New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

course the defeat OF inevitable. and in this
way \. L. Llvermore succunbed to Archibald
Rogers. and James Park TO the Rev. Dr. Ralnsiord'
That W. II. Sands should be beaten by DR.. Charles
Claxton Of Philadelphia. not surprising for the
former Is a comparatively player, but when l..
b. Stoddart. champion Of the St Andrews Club.
went down before Winthrop Rutherford. his fe.ow
members had good suppose that their
chances of being represented in the finals were
small This match certainly created the greatest
excitement of the day. for it close struggle
ali through and finally went to Rutherford by one
hole and one stroke
Rogers and Rainsford were out of the race In the
next round and c. +. Sands remained to battle for
st. Andrews against c. 70. Macdonald. the Chicago
player. who won the international championship a
few weeks ago and is practically In class by him
self in this country. The result was as expected,
a victory for the old player but that Sands, who
has always been better known in the tennis than
IN the gohne world and has played the latter
game only short time. should have proved the
runner-up was an entirely unprotected happening
The first contest of the 81. Andrews tournament,
which begins at 1870 a. m Wednesday, is open
only TO two-yearolds. or, in other words, TO those
who have played golf previous TO the year
1854 John Reid. president of the club has offered
a silver cup first prize and gold and silver
medals will reward those who gain second and third
places. The contest will be medal pay. the man
covering the In the fewest strokes to win.
BY the two-year limitation many Of the strongest
players Will be barred out but there will still re-
main a good number who have distinguished them
selves of late A. l.. Livermore has become prom
inent I'm the short time in which he has welded
go.f club c. T.. Sands's recent success speaks for
Itself. and among the others may be mentioned w.
H. Sands, b. ). DE Garmenda, II. W. Taft and
Alexander Mofat of the ST. Andrews Club; and
There are dohotiesS many 1'e ON %, .
no afch he
payers DO not stand much chance.
In the afternoon OF the same day the match ior a
handsome cup presented by the club and called the
St Andrews Cup. will be begun This is to be
match play. which always takes a great deal OF
time because the contestants are paired OH and
obliged TO make several rounds Of the course IL mar
row down to two men in the hnais, so II Is est-
mated that IL will occupy two or three days Con-
sequentiy October 10 and II will be devoted to the
he in nr rs. dring both morning and afternoon
The entrance list for this contest ongh, to De ar5e
on Saturday the morning contest will be medal
play for the Brown cup. which is handsome piece
Of plate The bowl, which stands on an ebony base,
IS Of silver thirteen and a half inches across and
has on one side gofng scene taken from an
actual photograph This cup. well the others
offered. is to become at once the property Of the
one who wins it this time.
To close the tournament there will be on Satur-
day afternoon a professional match in which II Il
the prizes offered These consist of 800 first $50
second; $50 third and $50 fourth. Eighteen holes Is
the uniform length Of every game. All entries are
free and must be sent II the secretary W. f. Hodg-
man. Wes-ave. Yonkers. y. Y. not later than to-
morrow
At the Morris County Golf Club. new score cards
have recently been printed. which appear the
names Of the eighteen holes with the ergth OF each
In yards. The names have been selected usually
with reference 10 some characteristic Of that part
OF the ground. and IN most cases very appro-
pirate The .ist is: Out-The Ideal. 10 wards the
oaks, l67 The Meadow ass: Lackawanna. 25 B.aste !
Hopes, M; Woodside 247; The Goblet. lsj; Blind
Ditch. 300; Lands End. &7. In-Westwari Ho,
AZ; Lliputian. -; Apple Trees. S2S; The Hoodoo'
159: The Trap l57 Punch Bowl 1884, LongfellOv.
1875; Setting Sun. III; Home. li9 This makes the
entire course about two miles and half long in a
direct line from hole to hole. but as ordinarily
played over. allowing for encountering some of tie
various hazards. IL would usually require three or
four miles % walking.
There is no game scheduled for next Saturday at
MOrristown, but next week the semi-annua tourna-
ments for the Rowland and Twomb,y cups will
take place