The New York herald., 1921-08-03
BRITISH GOLFERS
RETURN THIS WEEK
Duncan and Mitchell Begin
Series Of Matches at Grassy
Sprain on Saturday.
BY KERR n. PETRIE.

While all the world loves a winner.
and 1t still remains an undisputed fact
that George Duncan and Abe Mitchell
lost something by their comparative
failure In the national open champion
ship. reports from the West would seem
to indicate that the British professional
golf stars are drawing fully as well as
did Ted Ray and Harry Vardon on their
successful tour OF American links last
year.
IT is the opinion OF an eyewitness who
has lust returned from Chicago. where
he saw George and Abe In action. that
this pair could not have proved more OF
al, attraction had they, like Harry and
Ted. been first and second in the ma
tional open. The uncertainty OF golf In
its competitive aspect is well known to
followers of the sport. Lnksmen have
discounted the showing OF the Britons al
Columbia and are attracted TO matches
in which they play by the capabilities OIL
the pair.
Duncan and Mitchell have regulations
which they have built on solid founda-
tons Even IL the records didn't say
word about them the fact remains that
in their exhibitions they have been bowl
ing along at fast clip. working In per-
feet harmony and showing some of the
most consistently brilliant golf ever dis
closed by a best ball team in this coun-
try In short. while Duncan finished
we'll behind Barnes In the national
championship and Mitchell did SO poorly
at the outset that de decided TO pick
up, the showing of these two days Is Off
set by the meteoric splendor and power
OF the real George and Abe. And this is
likely to be In evidence any time they
start
Evidently before they had gone far
they had cast off the mantle of medi-
ocrity which as a pair hampered them
a: Columbia and were playing the sort
of golf which caused them to be consid-
cred the two foremost exponents OF the
game abroad These deductions are
founded on what is told Of them in their
play in the West.
And while many metropolitan golf en-
thusiasts already have forgotten Colum-
bia, they still remember the terrific
punching which Mitchell did on the Pei
ham tees in his first match In this coun-
try, Abe's hefty brassies and Duncans
uncanny rapidfire play with all his clubs
and his deadly accuracy on his spoon
shots for the pin. That is why the met
ropolitan linksman Is looking forward
to the return of the British stars this
week. for George and Abe are due back
from the West, and on Saturday will be
seen In action against Jim Barnes. the
national open champion. and George Nc
Lean at the formal opening of the half
million dollar course of the Grassy
Sprain Golf Club.
AS is usual in these matches, thirty
six holes Will be played. the first round
starting at 10 40 and the second at AS.
The Grassy Sprain course, according
to many of the experts who have played
over the links. promises to be one OF
the greatest Of Westchester's numerous
golf courses. What there is in this
claim the local enthusiast can Judge for
himself on Saturday. all members of
recognized golf clubs and their friends
being invited to witness the exhibition.
The course measures more than 6,400
yards In length and Is well endowed by
nature for golfng purposes.
Grassy Sprain intends that this shall
be quite gala day. A regimental brass
band will furnish music throughout the
day. The new clubhouse also will be
open for inspection.
Barnes In the East and Hutchison in
the West are profiting both by the pres
ence of Duncan and Mitchell as much
az by their own success in the cham
pionships. Jim on Sunday is to get into
action against the Britons in a thirty
six hole match on the links of the Holly
wood Golf Club at Deal, n. J. On this
occasion the open titleholder will have
John Farrell Of Quaker Ridge as his
partner.
The day following their match at Hol-
lywood Duncan. Mitchell and Barnes
will leave for Manchester. VT, where
they are booked for another thirty-six
hole engagement over the Ekwanok links
on Tuesday. August 3. In this contest
Barnes will be partnered by a. ]. Chris
tie. the Ekwanok professional.