The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-27
ON THE LINKS IN AUTUMN.
CHANGES PROPOSED IN THE MAN.
lGEATENT OF OPEN H1NDICAPS.

CHANGES PROPOSED nv THE MAN.
lGEMENT OF Open HANDICAPS.
pIrps for the Tournament on tho M~cadowbroo
Links-ProEraume for tho 81. Andrews Fall
MeotinU, which champion whiEham May
Attsnd-Another Hole scored In One stroke.
Ono OF tho features Mt golf last week was the
close finish In the open handicap at Tuxedo,
when twenty finished between 81 and 50 net.
No Handicapped is infalliblc, and there must DO
always como luck in accomplishing such n splen'
did success at Tuxedo. 1t will give n great
boost in popularity to tho coming handicaps, Tor
it cannot be denied that tho handicaps have
been tho weak feature Of the season. owing TO
the remarkable rcvorsals Of form 1t will
call attention to q practice that has grown
up by imperceptible degrees until 1t has
become an evil. 1t is the habit OF men
who belong to n number OF clubs to enter the
open handicaps through the club that gives to
them tho best rating. This knowledge has
aprcad among some of tho clubs that have been
realous to secure the new members. and as a
result they have no scratch men. The men,
ber's handicap list begins at six or nine. 80 that
every one on the list receives a fine allowance.
While q good golfer will resist the temptation.
tho records will show where the mug.hunters
have entered from clubs with which they are
not thoroughly identified, and presumably to
TOAD tnc UCHtllS VI Nv IViktl wv
sequently. to make n good handicap. it Is neccs-
eary to study the years records rather, than to
depend on the statcments IN the entry blanks:
to remedy this OWL IS for the Executive Com:
mittee OF the l. 5. q. \. to keep u list OF all
players and TO notify each club monthly the
members whom they. should post at scratch in
the club handicaps. 1t Is claimed that this plan
would furnish to the home secretaries an in.
~tolligent basis on which to place the other mem.
bers. and that consequently the home handicaps
would be of real value at all open events of the
ktnd Annthnr method nrODOSDd lS To make IL
compulsory for those entering. open handicaps
70 name all their clubs and their rating at each.
It Is now apparent that golf will divide with
football the sporting attention of the autumn.
This week the broad expanses of M~cadowbrook
which IL more like Wheaton than any links near
T Tsis SSaFi Mls Sia MiIl f marx is1S the openins sO OF the
new golf house, ono Of tho neatest structures of
the sort in the East and a worthy adjunct to the
cosey hunting box and the new polo stand and
Held. The following is the programme:
sept. 80. Meadowbrook Fail Cup-lo:So A. NJ:
slss; { aor h Ssss .l meea' pay ~ sf nsss ro TG"Ie Meadow STu
brook Cup. eighteen holes. match play. open only 70
medal nn Mr round ,ii n5. sl prize . e si!ys %e SSp. seSSP p I, riI INA =
open to all who have actually played In the medal
eighteen holes: excepting the sixteen who have quail
lied for the Meadowbrock FAN Cup; first prize a
silver cup. second prize q silver medal.
Oct 1.-lo:15 A. NJ, second round for the Meadow.
brook Cup. 1880 \. NJ. second round for the Con
Msado~broo Cup. 2:i5 F. n. third round for The
Consolation Cup.
Oct; sEl9 4: a; NJ ho, anal I rSIrd for the nn Msa eSSnS FOX
the Consolation Cup, eighteen holes. Up NJ, Meadow.
c csSI limited TO eeishsseen Strokes: nrst prize q silver
cup, second prize a silver medal.
Entries close on Sept. 90, with Q; W. Bird. eK.
Friday night.
The annual open tournament Of the st. An.
drew's Golf Club will follow Meadowbrook, be-
ing played on the new links on Oct. 6. :. 9. and
o. There is a strong probability that II. J. Whig-
ham will enter, for he is very anxious to visit
will permit him to leave Chicago he will un-
doubleday come East. On the opening day there
scratch. for the Presidents Cup. tho best ak
teen qualifying for the st. Andrews cup. and
cd by Harry Hoibrook. The cup events will be
played out to a finish on the two succeeding
ae snp p %n sa.edas s. ' William Mnai R e. : sa naaa'ef TRe l9e
will be second prizes in each event.
Herbert N. Hartman. James 8. Tying. T. Fl.
Powers Farr. and Otto Hockmeyer. who in 1895
at Lakewood made n hole in one stroke. have a
new rival for the honor. Fl. NJ. Billings on last
Tuesday scored the first hole at Ard ley, 800
/. has been cut away there is now a fine chance 10
lay the ball on the green from the tee, but 10
eave it roll straight into the hole is a remark
hble accident.
Inc following are the OctoDer nGtureS AT the
Eutley Golf Club:
FLAIR; 10. nrst semi.weeEly handicap for cup pre-.
sented by Z. Morgan, Jr, series to continue until
January; 20. rrst womens handicap for emp pre-.
tented by Z. Morgan. Jr.: 80. second handicap for
mems Morgan Cup.
Ut. Gwathmcy. the well-known gentleman
rider of the old Pony Racing Association, will
hereafter be the Handicapped at the Marine and
Field Club. The following are the October fix.
lures:
oct.2 members handicap; 9. team match with Oak
land. at Baystde: ID, match with Flushing, At Bath
Beach; 20. members handicapi 80. return match
with Oakland, At Bath Beach.
Entries for the open tournament OF the Oak,
land Colt Club. Oct. IL, L. and Is. will close on
Oct. 8, with NJ. N. Graham, Secretary, Flushing
L.. The preliminary medal round will be a,
score. The best sixteen will qualify for the Oak,
land Challenge Cup. presented BIZ John II. Tay
Tor. the second eight qualifying for the Consola'
ton Cup; There will be an eighteen'hOle hand
leap on the last day. the prizes being a cup and
gold medal for the best gross score.
BAYsIDE. Sept. 26.-Another OF the series 70,
the handsome silver cup offered by the Board
of Governors of the Oakland Golf Club, open tc
members, was played on Saturday. and the scores
were announced to-day by the Handicap Com
mittee. Only players who had not won one Of
poned contest OF Aug. Il. which was DELAYED OF
account Of a difficulty arising over the handi
cap. Townsend Lawrence won. The heightened
course was played. Some OF the cards follow:
Gross. Heap. Ne,
lawrence .......-."..".".i 10 1o
John John 4 Tsyior % 10,
AA.M; Popham ..".."."".."""is 9 ~
The winners In tho five series played are Wal
Ter j. Travis, Lawrence Il. Embree, Iona,
renee. Tho last tourney will he MIA yad nm NAV