New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

| GLEN COVE DETAILS OF THE Plan
NOT YET DISCLOSED
II was learned Yesterday from a trustworthy
source that the Hamilton Cub. Of Brooklyn Is con-
siderng the advisaby OF uniting with the queens
County Golf Cub Of Glen Cove in order 10 Obtain
a summer golf course for It's members Inc detalS
Of the plan could no; he obtained. as the members
OF the Hamilton club wao We're seen, though admit
ting that negotiations were contemplated. were eX-
trenolv reti.ent in discussing them. II IS true,
however that the matter has been talked OF for
some DAYS and that members of both clubs are
endeavorng to reach an understanding. we'll
known member of the iiamllon 'i'h "h'" "Sh'"
about the plan. said:
Il have understood for some time that efforts are
being made to secure the of the Queens County
links and ! am inclined 10 think that they VIII ne
successful. great many members OF the DyNer
Meadow Golf Club are also members OF the hainiI-
ton club and they are particularly desirous OF see
ing the plan 80 through"
1t may also Doe said That many Of the Queens
County members belong TO the Hamilton Club 50
that consolidation Of the two interests would not
result in any radical changes. In regard to the
Dyker Meadow Golf club IT IS known that the
tenure by which Il holds its present course at Fort
Hamilton is exceedingly precarious and that II
may be forced 10 renquish II AT any time; Part 81
the city ana the rest Is owned BY private interests
Should the club he forced 10 move the n'InD"lS are
anxious to have the Queens County links to fan
Glen Cove is some distance from BROOKLYN but
member of The Hamilton club said that in case the
plan succeeded oxpross trains would be arIanEf i
for at certain hours o. me day So tha' lrg Up
would not consume more than iorty-ilNe nInl', 20
The Queens County club has recently secured ll3
acres Of and near the new Glen G%vc s f51nT fro
tie train. An eighteen-holc course IS 20 be laid
Sn! nj T Sr be- to Sh the onT
Club. II is intended to make the clubhouse one OF
e neS c aI ne back o the ana schme no
will be spared to attain this end
clubhouse. hut by obtaining the privileges OF the
Glen Cove grounds 1t will be adequately equipped
Brooklyn clubs. 1t is thought also that the ar
rangement will prove particularly attractive TO the
that large Increase in membership IS expected
made could not be learned. but it is thought that
the two clubs will maintain their separate ORGAN
ization, while at the same time allowing the mem
bors of each to use the other.
The outlook for the Southern golf season Is par
ticularly encouraging this winter. The ST. Angus
tine has been open for play since the middle
OF November and the Palm Beach course will open
the day before Christmas. The 81. Augustine Club
has courses. that known as the short one being
longest hole measures 500 yards and the shortest
$50 yards. The Palm Beach course has playing
length Of 2l3 yards and that at OrmOnd 1.Sjl yards
Alexander Finday, who has been professional at
Of the more important links about Boston
will have general supervision Of all the Florida
saofer ,aTks last season f. bc,ome nrof t
sional. will be the Instructor Palm Beach. while
Lancelot Servos. Canadian golfer viii be the
professional at Miami. and John IIarand Eng
fish professional. viii be greens keeper and in
structor at Nassau. in the bahamas. The Pal
metto Golf Club. OF Aiken VIII open about the
middle 81 next month. when handicap tournaments
for members are To take place each week until the
close Of the season In March.
International team matches with the Canadian
golfers apparently to become an annual fixture.
At the next meeting Of the United States Golf
Association challenge is 20 he formulated ana
forwarded TO the Royal Canadian Golf Association
asking for team match on American links This
in return for the challenge received last season
No place for the return meeting has been decided
upon as vet, but the match Will probably form "A
feature of the amateur championship I'm this cOun-
try and take place upon the Same links that
tournament
The annual meeting Of the Dykcr Meadow Golf
Club took place at the oxford club. in Brooklyn,
Saturday evening. Norman 5. Dixie. the president
presided. and reports from the various committees
were read j. G. Powers. chairman of the Nom
mating Committee. brought in the following names
for the Board Of Governors: Duncan Edwards.
Daniel Chauncey +. J Philips. W. 4. Putnam
WHY'S Terry, W. b. Crttenden. James i. Merritt
General William c. Wallace i. Colt Johnson Al
feisch: jr; Graham +: Blandy. Carl II. De Silver
and Charles Adams. The ticket unanimously
elected. The Board will meet in few days to
choose the officers and committees for the year
The meeting followed by dinner. at which
covers were laid for sixty
The annual meeting Of the Nutley Golf Club took
place last Thursday evening. which the follow
ing officers We're chosen for the ensuing wear:
President. Colonel Henry g. Prout vice-president
4 Ray; captain Marc VI Michael; captain OF
greens Adrian II. Larkin.