New-York tribune., 1901-01-15
GOLF.
MORE CHANGES IN PROSPECT AT MORRIS
COUNTY-"WILLIE" ANDERSON TO
LEAVE MONTCLAIR.

While nothing definite can be learned OF the
plans of the Morris County Golf Club. 1t is said
that the organization has in mind some extensive
changes for next season The proposed enlarge
ment OF the clubhouse mention of which has al
ready been made in The Tribune, is merely of
the schemes under consideration by the Board OF
Directors 1t is understood that strong serti
ment prevails among the stockholders in favor OF
entirely building the north side Of the
railroad tracks. but the season is already we'll
advanced II is not believed that work will be
started for another year at least. Alexander II.
Tiers. OF the directors. when seen in regard to
the clubs plans. said that while several projects
were under discussion nothing definite could be
given out regarding them.
The recently purchased property is being
pIoughed and graded, however. and everything is
being put in readiness for the spring. Work the
addition to the clubhouse will be started within
tho next few weeks. The Board OF Directors has
been reduced from twenty-five TO nine. IN order to
secure more satisfactory executive force. the
club will enter the season in excellent financial
condition. The present directors include George
G. Frellnghuysen, Robert F. Ballantne. A. II.
George " {; Kin Ransom H. Thomas. Thomas c.
BushnelI and II Ailston Fagg. The new Woman's
Mrs 'tsfn Maf@aduEe TiIden Mrs RudoPh H Iissei!
Mrs Mrs @ Robert rs Baan5ne s36n aeE Mrs Alexander H.
The MonteIar Golf Club seems ems nkSy %}n, to lose
derson who was formerly at Baltusrol. never
regularly employed as the Montelair professional
the open champi9nship ne has as been & there ina In a
Sent-Ofilctal capacity and the TWO nave uone muCn
toward making the course what 1t is to-day. The
elder Anderson has decided to make trip abroad.
while Willie has recently succeeded in securing
place with the Pittsheld Country Club. of Massa-
chu3etts Though only twenty-one years old
Willie is regarded among the best profess
sionals in the country His Pittsfeld engagement
The dinner arranged for the members of the
East Jersey Golf Club at the Newark Athletic
Club tonight has been postponed until spring.
The absence of many golfers ut the South Is
given as the OF the pcStponement.
In spite of Vardons assertion that he will man.
age his own exhibitions should he return to Amer
lea. the same firm which controlled him last sea-
will In all probability again have him In tow.
Tom Bendelow. who has recently gone TO Chi
cago as the Western manager of this frm is quoted
by The Post" of that city saying: The same
business relations that existed between Vardon and
his American employer will be maintained next
season" 1t IS expected that Vardon will be back
here in time TO appear on some of the Southern
courses.
Mortimer NJ. Singer. captain of the Fox Hills
team is endeavoring to arrange return match
with the Atlantic City golfers for Lincoln's Birth
day In the last match at Atlantic City, on New
Years Day, the Fox Hills team won by up. and,
though the visitors can hardly expect to retrieve
this defeat n strange course. II is said that the
will come, provided the weather is favorable.