New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-19
IN A FoURsoME

IN a FoURsoME.
with all the rumors. denlals and conflicting
statements that are being printed daily as to who
will or who will not appear in the amateur golf
championship at Onwentsia next month, the mem
bers Of the Executive Committee Of the United
States Golf Association are puzzled to know
whether the affair will prove a success or not
Ransom H. Thomas OF the committee, prob
ably voiced the sentiment OF many of the East
erners when he declared to the writer few days
ago that the revival OF business and the constant
attention which his own demanded would Keep him
al home during championship week. Business mas
It's effect golf. in spite OF the popular impress
sion that all golf-players are gilded youths VINO
I know no harder work than welding a niblick, ana
the increased activity noticeable in the last few
months will certainly be felt In smaller entry
list at the West. II the championship were TO be
held on some nearby course this would not be as
important a factor. but TO travel several hundred
miles away from home Is more than most business
men can undertake at the present and the general
rcnly to the question Are you going to Chicago?"
IS almost uniformly. Sorry, but business won't
permit"
Other considerations however are responsible for
Traviss refusal 10 go He puts It bluntly that a
team OF oxen could not bulge him toward the
Windy city This giving the championship TO
section that doesn't muster five good players Is ar
rant nonsense" was his reply 10 the usual ques-
ton during the recent Oakland tournament. Il
am not going principle, because believe the
association ought not to ask the bulk Of the better
known golfers 20 journey that distance for the
sake OF deciding a championship that could be bet
ter decided at home" The other members OF the
Oakland Club are using every means In their power
TO make him change mis- mind. and possibly their
number Of the best players in the club to charter
a private for the trip, and make that their
thing is certain. II Travis does 90 one Of the
Cor Ira fQ has mot mi won mr. IA
ments than any other man. but ne has shown MIN
SaIfar 70 in the East bar none II the champonshp
Is decided without his presence there will always
test OF the best skill OF the country. and in
nament that pretends TO be National in character
Herbert Hartman. who won the metropolitan
championship at Garden City and who Is the most
country. will probably enter. but unless ne can do
better than his pe[foTmanee at Oakland ne Will
Tying the Baltusrol champion. will be another Of
the m o es yTs MAS MAS qe
wonderfully this season. and Is playing better than
other sood man out REGINALD Brook Who beat
Douglas in the semi-hnas at Garden City. IL too
necessary time to golf practice. and he too Will
probably be missing from the list John Reid. tr.;
as he is one Of the most OF the younger
from the college ranks TO go with him. Walter B.
Snth. his classmate, who was runner-up 10
at Like Forest where the tournament is TO be
held and IL Is expected that number OF Yale
men will be his guests during the championship
week
OF course Douglas Will be there 10 defend his
title though the opinion seems to be gaining ground
that Douglas will be beaten. certainly there has
been nothing in his play thus far this season 10
warrant any other expectation, for In every ourna
ment In which he las appe1red-and ne has played
in four Lakewood Garden City, Crescent and Phla-
delphla-he has succumbed 10 men supposedly his
Interiors. But TO those who know his wonderful
power OF recuperatlon II still seems possible that
- may recover In time 10 retain his title. and
Douglas himself Is leaving means untried to
bring II about. Last year he had absolutely pre-
limnary preparation, and yet he won with ease: