New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-03
GOLF.
WHERE LOCAL PLAYERS WILL
GATHER TO-DAY.

If present plans are carried out Cornell Univer-
sty will have we'll equipped golf links by the open
Ing of the summer season. John Harrison is the
professional chosen to undertake the work. Harrf-
is a believer in a long. hard that will
penalize the short driver and this is the sort he
intends to lay out. He has already made a study
OF the ground and has expressed himself we'll
pleased with its condition. The faculty and stu
dents are generally interested in the project and
DESTROYS of having Cornell join the Interco-
legiate Golf Association. With Pennsylvania al
ready newcomer IN the association, the annual
championships will assume a wider Importance. and
the results will indicate better than the real
status of the game among the younger generation
of players.
Public golf under municipal control seems to be
gaining ground in all parts of the country. Harry
Vardons recent visit TO Philadelphia has encour-
aged the Park Commissioners of that city to estab-
lish public links in Eairmount Park similar in
character to the present Van Cortlandt course in
this city. Details of the plan have just been made
public. The Commissioners have decided to spend
$4,000 in preparing nine holes for play this season
and in erecting a suitable clubhouse with locker
rooms and restaurant. 1t Is proposed TO set aside
$1,000 annually for maintenance.
To Boston belongs the honor of laying out the
first public links this country. the Franklin
Park grounds having been opened for play in 1896.
NewYork quickly followed Boston. and then came
Chicago with its eighteen hole links at Jackson
Park. With these three cities possessing con-
veniences almost equal to those of private clubs
with Brooklyn boasting n six hole links at Sunset
Park. and with Baltimore. St. Louis, Buffalo. Pitts
burg. Cincinnati. San Francisco. Richmond and
New Orleans falling into line, it is easy to that
golf is soon be become much game for the
general public tennis baseball.
Philadelphia women making early prepara-
lions foT their golf tournaments At the annual
meeting Of the Womcn's Golf Association of that
city, held on Thursday, the Executive Committee
offered a trophy for the years championship.
There will be a tournament each of the clubs
courses belonging TO the league the dates of which
will be announced later. The winner of the great
NJIIIIetItIOIs win receive the
outright The individual championship of the assoc
citation Is to take place the links of Phila-
deIphia Cricket club. at Wissahickon Heights. OF
tcers for the ensuing year chosen as fol-
lows: President, Miss T. 4. Burt PHILADELPHIA
Country club; Vce-president, Mrs Herman A
Lewis Cricket Club; treasurer. Miss Hanns
Aronomnk Golf Club; secretary, Miss NJ. c. Maue.
Philadelphia Cricket Club; Executive COMMITTEES
Mrs Caleb r. Fox. Huntington Valley Country
Club: Miss Katherine X. Cassatt. Merton Cricket
Club and Miss Julia i. Rcrwind PHILADELPHIA
Country club.
George Low Is expected back from his Southern
trip to-day, and will I'm all proba bity at Dvker
Meadow, where members contest is scheduled
under handicap medal play conditions The con
test is under the point system. and the winner
VIII receive the cup recently presented by II M
Adams. The usual tournam ents will also Ike
place at Nassau, Lakewood and West Chester the
latter being for a special sweepstakes prize