New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-25
GOLFER BREAKS RECORD.
Il "a for Maiden at atlanta
Eastern WOmen Select Oakleg.

James Maiden, the well known professional golfer,
recently broke tho record for the long OF the
Athletic and Golf Club at Atlanta II was IN a
match with Chris Crosby. tho homebred pro" who
has the green at the Piedmont Driving Club, an
other Atlanta organization. Maiden went out IN
thirty-six and back in thirty-eight for a seventy
four. which broke by two strokes the old record
held by Alec Smith. the national open champion.
In making his score Maiden holed two mashie
shots The course Is close to 1000 yards long and
generally regarded the most difficult in the
country. It will be remembered that a short while
ago H. Chandler Egan, the former amateur ma
this course and the best he could do was an eighty
day Crosby broke the record with So SOS
Smith. by the way has made a good beginning
for 1857. lie tho South Florida open cham
ponship at Palm Beach on Saturday returning a
thirty six-hos score OF 1sS. II f. also worthy OF
notice that among those defeated by Alec was VIII
Anderson. who has won the national open title ON
Tour occasions On Saturday Anderson returned a
Walter Fairbanks the veteran amateur from
Denver had the distinction OF finishing third with
I42, thereby leading such we'll known professionals
II is matter OF record that Farbanfs H. has Sr
years in succession he Is hfty-hve years OF age.
A move IS on foot to raise the initiation fee OF
tho Fox Hills Golf Club TO go The resident mem
bership Is now 1ss and the intention Is to make
Che increase when the number reaches 20 The
club has taken over the management OF the res-
I"ulHHt ana sIch other departments which have
been run by steward. The reconstructed house
which VIII add to the convenience and comfort OF
the members, IS expected TO be in shape Within a
few months The directors are as follows. Tosenb
!. ODonOhue, Jr: Hugh O'Donohue c. w Lem
DECK. james q. Patterson j. a. Janin Arthur Mo-
.Aleenan +. X. Barrett, A. II. Poison Samuel N
DIX, X. X. MamlOck. Frank Sears. Edward Morri-
son Eugene W. Schener A. J. Stone and DR. A IL
Thomas. " -
With regard to open championships torrna-
ment this year the Metropolitan Golf Association
has sent out notices to every club in the assoca-
ton. The notice states that the NJ. c. A. has de-
cided TO hold its third annual open tournament
some time In September. provided there Is a club
IN lIe association willing 10 oher it's links for
expenses for prizes. score bulletins. programmed
ETC.. VIII probably approximate $3.50 In Other
words. IL looks like of how much ara We
bid2' $500 w VIC
Although the Massachusetts Golf Association has
decided on the dates May % and p for its annual
open championship tournament no selection OF n
course has yet been made. The only poirt
definitely settled is that the event shall be beId
over an lS-hoe course The 1S-hole circuits uaar
BOSTON are Myopia, Essex County Country Club OF
6rookne, oakley, Brae Burn, Wolaston and
Commonwealth.
The Oakley Country Club will be the scene Of
tho second annual championship tournament Of the
Womens Eastern Golf Association during tha
week Of Juno TO- The Grlscom cup matches be-
tween the Metropolitan. Boston and pbUadaIr,l.
Oakley Is the home OF Miss Pauline Nfacta,-
the former national champion. n.y.