Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
TOMSHERMANLEADS
Vice Presidents Son Even Bet
tiers Golf Score of Hilton.
BRITAIN DRAWS A CROWD
As Hundred Enthusiasts Follow For
eign Champion Over Links
at Apawamis.
BRITAIN DRAWS A CROWD

NEW YORK, September 12-Thomas
NJ. Sherman of Utica, son of the Vice
President of the United States. had the
distinction of leading the field in the first
eighteen-hole aualifca ton test of the
amateur championship golf tournament
at Apawamis yesterday. In so doing Sher-
man outstripped the champion of three
countries-Harold II. Hilton of Great
Britain, w. G. Fownes. jr.. of America,
and c. w. cChickD Evans. jr., of
France. The leaders score was 10,
stroke better than the trio mentioned.
Others with 76 were Robert A. Gardner
of Hinsdae. former national title hold
er. and J. NJ. Rhett of the Crescent Ath-
letic Club.
1t was a day to try the nerves Of the
most phlegmauc golfer. In the early
hours downpour of rain practically
ruined the chances of several. who COM
planned of their grips becoming wet and
slippery. Later the rain ceased and the
sun tried to come out. but the damage
had been done. Even the late starters,
fortunate enough to avoid the rain, found
the course entirely too soft for good play.
Starting out, Sherman gave no indica-
ton of what was to follow. He began
with a pair of 5s at the first two holes,
but IS at the fifth and sixth holes set him
u
long ninth he would have gone out in 36.
AS it was. Sherman made the first half
Of the journey in 81. Coming home he
played steadily except at the fourteenth
more than 500 yards. These holes cost
him 8 each. The mistake at the seven
teenth was a topped drive
So great was the curiosity to see the
redoubtable Hilton that the gallery allow
ed such we'll known experts as Fownes,
II
ers and Chick" Evans to go on their
way practically unnoticed. The Briton
had for partner Max Behr, the Morris
County man, who was runner-up to
Garden City in 1908. Going out, Hilton
did not at once settle into his best pace,
falling short of the green on his APP
proach. After that the best he could get
for the hole was ). From there on the
Hoylake man reeled off hole after hole
broken by 3 at the fourth hole. where
he saved a stroke. thanks to a deadly
approach and useful putt. He also got
a stroke under par with a ; at the 500
yard NINTH that the outward journey
cost him only 81
Coming home. England's champion once
more began with a ;, but then settled
down and made few mistakes. At the
long fourteenth he reached the green in
with fine brassie shot and missed his
try for by a hairs breadth. He
might have had 3 at the sixteenth
after driving to the green's edge. but
wee putt failed him. At the 525-yard sew
enteenth hole Hilton laid third shot to
within ten feet of the pin. but mud on
his ball SO interfered with his putt that
the rubber core did not go half way.
He sank" the next for 5.
One of his customary long drives. sup
plemented with mashie shot left the
Briton nicely on the home green. and all
he needed was the regulation two puts
for a *. In his desire to be up
Hilton overran the cup by twelve feet
and missed coming back. the ball stop
ping an inch short of the hole.
There were 10 starters. and the ten
who returned scores of 81 tied for the
last four places. They will have to play
off the first thing this morning. Among
the unfortunates were Gardiner W. White
and John NJ Ward, both with S..
The par score of the ApaWamis links is
1856 out and 81 back The course has
been made in 10 In fact, Walter J.
Travis did it in practice last week. This.
getting several holes better than par.
The scores Of those who will continue
the testing round today follow:
Thomas NJ Sherman. Yahnundasis-
Out ::ssssss : ! 8 8 s 49,,
Harold H. Hilton. Royal Liverpool
o. Out ...-..ss 3 ! ! ! ! s 50
Robert A. Gardner, Hinsdaie-
1"' :::::.. $ ! 3 8 s 80
]. N. Rhett Crescent A.. c.
Out o. :: ::ssss "a : s-s5
Charles W. Evans jr.. Edgewater--
o. out ::...:::::ss .ttts s 80
W. c. Fownes. IT,. Oakmont-
Ont 4 3 Z 6-36
In ..8 5 4 5 1910
Following are the scores Of those who
qualified:
Thomas NJ Sherman. Yahnundasis, 49, W. c.
Fownes. IT, Oakmont, IS: H. II. Hilton, Royal
liverpool. rs: Robert A. Gardner. Hinsdale, Is;
I N Rhett Crescent, 70; Chares Evans, jr.
Edgewater, rs; W. j. Travis. Garden City II:
F. HERE snon, Ekwanok. 4; Albert Seckel. Riv-
erside q: J. p. Brown Murray Field, IS; Max
Montclair. IS: Oswald Kirby Englewood, IS:
Brotaw Garden s CITY; IS; Rai,n G. Igs:
Mnehah Hax ns wyanfenSeh ae g s9:peR
w. ntennch "a: W. W. TAYLOR Ekxanok 50: