The New York herald., 1921-05-13

Copyright, 1891. on THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. May 1e.
American golfers have driven off
foreign tee with stroke the British can
not understand 1t is not so intensely
American as their hosts expected. In
fact. says the Daily MAI. 1T would al
most seem that our visitors. in quest OF
the championship and trophies, have en-
tered into conspiracy to deceive us az
to their nationality. Not in dress. not
In manner. and very rarely I'm speech Is
there anything to stamp them as Ameri-
cans"
British enthusiasts who have been fol-
lowing the American players on the
Hoylake links are positively astonished
that they do not wear any bizarre jer-
seys, Jazz breeches and nerve disturb
ing head dress. They have appeared in
tweed knickers and sport coats like
whats what with those who know
how things are done on the British links
Their critics intimate 1t would not be
at all interesting il II were not for their
ability to play excellent golf. which is
likewise disturbing their British rivals.
From the very first they caused sur
prise here. The EUcninD Standards
golf expert. who went to Liverpool to
meet them, asked Oulmet about the
American hopes. and when he was told
the Americans would try to do their best
and hoped 10 do well. he wrote They
are as modest as usual, and II is refresh
ing"
The Americans did not bother TO come
and see the sights Of London. but went
directly TO the links aud got out their
clubs. The next day they were on the
i srt
/ 10 play golf--not to tour the country.
Another correspondent or a large Lon
don daily newspaper said Of them: They
arc surprisingly businesslike young men.
sturdily built and admirably keyed up
| for keen sport"
or the American group. Bobby Jones
| IL making great hit with his "boyish,
| captivating smile" II has already been
observed that he Is "a deadly fellow with
/ tho irons. and It Is clear that any gofing
] liberties the American team takes will
/ be taken by this amazing youngster."
/ The swiping or Jesse Guilford has al
ready attracted attention, and the pre-
I else nutting Of the whole team has
\ competitors
4 The caddies At Hoylake dropped their
"Hs" all over the green when they dis
covered that Jones had brought eighty
clubs with him. but they smiled again
when they found only fifteen would ~
in any one bag.
The American golf players have been
/ laying off for two days following the
thousand pound tournament or British
professionals on the Formby links. where
they saw many surprises which upset all
the golf dope and caused them to realize
\ that II they compete in open champion
ships they must reckon on dark horses
more than on the favorites
Hallam won with 2o5 strokes. Havers.
/ n youngster Of 22 was second. and J.
/ Douglas Edgar or Atlanta. Ca, but an
/ Englshman. was third only single
stroke separated the first five players.
/ Three tied at 30i, including Duncan and
\ Taylor. Ray who was seven strokes be-
hind played consistently but never
within winning form.
\ The Americans had n good opportunity
\ 10 get n line on the cream ~ the pro-
4 resslonais and saw Arthur Day tdrn IN
a card Of 70. which established q record
for tho course Tomorrow they viii be
I back on the links at Hoylake. Many
4 professionals told them they intended "a
accompany them 20 as t. sec them
work out.