The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-22
GOLF PROS TACKLE SQUASH.
SNOWY LINKS MAKESTHEM DEVO-
TEES OF RACQUET AND BALL.
Court Game Has Their Feet Supple and
Builds UP New Muscles-LOw Norton
and Hunter Rivals for the Champions.
shIp-COmmittee Fixing the Handlcaps.

Builds Up New Muscles-LOw Norton
n Hunter Rivals for the Champion
ship-COmmittee Fixing the Handicaps.
All the golf professionals about New York
are after squash. No. they haven't taken
10 raising prize pumpkins or crooked neck
gourds instead It Ia a case of suocumbinR to
tho destinations Of racquet and ball. To kill
the dull days Of winter the golfers began
experimenting Ia the squash courts. and as Il
result the active Scots have taken TO squash
racquets as a duck to water. TO see a brawny
lad whom you have only known in thick
clothes and hobnailed boots marching i'm
pressively across the turf after a royal swipe
Of the ball changed into a squash player
Ia at first a shock, The placidity and poise
OF st. Andrews have vanished before the vi
vacity OF a Frenchman at tennis. a Mexican
at pelota, an freshman at handball or an
I.nglishman at raoquets. The Scots are as
light on the feet as ballet dancers. and they
flick the ball cunningly In returns or cut il
In serving. They are different men. in the
squash courts. and, from the entirely new
sets of muscles they are building up at the
game. each man jack OF them expects to play
better golf this summer than ever.
George Low. who has an especially fine
double court to practise in at Baltusrol and
has, besides, seen pelota; viii Norton OF the
Lakewood Country Club and David Hunter
Of the Essex Country Club. who has played
longer than any Of the clan. are rivals for the
distinction of being the champion squash
player Of the golf pros. II the snow lasts
much longer they may get up a home and
home match to settle the title. Aleck Smith.
W no came straight 10 the Nassau Country
Club from Mexico this winter. has been
volleying and half volleyinR In the clubs
squash courts Robert Dow has learned the
game at the Knollwood Country Club. Will
Tucker has played it for three years on the
Ardsley Club courts. John Pierson has tackled
IL at the Richmond Country Club and Herbert
Strong has a fine ne W double court at his
disposal at the Apawamis Club. II the trio
who claim tho championship wish 10 they
can get entries enouRh for a tournament
and call it the first NJ. @. 4. open golf squash
chanpio nship.
As the above list sho VS., the squash courts
are establis he'd for winter sport at many
clubs that have links and the number of
courts Is steadily increasing. The canny
pro who will take up squash and learn to
play it well enough 10 give the amateurs a
game will find the winters pass pleasantly
and proftably. IL he will learn TO string
racauets. so much the more profit. Golf
and the squash courts alternate in playing
seasons, and herein rests the opportunity OF
the NJ. q. A. professionals.
But without giving heed to this aspect of
the situation. the golf pros named have taken
up the game f4r the love OF It ana they are
days. Every one knows that tough feet are
an asset of value TO a golf expert. for the
a groan for every drive and a sigh when step
the jumping. about at squash kneads the
feet calloused by golf. and by.some wonderful
change drives away ,corns and bynions. This
is another reason why squash VIII help some
OF the pros 10 play a better game this year.
The 81. G. A. handicap committee has sue
Caedpd In getting returns from 0fty-One out
Of nty-fonr clubs and responses from all but
from other clubs. The last clubs to send in
committee has held several long sessions and
been oyer all the reports once. making tenta-
tive allotments.
Following after .Kirkaldyis visit and round
In ". John Jones has cut the record at Aiken
and capable OF a great burst Of golf when
well started.
The Walton Heath Club has opened a com
petition on lines new in England. but familiar
here. The competition, is for g trophy pre-
Each ciub wii provide a professional and an
soSpiss vii Pirp piay; two 'S SSll d foarsomss S on n ene
trail green's as arranged until the final round
is reached. which must take place at Walton
Heath.
Some time early In July the Somerset Inn
Golf Club. Bernardsyille, N. j.. win give an
open tournament. Professionals will be
sist of four ball f~oursomes. in which amateurs
and pros viii be. paired as partners. Last
Guiding Win Anderson, the open champion.
figured In an exhibition match. the feature
by Ben Nichols. Alec Prize. the clubs green
keeper. worked on the course throughout
the winter and he expects. TO have It In better
shape than ever. At the Somerset Hills
Country Club plans are also making for an
active seaaon. Norman Clark. a native of