New-York tribune., 1909-04-05
ON TIE GOLF LINKS
TWO TRICITY MATCHES.
Boston, Philadelphia and Ne10 York
to Compete October 1 and 2.

The fifth annual tri-cty golf contest for the Les
ley cup viii be held over the links of the White
marsh Valley Country Club Philadelphia, on
Friday and Saturday, October 1 and ?. This date
was agreed upon after u conference between the
presidents of the three associa tions-G Herbert
WindeIer. for Massachusetts; Robert Lesley, for
Philadelphia, and Adrian II. Larkin for the Metro
politan
This date is the earliest yet selected for the in
ercity affair. and 1t will undoubtedly meet with
general approval by the players. who have all along
advanced the argument that the condition Of
courses, especially in the Boston district. begins
to deteriorate rapidly after October / The metro
politan forces have the cup for the last three
years. but in future Philadelphia may prove form-
dabe because of its increased territory. which now
practically takes in the entire State of Pennsyl-
vania.
It looks as if Fred Mcleod the national open
champion. is going TO continue in the front rank
Of professionals judging by his clever victory at
PinehUrst Saturday. McI4eods 14S for thirty
six holes fast going. especially his So
in the outward journey in the afternoon. In win
ming the North and South open title Mcleod had
the satisfaction Of leading such well known pros
Gilbert Nichols. Alec Ross and Donald Ross
while the amateur brigade included w. C. FOwnes.
ir., W T West Walter Fairbanks and James D.
Foot.
There seems to be a growing need for an official
handicap rating in Philadelphia fashioned some
thing after that Of the Metropolitan Golf Asso-
citation. The policy in the Quaker City has ever
been depend upon bulletin boards. In other
words. the bulletin boards walls of most of
the Philadelphia clubs printed rating of the rela-
tive standing of most OF the active players may be
seen This list, which was compiled four
years ago naturally contains many inaccuracies
for since then hundreds Of new players have made
their appearance.
An unusually large number of prizes have been
pledged for the Htl Field Club golfers this
season. From May to October there will be
thing going on every week according to the scheG-
ule announced. and it is also intended TO arrange
additional events up to Thanksgiving Day
on May there will be a qualifying round for the
May Cup, best sixteen continue at match
play following Saturdays The club champion
ship is listed 10 start September with eighteen
been arranged for by Forest Hill for the coming
season.
A team match has been arranged for May . be-
tween the Columbia College golfers and the Youn-
takah Country Club the latteT's course. Some
time ago Yountakah's schedule
nounced but that prior TO the fixing Of the
match with Columbia On Memorial Day the regu-
lar series Of club events will be started. and from
that time to December competitions OF one form
or another viii follow at weekly intervals.
The executive committee of the New Jersey state
Golf Association Is complete 1t consists OF
II. Y. Keep. president: Walter c. Shoup. secretary
and treasurer; Fred H Thomas. chairman Of the
handicap committee; Jason Rogers. chairman OF
the tournament committee; Leighton Calhns,
George b Martin and F. y. Todd