New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01
TRAYERS WAY
N0TLEAD TEAM
IN GOLF Tits
Death in Fiancee's FanliI y
viii Probably Cause
His Withdrawal.

It is not likely ,hat Jerome D. TRAY
ers. national open champion. viii head
the team Of the Metropolitan Golf As
ISOLATION in the tr.-state matches for
the Robert W. Lesley Cup az the
Merton Cricket Club, Philadelphia. -
morrow, because of a death IN the FAM
lily of his faAcee.
This Will leave vacant the pre-erii-
nent position on the Metropolitan team,
and there is much discussion as % ths
player who viii be called upon 20 fll 10.
Up TO last night no official opinion
could be obtained, although 10 was sug-
gested that Oswald Kirby, former
holder Of the New Jersey and Metre
politan amateur titles. would be the
logical man for the place.
At any rate, IL is safe 10 predict
that the whole team will be moved up
peg, and the name Of c. L. Watkins,
of Apawamis, has been suggested f)f
the place on the substitutes.
In view of the adoption OF the plan
70 have n veterans team oppose tina
cup holders the Metropolitan team, on
the first day. and have three men
chosen from each Of the three distric =,
the odd man 20 be taken from the dis
trict in which the matches are held, no
such thing as an q. thertic personnel
has been available.
4 The three men from here however,
bill be John ". Ward, who has been
playing excellent golf Of late; FEEDER
lex 5. Wheeler, former president Of the
Metropolitan Golf Association, and f.
Mortimer Barnes, secretary Of the or
ganization. Barnes may play on tn
.f,r 81. -. . 30 .ss. -
the assertion that he has not been
playing his game this season.
Following the idea OF the seniors
tournament az Apawamis, two cubs in
this district will hold special compe-
titiOns for those golfers who have
reached the so-called middle age in
life Both are scheduled for to-
morrow.
Herbert Barber, himself senior has
offered a special trophy for the mem-
bers of the Englewood Country Club
tfty-iive years of age or more, the
conditions calling for an eighteen-hols
medal play handicap. The prize will
be won outright, and it is the idea Of
the club officials to make this an an
nual affair
At the Deal Golf and Country Club
a special tournament will be started
tomorrow, the qualifying round being
at gross competition, but the match
play subsequently, being under handi-
cap conditions. The minimum age is
/ fifty years. james B. Regain and
/ Colonel George Harvey are the donors
/ Of the trophies. Regan will entertain
/ the competitors at his home on Sunday.
Something unusual in the way Of con-
| ditions has been adopted by the Shaw
/ nee Country Club for its fall tourna-
ment on the last three days of next
/ week. Special attention will be given
! the medium handicap man. After an
eighteen-hole medal play qualifying
/ round of the first day, match play will
be held under handicap conditions on
Friday and Saturday. The club makes
a departure from its policy by holding
a fall tournament, in the first place,
and Furthermore furnishes a novelty in
providing for those who have not
reached the ranks of the champions.
Arthur Reid, professional Of the Up
per Montclair Country Club, has re-
signed to take a similar position with
the Richmond, Va, Country Club. Reid
came to America last spring from Eng
land, and has been highly successful
as teacher of golf.