New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
GOLF.
ADDITIONS TO THE TUXEDO LINKS - A
NEW RECORD FOR THE MORRIS
Cnr-DSE


Although the Tuxedo Golf Club has abandoned
its purpose Of holding An open tournament this
season Il has never been in a more prosperous
condition than at present The dates assigned 10 il
ny tho Metropolitan Coli Association were re"n-
pulshed chiefly owing TO the desire to perfect III"
new links tefore inviting outside players 10 com"
pete on the COURSE Several hundred acres OF IHh
adjoining tho old nine holes purchased last
winter and upon this ground nine additional hoes
hnve been laid out. The newer portion IL al on
the opposite side OF the Ramapo River but easy
access is afforded by footbrldSes. and no neon
venenco is anticipated on this score. In iact' me
river itself forms Of the sportiest hazards on
the course The country is admirably suited for
golf and the courre when completed. Will doubt
less compare favorably with many of IN" longer
ones in this part OF the country. The natural OPP
portunIties have been so combined ms to bring ou'
the best results. and the diversity OF golhng ioat-
ures should satisfy the most capuous player ana
increase the zeal of every member OF the cub.
In uniting the newer portion to e old the line or
play leaves the former AT the old third h"ie
and crosses the river carry OF about one huhpreu
yards to a new fourth green on high ground two
and recrosses valley for the mn. sixth and sew
enth holes and Their. turning runs TO n bllG green
situated I'm thu Of brook which encircI"s y
on three sides and forms sso o Yc"I Sr ' Per- AZ
haps n criticism may be made on the ninth mat y
is 700 marrow through the fair green II runs a'os
straight and narrow finds tho Iuck!oss player
in difficulty on one side the ridge slopes away TO
a brook and on The othcr to road. but truly M
ban is assured fair lie The ho.s is estimated 70
be 80 yards long. short hole ~ ~ re- , l',
deep natural hollow surrounded BY PERCEPTIONS
hills $50 yards is the distance given to ms - ne
twelfth is the last OF IN holes and carries me
further up The green is at the edge OF me W.T.
sporty one to negotiate successfully The old nine
holes will undergo minor specifications hut VIII re
course. I'm their numbering.
Putting links have become recognized adjunct
10 every club where golf is played TINS season
Ardsley which was one OF the first to take UP th'+
form Of the game In this country. plans 10 maze
It's schedule Of approach and putting contests ms
attractive AZ possible this year and VIII devote
special attention to IT, putting grounds The
Knollwood club OF Elmsford viii also cndcavor TO
have n series Of putting matches for women Inc
Oakland Club Of Bayside. Long Island which ii
cudes large nqmper ~ %o'Hcn it,n" bs season.
and has arranged a regular sere. ~ compeu,io r
That the Wee Burn Golf club. OF Noroton, Cohn.'
is not to be left behind in the popular move Is eVl.
denced BY the announcement recently made that
nine new holes for practice putting and six new
holes guarded by bunkers have been laid out for
play.
Visitors at Shelter Island will ind plenty Of SCOPE
for their golfng prowess this summer. The Shelter
Island Golf Club. with Latham A Flsh At us hean
has a fine nine-hole course and comfortable cIuo-
house and It's membership includes a number OF
well-known people who nave established 'Hc'
summer homes near by. The links abound IN nat
ural hazards and with the changes row unHer
way should prove even moro ATTRACTIVE than ~
season. Those who are managing ne Gun smailS
are Latham A. Fish. J. Lester Keep Henry n
Motley George A. Stanton jarvis II. idsoI. freu-
erick A Schroeder Henry i. Ravens ana Thoinas
H. Wood.
The record Of the Morristown Field Clubs course
Ia. hasn cl,nped hye strokes ". L. Ewing is the
new record holder and his score Is as follows
Out ..................s 80
In .......-...--.....'' .
The golf team Of 81. Pauis School OF Concord
y H. which made a circuit OF some OF the INKS III
the vicinity Of this city last season Is planning 10
repeat the tour mex; month. II has alreany nr-
ranged game with the Morristo"h rie'" N'u'
The Richmond Hi team will play tho queens
County tenn nt the Richmond I'm links on satur-
dav The Iiarhor Hil and Englewood teams WI"
play al Engcwood the same day