The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23

cratic Club and the Automobile Club OF
America, and also OF the Psi Epsilon
college fraternity. He was Interested IN
automobiling from the start and was always
noted for his daring high speed driving OF
these machines.
He had been for a time interested in
golf, but gave up participation IN the
open tournaments 70 gain more time TO
devote 10 automobilinE andto motor boats
He took up golf first in 4 SOS at the Deal \.
j., Golf Club and played for that CLUB IN
the team matches of the North Jersey
League, which included also the clubs al
Long Branch, Monmouth Beach and Sea-
bright. In 1900 he won the club champion
ship at Deal and in the national champion
ship OF the same year, played in September
at Atlantic City, he was one OF four 70 TIE
at l75 for the last place in the qualifying
division, losing the right to continue a the
match game on the play-on In the touTnn-
ment at the Westchester Golf Club in the
following November W. j, Travis won the
qualifying round medal with 50, with John
G. Bates and Frank Croker tied for second
at 90. The latter defeated Walter I stern
OF st. Andrews in the first match play round
but lost in the next round 10 Writ l.. Ihomp-
son by and ?. who subsequently defeated
Mr., Travis IN the final
MIR Crokcrs golf was best on the tee shots
and on shots through the green, for he had
the lnack Of getting his full strength into
the strokes, and few of the amateurs were
his equal AZ long driving. Ho was very
popular with the golfers. for while in
taciturnity and in appearance he sug-
gested his father more than either of his
brothers doee. beneath the manner Of
reserve he had a very genial aud COM
panionable disposition.
Frank Croker was an exhibitor of bull
terriers at the dog shows, and shortly be-
fore his departure for Florida ho attended
the quarterly meeting OF the American
Kennel Club in this city % the delegate Of
tho Bull Terrier Club Of America. He was
the Judge in the bull terrier classes Mt the
Atlantic City and Providence shows last
year and he was in demand as an expert
In that capacity whenever he was not an
exhibitor and would accept the invitation.
His brother. Richard Croker. Jr., exhibits
bulldogs One of his dogs, Rodney stone
was bought in England for $4,000 and pre-
sentod tohim by his father. Some OF Frank
Croker bull terriers Were also sent from
England by his father, but for the past two
years he has benched only dogs bred at his
own kennels or purchased from other KEN
nels in this country.
He went to Florida week ago Yesterday
In company with his mother and Miss Flor
ence Croker. his sister. Mrs. Croker and
Miss Croker remained in Jacksonville
while Frank Croker went on To Ornond.
Mrs. and Miss Croker went TO Ormond
as soon us they heard Of the accident Mr.
Croker's brothers, Richard, Herbert and
Howard, and his sister Ethel are in this city
and will not go South, as the body of Mr.
Croker will be brought home as soon as
possible.
The automobile driver. Alexander Raoul.
who was instantly killed in the accident
which resulted in the fatal injuries TO Mr.
Croker, had been in Mr.. Cookers employ
only four or five weeks.
A cable mes sage was sent 10 Mr., Cookers
father Richard Croker. the ex-Tammany
chieftain. yesterday morning by MI
Mccain, Frank Cookers cousin, who
will have charge Of the funeral arrange
uients
Friends Of Richard Croker who were at
the Democratic Club last night said they
believed that Mr.. Croker would take the
first available steamer TO this country
upon hearing OF the death Of his son Frank.
President John Fox sent cahlegram Of
coincidence to Mr.. Croker in behalf of the
club. He also cabled Mr.. Croker personally,
asking if there was anything he could do.
Mr.. Croker has been very fond Of all bis
children but, according to his friends he
made little more of confdant of Frnnk
than Of the others, and WIS particularly
proud Of him. Frank Croker became a
member Of the Democratic Club when his
father began TO build up its membership.
special meeting OF the board Of governors
has been called for to-day TO take suitable
action in regard TO his death.