The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29
THE VAN coRrLANpr PARK CUP.

THE VAN coRTLANDT PARK CUP.
John Refd. tho President of st. Andrews, we'll
wrapped up in mackintoshes, was at his post as
referee by $3.50 o'clock, and. after a few words
of caution and advice to the contestants. he
started the first pair. Bell and Lockhart Each
has . full swing learned on Scottish links. and
they drove of coolly regardless Of tho critical
eyes OF their competitors, who formed the gal
lery." Bell drove n fair ball. but Lockhart
hooked badly and his ball found n bad lie in the
long grass close to the lake. 1t was the worst
luck he had from o tee during the match. He
Is still under 90. and is q son of Robert Lock-
hart. who is called the father of American
golf" and. although . New Yorker born. he
learned his game at MusselburHh.
Dr. Bullard and Clark were OF next. the first
topping slightly while the latter sent q fine ball
we'll on to tho tee. Each has . good three
quarter swing. showing early familiarity with
baseball. Two boys followed. Paul and Reid.
The latter. q twelve-year-old son of the ST. An
drew's President, was the Juvenile Of the match.
Paul pulled slightly and Reid sent q straight
fair ball. There was a wide diversity
In tho stance and swing of tho play
cessiop. All stood we'll. with feet and body in
the orthodox, position, but the half:arm stroke
s alTsf 81 ss'l a bad SG'; .cI { s% a Wild Pf fSozis. or G a eies to
Llibs, ank tiOsC VIZ uhuo mlsIhkt usually TO
trievsd matters BY a neat second shor.
Hamiltpn. the ultimate winner was ono of
style. but the bali was sliced slightly aud car.
eied over the wall. which cost him six for the
ices. and Moifat made the best drives Of the
early division. Bashford. the only left-handed
BE- fae @aeo = pla sSss' i Started siivs on s, @i. 4 &
high aud well-lined drive. and Nesbit was nearly
s. ssi saeS Ssnsen. p SGnos "nd " MlI ssni had q IN. .se 9psn tsiF
swing and, drove in good style. But the best
drive starting Sa.; Of of ~, MAS made n b HS.ting,op; who
from this tee Huntington also made the best
sroke. This time the carry, and roll was 100
e. issf line eight short OF tho hole and straight on
There was q slight interval of dry weather as
son showed that Hamilton, Travis. and Hammock
were tied at 81. with Paul 81; and Young. Reid.
Huntington. and Bell at 90. The wiseacres were
surprised at the forward position of the two
6cys; Paul and is w 9nly aftes W, the age ALSO Of
make a quartet that promise to develop into
Both Hamilton and Huntington did better on
their second rounds. each scoring At. which
made them the winners. Standing made his
first FOUND had settled his chances H'' Loc Il .he
also made a 40. which made him oven with
but Hamilton. Both Bel and Motifs MADE q the he
~7OO-yard ninth hole in eight. u record for the
longest hole In the country.
Hamilton. of course. won the first prize. and
be has established the record for both nine and
eighteen holes. He learned the game in this
country and has played for about three years.
mostly at the South Orange Field Club. Hunt.
ington is a member of the Plainfeld Golf Club
and has played for about a year. He uses n
wooden putter of his own invention. shaped
somewhat Ike q cro9uet mallet cut short.
settle the tie for third and fourth prizes. Their
cards were:
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Tannock learned the game as a boy in Scot
land. Snt has not played much in recent years.
wise the links were In fine order for such q day.
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