New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-07
ANONG THE GOLF PLAYERS.
eALrUsRoL CLUB TO HOLD ToCRNA-
MENT on LINCoLN's BIRTHDAY
DYKER MEADOW MEET
ING POSTPONED.

.rr po,,r--o, Golf Club is the first 20 announce q
tournament for L!ncoln's Birthday. February IL IL
Is TO be AZ Invitation affair bu; this does hot mean
that tho Est OF competitors VII be Small one OF
that -levers viii be limited 20 such rs the cIuo
may individually invite. I'VE called It an INVITA-
t,on tournament" SAID Louis Keller. the club Sec
rotary in speaking Of the matter on Saturday,
because we do not want the men to think We
have got cur links In open tournament form. /
have sent notices tho secretaries OF several near
by clubs. inviting their members to take part ana
quite a number OF our players are going In, N
Guiding H. p Tolcr We shall be glad TO see any
who wish 20 come bu; they may expect TO take our
course just they find It.
According 10 Mr. Keller this IS the first time that
n mems tournament has been arranged so as 20
combine both medal play and match play features
IN tho same day The pixie offered IS the Lincon's
Birthday Cup. The qualifying round Is TO be eigh-
teen-hole handicap medal play, with special prize
for the player making the lowest net score Inc
bes, four IN this round 20 compete III niHe-hoie
match play rounds for the cup Snow rules are 10
prevail at the discretion Of the Greens Committee
Entries should be sent to Louis Keller. secretary.
No 90 Iiherty-st.. this city. before p. M. Feb
ruary ~.
The Daltrsrol Club has made application TO ;he
Metropolitan Golf Association for the dates May
49, 20 and q ;or its annual spring tournament
They will PROBABLY be granted.
The meeting OF the directors Of the Dyker Meadow
which was announced to take place this after
noon has been indefinitely postponed. owing 20 the
absence OF several OF the directors from town II
is said that q keen rivalry exists between the
bachelors and benedcts o.. the cluD, ana tnat
contest 10 decide the golfng supremacy between
the two will be arranged as soon as the sno" ieaVss
the ground. -.
The dates for which the Oakland Golf Club. Bay,
side. Long Island, has applied TO the Metropohtaa
association for its open spring tournament are
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May E. q ana =.
There is possibility according 10 some OF me
members that willie Fernie the Scotch profe5,
sional may TO this country In ne spring ana
take charge OF tho clubs links il Is said tndt OK.
hall p. Keere. who has paved under Ferne al
Trocn Is urging his cnga cement since strains de-
parture TO the Wee Burn Golf Club Oakland has
been without q professional
Henri J. Whigham, the amateur gol. champion
has announced his engagement. to Miss Louise
Brega Of Chicago. Mr.. WhSham came TO TINS
country few years ago from Scotland ana ior
some time has been the dramatic critic OF The
Chicago Tribune" -
The Palm Beach Golf Club. of Palm Beach, Fla,
IS apparently rivalling the links at Aiken and 81
AugiIstine In golhng attractions this winter II
has announced a handicap tournament for me
Royal Pcinciana Cup. to begin on Wasninsio on
birthday. competitors for which must do the course
In 100 strokes IN order to qualify: The match play
contest is begin on February "a continuing iour
DAYS A special tournament for women Is also TO
take place or February y