New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
GOLF.
PLANS FOR A GALA WEEK ON TOWN
AND COUNTRY LINKS.
LAKEWOOD HOLDS A TWO DAY TOURNAMENT FOR
wOMEN-vARDON'S MATCH AT OAKLAND
DR. PARKHURsT ON SUNDAY PLAY.

woMEN-vARDON's MATCH AT OAKLAND
DR. PARKHURsT ON SUNDAY PLAY
J Lakewood is than upholdlng it's reputation
as spring golfng resort this season. Not content
with the admirable three day tournament just
closed, its governors have planned women's con-
test to-day and Tomorrow which will probably
eclipse anything of the kind in some years 1t is
an eleventh hour plan. and for that some of
the leading women golfers may not be secured. but
an effort is being made induce both Miss Under
hill and Miss Beatrx Hoyt enter, and. with the
thirty or more names already in. the contest is
sure to attract wide attention This morning the
qualifying round is to take place at eighteen holes.
VIII be eligible for the succeeding rounds at match
play, which are TO be decided this afternoon and
tomorrow With the results of the mems
n to resh IN MIND m 1t Will be m &
nine devotees of the game.
Frequent has been the appearance of Harry
Vardon in three ball matches this there
good many people who have still to this extraor
binary man. who commands such fees for a single
game For these the opportunity given by the Oak
land Golf Club, OF Bayside. Long Island, will
an acceptable one. The Oakland golfers have r
ranged to match their champion. Travis. and their
professional, Douglas. against the Englishman in
thirty-six hole contest tomorrow, and while the
result Is likely to be repetition of that at Laurence
Harbor 1t will detract little from the general inter
est est IN the meeting Following the plan adopted by
charged to enter the grounds. This is not in ac-
but it seems only fair that club which @ eSpends
S5o IN giving an entertainment for the golfng public
There is desire to have it money making
e few Players sosf who Win not reay con
f tribute their share toward meeting them handsome
in the country. and his part the match viii med
certain factor. and much of the success Of the
team e viii depend on his efforts If he proves be
'he Ensisinan should have things his way
For some best known to themselves the
members of the intercollegiate Golf Association
have decided to hold championship this season
The reason given is that the date of the
ment Is TO be changed from fall to spring and
rather than undertake two big championships in
me me same season the association has decided to
co neio eTerythng over until next spring This de-
and among the more prominent players it is gen
orally deplored. But while the association as
tournament, there is some likelihood that the
the season. The Laurence HLrbor Country Club
has offered cup valued at $3.50 for competition by
probably Be arranged early il he fall. Yale
dered invitations.
DR.. Parkhurst unlike DR.. Rainsford and some of
the other metropolitan clergymen IS not a golfer
himself but he has some decided Views the golf
playing question. His ideas Sunday golf are
thus given in the current issue of American Golf"
do ! not like e to be narrow ,S in my views Of the
should be observed OF course. I have very dis
do not feel that ought to try to force my con-
vicuons upon others. do exceedingly regret the
secular amusements and dissipation. Although
n not folfef 20 myself neYeFtheeSs I believe thor
me to be necessary that the Sabbath should be to
not put forward these views simply from re-
ligious or Biblical standpoint but also for the
wholesomeness and integrity of our civilization de-
of clear distinction between the one day and
the SIX days believe that not only reeiously
not AFFORD to disregard the injunctions that are
veil nd for @c sor of Try
vasion as are put forward by some who indulge in
the Sabbath. but viewing the question by, and
encouraF F G @ this nTon nd ha tho 5e
time will come when either we or posterity
will very seriously lament 1t.
The Baltusro Golf Club will introduce a novel
feature in its programme for the four day open
tournament to be given under its auspices on Nav
80 and 81 June l and 2. 1t will be Scotch best
ball foursome. the professional and a leading anna
teur OF 1.-The the same club playing together This has
the comments heard among golf the idea is a
popular one.
The new Park Golf Club, of PIainheld will begin
its season in May George T Rogers Is the new
chairman of the Greens Committee and associated
with him are ST John McCutchen, H. D. Hibbard
anG Gn9r9 o \, W 6ooIey BE House COMMITTEES
MCGEE and Merdeth Dryden.
win the wealth. or enthusiasm shown at the
present time and with the rapid increase of golf
clubs, 1t is only matter of short time when the
winter season in the South will be continuation
of the brilliant summer season in the North and
West. Just now golfng in the South is on the
wane, but for those who still lingering there
this weeks tournament at Virginia Hot Springs
is likely 70 be an attractive one. The contest be-
gins on Thursday and continues through Saturday.
With the lowest gross and net scores to his
credit. Jay S Jones won the weekly handicap at
the Crescent links Saturday. Some of the lead
ing cards
Gross Handi Nat