New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

colf nlavers now talk little more eucourag-
inglv as 70 the outlook for early play. The weather
OF the last few days has done much toward drying
out the greens and though local links are stlll far
from being IN good condition they are coming
along nicely and promise 20 be I'm excellent shape
by Easter week Al the Garden CITY grounds a
number OF players have begun practice for me
Metropolitan Championship on April y. Arden NJ
Robbins Of St Andrews who was a member OF
the committee which suggested that course, has
made number Of visits to Il lately. and speaks IN
the highest terms OF rs condition. Herbert NJ.
Hartman the winner Of the Oakland Cup last
season and a who Is known for the shreWd-
Of his Judgment IN golnnB III" "ttefs HlH niSo
been playing there. and has given II a. MS opinion
that the ground will be IN creditabe shape 10y tne
time the tournament opens. NotllnB Low remains
bIt the publication OF the list Of those eligible 70
| compete and this will be out within the next few
days. The committee appointed q" "IldHE' II, ~
handicaps is engaged IA securing the private hand
cap lists OF the thrty-two clubs N ~. h-soclallCh
ana soon as these are IN me "Qrk QI a. go ~
Will begin. Ii reply 10 repeated inquiries. LIS IL -
again stated that only those who have li hanacaP m
OF ten or better IN the oncls raltsS WI ~, " " a.
lowed 70 enter this rule does not apply 10 the
The handicap at the home club does nov govern a.
somo TO think but only that awarded by mo
| FindIay Douglas VIII De the basis on which this
committee will work which means that player
who Is scratch at ne rome tourSe a nnd hia cb
mates graded accordingly
The Intercollegiate Golf Association will hold It's
! when delegates VIII be present from the various
colleges IN the league and officers will be chosen
for The year Joseph H. Choate. jr, who Is now
with his father in England, has resigned his place
rs secretary. but with this exception the list Will
| probably remain the same last year. The date
| for the intercollegiate championship VIII be the
most important matter discussed. though accord
ing 70 the agreement entered into last season the
.sf,o% soT T' T. p no nmgr bound 10 select the Arlsey
links TOR the contest ana may 10 whrte IL sers ~.
but IN oil probability the Ardsiey PLAYERS Will again
| be asked 10 tender their grounds hurr @ te u'rI ~
| or gift by which the intercollegiate cup was pre-
| sented 10 the association that links was made me
required meeting place Tor me mrs, rre
ships but this condition mas no" been iuIhllcd anu
the college men ar therefore free 10 play Oh
| courses OF their own choosing
Golf has apparently taken firm hold on the
members Of Parliament. FOR the latest malls from
| the other side bring news of AN important change
10 be made in this seasons Parliamentary lrndi-
cap Hitherto the process Of elimination In the
! qualifying rounds has been by the slow and abori-
Gus system inseparable from match play. IN when
the players are pitted against each other In pairs
! Nov, the services Of that mysterious persoilab'
| uvnon some ulavrrS refer 10 "bOgic' and others
| bv fhe more irreyerent and irrelevant Title of
colonel TO be- employed. ana eacl cotIp %
| Will liav his frst round against "bogic' To pay
against "bOgie. l. 20 play Hshlhat IoIiln" ~, 4
opponent for few beat MN ever, III ti-"iS- i
mis- new plan tne list VIII be reduced III s,hgie
day TO sixteen-the sixteen VINO mike ~" p'St -
| Turns against the fictitious PLAYER. h"rrhli ri
| match play will be the rule until the winner APP
n|ars m, same result i- obtained IN our own
I"a,.,r chomuionships lu practically the same
| WV though here medal and not match pin) iS the
rulr and In many respects The American method
| would seem 10 be The better.
Though the Garden Clty links VIII lose It's
character a. IA semip public course after july !.
Long Island will soon have another place "heFe
unattached players may enjoy a round on payment
., q small fee BeIport has started preparations
,or course OF this kind and ground on the Charles
osborne estate. overlooking the Great south bay.
rod fOFf
begIn al once and the course may possiDly De III
sbone by early fall A number Of prominent resi-