Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
GOLF GOSSIP.
Staten Island Championship Tourney
Began Today With Fine Promise.

Mortimer NJ. Singer Of the Fox Hills Golf
Club il to be one Of the competitors in the
Staten Island championship, which began
today at the Richmond county links. He
Is paired with George E. Armstrong, the
winner OF the Labor day championship OF
the Hollywood Golf Club of Long Branch.
The match Is likely to be one OF the best
Of the day. Forty-two players have en-
tered the tournament. In view Of this fact
the committee has decided to increase the
limit Of eligibility from eight to sixteen.
which means moresrepresentative contest
than any yet played on Staten Island. An
other man from whom great things are ex-
pected Is j. A. Janin, jr.. of Harbor Hill.
Janin recently made the last nine holes of
the course in 80. which indicates that he is
at the top OF his game and likely to give
the others hard fight Louis Livingston.
tr., the runner-up year ago. and c. L.
Stout are also regarded as possible winners
Livingston will have Otis l.. Williams
partner. while Stout will play with Vincent
Hockmeyer of Harbor Hill. There is a
strong rivalry between the Richmond Coun-
ty and Fox Hill clubs, and some capital
scores are likely to be made. Today's play
was at eighteen holes, the stroke game, and
no consolation division will be allowed.
It seems doubtful whether Vardon's rec
ord of "A, made during the recent western
trip. will be broken. That figure stands for
extraordinary golf, especially when 1t is
remembered that the ex-champion came
home in 35 The score by holes, compared
with boyle, Is:
Vardon.
Out ................".55 - a6sa 80 80
Bogis:
Out ...............ss4ssss4e :.
Walter j. Travis, the present champion Of
the country, has some interesting things to
Of Golf. When you come to within, say,
100 yards of the hole" his advice Is, 1.-The
mashie should be brought into requisition.
For shot of this distance the right foot
should be advanced a trif1e more than
usual. with the ball somewhat nearer the
right foot. Grasp the club firmly, with the
hole at right angles to the line Of play. and
with decision. Aim to hit the ball in Its
center with the middle Of the face, and let
the club go through and slightly into the
ground. Follow through as in the drive.
Do not attempt to jerk the stroke. unless
the ball be lying badly. Be very careful not
to take any turf until after the ball is hit.
The ball must be hit clean and the club al
lowed to go through into the ground inn
mediately after, and not on any account be-
fore reaching the ball. Do not allow the
club to trail along behind the ball in the
upward swing: rather make point of TAX
Ing 1t up straighter-more vertically"
Reports from Chicago tell of unusual
preparation at the Wheaton links for the
brothers, Bob" and Ben" are the pro-
fessionals In charge, and they have a large
force OF workmen engaged in arranging the
greens for the tournament. Wheaton IL an
Ideal inland course, not only on account Of
the grand distances, but also because Of the
arrangements Of the hazards the quality of
turf and the general rolling nature Of the
ground There Is not a tree on the entire
ground. save the few which surround the
clubhouse, in the northeastern corner
There are all kinds of hazards-cop bunkers,
sand traps; long grass. low ground. fences
and a pond-and the professionals who are
going to compete there are sure to find
ample opportunity to display their golffng
versatility. The distances Of the various
sos s &c SO SO Sc Sc Sc ssS
Harness Races at Hartford.
The Grand Circuit meeting closed at
Charter Oak Park. Hartford. Conn, yes
terday afternoon. The racing was inter-
esting. the 2.14 trot requiring six heats to
finish 1t. Onward Silver took the race.
Four heat winners went In the sixth heat.
and the contest was spirited, although the
time was slow.
The 2.2O pace was taken by Fred g.
Wedgewood in three straight heats, George.
the favOrite taking second place. The At
trot went to Roster in three straight heats.
The mile, to beat the wagon record Of
2.O0A, by Lucille, in Cleveland in 1897, was
the sensation Of the afternoon, The Abbot,
driven by Geers, doing the trick with ease
In 2.051k The quarters were .33A. Los and
/. &c. the last half being in 100h. Jupe went
q half mile against time, but as he threw a
boot on the home stretch no time was
taken. Pools sold In the week without the
Of the authorities.
Racing Track for Newport.
The success Of the automobile races on
Thursday at Aquidneck Park, near New
port, r. L, has started a very lively dis
cussion regarding the need of a track at
the aristocratic watering place for all sorts
of racing. 1t is proposed to form an asso-
citation for the purpose Of having q track
built and operated during the fall months
and making automobile and local trotting
events among the cottagers and townspeo-
pie regular events. Such q track could be
built on the field which was intended for
the polo field.
Fast Bicycle Races ut New Haven.
Robbie" Walthour OF Atlanta. Ga, won
q novel match race, the best three out of
Ave heats. at tho Coliseum track, New
Haven. Conn.,. last night Walthour's
sprinting was unusual and was against the
best riding OF George Collett. Johnny
Fisher. '.Ar' Newhouse and tom" Butler
Fishers time In the second heat beat the
worlds record tor the distance paced by q
Tandem