The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-05

ism an French JOHN G. ANDERSON
golfers. The idea
would be for the homebreds. probably
ten In number. to compete against the
pick OF the foreign born golfers.
There would be great sufficency
both as TO the number and the quality.
for with such players to select from
as Walter Hagin. the present open
champion OF the United States Michael
Brady, Tom Mcnamara, Elmer Loving.
Jack Downing. Joe Mitchell. Tommy Ker-
rgan. George Bowden, J. J. McDermott.
II he has recovered from his breakdown
by that time; Carl Anderson, George
Mclean. Ralph Thomas and many others
OF the home product grand team could
be picked. For the other team the APP
plicants for places would be legion. I'M
doubleday. and perhaps the two or three
invaders might he added to the roster
for that special occasion. A team match
where Nardon. the British champion.
was playing in n match against Hagin.
the American champion. would bring out
a throng which might rival the expected
gallery on the finishing day.
The match. IL arranged. would prob
ably he played after the style of the
old time contests between the English
and Scottish internationalists. either by
foursomes In the morning or fouIblll
matches. as the teams might agree, with
lUc ten NlatcneS III the singles coming
in the afternoon. II might he possible
II the ten matches were played In the
morning for one side to win and thus
detract a little from the excitement of
the afternoon round. Ii would not h..
expected that there would be any prizes
other than glory. but I am rather con-
iident that the struggle for the honor OF
being on the winning side would make
the contests as thrilling as II there were
L.. .lstt.
member with much satisfaction the toy
OF the crowds across the water during
the professional and amateur profess
sional international matches, and firm
ly believe that such contest would
mark milestone In the progress OF
American golf.
Ii may be quite pertinent 20 ask how
such n match as this might be- ar
ranged and the event carried out 10
successful con fusion. The real answer,
better than a fund OF details. OF course
is that where there is "A will there IS
"A way. and ~ either side desires to
have such n match the way would un-
douhtediy be made easy. Surely the
United states Golf Association would
welcome the event and the club officials
wolld not mind the extra clerical
work which might accrue 10 them for
the day.
efing together OF a number OF the pro-
fessionals and the appointment OF some
player. preferably one who would he
sure 10 make team. as the captain OF
the challengers. This professional could
appoint his advisory body OF two or
three and all the responsibility would
!. ST with them for the placing OF the
men and the selecting of the team.
do not tn nix that IL would be n difficult
thing for the homehreds 10 select the
ten best players In their ranks. for Just
about that number stand out above al!
the rest, although by no means are they
all included in the list which | have
mentioned above. For the others il
would he a more difficult matter. but
this very fact of the honor to be
gained in becoming a member not only
of the defending or challenging team
but of the first team which was ever
formed for this purpose would make
the players work their hardest for the
esteemed privilege. The play of the
professionals would be scanned and
their records OF the present year more
than their past achievements would be
made the subject of inquiry. Few in
deed would the men he who would not
endeavor TO carry the news back to
their clubs of how they played on the
select" team.
Moreover. when the golfer had been
once a member OF the best ten or twelve
he would try and do his heS TO main
tain the standard necessary for APP
prevail ard selection. ! do believe that
this simple expedent might result In
much good even from the playing stand
point. and that there would he more
challenges between the professionals OF
nearby courses and more interest arls-
Ing from their own spirited rivalry than
now exists This event when once started
would perhaps become an annual strug-
gle looked forward 10 by players and
those who watch. and instead OF detract-
ing from the main purpose OF the meet
ing II would greatly enhance the value OF
IT, Some day there will be an insistent
demand for such q contest. Why not
begin this year when Vardon and Ray
are on hand, when test OF it's popu-
larity could be established?
There are many, many clubs In thu