Merton.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 9-Fortunately for
the players in Mrs. Griscom's invitation
tournament at the Merton Cricket Club course,
the links Is one that does not hold water,
and despite the heavy downfall to-day IL
was possible to continue play. Rubber and
oilskin coats and rubber boots were worn
by Miss Rhona Adair and nearly all the others,
and, as proof that they did not mind the
ram. those not in the cup sets were out in
foursomes for the fun of the thing The
mai rounds for the three cups will be played
Tomorrow morning between Miss Rhona
Adair and Mrs, Charles I. Stout, when there
VIII also be a team match, nine a side in
which the American players will oppose an
English and Canadian team, at eighteen
holes. match play, Miss Rhona Adair the
champion Of Great Britain, will lead the OPP
posing team, which will include Miss Harvey.
the Canadian champion, Miss Mabel Thomson.
the former Canadian champion, and Mrs.
r. H. Barlow of Philadelphia, who is an Eng
llsh woman. and the Misses Spence of Hoy
Charles I. Stout. the former champion. will
lead the American team, The result OF the
match ma. s between Miss Adar and Mrs. Stout
Miss Thomson and Miss Anita Phipps will
play, for the second cup.
Miss Rhona Adair was . up over Miss Bishop
at the fourth hole. when the latter squared
matters by taking the next two. and by u
two, on the next hole Miss Bishop gained the
lead. She hoed ou from the mashie on
shs is STs nIs Ga Miss svH .hos
the turn. and they halved the tenth. Then
Miss Adei;: ?Asns in faultless styls, won
and to play The card was:
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low at the turn. after having avn bsep up. and
she IS. won an easy match by up and to play.
Ms Ms: S SsPp' :: .:.:s 80 s s-ss
In the semi-lnal for the second cup Miss Miss
Of CANADA. by up and 3 to Play, and Miss Miss
the Canadian champion. by sup and 70 play.
tory ny e q Miss u BaTett over Mrs.
s sSth the H. nad
Philadelphia over Mrs. c. Dick OF Canada.
also by > and /,
A flooded links. with most OF the putting
greens from four to six feet under water.
forced postponement yesterday OF the
Fox Hills fsf' coli club to Friday and Saturday
Of next week. In the many hollows were
pools Of water. and a lake fully 100 Yards u
hole An incident Of the morning was the
rescue OF caddie from watery, grave In
the endeavor to retrieve ball driven from
the first tee he waded into pool, and. stepping
into hole. promptly disappeared from view.
The lad couldn't swim. but his yells soon
brought aid and he was hauled out. He did
not get the ball.
The women's championship of the Baltusrol
Golf Club has been fixed for next Wednesday
to Saturday.
WASHINGTON. Oct 9-HiGh. strong winds
to-day made golf almost impossible IN the
match play of the Columbia Clubs tourn ma
ment. Luck was an important factor IN al the
matches For the first cup. Andrews. Prince
ton. defeated ,Lafrerty. Chevy Chase. winner
Of the Hot Springs tournament last week,
by up in nineteen holes ip the first round;
only to lose to Brooke. Columbia. in the second
round, by UP and . to play Most OF the
matches were won by large margins. Be
sides the sem-fnals and finals to-morrow
for the three cups in competition, handi-
cap match will also be played
Governors Cup-Second roundup L. l. Har-
ban, Columbia, defeated Alexander Rritton. Co.
lumb!a up; W S, Harlan. Columbia. defeated
W. NJ Gray. Chevy Chase. up and to play.
F. p Brooke Columbia. defeated Tex Andrews.
Princeton, sup and to play: l.. Weaver, Columbia.
defeated Eugene Carusl, Columbia. up and to
play