The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-26
EKWANOK CALLS TO
GOLFERS THIS WEEK
New York Will Send Strong
Delegation to Manchester,
VT. Tournament.
CARPET MEN TO COMPETE

For the sixteenth time the golfers will
gather at Manchester. VT, this week TO
play in the annual tournament for the
presidents cup at the Ekwanok Country
.lub. The tourney will he played on
The last four days of the week, July rs,
~. 30 and 81.
Metropolitan golfers always have fig
ard prominently in Journeys a. Ek-
wanok and the usual strong delegation
from clubs in and about New YORK VIII
be- on hand this week.
Play will begin on Wednesday morn
ing with AN eighteen hole qualifying
round and the first pair will be sent
away at the refreshing hour Of Z 30.
The first thir;y-two will qualify for the
presidents cup and provision has been
made for four other sixteens II enough
golfers to MI them enter the tourney.
II there are any ties for the last few
places in the first thirty-two they will
be played off. but in the other divisions
all ties will he decided by lot. The
maker Of the lowest score In the qualify
ing round will receive a gold medal.
Match play in all divisions will begin
on Thursday morning and another 80
start will be made. The second match
round will he played on Thursday after
noon. and the third n semi-iral
rounds are or the programme for Fri
day. 4 four ball medal play handicap
also will be played on Friday afternoon,
TO which thos. in the various seini-fnals
o, course will not be eligible.
The finals on Saturday will he at
thirty-six holes for the first and second
tixtsens, and at eighteen holes for the
other sixteens. There also will be an
eighteen hole handicap on Saturday.
with prizes for the best gross and net
scores.
Entries close tomorrow afternoon
and should be sent TO James l.. Taylor,
chairman Of the tournament committee,
at Mauchesier. Vt.
One Of the older trade golf assoc!a-
lions, hat OF the carpet trade. viii hold
rS eighth annual touruament on Thurs
Say and Friday Of this week at tbs
Arcola Country III
The morning OF the first day viii he
ievoted TO the qualifying round In the
afternoon the first round of each DIVISION
will he played. match play. Those
Eliminated in the first round will take
part on the morning Of the second day
n the consolation Of each division. Those
eliminated from this can take part In the
consolation foursomes in the ate noon.
Gerome 4. Paul. who won the cham
pionship OF the association last year a
.sarden city. probably will be on hand 70
defend his title. Other golfers who are
likely to have u chance for the prem.e'
honor are u. n Tobey. runueTup last
year; II. b. Richmond of Boston. q
former champion, and Horace Cooke o!
Philadelphia.
The secretary Of the Carpet Trad
jolf Association j. \. 4. stephens and
Information In regard 20 the tourney
may be obtained from him. II address
Is 31l West Thirty-ninth street.
In the West this week. the owner
ship Of one state title Tor 1915 will be
decided. The Wisconsin State champ
pionship will be played at the Blue
Mound Country club of Milwaukee on
Thursday. Friday and SATURDAY. The
present holder of the titl- 10 Edward 7.
Allis Sd, who also - the Intercollegiate
champion. .AlliS did not play in the
Western championship at Cleveland last
week. ana II may he hat; he is engaged
In business that VIII not permit him
TO play much golf. lie finished his
course at Harvard in June.
II John Reid. Jr.. vice-president OF the
United States Golf Association. who now
II living in Racine. should decide 10
try Tor the Wisconsin title this week
rs many Eolfing friends in the East
will watch his progress with keen in.
terest.
Chick Evans and Francis Ouime,
seem Ia he in a class by themselves IN
their own sections OF the country. Evan.
won his fourth Western championship
last week and Ouimet gained his thirC
Massachusetts title. Before many year,
have passed they Will begin TO approach
the record of jerome u. Travers. who
has held the Metropolitan championship
I'VE m and the New Jersey title or
FAM npnagiApy