New-York tribune., 1897-11-22
OF INTEREST TO GOLFERS.
THE COMING TOURNAMENT AT LAKE
WOOD-sOMB THANKsoIvIN0
DAY CONTESTS

The comment made by W. Ohrdwood etew.rt
the English golfer. Just before sailing for bom.
'hat the most interesting feature OF golf In this
country was the rapid progress Of American play
ers. is hardly to DO wondered at in view. ~ m.
energy with which the sport is pursued Certainly
American players cannot complain Of any lack Of
opportunity to perfect themselves In it's nne points
for few games can be followed through 10 MANY
months OF the year. In fact, tho golf season sp-
parently has no end II Is probable that tourna- =
ments will be held throughout the winter in n
more or less desutory way to be sure. but still
suficienty often to allow OF a player keeping in
practice
The last of the series Of meetings arranr.d bv
the Metropolitan Association, however Will take
place this week. when the Lakewood Coli Club Will
hold Its annual open tournament, beginning on
Thanksgiving Day 1t Is said on good authority
that Fl. J. Whigham. the present amateur cham
pion. Is to be one Of the competitors and with IN.
other prominent players who are known TO be
entered. lovers OF golf will have a rare oppor-
tunity for witnessing expert play. MI Whgham
Is to be the guest OF Robert Bage Kerr tho secre-
tary OF the United States Golf Association. Mr.
Kerr's party will also include A. H. Fem. Jam.s
A. Tying and several other well-known players
Among those who have slgniGed their intention
OF taking part In the tournament William n
Sands Henry p. Toler. NJ. II. Wright OF the Phi.
adsp6a ii G1oSs Club stgSss Gillespie s3cham
Jasper Lynch and r. W Menzlcs 0'"''''''
This tournament will serve merely 20 open tho
Hunt Club and the Lakewood Golf Club have pre-
months. At the Country Club. Mondays through
out the to be reserved for women q
handicaps and Tuesdays for mems competitions
There is also TO be special series Of tournaments
for men during December and January Mrs
on May TO nd D
Converse another cup for mems foursomes on Fri
Among the various local organizations Thanks
Day hs e be a Cub II true
members handicap In the morning and a mixed
foursome In the afternoon. both for special prizes
County Country Club. whose links at Hutton
Park. East orange. are to hold club tournament
for Gyp o bs p E1r is to oSe % s
Richmond County Country Club, Of Staten Island; At
ofrered by John Reid is to be finally disposed or
Only the winners and runners up In the various
trial tournaments during the year are to be ellg-
should be an interesting one. The Hillside Golf
Club OF Painfied plans two contests for the day
a foursome in the morning and a. driving match % In
eighteen-ball boyle handicap In the forenoon and
min ball foursome in the afternoon. There win
also be several contests at the Wee Burn Golf Club
The fan tournament OF the Harbor Hill Golf Club
the club championship at eighteen holes. medal
play.
The next division. consisting OF those whose handi-
cap is over fifteen strokes. are TO play OF for the
'ass and d Class Ssas'' me men viii meet in the semi
finals. and the finals Will take place on the
e.. Hansof 4f Hin cSs cSssns. euS
sanG'Ssp TSs women en Of 'A he club are also have
Championship tournamen beginning t9morro% dnn
of Thursday