New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-19
GOLF
OPPOSITION TO ANYTHING NEW IN TEAM
SCORING.

COMMITTEE or THE UNITED STATES GOLF AS
ISOLATION NOT LIKELY TO ADVOCATE A
CHANGE-THE TUXEDO SYSTEM.
The committee appointed at the last meeting Of
the United States Golf Association report on the
ACCESSIBILITY of changing the method of scoring In
team matches ls not likely suggest any innova-
tons in the present system. The committee con-
s.sts of Ransom II. Thomas, OF the Morris County
Golf Club. and George II. Fowe. Of the Phade
phia Country Club. two men whose experience in
the wise regulation of the sport thoroughly fits
them for the work 1t is understood, however. that
they inclined to advocate change in the
present method in spite Of the defects which this
method is acknowledged to have. Other systems
have been tried at various times. but the result OF
these attempts has not been successful enough to
varran. a general adoption by the association.
The so-caled Tuxedo system is in reality only a
club invention 10 the pride of the poorer play
els and was never intended for general COMPETE
tive play The misunderstanding In regard to It
IS due doubt to the fact that little effort has
been made TO explain il outside the club limits. The
idea is that in large matches each player who wins
only point for his side Instead OF the
number of holes he is up on his opponent That Is
a victory, matter how won, counts only sin
gle point the teams total score and In this way
a team cannot possibly be beaten by more points
than ii has players. This is saving to the pride Of
the buffers" and the matches got up simply
for enjoyment the system has proved extremely
popular. Under the old method II difficult 10
get TO play. because they realized that their
poor game might cause the defeat Of the entire
team but this never happens under the present
system and every match that has been played
under II thus far has proved a thorough success
But for formal nterclub championships. the Tux
edo men acknowledge the defects of this method
and ready to concede that the old way is the
bec' In (,rp9 tai Wh he
has been ag.tated for many years, they have
to the conclusion that. all things considered. the
method now In vogue is the most advantageous
that can be devised. and Messrs. Thomas and
Fowle are hardly likely 10 suggest it's withdrawal
this season at least.
That a schooboy golf league will be organized
next season similar to the presen: intercollegiate
Golf Association seems almost certainty The
subjec, has been under discussion for some time
and everything points 10 definite action within
few months The 81. Andrews Golf Club is known
10 be anxious to foster such A league. and the
United States Golf Association would offer every
encouragement it's organization. In fact. Robert
p. Kerr, the secretary. has given II as his opinion
that league should be started without DELAY In
Brooklyn the boys Of the Erasmus Hall High School
have organized golf club. and IL is expected that
will soon follow It's example and that a series of
interscholastic matches will be held in the spring.
at the cutler Lawrenceve. St Paul and Lake
wood Heights schools. and number OF interclub
team matches were held AT various times I'm the
last 1t Is said that the Ocean County Hunt
for he sprlnc @ champonshp and this
is taken rs indicative Of an early agitation of the
Hall Golf Club are: President. J. II. Gurlitz; Vice
president, \. w Caldwell jr; secretary and treas
urer. Miss Shipley.
The annual meeting of the Engewood Golf Club
which occurred last week, showed that I'm spite Of
the heavy expense under which tho club has been
in equppine its clubhouse and links It's condition
was exceedingly prosperous. The accessibility Of
the course to New-York has resulted in a large in
crease I'm membership, and II is expected that the
limit will soon be reached. The following have
been elected to the Board Of Governors for the en-
suing year: Thomas Thacher. Malcolm Campbell,
George H. Burritt. Frank r. Enos. u. ". Evans,
II ". Banks, jr., G. Lydecker. p. + Re!nmund and
D iCon a. HScb n will choose the various ocers
and committees The clubs open tournament last
be made TO the Metropolitan Golf Association for
tournament dates next season.
Golf is now at It's heigh, at the Washington Golf
Club and an attractive list of winter matches has
been prepared. Tho club includes I'm its member
sh D a number Of Senators and Representa- lives and
Vice President Hobart is among its most enhusi-
astic supporters on Tuesday. December y. there
VIII be an more othe Contests have been
arranged follows:
Saturday December - Eishtsen hole handicap. medal
saturday DECEMBER "a Eighteen hole handicap, FOR
"Winie" Davis who had charge Of the Newport
inks last summer is the professional there for the
winter.
The Staten Island Cricket Club Is pushing work
on its new links al Foxs HIS with great vieor.
on Saturday Thomas Bendelow visited the new
ground in order 10 look over its possibilities. and
g Griffiths who Is the professional associated
with him expected to begin on The plans AT once
Nine holes TO be ready for play by May ~ In
tho las, week Bendolow has also laid ont a nine
hole course IN Somerv.lle n j.
Miss Scott won tho womens championship 81 the
North Jersey Country club In Paterson last week
by defeating Miss Ruth Hoyey In the final round
10y up and to play.
THE Brookline Country club. OF Boston. has pur
chased additional land al cost Of $4,000 and will
Increase its links TO eighteen-hole circuit In
time for next seasons play.
\ new course has been opened in Babylon. Long
Island. under the control Of tho South Shore Coun-
try club II is nne-hole one. and was laid out
under the direction OF Charles L. Tappin, OF the
Yves brook Golf Club
Jack" Tucker. formerly professional AT the Mar
raransett Pier links. has accepted an engagement
for the winter the Holly Inn Golf Club. of Pine
hurst. y. {.
In team match al the Westchester Country
clubs links on Saturday between the boys Of the
Blake and Cutler schools the former won by L.
holes 10 I. The summary:
Blake School Cutler School.
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