New-York tribune., 1909-09-30

Gray heads were as plentiful on the links Of the
Apawamis Club yesterday vessels in the
North River. It a memorable occasion in many
ways for the golfers especially those Of Gfty-fve
years of age or more, for they were there TO COM
pete In the fifth annual seniors tournament and
incidentally to partake Of the hospitality Of the
Apawanis Club once again. The fact that men OF
affairs 10 the tune Of hundred strong came from
all points OF the compass speaks volumes for the
growing popularity Of golf in general and this
tournament in particular.
II any doubt could have existed 10 the appre
citation OF the seniors for what the Apawamis Club
has done il have been dspelled by act
which had originally been intended a surprise.
Ever since these senior gatherings have been held
the bulk of the labor has fallen upon the shoulders
Of Horace L. Hotchkss and Edmund c. Converse.
both of whom members OF the Rye organiza-
tion. and in appreciation Of their efforts bronze
blet presented by the visiting golfers 70 the
Apawamis Club. On the tablet were the figures Of
two golfers in bass-reef and underneath the
words
TO THE APAWAMIS CLUB
seniors who took part in the
tournament of 1905
On behalf Of the club Mr.. Hotchkss explained the
| object OF the presentation follows
We are called together take part in cere-
mony which is quite unusual on ne programme me
links and in it's clubhouse. has had the honor and
privilege for hve successive years OF entertaining
the seniors at these annual events QUA IoF
/ the Apawamis Club are 10 be the recipients OF
The mystery OF this is here. May we ask John
Butler our brother golfer, the senior from Wyka-
/ Cyl. to solve this?
! After his address Of explanation Mr.. Butler
called upon Mr. Hotchkiss 10 unven the tablet.
which had been cemented into Of the stone
pillars of the clubhouse. After this duty per-
| formed Mr. HOtchkiss turned 10 Simeon Ford.
asking the latter respond in behalf OF the club.
Mr. Ford began with a word Of apology to the
effect that the president Of the club could not re-
| snond because he was absent and that the vice
president would not because he too modest;
hence he CFord) being neither absent nor modest,
had 10 butt in" He then called attention TO the
/ innosing figures on the tablet observing that the
art committee Of the club at last had something
/ a apnreciate on behalf of the club Ford assured
his listeners that the gift highly esteemed and
| he trusted il would remain 10 be admired for
many wears 10 come by future generations, which
he also hoped would follow in the footsteps OF the
! seniors and always replace their dvots
/ Among those who vigorously welded driver ana
| iron were Judges lawyers, ministers. physicians
a,o caD,taIists So far as the actual competitive
! side ~ the tournament concerned, II may be
said that the handicepping was so well done that
the winner OF the first net prize gained the coVeueu
Dosition only by the narrow margin OF stroke
,rbe leader proved 10 be Lawrence Dilworth proml-
nent in PttsbuTg, an entrant from the oaAIlioii'
| Country Club. His card read $3.50
closely following Dilworth came George p SheI-
aor ~ the Greenwich Country Club. who Is presl-
de,t Of one Of the large insurance companies ~
! ,b,s CITY shedons card read 52-l0-s2 lie played
/ round with Edmund Converse, director III ue
/ United States Steel Company
7, remained for James ID. Foot, Of the home cIup
"a carry off the gross score honors Flaylhs iIo'i
/ scratch the Apawams veteran reeled OF capl'a
I only