New-York tribune., 1901-03-21
COLE.
PIONSHIP-CHEAP PUBLICITY FOR
TOLEDO GOLFERS.

Raw edges in matters left unfinished by the
cent annual meeting of the New-Jersey State Golf
Association gathered up yesterday when 1t
made known that the dates of June o. 2S and
% had been fixed for the annual championship at
Englewood. and that B. F. Renmund of the Engle-
wood Golf Club had been chosen secretary of the
association for the ensuing year. The latter takes
the place of L. st. Clair Colby, of the Essex Coun-
ty Country Club of Orange His election is in line
with the associations policy OF having a repre-
sentative in the directory from the club whose
links the championship occurs. Other changes are
likely to be made in the future. Paul Wilcox,
president of the league. is strongly in favor of
additional prize be offered to players defeated in
the first match play round. His idea is to put up
attractive cup 10 keep these at the tourna-
ment until the final handicap takes place. and 1t is
fhermore. a rule will probably be adopted excud-
ing from the handicap all those who fail TO return
cards in the qualifying round. The championship
besides deciding title. is also designed to give the
contests and for this it is considered best
TO penalize players who neglect 70 tell what their
pon is Archibaid Graham Of the NoTth jersey
Country Club. of Paterson, who is expected to de-
fend his title in this seasons tournament
The refusal of the United States Golf Association
admit the Toledo Golf Club to membership
mention of which made in The Tribune some
days is not likely to cause serious trouble
in spite of the efforts of disgruntled golfers
to make capital out of the associations so-called
exclusiveness. The Toledo Golf Club has links
of its own and plays a public The
citation refused the application, because any club
using public links is in position to be made
amenabe 10 its requirements. "It would be the
admitting into a baseball league club
which Hobart chatfeId- Taylor. vice-prestdent Of
the United States Golf Association put ii when his
taken by President Jermain of the Toledo club in
by players here as extremely foolish One player.
who voiced the general sentiment. said yesterday:
The United States Golf Association has been uni.
formly just in admitting an properly organized
have the best interests Of the game at heart As
matter of fact, the majority of golfers look upon
the affair poor attempt at cheap publicity.
Further assurance Of Harry Vardon's determine
ton to remain abroad is received in cabled dis
patches the effect that the great English golfer
has made a match with Jack White the Seaford
professional. for April 10. The match is to be at
thirty-six holes over Whites home green. The
brought ]. II. Taylor the open champion TO agree
to a seventy-two hole contest 70. $3.50 side. The
first half is take place Richmond. Taylor
home links. on May 4. and the second at Hunter
public appearance against English professional
since winning the championship.
has been conspicuous in the Florida tournaments
this winter added another medal his string on
Tuesday. when he established new record of 81
for the Ocala links, on the west coast.
As an illustration of the money spent In golf It
is interesting to that the Allegheny Club, of
Pittsburg, has just de decided ID to erect & new club.
house cost of 100000. New links Will also be
! laid out tract of $50 acres.
| Palm Beach is still holding its with North
/ ern golfers. Recently a professional match OF
! some interest was decided between James Douglas
/ of the Oakland Golf Club. of Bayside. Long Island
| and James Norton, of Deal Beach, in which the
! former won by a score of up and to play