New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-16
GOLF
ANOTHER BUSY WEEK on TOWN AND
COUNTRY LINKS
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT AT WEE BURN TO BEGIN
on TlrURsDAY-sT. ANDREWS ABANDoNs
ITS INVITATION CONTEST
CLUB GOSSIP

on I'LL hSlA1 81 RNihi.NS Hi'<N-''<~'
ITS INVITATION CONTEST
cLrB GOSSIP.
That the game Of golf can prevail in such vigor-
ou- yachting atmosphere that Of the last week IS
god evidence o. its popularity. In fact inc "eeA
fust closed was one Of the most active or the ehuIe
season. moro than fifty clubs being representa- III
the three tournaments at Philadelphia Nassau anu
Ardsley and almost two hundred players taxing
part in the various matches. The present "eeN
viii Doe hardly less active, for although 'he ~ -"
lrov,. f;olg club has been obliged to abandon rs
invitation tournament the three day contest al the
We Hy~n links together with the womens tour
,..roe,t ~ Raltusrol and the usual handicaps at
Morris County. Larchmont and Richmond County
Will offer plenty of interest 10 the goims COM
munity. -
Ken regret IS felt at the abandonment Of the ST
Andrews affair. as it promised 10 be one OF 'he
most rerosting u the entire fall The plan was 70
have tlirtv-two Of the leading players OF the couh-
try compete at match play. without the usual
qualifying round. the draw being made IN the same
way ass taat adopted abroad for the amateur c'a''
r..~s-ffe II IS said that the Shinnecock ToI ''~O
Will Introduce this feature IN its annual tournA-
1rent next season and golfers everywhere were
eacer 70 see its success at s.. Andrews Ai'er
sounding the feeling ~ half dozen proH''e".
,la,ers however the 81 Andrews CLUB learned
That l would be impossible o. secure ne n ,ii.i
,I-ir.l and rather than All IN with less skfui
players 81 decided 10 postpone me PROJECT ui''''
r1is Mi leave the Wee Burn tournament as ne
chiet feature Of the week and az II IS the irst
Extensive contest undertaken by this ORGANIZATION
special pains Will oe taken 10 MAKE d ,rre,,
tn. prizes being particularly hancsone. ne cir'
vii begin Thursday morning WITH an eishltsrbS-
hole mccall play round IN ~hGn ne o' be te ',-
players VIII qualify for the e Bgrn Cup. ~, 1He 'b,
cni eicht f0r the Noroton Cup and the MIRO e.s4'
t0r . consolation cup A gold medal viii he award
o1 - the player making the lo"es' slVls, III 'I'.S
round. Instead o. me usual open naio''ap Il'
MIN individual prizes 10 each member OF The win
ming team Though the course IS pii1S " IN, cii,,i
house recently opened viii further add TO the pleas
rresl Cont az the club. Charles Stewart smith wee
nIi.fr treasurer and Alfred : Pitt captain
Nf.'% @,,s1o gaers are 10 be- lat home on Thurs
ca, when d reception and tournament for women
VII be NE a{e99p ana anS SrI 6x % be
the visitors II lav.shness of prizes can 40 II ne
PaItnsrol cup there viii be a handicap cup con
ISOLATION a1a groSs s.o3e and hitting contest
Beginning a. there is TO he an eighteen,h9ie
~ 5e f6r the afternoon rounds at match play for
the Is ltusrOl Cup and The second FOUR iOr a con
Al $50 p. m. the mixed toursone tolfhaiienr WI
begin each contestant being obliged TO approacn
lowest aggregate Of three rounds 20 win Entries
accompanied with home club handicap ana aTcrasf
me ONCE OF the secretary. Louis Keller NO %
Liherty-st. this city
The college golfers have decided 20 postpone
their championship from this week to the week
Of October %. in order to allow more time
for rlaking up the teams. Garden City VIII Doe
the scene Of the tournament and the reports
from tie various colleges In the association In
dicate that some excellent material Is being DC.
n55.os -. oar e., he,re foilovod ana the new
men are being tried out I'm contests with local
Guns 'e sy The pe Pvne Cup carrying
with il me championship OF the university has
fdT b ees saco o%paf me " At Yae IN the opening
round for The championship Of the VARSITY Gqt
for the lowest gross score and Is now iaNorlte
for the cup
In order 70 relieve the increased expense Of
running restaurants at two clubhouses and IN
view OF the fact 'hat the outdoor season at
Livingston Is practlc iy at an end the Board or
Governors OF the Staten Island Cricket Club has
decided 70 close the restaurant az the Livingston
clubhouse to-day until further notice. The restau-
rant at Fox Hills. however Will remain open
throughout the fall and a particularly attractive
list ~ matches has been arranged, the most i'm
portant being as follows:
October 2-Mon's foursomes. medal play handi-
october e,-Boge handicap and team match vs..
November 4-Ciib championship medal play,
esA'eon holes from scratch for Armsrons Medal
Prize, for first second and third. FIRST elght 10
qualify for match play for cup presented by the
Nogsmter Challenge cup. eighteen holes. media
November j -Medal-play handicap.
November N-Team match vs.. Nesichester Con
November 9'-Challenee cup second competition
maer s Mem fo 's asn4 medai play hand
cap for prizes presented by The president, anl
season VIII permit
Preparations ere already COINS forward amont
TIE S0ataeIn golf clubs for the winter season an
e. number Of Northern professionals. including
Alexander Find'ay. Arthur II. Fem Willie" Davi
s D. Ire ADJ "a