New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
DELAYS IN AUTO POLO GOLFERS PLAN INVASION
Douglas May Lead Party Of
Amateurs Across Sea.
ENTHUSE OVER PROJECr
Many Players Anxious to Agar
Try Luck at Old st.
Andrews.

American amateur golfers may go over n
force TO attend the championship tollrn..l
ment of Great Britain to be held at histor,e
St Andrews next spring. The idea was
conceived by Findlay S. Douglas. who
since coming to this country, more than
thirteen years ago, has won both the M.
tional and metropolitan titles. Douglas re-
Gently decided TO visit st. Andrews, his old
home, and he thought it would be a fns
idea IL a number of his fellow golfers
hereabouts could be induced to go alonx
When he broached the subject TO sew.
eral OF his friends they became entm.
slastic at once. In speaking of the
project last night Douglas wished n
understood that there is no regular al.
tempt to be made to swoop down on thu
Scots and Britons in an endeavor to lift
the cup. but rather TO have a congenla
party Of golfers make the trip.
or course, the more golfers of promi-
nence visit st. Andrews from here next
spring the more chance America will
have of making it's presence felt
Heretofore, the United States has never
been satisfactorily represented, and with
the exception of the triumphal invasion
of Walter J. Travis i'm 1904 the efforts on
the part Of the players from these shores
have been far from successful.
Just at present it is impossible TO saw
who will make the trip. and, as Douglas
aptly put It,: You never can be sure
until they have booked their passage"
There is no desire on his part to control
the projected invasion. He has, however.
spoken to such men as Fred Herreshofr,
e. NJ Byers, Oswald Kirkby, w. G..
Fownes, jr.. Howard ". Perrin. P. w.
Whittemore, Robert c. Watson and John
NJ. Ward, all OF whom have declared
their eagerness for such a trip.
The matter has not progressed far
enough at present to take in a wide ter
ritory, but Douglas said he hoped Charles
w. Evans, jr., the Western champion,
would be able to join the party. Hs
would also like to see such men as War
rem X. Wood. Albert Seckel, Mason
Phelps and Paul Hunter included.
Whittemore, for years one Of the lead
ers I'm amateur golf circles over Boston
way. Is keen for the trip, and he believes
other Massachusetts, golfers would BE-
only too willing to join the party.
Herreshoff Is naturally disappointed with
his showing at Westward Ho last spring
and he feels confident he will be able to
make better showing next time. It is
also understood that George Crump and
A. w. Tillinghast, both of Philadelphia,
would be glad TO join the party. Kirkby
came near going over last spring with
Herreshoff, and he feels reasonably GER
tain of going next year.
Many of those who have been spoken
Of with regard to the proposed trip have
already visited the other side. Already
rumor has IT that other golfers-men Of
means and fairly good players-have ss-
nitied their intention of visiting ST. M
drews in the spring, but whether they
will be included in the Douglas party
it is impossible to tell at this time.
One thing is certain, and that is that
no attempt will be made by any orgaIi-
zation TO finance the coming invasion.
Every person who goes will have TO DO
so at his own expense. The idea is 10
have the entire trip consume about SIX
weeks, leaving here May l and returning
about the middle of June. That woun
give the visitors couple of weeks Tor
practice at st. Andrews and a week Oh
play after the championship. OF course,
there might be those who would prefer to
remain longer for tour or the vel
known courses in Great Britain and .
possible visit to the Continent.
Thus far the name OF Jerome ID. Tray-
ers, the national champion. has not been
mentioned, for the reason that several
weeks ago the Upper Montclair golfer
stated that there was little likelihood OF
his going abroad again in long while.
One of his reasons against trip next
the malet-headed putter. which has been
legisated against on the other side. In
his opinion, II would take a long spell
of practice before he would be able 10
do himself justice with one OF the oroi'
nary kind of putters
There Is no telling what this foreign
invasion may lead to. Douglas says IS
far as he Is personally concerned ne
would like to see few team matche.
which would be a lineup against tne
IOxford-Cambridge combination tnat
played here in 1903.
Once team matches are talked OF the
international phase becomes more prom.
nent. and II would then be only step
further to bring about a team contes.
between Great Britain and the Unted
States. This, however could not ee
thought Of without the supervision Of tas
United States Golf Association ana the
Royal and Ancient Club OF St Andrew
When spoken of with regard 10 TINS
Robert Watson, the ". 9. e. A. secretary,
said last night that no one could foreteh
at present what might be done, as
great deal would depend upon tne
strength of the players that decided !"
go across.
The Powelton Club, OF Newburg. at iu'
annual meeting decided to hold an IN
vitation golf tournament next year IN
addition to the regular schedule OF cuol
competitions. Henry Jova was chosen
president for the ensuing year, WIN
Ralph Thompkins as vice-presldent
while the treasurer will be William l.
Hilton and the secretary Deyo Belknsp'
The board Of directors consist of Gilman
2. Tiffany, DR.. Harry A. Waldron Jona i
Aspinwall, HOMER S. Ramsdell, Dr; " "
w Johonnott, w. +. Cassidy and T. ".
Balm. The nominating committee ~
next year will be composed OF Georse
! Brewster, Dr. T.. r. Ashplant and 10 a..