The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-17
GOLF AT GARDEN CITY.
POINTS ON THE PLAYERS PROMINENT
IN THE M. q. A. CHAMPIONSHIP.

Impressions of the style of tho Men who
Standardization Show That Coming
Open Events Will lie Holly Contested
Early Announcement of Fixtures.
No greater success could have been wished
for than the NJ. G.. A. tournament attained Mt
Garden City last week. A closely contested
qualifying round. we'll played match games
that often brought out unexpected results in
the placing OF the men. and n handicap particle
pated IA by a throng OF players were the three
mos: interesting points. Only a small field APP
pehred In the foursomes and the winners had
the finish to themselves. for the second team
was beaten II strokes. Many who took part
had what may DO mildly termed friendly diff
ierences before the end and they are already
casting about for less headstrong partners for
next years soonest The play demonstrated that
in a foursome, as on u ship. there must be only
one captain. Beginning at 1852. the net scores in
the handicap assembled without a conspicuous
hiatus TO 1874. when there was a break. The
play showed that the scratch men had been set
a too severe task. yet the handicap brought
out a close finish and was more successful in
that respect than had been expected. for on
account OF tho meagre array Of facts to work
on even the, COMMITTEES feared that some one
player. would win a hollow victory. The result
proved that the general list Is a valuable ad-
}unct to the game. and. properly revised and
coming open tournaments both at medal and
match play. A reliable handicap will ineyi-
smaller tournaments.
That an April tournament must always lose
the college boys is unfortunate. perhaps. but
the fact adds interest to the summer tourna-
ments, in which the NJ. G.. A. contingent will
be arrayed against the golfers who could not
leave their lectures last week. II will be inter
Travis and Tying whenever they meet. and also
whether the play at later tournaments will uT-
is manifest that Douglas. although he made a
careful, double round in III in the handicap.
does not detract from Brooks's success in beat
ing him. for the amateur champion played his
r resf m9 hts o Ssme wo 31 th fsul week beib in f hat
T%ildpess of the, long tee shots. Should
Brooks keep up his game he will be a leader
pressing the tee shots at times. for no possible
criticism can be made on his iron play or his
IIa6ored h@rd 70 acquire a LONG swing
match through his zeal for IDEAL form. he
gin SiHu Eressine. Now II Tyn S"S Strives "W' only a to pick lex
gaB the .b0 6Hl j s iai5is wit With hs a s short n stIT,a5f% aS,d
useful ball and at times an exceptionally long
one. With the iron clubs Tying has developed
p pr%SG Toif i,rs~ who pitches iaf es Ii his sn ms ei lsf a lSw aSRes
with the cut that makes these shots effec-
tive, in results and delightful TO the eye Of a
49, AN Nv VOC bet NNt
last week by Hartman after Bholes. has prob
ably advanced somewhat on last years game,
when he led the VI. G. A. players In tournament
wins. He Is a 'heady" player, with the skill
to carry out his ideas lacking in many. Putting
ia no longer a pronounced weakness Of his
game. although an easy put missed lost to him
the contest with Hartman.
CHICAGO. April 18.-Representative golfers
from clubs within a radius of thirty-ive miles
from Chicago met at the Grand Pacific Hotel.
Thursday. and decided to form the Associated
Golf Clubs of Chicago. This organization Is to
be built on the lines OF the Metropolitan Golf
things to be accomplished Is the proper assign
vent clashes. About thirty attended the SEES
that Chicago needed such an association.
Details of the policy of the new. body
will be left to a committee. which will
report at the call OF Chairman E. c.. Potter, who
is Captain Of the Midlothian Country Club.
Other member of the committee are: o.. X.
Forgan. Onwentsia: r. 5. Emmett. Chicago;
A. r. Bowen Riverside; L. h. Pike. Washing
ton Park; CT. Williams. Glen View. and A. II.
smith. Westward Ho. Walter b. Smith OF
Onwentsia was Secretary Of the meeting. but
as he is going to return to college soon another
the new association. To become members OF
the association clubs must BIO allied or assoc
ciate members Of the L.. s. G. A.
ATLANTIC CITY. April 1.-THE regular Satur-
day handicap medal play golf tournament on
the links of the Country Club brought out some