New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-02
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY.
GOLF.
SEASON OF TOURNAMENT PLAY TRANS
FERRED TO SOUTHERN LINKS.

With the cessation of tournaments on Northern
links the Southern resort courses are beginning 10
assume Importance. Golf at The South prom
ises be fairly active this winter. especially IN
Florida, where both the East and West coast as
soc'ations are planning attractive schedules. Con-
siderable dissatisfaction expressed last season
by the regular patrons of some of the ieadihS
hotels over the appearance of army of mug
hunters who remained only long enough to- win
the leading prizes before moving on to the next
tournament Consequently. it is possible that some
Of these open contests may he abandoned ana
their places taken by smaller matches devoted
more especially the regular patrons Of the course
Palm Beach. which eclipsed all other Florida re-
sorts winter the multiplicity of its tourna-
ments, will again be leading factor in the season
Early reports indicate that most OF the oldtimers
Tappin. Of Westbrook: a. II. Fem. of Poland
Springs and f. A Miken. of Boston will be
there again. and renforcements from Lakewood.
Garden City and New-York are expected by the
first of the new year
Club tournaments at ST. Augustine Jacksonville.
Miami OcaIa and Tampa are also promised.
George Low, Of Dyker Meadow. who the pro-
fessional at Miami last winter. may return for p
brief engagement. and Willie Wier. the Morris
County professional. will probably be at Sum
merville. s c. The Southern Cross championship
is 10 take place. usual at the Palmetto links. at
Aiken.
CHAMPIONSHIP FOR PROFESSIONALS.
One of the important questions to be discussed at
next months meeting of the Metropolitan Golf
Association will be the advisability of adding a
professional championship to the list of annual
tournaments. Under the constitution the powers
Of the association limited TO the fixing Of dates
for open tournaments, the issuance of a general
handicap list and the mana sement of the annual
amateur championship; but, in the opinion Of sew
eral members Of the executive committee, there is
reason why the professional matter cannot be
taken up under the head Of new business" It
viii doubtless provoke the liveiest kind of dis
cussion. The Western Golf Association provides
such championship for its professionals, and
there is reason. according TO the adherents OF
the plan. why the metropolitan association should
not do likewise. The best professional talent in
the country Is centred within thirty miles OF this
city. and the popularity of such tournament has
been shown by the of the contests al West
brook and Fox Hills which. though not formally
recognized. have had all the merit OF championship
affairs movement is now on foot among some
of the leading pros to bring the matter to the at
tenton of the association and its adoption. II
Is pointed ont that the affair could be made
additional feature of the amateur meeting, ana
mus obviate the expense incident TO special
championship The committee, before whom the
matter viii be brought consists OF Percy Chubh,
". A Flsgg, ". F. Morgan. NJ. NJ Singer. c. r.
Watson. l. c Murdoch. A. NJ Robbins W J.
Travis and NJ Ballou-