New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
GOLF.
THE NEW YEAR TO BE CELEBRATED On
MANY LINKS.
10Y .Ns or THE LAKEWOOD ILAYERs-A PUNCT
F.R THE WINNING TEAM AT HAhboR
HIII-rHE GoLF-BALL INDUSTRY.

HIII-rHE GoLF-BALL INDUSTRY.
Renorts from the various golf clubs In this neigh
borhood indicate unusual activity on the links TO-
morrow The Ocean County Hunt ana country
Club OF Lakewood has arranged thirty-sH-hole
handicap for a cup presented by George j. Could
while the Golf Club OF Lakewood will hold spe-
cial New Years Day contest. open to all members
Of clubs I'm the United States Golf Association. In
this latter affair the prizes will be silver cups Tor
the frst and second men. as well as FOR those
making the best eighteen and thirty-sx hole scores
The giving Of cups, instead OF medals, to low-score
players Is something OF a novelty In open tourna-
ments and one that promises TO become popular
next sea son. Play IL TO start at a. m. Contest
ants may leave New-YorlS at $50 and Philadelphia
at s a. m and. by going directly from the train
to the links be In time to start. as the committee
will hold the matches until the arrival OF stages
from the station Transportation to and from the
links will be furnished by the club.
Another tournament that promises be well con-
tested is that announced by the new Laurence Har-
Dor Country Club which has only recently estab-
shed a links at Laurence Harbor. ~ j. The
great success OF team matches in the last summer
has induced the Greens Committee 10 arrange n
pict-up match. in which sides will be chosen from
members the grounds by II O'Clock In the MORN
Ing. the two teams being paired early as pos
sible. fee of 80 cents will be required OF each
competitor. and this Will be returned TO the cap
tain Of the winning team. the amount thus col
lected being devoted to the purchase Of cup. on
which the names Of the winning players will be in
scribed The club intends TO add sufficient money
to secure trophy suitable 10 grace the clubs
trophy room. the entrance zee purposely
made small In order to attract entries. The rail-
road facilities are excellent both the Pennsylvania
and Jereey Central lines passing within short
distance Of the clubhouse and stages will meet
every train. The IL about three thousand
yards long. that players assured ample OPP
portunity for displaying the best that Is In them.
At the Golf Club OF Westchester there will be a
tournament for the Thanksgiving Day cups which
held account OF snow. Play Will be
under the same conditions as originally announced
eighteen hole handicap at medal play against
boyle In the morning and match play rounds. also
at eighteen holes for the first and second sixteens
in the afternoon. Entries may be made up to S
O'Clock this evening with the Greens Committee. O.
Fox Tiffany and w. c. Cammann at the
retarys Office. Westchester-ave and the Southern
Boulevard.
There will be competitions for three prizes at
Baltusrol. well the usual club handicaps for
men and women. The contest for the Winter Holt
day Cup to be competed for on Lncon's Birthday
and Washingtons Birthday. will also be begun and
the best three players Tomorrow will he credited
with three points. two points and point.
specvely The handicap limit for this trophy Will
be eighteen strokes. and those desiring take part
should make their entries to-day at the clubhouse
Short Hills ~ J. In case Of white" links snow
rules Will prevail.
The Harbor Hill golfers have arranged "A gala
time Two Will be chosen from those who
appear at the links in NewBrighton, Staten Island.
and these teams Will compete at eign zen hole atch
play for a punch which the steward Is said 10
be especially clever at mixing. The defeated team
will be required TO pay for the punch. while the
victors will drink at the Of the vanqulshed
The Dyker Meadow players TO hold sweep
ake hapd nj ,hnro MILL nj, he ipforv mol
play a, the Staten Island Cricket and Baseball
Club. the Crescent Athletic Club and the Enge-
wood Golf Club
News comes from the other side of the water OF a
novel challenge recently issued by the Rev. W c.
II. Bedford to A. e. Wilson Browne for a match
under peculiar conditions. the result OF which will
be awaited with a good deal OF interest The rec
tor IS said TO be fine archer. toxophilite. as it
is technically known and HIS challenge to Mr..
Browne is that he VIII hole ont the eighteen holes
with a bow and arrow in less shots than his OPP
ponent takes strokes. and. moreover. will give Mr.
Browne six strokes handicap. There is story
still going the rounds that many years ago the
chaplain OF the Royal Scottish Archers played
"Od Tom" Morris the famous ST Andrews pro-
fessiona. and beat him. that the rector's
Is not at all impossible Mr.. Bedford II Is
sad occupies a strong position In archery, and
shoot go yards. This constitutes his drive and
there few golfers who can equal that dis
respect ut least. he will have the advantage His
difficulty will be rather in overshooting the mark
and preventing the arrow from skidding OF the
green but whatever the result the meeting Is sure
to be interesting. particularly as some people have
It that archery is the next game to supplant golf
in popular favor.
There seems to have been "A decided reaction Of
enthusiasm abroad over the coming match between
Harry vardon and Willie Park jr.. whose agree
ment TO meet In a seventy two-hole match was
Gently told OF In The Tribune. The Scotsman" In
commenting on the change. has this TO say In re-
cent issue:
Now that the excitement over the challenge has
got Quieted down b. the arrangement OF a match
in July OF year ps9s), It seems on all hands
to be acknowledge that the event has been shorn
the game come OF now It would have created a
wins the open Championship at Sandwich IN June
next their match will not attract the same great
stances II seems also even in England, to be
acknowledged that yardon. in choosing his home
Park 10 take his home green az Musselburg has
nlienated in some degree the sympathy Of his many
admirers
The query is often made in these days OF active
competition why American manufacturers have
not secured a share In the golf ball Industry and
excIrsively supplied by Manufacturers abroad The
sale Of golfbas In the United States has increased
to enormous extent In the last two years. and
IT would seem that the production OF home arti-
Gle would OFFER attractive profits. especially under
the present tariff An attempt has been made by
"a number OF sporting goods houses 10 enter the
field but far nothing has been produced that Is
accepted by golfers here as the equal OF the for
eign- made ball. Those who have had experience
the links know the severe test TO which these
gutta -percha spheres are subjected In game and
to stand this test successfully without chipping or
losing shape the balls must be OF the best. The
crucial poin, in the making is in the melting OF
the gutta -perche. which must be done with the
greatest in order 10 obtain the necessary
sistency resilirncy and hardness. and IL Ia this
point in which the American makers fail. The
superior skill OF foreign workmen, with their long
wears OF experience at the trade. is generally
ackn owledged, and although In the last few
months an American made ball has been put on
the market that seems to possess considerable
merit # will doubtless be some time before the
home manufacturers can hope TO compete with
their rivals abroad. Another difficulty with the