The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-16
SWIFT IS COMING
Famous Missouri Golfer Will
Be at C. C. Tourney.
Stage All Set for TOpeka's Big
gest Golf Week.

Plans for the fourth annual invita-
ton golf tournament of the Topeka
Country club have about been complet-
ed. according to a statement given out
today by A. ]. McNeal, and the stage
is about set for the greatest display of
golf Topekans ever have witnessed
when play begins on the morning of
September q.
Alden B. Swift, winner of the Trans
Mississippi last year is expected to be
here and if he is Topeka will be in
troduced to a golfer who hits them
far and with apparent ease. Course
records will no doubt be broken with
this class of players in the field
Hurley, the present state champion,
winner of last years invitation tourna-
ment and the Topeka Country club
champion is entered in this years
event. and this veteran golfer will be
serious competition to the entrants,
and many look for him to again carry
away the first prize.
Bonebra1ze a Favorite.
Young Art Bonebrake. the 15-year-
old. caddy master at the Topeka Coun-
try club, who made such good show
ing in last years event will be we'll up
the list when the cards are turned IN,
and in competition will make the best
play their shots with great deal of
care and precision.
Kansas City, Mo-. will be we'll rep
resented. The Fort Leavenworth
Field club will send some strong play
ers having never before been repre-
scented at an invitation tournament IN
Topeka.
The entries will all be in by the
middle of next week and the greatest
golf event the state has ever wit
messed will start with bang Thurs
day morning at o'clock, the entire
day being given to the quahIylnS
rounds for all flights. Friday morn
the afternoon will close the second
round in all events, leaving Saturday
morning for the semi-finals.
Saturday afternoon will be the finals
and very large galley is expected to
follow the contenders for the first
prize, which is a very beautiful loving
cup presented by Governor Capper. A
mixed foursome will be staged Satur-
day, a gentleman choosing one of the
fair sex for a nine-hole contest, prizes
being awarded to the pair having the
lowest score for the round.
The Pater-fiiius event will be dis
posed of in the first days qualifying
round, the father and son having the
low aggregate score taking the prize.
Handsome Prizes.
The prizes are different this year
than last, having more variety. Cups
are given to the winners of each flight
while the consolation and runnerup
prizes are to be useful as well as
| ornamental.
Ralph Peterson presents a beautiful
silver buckled belt as trophy for the
runner-up of the second flight.
Thompson Hardware company gives a
fine thermos bottle to the runner-up
F, of the third flight. Felix Clothing
company offer a prize to the runner
up of the fourth flight. The Walk
| over shop presents a very fine golf
| boot to the consolation of the first
flight. Fullerton Brothers give a
Stewart mid-iron, guaranteed to hit
/ EN- right, to the winner of the con-
| ISOLATION of the second flight. The
Palace offers a pair of golf hose for
| the consolation of the third flight. The
winner of the consolation of the
fourth flight will receive a very fine
pair of gold cuff links Pelletier's viii
give an attractive handbag to the lady
winning mixed foursome.
The recent rains have put the course
| in the best of condition and by the
| time the big event is ready to start the
| Topeka Country club will offer to al
| corners all that is to be desired in {
| golfing way
An open invitation has been extend
ed to the Shawnee players owing tt
their extreme interest in the coming
event.