New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-07
GOLF DATES P|L|NC Up
Shinnecock Hills Latest IN the
Field, with August Fixture.
NEW GREENS FOR THOMSON
Moves from Knollwood to Links
at Glen Ridge, in Place Of
Cunningham.

Another addition has been made ~ the
schedule OF nearby golf fixtures since W. d.
Vanderpool. secretary Of the Metropolitan
Golf Association. issued his annual list last
week. The Shinnecock Hills Golf Club has
been assigned August 3. and ;. This Is
about the usual time selected by the South
ampton cottage colony. Thus far no mixing
has been received with regard TO a tourna-
ment from the National Golf Club whose
rev course almost TANKS the one at Shin
necock. Probably. after the clubhouse is
finished. Charles 3. Macdonald and his
millionaire associates will have something
10 say.
According 10 present indications ther'
seems 10 be A good chance Of the metropoli-
tan open championship being held In July
As has previously been published the at
traction goes 10 the Englewood Country
club this year. but thus far no date has
been set n. V. Keep. one Of the oficlal'
OF the club said last night that July D,
and : were being considered. The tourna
ment proper, always seventy-two holes
medal play lasts for two days, but II Is
customary for the entertaining club 10 pre-
cede the main event with a fOur-bal com
petition. amateurs and professionals playing
, together as partners. At present there Il
ar open week in June, but it follows righ
after the New Jersey championship and viii
not be desirable for the metropolitan.
Apropos of July dates. it is worthy OF
mention that the Connecticut Golf Associa
ton favors July 70 10 To- and, provided
present plans 20 through the state cham
plonship tournament will be held over the
I links of the Hartford Golf Club on the
I dates mentioned An invitation will he sen
for a team match with the Rhode Island
f., Golf Association. DIT. William Kent Shep
! ard OF the New Haven Country Club. ha'
| been elected president Of the Connection
body. Robert II Hovey. Of Hartford, f
/ captain.
/ w p vanderpool the Metropolitan Col
! Association secretary. will leave to-day 70
! Atlantic City. where he plans 10 remain 10
! two or three weeks The Morris COUNT
golfer intends 10 take his clubs and get il
some early practice over the Country Club
! course. which is in excellent condition a
present
Robert Thomson. the professional a
! Knollwood for the last few years, has beef
I engaged by the Glen Ridge Golf Club .
succeed Alec Cunningham. Jack Campbell
who had the Forest Hi Field Club green
! last season, is at present unplaced. Unit
he locates somewhere Campbell will resid
in the Philadelphia district. ". n. Way
for years identified with the Euclid Club
Of Cleveland. has gone a professional Z
the Maydeld Country club, neishborin
organizs ion.
J II is reported that tho city authorities. n
! Liverpool. England, have arranged for put
ting practice in one of the parks. Provide
there was sufficient interest this coul
/ easily he given a trial in this country.
In the list ~ dates sent out from IN
Metropolitan Golf Association headquarter
recently. August %. q. d and II appeare
/ in connection with the time set for IN
Brooklyn Forest Park tournament. Tn
/ event In question will consist Of ONLY tire
DAYS. August q IS Sunday. The New YorI
Golf club tournament dates are August 81
September I and .