The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
THREE-CITY GOLF MATCH on.
BOStOn. Philadelphia and New YorK Teams
10 Pray

Boston, Philadelphia and New York golf
ers are 20 hold a trl-city team match this
season, despite the rejection Of the idea
by the executive committee Of the Metro
pOlitan Golf Association In February. The
announcement will surprise the players Of
the three cities. who have been under the
impression that there would be nothing
done this year In the matter To make
one OF the teams will be a coveted distinction.
and when they hear the news the less play
ers on the Massachusetts handicap list, tho
100 on the new NJ. G. A. list and those eligible
from the Philadelphia clubs will begin TO
practise with extra vim.
let Boston challenge II II wants a ma tch, =
was the attitude OF the New Workers. In turn
ing down the tTi-city plan. The Philadelphia
association, many pointed out, holds annual
matches with the Golf Association Of Mary
land and District OF Columbia and the West
ern Pennsylvania Golf Association. as we'll
a. the semi-annual match With the Metro
politan Golf Association, which would serve
as precedent for the latter organization
In taking on two matches The objection
that II might be dlflCult to And players for
two matches found a ready answer in a re-
quest that the NJ. q. A. might call for volun-
tsers Others relOiced In the perpetuation
unchanged OF the Philadelphia New York
match as a time honored fixture.
But the PhUadelphlans, II seems, 90 not
regard a fixture as honored in which the
percentage OF wins is steadily 10 favor Of New
York aud the Bostonians, while shy about a
single combat were hot for a mel 2. Con-
sequently successful campaign TO bring the
NJ q. A. committee into line began during
March. led by President Windeler OF the
President Heebner Of the Golf Association OF
Philadelphia and az the April meeting few
vote Totsd 20 hold the match a. substitute oFtRe
centennial Philadelphia New York match
All details we're left TO President Chaunoey.
M eS sa " in 1 and Heebner Ii has been
decided to hold the match In the late fall
The number Of men and the conditlons nave
not been fixed, but two OF the three golhng
Ohlcials are agreed that the nrst match should
be on an " q A. links. -.
This Is because the New Workers have not
been as enthusiastic over me plan as tne
Bostonians or the Phtladelphians, and IL -
deemed a good move TO let them have the
or lose, II is believed, will warm our players
up and make IL easy TO get team Tor the next
President Heebner is the of1csl who IL
backward In agreeing 70 the conditions. lie
IA probably waiting 70 lay them before the
executive committee OF The G0H , AssGfGis-
Al the last meeting OF this board a vote
favored the selection OF May 20 for the Phtla-
delpha end OF this years T na'Gn sn %tih f bvt
the day has been left a blank for the event
on the Philadelphia Associations spring
inc 70 All t. the Phllsdelphlans may urge
that the tTicity take the day for its SEND on /.
The New Workers stand pledged 20 so there
anyhow, and 80 only the Boetonlans nave
70 Join In. I'D -. A.,a
a match for three years. Boston Winning
each time. The new match Will probably
be on the same method-two teams playing
on the first day and the holder OF the bye
playing the winning team the second DAY.
II Il proposed to hold the new intercly match
semi-annuAlly.