New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
.rVrR MEADOWS GAY WEEK .
GOLFERS TO TAKE PART IN ITS
Ma FIRST OPEN TOURNEY.
The LINKS IN SPLENDID TRINA 'n-,' TEAM MATCH
az THE FINAL DAY-AcTlvITY AT
OTHER COURSES.

=. THE FINAL DAY-ACTlVITY AT
OTHER COURSES.
r.,. will be gala week at the Dykcr Meadow
c,,h Beginning on THURSDAY, the club VIII
COL ~. ~ Nrst omen tournament and from present
hoo =. II will be the largest and most success
hoie"S snr,na season. Dyker Meadow has made
fai OF ~. IN the gofng world in the last two
nV'u 1,s members include most of the prominent
yea, of brooklyn. and tho accessibility of its
pay .onpled with tic fact that the turf is re-
hnN .s &c the finest natural sod In the country.
srourbt 1t into the front rank Of metropolitan
M ca many golfers have expressed desire to
n'' grounds and test their merits that II will
ses =. surprising if over eighty start In the COM
MOI , q, the opening day. The modest quarters
J. ,ho club will be taxed 10 the utmost: in fact. 1t
"" o,out been decided 10 erect a large dining
hs' wAere luncheon can be served during the
"- ., order 10 relieve. as far as possible. the
'rsn on the facilities Of the clubhouse. No At
n, yen on the closing day. but. following out the
sre.ent popular tendency there VIII be an inter;
sluvsnresented by five players. This innovation
has been tried Wf b s @cnrw Sb at
Mot,b at II Is likely 10 take the place OF the open
sssrd,cap feature in many of the tournaments this
season
play will begin al 10 a. m. on Thursday. with
..a qualifying round. at eighteen holes. medal play.
Do tho Dyker Meadow Cup. There will be prize
.o- the best gross score. The first sixteen in this
rrd will be eligible for the match play in the
.rsrnoon. while the second sixteen will be allowed
=. oompete for the Consolation Cup presented by
WYuem A. Taylor The match-play rounds for
hoth cups will be continued on Friday. and on
tss should be sent 10 WHY'S Terry, secretary. No.
!. Wall-st New-York. before y. m. next Wednes-
day
The Myopia Hunt Club. whose links at Hamilton,
Mass are to be the scene Of the open golf cham
,onsh!p Of the United States. has issued circular
calling attention 70 some Of the arrangements made
for visiting players. The tournament will be held
on June II and IS. The club is about an hours
nde from Boston. on the Boston and Maine Rail-
road Eastern Division There is no hotel IN Ham
n.on and the only irstclass hotel in that part of
the country is the Masconomo House at Man.
chester about nine miles distant The club expects
10 make arrangements with the railroad whereby
two extra express trains day will stop at Hamil-
ton. thus providing easy access from Boston. Pro-
fessiCnals wishing to have accommodations secured
for them should address John Jones the Myopia
professional at least one week in advance OF the
Tho privileges OF clubhouse and links
are extended to all contestants for one week pre-
vious 10 the opening OF play. The first profess
slona near this city to announce his intention OF
entering is Mungo Park. IT,. Of Dyker Meadow. but
others. both from nearby clubs and from tho west
few days The Boston contingent has strong
S65 wSs w II dpampbe who recently made
he course In n. Alex Finlay and John Jones are
I be OF ea hs S'e o SoTa The
$50 yards in playing length. and the Myopio oluo
promises to have 1t In capital form TOT 'he contest
Already the announcements Of golfing plans for
Memorial Day are being made almost too fast 20
chronicle Without going into detail. IL may De
aid that every in the metropolitan district
Kill TEEN with golfers on that day. many OF the
,ompetItions Will begin on Saturday. continuing
,ver until Monday. At the Morris County CLUB
here ts to be an unusually brilliant programme,
including a lawn fete and reception on Saturday
md eolfng competitions Monday. Tho govern
,rs Of the Duchess County Golf Club announce the
,orn,al opening OF their links on Decoration Day.
when tea will be served in the clubhouse for
arranged for the afternoon for three cups present
NJ Ferris ONE for or the lneS BEST w gross
made by the and one for the best h net
by the WSm Sy John Adpanes
viii be played for on Saturdays IN June, Septbe Prem
pei, pei he the annual Decoration Day Handicap for
he Governors Cup.
NJ. Iohn BIoodsood has presented q silver cup
a he PLAYED FOR by the women OF the Essex County
country Club, Of Orange. on "Wednesday: Edward arc,
:. Burk and II. G. T. Cortis nave presented cup
or the men to be played for on July ~.
A rovel doubIe-team notch is TO be held at the
Wee Burn Golf Club June ls between the wee
Burn and Litchheld teams. The LHchhelo men
will he accompanied by a team OF their pest "oiho"
,,oyers who will try conclusions with the feminine
contingent Of the Wee Burn Club while the men
IRE engaged in fghting out their contest Otner
,a,es arranged by the Wee Burn players are WIN
he Apawamis Golf Club at Rye on May ~ y,- SUI
,rhan Club at Elizabeth, on June H. anu ,i0 o.
avn Club Of Bridgeport at Noroton. on june 10
rouis p Bayard president Of the Baltusrol Goil
rlub has given a handicap cup TO be played loi ny
n.,nbers on the first Saturdays OF June 10 Octoper
ncimsive the competition to be governed by inc
point system OF scoring.