New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
BROKERS TO PLAY GOLF.
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT OF THE STOCK
EXCHANGE NEXT SATURDAY,
THE YvorJvoop COURSE CHOSEN FOR THE
FRoLIC-PUBL1C COMPETITION AT
VAN CORTLANDT PARK.

FRoLIc-PUBLIc COMPETITION AT
VAN CoRTLANDT PARK.
The brokers will have their annual tournament
on the Knollwood links next Saturday and every
member on Change who boast bag OF clubs
will turn out for the contest. But II Will not all
be n game Of "outdoor tlddlede winks. as one man
characterized II last year Twelve months mas seen
a vast improvement in the style and quality or me
game played by some OF the weknown brokers,
and Saturdays play should be strong in good
scores. An effort has been made hy the committee
to have Charles b. Macdonald. OF Chicago. come
on for the IN hut + dTG oSr had ne c %
contest Macdonald doing 50 a ana r USG made 50
ana cok both S the gross and net score prizes
The committee in charge consists OF K r. ! holdI'
Daniel Chauncey. Henry 7. Toler Nliam H.
Sands and J. Borden Hartman.
As a stimulus TO those who do not have the
privileges OF private links. the public tournament
at Van Cortlandt Park next Saturday IF deserving
OF every encouragement New-York Is far Dehhd
Boston in it's provision for public Gofplayins but
the present contest may lead TO better things.
Under the conditions with which g. T. Moros'h'
offers the cup. 1t must be played FOR each jun
and October until won twice by the same player
This arrangement is calculated to create healthy
rivalry and result IN considerable aavan'S sscord
those who the links. This VIII be inc se'~ r
6 ys, look MACE n Noyemher 1896 when the prizes
presented 10y members or the 81. MAR
tries but. as the present conditions moro srln-
gent II is probable that somewhat sh'liit Nv nun ho
STT Ws ok that The cnp is intended primarily FOR
those accustomed to play az van resIor of club
will be allowed TO compete
The return OF warmer weather Is having little
effec, as yet upon golf In the immediate vicinity OF
New-York Golng "togs' are perhaps, little
lighter in texture, and the natty red coats are
being discarded altogether but that Is about the
only change which tho rising temperature mas
brought With the close Of the Oakland tourha-
ment on Saturday the series OF meetings arranged
by the Metropolitan Golf Association Will not be
resumed with vigor until fall but there VIII be
plenty OF interesting competitions TO Keep players
busy for some time to come. The Scabright golfers.
now in possession Of a commoiious now clubhouse.
Will hold an open tournament over the Fourth or
July and later in the same month the ShinnccocK
club Will entertain some OF We I1i Tu'" zoo mi
down at SOUTHAMPTON y IS n9t ,hS Simmer ne re-
sorts are provided Will CAPTURE large sna e. %
eohng interest in The next few mEni 5 All n
nounced tournaments this season ana these th'css
contesis will Doubtless form an a'tTafye Gtos
hepfinnnS sentcnhcr 3 and the Newport club will
BssGGHss0'y choose the ""''' '''' 80
New-Iondon has thriving golf club this season
IN the Quaganpoxet Club, whose grounds were
opened in the latter part OF last month The course
is laid out upon exceptionally attractive strip
OF land stretching for about mile along the
shore OF the Sound. Upon high knoll. about
quarter of a mile from the water and commanding
q view Of the links is the clubhouse. which has
been remodelled and provided with every requisite
for golfers needs The membership Il made M
largely Of NewYoT and Boston S Ga msn a Tso haHe
Chappell. president: a c. Tyler. vice-presiteni,'
i treasure and Wv u. ". Bond captain.
Az ne annual tournament Of the Chicago Gof
Club 20 be held at the Wheaton links on IhurT-
dav Friday and Saturday OF this week Mrs
Charles 49, Macdonald will present n handsome
cup for n womens handicap. and 8. H. Graves.
captain Of the team. will give another for a won
ems match-play compeu,i9n. Inc 'h hla Fi,isy
Douglas OF the Fairfield County Golf Club The
cup Pre1Gsn'Fed ny yG' nsan be oered ior compe
lion among players who have learned their game
exclusively In this country.
Louis p Bayard president ~ the Raiusrol Coli
Club. has given silver cup. TO he played for by
members OF that organization on the first sainr-
tom Is to govern the play. on the second Satur.
days in the same time there IL 20 Dc a ssil,I ,5 81
The third saturdays are reserved FOR class \ team
matches ana cs f SS5 ha snays are be
reserved for womons handicAps.
The Morris County team will play the Philadel-
links next Saturday
Miss Frances Grscom. one OF PhlladelphitS
obies, golfers is now abroad and will not return
IN time 10 take part in the womens National cham
nionshp 10 be held at Ardsley In October Last
season Miss Griscom was four,h IN the cnampl'n,,
chin held near Boston. and the year previous. AZ
Morris County she was also prominent com
petitor.
H. s Turpie the professional Mt the GlenView
Golf club recently established new record OF y
o., ,ho or,uen,so links near Chicago heating the
hest previous record by one stroke. ~ '. 'nal-
heid-Taylor president OF the club ac'ed AZ sco'e''
In a team match between the Suburban ana the
Town and Country clubs, both OF l.li2nD"th on
Saturday the latter won by score OF - 10 .
In the opening team match OF the season AZ 'he
Country Club OF Westminster on saturday Inc nome
playcrs won from the Rockaway Gun team py
,o O one Of the best matches Of the year was
nlayed between Morton and Perkins. the captains
OF the two teams and resulted In tie Inc score