New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-25
GOLF.
Engishmen Defeat Metropolitan
Players by a Score of 8 to Z.

,s-rsticnal series. four of which have been been
non by the Englishmen and the other haved Al
though the visitors do include many of the top
norchers'' abroad, they fairly representative of
re better class Of players and the fact that they
Won by 50 small d margin indicates that
Golfers are not so backward as has been supposed.
Moreover the Metropolitan team so strong
&c Il would have been had the selection included
emo 81 The college players who in this country
seem TO be taking the lead even against such men
ss Ma -donaId Emmett and Cory Why the younger
,,e- we're not chosen is matter that caused gem
s~-1 comment among the spectators at yesterdays
.s-cr The only explanation obtainable is that,
having given the Englishmen chance 10 meet an
,r,e~~olIeelate team at Myopia. il considered
1nu!se 10 create the impression that the entire
,rf7 was 10 be a succession OF matches against
,-rera bows assembled under various SECTIONAL
Ts- whatever the consideration. it is unfortunate
49, such good ones as Reinhart. Conklin, Seeley
s-5 Bvers were not invited to appear
CAPTAIN LOW TURNED ON GAS.
,-.s,e-5ay,s team was fairly beaten. and the Eng
Mshraen showed reserve power lhat l'uiC0' =,
succession Of victories throughout their trip. Inc
visiting team was crippled by the absence OF J. l.
Low It's captain. who, in trying to turn out the
electric light H. mis- at the GARDEN CITY hoIe'
the Drevious evening, accidentally turned on tne
as 5e- He went TO sleep without detecting MS
~9s-el-e hut fortunately awoke in time to sum
mon assistance although not until he had been rem
dered seriously III by gas He was able to appear
FOR the play the forenoon put retrcu III favor %
G Y Day in the afternoon
The contest was divided into two parts OF
eirrteen holes each In the morning the men met
IN 2 best ban foursome. and in the afternoon at
singles The morning half was a clean sweep loI
,be Fnr1isblnen who won every match. This gave
rbem five out Of a possible fifteen points Lhe
afternoon score stood 10 in favor Of the Metro
poIan team. leaving the final score to IN the
visitors favor. The course was in splendid con-
dItion and the weather delightful. large crowd
loco ala
IS most Of the residents from the nearby sum-
mer colonies at Hampstead and Garden City,
gathered at the clubhouse, and the contest was
watched with the keenest interest.
BRIToNs QUIET OVER SUCCESS
The Englishmen took their victory very quietly.
although they we're generously applauded. lhey
are rather an attractive lot OF men, big broad
shouldered and athletic looking. but there is MOTH
ing OF the professional about them, and if they
realize their superiority over the players they nave
met thus far their manner does not show it.
This superiority is perhaps more evident in their
forrsones than anywhere else. They are splendidly
drilled al that form of the game. They work to
Eether v.ry tremendously. dovetailing each shot
80 10 speak, and covering the ground with the
precision Of Clockwork Even Travis remarked
their admirable form in the forenoon exhibition.
He and c B. Macdonald were paired with Norman
Hunter and Bramston. and though the latter start
st slzzhg PSce Ioif IaId vrere ~ Going
..rIt tb.r opponents 90 but the return journey
~ ttT5ifetiyi-en scored q 80 to the others IS.
R-an-Sf"1 is he man who smashed all records
o.. CHICAGO last week with his remarkable Il. He
Is epIeiidd driver and though the only member
80 nc Fngiish team 20 use solid ball. he gets a
tremendous suohs- Inc 'a''-S - inns "' 80
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Macdonald
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LOW PLAYS FAST GAME
IT. LOW and = N Hunter were drawn against
- ~ anu - - =. = - e,,i,,.
: Douglas ana u l. bIoha"- Low - Il Jun
suappv PLAYER. almost nervous in his movements,
7-., -.,.- .r-s-yo He rIazs q fast game walking
rapidly uu 10 his and making his shots without
..r.- l,s;+.+f,r -L4a does not get 7uite 50 much
,.--- - III greens he move
1ta4.-e ~ ls - ~ 7as5i2- sylrroa ching
1taA MAKES up IoI ~ ~ I9 [ll
ne uses wooden pAtttl al-I ~ -
the team Al IN snort game. Il SIii -.
not match with their opponents bul manager 10
Eln C4eNeTlE by / up Inc CSTdS