New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
anding Experiments and
Finds II Difficult to
Get Distance.
DRIVE Is
ABOUT $50 YARDS
Bronx Park Commissioner Will
ing 10 Go Limit In Making
New MoSholu Course.


the same results as set Of golf clubs :
Some time since George Standing,
head professional at the Racquet and
Tennis Club, did 8 little experiment
ing on the Scarsdale links, where he
frequently PLAYS. Now, what George
can't do with racquet bat isn't worth
doing. 50 II the experiment failed 20
be q distinct success 1t cannot be SAID
that the fault rested with the man
behind the gun
In company with l. +. Feehtmsn, IT,,
real golfer Standing proceeded 10
Searsdale. Fechtmsn used the regu-
lation clubs and balls, as usual, but
George agreed 20 make the round with
q racquet bat and ball and a putter,
l the last named club not 10 be used
/ until the ball had reached the green,
Standing drove the leather ball with
A stroke somewhat similar 70 that used
in the racquet court. How did the
kNttle globe act, Well, II acted all
lght as far as % went, only It DIDN'T
20 far enough. George soon dlscov-
red that $50 yards represented about
he maximum distance; consequently,
hen playing holes Of more than 800
rds, he had no chance Of getting
me in less than three shots.
That, o. NJurse, meant the frequent
~ropping Of strokes. for. IN this era
Of hard hitting. short holes are com
pnratively few and far between. Linn
tied. therefore, as he was, regarding
distance, the racquet expert had little
chance Of averaging better than three
20 q green. In fact, that would prac-
ticslly have represented perfect play
1Then allowing for the orthodox two
3putts a green gives "a total Of 30 Tor
bo round.
Standing did not, however, turn IN a
tore OF 90. He allows II was nearer
LOO Just where this racquet-goli
ine slipped an occasional cos
IL impossible TO say. for minute de
sils are lacking Presumably George
missed q few puts, for his control
with the bat was all that could be de-
&sired Hazards either 70 the side or IN
IfroDt had no terrors with Standing,
who. by impartlng a sharp cut 10 the
stroke. could cause the ball 10 slice
or pull at will. When within easy ap-
preaching distance, he generally man
aged to lay the ball up 10 within
Few feet Of the flag Putting with the
Rsather ball he found was trihe more
nceCtain than with the regulation
pre
4 In summing 1t up, Standing ad-
Knitted that the racquet bat and ball
combination had no chance 20 break
nv records. at was good fun" he
yadded. land some day / expect TO try
again"
II was plain when Thomas W. Whit
2. Park Commissioner of The Bronx,
Pssited the new links at Mosholu the
bther day that he is q golfer at heart.
3In the first place, the Commissioner Is
an athlete, and is In entire sympathy
with ali that makes for the physical
man. Not brute strength, but physi-
Cpl development is his idea.
II the city has acres with which 70
develop out-of- door sports among the
rank and file Of those who may enjoy
such diversion, irrespective OF the kind
Of snort, the Commissioner is in favor
! Of IL. That much can be said with au-
\ thority. However, the Commissioners
does not agree with haphazard meth
DDS. That also may be said with au-
| thority.
Thus, white has consulted with
4 professional opinion as regards golf in
the person Of William Kilgour, who In
fessionals ere he gives vent 10 posi-
tive opinion.
y The moral is quite obvious. Better
have nothing at all than halfway meas
ures. So far as Whittle is concerned
If he had the money he would complete
iosholu Immediately, or as soon as
possible. II would not be question
OF park maintenance, or OF anything
klse.
II there is pressure 20 be brought "a
bear IL Is not with the commissioner
BE has done, frankly speaking, his
"darndest," and is willing and ready
20 do more, In the belief that IL will
benefit a tremendous number OF people
as regards getting them out OF door
| and teaching them the value OF physi
I cal exercise.
I When Kilgour suggested that III,
resent first hole, which will be mum
bred something else when all the plans
carried out, he changed so as e
Fling the tee a hundred yards further
ack and requiring the drive 20 b'
nade over n fine hazard, the Commits
toner turned 70 his department en-
ployes and others inquiringly.
1 when the mathematical side Of the
Auestion was put before him he de
mis- could have a 600-ysrd hole ther,
st be something 20 it. Golf wal
lained in detail TO him, and he or
cred forthwith the removal OF 81,
ss, so that this hole could be made
pr the finest on any metropolitan
q few other suggestions by the pro
ssional, in which the golf experts
resent agreed. were Immediately
dopted by the Commissioner, and II
kilgour's plans are carried out Moshol'
ili be unques onably among the fin
L public links in the country.
Nan Cortlandt will be improved. Tit
mmissioner has said that no one neec
consulted but himself, and he hat
wen instructions. BE individual opin
ons what they may, consideration
|ught 20 be given 20 the handicap
inder which one is working and IN,
mount Of money given him to spend
Within the bounds Of the department
existing at Van Cortland will b,
remedied. The Commissioner has saic
30, and there's an end 20 e
IT. PAUL'S SWIMMERS WIN