New-York tribune., 1901-06-10
GOLF.
ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
AT MYOPIA-TRAVIS To PLAY IN
CEDARHURST TOURNEY NOTES.

compete
tionaI open championship at 1Iyopia Friday
and Saturday of this week will find that a stiff
record has been set for them in the score made
last season by j. H Taylor. the champion of Great
Britain. In of mis- exhibition rounds TAYLOR
cornered the eighteen holes in seventyeght strokes
a remarkably low score for course of $500 yards
and five points better than bogie. The previous
professional record was eighty-four- The amateur
record is efghty-seven. made last season by r. c.
Watson. jr., of the Fox Hills Golf Club of Staten
Island.
Whether these figures are lowered or not remains
10 he seen but that the chances are bright is in
dicated by the fact that the field is expected be
the largest ever seen in contest of this kind in
this country. The tournament will lack the inter-
national flavor it had last year when VaFdon and
Taylor took part but the best known local pro-
fessonals. both East and West. entered. and
the affair whole promises keener play through
The conditions are seventy-two holes. medal
play. thirty-six being decided Friday and the
remaining thiTty-six Saturday
Those who know the professional field and are
familiar with past tournaments are largely Of the
opinion that the title will so to a Western man.
Partisans of VIII Smith, of Midlothian. are con-
dent that he will win again the cup which he took
in 1883. David Bell, of the club is another
strong favorite owing to his success in finishing
next to Taylor last year. while the Glen View golf
ers are hoping that Lawrence Auchteronie will be
III which event they have no fears for the result
1t is a curious fact that while the East is
superiority is the other way in the professional
field. Chicago alone boasts three eX-champions and
up In 1886 James FOULS, the Wheaton
1SaS Fred Herd Of the Wasbington park Golf Club
won at Myopia while Alexander Smith. of the same
club. runner up AT Baltimore. in 1893, VIII
Smith triumphed, with a score OF eleven strokes
better than his nearest competitor, George Low,
of Dyker Meadow The four men named, the smith
brothers. Herd and Fouhs Will All oe az Nyopla
this week, ard with them n ne western coGtln77
gent viii d be PayiS % Bell W IN IP55 o. SP6 81
Edgewater. who finished twelfth in the champion
sgd 9r and d. george e5 Ked ife Of La Grange new
conner in the West. but skilful professional
terested include George Low. Of Dyker Meadow:
Essex County: Dave Hunter, of Baltusrol; Peter
Clark of Nassau and Willie" Norton Alexander
ably the best of the Eastern contingent He has
been suffering from sprained wrist IN this spring
but the injury is improving rapidly and VII not
prevent his appearance on - FRIDAY, Itri BeTnara 5a
also be counted 'tn the money" The FitzjOhn
ArdsIey; Jack HarIand Of Lowell and Joe"
Lloyd of Manchaester; will also be on hand to
of the amateurs who. viii play. Herbert Harri-
96d Sm IS Of me so91o8 Is qkey to ppo9e
rival for houors. Herbert J. Tweedie OF the Bel
western Golf Association win uphold the Chicago
district Travis has decided to play In the Rocka-
way Hunt Clubs open tournament the last three
days OF the week. and win not take part and Doug
tries will he issued to-day by Secretary Robert
Bage Kerr.
The most important feature for this week in the
metropolitan district is the invitation
of the Rockaway Hunt Club TO be held at Cedar
hurst on Thursday Friday and Saturday. A novel
feature Of the tourney VIII be the combination OF
match and medal play on a handicap basis the de
tails Of which have already been noted IN The
,t fro scraftb The cInb.s eisbteen hole course
is now I'm fine condition. and a keen competition
TO take the morning train leaving Thirty-fourth-
81. at $40 a. and Long Island City at SD a. m
Women will also figure In a pleasant way in the
more important contests OF the week. The open
tournament OF the Essex County Country Club. Of
Orange, which takes place Thursday. Friday
and Saturday. promises TO be one of the most sue
cessful Of the kind this season. Entries for il
close to-day with r. P. McDougan secretary of
the club. at Orange. except entries for the hand-
cap which will be received UP TO Wednesday. The
fact that the annual championship OF the Women's
Metropolitan Golf Association is 10 take place next
week at the Nassau Country Club undoubtedly adds
zest 10 the contest in the eyes OF those who plan
play Nassau while the entry OF Miss Gene
We've Hecker. the present metropolitan champion.
offers the first opportunity for gausing the posi-
bilites for a new champion. The following is the
schedule:
Thursday. June 1S-9 a m. eighteen hole quail
flying round; first eight 10 keep for governors
third eight for consolation cup; runner up prizes
In each class; p. m driving and putting matches
Friday, June 10 a m. and p. m. hrst and
second uatCn play rOunQSs 5.dU p m, Hleldi play
handicap. eighteen holes. for presidents cup and
second prize
SATURDAY June 15-9 a. m final rounds for all
cups.
The new course of the Ridgewood Golf Club has
been completed. and a clubhouse is to be built
rapidly funds be provided. The club has
consolidated with the HohOkus Golf Club, which
has abandoned it's course in favor of the Ridge
wood links. and the membership of the new or
ganiZatiOn now numbers 1910. Following the
officers; President, K. NJ. Winans; vice-presdent.
Elmer Rodrigo; secretary and treasurer, David c.
Cox. and captain, j. HawGS The board of gov
ernOrS, besides the above named persons includes
D. ID. Chaplain u G, White and John Mctiuinnis.