The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-14
Social and
. . PERSONAL
~ BOARDING golf playing in
III this country the New YORK
Tx Tribune says:

* Tribune says;
- Although It has made such
strides, some years must elapse betore
American players can hope TO we WIN
their Caledonan rivals at the royal ana
ancient game. Golf pre-eminently re-
quires the judgment, skill and force whlcn
only incessant practice can give, anu
here as a rule, American players ran
But there are a number who are rapidly
coming to the fore. The recent Shin-
necock tournament brought out some cap
ital play, and as the season advances
the showing will become more ana more
creditable Tying, who won first place
at Shinnecock, has especially distin-
gushed himself an amateur OF Drill
liant qualities and he is among the
strongest candidates for the national
championship His form is thoroughly
characteristic, seldom aggressive but pos
sessing a force and confidence that stamp
him at once as a master of the play. His
victory at Shinnecock was the hfth that
he has won in tournament play this sea-
son.
Foxhall Keene, of the Rockaway Hunt
club, is a new conner in golfing contests,
but he has apparently set out to make
as brilliant a reputation in them as he
has done in other sports to which he has
given his attention. The Shinnecock turn
ament marked his debut in open meet
ings, but judged by his success in it, he
should be ranked with the leading ex-
ponents of the game in this part of the
country. He reached the final round
against field of nearly seventy COM
petitors, and was only defeated by Tying
after a close contest. Though lacking the
finish of seasoned player, he has a
clever and forceful style that amply
makes up for any lack of form. His APP
proach shots are marvellous in their aC-
curacy, while his driving, though vari-
able, is of a. sort that betokens an un-
usual aptitude for the game. His sud-
den rise from obscurity to prominence as
golfer makes him a central figure on
the links just now, and his future play
will be watched with the closest interest.
w. G.. Stewart is another crack whose
prominence in recent Journeys has been
noteworthy. Stewart has but recently
come to this country from England,
where at his home clubs the Lytham
and st. Anne's, he is rated at plus two.
At Shinnecock he won the gold medal
for the best gross score. He is an ex-
tremely erratic player, one day making
the most marvellous shots and the next
falling back to disappointing medic
Gritty.
OF the younger golfers, S. d. Bowers,
of the Otsego club, of Cooperstown, has
held an enviable place this season. His
natural aptitude for the game coupled
with a fine physique and keen eye have
won him number of important contests.
He is a player who combines freedom of
style with an exceedingly accurate and
aggressive driving stroke, and his form,
while often uncertain. never lacks the
interest of finished play.
Another of the wel-known golfers is
James Park. the captain of the Richmond
County Golf clubs team, and a player
who has been a familiar figure on the
links for years. Park met Tying in the
semi-final at Shinnecock and was badly
cutclassed. In fact he has not been show
ing his best form lately. He is likely to
hpcOnna "a tr,.ip
deal of an important match, and this
fact has often resulted in placing him in
a much poorer light than he deserves.
He is brilliant player at times and
knows the game in every detail
IA. p. Toler, the Baltusrol champion;
De Lancey Nicoll, of the Rockaway Hunt
club; w. II. Sands, the old St. Andrews
champion; Finlay Douglas, and c. S. Cox,
of Fairfield; Daniel Chauncey, captain of
the Dyker Meadow team; II. NJ Harri-
man, of Westchester; r. Terry, jr., cap
tain of the Yale Golf club; John Ried,
81 who holds theerecord for the st. An
qfews course; l.. T.. Bayard, the inter-
conegiate Champion; George L. Arm
strone;of the Richmond County club and
hosts of others might be mentioned of
those who stand as leaders in the golfing
world
Considering the short time that golf has
received the favor of women, II is in
teresting to note with what enthusiasm
w
handicaps are now as much a fixture on
the links as the mems contests and the
coming championship at Manchester-by-
the-Sea is expected to attract a large
number of feminine devotees. Miss Bea-
triX Hoyt, the present champion, is
spending the summer at Southampton,
where she is taking an active part in
the seasons competitions Miss Anna
Sands, Mrs. William Shippen, Miss Lii
nan Brooks. Miss Anna Archbold Miss
Frances Archbold Mrs. +. l.. Eldridge
Mrs NJ. NJ. Van Buren and Mrs f. b.
keech are some of those who have also
been prominent on the links this sum-
mer and number of them are expected
to take part in the Manchester meeting.
Charles Jensen, of the Country club,
laid out fine six hole course at Hill
side this week. Mr.. Conyngham has
put large force of men at work on
1t and by fall he expects to have the
private course in fine shape. The dis
tance is about 1000 yards and the home
hole is about $50 yards. ** .
The blind handicap golf tournament
at the Country club Wednesday, was
a splendid success, sixteen members
participating in 1t. The result of the
tournament was as follows Rutter
first, handicap, 10, net score, 95; Hard
ing, second, handicap, next score
100; Woodruff, third, handicap, 2, next
score, 101. A similar tournament will
be held next Wednesday afternoon. -
Wilkes-Barre Times.