New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-08
COLE.
DATES CHOSEN FOR EARLY PLAY
MUNGO PARK. JR-. TO BE THE
PROFESSIONAL AT FOX's
NOTES

Although the storm may cause a temporary ces-
sation Of work some OF the newer golf links 1t
is not likely delay the opening OF the season
70 any appreciable extent. Its only effect VIII ne
10 shorten the time for preliminary practice. and
es but FIVE weeks remain before the metropolitan
championship is 10 be played for al Garden City,
those who 10 appear there can Ill arord the
loss Strictly speaking. the tournament season III
this vicinity will begin with the spring meeting al
the Ocean County Hunt and Country Club, Of Lake
wood on April G. hut this contest is to be open
only to those who are thirty years OF age or more
na who do bor reGT 6 ran hary OF be called
general tournament in the metropolitan sense, On
the following week. April 70. 49, IA and l5 will DC,
cur the Garden city championship games. and
then comes the annual open tournament OF the
% The Golf club OF lakewood. viii take the
closing days Of the month April e. Is and % for It's
hardly complain Of inactivity. Outside the local
nela there will be two importani contests 9TH, t9is
burg one for members on May IS % and 50, and the
ctner onen 70 az. pHyers III ,s nI a ~ For The
latter two cups are offered. besides a medal for
the best gross score.
II is a matter Of regret to the Garden city golf
ers that their new clubhouse will not be ready In
time 10 accommodate the visitors next month. but
the award Of the championship somewhat I'M
expected and time was given for doing what
they otherwise would have done. Ground for the
building has only just been broken and by the
closest estimate the work cannot he accomplished
before midsummer but the ample facilities Of the
hotel close by will provide all that is necessary in
championship week The clubhouse will he &c feet
long and 81 feet wide with broad veranda ex-
tending entirely around II and so arranged that 1t
may he inclosed in glass for the winter months
Il will he only story nigh. with sloping man.
sard roof but there will be provision for locker
and shower rooms for men and women. as well as
smoking. reception and dining rooms, making the
VS. origirai,i hole one bnt his soon
tended 10 comprise eighteen holes. An OFF,
cal measurements OF it. taken few days ago,
whi~h while short OF being the longest links in the
eegntr makes it fully ~, equai to the demands h 9f
the surface is rich and loamy and the turf excel
be found on many Of the better courses abroad,
and there are no clover and other ohioctionah @
for early spring tournament than any OF the
others in the neshhorhood Of this city and players
generally have come to the conclusion that the as
socaton's choice was good one.
Walter j. Travis is evidently making the most
90 his opportunities. In match with David Hun
toy the professional, at Oakland on Saturday, he
finished even on the eighteen holes though by
strokes Hunter was one ahead Both men aid the
las nine holes in a which considering the condi-
lent. II Douglas does not enter at Garden City,
rate. he will not he far from first when all scores
are in.
Some surprise was caused at the annual meeting
Of the Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club on
Monday evening. when ii was announced that
Mungo Park. jr.. the Dyker Meadow professional.
had been engaged to take charge Of the new Staten
Island Fox's Hills Parks duties will
begin MAY ! The annual election Of officers re-
suited as follows President. Eugene l.. Richards:
vice-presient r. ST. George Walker: treasurer, A.
". Norriss. Board of Governors T. l.. Richards.
\. W. Norris Charles Barton. j. Maxwell CarTere,
". :. Calender. David Hay. c. F. Rowland. A. p.
KELLEY. II. V. y. Philip. John L. Randle, G. +.
Brophey and Malcolm Graham. jr.
II. NJ Way, formerly professional AT the Meadow
Brook Hunt Club and now with the Country Club
Of Detroit. has been making tour OF some Of the
leading California links this winter. and has APP
peared in several exhibition matches. lie is accom-
panied by Alexander Smith. OF the Washington
Park Golf Club. OF Chicago