New-York tribune., 1903-06-04
GOLF.
Mrs. Nance Still Unbeaten in
UOmen's Cham pi0nshap.

Almost perfect goIing weather favored the con-
tnuation of the Women's Metropolitan Golf Asso-
citation championship at the Richmond County
links yesterday. IL a wedding OUT day. with
no upsets and aside from one or two close matches
the favorites were able hold their nicely
The gallery, mostly women. was divided In fol-
lowing the different matches and the usual spec
tacuIar feature of a crowded field of onlookers was
wanting. In spite OF the picket line Of photog-
raphers always disconcertng to women. the open
ing drives were capital and the players got away
without a single foozIe The contestants showed
n reluctance to give out detailed cards. and as
the match play rules do not compel them few were
posted.
The interest centred chiefly the meeting be-
tween Mrs. Z. A. Manice, the present champion.
ard Mrs William Shippen of the Morris County
Golf Club. Mrs Manice played even. well bal
lnced game. without forcing herself at all. and
was able to win by , up and to play Mrs Manice
IS going at which point she was l Up. but
the total for the return journey was not kept Miss
Ruth UnderhiIl of Nassau wEe neld the national
championship in 1899. paired with Mrs N A
-Trayne. OF Harbor Hill. in well played match by
up and > 10 play Mrs. c. T. Stout. who as Miss
Cienevieve Hecxer the national wOmens cham
pfonship. met Miss Marie Charles. of Essex County
Mrs. Stout showed gain in confidence over her
form Of the previous day. her short game parttcu-
Iary being less ragged She was up on her oppo-
at the ninth hole and by score Of UP
and , TO play. It becomes more and more evident
that Mrs Stout is making strong effort TO win
II she meets Mrs Manice the contest is sure TO be
close.
Miss Elsa Hurlbut OF Morris County. had little
difficulty in winning from Mrs. F. L. Leferts. Of
Englewood. the score being up and 70 play in
her favor.
After her unexpected victory Miss GOffe on
Tuesday Miss Ruth Badgeley has attracted consid-
erable attention as a possible semi-hnalist. Yes
terday she continued her winning form by beating
Miss Marion Kobbe. of Richmond County. by up
and , to play
Ardsley's sole representative, Miss Louise van
derhoef also was successful in defeating Miss
Pauline RamsdeIl Of Poweton. while Miss Harri-
son OF Baitusrol lost Miss kirkby, of EngIeWood
The sixteen players who were defeated on IuesuaS
were allowed continue yesterday Tor a COIisoIa-
tion cup. and the result of this round together
with the championship summaries. follow
Championship cup Second round-Miss fisa Hurtnut
Morris County beat Mrs r ; Lerfers
to nIav: Mrs T. A Manice. Batusroi Dea' NJ
Shipper Morris County to play; MISS kuth under
hin Nassau Mrs. NJ A. Frayne ttaIDoI tillL ~
play; Miss Ruth Badgeley Essex -. ia Siss
NJ kirby Englewood beat Miss NJ HARRISON o.
MISS Pauline RanisieII. PoweItou. UP; 70 play Mrs
Charles r Richmond County: peat MISS marie
Charles Essex County, up. 20 IIas- 49,, ,,,,.
C'orsoatI0n cup first round-Mss Bennett Haroor Hu
beat Miss Wallace, Nassau. BY default Niles Iaytor'
br ssfau1t Mrs Homer : Ramsdet Powelton beat Miss
Mabel Scrymser. Harbor HILL up. . TO play: Mrs W
Fichnond County UP. play; Miss Louise HecSeT.
Apawamis Miss Luce TiaEhor iiili up TO
play Miss K Travers. Nassau beat Miss Ruth Milne,
porson bv default: Miss Gofe Essex County. beat Miss
pitcher Baitusrol up 70 play; Miss c. Jenkins New
burg Mrs. Ralph Lane. Richmond County. up
play
To-day the third round at match play for the
championship cup and the second round for the
consolation cup to be decided. winners being
paired named above