New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
GOLF.
HOLIDAY CONTESTS AT MANY LINKS.
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED ENTRIES FOR THE
sEABRIGHT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CON

MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED ENTRIES FOR THE
sEABRIGHT HANDICAP 'KIcKERs' CON
TEST AT HARBoR HILI.-PLANs OF THE
NORWOOD FIELD CLUB.
Golfers will have plenty OF attractive tourna-
ments to interest them to-day II reports are 10 De
believed. there won't he an idle links anywhere In
the country The preparations made by N'''""'
clubs TO entertain members and guests Will make
the day one Of the busiest OF the entire season.
Down at Seahright the entry list 10 the largest
hooked for open golf tournament Inc
committee has received the names OF l~ payerA'
ard II no defaults occur IT Is estimated that more
than four hours will be consumed in starting them
from the first tee. y year ago there were only
eighty entries. which indicates som"wha, how me
eighteen holes medal play under handicap rat
ing, and to the winner VIII he awarded The lnde-
best gross score besides this affair, Tying; OF
Morris COUNTY ard Edwards l Of b pgkr Mea9 COW
while Vandorpool and Taylor Will play Tor inc
consolation cup.
The Country Club Of Westchester Will have a
gala time. special holiday handicap has been
arranged for men and women, and large number
Of tho clubs members viii take part AT the
Morris County links there will he n members CON
, test for handsome prizes. The Engewood COL
ClI5 will hc en- ftte during the afternoon. , lea
held upon the lawn W G. Van Antwerp. captain
Of the club has arranged a medal play handicap
csts. These VIII be Continued all day. Ardsey
viii have bosie tournament and mems FOUR
At the Hillside Golf Club. Of Pinlnneld the day
Will mark the formal opening Of tho eighteen
hole course Tho Reinhart cup tournament will he
continued. play beginning at 70 a IN. The Essex
County Country Club viii play the Oakland Coli
cub at its links In Hutton Park Orange the
Staten Island Cricket Club has arranged a mems
foursone The Harhor HI G9er' n Mlr at
Calf handicap
both and women the preliminary rouna so ni
which was decided on SATURDAY At The rarn ns
sweepstakes. There Will also be pay , az ond
Snmnfv Gakand Queens County. Crescent Athletic
and S. Andrews Golf clubs
Almost before the smoke OF independence Day
clears away golfers will again have an opportunity
to meet in open tournament. The Norwood fleid
Club whose links is al Long Branch. will begin It's
second annual competition for the Norwood Cup on
Thursday II will be a three day affair. closing on
Saturday with the usual handicap The prel. ninary
round on Thursday will be at eighteen holes. the
first sixteen qualifying for the Norwood Cup and
tho next eight for a consolation cup. a gold medal
T. offered for the best score In this round Entries
close on Wednesday with J. W. Albaugh jr. West
for the meeting. and the level sward of the park
looks keen and wel'-grassed as the most exact
way. being laid out over the private lawns OF the
summer cottages. and the chief hazards to he met
separate the various grounds. This arrangement
gives to the links somewhat the appearance OF
well-kept English park. and forms contrast 10 the
majority OF courses In this part OF the country.
Last year the tournament won by Travis. who
beat Stewart. the English amateur. by UP. The
consolation cup went TO Alexander MOrten. OF the
Westchester Country CLUB. and the handicap cup 10
Henry Townsend. Of Philadelphia
1t Is hardly likely that the 81. Andrews Golf Club
viii carry its plan Of holding In interscholas,!c
championship this season. but for all that it is evil
dent that the younger generation OF golfers will not
rstown Field Club is laying plans for number OF
matches and has already arranged with the
boys Of the 81. Paul School. OF Concord " H. II Ia
also expected that the Lawrenceville. Cutler and
Lakewood Heights teams will figure in the series.
The Shelter Island Golf Club has opened its sea-
son with every prospect ~ a successful year
special handicap is 10 take place to-day. and judg-
ing by the programme Of matches there viii be little
cessation Of activity before Octorber. W. Hunter.
formerly the professional at Prestwck. Scotland is
in charge OF the links. which under his direction
has been heightened to 2i2s yards
a recent addition 10 the list OF seaside links is
that Of the Deal Golf Club, of Deal Lake. ~ J. The
club Is Incorporated and has fine course OF about
three thousand yards.
The Powelton Golf Cub has arranged team
match with the Harbor Hill Golf Club to be played
at the links Of the latter Saturday.
The Elizabeth Town and Country Club defeated
the Morris;own Field Cub in q team match on Sat
urday the Elizabeth links. The score: