New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-01
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TRAVIS WINS THE GOLD MEDAL AT
LAKEWOOD.
OPENING OF THE THREE DAY TOURNAMENT
AMONG THE PINEs-HARRIMAN FAILS TO
oUALIFY-To-DAY,s DRAWINGS.

OPENING OF THE THREE DAY loCNNN''N
AMONG THE PINEs-HARRIMAN FAILS TO
ouALIrY-ro-DAY,s DRAWINGS
Lakewood's three day golf tournament opened
Yesterday with good links. good scores and good
fellowship all contributing toward Its success ne
day was perfect, like midsummer IMAM the
end OF fall. and In striking contrast to the opening
day a year ago when the contestants pioushen
through snow drifts and against freezing wihu'
The change was agreeable one to the throhss
of holiday guests from the big hotels. and the
bright frocks OF the women added consideraoiy 70
the festivty OF the scene thanksgiving LAY at
Lakewood always begins with Journey 70 the
links and yesterday the players found themselves
the centre OF an admiring crowd. whose enthusiasm
was generous and delightful.
The entry list large, the pairings were well
made and altogether the day was the most success
fu in some time. There were players there from al
most every club In the metropolitan district, as
we'll as from Pittsburg. Albany. Buffalo. WashiHg-
ton and A number OF other cities. The clubhouse
always delightful In its hospitality was thronged
early in the morning and remained so through
out the day In spite of the crowds everything
PASSED off without a hitch. No went hungry,
no one was thirsty and the committee looked after
the comfort OF the guests with zeal that left
nothing to be desired.
Travis prominent in many Of this seasons
matches was again the low marker In the quail
Tying round covering the course III o. louI
better than Findlay Douglas. and twelve strokes
better than Hartman Douglas and Hartman, by
the way were paired In this round, the first time
since the amateur championship in July when the
formers title passed the Meadow Brook man.
For those who content to base their estimates
medal play It may be interesting to note that
Hartman did not qualify, while Douglas was
beaten out by both Travis and Ransom. new
man from Albany. and only succeeded In tieng
with Menzles, at Sc. Harriman's poor showing was
something OF a sensation. for he IS now eligible only
for the consolation cup.
The matches were devoted entirely to the quail
flying round at eighteen holes, and those who made
the best sixteen scores will meet to-day for the
Lakewood Cup while the second sixteen will play
for consolation cup. There were eighty-two
entries. which means that the course was crowded.
but owing to the admirable manner In which the
start was made there little unpleasant conges-
ton. |. T. Burden. who Is not often seen In golf
matches hereabouts, was one OF the fortunate nrst
Dwight, the New Haven player. who beat Douglas
In the Crescent Clubs open tournament last spring
Moorehead OF Pittsburg. and Watson. Of West
brOok-the latter being OF the finalists year
while such veterans as Tying. Arden Robbins and
Hamilton were In their usual good form. ana VIII
have try for the first cup tomorrow. For the
last place in the consolation class there was tie
at 81 between Forrest. OF Philadelphia; Compton:
of West Chester; Converse. OF Ocean County, and
Pffer. Of Lenox This is to be decided this morn
In the first division the men will meet as follows
Gordon Douglas and Charles Ransom =. I. Pratt
and J. A. Tying +. A. Proal and r. c: Watson, IT.
F. g. Douglas and c. NJ. Hamilton, F. w. Menzes
and l. T. Burden. A. T. Dwight and John Moore
head f. p Kmball and A. f. Hedstrom and A. NJ
Robbins and w. ]. Travis. The summary: