New-York tribune., 1900-03-14
GOLF.
xrw-Y0RK ATHLETIC CLUB SAID TO BE
AFTER FOX HILLS PROPERTY
NOTES.

r. was learned yesterday from trustworthy
,,-re thai George ". Vanderbilt. the owner OF
re n-operty al Fox Hills. upon which is the links
a .+e Staten Island Cricket Club. is endeavoring
n sell the grounds 10 some New-Hork club. Pos
.,,,- before the selson Is we'll under way the
r,ts viii again be IN II is said that the New
YORK Athletic Club is considering the project.
,d + The grounds taken several thousand
sola-s will BE- spent in placing them IN first class
.,sne Representatives Of TIE club have been In
oo,fsraace with Mr.. Vanderbilt. Mess some such
lan IS adopted. Staten Island players feel that
Fox Hills viii be ultimately abandoned. The
-,cket Club Is row in the hands OF receiver. and
- old Livingston property Is being used by
s-h1et:. club formed by some Of the former MEM
hers who care chiefly for tennis cricket and
billiards and little for golf Il is felt that what
* done must be done quickly otherwise the course
1fH become overgrDwn and difficult reclaim
Fox Hills is not the only course in this city
.s-satened with destruction. To-Day a hearing is
.. he given IN the Office Of Maurice HOahan. presi
seDt Of the Board Of Public improvements, re-
esrding the opening Of a rev avenue from Sew
ertv-frst 81. 20 the Shore Road near Ninety-irst-
:, Brooklyn. Should the Board decide in favor Of
he new street. II viii cut into the ground now
covered bv the links C the Crescent Athletic Club
and seriously impair their value. The Dyker
Meadow golfers threatened with a still more
serious calamity For the last few weeks there
have been rumors that the Government had decided
"a take the land covered BY the Dyker Meadow
inks IN order TO complete the defences at Fort
Hamilton. There has always been fear that this
s---actve little stretch Of country would ultimately
"a IN the Government, and II IS hinted that when
!. bappens the Dyker Meadow men VIII join
forces with the Nassau Country Club A prominent
member Of Dyker Meadow said yesterday that he
cid not anticipate immediate abandonment Of the
links and even 4 the Government had decided TO
purchase Il was not likely that the club would be
mt ON until after the close Of the present season
ez@T0TT he
1ea,7irg chicago golf clubs 10 induce Harry Var
don 10 visit the West before he returns England
TardOls itinerary. far as known row, has been
arranged with a view 10 his making the Western
trip after his return from abroad the open cham
rionship Of Great Britain takes place at st. An
crews June and J. 80 that the chicago golfers
him about May ID. 1hey nave written 10
VardQn's manager {. :. Cox, but have had no
coli viii be one Of the most popular branches of
sport al the University Of Chicago this year. and
preparaIions are being made for a series OF
tournaments lasting from Nay until November
Following The plan adopted by the golfers Of this
city. the students .ve in mind the organization
OF club u take charge Of the public links in
Jackson Park. where much Of the practising will
The public golf movement in this city is evil
dently booming. Next Monday evening another
meeting OF those Interested in the Van COrtjandt
iuks IS be held at the StuTteVant House when
more than rW1 hundred players viii be present TO
discuss plans for the coming season The meet
ing Is 10 be caleb 10 order promptly $50 clock
The appearance Of American Golt' monthly
magazine devoted largely the royal and ancient
game Il 1lotlti u-DLte - me slC%lus pGpuiaIll4
OF ms nea tnIu- sport Inc lnlllaI noInDer con-
tains Just the sort Of information golfer wants
while its incidental features make il attractive
reading for all Mortimer NJ. Singer. who played
NardOn a few weeks ago, has article the
famous Laurence Harb0r Country Club. while spe-
cal writer's from the colleges tell OF the athletic
viii doubtless enjoy large circle Of friends before
i IS many months older