The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-30
SPORT FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
NAVY IMPORTANT FIXTURES ~ THE
METROPOLITAN DIST Riot.
Golfers to Compete on More Than Thirty
Links-Csrnival Of Pastimes At Bayonnc
Opening Of season ut Yachting Clubs
-Oarsmen and Cyclists In Big Races

Golfers to Compete on More Than Thirty
Iink,-Csrniyai Of Pastimes At Bayonns
Opening Of season at Yachting Club,
-Oarsmen and Cyclists In Big Races
Many sporting events have been arranged
for Memorial Day. and lovers Of outdoor pas
times who do not pin their faith to ono nartic-
ular branch will find II a hard task u make a
selection from the many invinng programmes
prepared In the Metropolitan district. One
Of the greatest attractions on the card Is the
carnival Of sports Of the Knickerbocker A. G..
which bids fair TO eclipse in public interest
the notable meetings that have been held at
the club grounds NJ Bayonne. The varied pro-
vrsn,pe. embracing football. baseball, swim
ming cycling and athletics. will provide a con-
%tinuo,is show from loo'clock in the morning until
sunset. The entries include many Of the
men who will represent America at the Paris
Exposition, and the distances in the track
events will he the sam as those abroad.
An interesting card has also been prepared
for the carnival Of the Greater New York Irish
A. A. at Celtic Park, Laurel hin. J.. l. In ad-
dition u a full h~t OF athletic events in which
many champions will compete. the Emmets.
| champions Of Massachusetts,. will meet the
! Kickhnms Of New York in a game for the inter-
StHtt GArlr 1bbtbhil 'hhiilI''iNlilb INV WV
baseball games will round out the days pro-
sramme,
Golfers will he out in force, as more than
| thirty clubs have arranged competitions One
Of the most important, will be the third annual
championship of the Baltusrol Golf Club at
Short Hills. \. J.
MANY yacht clubs will officially open the
season with appropriate ceremonies. and nu-
.al al. .laL. Il, ada
cent waters. including the popular fixture Of
the Atlantic Yacht tlub at Sea Gate.
In cycling the most important event will be
the annual struggle over the noted lrvinston-
Nilburn course. 4 big crowd will likely be-
attracted TO Nnilsburs where the professional
cracks will receive an opportunity 10 show
their speed for purses in n mixed meet, while
the Simon-pure amateurs will compete for
glory and medals at Berkeley Oval.
The annual regatta of the PaSsaic River
Association will be the big event for oarsmen,
and /, will he the first test of tho ability OF the
men who intend to compete in the inter-
national regatta AT Paris.
several lacrosse games between crack teams
are scheduled to take place in the vicinity.
while the devntres Of racing, shooting, cricket,
%trotting and canoeing will find much tn amuse
tlcHl' lHf lloNt 'IH''i'"h' "N''''7 iV'''"'
GuLF.
Atdsley Class \ aud b h~andicaps and wonen's
putting match.
Apaaanl> qualifying round and match play for
Baltusrol club championship and Third contest
Tor the n. = Tolrr cup
Fairfield County competition Tor Holiday cup
Crescent a. {. Handicap tor y. PATERSON cup
Colonia Mixed foufsomes and Cruikshank cup
EdgrSa,er Iiandicap and mixed foursomrs
Dyker Meadow Bogey match play handicap for
lillsit. Match play for Chapman cup
Englcaood General handlcdpS and mixed four
EssrS County Qua,il ing round. eighteen holes.
Flushing a e. -Four ball and mixed foursomes.
Harsor I'm Mixed foursomrs' Sonen's driving
and approaching competitions. ard team tourney
Jersey City Mems handicap for cup and mixed
Knlckrrbocker Class A and n handlcaps
Laurence Harbm folfth competition iOr Harding
prizes.
Non,clAir Ball sweepstakes handicap
Marine ana Field Handicap FOR IN. Fuller cup
Morris County Mems championship rounds and
bugey handicap
"a Stand Handicap for j. Dec Ireland cup.
North Jer>eJ County General holiday handicap
Nassau Country Handicap and nrst rounds for
Para club Handicap tor c, Hyde cup
Richmond liNl bogey handicap
Powelion Class \ handicap for Holiday clp.
RlAnond County class \ and h handicap and
Shinn.cock Hius Eighteen hole media play hand.
st Andrews Handicap Tor hplbrook Memorial
pate
Tuxedo General handicap Toy cup
Van (urltndt Path Handicap TOT IOhn {. FLICK
cup
WesichtSirt col Handicap Against bngry
Wee buru lhlrB SIX noe handlCap 'Of cup
WeStchrS'rr Country Members handicap and
iIilandale Handicap medal play sweepstakes
youn'aEah Qnaiibin round eighteen holes
A. II, lArkin cup.
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Manhattan STATE HospItal Fmpl0yrrs. Wards
Island
S,ste Insan. Nsvlum Central Isllp. T..
CyriI$G.
Ir,inr,on Nrlhrrn road race,
AnatenI r"css IerkriSy oval
Amateur ana PROFESSIONAL races. NauShurg, Y. J.
pgcr meets Red BANK, M tSburv Park. y y,
1'trptnn Y \pu Brunsuirk Y T. Nryburyh.
\ and Sing Sing. y y
ROWING
Animal regatta pn,sarc River Association New
Ark, 4
IuSrrsty of PENNSYLVANIA regatta, philadel
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Atlantic Y & club regatta. Sea Gate.
~Sburg Y. { races, Norih Beach,
Bay.
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