The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
.0TTUMWA LOSES
TO OsKAL0OSA
Home Golf Players Victorious b.
Score Of II to II.
ANOTHER GAME TO BE PLAYED
Seven oskaloosa Players Made Per.
feet Score, While Only One of
the Visitors Succeeded-An.
Enjoyable Affair.

Oskaloosa defeated Ottumwa at golt
Tuesday Afternoon at the links of the
Oskaloosa Country club, southeast OF
town, the home players clearly out
CHASING the visitors at every point
Scoring was accomplished by means
of points. Pairs" were drawn, a home
player being matched with an Ottum
wa player. The winner of the first
nine holes counted one point and the
winner of the second nine holes count
ed one. The player making the most
holes out of the eighteen counted an
other point Thus, if player won
most holes in first and second mines
he would defeat his companion three
to nothing. In case of tie on nine
holes neither side counted the point
Oskaloosa, in the final summing up
of points, won by total of q points,
while Ottumwa only had IL. No less
than seven of the Oskaloosa players
had a perfect score. that is claimed
all three possible points against their
opponent, while only one of the OF
tumwa players defeated an Oskaloosa
player to that extent.
Ottumwa sent their best players and
three of the men, Messrs. Bartlett
Smith and Coles have been state
championship players with enviable
records. Mr.. Bartlett is the recognized
champion of the Ottumwa Club and
he has won state championship hon
ors, taking the Directors Cup" at the
Cedar Rapids tournament.
Roy Smith, of Ottumwa, won the
prize for the best score made by the
visitors during the contest making the
eighteen holes in lightweight or an
average of fraction under five to the
hole. This under the conditions OF
match play is considered excellent
Mr.. Smith took home a prize in add
ton TO the honors conferred. Oska
loosa members were not eligible to
this contest.
Between thirty and forty contest
ants were entered for the drive and
approach" contest, for hole No. 9, OF
the course. Each contestant had three
strokes for drive and approach. The
player whose ball was lying closest to
the flag at the end of play was award
ed the prize. Cam Wallet distinguish
ed himself by winning this contest.
Over one hundred people were on
the grounds for the afternoon of enter
tainment. The Ottumwa players were
met at the Rock Island train at twelve.
thirty o'clock p. m, by automobiles
and were taken to the grounds of the
Oskaloosa Country Club in short time
Luncheon was served and enjoyed and
the party lost no time in getting down
to work, for there were many players
and much to do. Fourteen Ottumwa
players contended against an equal
number of home players in the effort
for points and a total of eighteen holes
were played. The match contest was
concluded in time for the drive and
approach contest. Afterwards several
courses, four players together, were
organized and every moment of the
afternoon, until dinner was announced,
was enjOyably occupied. The evening
was that of the regular club dinner
and many of the members came out
from the city although they were not
out for the sport of the afternoon.
The entertainment throughout was
acknowledged one of the best of the
season. The visitors were escorted to
the train, number of automobiles
with club members following the club
guests for an au revoir.
Ottumwa defeated Oskaloosa on
Memorial Day when our players were
entertained at the Wapello capital
Oskaloosa's victory of Tuesday makes
it "one and" Another meeting will
be arranged TO determine who is real
" who. Arrangements will probably
be determined by committee ap-
pointed from each place.
The list of players and the score
made is given below:
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