New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
TRAVIS THE CHAMPION,
1xFEATs MARsELLUs II METRoPoLI-
TAN GOLF CONTEST.
nH.ATToRNEY GENERAL JOHN W GhIe1GS
TIES WITH JOHN MoLLER Jh'
FOR 4 HANDICAP PRIZE

Travis won the championship Of the Metropolitan
Golf Association at Tuxedo yesterday by defeauns
r A Marsellus, of the Yountakah country CiuO oi
Nutley II up and 20 to play II was not d Iiid'eH
10 irspire any genuine excitement, although the
crowds that followed il were generous in applause
IT was appreciation of TravisS good play, FaIheI
than interest the final result, that kept their en-
fhusiasrn from Tagging. There was a general ieei-
ing that no combination Of circumstances coulu
prevent the Garden City man from winning the cup
In reality the match anti-c,inax, for AFTER
the defeat OF Douglas on the previous day II was d
foregone conclusion that Travis would take the
prize He had won his way the finals by week
of superb play, but to the spectators II seemed
unfortunate that there not another man
equally good for the other place in the round
The eliminating match Of a championship always
carries certain prestige. and it generally re-
Sretteo that this not increased by the meeting
Of whose past records promised a close battle.
Marsellus. though little known to the majority
OF the gallery, is z frequent competitor in open
tournaments near New-York, and is regarded as a
player Of considerable merit But against a man
like Travis. who has twice broken the record Of
the and who stands higher in the estia ton
Of golhng critics this than ever before, ne
made only sorry showing. In spite Of Travis's
anticipated victory the crowd that followed the
play the largest of the week. and included
many well known representatives OF the sport in
this part OF the country. The weather perfect.
The stiff breeze that had proved such drawback
On the earlier days was lacking. and the day was
calm and clear-just the right conditions from a
golfing point of
Travis had the honor on the start and opened
with & capital drive. which pat him the green
In and enabled him take the hole in a par !.
From the second tee MarseIus outdrove Travis,
and able get down in i. Travis needing /.
This squared the match The third a one
OF l6O yards. Travis played il superbly, and
credited with par s. Facing the fourth. Travis
clipped one stroke from bogie. negotiating il in
after full drive and a brassey. This gave Travis
an o.
fifth hole, where he holed out in the usual /,
which has been his figure since the beginning of
the tournament
The sixth was salved in 6 MarseIius who has
q strong, accurate drive. outplayed his opponent
from the tee. but the latter able make up
for ii by his better work in approaching and put
ting. In going the seventh Travis on the
green with beautiful drive but putted poorly re-
quiTing three shots the green This an
opening that MarSellus quickly seized. with the
result that Travls's lead was reduced TO up On
the eighth green Travis missed shot put, but this
time Marsellus was not so fortunate Instead of
winning the hole he missed the put also and the
hole halved.
In playing the ninth Marselus missed his drive.
but managed &c recover with q strong iron shot
that carried him to within few feet or the mole
Meanwhile Travis had almost carried the green,
dnd after running down a 4O-foot put won the hole
in e boyle ), Marselus having failed 10 bring on
his pur for a half Turning for home Travis got
the first hole in i 10 > The next was haIVed IN
: boyle 3. Marsellus topped his drive from the
Travis had difficulty in taking the hole IN 10 a.
Travis was now ) up. The next was haIved in /,
Dut on the fourteenth -daIseuS ildoe q Cakltoi
went Travis, who was thus up al the end OF
the morning half-a lead which rendered. any doupt
as TO the Ultimate result impossible. The cards up
this point Wee.