New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
GOLF.
CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS To BE AWApn
ED AT NASSAU LINKS.
THIS WEEKS TOURNEY To DECIDE s1r
PREMACY OF woMEN's METRoPoLIrAN
GOLF ASsOCIATION-SOME OF THE
PROMINENT ASPIRANTS FOR
MISS HECKER'S TITLE.

PROMINENT ASPIRANTS FOR
MISS HECKER's TITLE
In choosing the Nassau Country Club links as III.
scene of it's second annual championship tb
Women's Metropolitan Golf Association has n.,s
pleasant tribute to the home course of a plavar
who above all others has been responsible for tba
associations success in the last two seasons Ref
erence is made. Of course. TO Miss Ruth Under
hill who held the championship of the United
States in 1899 and who is the associations presen,
interchangeable secretary Ardsey at one time
seriously considered meeting place. but opin
ION generally favored Nassau that the chanra
deemed advisable. only because Of n,
charming links, but because about it's clubhouse
centres a delightful summer colony OF wealthy
New-Yorkers. whose hospitality toward the visiting
competitors will add much TO the enjoyment Of the
week.
The tournament begins tomorrow, and will last
out the week, Women are playing much more
conspicuous part in golf than they were year ago
and this tournament will be watched with interest
by all lovers OF feminine outdoor sports, merely
for it's local importance, but because among the
competitors will be many who will take prominent
places in the national championship be held later
BaltusroL
Miss Genevieve Hecker is the present champion
and to wrest her title from her is the ambl-
ton of half dozen local players of note, all Of
whom will start in to-mOrrOws qualifying round
Last year Miss Maude K WetmOre. of the Nor
ris County Golf Club made the best score in this
round with Miss Beatr1x Hoyt. three times holder
Of the national championship. in second place.
Both should prove formidable candidates for the
cup. Morris County also has strong aspirant in
Miss HurIbut who in last weeks tournament at
Essex County qualified for the first cup though
beaten later by Miss z. ". Goffe. of the home
club.
Mrs N. PendIeton Rogers. Of the Hillside Tennis
and Golf Club. of Plainheld is another whose play
last week at Essex County should entitle her to
consideration Though beaten by Miss Hecker. she
survived to the finals. where she showed herself
capable OF strong. consistent and finished game.
While IL cannot be said that similar success VIII
follow her at Nassau she is likely TO qualify for
the match play. where. If the draw proves favor
able she may develop unexpected strength
OF the BaItusrol entries. perhaps the most PROM
fnent are Miss Marion Oliver. who lost to Miss
Hecker at Essex County only after hard night.
and Mrs W. FeIlowes Morgan. who has taken
leading part in almost every local tournament OF
note as well as several of the national champion
ships. AT the national championship TWO years
carry OF 164 vards-a feat which indicates a kind
of skill peculiarly advantageous on SUCH AiiAs d
Miss Beatrfx Hoyt is certain Of q commanding
position should she be able TO start Wh1!e IaSa-
game is undoubtedly the best OF any or @ Iae Gtner
1eat b recsnt defeats Miss Hecker will find it
difficult to retain her title: MISS aoyt Is one oI
use OF their wrists. Travis does. to get dis
by Miss Eunice Terry. of Ardsley, will do much
ing the week Within forty yards or the hole II
is doubtful II any player in the country exces MISS
Terry and IL she had more staying power sns
would be a winner Of important contests more often
than she is. -.
links TO aid her, and among women this counts 1or
more than is usually supposed Miss CnderhiA nas
a radical style. in which the weight OF thS Cluo
and a quick wrist action do most or the work, out
il Is .tyle which makes foozle remarkably easy;
The downward swing is slow and SMOOTH anu
when the ball is picked up cleanly her game Is
rather effective ,-, ,rt- ,r.ro,
Mrs a De Witt Cochrane. OF Ardsley; MISS Maoel
Park of Richmond County; Miss Fargo. OF EtarO0r
HiII. Mrs Howard F. Whitney and Mrs DOnall
C,eides are others who are regarded as sure OF
places in the match play ,, - 49,,
play IS 10 begin tomorrow on the ARRIVAL OF tne
1Oa3 train The first days play will De conIine9 20
one round at eighteen holes. medal play the iirSI
sixteen 10 qualify match play for the champlon-
shin. the second sixteen for the consoatlon prze.
The prOgramme for the succeeding Gays 1OL9NS'
Wsdnesdav June 19-10 a. M first round elg5h-
tsen holes for the championship and consoidlion
Guns: 8 o m, driving. approaching ana puIups
Sb1|rs,iay June 2O-1O a. m. second round. match
nlav for the championship and consolation cups
3 N m club pairs scratch 1ourSoIneS a.,
FRIDAY June 21-10 a. m. seIn1-nnSI rouiiIs IE'
cbamnj6nship and consolation cups; 2 p m, nanIl-
cap medal play. eighteen noleS, open IO ali VIM
have entered for the championship , .x
Saturday. June 22-lO a m, unal IV0'i'O' -' ~
pion>lp and consolation cups