The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-08
GOLFERS READYAT CLEVELAND
NOTABLE AMATEURS GATHER on
THE EUCLID LINKS.
Trsvers. Travis M Herrcshon Hitting Out
Long Balls arrangements Completed
for the Van Cortlsndt Park our
nament- Points ON Arnaud Massey.

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for the Van Cortlsndt Psrk o
nament- Points ON Arnaud Massey.
CLEVELAND, July 7.-Since Independence
Day there has been a constant arrival OF
golfers at the Euclid Club to be in practice
for the amateur championship. The long
drives OF the visitors dazzled tho home play
era more than the fireworks. On the scene
and hitting out the ball have been W. J.
Travis. J. u. Travers. Fred Herreshoff. W. G.
Fownes. Jr.. Allan Lord. George ormiston
and Howard A. Sands.
Some excellent work was done considering
the condition OF tho course due to recent heavy
rains. The greens are not as smooth as they
might be for the reason that II has been i'm
possible to roll them. The heavy rollers will
be sent over the greens tomorrow.
In the first drive Herrcshon gave the gal
lery som idea OF his power with n golf club.
In the face OF a slight breeze he sent the ball
within a few yards Of the go yard bunker.
The ease with which the crack players drive
was executed was the subject OF considerable
comment in the gallery. Few OF them take a
high swing. but depend for driving power on
the quick downward stroke and follow through.
f.. W. Byers. the titleholder. was a late arrival.
but began play at once.
Those interested in golf are promised
another opportunity TO see the finest PLAYERS
In America within the borders OF New York
city. The committee which has for the last
three years volunteered In conducting a big
professional tournament has arranged to re-
peat the tournament or August I and 2 at
Van Cortlandt Park. An innovation will he
the amateur tournament which will be held
on the two preceding days. The committee
that will have charge OF the details OF the
entire tournament consists Of Charles Kirch-
ner, William n. Beers, Harry F.. Pyrke. Albert
lawyer. s. Ogden Davidson Of the New York
Golf Club J. p. O'Connell and A. Lawrence
Gunther.
The amateur tournament will be under the
auspices of the New York Golf Club. Six
medals will be played for the first day. A
gold. silver and bronze medal for the three
best gross scores and a gold. silver and bronze
medal for the three best net scores. The
play will be on the handicap basis. All per-
sons are eligible within the metropolitan dis
trict.
On the second day for the amateurs an
amateur and a professional will play against
an amateur and a professional. The best
ball counts. Medals will be offered for these
events. The amateur will play on his handi-
cap. which will give them all n chance.
The professional tournament will be under
direct supervision of the tournament COM
mittee. consisting Of Aleck Ross. present open
champion OF the United States; Aleck Smith.
ex-champion, who il now playing in England.
hut will return in time for this tournament;
George Low. ex-champion and present metro
politan champion: Donald Ball and Willie
Norton. The professional having the lowest
score for seventy-two holes will receive a
purses Of a large amount will be given, which
will depend solely on the amount raised by
the largest purses ever given in a golf tourna-
ment will be offered. The committee already
has several hundred dollars In hand.
MoNTCLAIR, n. j., july, Marshall Whit
latch yesterday made the new record for
the Montclair links OF 70. $40.
A cup has been offered at Baltusrol for the
best set score in the Saturday handicaps for
the remainder OF the month.
Play at the Plymouth. Mass, Country
Gu began on July :, When hcM n; I%Tead Eeh'
won the handicap with %. $50.
Arnaud Massey. who won the British open
championship at Hoylake. is a native OF
B~iarritz. where he was born twenty-eisht
years ago. Like most previous holders of
royal and ancient game as a caddie. acting
in that capacity for some years to the British
golfers who visited BiarriSz i9 the winter
mSrkable aptitude for the game, and was
brought over TO North Berwick a few years
der the able guidance Of Ben sayres. and
practice with him on the famous North Ber-
wick links soon developed his natural RolfinR
talents. Year by year he has repeated his
visits, and year by year his progress has been
most marked. 80 that for the last year or TWO
OF the very first rank. to whom the greatest
achievements we're. possible. lie has been
very prominent in the open event before this
was In the professional tournament az Cannes
this spring, where he defeated the pick OF the
professional golfers. Massey Il not OF. the
mercurial temperament usually, associated
with the French character and especially
with the natives Of southern France. He, is
! rather OF the hardy and robust type to be
found among the Breton fishermen, from
the French navy are largely recruited. Massey
is a good fellow and q thorough sportsman.
and In every way q worthy winner OF the
4 blue ribbon" OF golf.
GREENWICH, Conn. July 7.-On the Fair
field County Golf club links yesterday the
sentsd by Mrs. William y: Brackens were
played. +. 8. Armstrong beat d.. Carl 4.
Martin. 2 up and ! to play p X. Boiner
Rheinmaidens cup has been won twice by Mr..
Bonner, and II he wins the final next Saturday
he will become permanent owner OF the cup.
II was designed by Mrs. Bracken. who Ia a
sculptures OF renown.
NEWPORT, r. l., July The first golf
msSC res 81 sns ss st the e Se es p,sye COLI n club sns t .oot
opening OF the club and was for prizes Of
t sss Won by ~ K9 ~ K sed I sTisk With a 4 ne. m score
Of 50. There were thirteen entries.
BAY SIDE. T. T. July IN y; p. Donnell;;
qualified for the final rounds at match play
for the Oakland Golf Club consolation cup
to-day. The match between j. q; Wilson
and W. c. Ferguson was postponed. j. W.
Catty won the monthly haRdioap with a score
Of 1890. AZ.
FOR PALMA TROPHY TEAM.