The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
HILTON'S FAITH IN
FORCE OF NUMBERS
Multiplicity Of British Stars
Diminishes Chances Of
Few Americans.
MUCH DEPENDS on DRAW
Will Re Made To-day--Yankees
Hope to Be Kept Well
Apart in List.

Arguing that Great Britains chance Of
repeiling the American golf invasion lies
In the number Of first rank British players
with whom the handful Of Americans VIII
have to contend at Sandwich next week.
Harold H. Hilton, British amateur cham
p!on and holder Of the American title In
1911, has some interesting things TO say
Of the three members OF the American
amateur Observation-Disclosures. Ou'met
and Evans In the golfng magazine OF
which he liz the editor Hilton says:
THAT the strange conditions nave not
In any way Influenced tho game OF Jerome
Travers is most plainly evident not only
by his success at Westward Ho! but
moreover, by his general average form In
other matches. Since his sojourn over
here commenced he has proceeded long
way toward conQuerinR his weakness win
his wooden clubs and when he mas con-
quered this failing he IL very great ANA
teur golfer. To British golfers Francis
Ouimet liz probably the most interesting
personality In that he slew both Vardon
and Ray in single combat But while In
no way suggesting that there was any
element OF nukiness In his wondertul
victory eth We do not anticipate thar ne
will quite reproduce this form when over
here II he does. the championship n
virtually over. as no amateur can uihS
!
"Cnick Evans IL comparatively well &C
uuaInted with British links and British
conditions, and being possessed OF An easy,
graceful style should not md his COM
| psratively late departure VIII preclude his
/ being In form.
According to what has happened up to
I the present Jerome Travers would appear
! to supply the gravest danger at Sandwich,
as he IL playing we'll and seldom fails to
| do his powers full Justice But ny tho
| time the championships T. due to commence
We may have cause TO view either MI
/ Ouim.t or Mr.. Evans a. the most serious
| menace to our British g,lfing reputation.
important news for American golfers
\ will come over the cables from England
/ tomorrow. when The draw for the britisH
amateur championship VIII be made.
Much depends upon the luck OF the
draw, for II may prove perverSe enough
TO bring Travers AID Ouimet against 'acf
other in an early round or match tht
Americans against the best of the British
golfers right al the outset There are al
most sure TO be some disappointment
when the draw IL announced on Weuhes
day. but the Americans may prove luck,
enough 20 be pretty well scattered through
the field. II they are. the chances o
American success Will be iH'neasurao''
improved
On Thursday and Friday OF this weel
most Of the prospective contenders for tn
British title will play In the annual corn
pr.ition for the -. Georges Cup a
sandwich The composition affords IN
best sort OF tryout for the championship
and the showing made bv she American
viii be watched with interest on both side
OF the Atlantic.
British golfers are cougratulat'ug them
selves on the fact that John Graham, Jr
has sent in h = entry for the ChampionShi
|, al Sandwich. as his presence IN the even
. will add to the chances Of British success
i For 4 time IL was thought that he won't
3. not enter. but he has decided 10 make
b. try for the title after all.
- Graham IL one OF the leading Brus
J.. golfers and has reached the semi-fini
e round in I'VE British chaupi onships.
= the open championship at Muirfeld in l9o
. he finished fourth. the members OF Il
triumviratc, Braid. Nardon and Taylor b.
4 ing tie only ones ahead OF him
~ Although Graham VIII lie big additic
Il 10 the British strength. attempts are beir
4 made to get every first rank golfer In In
m To- oppose the Americans. Robert MaSwe
s. who won the championship I'm 1909 AZ
" 1903. b. being urged To enter at Sandwic
r. He announced hts retirement from char
pionsh. n golf two or three years ago. b
lately he has been playing splendid golf
Muirfield and the news OF his good pc
fnrrnnrces has increased tine demand tn
10 he Renter the championship lists on
III more.