New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP CONDITIONS
MANY INNOVATIONS IN THIS YEARS PLAY AT
MORRIsTOWN-SIX DAYS To BE DEVOTED
~, rrIt. ~ ANiENr

Golf players who have been anXiously awaiting
,be announcement Of the conditions governing the
amateur championship next month VIII be relieved
to learn that the circular OF conditions was issued
Yesterday by Rober, Il Kerr. secretary Of the
United States Golf Association. The tournament
IS 10 begin on Monday. September r. at the Morris
County Golf Club Of Morristown. y J.. and will
continue throughout Saturday. September j. II Is
evidently the intention of the association to make
Il a thorough test Of championship merit. for the
programme Of play Is the most severe ever ar
ranged for golf contest in this or any other couh-
,rv The competitors will be required TO play
thirty-sx holes a day for six successive days
which means that the tournament VIII be almost
ss much n test OF physical endurance as Of golhng
skill Even in Great Britain the amateur cham
pionship consists Of only eighteen holes 10 round.
with the exception Of the finals which are al
thirty-sx In these circumstances 1t VIII not De
surprising II one of the younger players carries on
the honors.
The opening day OF the championship IS TO he
devoted 10 a qualifying round at thirty-six holes
medal MAY The first thirtytwo will then be ehg,-
bic TO compete in the match-pay rounds "hich
occupy the remainder Of the week. The winner
will receive a gold medal. and the club from whch
he ,s entered will be entitled TO hold the champion
shin cup valued at 81 600 until the following sea-
son A silver medal will be presented 10 the run
ner-up and bronze medals to the players getting
third and fourth places. Three prizes are offered
round
In many respects the tournament is an expert
ment. for number Of innovations VIII be tried
for the first time. and their success can only be
Judged by the result of the play. In the first place.
the tournament will be limited exclusively 10 anna
tours In other seasons II was customary 10 decide
both the amateur ard professional championships
in the same week but this has been done ava!
with and the professionals RELOCATED 70 separate
contest. Another new feature Is the increase IN
fhe intermediate rounds from eighteen 10 thlitS
six holes and the doubling OF the NUMBER OF Pa!
ers eligible for the matCn play. Soth these lhhsS
are cacula ed add to the difficulty OF the toui Id
ment though there has been no opposition 10 tiieIn
from any quarter, and, in fact the changes "cIe
made by an almost unanimous vote al Ire hst an
nual meeting of the association" IN IeKdiI ~
making entries Mr. Kerr has this TO say: Com
petitors shall enter for the championship thrOusI
The secretaries Of their respective CUBS anu an
entrance fee OF $ must accompany eacn thtiy @'
must be received by the secretary OF me aSSosia
ton at No. - Broad-st. New YORK, not Iater IMAM
D. m. September 5. All entries are suDyeS' ~
The approval Of the Executive Committee OF tne
association. All disputes shall be setucn ~ tHe
Executive Committee. whose decision is maj.
This is the fourth annual tournament neid uhuel
the auspices Of the United States association NV
initial contest having taken place at NeWPqra , ~
1895 At that. time e. b. Macdonald OF chicago
was the winner The following year the champion
ship was held at Shinnecock Hills. ana H. J. WING,
Wheaton, Ill, and Mr.. Whigham again won hs
opponent in the final round being W. Rooster
Belts OF Yale This year the accessiDllty 2I the
Morris County grounds Is expected 10 'es, t one
In order that visiting competitors may De aDie 10
obtain little preliminary knowledge OF ths couise
the Morris County club extends the prlNleBes :" ~
its clubhouse and links for one week P.tNioutS "
the competition Any inquiries regarding the chhhi-
pionshlp should be addressed TO Mr.. Kerr at MS
Office. No % Broad-s,.. this city