New-York tribune., 1900-12-25
GOLF.
SHIP AT BUFFALO-CHRISTMAS
ON LOCAL LINKS.

An important addition is likely to be made in the
list Of next years golf championships If the plans
under discussion mature. 1t is proposed to
hold a Pan-American golf tournament at Buffalo
in connection with the Exposition, which opens
there on May I, and 70 invite the leading players
from all parts of the country take part. Thus
far only the bare outlines of the scheme have been
developed but enough is known to create the livel
interest among golfers of this section. 1t is said
that proposition will be made the United States
Golf Association with view to holding the tourna-
ment under its auspices, but yet formal
quest of this kind has been received at Office
the secretary, though undoubtedly this will be de-
ayed until matters have assumed definite
shape The success of similar tournament in con-
necton with the Paris Exposition last October is
regarded strong encouragement by those who
have the project in hand. 1t is believed that the
Pan-American Exposition will attract hundreds OF
golf players from all the country and that the
idea of a tournament in which the leading players
from each section are entered will appeal strongly
TO the American love for competitive sport.
The idea is to devote whole week TO the contest.
the balance. 1t is probable that no provision will
be made for women's matches. the character OF
the event would preclude the entrance OF most of
the desirable players In view OF the strong rival
Chicago and this city for the honor OF holding the
National championships the opportunity OF meeting
on some halfway lnlss will doubtless be seized upon
with considerable enthusiasm. As yet nothing has
though it is believed that June will be the month
selected.
A green Christmas is always reflected In added
competitions local links To-days matches will
be reinforced by scores of informal tournaments
arranged to take advantage OF the springlike
weather. and. though Lakewood Dyker Meadow
and Nassau will be the most conspicuous it is
probable that golfers will be out in large
numbers scores OF other links. At the Nassau
course the first match play round among the six
teen who qualified for the Chubb Cup will be de-
ctded Those entitled TO enter J. Rogers Max
well. jr., w. H. Hagen. w C. Beecher W, l.. Hicks.
J. A. Weeks, tr.. Percy Chuob Walter GLIB, ]. B.
c. Tappan ]. H. Moore. Harvey Murdoch, F. C.
Hicks. S. E. Buchanan. S. II. Ordway. l. ]. Busby
and L. P. Ryder. The Dyker Meadow tournament is
for cup presented by DR.. William Jaryie. the
qualifying round Of which took place on Saturday.
To-days matches in the seni-final round be-
tween ]. H. Merritt and ]. B. Dithridge and c. 7.
Notman and A. P. Clapp. At Lakewood, besides the
Archibald Graham, there is to be open handicap
at eighteen holes, medal play, for which entries
be made up to the hour of starting. 1t said
last night that F1ndlay s. Douglas, the ex-cham-
pion. would probably appear.
William Watson has been selected the resident
professional OF the Pasadena links in California
this winter Watson comes originally from Fife
SHIRE Scotland having learned the game at old st.
Andrews For the last two seasons he held the
position OF instructor at the Minikahda Golf Club
of Minneapolis