The New York herald., 1921-05-23
Hoylake Links Deserted
Because Of Sabbath Law
Many Golfers Spend Day
Visiting Other Courses.
81 the Associated Press.

rIoxLAKE. England. May %. - The
long standing restrictions OF the con-
servative Royal Liverpool Golf Club
prohibiting Sunday play on its links
made a deserted SPOT to-day OF what
during the coming week will be the
scene OF a five day. battle for the
British Amateur Golf Championship.
Most OF the 22s players entered spent
the day in resting. though a number OF
them motored TO nearby courses for
final practice. OF tho thirteen Aneri-
cans entered eleven will go out to-
morrow in the first round. Ninety-fiye
matches are scheduled for the opening
day and sixty-four for Tuesday.
Golf speculation was rife among the
scattered few who had obtained local
accommodations Estimates OF the ability
of the Americans had risen over thoee
formed before Saturdays play, when
they defce tod the best Of the British
amateurs In nine of the twelve matches.
Clear. dry weather. which is supposed
particularly TO favor the American
style, continued to-day, with prospects
that the conditions would maintain the
course fast, thus aiding and abetting
the superior driving shown by the over
seas men and, comparatively speaking.
Increasing the putting weakness OF the
British representatives.
w. c. Fownes. former American cham
pion, was optimistic. particularly re-
gardIng the weather which he declared
TO be American" He added that all
the American players were in flno shape
and good spirits and primed to win.
Charles Evans. Jr.. the American
champion. was not discouraged to-day
by his defeat SATURDAY, at the hands Of
the British champion. Cyril Tolley. lie
is expected to dispose OF ID. Stoner
Crowther OF the Coombs Hill Club,
whom he will meet tomorrow after
noon. Gossip in the American quarter
to-day left no room for doubt that the
Americans expect Francis Ouimet 70
win without much difficulty from c. II.
Dick OF the Royal Liverpool Club. oui-
met Saturday. in his play was very
steady. He was particularly strong
with his iron shots.
Asked to-day concerning his opinion
OF to-morrow's game Bobby Jones re-
Trained from making any prediction.
The Georgia boy, with the unassuming
smile that Is characteristic Of him, said
he was feeling fine and expecting n stiff
contest. The British experts to-day laid
emphasis on the consistency with which
Jones went through Saturdays foursome
and singles unscathed. They consider
him a great factor in the play for the
championship. IT was pointed out to-
day that Jones and Evans. in Saturdays 3
match against the British players. went
out in the remarkable score OF 90, ns
compared to their rivals 40.
The London Times correspondent at
Hoylake, in lamenting the poor display
made by the British golfers In satur-
days match, adds that this does not de-
tract from the fine play OF the Amer
leans. Englishmen, he said. knew that
the American big three we're very good
players indeed. but It had not been real
lied how solid was the whole team.
The correspondent adds that from be-
ginning to end all the Americans played
thoroughly Well and that Captain Fowres
IL 10 be congratulated on his personal
victory ana that OF his team.