The New York herald., 1922-12-15
AMERICA MAY SEND
GOLF TEAM ABROAD
U. S. G. A. May Have to Act to
Keep Walker Cup Con-
test Alive.
ny KERR N. PETRIE.


There is good reason for believing that
the friendly hostilities'' OF the amateur
golfers Of Great Britain and the United
States will be resumed this year, but that
said resumption will be made on the
eastern side Of the Atlantic. Concluding
his report to the championship commit
tee of the Royal and Ancient Club. Robert
Harris, who captained the British team
which came to America for the Walker
cup matches at the National links. states
hat "it is the desire of the United States
Golf Association that the international
contest should be played alternately in
the last match
Thereby Is a doubt cleared UP. So far
as known, the u s. G. A. has made no
such statement officially. 1t is extremely
probable that IL such a statement has
been made it was given only as pri-
vate opinion IN the ordinary course OF
conversation.
Golfers have wondered Just what was
to become of the Walker cup contest.
In sport Is is customary for the challeQg-
ing team to- meet the holders in the coun-
try of the latter, but as there Is no good
excuse for not deciding the inaugural
match in Britain, save that it was
America that presented the trophy, the
plan which Mr.. Harris's remark opens
up in perhaps the best. If golf really
wants this international match, and the
answer to this question would appear to
be a most emphatic affirmative. then 1t
will be better to have the teams cross
the Atlantic alternately.
AS individuals the members of the
U. S. G. A. executive committee no
doubt hold the opinion which Mr.. Harris
has aired. AS officials they probably
are waiting to see what transpires be-
fore making any definite statement. IL
they are hoping that the British will
emulate Sir Thomas Upton and keep
on coming until they lift the cup they
can dismiss the thought from their
minds From the British viewpoint this
years match was failure. no matter
how much it added to the gaiety Of ma
tions or contributed in strengthening
the bonds Of friendship between the con-
tending countries.
Cost of Trip Is Low.
The expenses of the tour were trifle
less than 5000. small enough, 1t would
almost seem. considering the time spent
in this country by the eight or nine
men and the fact that they not only
competed in the Walker cup match but
also in the national amateur champion
ship at Brookline and also played over
number Of the best courses In the
East tt.
Low as was the entire BILL. however
there is remaining deficit OF actually
more than half the total cost This
ctrt ,1xy 10 cll he
in their response foIs funds wherewith
to defray the cost of the trip. And. de-
clares Mr.. Harris, had it not been for
the great hospitality shown the British
players throughout their tour the ex-
penses would have been considerably
higher and the deficit therefore very
much greater.
1t is hardly to the credit of British
golf that the entire subscriptions
amounted to less than $4,000 The facts
are as stated, however. They leave
little room for hope that there will be
a continuation of the Walker cup fray
next year unless that United States Golf
Association comes to the rescue and
sends q selection abroad. The British
cannot be expected to do this. All their
energies will be centred upon raising
the second $1,000. And with the inter
national match now thing Of the past
cent Is bound to present a much more
formidable problem than did the first 90
per cent.
Quite possibly the Royal and Ancient
will have to take chattel mortgage on
the st. Andrews links. Perhaps 1t will
even decide to sell Andrew Kirkaldy TO
the highest bidder. Andra. OF course,
would very soon make IL known to the
world that if they could find n. buyer
they would be able to clear up the bills
for the American trip. and with the
balance cancel the national debt.
To Play i'm Armory.
Golf has been added TO the list Of
honest to goodness indoor sports. Many
years have passed since the first indoor
school was opened and professional
tournaments have been held at tho
nets. Now comes word that the game
has passed beyond this stage and has
taken TO more commodious quarters in
tho armories with real champions par
ticipating.
Gene Sarazen and Jock Hutchison
are to be tho principals in this inter-
esting innovation. Jock and Gene arc
starting soon for tour on the Pacific
coast, and by way of n send off were
to have given an exhibition of their
shots on one of Chicagos public courses.
The champion and his partner appear
to have realized suddenly that winter is
upon them. Abandoning the idea of the
great outdoors they now Will exhibit
their wares In an armory.
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