New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25
SHINNECOCK GOLF CARNIVAL.
WHOLE WEEK OF CONTESTS ON THE
SOUTHAMPTON LINKS
WOMEN To COMPETE FOR SILVER CUBAN
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT AT MAG
-ON-THE-I.AKE. CANADA


RA-ON-THE-I.AKE. CANADA.
The Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. near Southamp-
ton Long Island. viii, be a place OF lively neres.
to great numbers OF golfers and their friends this
week. Tomorrow the annual tournament begins
and continues throughout the week until Saturday
night. The contests are open TO members OF all as
socia.e and allied clubs OF the United States Golf
Association and 10 such other competitors may
be authorized 10 compete by the Tournament Com
mlttee so that golf players from all the well-known
clubs will be present in force and holly fought
games expected
The prizes offered many and varied. Thomas
II. Barber. the president OF the shnnecock HIS
Club has given a silver cup which will be played
for the conditions being hole pay. There VIII. also
be a contest for silver plate presented oy 'ne
Board OF Trustees. This will be medal pay, the
competitor covering the in the fewestsrokes
being the victor Only one trial is to be allowed
each player, and before driving of the nrst Tee ne
must publicly announce his intention 10 compete lot
the plate. In the foursome matches pair OF prizes
has been offered by the club to the victorious SIDE
Teams OF the same club will compete together
The women's contest is likely TO bring out some
good p,aying for besides the skilful golfers who be-
long TO the Shnnecock Hills Club. Miss Anna SANDS
of Meadowbrook; Mss Rowland ford OF MOTIFS
town, and several others who have placed victories
to their credit are expected. / F. Gray has given
silver cup as the prize for this match when Is 10
be pIayed over the short nine-hole or red course
as It is called. This ends the series OF amateur
competitions but during the last days OF the tour
nament II is the intention Of the cup 10 oner
purse for competition among the most prominent
professionals In the country. W. r Davis. OF New
| port: willie" Dunn of Southampton. and willie
| Campbell Of Brookline. Mass, Will be the most
formidable entries for the professional match and
there Will probably be several others OF signify
! lower rank.
CONDITIONS OF PLAY.
Every morning of the tournament play VIII begin
at 10 80 and no start will be permitted aiter p N
All competitors will receive numbers, and, as far
as nracticable will play in turn. In individual
matches the competitors will be chosen by lot 10
play together the two survivors TO play the ue''u-
| ing game. All the contests except mat arranseu
especially for the women will take place over '"e
! eighteen hole white course.
ARRANGEMENTS are finished for the Dig inter-
national golf tournament which is to be held on
September 5. 6 and at N.agara-on- ihe-LaKe' Ca'-
! ada twelve miles below Niagara FAILS. lhis IS t"e
| home ,of the Niagara Golf Club, whose INKS are
pcturesquey situated directly on the shore OF Lake
| Ontario at the mouth Of the Niagara RIVER, ai6ss
consist Of eighteen holes, exienang oEe t,ort Nj
sasssuga' surrounded by its ancient moat This Is
a relic OF the French and Indian wars ana Is nov ,h
partly ruin There will be many ensr;y l,he he
from deren, United States GnOs ten
St Andrews Club alone SEEDING delega , :" ''
The first affair Of the tournament on The morning
90 % All amateur players VINO members Of reeos,
will BE mSds and Pa tSra an" pra ss
i he given. In the afternoon there will be team
Nav between the Toronto and Niagara clubs Tor me
custody of the Niagara Cup and TINS VIII De ioI-
lowed by a driving competition by points tor rs
+emce The total score in three trials 10 win Inc
entrance fee is 81, and two prizes are offered
INTERNATIONAL RIVALRY.
n, Friday the international championship match
| ,o,ir, ono round OF eighteen holes TO be Played IN
tho morning and one in the afternoon. This is open
N all amateur members in good standing OF so',
c,uh which in this country belongs 10 the Ohi'eu
S,atss Golf Association in Canada is recognized
hv tho Canadian Golf Association. The fee for en-
firing this is g. The prize. TO be called the IN
,ernational Trophy is valued at $500 and was given
~. Nassrs NcCaw and Winnett. proprietors OF Inc
oueen's ROYAL Hotel. adjoining the grounds ms
| becomes the property OF the player WIN "'"'
three times In succession BESIDES '"'S '''''
aIso q cold medal for the winner. and silver anc
two bronze ones FOR the next best thres' i-a'' :"
the afternoon the ladies' championship match o.
nine holes will be played FOR wh'ch Two pi~- "
0n Saturday the final round Of the internau1na
championship consisting TN + ., w be consoa tor
hsnSican omen TO all players who have conpete'
in the tournament and failed to ~ a b pm mach
COLI s So uncertain a game that II would De In
possible 20 predict victory iot any Ps@s Who il
Canadians say they nave one or o keep the cup from
crossing the border But although the gam
much newer here it has developed man! sn''s -
club welders, and the chances are "'Ou' ' -
a. The following applications for membership nav "
been received by the Secr t b acted upon at tn
next meeting OF the Executive Committee E9r a.
socate Membership The MyOpa bTs the Vest
t Ton CT Club Isip Long Island and the LAX
Forest Golf Club, Lake Forest HI