New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
NOTES or THE GOLF LINKS.

The BOSTON Park Commissioners have taken up
the matter of public golf IN that city and nave
formulated rules 20 govern the play AT the Frank
lin Park links this season Willie Campbell 'he
professional. has been re-engaged, his only c0ih-
pensation being the fees received from giving In
struciion This means OF obtaining gTatultous su-
nervision has been suggested by those who use the
Van Cortandt Park links but as yet the CoHiii'is-
sioners have seen 1T 70 adopt H. NUMBER
Of professionals would doubtless be Wiling 10 take
charge at Van Cortlandt on such terms, ana their
experienced knowledge would be Of considerabie
advantage in improving the grounds there. Camp
bell TO have the exclusive right 10 issue permits
and Will have charge Of all beginners. II ordeT 10
see that the etiquette OF the game Is duly observed
Much annoyance experienced last year from
those who did not obey the rules. or who drove
recklessly out parties ahead, and the permit syS-
TEN Is devised 10 check this
Extensive improvements nave been made at the
Otwentsia links. near Chicago. and so1" has
"A cottage mas beel. built near the clubhouse Tor
the accommodation of members VINO WISH ~ re-
main on the grounds during part Ol the sum
nler. Sixteen bunkers have been Dullt al
three feet hisa and from thirty sixty feet long.
This tota! OF twenty-five ailicldI ounce :
on the links An artesian wei mas been sunk near
the second green. and means provided lot watering
As an outcome of the golf competitions between
the two great universities Of Eng! ana an Oxioid
and Cambridge Golf Club has been formed. WIN
the weil-kAown golfer. Horace G. hutchinson, a.
lis head The organization already comprises sev-
enty-nine members and this number Will be iaigeiy
augmented as soon a. pans are ps'iec,,u 10, ou
Ing tournaments. The captain OF ca university
team is 20 nominate twelve undergraduates Il year,
and these are 10 be eligible TO the c4uD ana 10
Judce Henry A. Ciilderseeve. who was one OF the
orRan.zcrs Of the Cobbe HI Golf CUB AT hhZo-
BEETHOVEN, is an enthusiastic golf payer, ana IA
miliar figure at the Westchestor INKS re has JUS
presented two cups, to be played Tor by the mem
bers OF the Country club there me hist y iOr
a mixed fOursome handicap on May ~ ana inc
other for anedal- and-rnatch-play contest on June
IL Another interesting feature OF the Westminster
matches this season l. TO he a 'choose-uP IhNeu
fo1lrsoue series open to members an club guests
The dates for these affairs are June 2 ana Oc'o-
Der %. .-....,. -, enc co,,r,,
Network Golf League will he helQ at the links
OF the Rochester Country Club on June % and 20 ana
July l. Applications are on NE from Q,hcr clt h
throughout the STATE. ard II Is probable that the
organization viii play an important part In goIhnS
circles this season The first day Of the tourna-
mcnt at Rochester will be given over 10 team
match contest for the championship Of the league,
nj eighteen holes. match play. On Tho second day
the finals will be played, and on the last DAY
there yin be an open hanScap i9r whdch all me-
IS a charter member OF The Rochester cub. ana
may appear on It's team. 8. d. Bowers VII he one
Of the Cooperstown representatives. while II. r.
sweny Will doubtless take part among the Albany
james r IFav has presented two handsome silver
and the other for the women: They will be played
FOR during the first weeks Of May and June. ard
the four who return the best scores VIII meet at
match play some time in july TO decide the posses
sion OF the pr!Zac The following schedule for the
season has been arranged:
MAY 4-Puung ana approaching contests; Presidents
Cup handicap. al Nuey.
May NORTH Jersey Country Club at Paterson.
May ii-G.en Ridge Golf Club. AT Nutley.
May 2lream mitch with Squadron A Golf Team. Of
MAY 2S-wes. Po,nt COZ Club at Nutley
May SOFna rnatck-play contests for Presidents Cup.
open the four and four women who qualify in
meiol-play Of May 4.