New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
QUINCY SHAW THE WINNER.
HE DEFEATS JAMES A. TYING AND CAR
RES OFF THE MEADOW BROOK CUP.

iNiisH VI IHE MEADOW DfSCCN W.
Incomparably the most brilliant golf that has
been played on local links this season was seen
yesterday in the Meadow Brook golf tournament at
Wcstbury. Long Island when Quincy Shaw, OF
the Myopla Hunt Club. defeated James A. Tying. OF
the Morris County Club. In the final round Tor the
Meadow Brook Cup. Tyng's defeat was an I'M
ookcd-for surprise. out OF the twenty contests In
which he has taken part this season, he has won
no less than eighteen. while Of the eight eup'
offered In recent tournaments he has captured all
save two. Such record L. almost unrivalled
Shaw. however, thoroughly deserved his victory
Though this is mis- first appearance In the metro
politan district since the fall OF 1895. he has proved
himself equal TO, II not the superior OF. inc pest
Of the local cracks. With the exception OF ms
iron pays his work exceptionally brilliant
His splendid physique enables him to carry hi
strokes through IN spite OF slight tendency 10
schan while 1t gives TO his driving a force AMI
distance that unsurpassed. He repeated" out
drove Tying yesterday. though the latter IN orui
nariy exceedingly strong on the tees. Coupled WIN
his success in this regard. the putting which NJ
displayed wa little short Of championship FORM
Altogether his victory was won on thoroughly
meritorious play.
The morning round ended with Shaw I'VE hoies IN
the lead, an advantage which was received with
surprise by those who believed Tying invinc!ble
Shaws form during this part OF the contest pre-
saged the final outcome for two Of the holes. the
third and twelfth. he dropped into the cup on his
mashe approach. and throughout he proved him
self far superior TO the Morris County champion
His style had = full free swing tina; was entirely
devoid of "wdgglcs," yet never la ckcd the force
necessary to put him in the most advantageous
position.
Tying oponed the afternoon play with a brave at
tempt TO recover his lost prestige. but the eI'ort
proved uravang. The lead which shaw had es-
iabished carried him safely 10 the end The score
which Shaw made In the morning. reckoned 10y
strokes. WAS the best that done in the tOurna-
mcni and was within two OF the professional record
of the course. His card was:
2" .: ::::...:.::s ss::-s.
The first hole of the afternoon round was haved
in 1. ON ;hc second. Tying missed short put to
halve In >. and the hole wen; to the Myopia man
Tying was again unfortunate on the following hole
missing an easy chance to win out in .. and the
hole was halved The fourth was halved also, icdv-
ing Shaw Jp Each man thcn took hole
Tying won the seventh in capital four. but
started wretchcdly for the eighth topping his
drive and landing In the long. grass. Ilc finally
ninth tee Tying had the advantage on distance
H. followed Ills up 10y gaining The green in >
~. The cards for these nine holes showed the
following figures:
: T T,nr ..:..::.:.:.:.....: III Is
'ApprosInnted.
The first hole Of the final round pr9c'icay sct-
tied the match as far ~ T&ngs chances w"rr
possibility that the latter might At least naive the
contest. but when shaw opened with the same
easy confidence that had characterizcd MS pay
throughout, AMI took tho hole IN !. Iyng ioi-
lowers gave up hope. Tying made a nomen'ary
tn" ihrd was halved. and when Tying missed a
chance to halve the fourth In the match went
The mai round ,or the Consolation cup was
won by g. l.. Tnppin. Of Wcsthrook VINO d'fea 1,
tournament VAS brought 10 a close with an oph
handicap. which was won also by g. J.. TappN
Win q score % 81. The summary Of the latter