Berkshire country club, reading
Berks County got what was probably its first exposure to golf at Berkshire Country Club, incorporated in April, 1899. Its clubhouse and a six-hole course were established on the west side of Wyomissing Boulevard, in Wyomissing. Wilson Ferguson, Herbert R. Green, and William Keiper Stevens were the three founding members who signed the papers of incorporation. They were also chosen for the first board of directors. The other eight directors were George J. Baer, John M. Archer, G. Howard Bright, William Seyfort, Edward L. Parvin, M. Brayton McKnight, Frank L. Smink, and J. Lancaster Repplier.
Berkshire’s clubhouse circa 1903, in Bern Township.
Reading Eagle, June 21, 1899
Serious Condition of J. Lancaster Repplier - Entirely Accidental
J. Lancaster Repplier, 244 N. 5th, was severely injured by being struck on the head with a golf stick at the links of the Berkshire Country Club, at Wyomissing, by his daughter, Mary, whom he was instructing in the game. The blow was entirely accidental and she nearly fainted when she saw the blood spurt from the wound. A coupe was summoned and Mr. Repplier was taken to his home. He fully exonerated his daughter, to whom the accident was a matter of the greatest regret.
An examination showed that Mr. Repplier's skull was fractured. He had been struck on the left side of the back of the head.
The blow was given with an iron golf stick. Mr. Repplier is an enthusiastic golfer and had taken out a small party of friends to show them how the game was played. He had just instructed his daughter how to handle the stick and handed it back to her, when she made a long stroke and hit Mr. Repplier on the head. He is in a semi-conscious condition and his physician regards his condition as serious.
The frequency of accidents on the golf links has caused some abatement of interest in the game. A young woman had her nose broken there some weeks ago and other had close calls.
Reading Eagle, July 10, 1899
J. Lancaster Repplier, who was severely injured a few weeks ago by an accident at the Berkshire Country Club golf links, made his
first appearance on the streets, having fully recovered.
Please visit the Repplier Family guestbook