The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-29
MANCHESTER, VT.

MAScHEsTnR-IN-rHE- MOUNTAINS, Vt,
June 2S.-July 4 will be gala day for
Holfers at Ekwanok Country Club, when
4 large number will compete in a DOGGY
Z handicap for the Independence Cup in
the morning and in the afternoon in a
best ball foursome tournament for sub
stantial prizes Among the golfers who
will play In these events are J. Frank
Stanley. ]. Appleton Allen, W. A. Bar
Der. Jr,, c. L. Becker, c. r. Black, C. NJ.
De Mott and James L. Taylor Of the
metropolitan district.
Programmes are being issued by
James L. Taylor. chairman OF tho Elk
wanok tournament committee, for the
annual First Presidents Cup tourney
ment. which begins July 80 and con-
tinues through the week. This event an
nually brings a large number OF leading
golfers to the country. Prizes are Of
fered for the first division OF thirty-two
and Ave other divisions OF sixteen each
and two consolation divisions. in addi-
tion to the medal for low gross score and
the usual handicap medal rounds. Among
the leading golfers who are expected for
the event are Max r. Marston, Oswald
Kirkby, Gardener White, A. b. Walker
and Harry Topping.
While golf Is indeed the one main at
traction at Manchester, there are many
who find their chief pleasure in swim
ming In Equinox Pond, fishing the noun
tain streams and following the trails OF
Mount Equinox and the Green Noun
tain Range. The view afforded from the
top OF Mount Equinox Is we'll worth the
two hours tramp to get there.
With the arrival OF Robert II. Janney
or Philadelphia late this week the Lin
coin foursome is now complete, and
there will be very few days between
now and September l that the foursome
Is not on the course at Ekwanok
Tho early season tourist traffic Is es-
pecially heavy this year, many stopping
at the Equinox House each day who
are motoring through this section 20 the
White Mountains or TO the Lake Cham
plain region. At this season of the year
the gravel roads OF Vermont compare
very favorab>y with the more expensive
roads of other States and are perhaps
more pleasant 10 the motorists than the
macadam roads.
Arrivals in the Cottage Colony this
week include Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Nc
Queen and Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Saltus
and family.
The annual business meeting OF the
Ekwanok Country Club for the cleo
ton Of officers and committees has been
postponed from July l until July 10
awaiting the arrival OF c. NJ. Clark OF
Philadelphia, who is one OF the pm
e.pal officers OF tho club.
From o'clock until I each afternoon
, and for two hours each evening the
Equinox Orchestra. under the leadership
OF Frank LorenE. gives concerts in the
Equinox parlor. The orchestra also is
available for dancing in the evening In
ths ballroom at the pleasure OF the
dancers.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barton Hepburn OF
New York have motored from Manches-
ter TO Middiebury several times recently
TO attend various features OF the Middle
: bury College commencement.
Arrivals at the Equinox House. who
will be here for a week or two. include
James Mitchell 8. Malcolm Mitchell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gaynor. c. B. War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Black. Frank
Melville. C. N. DeMott. w. A. Barber.
Jr,. ana J. Appleton Allen, all OF New
York; DR.. and Mrs. M. J. Lawier OF