New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
GOLF.
NEWJERSEY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
STARTS AT ENGLEWOOD.
GRAHAM AND KENNADAY TIED FOR FIRST
PLACE-TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP WON
BY NORTH JERSEY CLUB

Measured in quality of play and quantity OF
players the second annual championship of the
ENe"-Jersey Golf Association which began yester-
day at the Englewood links was a record breaking
success Seventy golfers. representing every promi-
hent club In New-Jersey, started in the qualifying
round while the entry list OF 40 establishes the
hlsh water mark In American golf meets Many
OF the faces were new and the predominence of
younger players noticeable but this infusion
OF new blood added a pleasant interest that has
oeen lacking in some Of the previous tournaments
OF the season
There were plenty of veterans to add weight TO
the field. however. Archie Graham the present
holder or the cup, and Allan Kennaday his most
formidable rival among the starters play
ing as partners in the medal game and tieing
AT q Tor the best score prize AS all previous
records were wiped out with the rearran gement
OF the course. this stands the present amateur
record.
howard A. Colby, who led the field in last years
championship, appeared from Essex County while
some OF the other notable entries were Percy Pyne.
"a the FORMER intercollegiate golf champion; T T
Reid of Montclar; w l.. Glennv of Hillside. p w
Gambler. OF BaltusrOl and F. A Marseus of
iouantakah. George H. Bowley who has been alb
sent from earlier tournaments of the season on ac-
count OF Ill health played from the Jersey City Golf
Club
From the general melee Of the opening round
thirty-two scores qualified for the subsequent
rounds at match play, which are to end in to-mor-
rows finals for the cup. 1t was a hard test for
Is In many respects, and absolutely fair in its dis
tances. tries ones legs and wind. and requires
siderable endurance. The putting greens charmed
everybody, however. and the opinion was general
that Harry Stark, the clubs professional had them
In perfect order. AS arranged for the tournament
the course has grand total Of 635 yards
being arranged as follows:
Out -. $40 200 a15 $40 315 275 175 8aO-2555
In .S55 800 $50 1870 80 $40 $40 sos $50
OF the seventy starters all but one completed the
full circut-another record in this years tourna-
ment. The withdrawal made by Harold Will
cox. OF Montclair. who kicked his ball from the
run of the sixteenth hole and disqualified. or
those who gained places in the championship set
all came within SO. though there was a tie at this
figure between Hugh Scott of North Jersey. and
DR.. lie Roy Culver. of Jersey City In the play off
Scott won. to ., and Culver dropped into the
solation set, where the top to qualify 81
The team championship Of the association, held
by Essex County was won by the North Jersey
Country Club with total of 800 Eight clubs were
represented by four men each, the qualifying score
being allowed TO count for the cup. Second place
went to the Montclair team, whose total WIG 1863.
In the afternoon the first round match play
was decided and here the heat was responsible for
several defaults. Larkn withdrew in favor OF
took easy victory from Kirker Reid beat Cand-
Ter. OF Baltusrol. up and to play, and Kennaday
beat Baker. up and to play. The other results
will be found the