New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-19
GOLF.
A NEW RECORD FOR MORRIS coUNTY's
CRACK COURSE.
TYING AID TOLER BRING 1T DOWN ANOTHER
STROKE IN PRACTICE PIAY-LINKs
IN FINE SHAPE FOR THE
CHAMPIONSHIP

CHAMPIONSHIP.
Keen interest will be felt by golf players in the
announcement that new record has been estao-
lished for the Morris County links. where the Ma
tional amateur championship is to be decided next
fall. For competitive play-and by this IL meant
the scores made In actual prize competitons-the
record OF S. made Jointly by To.er and Nanderpoo
against the Oakland golf team. must still stand but
on Friday Toer made practice round In 81 and
the following morning Tying did the same. This
must, therefore, be regarded as the best amateur
exhibition up to this point In the season. Doubt
less the figures will be cut down a stroke or two
a the newer holes become more seasoned and the
greens in better trim. It is scarcely probable. how
ever. that willie Welrs boyle record Of SO will
be equaed For those who would like to know the
possibilities of the championship course, the cards
made by Tying and Toer are appended:
James a. Tying:
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Henry P. Toler:
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A study OF these figures will show that the links
well calculated to try out championship merit.
and that the winner OF the cup will have TO display
something better than mere consistency Of form.
The Morris County Club has good reason to be
pleased with the result OF its work. for the labor
OF preparing the course is almost unprecedented In
the history Of golf In this country. AS giving some
idea OF the rapidly with which IL has been accom-
p.ished. It may be said that the Greens Committee
was only able to submit its plans to the Board or
Directors in the middle of February. Since that
time vigorously was the subject pushed that
the club carried the unanimous vote OF the Ma
toral convention granting 1t the honor OF conduct
ing the championship tourney In laying out the
newer portions the committee was aided by the ad-
vice OF such BondelOw, Weir WhiSnarl,
Steward Davis and other gOlhng authorities 1t -
said that the delay due formulating the reports
Of these players was the reason why the cub MADE
such ate application for the championship.
To those who recall the Morris County course n
1886, when the wOmcn's championship was hell
there, the present spacious grounds seem weinig n
perfect At that time the playing length was 4l51
yards Last season. when the open tournament
held. this had been increased 10 5,014 yards.
the added length being on newly purchased Iani.
Now the club has a course % $50 yards-a as
lance that will discount all but the most skltnl
play The task has been one OF considerabe mag
nltude for al trees stumpS and OutcrOpping stones
had 20 be torn out. fences removed and water
laid to every green. but the result has been al.
bly, successful. OF course. the new holes, and
particularly the seventh and eighth. are a little
rough and hard yet. but by the time the cham
plcnship takes place the club plans TO have them IN
a condition with which the most hardened kicker
could hrd no flaw
There is a rumor that the club Is making plans
for a big Tournament for women some time IN the
early fan 10 be somewhat similar to the Batusroi
affair OF year Morris County has always
been famous for Its Interest In women play, ana
II tho tournament takes place II IL certain to be
notable addition TO this seasons goli AS yet the
plans have assumed only the vasuest shape.