New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-05
GOLF.
INTEREST IN THE COMING CHAMPION
SHIP AT MORRIS COUNTY.
wHIGHAMs WITHDRAWAL LIKELY TO RESULT IN
SOME Observation-Disclosures FOR
HANDLING THE CROWDS BERK-
SHIRE GOLFERS TO MEET

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| HANDLING THE CROWDS BERK-
| SHIRE GOLFERS TO MEET
| The announcement that II. J. whigham has def
litely decided to withdraw from the amateur cham
pfonship at the Morris County Golf Club next week
| Is causing no end OF speculation among golfers
| to who tho next champion will be. With all the
| tournaments that have been held this season IL
| would seem TO he easy matter to pick the win
ner but 1t is Just this abundance of play that Is
| causing the difficulty. II golfers always showed
| the same skill. or anything that Appropriated II.
| there would be need OF a championship tell
| who best: he could be discovered by simple
| mathematical calculation But people who have
| followed the doings the links this season know
| that mans previous performances no guide
| whatever for reckoning his championship form.
| For instance Hubbard. who has just won the New
| port Cup. defeated George G. Clark. ir. in the
| second round At Shlnnecock Clark beat Travis;
| at Morris County Travis beat Tying. and arguing
| in this way Hubbard should beat Tying But no.
| body believes this will happen, in spite of Hub
| bard's clever showing. Other comarisons OF the
same kind could he made. but their value Is just
| doubtful
Although Whigham's absence is TO be regretted. It
Is not likely that he would have retained the cham
| ponship title He has scarcely touched a golf club
In the last six months and In his present weakened
| condition he would hardly be capable ~ going
| through six davs OF thirty-sx-hole play.
| 4 number OF inquiries have been made Of the
| Morris County members in regard TO the presence
| Of visitors during championship week good many
| people al anxious the games. but appear
| doubtful about turning up at private links with
| out invitation. In regard TO such inquiries 1t
| may he said here that the club extends a cordial
| welcome visiting golfers. even though they do
| rot take part in the tournament. and that every
facility will be given them Of watching the play.
| Arrangements have been made with the Delaware.
| I,ackawanna and Western Railroad whereby all
| trains will he stopped at the flag station at Con-
Station during the week. and from this point
is only few minutes walk To the links This Is the
most convenient place for leaving the train Visitors
sometimes make the mistake OF going on to the
Morrisown station. but this necessitates ride OF
| fifteen or twenty minutes in carriage In order to
| reach the grounds For the information Of those
| who are 10 take part In the tournament. Arthur
Berry. secretary OF the club has prepared the fol-
| lowing circular
| Trains leave New-York from Christopher and Bar
clay SITS AT s. 40 So 1910. IL m. >. 230. 800
and 40 m, arriving at Convent station in from
| siNy 10 ninety minutes Returning. trains leave
3l5 49, 80 6:26 5 9'N p n. and Convent Station
three minutes later.
| During tournament week, by special arrange
ment and in addition to trains scheduled above.
| 70 p N. train. saturdays only, viii stop at the
Nor bS III, an g viii 0 Stop a at rS
| Station, also the 7.o and 81" r. m. trains. Round
| D.
| Morris,own Is distant three minutes from the club
| by rail. fare 10 cents or three miles by carriage;
served M tho clubhou'e from a. m. 70 p. m.
! The privileges Of the house and grounds are ex-
week previous 70 the contest Entries will he re-
ecelyed BY Robert h Kn9x the .ecrstaTy of he
this city, not later than p m to-day
| An important change ms been made in the cslen-
dar % tourna uents arranged hy the Metropolitan
| 81 ,bn Of fha Wez
| Golf club. of Isip. Long Island the dates OF the
fsIp invitation contest have been fixed for wednes
day Thursday and Friday. September q. % and %.
| instead ~ september % 30 and october J. The
reas son for tho move the desire OF the Westbrook
club 10 some % the college golfers who have
been conspicuous on the links OF ate. and az most
Of the College terms reopen the Iast ",sk IN 9'D
| iomher. the tournament was moved FORWARD IN
| order 10 permit their attendance. Tho new dates
W. tot Iersev Country cub o., Paterson but this
cannot well be avoided. II Is said that me week
Gof Tub Of Noro,on. Conn for an open tourna-
mcnt
Ienox will assert It's claim 70 the attention Of the
| perkshlro golfers this week The annual tourna-
| rnoni of the I.enox club will begin this morning
| and will continue through Saturday. The pro-
! grnmme Of play is as follows:
| Monday 10 a m. Ladies' Cup Presented by Nine.
| dc Hercda. handicap. medal play. eighteen holes;
| ? p m Alexander cup. handicap medal Play,
| eighteen holes open 10 members OF the tnlted
| states Golf Association and TO season Subscribers
| OF the Lenox club. ~. , aa, ,,o,. -
qualify cont estants for Lenox cup. which Is TO be
| poved for annually over the course OF the l.enoX
| Golf club omen 20 All amateur golfers eligible 10
rpc,n for The championship OF the Unod states.
| INC competition to he conducted In the same man
~r as as me 1@oT p hy ,hc cH rom Which the %nncr
| shall have entered, and should II be- won by ne
property the winner OF ne preliminary cones to
receive medal The two final Contestants 10 receive
| second round. preliminary medal play for Lenox
| Wednesday. 70 n. m.--Flrst round. match play.
| FOR Lenox Cup. p m. second round, match play,
6 62T c 20 hc decated CANDIDATES in Preliminary
| round for LenoX cup eighteen no es, medal play
Thursday 10 a mThrd round a., matcn pay Io 10,
/ WiIllam u sloane; eighteen holes. medal play; best
| four scores 10 qualify: entries close September d
FFridav. 10 a. m-Flrst half OF final round for
| Ienox CUP. eighteen holes; 2 p m. second half for
saturday. 10 a. m.-Presldents Cup, frs, round,
| match play eighteen holes. open 70 inc FOUR play,
ers making the best rounds In the prelmlnaries'
| n m Presidents cup finals. eighteen holes. match
play
A match that virtually decides the possession
| Of the $500 challenge cup offered for the team
| championship Of Staten Island was played on the
links of the Richmond CUNT country o Dug s on
Dor I'M teams The Richmond COUNTY e players rs
s wg 0y are VET to be played but Richmond County
has already gained lead that makes me hhai OUT
! come merely question OF time The score foiiows
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