New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-31
GOLF.
HxzAxoN OF OPEN TOURNAMENTS APP
PROACHING ITS END.
ONLY FIVE MORE CONTESTS ON THE CAL
ENDAR-THANKsGIvING WEEK WILL
CLOSE THE FALL SERIES AT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
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CLOSE THE FALL SERIES AT
LAKEWOOD PROFESSIONALS TO
MEET AT BALrUsRoI
The season of open golf tournaments is nearing
ns end. Another month will see the last OF the
contests arranged by the Metropolitan Golf AS
ISOLATION. This does not mean q cessation OF ac-
tivty for most Of the clubs IN the vicinity of this
city will remain open throughout the winter. and
PLAY will continue long the ground remains
free from But the series Of big competitions
for which all golfers in the United States Golf As
ISOLATION eligible. viii close with the annual
tournament Of the Golf Club Of Lakewood Thanks
giving week, and VIII not be resumed until the
following April
Thus far the season has been admirably success
full Scarcely week has passed without big
contest. and lately the calendar has been so
crowded that fl has been necessary TO hold
the same time with the exception OF the pro-
fcssional tournament al the Myopia Hunt club. all
the championships have been held near NewYork
and Eastern players have had than their
share Of honors. Only five more open tournaments
remain 10 he decided ana these should prove
among the most attractive OF the season.
This week the Westminster Golf club announces
SIS annual contest. and the entry list there Will
Include all The weu-kuown players about New
York. The dates OF these final tournaments are
follows.
November p aaa J-Ves,ches,er Golf Club. West
No,ente7 5 and 10 Nra.loood Country club. Ems
Neycmbe;- T. lS saA 10 ocean County Hunt and coun-
November Il. i sri IA Meadow Brook Huat club
Voycrnber - - p ana 25-IaEeaood CO.; club Lake
WOOD. y. J.
The Lakewood COZ CIlb viii have its new eish-
t,,n-hoe links on the Nathan Straus farm ready
lor play and the tournament there promises 20 be
unusually successful There is rumor that The
Meadow Brook Hunt Cub Will rolinquish IFS dates
this year and abandon lis tournament but this has
- far been unconfrmed. Should the clIo decide 10
withdraw from the series the ocean County Clubs
tournament will provide plenty Of attraction for
mat week. Last year the Meadow Brook cup was
Won ny James \. Tying. who defeated Quincy Shaw,
a. the Myopia Hunt club I'm the final round 10y mp
eod 10 so. The Consolation Cup was won by G..
". Tappin. or the Westbrook Golf Club.
20 Is said ihat several % the clubs which held
open tournaments this season Will Withdraw their
Iamss from the calendar next year. owing 80 the
present tendency o: lavish prize-giving. This has
row reached pass where II has become burden.
AMI = good many golfers making vigorous pro
te-t against g. The Metropolitan Golf Assocs ton
',t wear passed a resolution that club should
ofor cup OF more than so in value but this Is
-ol around by increasing the number OF prizes.
whsle at tho same time keeping within the pre-
~.riocd cost rs TO each The evil Is growing WIN
zach successive season. and It's effect cannot Dc
o,nor than detrimental 20 the sport club which
cannot Offer as handsome an array OF cups as some
u-p.easaut position which +, not likely 10 court
gnS ,i s-oe. Is by iRe money cx
Jonded in prizes. hut ~ the same time men who
,,}soDs ne n the vairs ~ ne tronhies offered and
tnrsuv : ci'ib feels unwilling 10 enter the field
some cups IS not lost sight Of and possibly club
gathers in few additional players in this way. but
rho really good men whom n s most anxious 70
medal or tin badge. So long as the course is
good hey vi! enicr ahL"sH;, ~ Is no, ,b rst
10 rocelVo entry ices m E'll. ana i.e 'Iuo mus
d.rcud for rs prizes largely upon The generosity OF
bold frequently the demand Is repeated So often
tnat ij becomes drain. and this IS the reason %iy
-avcraI Of the smaller organizations VIII prohdbly
withdraw next season
Vow that tho Bal'usro GolsClub is I'm possession
a. ITS new links. q plans vigorous resumption
az activity So successful has the club been since
acquiring it- new ground that the membership is
-7ortv 10 he Increased from four hundred to fvo
hundred and numerous Improvements arc hnder
& consideration. ON November 10 8, will hold
rhirty-eix holo scratch medal play tournament.
open 20 amateurs ard professionals For the latter
a purse or 800 IS offered to the winner with money
prizes for second and third places silver cup
10 ne s''I rrobsbe as NAT VINE Anderson
Willie Tucker Willie smith and number OF
The club may also hold an open Tournament on
New Years DAY. Baltusrol has always taken .ng
equipped II win doubtless announce A number OF
IN the present affair the Greens Committee re-
serves the right as 10 entries
No one can say that Philadelphia women are not
rarty which included several OF the contestants
.n the women's National championship ~ Ardsley
visited Canada and played team match with
some Of the Toronto women, winning by score
OF 81 10 8. The American players made the jour
rev I'm A private car, and were chaperoned by Mrs
Csssatt wife Of the wel-known Philadelphia rail-
road man. Ira the party were Miss Frances {.
Griscom, Miss Elsie Cassatt, Miss Katherine X
CassAtt Mss Edith Burt, Mrs. Battle. Mrs Riley
and Mrs J. e.. Patterson With such an Instance
OF feminine enterprise Il is rot too much 10 expect
series OF international golf matches between the
readv been arranged between the TWO teams. TO
take place in Philadelphia this winter
lof9vinz tho news IN regard 10 the improve
.rerts AZ ths Queens County Golf Club of Glen
cove comes the announcement that the RockaNay
Hunt club. % Cedarhurst, viii have new
,ighteer-hole links ready by spring. Seventy acres
e land have been purchased. upon which the course
s. n be extended. embracing a portion OF the
Rand Hart White and Lawrence estates. and 600
,ar,is Is The playing length to be obtained. Most
oi the greens viii be natural, and no EXPENSE Will
solo Like the Queens County property. the ground
consists OF sand. topped by rich loam. upon whch
thoroughly adapted Cor soi.
Yale viii loose TWO o. her ablcst golfers next June
4. The graduation OF John Reid, IT,. and Walter b.
smith whose departure from college will leave
serious zap IN the golf team. The Yale 'acuty mas
f.n rather exactinS in the matter Of cuts allowed
tho team this season and has enforced the Tu!eS
-.-irg.ntlv as Ia ovcrcuttiug For this reason IL
"a said Smiths younger brother. who Is an equa'
BRILLIANT player. viii enter Princeton. and VIII
o,,ftttess nud a place on the Princeton team. The
7utercolIegiate Golf Association vii hoid us annual
meeting shortly. al which several matters OF I'M
rortance are 20 he 'cgisatel upon. ana particularly
,-at in regard 10 thirty -six-hoe iinA. round j.
80 team contest. Harvard Is warm! IN laIor ..
.,,h a move ana wiil use every means u ne. DON
..,-'rierce oe the last week IS certainly IN he