New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

Many and varied the adventures Of the golfer
who with the pack that follows the trail lead
ing TO public links where every IS his own
instructor and where golf may be seen in all
stages The field Is wide for the New-YorSer who
would cast from him the trammels OF private club
etiquette and restrictions and mix with those who.
for the most part, play the game for the sake OF
being in the open. For him there the pub
lie links Van Cortlandt Park. in The Bronx;
Forest Park, Brooklyn, and at Pelham Park. He
will have many trials IL he is a golfer who has
been brought up to observe the hard and fast rules
OF a private course. but for every tribulation he
will find panacea IN the diversity OF the types Of
players and the scenes their characteristics de-
veIop.
The dress OF the public links IS the dress Of de-
mocracy. suspenders excite no comment, and heads
may be bare cap topped, for that matter sur
mounted by a derby.
II. therefore, having decided 10 become free
lance golfer the New-Yorker rises with the sun
and HES him to the public links while the grass
still its jewels, he will find ahead Of him the
middle aged Kneipp cure with bare feet
washing them in the dew on the greens. To him
wet feet and golf are a medicine to be taken regu-
larry and methodically and with becoming serious
Take or your shoes and stockings and be an
other Anteus." he says after has expressed
a desire 10 play a round with him. You didn't
know me year ago" he continues. so you can't
perceive what golf and dew have done for me.
assure you I was on the verge of nervous prostra-
ton Look fit enough now. don't 70 And he does
When he departs the morning division OF players
has arrived in full force consisting mostly of girls
and women. Then. indeed. does the sod ny. and
the bunl1ers resound with thwacks. Here three
wou1en-two middle aged young and winsome
winsome is teaching the Middle Aged 10 play
winsome clears the bunker. seveuty-ive yards
away nicely. The Middle Aged pop into the ditch
At the end Of hall hour the Middle Aged have
held six conferences made the bunker top resem-
bic a sand dune. and almost hysterical. Win
Is IN despair. Impatient. one shouts Fore"
The Middle Aged turn around give a mere man"
look and turning back. resume their sand digging
one has to drive clear OF them. and he passes
Of the Middle AEed inquiries of N1Dsone:
What right has he 10 go ahead Of us?'
Winsome explains that they delaying those
behind them.
This is public links. We have much right
here he lie should have waited He's no gen
tleman." runs the response Of the Middle Aged
Beating the long grass TO the right one may see
a woman and five girls of that age most conducive
20 assaults from Cupid They hunting for
lost ball with knowledge to where IL is:
just walking about anlessly. The visitor had
marked the hght Of the ball and goes 10 their
sistance The appreciation in the thanks given
with smiles and bright eyes is somewhat dampened
by hearing the dragon guarding the maidsus re-
mark Yes. it was very nice Of him. my dears. but
you must be very careful. He looked me like
one OF those Washers We read about"
And what is the trouble at the edge Of what was
once pond. but whose waters have been drained