New-York tribune., 1900-05-07

The city's new golf course al Pelham Bay Park
VIII in all probability be ready for play by the
middle OF month When The Tribune first
drew attention to the plans OF the Park Commits
sioners for increasing the municipal links 1t
feared that the Pelham Bay grounds could not be
put in order until midsummer, but many urgent
appeals have been made by local golfers that the
work is TO be pushed with ali possible speed. a
force of laborers, under the direction of Val"
Flood who succeeded Bendeow the citys
greenskeeper is now engaged in clearing the
grounds of all outcropping stones and underbrush.
and it is hoped that the first nine holes can be
thrown open TO the public in about six weeks.
The attitude Of the Park Commissioners Is espe-
ciaiiy gratifying to the members of the NewYork
Athletic Club, whose grounds at Travers Island
are almost Immediately opposite the new links.
Hills they have been particularly eager TO see the
course opened in time for summer practice and
work a. rapidly as possible Flo9d has [ alFeady le
and, according to his plans, the course will have a
playing length of about three thousand yards
second 855 thrd %: fourth $40; NTH 400; sixth,
359 seventh 225; eighth, lS5, and ninth, POP yards
Golf has been called The rich mans game gan but but
IS no reason why every one should NOT enjoy the the
dPnce could be given Of the widespread interest in
the game than This general expansion OF the citys
grounds al Sunset Park are proving more popular
an eEer ahq ms se45'q "a Tgg4la[ aIer 6aTs al al
ready begun for the Avis Cup the principal trophy
from the Isl to the 7th Of each month the winner
end ~ 7r s5aenr II win becone The permanent
prope'ty Of the player winning It the greatest
number of times.
Under the direction of the Van Cortandt
Park Golf Club the public course in the Borough of
The Bronx viii cater to increasing number OF
those who unwilling 10 join the private clubs
TIE matches arranged TO date include contest for
the Robinson Cup on May L, open TO players OF
both sexes. handicap of eighteen holes, medal
D- Il, ],
sexes on Memorial Day ON Saturdays and Sundays
recently il Is unusual thing three hundred
Food is now al we Work max making lite Gi % With @
view TO dong away with some of t ne mp %RapeaSant a
seventy-Ne yards moving the tee for the sixth hole
forward Of its present position. The seventh green
5 70 be moved about seventy five yards TO the right
DIT, iFeety Ia 5eaind @ il il viii be i, The tee fer the esPtl
green viii he moved forward. while the green for
present position With these c6anses 81 there i' win be
flying golf balls.
Public golf in New-York has demonstrated its
success to such a degree that # has excited the
envy of players in other cities, and it will not be
long. the advocates of the idea say. before this
country VIII be well equipped with municipal
links the cities abroad. For some time
Boston golfers have enjoyed a public course in
Franklin Park where Willie Campbell has brought
the game into general favor. In Chicago a public
Park and maintained with considerable success by
the Park Department OF that city; Baltimore laid
81 Louis also has one of considerable merit but
ers as has NewYork.
The open championship of Great Britain which
vardon has returned win, is to take place at
ST. Andrews June and Z. There is no need
Of introducing this famous TO golfers. 1t is
known the model links Of the world It's green's
keeper is Tom Morris, the grand old man of
held he
years 1861, 1862. 1864 and 1867. He was succeeded
by his son. the young Tom" in 1865 1869 and 1870
Young Tom, won again in 1872 and then died from
the title makes interesting reading. Among the
amateurs a % VINO nave won the honor are John Ball.
The late Lieutenant F. G. TAFT. whose death ali
appearance in the cham pS5jo- naraon hrst
don tied for sixth place with 33s with his brother
so cash by this achievement, which seems Almost
ludicrous compared with the profit of the trip just
Championship at Murfeld, He won again at Prest-
san6yicS SI'a ma neore @i 80 Last year he won at
IT VIII be his fourth consecutive triumph
A novel method of selecting candidates for its
golf team has been devised by the Colonfa Country
Club. of Colonia. y j. On Saturday of this week
there is to he eighteen hole handicap in which
the first fifteen players are TO be chosen members
OF three teams A member Of the first team may
then be challenged by a member of the second a
member Of the second by member of the third
and member of the third may be challenged by
any member Of the club. Challenges must be for a
match of eighteen holes and for a ball hole if
the players elect. A healthy rivalry will thus
be maintained which cannot but result in good to
the team The calendar of club contests at the
same INKS Is an attractive Here of
'ts chief features for the coming months
Wednesday. May 800 a. m mixed foursomes handicaD
ag,es line a.les 80 p M cqihshank Cup mems handicap
'S'ul9ay, June June - p M mems handicap two ball
9s'uloay .9ne 2S p m oruikshank Cup, mems handi-
Nednesiay. July to =. driving approaching
putting contest for men to be played over P5nS
At No B. start sixty yards from hole driving contest
sa'p5aaE aaEio.A Ausqs als % Crulshank Cup mems
sa'uTday September l. 2 p m pref niinary round clue
Monday sersp96@r 80 m. club championship first
sa'n5aay 9s.. ssoenser , 50 finals eighteen holes
SATURDAY September u p m. Cpikshank Cup, mems
SATURDAY, September 29-2 mems handicap eighteen
Saturday. October "a m. Kckers Handicap two ball
s%gePsLahes eieaiefn holes medal play, cruikshanI
TUESDAY. November of1lecon Daypl0 m. approach
ing ard putting contest. driving contest. . p. m.
The Presidents cup mems competition eighteen holes
mccall play T. oe c2IIeted Tor cn every Saturday
& ~ tbe piaver bayne 6p reatest n,r 1e pt'p IF
points at the end Of the season.
One of the novel features Of the Princeton golf
schedule this spring will be match between the
varsity and team composed OF Princeton alumni
In tie match a Laurence Harbor next Saturday
four VIII represent Old Nassau. but in all other
matches The team Will consist of eight men. Man
ager John Stuart has booked the following dates
for the season: