New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
GOLF.
PUBLIC COURSE OPENED AT PELHAM
RAY-TRAVIS TO PLAY AT OAKLAND

The citys golf Pelham Bay Park.
now open for play. This gratifying announcement
has been made through the Park Commissioners
who have decided to open such portion of the
grounds as is already completed without waiting
for the of the work to be finished. At pres
ent only nine holes will he in condition for use.
The remaining holes will he laid out quickly as
possible. When the project was started IL was he
lieved that the links would be opened by the
middle of July. but many delays occurred that
II Is only within the last few days that the greens
have been put in shape
The grounds almost directly opposite the
summer quarters of the NewYork Athletic Club. at
Travcrs Island and the members OF that organi-
70 lion have been among the most eager applicants
for their completion. Next season II is likely that
the links will prove attractive addition TO the
athletic interests of the club.
1t must not he understood. however. that the
course is In any sense intended for the clubs ex-
elusive It is 20 be public links in the same
way that the Van Cortlandt Park course Is public
links. just the Van Cortlandt grounds
have proved their popularity among golfers OF all
classes so the new Pelham Bay property is likely
to prove a most acceptable gathering place for
those who cannot enjoy the privilege OF member
ship private club. II is also certain that VIII
relieve in measure the congestion which occurs
at Van Cortlandt Saturdays and holidays. II
is uncommon thing now for 30" or 40" players
TO use the Van Cortlandt course in single day.
and many complaints have recently been made OF
oVercrowding.
charge of both courses believes that the grounds
at Pelham Pay will In time become one OF the best
public links in the country. Flood has done some
excellent work in taking advantage of the natural
opportunities of the property. and visit To the
links recently disclosed few glaring defects. When
finally arranged the distances Of the tirst nine
$50; third 80: fourth 80: NTH 400: sixth. 800;
seventh. %: eighth, 49,. and ninth. 2o? IhiS
compare favorably with many Of the pet metropol-
tan courses. With the completion Of the entire
y
spect than any other city in tho country;
will S attend the Va var Exhibition at at Van c%rt
land. Park oay The matc ne has been Widely
Park Golf CIuh. who have the arrangements in
morng pay over 10 Begin az !" ocock and the
afternoon play at go As published in The Tribune rib
FGod and NoE4 IN II b the n6
Cortlandt Park is reached by the sixth and Ninth
ave elevated roads TO 0ne3hundred and fifty fifth
New-York Central.
The Golf club of Lakewood will hold it's annual
Thanksgiving open tournament on November 90
and 80 and December i. Thursday will be devoted
to the qualifying round and Friday ana Satur-
day three sixteers Will play off at match play.
cup will be offered by the club for the hest
in the qualifying round. also for first and second
IN each a sixteen and in the handicap on Saturday
close the evening before with Jasper Lynch score
tary. Lakewood. y. J.
Edward l.. Kalbfeisch. secretary Of the Dyker
Meadow Golf club. makes interesting
nouncement, to the effect that r. l.. Cuthbert and
{. p. hoffman have offered prizes for foursome
competition, under the following conditions:
Those who enter to select partners so that
the aggregate Of the medal play club handcaps OF
each pair shall not be less than "a
Between November Il and 26. inclusive. each pair
entering must play qualifying round of eighteen
holes medal play, scratch. score to be properly
attested, the lowest eight qualify play
before December 3.
Pairs desiring to compete must enter their names
thp
starting.
Thomas A. Gardiner has offered cup for com
petition on Thanksgiving Day. November %, cigh-
teen holes. medal play handicap.
The regular monthly handicap will he played
under the usual conditions to-day Dyker Meadow.
Walter j. Travis the present amateur champion.
is to meet DR.. w. s. Brown to-day at Baysde.
Long Island, for the championship Of the Oakland
Golf Club. Travis secured his place in the finals
by defeating A. W. Rossitcr by 4 up and to play
while Or Brown defeated George CogGel by / up
the n9 f. t4s @n T T2Hnd play Gf
F. II. Rosster
The annual meeting of the iarbor Hill Golf Club
Is to take place next Wednesday evening at the
clubhouse Brighton Heights, Staten Island. 1t is
SAID that pans are under way for big tourna-
monthly handicap for members take place.
Columbia Cniversity's golf team has obtained the
use Of the St Andrews Golf Clubs links Captain
Edwards has received a letter from the Board Of
Governors saying they have decided to extend to
the Columbia team the privileges of the clubhouse
and course untlI the next intercollegiate tourna-
ment. in the spring. The conditions provide that
only nose h sha be eligible to play who are mem
have their first practice on the links to-day.
ATHLETICS.