New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-01
GOLF.
STATEN ISLAND CRICKET CLUB TO OPEN
ITS NEW COURSE ON Me-
A

MORTAL DAY.
Further information concerning the leasing OF
Fox's Hills by the Staten Island cricket anu pase
hou C,uh mention Of which was made in The Trib-
une Yesterday makes 1t evident thar inc c'"' w."
ultimately possess Of the best goit i'ihs III '
mart of the country. The course VIII require
time and judcious care before 1t may nope ~ 'i'"
those already established. but the ha'ui" a"'"
tages Of the ground will enable the ciup 10 MINI
ro,o rand progress than IL usually the case with
such work The property consists OF liz acr's' anu
a tbree-vear lease has been taken from reo'sc
Vanderbilt the present owner win al op''o" VI
renewal ut the end OF that period s
The men who have put the deal through ana
who are to have charge OF laying out ''e .o"'9'
ora Maxwell Carrere A. W. Morris and Eugene
l. Richards. all prominent members Oh '"c
Cluh The new ground is not that part OF FOX
Hills which was occasionally used by members %
the club n few years ago. but another poTto"' 81.
mated between Vanderbilt-ave. ana the AihooS VI
vision Of the Rapid Transit Railroad not iii n'o"
chiffon IT may be reached both by the Midlanu
,rollev and the Tottenvlle Rapid Transit ana VIII
he one OF the most accessible courses IN Staten
Island the trip from St George occupying NOT
more than six seven minutes at most
Findlav Douglas VINO visited the ground not long
ago was enthusiastic over its possibilities Tor soil'
and other well-known players have been no less
lavish I'm praise Of its merits There only four
trees on the entire property, and. though the Iau
il undulating <4lere is nothing In the way OF hIsh
grass rocks or brambles to make necessary pre-
liminary work. The turf consists OF sand topped
by n rich loan. and the grass is of that short
curling variety which Is to be found on all the IA
nous courses abroad Some draining must be done
before the ground be successfully used but TINS
is virtually the only tasn presented a NUMBER on
new putting greens will also be laid. hut TOT the
most part the ground needs only To be rolled 10
make II perfect for play.
The plans for the new clubhouse are not yct ma
tured. The club hopes to induce Mr.. vanderbilt 10
build suitable quarters. to DE leased by 1t IN us
tenure of the property; and this may possibly pe
done In that case the building will contain
mems cafe ani dining-room lavatores locker
rooms and sleeping apartments for those VINO care
to maxi the clubhouse their home during the SUM
mer season. II Is possible. however. that MI. van
derhilt will lease Of the houses already on me
land which will then be cemodelied for the cIuD
needs .. 80,
Only nine holes are to be laid out at present and
these the club hopes to have ready by Memorial
Day The remaining nine are TO pc cOinp'etsuul ~
RAPIDLY as possible. and the whole Work VIII DC
done by midsummer The inks VIII remain 4
branch interest Of the main club and the same
officers will preside over both. though captain
and n Greens Committee will be chosen 10 look
after the affairs OF the golf club. as Is the case
with the presen. links While the work ~ GOING
IN the old course will continue to he uScu thoush
II IS understood 10 he the intention 10 apahuo;
# as soon as the condition Of the new SrounH
warra IS. ,.,.., .,,. o,ba-
Staten Island organizations; prominent menu nue.
Of tho club said stcrdaj that there was no truth
in the story and that the Cricket Ciub would re-
main as il IS at present. without seeking the sup
nj ont