New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
JOYOUS LAKEWOOD DAYS
Interest in Golf Tournament
Coming Horse Shoe.

Lakewood y j. April % CSpecaD--The golfers
their families and friends. have gathered at the
Laurel House. the Laurel-in-the Pines and the
Country Club houss this week, and all vacant
apartments have been taken. Whether II is spring
or fall, golf tournament week is always one Of
the pIeasantest OF the Lakewood season The
active business air. the enthusiasm which the
golfers bring are contagious. and give a something
to tho stad character OF hotel life that Is at once
refreshing and invgorating. Many members or
the hotel family take pleasure in their coming. and
find keen enjoyment in listening to the days battle
II is fought again at nightfall In foyer and
smoking room The present tournament has proved
one OF the most important which the Country Club
has ever given. Excepting two OF the foremost
golfers OF the country Champion Travis and the
runner up, +. NJ Byers, tho prominent amateurs
have all assembled here including tho two West
ern champions. Walter and Chandler Egan. The
Country Clubs has been favorably
commented on and its excellent condition has been
praised. The expert play of Lakewoods team cap
tain. ]. G. Patterson. and of George T. Brokaw
Lakewood. has been cause for congratuation.
Next in Importance is the Lakewood Horse Show
which is also under Country Club auspices. and
the dates May and e Assistant Secretary
W. S. Btz announces that as the time approaches
for the closing of entries. April e. there is every
prospect for fine display. Not only will num-
Der Of previous blue ribbon winners compete. but
there will be many new candidates for horse show
honors. The local classes. which open only
residents of Ocean County, promise TO give
much satisfaction, there several prominent
NEWCOMERS who have fine country stables in the
vicinity. This is the second annual horse show
which Lakewood has undertaken, and the inCrcas
ing OF the classes this year to thrty-twO and the
extra value the prizes which are all in plate
have already placed il plano with the most
prominent open air shows of the country. There
several why the Lakewood show
should grow rapidly in Importance year by year
There are many fine horses in the resort; the sta
BILE accommodations excellent. and the loca-
ton for the show at the Country Club grounds is
ideal Forty-three included in the horse
show committee. and among them Irving T.
Bush. chairman; William A Hamilton. secretary;
Shepherd *. de Forest. treasurer: J. Insley Blair
p. +. Collier, General F. NJ. Freeman, George J.
Gould. Frank ] Gould Edwin Gould, John Hays
Hammond. Henry Lloyd Herbert James II. Hyde
George McFadden. Theodore f. Miller. Joseph j.
70. Robbins Walker. Dr. Charles l.. Lindley and
Howard Willetts
Members OF the polo association frequent
tween the best players weekend attractions at
the polo field. The courtesy OF Mr.. Gould makes
these games open to the public. and they
and hotel guests At recent meeting OF the Polo
Association the tournament schedule for the sum-
ner was arranged and. contrary to the usual rule,
the hrst tournament is not 70 OCCUR in Lakewood,
but will be held ct the Meadow Brook Hunt Club
from May ie May Is. Mr.. Gould does not care
TO enter the Lakewood team for play at this time.
sons. Jay and Kingdom whose dashing play in the
past two seasons has been remarkable for boys OF
locally that the play OF the Gould boys will not
be witnessed at the May tournament While Mr..
Gould will take little active part in polo this sum
mittee, OF which II. L. Herbert is chairman
John u. Rockefeller continues play golf on
the links OF his private estate in Lakewood. and