New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
GOLF At THE WAUMBEk.
Nezc Rules Framed for Famous st.
4ndre,cs Links.

As the season advances the golfer. gather tn
greater numbers at the Waumbek links tn the
White Mountains In the last ezhtesn-hole medal
play handicap held there General A. G.. McCeok
led a field of ffty-odd with a card OF 94-24-70 4.
b. Knowlton and ]. C. Punderford. the scratch men
In this event, trife OFF their game, return
ing gross scores of 81 and S. respectively fiaylhS
with D. r. Forsan last week Knowlton had cap
ital IS The best Eros. score tn the handicap was
n by Forgan
Mrs McCook presented cups for another obstacle
putting match and there tie among the
women between Mrs. j. Kennedy Tod and MIS-
Hayes Trowbridse at 35 Mrs Troworidze won Tue
pay-or with So. stroke better than her opponent
Ralph Lockwood won the mems prize with a 81
Nearby golfers accustomed to the easyzoing. go
as-you-please style of management that prevails
on the local public links. would probably find them
selves badly mixed should circumstances some day
make IL possible for them to visit old ST Andrews
in Scotland At a special meeting OF the ST. An
drews Town Council recently regulations for
starting on the links were prepared by the green
committee and approved by the Council In the
eyes of an American the regulations appear odd, to
say tn. least especially the final sentence. which
refers TO distinguished visitors.
AS a matter of fact these new regulations have
been promoted and adopted with view to settling
the vexed question of congestion on this historic
course. They will also debar TIL. duplication Of in
tending player. The regulations read as fol-
lows:
Players who wish to have time reserved for
them on the starting list for the next days play
% pcad not o aaE oaG IN the book G kept e5 ta
starters box, and at the burgh surveyors office in
Gent Golf Club may. however I'LL in one of the ap-
pcation forms in similar book 20 be kept in the
postcard. or telegTam addressed starter st An
same way as the application forms
grams shall each afternoon be baloted. and effect
given to the time applied for in the order in which
they at the ballot. Should the time
named be already drawn the nearest disengaged
directed Applica lions for Mondays play must be
made before p m; on the preceding SATURDAY
well as their own on the application forms. letters.
There shall be no ballot for every alternate place
ballot is in force a list Of the order OF sfarti me
for the next days play shall be posted at the
starters star bog and at the Town Hall about p m.
The numbers allotted only be claimed by the
PLAYER III whose name the application is signed. In
me case OF toursone the sgnatery or any two OF
is called shan lose their turn but may make app
cation to be placed on the waiting list
a WalIlng iSt shan be kept by the starter and
names entered on this list, and should any vacan-
cleS occur these players shall he started in the
order IN which their are entered In the
event of bad weather or other circumstances rem
derlnS 1T impossible to adhere TO the times as en-
tered on The starting list the starter is empowered
only and the regulations to time will be can
II dispute arise il shall be decided bv the
StIatf y payer without an opponent a player
VINO IS receiving instruction has no standing on the
green. a pleyer who has his clubs carried for him.
t aiu whose Iaddle also plays in the same game as
no starter is employed parties shall start i'm the
St, o1 Inelr arrival at the first teefng ground.
SpeclaI arrangements for starting shall not be made
Tor the competitions of strange clubs The Green
e99 daTs may make special arrangements for
''''hS' ana for distinguished visitors