New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17


ganize union for the purpose of holding annual
championships and otherwise promoting the in
terests of those who have come To this country
various times to take charge of American links
From the interest shown by both professionals
and amateurs It thought that the idea would
prove a success but less than thirteen subscrp-
tions were received by the committee and II was
therefore decided TO let the matter drop Tom"
Bendelow. who he president of the new
league. has not returned from his recent trip 10
Denver. hut George Low. Of Dyker Meadow and
James Laign. of the Crescent Athletic Club who
We're associated with him. have taken the respon-
sihiiity Of calling the meeting on IF an attempt
is made to hold q championship the movement
must emanate from the Metropolitan Golf Assoeis-
ton AT least that IS the way the thing looks
now.
Gold in California will be varied this winter by
series Of exhibition matches between David Bell.
OF Chicago, and ''WiIlo'' Smith former open cham
pion. both of whom are Wei known In professional
circles. The series arranged thus far includes
the following dates;
A. Coronado-January % . Inclusive
A. SANTA Monica ana gnt 10 1s y Inelqsiv
At RiTerside-JanuaTyy % ana ana 20
A. Passa.dtena-Janqary 81 to February inclusive
A. oakland-Mareh and 2.
~ Burlingame-March 3 and :
a. S I tTaneiseo SPresido linSs)-March and q
A coTonado-SIarch Is to Fl H.
for
the winter. golf practice indoors is taking a new
interest for those who still I'm the novice stages
There several Of these so-called schools in
town but one I'm particular mas branched out into
quite an institution The school question is one
serve Illustration Of how the man a-golfng
bent gets his winter practice A visit 10 1t the
other DAY disclosed large room. about nifty by
twenty feet in length IN which several perspirlng
students were hammering away with play clubs
ana irons with as much vim as though standing
on actual tees. The surfaces of the wall are pro-
the balls and at he same time TO HE the stu
dent TO note the direction OF his stroke and it's
value. Every precaution is taken To prevent acct
dents from the rebound, and though the room Is
well lighted and ventilated. in general aspect II
a complete set OF clubs. and az the end of tho
course OF lessons player IS prepared TO face the
Harry Nardon whose opinions on american golf
links prove him 10 be keen observer OF the game on
this side of the water said the other day that those
at Newport, Atlantic city and Apawamts. in The
has not made claim for such rccocnition though
when Willie Davis laid out the course more than
fre years ago he boosted that with time and judi
clous care it would prove second 10 none Possibly
Newport's favor for the next amateur champion
ship Down East PLAYERS have not received the
aware on contest since s me 9pen championship
championship ever held took place at Newport. and
ipteresing con- norsors batyac the .oIFn rec,r,js
cup and that Of tho new century
the makeup Of the teams in the Women's Metro
politan Golf Association should he materially
matches the other day the former woman champion
gave II as her opinion that next season the teams
nearly all the contests there were one or two de-
faults. and league rule fixes the penalty at
Of winning. Miss UnderhiH is the secretary OF the
iuence in effecting the change
Harry Vardon is still in the city. with definite
he has under consideration an offer from a leading
Southern hotel for a series OF exhibition matches