New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-04
NOTES OF THE LINKS.

There seems TO be some misunderstanding among
golf players in regard to the makeup of the team
that Is to represent this country against Canada
next month The challenge received from the
Royal Canadian Golf Association early In February
asked that American team should VISIT Toronto
during the Canadian championship there In Sep
temher. This challenge was accepted by the United
States association at It's annual meeting at Del
monico's on February Il. but the selection 81 the
players to be sent left entirely TO the dis
erection OF the Executive Committee This commit
tee consists OF Laurence Curtis. G. +. Macdonald.
r. 3. Kerr, George n. Fowe. John Reid and Henry
May No obligation placed upon II. as some
have supposed, OF basng its choice on the showing
made in this seasons tournaments. That Will
doubtless influence its action. but tho committee
is entirely free to do as II thinks best just now
keen interest is felt 10 what men will be invited
TO ioin the team The same point M for dis
cussion last autumn. when the possibilities Of an
international match were talked Of during the visit
OF several Canadian players 10 the tournament of
the Country Club OF Westchester. Stewart Giles
Die endeavored to arrange An Informal contest AZ
that time. but the project fell through. as IT was
felt that a meeting between two hastily formed
teams would lack the representative character
necessary for a match OF this sort. Now. however.
ample time will be given for a selection some
curiosity Is felt as 70 whether the Executive Com
rnlttee will deem Il best 10 choose players from
different sections OF the country or whether IN"
will be made regardless ol ip'hl lHt'I'@t7
One thing is certain: n alAmcrican team Is
ohose, tho rnetropoltan district will be entitled TO
moro than half the places t. There are many.
bowever who believe It will he for the best inter
ests OF the sport 10 recognize the Claims OF prom
,nent golnng centres. such as Phladeph'a' 'hi'aXo
and BOSTON and II this Is done New-i ork payers
Mill have TO content themselves with sehdihs le"ei
g., 49,,
Tho tac, that the date of the match has been
ie narficllarlN
,h arra.our championship will take place on sep
,onher 70 at Morristown. when players from al
nar,s Of the country Will be gathered IN this Guy!
Tho selection Of a representative team Will th''e
fore be an easy matter. Whigharn' t"e po'.'
obarordon will doubtless be here. although MS
,resent duties as war correspondent may not DE
,,.r oven at that time He is. OF course. the hrst
,oor r,bor a choice would fall. Macdonald Is an
o,her Chicago player who Is entitled 10 'ecos"i-
tion OF the Boston contingent HERBERT - heeuS
ia Quincy A Shaw have earned the right to ap-
near IN the team chiefly for their clever showing
In the open championship at MyopiS. Jam
Dion would also come in with the Boston PLAYERS
From Philadelphia biddle WT VIE on shH nnd
thoIr claims would hardly stand unless II were
the committee spd ,Ss list Of NewYork players
r. success IN open tournaments Is 10 De 'aKeY Morr
S, as well as by young Clark. IN the recent
cptmnecock contest. detracts somewhat from ,ic
sn y, his claims. Holns, VINO won the nndIs
lorC 81, tuincock is certainly deserving or place
aa,a,iiy Douglas has taken so niue part IN ,lr1S
seasons play that it Is h@ra 70 ss e should have
judging by Fy Sa and Toier also among the he
ke,y material for one of the strongest teams a
ever got together !" announce the result OF its
choice early next month
,oro,,,re clubs have been elected to allied
.nharsh,n IN the United States Golf Association;
Hn.,,dasis Golf Club. Utica \. Y Nilham
a.'., s,cro,arv; Country Club. OF Springfield.
~ rhooos " HYDE secretary; Country Clun.
rsas CITY Mo. II. 5. Harmon src.r,a' p p
Hartford Golf club Har'f9ra; vV Tnb s. Louis
pay SEE Meyrsman secretary; Huntington valley
Country Club. Rydal. Ga 3 f. fiu'c"''''o''
tary.
record has been made for the Hollywood
-, ,,nks PLAYING with James Norton. the holV
eo s "rof.ss,onal Charles S. Cox. OF the Fairheid
County Golf Club, lowered ne PLevoH lard was
o o,s" ''.....'.............: s::sS S SO
~, cor has also declared the Wihhe e,, %
~. it,resIdent's Cup, offered nj the rdlhclu N'''
.,,,, tina, has me, with marked success since
&c organization eight years ago IS ,he ro'.'' %
,s,.,a ciub whose links situated on oeho Oh
~ old Morris Canal near Newark ah nm, ba =
the olu ,rovides ample space for golf. which ma
t tLen precedence over all other sports 'ne'e '
season
e,,rrecock Will hold another Interesting 'ou'''n
=. Wv, week but this time only women VIII
he allowed 10 play. The contest VIII .',,, no
us, continuing until August H. II VIII VILE oS
open 10 members season ,orn Mordav August
guess.ss a seaver superintendent OF the Shin,'e-
cock Hills Golf Club. Southampton Long iS'"AN