New-York tribune., 1901-01-29
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GOLF.
HANDICAP LIST TO IN
CLUDE MORE THAN \ THOUSAND
NAMES-HOW THE WORK
WILL BE DONE.

The makeup of the committee to revise the pres
ent Metropolitan Handicap list has been
nounced. but 1t is understood that Percy Chubb
the new president of the association, will make 1t
his first executive act after assuming office on
thursday evening. Last year Daniel Chauncey, of
the Dyker Meadow Golf Club. and Arden NJ Rob
bins, of ST. Andrews. did the work. the third mem
Der OF the committee, Louis P Bayard. jr.
signing after his appointment. The impor-
tance of having of men thoroughly familiar
with the practical workings of open tournaments
and the form of those who compete in them is be-
heved to be reason enough why both Mr.. Chauncey
and Mr. Robbins should be reappointed. The
cess of their work last year makes 1t evident that
Mr Chubb can make mistake in continuing the
same committee with substitute for Bayard,
VINO claims that his time will not permit him to
continue. Not only will the list govern the eligible
candidates for the metropolitan championship but
IL VIII be used in governing the ratings of every
open tournament in this section throughout the
season. AS 1t is the only of the kind issued in
this country, special interest has always been taken
in IL, and its preparation is matter of concern 10
not less than one thousand players This is the
number which appeared in it a year ago, and to
secure it the handcappers considered almost two
less than fifteen hundred names. The same scheme
of eighteen strokes or better will appear ONLY
pe anowed TO compete in the championship this
provision being necessary in order prevent con-
to select the scratch from the entire number
ana to rate all others according to their relative
formed, that will he the plan for the coming sea
man and Douglas but Hartman is acknowledged
10 be out of place, reckoned by present FORM and
between them. Each of the forty-five clubs belong
ing to the league will be asked TO submit the
names of their scratch players and these will then
1 pe given handicaP on the Travs-Douglas basis,
club list to be rated at five or six on the metro
poutan list. This means corresponding increase
until when the final result is figured the association
has harmonious rating OF every within fifty
miles of New-York.
Although its formal application will not be pre-
sented until the annual meeting OF the association
next month, the BatusroI Golf Club. of Short
Hills n. j.. has given il 10 be understood that II
VIII undertake the women's National champion
ship next season Last year 1t made vigorous
claim for the same contest. but beaten by the
Shlnnecock Hills Golf Club. of Southampton Now
that II is again in the field there is to believe
at IN the delegates Viii favor its application in order
70 compensate Tor last years disappointment The
club has let contracts for elaborate clubhouse
should he in a position to carry out its promises
with reasonable success.
WEsTCHESTER WINS FROM FOX HILLS.
The return half Of the four ball roursome between
the Fox Hills and Westchester teams was played
yesterday the Westchester links. In the first
meeting, when Percy r. King acted as Singers
partner, the result tie, but yesterday the
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Mortimer NJ Singer, and Westchester by A. D.
the hrst nine holes Singer and Gillespie were up
but the end OF the eighteenth they were down
The Westchester team was l up at the twenty
seventh hole. and rounded out the afternoon score
by up and to play. The cards
MORNING ROUND.
Compton and RedheId;
2p' f@ ..'',,:.::.:ss $3.50
Singer and Gillespie
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AFTERNOON GAME.
Compton Redheld:
out ................5 40
In ...................5 $3.50
Singer Gillespie
In Gu' ...........99 $3.50
FOX HILLS CLUB MEETING.
Although incorporated last May, the Fox Hills
Golf Club Of Staten Island. has delayed the adop-
ton Of a constitution and bylaws until its men,