New-York tribune., 1904-09-11

Harvard supporters, among whom were many who
Fhd themselves been put IN earlier rounds.
f'rhe rain that seemed almost certain in thu
morning held OF throughout the day. and the
crowd Of onlookers was the largest OF the week A
heavy dew had put the course in hns condition
ioT me contest and IN spite OF the strain OF week
OF constant play both msa looked fit when
iAe start was made Walter z. EgaR caddied for
his cousin while HerTeshof again had Donald
Bal. the Ekwanok professional. As the match
wore on Egan showed all that resourcefulness and
buoyaney thar have distinguished his game earlier
~ the season. HerreshOn seemed oppressed Dv the
weight q the outcome, and lacked much o. the
dash and spirit he had shown in previous days.
HEIRESS-LOVE TAKES THE FIRST HOLE.
The morning half OF eighteen holes started al
ls'Ss o clock Herresnon the for the honor
ana drove a long ball Egan pulled into the rough
and took iron shots 10 ger out following II
WITH q cleek 70 the green Rerreshofrs third was
o. The FAR side OF the green but his approach put
vas short Egan trimmed the cup on a long put
Tor half and Herreshon got the hole in 10 g.
Beth pulled into the rough from the second tee
Asan was forced 10 play back. and sent the ball
INTO the bunker Eerreshoff made a good second
ano MS third took HIM 70 the green. Egan PLAYED
oat admirably and managed 10 halre in g.
The 2oo-ya1d third hole went 10 HerreshoH in
70 T. Both drove to the edge OF the green and
s7erreshon laid ms approach dead. while Egan re-
sglTed stroke more The schooIboy was now
III NiiS Ao4tAh t1eiieShOu mad the better OF the
GL-hes, DQL Doth were n the Ions grass on their
1rassey shots Each reached the green IN q where
l-eal Won py better putting By 10 q. This hole
measures ass yards
a sizzling drive Of 20 yards gave Egan the ad-
vantage on the NTH, deFreshoff being obliged to
play fuli iroI. But Egan missed his chance on
ne putting green. and the hole was halved IN 4
- ~ ne Stg-yaro sixth both we're in the long grass
on tnsir drives, Egan having the better lie Her
resnon was hole high his third while MS oppo-
HeAl 4pfi1oacneo dead aad won in 10 6. This
mace the a tie.
Facing The seventh Egan pulled his drive into ths
fuao- HerreshOf short on his drive ana SLICED
rs second into the rough But Egan's stIperiorfty
81 81 ne long game told in his favor and he captured
ne Role n 10 4
. The &5-ysrd eighth hole was haived in r n,
- ltnth Egan negotiated half stvuie and won
&c This gave the Westerner a lead OF , un
AZ ttE surn % ~
EASTERNER BECOMES ANXIOUS
Starting for home, Egan began 70 show his old
2aF Ior gaining distance without undue effort
N'1is hefrsshoffs anxiety 10 close up the cen
s'lV widening gap tempted him 70 press
-e@a or0Fe the tenth green Is4 yards while
I.eahoH fei into sand trap from which ne
--l1.ec himself al cost OF two strokes This
ssfe hsan the hcle 3 10 5
Oh NE eleventh tee Hereshof sliced hut Egap
lao long, straight drive. and won in 20 8 Epa,
- 70" up On the twelfth he coupletei,, ont
,,e-t a tterEeshoh. winning IL 10 g. Herreshoff's
hsis -alsss causea htTn 70 miss a short mn for e
49, - ti.iltfrIlLl, aId Egau added That
fs- 4-.a-ls ;ilIl up This lead was too much
Ia h~-s @-lea 70 5rlng CT sh0ls thar seemed easv
hrsce - rieFl~u5 Gays, gud Of the afntnv fiva
1he oo--s s1l l-ifee This ended the first i,Glf OF
urese---s1 yin Eg1n up-sn advartsge that
81 - ne l1lal outcome. ara took avgav --IIcb
rbs .s - - q The afternoon plav
=. aus U ne morning Ealf were.