New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
GOLF FOR THE MILITARY.
LINKS JUST FINISHED ON DAvIDs
ISLAND.
EASY HOLES FOR woMEN-A NEW CLUB AT RICH
MoND HILL. QUEENS CoUNTY-GREENs

MoND HILL. QUEENS CoUNTY-GREENs
AT LARCHMONT.
The example set by the officers on Governor Is
and when they introduced golf among their outdoor
sports was not long unfollowed In military circles
A good nine-hoe course has Just been Iaiu out vi
the lawns OF Davids Island in the Sound. opposite
New-Kochelle This formerly a recruiting sta-
ton but since October 1894. II has become regular
Army post Most of the men now stationed there
belong 10 tine 1st Artillery.
The first four holes Of the links are on the paiaue
ground I'm front of the line OF oficers quarters
The direction zgzags from one to another' pacN
and forth across this green. none OF the distances
henp long The second hole Is so near the plaZzt
of the commanding officers house that his family
will have to be wary of reckless and uncertain
plavers Occasional trees form the only hazards on
this part OF the course. which mas purpose'S Deei,
made shor, and easy to serve a practice ground
for the women The grass is thick and kept close
cut so that the turf Is all that could be desired
With the NTH hole begins the more AMBITIOUS
mart of the links This Is In rather rough GROUND
near the new mortar battery now being cohsuucte"
on the south end of the island. Not far oil Is the
water into which long driver might possibly sen"
his ball. The sixth and seventh hoIes cross '''r
meadow keeping well north OF the battery Al
this land is used as a bayfield,. 80 that later III 'hr
season the golfers will have long grass to encounter
as a serious obstacle. Number IL at the further
end of a little pond. surrounded by srchihg uees'
II Is the prettest spot on the course ana the sh'e.
Of water makes hazard Of the most approVed
nature The home hole returns again TO the parade
ground near the first tee Brick paved walks.
crossing the course several places. serve 10 var!
the difficulties OF the ground 1t is only few days
since the links was finished. and there has not been
much playing yet All those interested are begin
ners who will require some time to fanl'''ai%e
themselves with the game
The Richmond Hi Golf club. OF Richmond Hill,
Queens County has been formally organized ms
spring with twenty-nne charter members It's
officers are Frederick j. Stimson president Arthur
Duncan NOR vice-presdent: Arthur Man NO 90
WaII-st secretary and treasurer. and FREDERICK
d. w Wells. captain. The Governing committee
consists of the officers and Louis l." Browne.
Richmond Hill. where the course Is situated Is
in the neig nborhood OF Jamaica. Nine hoIrs cohS'
tute the links. which was designed Dy the P'o'e'
sional Thomas Bendeow. The ground has been
well chosen and forms an interesting sohns heI''
The first tee has been placed rather low. with the
hole at the top OF hill indication at the o"'s''
that the players may expect 10 do som" hhiu "''H'
For the second hole. ravine ana an ola roa must
be crossed The third presents"n especial UNI
cultes but a pond is in the way OF the louI'n al"
nth An artificial bunker guards the seventh Inc
eighth is I'm a hollow Invisible from the tee. owing
20 a Hill which rises between. clump OF trees
directly I'm the line OF play FOR the NINTH VIII serve
to stop any but a cleverly driven ball. SeVeral
roads I'm addition to those already mentioned traV-
erse the course at many places. and nave b''h
used TO advantage "a hazards.
A list OF goinng fixtures. from May q until o''o
Der 81 has been issued by the Green Commute, "l
the New Brunswick Golf club. NeW-JcrNcl' IN"
games comprise handicap scratcA ana hosry
Tournaments for various cups and prizes. Al the
morning competitions viii begin az 10 o'clock ana
those In the afternoon . Any AFFAIR pos'p'h'l on
account OF the weather will be held "nen possiple
ON the following Saturday. The nrst tournhintht
on next Saturday. will be a scratch contest lot
the woman's cup OF the club. 81,
States Golf Association has been received from me
Iarchmont Yacht club nne-hole course Was
ia an, an the clubs grounds some time ago BY
u O. Henderson and l.. b. stoddart. Doth active
members OF the St Andrews Coli cub
The Boston Park Commissioners are considering
. nroiect TO establish a public golf LINKS IN FRANK
lin park II laid out. the course VIII probabiy %
Controlled by the commissioners In the same way
that the Van Corilandt links Is here. permits pc
ing issued TO those who wish 10 play. Al bostoh
golfers are said TO be anxious TO see the pan sue