New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
GOLF.
vARDoN LEAVES TOWN FOR FLYING
Ew-ENGLAND vIsIT-NorEs.

Harry Vardon left town yesterday for a flying
visit to Chicopee Falls. Mass, accompanied by
Charles s. Cox. OF the Fairfield County Golf Club
Before going Vardon said that he expected TO be
back on Saturday, in time for a round of the I.au-
renee Harbor links where he will meet Mortimer
M. Singer and another of the Laurence Harhor
amateurs on the following Monday. As this is
Nardons first exhibition In this country II has ex-
cited great interest. Preparations have been made
for entertaining hundreds of spectators at the links
1t is probable that special cars will be run to
Morgan. the station nearest the clubhouse and
dining tents will be erected for serving luncheon
during the interval.
Frank NJ Clarke, secretary Of the club said yes
terday That he wished TO extend through The
Tribune cordial invitation to all golfers belonging
10 cubs IN the United States Golf Association to
WISH the grounds on Monday and witness the
ihatch. 1t is needless to say that admission
Zee OF any kind will be charged. Vardon will drive
on from the first tee at 10 o'clock Eighteen holes
VIII be played in the forenoon and eighteen in the
afternoon. 1t had not been decided Yesterday who
would be Singers partner against the champion
out the indications are that John M Ward will
De chosen for the place
Ihe Laurence Harbor course though only nine
hoie one, is well adapted to winter golf 1t has a
southern exposure along the shores of New-York
bay, just beyond the Kill Won Kull and while its
putting green's are not In good condition. the fair
green is perhaps better than that of ynost NJ the
nearby links It's playing length is three thousand
saius' Inc course was laid out in September 1898
anu since that time 1t has been visited by several
wen known professionals most of whom have nro
iouIiceu II one of the best winter links near New
York. ~ Wv
Inc nrst hole known the Hook" is 412 Yards
S,. Inc lalr green is unguarded except by deep
ui'ch some forty yards from the green An over
afPFoach VIII run down the cliff The second
hoe' called the Island is 440 yards long running
parallel with the line of the cliff and the sea has
Two Dunkers, one to trap poor drive and the
0C 90 d guarding the green, while sliced ball will
yards long and fair going for straight bail The
name Of this hole is over There The fourth
sporty. There is wide sunken road and a deep
6aglne which must be carried on the drive in
HAY hay Stocks" and is the shortest hole on the
sng being % only 20 yards There are bog
De carried on the tee shot The sixth hole Is
road and hedges to cross and the green is guarded
by a ditch. The seventh hole is called 'Rotten
ditch guarding the green The eighth hole. the
paddock" is sl5 yards, being an upgrade all the
way way, pulled 4 ball will b. be caught by row Of
q badly played second stroke. but the approach to
hole; called Home is 5l2 yards, and the going is
excellent Silent provided the ball is kept to the
pulled ball will go off into wheat field
s. was last sunday by
pairing his play with that of Vapdon The club
is located on both the Jersey Central LA and Penn
only IS minutes ride from Cortlandt and Liber-
ty SITS.
Samuel Y. Heebner who has been nominated to
succeed George w. Fowle as treasurer of the
United States Golf Association, has just been
chosen president Of the Philadelphia Golf Associa-
ton. There now six clubs in this league, and
Mr. Heebner contempates an interclub champion
ship, in which each organization will be repre-
sented by ten men. A series of five matches will
be played. three in the spring and the other two
in the fall the club making the best showing to
be awarded the championship cup for the year
Golf is recognized expensive game 10 play,
and one of Its most burdensome items Is the cost
of caddie service. In the annual report or the
Chicago Golf Club it IS stated that SS'Ss 81 was
expended for this service during 1893
The second contest for the Raritan Cup Is TO
take place on Saturday. at Laurence Harbor.