New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-25
With Age Limit at Fifty-five,
More than Two Hundred and
Fifty Players FroIiC
on the Links.
ONE PRIZE FOR Mr.. MILNE
II Mattered Not That He Has
Passed Eighty-two Mile
stones of Life-The
Best Net Score for
the Day Was His.

Although classed as seniors, more than
20 golfers who by word and action ar
gued otherwise, presented an impressive
sight at the Apawamis Club yesterday
That every member of the G. A. r. OF
solf had passed the f1fty-flfth milestone
Of lifes Journey was as nothing 10 these
sires and grandsires, ever keen for a
round Of the links. ever ready 10 hurl a
challenge at Colonel" Bogie, always
turning the back Of scorn on General"
Debility.
How the ranks have swollen! From the
meagre band first gathered there nine
years ago. not quite certain whether or
not Il enjoyed this publicity OF seniority,
nov come scores upon scores of men OF
affairs from all parts Of the country. To
he with those whose brains have made
POSSIBLE so many things earthly becomes
a privilege appreciated the more with
each reunion.
ostensibly these veterans gathered yes
terday TO compete for prizes, but this is
one Of the occasions when gold. silver
and glassware sink into insignifcance as
compared with the warm hospitality oil
he committee Of which James u. Foot is
chairman.
Then there was Horace l. Hotchkiss,
father Of the seniors" as it were, ever
mingling among the visitors with a word
Of welcome, encouragement or condo
lence: always the gracious host. Under
the circumstances one was as happy as
another for they were all winners.
According to the conditions II was pos
sible to win two prizes yesterday. and let
Il not be overlooked that the happy M
dividual to receive the smoking set, the
first net award. was none other than that
patriarch Alexander Milne. now of Scars
dale. once of Scotland. When Mr.. Milne
returned a card Of 9S-22-71 this veteran
Of eighty-two years looked as delighted
as a boy with a new toy. Certainly 10
youthful tournament winner ever accepted
congratulations with greater expression
Of pleasure. Not that IT WAS any novelty
for Milne 10 receive a prize. for he has
been gathering them in for the last six
ty-six years.
MY first prize as a golfer was when
won the Montrose Academy medal. in
lH." said Milne. This is the only time
have done myself justice at Apawamis.
When started this morning the turf on
the greens was iadened with dew, and II
gave me chance to put boldly at the
hole Two puts on a green was my limit
to-day"
Mr.. Mines card was as follows:
Alexander Milne. scarsdsle: or. HIP. Net
G1' IS $685. E-ss p a
The second net award went 10 Wilson
P. Foss Of Deal. Not 80 many years ago
Foss won championship honors AS an
amateur billiard player, and he hopes
some day TO WELD driver and mashie with
the same acumen that marked his manp-
ulstion Of the cue. Foss had a card OF
M%-72
These were the only prizes won yester-
day. The others are for the best gross
score a. thirty-six holes extending over
two days. the best eighteen-hole gross
score for either day. the best net score
for thirty-six holes, two days play; sec
ond best net score tbirty-six holes, TWO
DAYS play; best net score second days
round, eighteen holes second best net
eCOFe second Gay IOAAiNs CAeAAhSN4'
and kickers' handicap, second day.
In addition 10 these. a valuable punch
bowl gift from the Boston seniors ana
their friends, was put in play for the nrst
tine. This bowl was presented TO inc
seniors OF the Apawamis CLUB, 10 De
played for at thirty-six holes during these
gatherings. Handicap conditions Will pre-
nrOr-
erty of the player winning 1t three tiines.
The spectacular finish OF the day went
10 the credit OF Herman Wendell prom
inent Philadelphia, who always enters
from St David's Golf Club. Up 10 the
time Mr. Wendell hove in sight the 10"
gross score was held by Walter Fair
banks. OF Denver, "Forty-hole FAIR
banks" as he has long been known
Fairbanks had a score Of 81, ana ie" Dc
lieved this would be equalled.
After Wendel's approach came 70 IeS'
thirty feet from the flag on the nome
green II was whispered about that the
Philadelphia man had two puts TOT an o.
Giving his ball chance with poIuheSs
that would have done credit to Ouimet'
Mr.. Wendell ran down the put, and as tne
ball disappeared the happy golfer took OF
his hat and waved it IKE schooiDoy
That put for a three gave him an 81 TOT
the round. a score that may remain inc
best OF the tournament or. coupled WI"
his second effort to-day. help give MN
the best gross for the tournament over
the thirty-six- hole route.
Mr. Wendei's card was as follows:
Herman Wendell. St Davids:
On Out ......::.:.....s 1885, -s-sl
Some schoolboy in moment Of lassi-
tude, was once heard 20 remark: "Oh,
YOU Scots Why did you invent a game
that makes young men old?' II was quite
the reverse at Apawamis. where, judging
by the trend OF conversation. many OF the
vets felt so grateful for this life-sus-
tanning sport that il would only have re-
quired some one 10 suggest II 10 have
started q subscription for a loving cup 10
be sent 10 bonnie Scotland
If not a prize winner. BENJAMIN Nields
Of Wilmington. at least did not have 10
raise his cap 10 Mr.. Milne In point OF
years. The first named, once a colonel in
the Civil War. acknowledges 10 eighty
three years. and he allows that he would
be perfectly contented II he could make
Apawamis in the same figures.
When asked what score he made yester-
DAY. Mr. Nields said, with twinkle in
his eye: mot so loud. Come behind the
barn and I'll whisper"
Others Ia represent the bench were Jus-