New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15

lied this fall. Valentine Flood the cty's green's
keeper, has been making systematic changes with
a view to increasing the facilities but his
work will not provide for all who wish play
there. On Saturday, for instance, there
than eightyfive starters in the public tournament,
and this record is equaled almost any holiday.
That the course provides amusement for hundreds
who could not otherwise enjoy an outing this
W, way is shown by the fact that a good business
IS done in renting golf balls. Players VIII hire
expense of purchasing them at 50 cents each. At
no other links in the world is this done.
The means of reaching the grounds ample,
York and Putnam Rafiroad and dernm el II s
reached from the Sixth and Ninth ave. elevated
roads by trolley car Jerome-ave to Mosholu
Parkway from the Jerome-ave. bridge. From the
Van Cortlandt station the Putnam Railroad it
Is an easy walk to the golf house near the first tee
rms accessibility has resulted In attracting golfers
for players from Brooklyn to make the journey
for the sake of a days sport.
Just now the Van Cortlandt Park Golf Club is
taking up the question of organized competitions
This club includes most Of the regular habtues of
the course and it has been due TO its efforts that
many of the present improvements have been
made A regular meeting of the club
held on Friday at No. 463 Fifth-ave.. at which it
ton from Harry Vardon. THIS is eonsiderabIy
smaller than the fees usually asked by English
will be made. and that Yardon may be induced to
appear VAL Flood will be the man to meet him
At the same meeting J. c. Grout rendered his
resignation as president of the club, and F. P
Duryea was chosen for the unexpired term H. E.
Brown chosen secretary. and new Greens
Committee was appointed by the president con
Gilmartin, Bashford and Walker.
The club will make a vigorous effort to system
atze its public matches, and the following dates
were fixed for October and November:
October 2O-Eighteen hole handicap for men, medal
play; prizes for best net and gross scores
October 2-Tweve holes; womens club champion
October 27-Eighteen hole handicap for men: medal
FIRST sixteen TO qualify.
October 27-November l. inclusive-First round
ma tch play, club championship.
November to November 3, inclusive-Second round
November 8 to November 7, inclusive-Thfrd round
for club championship: .
November 8-N1ixed foursome handicap, eighteen
holes medal play. Election Day handicap, egh-
teen holes, for men, two prizes; eighteen notes.
for women, two prizes
OF immediate interest to the feminine devotees of
the game this week is the annual open tournament
Of the BaItusrol Golf Club which occurs on Octo-
Der 16 and following days. Invitations have been
sent to some of the most prominent women players
of the country and it is expected that Miss
Beatrix Hoyt, of ShiEnecock Hills; Miss Ruth I'm
derhil OF Nassau; Mrs A De Wit Cochran&e,5 OF
lam Shipper and Miss SWORDS, OF motifs Souh t?
will take part; II the weather De IavoEaDlg e.. tIe
tea, under the auspices of the Womens Committee
Of the club In the case Of rain ms n WI Pe
features viii be included in the programme.
1t begins to look more and If Atlantic
City would be chosen for the amateur cham
pionship contest. Doubtless this partially for tho
Atlantic CITY will jealousy
among Western clubs which believe that the the
DRY OF rotation in links should turn the contest
their way but it seems to be the general opinion |
that the West is not entitled to consideration be-
fore another year least. President Thomas OF
the United States Association is known to be in |
and ubflR hA wills h.
ing that might be considered influencing the !
free action Of the delegates he would DE greatly |
surprised If his plans fail to go through. The |
question will come up decision at the annual |
meeting Of the association, and the Eastern /
delegates viii In the majority it is evident that
their wishes will rule. Atlantic City besides being
readily accessible from New-York Philadelphia, |
Washington and other leading cities offers ample
hotel accommodations, thing that was not true,
unfortunately Of Garden City last July and at the
much 10 entertain visitors during the interim of
play The course is eapit9l Harry Warden pro-
things considered, the choice, it is believed. would
prove a happy one.
The Westminster Golf Club viii hold it's annual
tournament this year November l. and 3. En-
tries, except for the open handicap must
ceived by the secretary. G. Fox TIFFANY. Foxhurst
Westcheater-ave., this city before wednes
day, October 81, and for the open handicap or
before November p For the handicap compet-
tons, the competitors club handicap duly certified
must accompany the entry The club grounds are
situated Westchester-ave and Southern
where stages to the viii be in
waiting. and may DO reached by taking the South
ern Boule ward cars at One-hundred- and twenty
ninth-st and Third-ave The rules OF the United
States Golf Association win govern the above com
petitions all questions being referred to the Tour
namsnt Committee.
Tho programme is TO be as follows:
November Ito a. M. qualifying round,
eighteen holes; gold medal TO winner; the first
sixteen to continue at match play for the Gov
!
ton cup. p m, first round for the Governors
and consolation cups
Friday, November 2-l0 a. m. second round for the
Governors and consolation cups 2 o. m. semi
final round for the Governors and consolation
cups; handicap mixed foursome competition.
eighteen holes; prizes to the winners
Saturday November 2-l0 a. final round for
the Governors and consolation cups. thirty
six holes; open handicap eighteen holes; gross
score medal; Westchester Handicap Cup to the
winner.