New-York tribune., 1898-11-22


OPEN rouPNAMENTs-GEoR J. GOLD
OFFERS CUP FOR THE NEW
YEARs-DAY MATCH.
The Ocean County Hunt and Country Cluo' oi
Lakewood Of which George j. Gouid IS P'e'N'',, ~,
announced yesterday list of thirty ope" 80
tournaments which will be held on the cruz ,''N'
this season. Such number Is almost unpi
ed among metropolitan clui and viii make Ian
wood a centre of golfng interest throughout 'i'o
winter 1t is the clubs intention TO ho'o me
tournaments on each Saturday in Decemoe'' JAM
sry February March and April. and any m'inpo'
Of a. club belonging 10 the United states N''' -
citation will be eligible to compete Inc co''D'''o"9
are 10 be at thirty-siX holes. medal play W."
hordicsns limited to twenty five strokes. ana mrs.
and second prizes will be presented by the C'uo'
In addition 10 these affairs. there will be hohday
,ournaments on New Years Day. Lincoins Bir'h-
dav and Washing,ons Birthday. and thTee-uoS
tournament on March 80. g. and Aprl l. I'd''us'0'
has usually entertained on New Years Day, pu'
,hi. saason the club has determined TO abandon
that date 30 that the Lakewood tournament WIN
not suffer by conflict Mr. Gould presents the prize
~ the winner Of the contest which VIII also oe d.
,hrty-s,x holes medal play second prize VIII
be offered by the club For the Li'coii i ,
tournament the cup is offered by Colonel WlAii'
~ Tomnkins while Colonel George B. NJ. HarNe'
rraser,s the Gun for the on February - Inc
spectsl three-day tournament beginning ~" ~
will practically bring the Lakewood seasU" ~ D."
close and by that time the spring scheou'e OF,
ranged by the Metropolitan Coli Asso''d''0" VI"
be we'll under way ,.
rho Ocean County Club was forced to abars">I
g.. onsr tournament last week on account OF 'he
Horse Show but the present news Is apuhuah' eN'-
dence Of It's intention 10 retain prominent p'"Ce
IN local golhng circles. Last winter 'heie "e'e a.
most no postponements on account OF snow anu 1t
seems likely that the club will have similar sue
rn. ccha1 q
,"n.s. 'A'' 4.xs aa
ss,,,sav,-on every Saturday in Decem,ber Jenuary,
FeS?aar March ApIn here vii esi be an csy G5y
hsndcsp limited to twenty-five strokes first and sec
ond prizes. silver cups presented oy 'he Suo ,h,-,,
SIX holes medal play hand sp limited to tTsny-n'e
coUd second irize silver cip presented by the club
Monday February .S-Open haniicap tournament; tnit}y
sSoH. Ho.s' arst re SILVER cup presented by colonel
William W. Tomrkins. second prize silver cup pre-
w.dnesday. February 22open hanaieap 'oqrnam1eA
,atysH A9.ss yses Faa qs Py P s"sr cSp presented
by Colonel George 3. NJ Harvey second prize silver
cup presented BY the club ., 80,
THURSDAY sa,aFdaY Mach 20 and 81 ana no
announced week IN Mar tn
The above contests are open 10 members of all
recognized CLUBS and to other players who may be
invited by the committee
The club will furnish transportation 10 players
ION Saturdays and hodays) from Laurel House and
entrance OF 81 VIII be cnaIged Tor the saturday
events. entities VIA! be received DN Wln.an 4.
hamilton, honorary secretary, Lakewood y j.
OF by members oil the Col: Committee. up 70 j.
O'Clock d. IN. OF the day or play. ana SHOULD be ac-
companied by players handicap on home lnhs
The committee reserves the Ilsnt to determine Tie
method Of deciding any ties that may occur
The WolastoD COLI CluD. near Boston mas voted
20 expend s. Tor the purpose OF extending It's
present The club IL now play .ns on eas,
land, and only m e hoe course but with TIE
money In hand IL vii. add nine more holes III The
winter to have r fUi CicCt by the tEl'
play Is resumed IN the spriLE. The property 20 D.,
with the advantages thus Offered il IL expect
there viii b. "A larg- increase In membership anC
that new clubhouse an soon ne built.
The Boston Stock Ex:nauge has within its mem
bership number of capital 20: players, ana there
is talk of holding brOker- handicap similar te
of this city The championship Of the Boston EX
change has been disputed question for more thar
u year, but last week Barclay Thton and Stephe.
II. Bennett, Of its ablest players. met the
links OF the Brooknc Country Club to settle wher.
the honor should rest. The form shown by Mr.
strong game he could play. and Mr.. Bonnet, wal
beaten by large score. Mr.. Benefits friends ar
far from being satisfied win the result. however
and another match viii prOD9hly be arranged be
tween the two men before long.
In the play or OF tie for the 500 silver cuI
al the Staten Island Cricket Club last week COlone
James X. Branch won from J. Max Carrere by
score Of 19 20 y Co.ouel Branch has only recentl
returned from nis regiment, the 9TH lmmunes. au'
mas had Ntfle opportunity Cor practice, that ID.
victory Is al the more cscdi able
The Flushing Golf Club WI, hold kickers' handi
cap on Thanksgiving Day. In which the play
making yet score nearest 80 the bog!e score 70