New-York tribune., 1911-11-06
NEWS Of THE GOLF LINKS
Set of New Distances for Par
Holes Decided Upon.
MANY PLANS CONSIDERED
Strawn Picked to Head Ticket
of United States Golf As
sociation Again.

ton has decided upon set OF new dis-
tances for par holes. These distances are
some what similar TO those suggested by
Crafts w Higgins some months ago. Her
bert Janues favored adopting the Massa-
chusetts system, but that was found 70 10
impractlcabe while the metropolitan plan.
With its half stroke. also met with opposi-
ton I'm the West. Following f. a notice
concerning the method OF computing ths
par for holes that will appear in the United
States Golf Association blanks 20 be sent
to the clubs:
Directions for Computing Par.
Holes up to 225 Yards inclusive, par Isl
Holes 226 yards to 40 yards inclusive,
Holes 425 yards to 60 yards. inclusive.
par is g.
Holes so1 yards and upward, par is s.
Par means perfect play without hukes
and under ordinary weather conditions. a.
wavs allowing two strokes on each putting
; green The above figures are not aroltrarys
because some allowances Shou!d oe mads
for the connguration OF the ground and
anv other difficult or unusual conditions.
So also should be considered the severity
of the hazards. especially on a noe Wners
the par is doubtful. " on any hole the
mar Is more or less than the length OF ths
hole would indicate. state the reason I'm
gor ..,ernarks" Each hole should be meas
ured from the middle OF the tee 70 me
centre OF the green, following an air line
as nearly as possible
Evidently Silas II. Strawn president ot
! the United states Golf Association, mas con-
| sented 70 -erve second term, judging by
the findings of the committee, consisting ot
| Herbert Jaaues. James a. Stillman, knowl-
ton L. Ames, r. ~ Williams and Horace F.
Smith. Although Strawn continues to head
the list W 4. Alexander, one OF the vice
presidents. has dropped out, and in his
! stead Is named Joseph S Clark. OF Phila,
deIphia. T. J.. Woodward Of Denver, has
received q place on the executive committee.
While the ticket has not been given out
officially. II is understood to be as follows:
President, Silas r. Strawn. Glen View
Club. 81. ,,,-
| delphia Cricket Club, and Milton Dsrgan,
! atlanta Athletic Club.
Secretary. As;s,, Robert c. Watson, Garden
Treasurer. W. Fellowes Morgan. Baltusroi
Golf Club. ,o,.,. a.
Executive committee. Albert B. Dick, On
ventsia Club: James i. ETaylor, Ekwanoh
Country Club: Harry l.. Aver Bras Burn
Country Club. and F. l.. Woodward Denver
Country Club.
Nominating committee Charles 3. Mac
donald. National Golf Links OF America;
c. Herbert Windeler. Country Ciuo' Brook.
line; Joseph f.. Janney, Phlladelpillaa "a Crlche,
Club: w. V. Kelley, Chicago Golf CiuD, ana
q, NJ. Byers. Allegheny Country Club.
Although somewhat belated. word is at
hand from the war correspondent OF the
Highland Camp giving an entirely differ
ont version OF the wappinschaw amons
rival clans Of the Scottish Golf Clun'
Following is part Of a letter received by
the writer from D. Scott Chisholm:
"I read with much interest the account
which was sent you by Duncan Machines
of the battle which took place at Pelham.
Notwithstanding the fact OF the inaccu-
racv conveyed therein. there is great
deal OF humor put TO the report but de-
parting from facts to such an extraordi-
nary extent as did Mr.. Machines some
times causes unpleasantness
."The exact result OF the match was gem
orally an overwhelming defeat for every
one Of the LoWlanders. notwithstanding
the fact that the Highland team, when
was comprised OF Mackenzie. Fyfe ana
myself gave a handicap to each or the
opponents against whom We were drawn
Mackenzie, for instance, defeated Fose
bv up and TO play. Fyfe defeated
Mills by up and to play. and de-
feated Bolton by { up and 3 10 play so
our total net winnings for the three
matches netted eighteen holes.
An incident which seemed TO tickle thH
pride of the three Highlanders occurred
lust before the drawings were made, when
two of the Lowlanders, Duncan Mac
Innes and Peter Pirne. each claiming 10
be of Highland extraction, almost came 70
blows in their struggle for a position on
the Highland side, and their dismay was
pitiable to behold when the Highlanders
announced i'm decisive tones that neither
was acceptable, and, fearing TO return to
the Lowlanders camp, they hurriedly re-
tired. They did not take part in the con-
fiict"