Evening star., 1924-08-24

RIt would seem that the Britons
haze hopeless task ahead again
this year. The Americans selected to
oppose the foreigners represent the
DICK OF the amateur stars of this
country. Max Marston, Philadelphia; ;
CHARLES Evans, jr.. Chicago: William
Fownes. jr.. Pittsburgh; Robert A.
Gardner. Chicago: Jesse Guilford
Boston; Francis Ouimet, Boston; Har-
rtSon Johnston, ST. Paul; Jess w
SGeetser. New York; DR.. o. F. Will
ins, Portland, Ore, and Bobby Jones'
-tuanta. Ga, make up a very formid-
able array of golfers. They will take
some beating, to be sure.
= Team Greatly Changed.
fHowever, it is certain Britain's team
VIII give good account of itself for
itjs composed mostly of members of
the younger school which is showing
nhusual ability. Cyril James Hast
lass Tolley. who is a great favorite
lns: this country, is the lone member
or the 1922 British team returning to
battle in these matches. Tolley is
captaining this years lineup in
place of the veteran Robert Harris
Iolley is we'll known here. at least
I'M the East. where his long hitting
:'Itf his quiet unassuming manner
haSe made him very popular with all
levers of golf. The big fellow was
BgIish amateur champion in 1920.
Watn he defeated Bob Gardner of
Chicago in the final round in a me-
morable struggle of 81 holes. He has
bfsn member of the British team
foE two years previously. Recently
he2 won the French open against a
szEong field including Hagen. Sara
On, George Duncan and others
Maj. Charles o Hezlet former Irish
sh1a teur champion. who belongs to
the pre-war school of British golfers,
comes of famous golfing family
His mother, who is more than so
NE7rs old. played in this years Brit
ish women's championship and has
heen competitor in this event for
tho past % years.
Az. l.. Hope. d Scotchman. who has
figured prominently in British cham
piQnship golf for the past three
years. Last year at Saint Andrews
he eea med with +. w. E. Holderness
and beat George Rotan and Davidson
Herron, 1 up.
Dennis Kyle. member OF the
younger school, has won several
minor tournaments in England and
thS year distinguished himself by
heating Tolley in a hard fought
metch.
~ One of Steadiest Players.
". a. Murray is regarded as one of
the steadiest players on the British
team. He was a member of last
years team and in the foursome with
John Wilson as partner was victor
io1Is over Harrison Johnston and
Jask Neville.
- c. Bristowe. formerly a star
cricketer. is said to be natural
Eo3fer who has great possibilities. He
is[erratic, but dangerous at all times. |
s9sobert Scott, jr., also a member of
the Younger school is another steady
S;oing individual who can be relied
uson to maintain an even pace in
aHy round.
5fhe Hon, Michael Scott. like Maj. |
ik4lct, is a member of the pre-war
seSool. He has been very prominent |
isKstournament play in England for |
th5 past 10 years or more. |
fThomas A Torrance is a very brill |
liant golfer, albeit inclined to be er- |
ratio. At times he can rise to great |
heights. He is a brother of w. B. |
I'errance of the 1922 Walker cup
team.
II. +. Storey is the youngest men,
bsT of the team. He captained this |
years Cambridge University team.
Jfaying in this years British cham
lTanship for the first time, he went
;af the way to the final round, beat
aE Roger Wethered in the semi
final, but losing to Holderness in the
final round, and 2.
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