New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
GOLF.
NEW LINKS ON HAeKENsAcK HEIGHTS
"A FOUR BALL MATCH BETWEEN
AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS

The Hackensack Golf Club is the name on n.
latest organization among the golfers OF New.
Jersey. The club already has i50 member, =,
whom fifty are women. and. In spite of its La.
beginning, 1t has started out vigorously to eoun
course and build a clubhouse before the Close =,
the season. Thomas Bendelow the professional
at Van .courtlandt Park. visited the grounds on
Monday. and in company with several OF the men,
bers made a rough plan OF the new links AT N.
conclusion Of his survey he gave it az his opinIor
shoud prove grand one Tor the sport e coorsss Scoss
1s to Ss6. hs pns ,srss g Ods have Sayns
and two close to 800 yards The shorter hole viii
Money has been subscribed generously. and
ground for a clubhouse will be broken as soon az
no delays in the work, the course should be ready
by September !, and the club hopes TO hold its
paratively free from underbrush. and within Few
days heavy steam soller VIII be used on the turf
green's taking their place for practice rounds
with the return of the onwentsia delegation ths
apathy which has prevailed among local players
since the opening OF the championship will give
place to renewed activity Travis reached this city
from Chicago Wednesday evening and has already
laid plans for the completion OF the four ball match
begun on his home at Oakland on June a.
Travis and David Hunter. the Oakland professional
met Tying and Willie Anderson, the professional
at Baltusre on that day In the first half Of q
seventy-two hole contest. the match ending In a
tie. The return match has been fixed for next
Wednesday at Baltusro. Travis and Hunter are
somewhat more familiar with the Baltusrol course
THAI Tying and Anderson were with Oakland and
for this reason the chances seem to favor the
former pair, though the match is sure to he close
one with little advantage either side. In talk
ing Of his Western trip Travis seemed disncIned
~he d m to his n but
Douglas In the semi-hnals he admitted that he was
somewhat oyergolfed and not as strong as he had
through preliminary
Travis practised asslduousy. while Hartman, who
ultimately won the cup; played little There is eer-
limited to the few hours week ne snatch from
his desk, though not many Of them can hope for
reward like Harrimans.
Il have observed" said a golfer who has just
returned from the onwentsia championship. that
people who follow golf matches acquire a curious
habit Of walking that seems almost ludicrous
I'll the reason for it is explained. Watch a crowd
that is intent upon some important match. and you
will understand what mean. think it might be
called the 'golfng halt for want Of n better
name. You know that while the players are walk
ing forward TO the spot where the balls fall the
spectators who follow them enjoy few moments
respite from the silence which is part OF golhng
etiquette They break OF into little groups and
a perfect buzz of conversation follows, but all the
while there Is the half conscious feeling that they
must be ready to stop the instant those In front
do Perhaps half Of them did not notice , where the
front slow up for moment, and all through the
crowd you will see people unconsciously hating IN
emily makes little Interruption in the talk. but It
Is an amusing sight to one who observes IL Tor the
r6 rft ms match fol instance M and Without looking
TO II the balls have been reached, ne VIII oring
hi~sf abr.s gp Th At his snfgp ee 'uf through the
you will see people going through these Snucs.
perfectly Of hf 6ne e sSs hs shs
will become a subject for anatomical study