New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-12
GOLF.
MISS HOYT DEFEATED IN WOMENS
CHAMPIONSHIP.
FORMER TITLE HOLDER BEATEN ~ THE FIRST
ROUND BY MRS CALEB p. FOx--AN EX-
CITING DAY ON THE pHILA-
DFLPHIA LINK

'IllNF DAY On HE ihiiN
DELPHIA LINKS
Philadelphia Oct. Il Special. After relening su-
preme for three successive wears. Miss BeafriN
Iloyt Is no longer golf champion. Miss Hoyt was
defeated to-day in the first round Of the women's
National golf tournament by Mrs. Caleb Fox Of
tho Philadelphia Country Club. by score ~ M
and 70 play Though the defeat vas unexpected
& not due 10 any of the incidents that some
times turn the fortune OF a golf match. and Mrs
FoN thoroughly deserved her victory
BY many Miss Hoyf's downfall was ascribed -
ovorconhdence. but n those familiar with tho
champions style Of game This seems hardly salts
factory explanation. Miss Hoyt has been schoolod
In too many championships and has herself too well
IN hand 20 lose = match In this way. To know
ones capabilities and to use them with accuracy
and force is hardly overconndence. and though Miss
Hort exhibited no evidence Of nervousness she
realized fully tho chances against her and played
the best game that she knew. Toward tho end
with defeat staring her in the face Il was natural
that her strokes should become cratic but f.
would be unfair 70 her victor 70 that tho game
was not fought its merits r. was AZ Morris
town IN S95 that Miss Hoyt gained her title for the
first time. and every year since then no player IN
the country has been able 10 take II from hor
Now. however. she IS ont Of the tournament for
good. and will appear no more this week
Mrs Fox is member ~ tho club upon whose
links the tournament is taking place and IN thls
She is favorably known In this district as capable
player there were few who thought she would
vanquish the hitherto invncibe champion Last
year at Ardsly She did not even qualify Her game
to-day. however. was fast and sure and above all
she showed keenness in selling favorable open
ines that aided her Success materially
MISS HOYTs POOR START
Sunshine and little wind were the pleasant con
diuons under which play began in the forenoon
Miss Hoyt and Mrs Fox were naturally the centre
Of interest and az they lef, the first tee throng
of onlookers streamed in their wake II was ap-
parent from tho outset that Miss Hoyt was not 10
have the easy victory that has characterized her
progress in former championships for Mrs Fox
not only held her own admiral bly,. but ar tho elev-
enth hole she . up. stu Miss Hoyt exhibited
no anxiety and played with tho same easy swing
as though the score were we'll in her favor on the
twelfth hole Mrs Fox pulled her drive into clump
or trees. but In spite Of this misfortune she got
nicely and then sent a fine brassey. which how
ever carried only few yards further than her op-
ponents drive. II he-e that Miss Hovt made
an error IN tactics that cost her heavily for play
Ing one Of two as she the hole was virtually
hers. Instead Of going short of the bunker and re-
lying on her next shot to carry her over Miss Hoyt
attempted carry the difficulty and with the
wind against her the result what might have
been anticipated. The ball fell rto the bunker
/ and Mrs Fox, who adopted the safer policy. was
Ultimately IN the lead. The hole finally halvsi
IN s.
The next hole measures only lfo yards and IS
merely ceek shot. though both women failed 70
make the edge OF the green with that implement
and A halt IN resulted leaving Miss Hoy'
/ down with % 20. L a critical situation. and
the champion secmod to realize It for the first
| time for on the green going TO the next hole she
twice missed easy put and allowed an almost
certain hoe 10 be halved In starting for this Miss
Hoyt outdrove her opponent by fully fifty yards
Playing the odd. Mrs. Fox sclaned her brassev
and sent tho ball rolling down a side hill Miss
Hoyt though topping her second got well UP the
hill IN position for a fine approach Mrs. Fox
meanwhile had made beautiful cleek shot 10 the
green. while Miss Hoyt the like rolled 10 within
a couple Of feet OF the cup 1t here that Miss
Hoyt missed great chance. for with the hole
practically size nddled away three strokes IN
going down ana the hole haved in Miss
HOyt was now down with 10 go
Facing the fifteenth tee the champion fOvped
drive but recovered on her brassey and b6th we're
on the green In g. on the approach puts Mrs Fox
laid her opponent a half stymie, and though MIS-
/ IIoyt made admirable attempt to clear f. the
tall flew TO the side. and Mrs Fox won the hole
I'm 70 6. Mrs Fox up and 2 70 20
The next hole was the last II was PLAYED amid
IN which there was little 10 choose between the
two contestants, each had half lyon shot to the
green. Here Mrs. Fox made mess Of the stroke
and Miss Hoyt had another ~ those opportunities
wnlcA had cropped I'd at almost every hole. But
the chance was lost, for the champions iron
2 more to get down and the hole was finally halvei
giving TO Mrs. Fox the match ~ 2 III nd