The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
STATE GOLFERS BADLY BEATEN AT BRO0KLAWN Only One Connecticut Cou- pie Wins Tn Morning
 Foursomes ONE MATCH TAKES
 20 HOLES TO DECIDE Abbott and sprott of Bridgeport Take Their
 Game Four Up

The Massachusetts golf team won first yTlonors on the Brooklawn club links this morning by taking four out of five two ball foursOnne matches from the Connecticut team in the an nuaI interstate struggle The Con- necticut players battIed valiantly but t4le players from the Bay State ap- peared to be 6 trifle more expert at the ancient Scotch pastfme and had little difficulty in taking the Iaurcls. S. K stearns and H. W. Wilder, Massachusetts won from B. F. Mer- rirnan and H. Kerr. IConnecticut), I up in 20 holes.
 W. H Gady and J. H. Sullivan, Jr.. (l6assachusetts) defeated Julian Bishop and Nate Wheeler, (Connec- tfcut), up and to play.
 B. s. Evans and C. M. Armorys (Nfassachusetts, vanquishedN w K shephard and R. s. White, (Connec- ticut), up and to play. - Robert Abbott and R. E. SprOtt, (Connecticutl were victorious owe: R. w. Brown and P. Gilbert, (Massa- chusetts) 4 dps and 2 to play.
 F. H Hoyt and w. S. Lawrence. Massachusetts beat s. D. Bowers and w. Austin, (Copnecticut), up and 5 to play.
 greatest enthusiasm was the one which was captured by Stearns and wilder. 1t required 20 holes befcr : victory was certain and the facr that the Massachusetts boys turned in a "three'' on tI1e 20th hole gave tl1errs the match. Merrtman and Kerr were in excellent form and it was generally, regarded as hard luck for them to lose by so close a margin.
 The ideal weather and the wonder, full condition of the course made the players enthuse as they staEted this morning. It was expected thta the matches would get under way at 9:SO but 1t was an hour later before the players were all ready. A large gal- Iery followed the golfexs-2 Even the caddfes seemed to have the spirit Of the occasion and they made numerous sage remarks about the work of the experts.
 as caddie for Francis Ouimet when the latter won the open championship of the United States last year, was the center oE attraction for the young sters- Lowery was brought here by w. S. Lawrence of the Massachusetts team and he undoubtedly gave Law renee the beneft of his advice, for Lawrence and his partner won their match. Lowrey usually goes with O1i- met in matches held in this country but, as the champion is abroad at the present tirne, the boy is accepting oth- CT engagements.
 At the close of the mornings play the visiting golfers were entertained at luncheon at the club house. This evening there will be a, banquet in honor of the visitors. Each match today counts one point, so the Con necticut delegation needed to make a. squirt in the afternoon play in order to gain the ultimate decision.
 Singles were played this afternoon, starting at 2 p. m. and the drawings were as follows: s. K. Stearns, Mass vs. IF. Kerr Conn; B. P. Merriman, Conn. vs. H. H. Wilder, Mass; Robert Abbott, Conn, ys. Percfva1 Gilbert Mass; s. D.. Bowers, Conn, vs. F. H Hoyt, Mass; Nate Wheeler, Conn.,, vT R. w. Brown, Mass; P. RothweIl, Ct. vs. w. s. Lawrence, Mass; R. E. sprott, Conn, sys. B. S.. Evans, Mass; i; Julian Bishop, Conn, vs. J. H. Sulli- van, JF.. Mass; C. G. Waldo, Conn.,, vs. ". Fl. Cady, Mass: C. H. Zimmerman, Conn, ys. c. M. Amery, Mass
 The matches were still in progress at press hour