New-York tribune., 1912-02-26
NEWS FOR THE GOLFERS.
Head of Jersey Association
Names Aids for Season.
PRAISE FOR "CHICK" EVANS
Leading American Amateur
Says scotchman-England
to Have Championship.

In accordance with custom, FREDERICK IL
Thomas. president of the New Jersey State
Golf Association, has appointed his assoc'-
ates for the new season. At the anhua'
meeting Of the organization, held In this
city several weeks ago. Thomas was elected
to succeed himself as the chief executive
The Morris County man has named Nor
gan X Smith again for the Office OF secre-
tary-treasurer while J. Haines Lipplncott
of Atlantic City will act as chairman OF
the tournament committee. 1t has always
been the practice to have the head OF lilis
committee from the club holding the tour
nament. At the annual meeting OF the as
sociation the delegates voted the champion
ship to the Country Club, OF Atlantlc Nlty'
On the handicap committee are l.. NJ
Richmond. Of Englewocd, chairman Cor
nelus ]. sullivan, of Baltusrol; Charles W.
O'Connor Essex County, and Max Behr'
Norris County. The state tournament was
held at Englewood last summer, when
Jerome D. Travers, representing the Upper
Montclair Country Club, won the title
In commenting on the styles of a Few OF
the leading American amateurs George Dun
can, the far driving Scotch professional
golfer who played here last fall, referred
to Charles W. Evans, jr., in the highest
terms. Evans is the Westnrner the writer
placed No. / in the annual rating. Duncan
spoke OF him as follows:
III Chick Evans in his putting showed
the same amount Of accuracy that he does
in the long game, he would be match Tor
any one He is the most brilliant amateur
America has, and I make this statement
after playing with him in several four-ball
matches. Up TO the hole he was we'll
nigh perfect, but his putting almost inVart-
ably shattered the ideal he had set up from
the tee 10 the green. He is one OF the Nv
Americans I saw who plays the push shot
with the iron clubs. Most Of the others
Just sweep the ball away as in drive. but
Evans hits down on the ball, which, on this
side. is generally regarded as the best
method.
Unlike Evans. usually at the top OF a
medal list. ]. D. Travers is a splendid
match player When ! played with him he
astonished me with his shots up TO the
hole from distance OF about $50 yards
He took rather full swing. considering
the length OF the shot, but the ball was
always hit with such remarkable judg-
nsnt as 10 strength that began TO wonder
whether the shorter swing that most OF us
take could not be improved upon by adopt
ing Trayers's style. He Is a great putter,
but his tee shots and brassies are not near
ly so good as Evanss.
Fred Uerreshoff is one OF the longest
hitters among the amateurs, and one OF the
best match players, for, in addition to his
long game. he puts correctly, being excel
lent at both ends of the hole. The pleasure
" match with ". J. Travis was denied
me, and 1 regretted the fact. because wa:
particularly anxious 10 study as closely a:
possible his method of putting. He is the
most wonderful putter have ever seen
and while watching him noticed the dif-
ference between his style and that oi
others.
"A square stance Is taken, with the bal
IN a line with the left heel He uses re-
verse overlapping grip-left hand finger:
over right hand-and takes the club bach
with stifr wrists, which means that he al
ways keeps the club head in line with the
HdHuo i'p'i ti'c o'"'i 90 " ''AS D"~N VI N'''
swing and IN the finish OF the stroke That
IS the secret OF Trayiss putting, and other
who are of form in that section Of the
game would do well to practise this way
but Il must be with an aluminium putter.
''rhe accuracy OF line he gains in thi:
manner. combined. OF course, with judg'
ment of strength explains his astonishing
success. This mode Of putting also imparts
top spin. which means the ball hugs tn,
green and has less chance OF being turned
of than q put hit with a drag"