Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
AMERICAN GOLFERS WIN.
Travis, Byers, Emmett and Burton in
the Running for Coveted Honors.

The American golfers acquitted them
selves admirably in the amateur champion
ship at Sandwich. England. yesterday. and
the end of the second round of the compe-
tition has arrived. with w. ]. Travis, II. NJ
Byers. D. Emmett and w. w. Burton still
in the running for the coveted honors
American victories We're the outstanding
feature, and the triumphs of the visitors
are all the more significant inasmuch as
the day was not an American day, rain at
times coming down in whole water. 1t was
the worst weather, almost. ever expert
enced in a championship meeting, so far as
rain IS concerned.
Americans themselves want dry condi-
tons, as most of their golf is played in
parching weather. Therefore their victo-
ries were all the more creditable for the
stars and stripes representatives,.
Mr.. Travis Is the central figure, but for
the moment he was eclipsed by the mag
nificent win achieved by Mr.. Byers over
G. Z. Dick. The latter has twice repre-
scented Scotland in the internationals at
England, and in this championship he was
regarded as the hot pot for the alternate
honor in the International
On Saturday last Mr.. Dick beat Mr..
Castle up and to play. Mr.. Byers, play
ing a slashing long game and also deadly
approaching, beat his redoubtable opponent
2 up and 1 to play. This was IN the first
round. and in the second round Mr.. Byers
beat Mr. Peto of the st. Georges Club, up
and to play
, In the third round Mr.. Byers meets Mr..
Williamson of Richmond. and should he
win he will likely meet Mr.. Hilton in the
fourth round.
MIR. Travis through the rain In the fore
noon played with regularity and like a
machine. Mr.. Holden Of the Royal Liver
pool has been playing a fine game, but
Mr.. Travis led him 3 up at the turn. and
brought the issue 10 a crisis on the fifteenth
green. winning by up.
IF,arr ia ha. raitf tad
against the famous James Robb of st. An
drews. who was in the final when DIR. Allan
won at Muirfield, and again in the final
the last time at Sandwich against Mr. Hill
ton. Notwithstanding the atrocious- weather
a considerable crowd followed Mr.. Travis
was not driving so long ball, but played
dead in line all the way, and at the turn
was up. At the eighth Mr.. Travis caddie
touched his ball, and the question arose
about Mr. Robb claiming the hole. bat the
Scotsman would not claim 1t. Mr.. Travis
was putting we'll and never taking more
than two on any green.
Mr.. Robb played grandly homeward but
Mr. Travis held him and finally became
dOrmie l. The last hole was halved. and
Mr.. Robb was defeated / hole. The result
caused much sensation.
MIR. Travis plays Mr.. Murray, an I'M
known quantity. next. and, should he sue
coed meets Mr.. Reade, for three years the
Irish champion.
final.
W. w Burton of Ekwanok and y. EN-
NETT of Garden City are also in the run
ming The American results for the first
round were: Mr.. Travis beat Mr.. Holden
and 81 Mr. Byers beat Mr.. Dick. and l.
and Mr.. Burton beat Mr.. Cockrell. and 2
+ Second round-Mr. Travis beat Mr.. Robb
] up: Mr.. Byers beat Mr. Petro. and 2;
Mr. Burton beat Mr. Cant and l; Mr.
NIOller was beaten by Crawford hutchinson
by 1 hole in the second round.