New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10

Some OF the inside history OF the negotiations
which have been going on for a match between
Taylor and Vardon was disclosed yesterday by a
who is intimately acquainted with ooth
parties It seems that an effort made by the
Seabright Golf Club to have Vardon meet Taylor
there on Saturday instead Of Norton and Menzies
Vardon was then in the Adirondacks, but his man
Rger. Charles S. Cox. came back to the city and
met Colonel George B. Mcclellan Harvey who
primarily responsible for Taylor's engagement by
Harper Bros. and the representative Of the Sea-
bright Golf Club at luncheon The proposition
was that Seabright to offer 5000 for the
match, but whether this to be purse for the
winner or TO go TO the interests employing the two
professionals is not disclosed. Mr.. Cox intimated
that he was agreeable to any arrangement that
might be made with Colonel Harvey and the latter
quoted as saying. II leason why the
match should not take place. Thinking that
everything had been adjusted satisfactorily Cox re-
turned 10 the Adirondacks, but hearing nothing
further regarding the details he subsequently made
inquiry Of Colonel Harvey and was assured by the
latter that there objection on his part but
that 10 cIinch matters he should see Taylor. When
Taylor preached he absolutely refused to play
and limited that his agreement was such that he
could not consistently do so. Consequently the
negotiations were broken off and Norton and
Menzies were substituted.
Mr.. Cox returned 10 town last week with Vardon,
and when Saturday regarding the posi-
bility Of a meeting said
am open to any proposition Colonel Harvey may
make. no matter what II is. match between
TAYLOR and Vardon would be the sportiest contest
am anxious 70 bring it of I will agree to any
division OF the purse Taylor may ask and Will
matters look now, however, am afraid the thing |
will fall through. Taylor himself has told me that |
Il looks though he meant II. understand that |
Colonel Harvey says the two men Will meet in the |
oper charnpionshfp at Chicago and that should be |
TAYLOR who has 10 this country for the pur- |
pose OF making money, is willing TO meet Vardon |
$500 when I have offers from clubs amounting |
10 $500 in purses for just such a match. Colonel
well that Vardon's dates are ell filed after that
contest.
And here Mr. Cox pulled out his memorandum
book with the dates filed almost to November. He
continued:
Moreover. Taylor tells me he is going home
directly the championship is finished. am sure
don't know what TO believe, but you can say that
no reasonable proposition either from Taylor or
Colonel Harvey win be refused.
That Taylor IS anxious to avoid vardon IS evil
dent. When the latter returned from the noun
tains he went to the Broadway Central Hotel
where Taylor has been staying since his arrival
Sitting down at the writing table the other morn
ing. he discovered Taylor the opposite side, his
head bent low his letter. Just then he raised
his eyes, but beIore4Vardup had opportunity to
nod quickly lowered them again and IN few
moments got up and walked away. Later in the
corridor. he almost walked into Vardon's arms, but
again refused 10 recognize him and turned on his
two men were considered good friends the other
side so that TayloFs present action is hard to I'M
derstand.
Possibly he is figuring on fighting shy Of vardon
in the hope Of maintaining his prestige as cham
pon Of world but golf players here are growing
little tired OF his continued holding off The feel
ing is strongly expressed that that the tyo