New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TODAY
GOLF.
READY FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPION
SHIP
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN TO-DAY-wHO
THE PROMINENT CANDIDATES ARE

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One week from to-day the National amateur
golf championship begins Garden City. To-
night every competitor must have his entry filed
with the secretary Of the United States Golf Asso
citation and by Wednesday the drawings for the
preliminary round will he out It will be busy
week for the cracks. The Garden City Golf Club
has opened its in order that they may enjoy
few days practice before the actual struggle
begiHs md from all parts Of the country players
are hurrying thither 10 test their game by the
championship yardstick.
II is generally expected that the list Of entries
will number more than a hundred names. To
handle this vast crowd of aspirants will require
days OF careful preparation on the part of the
committee. To get them through the preliminary
round before dusk will necessltate a start soon
after o'clock in the morning. and even then only
three four minutes in getting away from the tee
can be allowed each pair. When the champion
ship was held at Morris County two years ago the
nrst pair was off at 73o a. m, and in spite Of the
utmost endeavors the part OF the committee
the last pairs were obliged 10 finish by lantern
light. At that time however. the tournament took
place in the fall With the longer days OF sum-
rner it is believed that all can be put through
the thIrty-six holes before nightfall.
As in previous years there will be medal play
round the opening day in which thirty-two
players Will be selected to continue in the subse-
ouent rounds for the cup. These rounds are be
at match play. and each will be thirty-six holes.
The who wins the championship. therefore,
will be obliged to cover something like thrty-six
miles in the course Of the week. The links. which
has been specially prepared for the occasion. will
furnish every requisite for championship golf. 1t
has playing length Of something six thousand
yards. and the holes. hazards and distances have
been well arranged that II is virtually impos-
sible to point out appreciate defect
AS for the probable winner, there four five
who stand prominently having excellent
chance 10 win the OF these the strongest are
from the East In fact, the only men OF note whom
the West viii William Waller OF On
wentsia. and Hugo R. Johnstone, OF the Chicago
Golf Club Johnstone's biggest victory his de-
feat in March Of Reginald Brooks for the Southern
Cross championship, at Alike. while Waller has
attained little prominence outside his home city.
David r Forgan. the Western champion, and
Walter B. Smith the former Yale champion will
not enter. owing business. but some OF the lesser
lights who have signfed their intention Of coming
East are B F. SchurTneier. OF St Paul; Floyd T.
Boyd and Howard Morris, OF Milwaukee, and
Howard Etting. OF St Louis.
It is from clubs in the home BELT that by far
the larger number Of players will enter. and among
these the most conspicuous favorites- The
chances Of the younger element are particularly
promising Indeed. there has never been year
when conditions favorable TO the rising
generation Of players, by which is meant Robert
c. Watson jr. g. N. Hamilton. c. H. seeley and
men Of that stamp. Hartman Douglas and Travis
have all been beaten repeatedly in the last few
weeks while the younger players have been steadily
forging TO the front. In spite Of their undoubted
skill however It is question whether they can
stand the strain and excitement Of a championship
contest as well as the more seasoned heads.
Hartman is the present holder OF the champion
ship but his defeat by Travis in the final round Of
the metropolitan tournament at Nassau somewhat
weakens his claim TO recognition II he should
show Improvement in his short game he can hardly
be beaten, his driving and long game are not
equaIled By any amateur in the country. II Travis
had not played at Myopia last week he would be
the strongest man for the place but up there he
hzzled into the consolation class. where he
beaten by Gardiner C. Hubbard, Of Harvard, and
it is difficult know just how 10 rank him. Added
TO that defeat is his poor showing at Lakewood,
where he lost TO Watson in the second round. At
Atlantic City however. his game was hawless. and
IL goes.
Douglas. OF course has many followers. but Just
why it is hard to say Certainly Douglas has
done nothing this season enttle him
than ordinary attention. He was beaten at At
lantic City by Travis at Lakewood he lost
Watson; he beaten again IN the metropolitan
championship and at Baltusrol, and how in View
OF all this. his friends figure his success next
week IS hard 70 see. Hamilton. while brill
FAINT player. IS steady and consistent and certainly
dangerous He first came into prominence last
fail by winning the open tournament at the Nassau
Country Club. and he has been the top OF his
game ever since. Much Of his success however
Will depend the luck OF the draw-a statement
which applies with equal truth to all the others
II IS not likely that Secretary Kerr will announce
the entry list tomorrow. His custom in other
years has been TO delay # overnight in order to
allow for possible late arrivals by mail and IL is
more than likely that he Will follow the rule
rnittee will be held either tomorrow or Wednesday
TO arrange the pairings and assign the starting
times. As stated yesterday. the committee is
ious secure the cooperation Of members Of the
association in assigning scorers 10 each couple and
Quested TO communicate with George L. Hubbell
c Sfys'A'' Oh ''s ''s'' lily ''o'' ou0 at ''"r'e"
ma z01G 3 Ra Har OO IN 1aarD hat f1,a
pieted II is much smaller than the old one burned
Of modern cIubdom, 1t is situated on the westerly
SIDE Of the links near the old eighth putting green
Built long and low, like a bungalow its wide We
randa gives a sweeping view Of the Newport and
pry Mountains The active season viii not begin
oh me iga5e 81 july The present month being
those who are daily on the links are Mr. and Mrs.
Henry L Emo and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cowdon, Of
Sears Herbert Jacaues H H TBorndke and Wai.
dron Bates. Of Boston. and J. Mercer Bddle of
The MONMOUTH Beach Coli Club is one of the
The club has more than three hundred active mem
pers and promises TO play an important part in
mel William Barbour; vice-president Walter Wat
son: secretary emo treasurer, DR. Theodore W
one Of the latest additions to the list Of summer
links on Long Island is that OF the Freeport Golf
I ~, ~nch ihc1uqss IN its membership many Of
and east Of the Baldwins and Hensfead fr mao
The turf Is all natural and with time and udiGous
care promises 70 become ideal for golf The club
house is attractively situated near grove OF ems
Is Two STOKES high. and hited throughout with cleo
alb6y IS president OF the organization. and Ernest
Wallace Is secretary and treasurer
IN Florida last winter. has been engaged as pro-
fesFional by the Bethlehem Golf Club in the White
Mountains, for the season
william e Whitney has laid out private links
on his estate IN Lenox. where several members OF
the family viii spend the latter part OF the
The Edgewater Golf Club. 3 new orEanization
vita links At Bergen Point. formally opened its
course on Saturday. An attractive schedule Of