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fc LIBBAR1 (cester, Mass. AUGUST 1905 TASSE.L 5\ KEK nee OO Official Bulletin U.S.GA The one fixed, permanent orb in the golfer's firmament. Then there are lesser bodies that shine by reflected light — several real dead ones, and also nebulous affairs with weird tails (tales). The B. F. Goodrich Co AKRON, O. New York : 06-G8 Reade St. and 1625 Broadway. Philadelphia: 909 Arch St. Petroit: 80 E. Congress St. Buffalo: 731 MalnSt. Chioaico: 141 Lake81 Cleveland: 400 Superior St. BanFranoisoo: 392 Mission St Borston: 161 ColumlmsAve. Denver: 1444 Curtisflt London, E. C. : 7 8no\v Hill. The Coming of Billy Sonnets and Songs By MARGARET WESTOUP By HELEN HAY WHITNEY Author of " Elizabeth's Children," etc. Author of "The Rose of Dawn," etc. A delightfully humorous story with Mrs. Payne Whitney is a daughter of Billy as the hero, all unconscious of his the late Secretary of State, John Hay, and honors. Billy is every inch a gentleman, her poetical ability is well known. This but a boy to the core. He comes from India collection contains twenty-six love son- to live with his four maiden aunts in a small nets, together with other short poems, all English village. His arrival throws the of which are notable for their beauty of genteel old maids into a nutter, their only conception, natural charm of expression, knowledge of boys being based upon their and simplicity of presentation. uncertain recollections of a generation ago. This volume is undoubtedly the most The resulting complications, including a notable publication of the year in the charming romance, are various and de- realm of poetry. lightful. A second "Helen's Babies." Post 8vo, ornamented cloth, gilt top, Post 8vo, ornamented cloth, printed on fine antique deckelled $1.25 edge paper, $1.20 net. THE MARRIAGE OF WILLIAM By Mrs. ASHE Humphry Ward "rPHIS is the best of Mrs. Ward's stories—the most persistently and pervasively interesting. 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It includes matters of dress, training and links for women, and furthermore is so prepared as to be a guide for the beginner and a complete manual of instruction for the more advanced player. Miss Adair's chapter will be found full of interest to every woman golfer. N. Y. Sun : " Direct and helpful, and her advice that of an expert who should be heeded." N. Y. Post and The Nation: "No woman player, however skillful, can fail to profit by a careful study of it." Admirably illustrated." The Header Magazine: " Interesting and instructive, not only to beginners, but to old players as well." GOLF, 213 East 24th St., ~ « fleuu York City ' SAIL YACHTS !"• Lfttro St, Vi t« i cm mm IKS IMEN StOMl I • " ; York City HENRY CHANDLER EGAN. National Golf Champion, r.iO4 and 1900. Western Golf Champion. 1802, I'.KII and 1906. GOLF BY APPOINTMENT AN OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "GOLFING," ESTABLISHED 1894 VOL. XVII. AUGUST, 1905 NO. 2 THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP CHICAGO GOLF CLUB, WHEATON, ILL., AUGUST 8—12, 1905. By "Oldcastle." Photographs by FREDERICK} H. WAGNER. This year's amateur championship Travis by two strokes at the finish. At is distinguished over all others by the match play they finished all square on fact that it was preceded by a team the thirty-six holes. The team scores championship for the Olympic trophy. follow : Twelve teams of four each were en- Western Pennsylvania Golf Asso- tered and most of those who played ciation—W. C. Fownes, Jr., 78, 87— were golfers of national reputation. 159; D. P. Fredericks, 79, 77—156; The Canadian Golf Association had E. M. Byers, 78, 84—162; G. A. Or- been invited to participate, and their miston, 91, 87—178. Total, 655. doing so lent a slight element of inter- Western Golf Association—Chand- nationalism to the curtain raiser. It ler Egan, yy, 82—159; Walter E. was generally conceded that the issue Egan, 85, 79—164; R. Hunter, 85, 87 lay between the teams representing —172; Mason E. Phelps, 83, 82—165. the Western Pennsylvania Golf Asso- Total, 660. ciation, the Metropolitan Golf Asso- Metropolitan Golf Association—W. ciation and the Western Golf Associa- J. Travis, 79, 82—161 ; J. D. Travers, tion, and when these three teams had 82, 85—167; Fred Herreshoff, 80, 79 finished only nine strokes divided the —159; C. B. Macdonald, 87, 90—177. first from the last. So far as individ- Total, 664. ual play was concerned the greatest Philadelphia Golf Association—F. interest was taken in the match in O. Horstman, 89, 83—172; G. J. which H. Chandler Egan and Walter Cooke, 87, 80—167; Dr. Simon Carr, J. Travis were paired together. It 88, 83—171 ; H. P. Smith, 78, 92— was the first time the two golf celebri- 170. Total, 680. ties had played together, either as Canadian Golf Association—G. S. partners or opnonents. It will be seen Lyon, 79, 86—165; W. A. H. Kerr, that on medal scoring Egan led 84, 91—175; p. R. Martin, 90, 91— Copyright, 190;, by ARTHUR POTTOW. A II rights rtservtii. 70 A MA TE UR CHAMPIONSHIP."" THE CLUB HOUSE. "CHICAGO GOLF CLUB. J 181 ; Douglas Laird, 82, 90—172. 179; L. T. Smith, 98, 100—198. Total, Total. 693. 741- Stafford Golf Association—W. C. St. Louis Golf League—H. Allen, Carnegie, 88, 93—1S1 ; J. F. Byers, 90; S. Stickney, 86; Jesse Carleton, 90, 92—182; T. G. Stevenson, 84, 82 90; A. B. Lambert, 92. Total, 358. —166; W. T. West, 88, 86—174. (Withdrew.) Total. 703. Wisconsin Golf Association—W. Pacific Coast Association—R. L. H. Yule, 89; C. C. Allen, 91 : Joseph Macleay, 87, 80—176; F. C. Newton, DeMoss, 85; L. T. Boyd, 96. Total, 88, 88—176; W. Frederickson, 87, 92 361. (Withdrew.) •—179; W. Fairbanks, 89, 90—179. Coming to the championship proper Total. 710. it will be found that so far as regards Transmississippi Golf Association— the number of entries and starters, W. Dickinson, 96. 89,—185 ; Sprague there is very little difference between Abbott, 89, 88—177; J. D. Cady/86, this and preceding years. There were 93—179'< A. Stickney, 89, 85—174. 724 starters at Atlantic City in 1901. Total, 715. At Glen View, in 1902, 137 drove off Ohio Golf Association — Harold from the first tee. At Nassau, in Weber, 83, 86—169; C. H. Stanley, 1903, there were 128 players. Last 95. 84—179; H. Frazcr, 97, 97—194; year at Baltusrol 128 players finished O. W. Jones, 97, 94—191. Total, 7^. the 18-hole medal play round. This Southern Golf Association—A. H. year at Wheaton there were 144 en- Manson, 92, 85—177; Noble Hardee, tries and 130 starters. It is therefore 93, 04—187; F. ( ). Waits, 92. 87— easy to re-assert that the particular A MA TE UR CHA MPI ON SHI P. 71 system under which the championship ognized by experts in golf that this is held has very little effect upon the imposes more burdens upon a golfer number of entries or starters. than if he came in with a number of i It was onlv natural that the West candidates and worked his way up by should be very strongly represented, slow stages, with practically nothing and it was equally natural that the upon his mind but golf and a fixed de- East should not have had the same termination to do the best he could. number of class players present as if As title holder everyone in the tour- the contest had been held on the At- nament, as well as all spectators at lantic Coast. Amongst the Eastern the game, expected more from you golfers whose absence was noticeable than if you had not held the title." were: Charles H. Seely, the Metro- Mr. Travis is also quoted in a Chi- politan champion; Archibald Graham, cago newspaper to the same effect.