New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
GOLF.
OPENING ROUND IN THE METROPOLITAN
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST
DOUGLAS. HARTMAN AND TYING TIE FOR THE
BEST GROSS scoRD-BRrLLIANT PLAYING
ON THE GARDEN CITY LINKS
To-DAY's DRAWINGS


nament that is to decide the championship Of the
Metropolitan Golf Association was begun yester-
day on the Garden City links Thrty-two men re-
sponded 10 the starters call. and while this num-
Der may have been disappointment to those VINO
had hoped to a bigger representation from local
clubs II included almost every player VINO mas
been prominent In tournaments In this part OF the
country Douglas. Travis and Hartman. three
of the best -known golfers In the country, were
among the number, while Tying. Robbins Cocnrsne'
Hollins Winston and others hardly less famihar
occupied a place on the list
The weather was not the kind TO appeal 10 tne
lovers Of outdoor sport A cold wind blew from
the southeast most Of the morning, ana ram anu
snow fell at intervals. Those who arrived on the
special train from this city found the course
dreary looking place. The contestants stood ouno'eo
up in heavy golnng toys at the nrst Tee ana
little group Of spectators, whose enthusiasm wa
considerably warmer than the weather shl'e'eu
about the clubhouse waiting for play to begin.
The arrival Of the committee. however opened
things IN lively shape. and with Douglas ana mar
riman az the first pair out. the competitors were
soon started their long thirty-sx-hoie journey
The day was given up entirely TO the quahry'"s
round at medal play. eighteen holes being played
in the morning and eighteen in the afternoon Ac-
cording 10 the conditions, the best sixteen were 10
he eligible for the subsequent rounds at match
play No prize offered for the best gross score
save honorary mention. which is departure from
the usual custom In such tournaments though one
that may be adopted In the future
Douglas Travis and Tying tied for the pest score
NJ 173. and w. L. Hicks and j. B. Taller tied lot
last place among the eligible sixteen at 1sl That
in brief summarizes the days doings' out 10 Ten
NJ al tho things well done would be to describe
almost every feature Of the play. On one ,hihs
the competitors unanimous, ana 'hat "as
that I'm selecting the Garden City course the as
sociation has chosen the most superb links TOT
md In
country No slovenly game will do; there must oe
clean strokes to accomplish anything; the player
who cannot handle his driver as dehcatey as ho
would a walking stick will find his pain tnis week
a hard one From almost every tee long carry
,s necessary to reach the fair green, az many OF
the councillors discovered to their COST out
while It is difficult course 1t Is tnorouen'y IN
keepng with the tenets Of the game. ana the oes'
golf Is certain OF the best results
THE PLAY BEGINS.
Promptly at 10 o'clock. the hour for starting
Douglas nd Hartman teed Off and their departure
uas tho signal for a general exodus OF spectators
nanv of whom women. VINO apparently
thought nothing OF the weary tramp over "e'
greens and muddy roads. for their races were as
bright and smiling though the anair were 'ne
nIeosantest sort OF garden party Hartman was
annarentlv a warm favorte with the maids and
matrons in the gallery" They appauded his good
strokes with an enthusiasm that left no DOUBT as
TO where their sympathies lay. And they hao
plenty Of opportunity for applause, lot harf'ha"
played a capital game, teing with Douglas on the
first nine holes and again on the eishteeh' ana
completing the Journey In exactly inc same ns
ures-17s Before the match was over the WIND
d,ed out and the sun appeared. and except for the
soegv ground the conditions fully compensated Tor
the dsheartening outlook Of the morning =,
nan n cub and while the former st
suffered somewhat from the injury to MS leit
hand which Ss s dS not Sy give
the injury his play He made 'ss morn hosoughS
and the R"SbO ose aid d not DO so well By
ten strokes, though he made for the sec9 mo
hGs n lne Hs total for the was @
Harry Holns r. the youth Tng CHAMPION
Last weeks sss som nas nGr Of s9e
Winston, by making i7s 10 Minister'S Ia tnoS Ys,r
inSination Of what may be done at match play
Both qualified for the r9u1 1Ssv e oqe
Tvng has apparently got on his game assin ~; 20
s sSe g tRat TTesembed the Tying q old His rst
nine holes done in 40 beaten SS Harman alone
whose score of for this part Of the ri T soDs
the record Of the , DAY. rs hse mem and brings
him forward almost certain compe'o ca m ne
semnaIs cOGhrsns the the s oatnnse sixteen
$50 s S wSe two strokes Below him cane PANEL S
Chauncey chairman of the committee wnich ola t'e
oca h Taier Of krdsley made his rst appear.
ance in open golf since his return with the Koush
Riders from cuba and he and Hicks. OF the Mas
car country (l Tub are to meet this morning 70 de-
eide the lie for sixteenth place. Taller has peen
niaving assduously the southern courses ms
season, and so was not wholly unprepareu io' '"'
fast pace set by the others
DRAWINGS FOR TO-DAY.
To-day the first and second rounds at match play
are to be decided, and. allowing for the play on
of the tie. the drawings as follows: Douglas
and the winner OF the Hicks-Tailer match. Chaun-
cey and Murdoch. Colby and Winston Havemeyer
and r. Brooks. Tying and Michael Honins anu
Cochrane Pratt and Travis. Hartman and ROD
bIns The score OF the men who qualified for
these rounds are given In full, the others oeing
summarized
Findlay s. Douglas. Fairfield;
Out minimizing ! 6 IL