New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
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GOLF.
LINKS FOR BIG CHAMPIONSHIPS AT LAST
ANNOUNCED.
oNwBNTS1A WILL GET THE AMATEUR AND BAL
TlMoRE THE PROFESSIONAL CONTEST
WOMEN 10 PLAY AT PHILADELPHIA
LOCAL COMMENT ON THE

LOCAL COMMENT on THE
AWARDS
Gof-players who have been anxiously awaiting
the announcement Of the championship links may
now arrange their plans for the season Prcs-
dent W. b. Thomas OF the United States Golf
Association. made flying visit TO this city from
Boston on Tuesday to meet the other members OF
the Executive Committee and the result OF their
deliberations was given out yesterday. The anna
teur championship awarded 10 the Onwentsia
Golf club, OF Lake Forest. Ill, and tho dates hNed
are July to s. inclusive. The open championship
given to the Country club OF Baltimore and
will be played September "A and l5 while the
Philadelphia Country club will hold the women S
championship and the Morris County Golf Club
the international team match with the Royal
Canadian Golr Association The dates Of these two
latter contests were not determined. but II is
probable that both will be deferred until fall.
When the committees choice became known in
this city yesterday keen disappointment was ex-
pressed all sides that the metropolitan district
had secured only a minor contest, and especially
that the amateur championship should have been
given to the West 1t was hoped that St Andrews
would decide to take or the other Of the big
tournaments. bat as the amateur and women
championships were both held by local clubs last
season the committee doubtless deemed II best to
favor other part Of the country. The on
wentsia Golf Club conducted a special tournament
Immediately after the championship Of 1897. when
amateurs and professionals competed during the
same week. and its course was then considered
OF the best in the West. 1t Is situated about
thirty miles from Chicago and was laid out IN
1896. Its president is Hobart Chatield-Tsylor' VINO
has been one OF the most active workers in Sc
curing the present award, while the captain Of the
golf team Is II. J. Whigham, the ex-champlon or
the United States. Recent additions to the course
have given IL playing length Of $3.50 yards. the
distances and names Of the various holes being as
follows:
ou,-Peyns as oahs 49, Ress scS s. 80
Meadow. S3S boomerang. 275 News. $50. 80
Rarrcn Tnhd s $40 DISMAL swamp as Bonne Bush 27
Baby, 40; Bunker Hil, 300; Home. PIG
The Baltimore Country Club. where the pro
fessionals will compete. was organized in January
OF 1891 through the energy of three men-Clymer
/ Whyte william NJ. Bucker and Edward II.
Bouton-who are still its most active members.
and though it has never held an important tour
nament, the course by next autumn gives promise
of being in capital shape. Before making its final
decision the Executive Committee delegated Willie
Davis the Newport professional. to make a care
full examination Of its merits, and it was largely
on the strength Of his report that the award was
made. The course laid out in 1851 by Willie
Dunn. a man of wide experience In such matters
and the recognized tenets of the sport have been
closely adhered 10 In all subsequent HnpIoN0-
ments.
The membership Of the club has already reached
tho nmit-1Uo-and 10 visitors 10 the coming tour
ament are promised the most elaborate acconmo-
dations. The clubhouse proper Is l35 rect long WIN
an extreme width of so feet In the first story are
the main hall dining. billiard and reception rooms
on the second. a large assembly nan ana prlVate
dinin rooms while a high basement contains lhe
needle baths mems locker and lounging rooms.
the latter being a big. comfortable room 90, 1set
windows opposite which overlook the golf cour.e
The links are four miles from the centre OF the
him a
that visitors will have difficulty IN reaching the
, tournament while this accessibility IS me- had at
the sacrifice Of country surroundings for the course
is apparently plunged into the deepest woodlands
The playing length Of the course is 4S'S Yards Two
of ms holes being about 50o yards and the Others
Of varying lengths. some ol the snort on D,iIs
especially sporty and interesting Inc turI on VA lS
fair green Is gqQd much G it hacns been an o 30
least 100 1eet square. As d H'In"rl o. ~, ~
remarked. when urging us advanlages: mere are
links Will have the smool iihoSs diu HliSn % a..
older green but the initial work was zone e,4T,
that the course already compares fayorably with
many older ones, and is improving an the Tune
The choice Of the philadelphia Country Club FOR
With cousidertbie enthusiasm for the general feel
INK in this city seemed be that the Philadelphia
women by their hearty support Of these tournd-
r1cnts in other years have gained the right TO con-
duct one upon their home grounds. The country
yeaP and its length is now 5i6i yards The Nor
ris County links AZ Morristown are thoroughly
amateur Championship decided last fall. The
playing length Is 5%S yards. o.,
The present amateur championship viii be the
sixth since the organization Of the United states
Golf Association and may confidently be asserted
that the styles and quality OF play developed VIII
be superior to any yet seen in this country. The
6rst at Newport in 1894. was by Charles b
Macdonad the second and third. at ShnnecoGk
Hills and Chicago, respectively; were Won by ~
j Whigham. and the last. at Morris County. was
won by Fndlay s Douglas. Of the Fairfield County
Golf Cub. who will defend his title at Onwentsia
IN July.
THE HAMPTON ROADS TOURNAMENT.