New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
GOLF.
SUNDAY GAMES CAUSING TROUBLE IN
NEW HAVEN-ATLANTIC CITY's
TOURNAMENT

The question OF Sunday golf playing which has
caused so much agitation among Staten Island
goters Is causing similar trouble in New Haven.
"here an effort Is now being made to prohibit the
members OF the NewHaven Country Club from
using their links on that day The trouble has
arisen through the efforts OF the Hamden Church.
or mat town. 10 prevent the golfers from appearing
on sunday when they are In plain sight OF those
attending service. The Country Club officers have
inumated that they would refrain from play during
the forenoon out Of Difference TO the churchgoers.
but not In the afternoon This ia not satisfactory
TO the latter, and strenuous effort ls being made
10 close the course entirely the Sabbath. The
church Is just opposite the links. and while there
Is no actual disturbance OF the service. the church
people declare that the effect is harmful upon the
younger members OF the congregation II is prob
able that the matter will be brought into court and
nose VINO are opposed 10 Sunday play feel confident
falls under the old State statute against Sunday
recreation IL the decision Is I'm their favor II will
the State. and Its result Will be not only to close
me New Haven links. but those at Noroton, Rye.
courses are open on the Sabbath. Many promInen,
residents OF New-ilaven are members OF the golf
oluo' ana the light promises to be bitter one
While the season OF open tournaments in this dis
trict Is nj an end. an unusually attractive one .s
about TO begin on more southern links. The Coun-
try Club Of Atlantic City is the first to announce
contest open TO members Of the United States Golf
Thursday. Friday and Saturday OF next week
at the clubs links In Mortified. little
town some twenty minutes ride from At
lantic Guy proper. The opening round is to
be at thirty-six holes. the first eight players
qualifying for the first cup and the second eight
for consolation cup. This round will also be
made the occasion Of team match contest. in
which a special prize is to be presented 10 the four
players OF club who return lower scores than
the four OF any other club. The prize Is golf pict-
appropriately framed and bearing a plate
upon which the names Of the winning team will be
Inscribed. suitable trophy will also be presented
TO the player making the best score In this round.
rounds at mat ch play will be decided, and on Sat
urday, In addition TO the finals. there are TO be
Of eighteen holes. The course Is an eighteen hole
one. of $40 yards Entries should be made before
Tuesday, December II. at noon. with w; +; Edge;
Atlantic City, with Milton {. Work No. 2l3
Grard Building Philadelphia.
As illustrating the important place that golf has
taken among outdoor sports. the recent decision OF
the Ocean County Hunt and Country Club. Of Lake
wood to change its name to the Country Club. IL
significant The club has not maintained pack or
hounds for several seasons. and its character az a
hunting organiza ton has almost entirely passed
Golf however will continue be the reignlng fad
this winter and r. b. Wilson will act as the pro-
fessional. Wilson. by the way: has just clipped a
stroke from the previous record OF the course heiu
by Horace Rawlins. at so.
Thus far the members have been holding only IN
formal tournaments, but regular series OF Sat
urdav handicaps is soon to begin. II is expected
that they will be open to any member OF ciuD De
longing to the United States COLI Association.
Tho women members Of the Glen Ridge Gon Ciuo
will hold a medal play handicap to-day for speciai
cup, presented by the cluD