Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-15
Rut Starters H an die
Tbrong Well-Clarey
Holds Record With 80.
Dinner Match Today
No. SANDY McN1BLICK

:, 1.oinners to the number OF 60i,
: ..ordtne TO the figures of the official
s,.,., have thronged to the Cobb's
.,. ruhIic course in the last four days
s. ore fine figures from percentage
lhesso int and show the longing that has
s.and i,od ,he breast Of the general public to
,s.n the ancient and honoraple game
Ttsss are the figures as given py Howard
I1n,snIin caddymaster at the course, and
vous ~ sra 10 whom every player must report
tne rau,ster before playing. On Sunday
snu sns noisers teed off Monday, 1873; Tues
~, f9a. and yesterday 11S. THESE figures
srs far ahead of those to which the average
club can boast. A.. oro,,,a. t., ,ro,.
f.nn said Coughlin today. There hasn't
haop any confusion every one IS able to
pesH ~ iocl,er, and we have heard nothing
~ nraise for the way the course Is con-
Quoted"
rso office hours of the links will not be
sxtended to meet the demand FOR chance
=. sogister after s o'clock, at least not for
~ nresent A uniform rate of 80 cents
u sas ,hs Arst hour and 20 cents for each
sn,r thereafter have been settled on for
caddies. o,,o a, .,,.
avery player is obliged to play MS nrst
sbot off the tee, no matter where IL goes,
81 snJsss sry out of bounds" said the official
s.artar 'Most of the players here are
bssinners. and they have the old tendency
q % take over a drive that isn't much good.
We found that this delayed the game con-
elderably." $1,000. .,
has seldom been any congestion and little
danger of being struck by paii' as Is tne
popular impression.
Clarey Holds Record
fs The best card turned in so far Is that Of
Edward G. Clarey, phenom from woodbury..
who shot an 80 on his first round He had
A going out on the FIRST nine holes and put
on a little more speed for the home holes
and a 80.
Yesterday afternoon and had a Al going
out. He was intent on breaking his former
4 mark when the rain broke and dampened
his enthusiasm.
Mayor Smith, who was to make his debut
's on the course yesterday, was deferred from
his purpose by the rain, which prevented
his playing around
The peoples course has made great hit
3 with all the experts who have tried it, One
( Of the most regular is j. w. Clegg, who
has practically deserted his home club to
play at Cobbs Creek Clegg holds the Sec
ond best mark for the course to that of
e Clarey. He had an IS. His first round
y was 81.
ats sweet course" said Clegg yester-
day, after he had picked a long brassie out
Of the rough. "The fairway is remarkable
and don't find much trouble with the new
greens. Some of the holes here are corkers
and q fellow has to go a long way to find
as sporty a course
H. wellington Wood, one of this cty's
most expert southpaws, is fond of the
course and has played 1t several times.
Simon Garlic, Philmont's premier player,
has also played the course few times.
He has the pleasure of breaking 80 be-
fore him.
Dinner and Golf Both
After a feast of golf the throng in the |
4 sixth annual dinner tourney of the Golf
Association of Philadelphia will have COM
fort for their "innards~ when real food Is
spread before them at Philmont tonight
also speeches. The entry list today is ex-
eeptlonally large and the going very fast.
Ihe dinner Is only meant to be the last |
ming on the schedule but 1t will be a fit
tlng climax of the golf today. There will |
De speeches and hilarity of every descrip- |
uon. The splendid prizes offered by the |
committee will be awarded at this time |
and the winners are expected to be ready |
% give vocal vent to their emotions. The |
anner tourney of the Golf Association of |
Fhadelphia. Is becoming more and more |
popuiar as evidence by the throng of en- |
uies and the enthusiasm. 1t is not often |
mat the best courses of the city are thrown |
iully appreciated
Huntington Valley was never In better
snape than 1t is this year. It is blessed |
WIN an abundance of water for the upkeep |
=. the course and for hazards. Spots that |
we're formerly inclined to be boggy have
peen provided with better drainage this
Inc eleventh green is now a beautiful
.nlhg with Its slope that carries off the wa
ser. The new second green will, probably
nv DC used this afternoon, the committee
ian tisn9srhs Ting 70 save 1t for the Lynnewood
third tee. ~ tfoiii ''''
nriyers there were often in peril of tee
snpts from the second tee as were those lust
.noflng on the green The new hole re.
aluss Few more yards to carry across
40 Solfers found PhIlmont in splendid shape
ssas ay ior the tourney. The course is fast
'hs al 70 tne Tore as one of the city's best
ny eish'h mole Is one of the best of locals
Inc fairway was never keener than TO-DAY
I ai'sf all the rain and sun of the past week.
They Want to Know
sandy McNiblicl-WilI you please settle
Sn.. ~ aEunent between a friend and me?
49, regard to the Metropolitan tourna-
Ssa. lust finished my friend saws walter
* ;s,stis ~ won 1t last year from Jerry Travers
sloa s''s nnals say that Kirkhy beat Mar
lnr va, - uie hhals' Which is right? Thank
BsIs DE- "u'ahce' ]. M. L.
~ me second round Travis beat Trayers,
! p az. travis beat Kirkby in the semihnals,
h.sss e y travis won the title last wear by
sns,s John G. Anderson in the 36-hole
fh5ss' up, Anderson beat Marston In the
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