New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-22
o,.yers of Fifty-fve and
Fl oyer Flock to Links OF
Apawamis Club.
..,cs ABOUND WHEN
v,TFTERANS DO BATTLE
. rynq. Judge Henderson and
"a Waldo Show Way with
Cards of 90 Each.

.,,,,sb half stymied by the eie-
=. which Tor time conspired
' rs, everything human. 'he eleventh
- seniors golf tournament began
-, :, schedule at the APawami' Club
-.esrd'y. n.A.,o,.,.
80, a. links as heed'ess Of the storm
~ aye Of times rapid fight as
a.s,.d with all o. their ers'while
r..r we're there nearly three hun
- strong. no, al playing, TO be
:. h.esuse their ever swelling ranks
,oyeed the always gracious com
"a. to make extra provision 'uch
!, slviding the field into equal parts
:. extending the meeting to four
~, bu, Gll enjoying.
s.n. one once said that men are
=, bow, grown up. These old boys
I'D the par; yesterday, and to see
- ,-sss the links none would have
-,,,,,,d them TO ne men Of affairs,
..,,.,,lv caring more for lost
res sliced drives, bungling mashie
~, and faiut-hearted puts than the
.5:,.tment Of delicate commercial or
,,rnstionAl problems
i,ropos Of age, il should not be FOR
-, that those at Apawamis were
49,, because 70 q man they had sur
~ the first and only test, tfty-hve
-, bsinr the milestone OF eligibility
i;s The greatest Of all senior tour
.,-s.ts. Having once raised the right
40 and sworn 20 the age qualifica-
j, no other formality was required,
4, an the Rye links one has practical
" much Of chance as another,
.rks 10 the Hberality Of the hsndl-
1Iper
Medal for Mr.. Hotchkiss.
Whether OF not the card and pencil
az, Horace J. Hotcnkss, the father
4 n, seniors" among the list Of prize
Tirpsrs. this veteran. beloved by all,
nj not 70 unrewarded. for the COM
-.,,es headed by Frank Presbrey, on
Yssday night presented Mr.. Hotchki.ss
I'll gold medal IL was IN apprecia-
a,r Of bis earlier efforts in behalf Of
Il seniors.
N, registration plan is an innova-
nca this year To begin with, all par
utpsnis were requested 10 register al
n, 6tsk in the locker room Of the club
touS upon their arrival, where badge
va rven which the committee re-
;ssrtd should be worn consplcuously
..rng the tournament
On the badge Was printed the name
q he owner IL was explained that
as vas not intended 20 be an aid TO
he lost and Found Department" but
Hihsr 10 serve as general introduc-
ton 70 one another. for the spirit OF
ee seniors is one Of good fellowship.
Although the sires and grandslres
tsrs willing 20 face the music" the
,snnltiee had compassion for the Wis
ftf and announced early in the day
tat IN case some did not care 10 play
Z yesterday scheduled round they
EoIld still be eligible for eighteen
we tV-Aols IA NtNfl WI us AAt4A A044
" 70 play yesterday did not disqualify
zen from further competition except
aii they would not be able to compete
M thlrty-six hole prize.
Because the field is divided into two
ans the first half holding forth yes
utly and to-day and the remainder
~norrow and Friday. each two days
N complete In themselves, the prizes
ttg awarded as follows:
latsday and Wednesday -Best gross
e',s, 50 holes; best net score, Class A,
holes; best net score. Class B, SO
g.; best net score, Class c, SO
hs'; best net score, Class d. Sc holes.
thursday and Friday Best gross
.t.rt @ holes; best net score, Glass 4,
2 holes; best net score, Class b. sc
YES; best net score, Glass c. SO holes;
~ net score. Glass y. 81 holes.
ri1es also are offered Tor best gross
y net scores a. eighteen holes each
4! no axe limit The man making
Y best gross 40 thlrty-six holes either
r.