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employment of two neighboring courses for the qualifying round, at Merion. It is doubtful, however, if that experiment will be repeated. The primary idea was to save time. . . to confine the play to one week, and so save at least a day in the qualifying stages. It sounds plausible. But a merely casual insight reveals no sav- ing at all in point of time and a rather unsatisfactory net result. For the large majority of the contestants have to spend the time ostensibly saved in learning BOTH courses. Not only that, the playing qualities of each are quite dissimilar. Certainly this proved true of Merion. No two courses are alike, even when immediately ad- jacent. It is hard enough to get ac- quainted with one. Besides which, too great a premium is placed on local knowledge . . . too great an advantage THE United is given the local contestants. States As- sociation lends The West course at Merion is a fine itself perhaps one in its way, but has little in com- somewhat too mon with its vastly superior neighbor, readily to ex- the East course, in respect to either periments in the the character of the putting-greens or playing of the the nature of the approach shots. The amateur cham- one demands a low pitch and run, the pionship. Apart other a high pitch with a minimum of from the change from eighteen run for the approach, while the put- holes to thirty-six for the match-play ting-greens are totally dissimilar in rounds, there have been in the last de- speed. So that a man requires to pos- cade three notable differences in sess skill of the highest order to adapt method. In 1902, at Glen View, the himself to these widely divergent con- numerical system of the draw was ditions. The two courses might fur- tried, with sixty-four qualifiers. This nish a fine test for match play, 18 proved a fiasco. The ultimate winner holes on one in the morning and 18 tied with twelve others in the qualify- on the other in the afternoon, but it is ing round for sixty-fourth place, too severe an ordeal for a qualifying showing the absurdity of the govern- round. ing principle of the system. Bearing all these things in mind, we Then, in 1903, at Nassau, the scarcely anticipate any recurrence of British method of all match play was the experiment tried this year at tried. And now we have just wit- Merion. . .even if there were enough nessed another new departure—the of such courses to requisition. THE AMERICAN GOLFER463

ECHOES OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP Atlanta Athletic Club was won by Robert THE LONGEST DRIVER at Merion in T. Jones, Jr. In this event only those who did not were under sixteen were eligible and the winner, who might be termed in the "pee- prove to be Jesse Guilford, the "siege- wee class," was the youngest as well as the gun" who created such a stir in the smallest of the sixteen entries. His father's 1914 championship at Ekwanok by summer home is on the club grounds and reason of his long hitting. There were "Little Bob" is on the course with his clubs from morning until dark. Although he is several others who out-distanced him not yet ten he has done the Atlanta course at Merion, notably Mr. Robert Gard- in 97. He had little trouble in winning any ner, Mr. Oswald Kirkby and Mr. D. of his matches and won his final match Clarke Corkran. These were probably from Howard Thorn on the fifteenth the longest hitters in the whole field. green." For that matter, young Robert T. And we reproduce here a photo- Jones, Jr., of Atlanta, was not so far graph of the youngster as he appeared behind. at that time. APROPOS of young Jones, he did not come by his present game by accident. IN SURVIVING the second round at It is the result of many years of per- Merion, Mr. Clarence B. Buxton, of sistent play. He has been playing Pine Valley, the Philadelphia City since he was 7 years old. He is now champion, earned a little matter of 14—15 next March. He started in $5,000 for Pine Valley, this offer hav- under proper auspices, having been ing been generously made two years taught by Stewart Maiden, the profes- ago by Mr. R. Wistar Harvey to the sional at Atlanta. Maiden, by the way, Pine Valley Golf Club for the general has turned out two other youthful development of that magnificent prodigies—Perry Adair, who is now course if any Philadelphian golfer 19 years old, and Miss Alexa Stirling, survived two rounds in an amateur who is only 17, both of Atlanta. championship. As a matter of fact, We reprint the following from THE Mr. Buxton lasted until the third AMERICAN GOLFER of August, 1911: round, when he was put out by Mr. "The first Junior championship of the D. Clarke Corkran, of Baltimore. 464THE AMERICAN GOLFER

A COMPARISON of the scores made been carefully thought out before- on the East and West courses at hand, for the general conduct of the Merion in the qualifying round of the tournament. There was not a single amateur championship shows an aver- detail that had not been provided for, age of 79 21/32 strokes for the West and everything worked like clock- course as against 82 5/32 for the East work. course. Of the thirty-two who quali- THE GALLERY at Merion was, next fied, twenty-one had better scores on to that at Apawamis in 1911, when the West course and eleven worse. Mr. Harold H. Hilton won our ama- THE GENERAL STANDARD of putting teur championship, without doubt the during the entire championship was largest in the history of any of our not of a very high order. No man championships. On Monday, the putted brilliantly qualifying day, no at any time, and less than 1,400 certainly no one automobiles were putted consistently parked near the well throughout. clubhouse and Probably the one nearly 2,000 on the who attained the day of the final. highest average as It is pretty safe to a consistent putter assume there must was Mr. Robert have been a gallery A. Gardner, but of between 7,000 in the final his and 8,000 on the work on the greens last day. Taken all was far below that in all, the gallery of his previous was splendidly performances. handled. If any- "Chick" Evans thing, a mistake putted very stead- was made in keep- ily in the final . . . ing the crowd too much better than far back from the was anticipated. players. They were ROBERT T. JONES, JR., as he appeared when he was He has, however, 9 years old. not allowed to go still a lot to learn any nearer than of the art. There was no excuse for from 60 to 75 yards. The result was poor putting at Merion, as the greens that at times they became very restive were particularly good. and in one or two instances actually stampeded. GREAT CREDIT attaches to the Merion Club for the superb condition into AT A MEETING of the U. S. G. A. at which they rounded the course gener- Merion it was decided to raise the ally, despite the handicap of drought. money prizes in the national Open Mr. Hugh I. Wilson deserves great championship from $900 to $1,300. praise for his work in this direction, Hereafter the first prize will be $500 as also does Mr. Robert W. Lesley, instead of $300. The other prizes, ac- who was omnipresent in the super- cording to the new arrangement, will vision of all the details, which had be as follows: Second, $250; third, THE AMERICAN GOLFER465

$150; fourth, $100; fifth, $75; sixth, MY MASHIE $65; seventh, $55 ; eighth, $45; ninth, Tune—"I've Been Working on the $35; tenth, $25. Railroad" Recognizing the increased burden I've been working with my mashie put upon the clubs holding the cham- All the livelong day; pionships, owing to the larger entry I've been working that damned mashie, list and other incidental expenses, the Just to get the ball away. Executive Committee have decided to Once I hit a pretty good one, increase the amounts appropriated by Right up to the pin it goes, several hundred dollars. At present But it's hell to be a-playing the club holding the amateur cham- Way up on the hose. pionship receives from the U. S. G. A. EVERY LITTLE HEADACHE $1,250 toward defraying expenses and for the women's championship $1,000. Tune—"Every Little Movement" Every little headache has a meaning ON THURSDAY, Sept. 7th, a dinner all its own; was given by the Philadelphia Golf Some from drinking cocktails, some Association to the officers of the U. S. from whiskey have been known; G. A. and contestants in the amateur And when you get that funny feel- championship at Merion. Here are ing, some of the songs which enlivened the And your head begins a-reeling, evening: Then it's time to go a-wheeling In a taxi to home, sweet home. DIVOTS FULLY SEVENTY-FIVE PER CENT of Tune—"My Bonnie" the players in the Amateur champion- My Caddie, I've got just a notion, ship at Merion used putters of the Oh, Caddie, come over and see, Schenectady type. I flubbed, there was quite a commotion, So bring back that divot to me. AS SHOWING that the par of a Bring back, bring back, course is no true criterion as to its dif- Bring back that divot to me, to me, ficulties, it may be noted that the par Bring back, bring back, of the West course at Merion is 72, as Oh ! bring back that divot to me. against 70 for the East course, yet in the qualifying round the average THE STEIN SONG; score of the thirty-two qualifiers for the West course was a shade over 79, Give a rouse, then, in the Maytime, for as against a shade over 82 for the East a life that knows no fear! course. In the matter of yardage, the Turn night-time into day-time with the West course has a total length of 6,- sunlight of good cheer! 015 yards, as against 6,420 yards for For it's always fair weather when the East course. good fellows get together, With the stein on the table, and a good THE BAKED CONDITION of the ground song ringing clear ; which is almost invariable everywhere For it's always fair weather when in September, when the Amateur good fellows get together. championship is usually played, does With the stein on the table and a good not furnish a true test of skill. It song ringing clear. would be better if the championship (Copyrighted, Oliver Ditson Co.) could be held in June, when courses 466THE AMERICAN GOLFER

generally are at their best, and in nor- particularly noticeable in the golf circles of mal condition. New York and . * * * I know of no excuse for Travers's absence from MORE STRICTNESS should be observed both events, the amateur especially. In the in insisting on players in the Amateur West it is generally understood that when championship starting at the scheduled a leading player fails to enter an event he knows he has little chance to win it. times, in the match play rounds. In 1913 when won the national Open championship at Brookline, MR. GEORGE SMALL, of the Balti- I, who was considered the leading medal more Country Club, distinguished player of the country, was not entered for himself by beating Mr. R. D. Lapham the event, yet no critic * * * would have of San Francisco, when the latter was thought of detracting from Ouimet's credit 5 up with six holes to play. by saying that the result would have been different had I been present. EVANS'S BLUNDER A few weeks later I played against Var- don and Ray at Ravisloe, a course of cham- To paraphrase the immortal bard, on vic- pionship quality. It was my good fortune tory or defeat, there's nothing so becomes to have the best score of the players and a man as modest stillness and humility. to have the Englishmen declare that I was WHAT a monumental mistake the best amateur golfer in the United "Chick" has made ! It is inconceivable States. Yet no one in the West tried to what prompted such injudicious, such make it appear, even if I had defeated him by 11 strokes at Midlothian (Mr. Evans is — not to mince matters — egotistical here in error, as the margin was 7 strokes) and wholly uncalled-for remarks re- that there was anything wrong with Mr. flecting upon the glory of such emi- Ouimet's victory. I had never been round nent golfers as Travers and Ouimet the course (Wykagyl) before and Travers in an obvious attempt to magnify his said that the greens were the most difficult own performances. Surely he should in the East. There was a large gallery to add to the confusion and it had come to have been satisfied to rest upon his see Travers defeat me. They were grati- laurels, and, befitting the dignity of fied. I was amazed to hear shortly after the magnificent position he occupies as the match that if Travers had been at wearer of the double crown of Na- Merion it would have been a different story. tional and Amateur champion, refrain I am ready to bet even money that the first five men in the Open can beat either of from such silly utterances. them four times out of five. Furthermore, The only plausible explanation is I should be glad to play a home and home that he has "lost his head" — been match with either or both of the big East- thrown somewhat off his mental poise ern golfers in order to determine the in- by his success. The same thing hap- sidious "if." It is more than any Eastern golfer has offered." pened, in a measure, to poor Johnny McDermott. But there were excuses ALTHOUGH there was no driving con- for his "break." There would appear test for the pros at Shenecossett this to be none for Evans's. summer, the gallery had an oppor- tunity to learn something about an- "Man is master of the unspoken word; other of the clubs in the bag in all its The spoken word is master of the man." aspects. This was the mashie-niblick, We give below an extract of some which seemed to be the favorite of the remarks made by Mr. Evans: weapon among the pros on the hard dry course. "There is a curious provincialism about One of the most wonderful shots in the East, a sort of ostrichlike spirit that be- lieves that when its own eyes are hidden no the tournament was made with this other eyes can see. * * * This tendency is club at the 18th hole in the morning THE AMERICAN GOLFER 467 round by Isaac Mackie. He hooked his drive so that the ball came to rest at the end of the front porch of the club house, the verandah being be- tween him and the green, still 80 yards away. Subsequent measurements show that the roof is 14 feet high at this point, and the divot made by Mackie's mashie niblick, which was carefully marked by the spectators, was only 8½ feet back of the edge of the roof. Although the shot looked impossible, he lifted the ball straight up over the roof and landed it on the green for a three. The spot marked by the divot was the wonder and admiration of amateurs and pros alike for nearly an hour afterwards. Mackie himself, with characteristic modesty, was the only one that did not seem to think much of it and refused to pose for his picture at the spot. MR. WM. GOSS, of Waterbury, Conn., a remark- ably long driver, at the top of his swing. Tom and Frank MacNamara visited (Photo by Mr. R. F. Foster.) the links at the Madison Country Club, Conn., on the 10th September and afternoon, as against 82, 80 for his op- played a match against Buckingham P. ponent. The qualifying round was Merriman and Zeke Bronson. The won by Mr. Samuel Ellis, with a 76. pros had the amateurs four down at MISS GRACE WILLIAMS is the one time, but at 18 holes they were women's Buffalo City champion. She all square. It was agreed to play beat Mrs. J. B. Large in the final at three more, and Merriman won two the Park Club course, by 2 up. Mrs. of them and the match. He holds the Large beat Mrs. Thomas K. Mann, the course record, 68. city champion for seven years, in the semi-final, by 4 and 2. This is the MRS. QUENTIN F. FEITNER, the first time that Mrs. Mann has been present woman's Metropolitan cham- beaten in a tournament in eight years. pion, will not take part in the women's National championship at Belmont WALTER C. HAGEN, the Metropoli- Spring. tan Open champion, made a new rec- ord of 66 at the Buffalo Golf Club's MR. HARWOOD W. GRAVES is the course, beating the former record 1916 champion of the Park Club of made by Mr. Ray McAuliffe, of 67, Buffalo. The 1915 titleholder, Mr. by one stroke. Fred J. Waldo, did not compete. Mr. Graves beat Mr. R. O. Patten in the THE invitation tournament of the 36-holes final by 3 and 2, registering Country Club of Glen Ridge, N. J., a 77 both in the morning and in the was won by Mr. Frank W. Dyer 468THE AMERICAN GOLFER

(Montclair), who beat Mr. Schuyler MRS. J. D. CHAPMAN is the women's Van Vechten (Baltusrol) in the 18- champion of the Greenwich (Conn.) holes final, by 3 and 2. Mr. Dyer was Country Club. She beat Miss L. Grant also the medalist in the qualifying in the final by 2 and 1. round with a 72, six strokes better than the next best score, made by Mr. MR. MAXWELL R. MARSTON (Bal- L. A. Wilson (Forest Hill Field tusrol) win the invitation tournament Club). of the Greenwich (Conn.) Country Club, beating Mr. Henry J. Topping IN A FOUR-BALL MATCH at the of the home club in the final, by 2 Wykagyl Country Club ' Mr. Jerome up and 1 to play. D. Travers and Mr. T. V. Berming- The medalist in the qualifying ham beat Mr. Chas. Evans, Jr., Na- round was Mr. Samuel J. Graham tional Open and Amateur champion, (Greenwich). There was a triple tie and Mr. John G. Anderson (Siwanoy) at 153 between Mr. Graham, Mr. Regi- by 2 up and 1 to play. The individual nald M. Lewis (Wykagyl) and Mr. scores were: Jerome D. Travers, 36, Hamilton K. Kerr (Greenwich). Mr. 37—73; Chas. Evans, Jr., 40, 36—76; Graham won on the play-off. John G. Anderson, 40, 36—76; T. V. Bermingham, 41, 37—78. COL. H. C. DU VAL, president of the Dyker Meadow Golf Club, and about THE FIRST annual championship of fifty of the members played their last the Professional Golfers' Association round on the old course on September of America will be played the first 24th; this marked the passing of the week in October at the Siwanoy links, as the Polytechnic Institute has Country Club. The qualifying rounds purchased the property on which most at 36 holes on courses in the seven of the course is located. sections into which the territory cov- THE SENIORS' TOURNAMENT ered by the Association is divided, are now being played. The Association THE SENIORS' ANNUAL tournament, has a total membership of 263. which was played, as usual, at the Apawamis Club, Rye, N. Y., num- MR. GARDINER W. WHITE (Flush- bered no less than 172 veterans, all of ing) won the invitation tournament of whom had passed the minimum age the Piping Rock Club, beating Mr. limit of 55 years, in the first section Herbert M. Harriman, a former Na- of the four days' play, each section tional champion, by 7 up and 6 to play playing 18 holes on two consecutive in the final. Mr. White also won the days. play-off of the tie in the qualifying Mr. C. Gilbert Waldo (Brooklawn) round. He tied with Mr. Philip V. proved himself the best senior golfer G. Carter (Nassau) and Mr. E. Mor- of 1916, returning a score of 41, 43— timer Barnes (Englewood) at 76. Mr. 84 the first day and 40, 43—83 the Barnes was the last to come in. second day, for a total of 167, Mr. E. Meanwhile, it looked as if the medal J. Hasse, of the Philadelphia Country rested between Mr. Carter and Mr. Club, being next in the second section, White, and they accordingly played with 85, 83—168. The net prize the off on the afternoon of the first day, first day was won by Judge Henry Carter recording another 76, which of Stoddard (New Haven), with 89, course went for nought. 17—72. THE AMERICAN GOLFER 469

In Class A—age limit 55 to 59 is the summary of the first two days' years—the winner of the net score play: prize for the two days' play was Mr. G. C. Thomas (Elizabeth), with 203 CLASS A—55 TO 59 YEARS —44—159. In Class B—60 to 64 G. C. Thomas, Elizabeth, 203—44—159; years—Monsignor M. M. Sheedy (Al- Conde B. Pallen, Wykagyl, 193—32—161 ; C. E. Finley, Oakland, 185—24—161; J. toona) tied with Mr. A. Bryan Alley W. Herbert, unattached, 201—40—161; L. (Apawamis), with 189—34—155. In J. Schiller, Englewood, 182—20—162; E. Class C—65 to 69 years—there was W. Parker, Chevy Chase, 202—40—162; W. another tie between Mr. L. K. Pass- R. Bassett, Knollwood, 202—40—162; H. more (Huntingdon Valley) with 192 T. Walden, Apawamis, 187—24—163; C. A. Allsop, Baltusrol, 203—40—163; H. L.

MR W. C. PHILLIPS, of the Dunwoodie Country Club, driving from the first tee in the Seniors, tourna- ment at Apawamis. Mr.C . G. WALDO, winner of the tournament, on the left. (Photo by Kellar & White.) —50—152 and Mr. Geo. Wright Bogert, Oakland, 203—40—163; W. L. Bald- (Wollaston) with 184—32—152, win, Wee Burn, 183—20—163; the Rev. C. while in Class D—70 years and over B. Zabriskie, Hackensack, 196—32—164; D. L. Elmendorf, Apawamis, 208—44—164; J. —Col. Augustus S. Worthington W. Curtiss, Greenwich, 192—28—164; E. L (Chevy Chase) was the winner with Arnold, St. Andrews, 200—36—164; A. B. 209—60—149. The Colonel is only Colvin, Glens Falls, 212—48—164; W. C. Cushman, Upper Montclair, 202—36—166; 73, and notwithstanding that he lost L. E. McCoy, Glen Ridge, 195—28—167; J. his left leg on the battlefield in the Bartlett, Upper Montclair, 199—32—167 ; J. Civil War more than half a century R. Prentiss, Mohawk, 181—14—167 ; C. G. ago, finds that the use of an artificial Waldo, Brooklawn, 167—0—167; J. C. Wood, St. Andrews, 202—34—168; C.B. leg does not prevent him from playing Beckwith, Oakland, 192—24—168; J. W golf and playing it well. Following Howell, Baltusrol, 193—24—169; J. M. Mc- 470THE AMERICAN GOLFER

lan, Siwanoy, 222—40—182; E. P. Bates, St. David's, 222—40—182; T. W. T. Stiles, Forest Hill, 223—40—183; F. V. Adams, Dunwoodle, 193—10—183; W. P. Cook, South Shore, 224—40—184; P. B. Clarke, Siwanoy, 204—20—184; B. B. Lawrence, Apawamis, 213—28—185; G. Ober, Balti- more, 205—20—185; the Rev. W. Laidlaw, Knollwood, 222—36—186; W. McNeill, Si- wanoy, 237—30—187; C. W. Hunt, St. An- drews, 213—26—187; Major A. White, Bal- tusrol, 234—46—188; G. Singer, Allegheny, 226—36—190; S. S. Gaylord, Forest Hill, 214—24—190; J. V. Christi, Forest Hill, 212 —20—192; J. M. Fisk, Forest Hill, 234—30 —204.

CLASS B—60 TO 64 YEARS M. M. Sheedy, Altoona, 185—30—155; A. B. Ally, Apawamis, 189—34—155; W. M. Magee, Richmond County, 214—56—158; N. Heath, Wollaston, 194—36—158; C. Wil- cox, Weatogue, 202—40—162; F. A. Hel- mer, Midlothian, 193—30—163; H. A. Waterhouse, Siwanoy, 201—38—163; Sir Arthur Elliot, Burhill, England, 204—40— 164; R. S. Sinclair, Baltusrol, 195—30—165; F. A. Wright, Baltusrol, 177—12—165; W. S. Rathbone, Englewood, 202—36—166; G. P. Fiske, Morris County, 208—40—168; I. MR. E. J. HASSE, of the Philadelphia Country Club, B. Stuart, Hackensack, 192—24—168; R. A. who won second honors in the Seniors' tourna- ment. (Photo by Paul Thompson.) Hale, Merrimack, 208—40—168; C. H. Por- ter, New Haven, 199—30—169; W. H. Goey, Wykagyl, 208—38—170; J. S. Wood, Reed, Brookline, 213—44—169; A. B. Car- unattached, 221—50—171; J. M. S. Stewart, rington, Englewood, 220—48—172 ; J. J. Scarsdale, 199—28—171; A. M. Linnett, Cushing, Cranford, 202—30—172; J. M. Forest Hill, 195—24—171 H. G. Pickslay, Otis, Weatogue, 213—40—173; W. E. Pulsi- Gedney Farm, 212—40—172; J. Godfrey, fer, Ardsley, 210—36—174; Robert Collier, Brooklawn, 201—28—173; H. C. Fogler, Dunwoodie, 188—14—174; G. O. Leavitt, Nassau, 207—34—173; C. B. Pierce, Cran- Essex County, 225—50—175; E. O. Rock- ford, 201—28—173; J. C. Platt, Montclair, wood, Montclair, 199—24—174; W. Stroud, 197—24—173; T. J. Lintott, Forest Hill, 200 unattached, 226—50—176; H. W. Lamb, —26—174; J. A. Flynn, Greenwich, 204—30 Brookline, 208—32—176; C. L. Knapp, Ves- —174; A. H. Morton, Vesper, 192—18—174; per, 201—24—177; W. H. Claflin, Brookline, O. Hockmeyer, Vesper, 202—28—174; L. 205—28—177; W. H. Canterbury, Crow H. Vories, Yountakah, 194—20—174; A. J. Point, 205—28—177; H. R. Lounsbury, Bed- Outerbridge, Apawamis, 235—60—175; W. ford, 204—26—178; J. W. Smith, En- O. Dunbar, Altoona, 195—20—175; W. C. gineers', 238—60—178; W. R. Ellis, Stock- French, Scarsdale, 224—48—176; B. H. bridge, 226—48—178; J. P. McFadden, Kroger, Hamilton, 207—30—177; F. J. Wes- Forest Hill, 195—16—179; S. C. Kelly, Apa- sels, Brooklawn, 221—44—177; Forbes, wamis, 219—40—179; H. M. Stockton, Dunderdale, Crescent A. C., 222—44—178; Plainfield, 236—56—180; J. H. Wickersham, C. F. Ferrin, Hackensack, 218—40—178; N. Lancaster, 210—30—180; John Hertzler, W. Williams, Baltimore, 203—24—179; A. Lancaster, 221—40—181; Alfred Craven, H. Wright, Baltusrol, 219—40—179; H. A. St. Andrews, 220—36—184; J. Hildreth, Young, Scarsdale, 220—40—180; J. C. Montclair, 227—40—187; Wesley M. Oler, Sprigg, Essex Fells, 210—30—180; J. W. Apawamis, 223—36—187; J. W. Bristol, Sothern, Siwanoy, 225—44—181; J. F. Whe- New Haven, 226—38—188; Charles Halleck, THE AMERICAN GOLFER471

Arundel, 222—36—190; T. J. Johnston, H. Warner, Brookline, 216—36—180; Grin- Columbia, 241—50—191; C. W. Barnes, St. nell Willis, Morris County, 202—18—184. Andrews, 222—30—192; G. S. Coleman, CLASS D—70 YEARS AND OVER Crescent A. C., 222—26—196; A. B. Em- Colonel A. S. Worthington, Chevy Chase, monds, Merrimack, 249—40—209; Hazen 209—60—149; Judge Henry Stoddard, New Morse, Wykagyl, 232—14—218. Haven, 185—34—151; Dr. William Jarvie, CLASS C—65 TO 69 YEARS Bass Rocks, 198—32—166; I. Denby, Knoll- George Wright, Wollaston, 184—32—152; wood, 209—40—169; G. E. Egan, Forest L. K. Passmore, Huntingdon Valley, 192— Hill, 213—54—169; S. W. Doubleday, Apa- 40—152; J. H. Duffy, St. Andrews, 193—40 wamis, 211—40—171 ; Brent Arnold, Cincin- 153; C. W. Watts, Sea View, 195—40—155; nati, 205—32—173; H. E. French, Brook- the Rev. J. G. Bolton, Arundel, 206—50— lawn, 201—26—175; Dr. L. Smith, Wilming-

A quartette of youngsters. (Left to right) Mr. S. Macdonald (Brae Burn), Rev. Dr. J. McSterrett (Chevy Chase), Mr. H. L. Hotchkiss (the father of the tournament) and Judge G. Perkins (Chevy Chase). (Photo by Kellar & White.)

156; J. Burroughs, Fox Hills, 214—50—164; ton, 204—24—180; F. B. Allen, Brookline, G. M. Gunn, New Haven, 210—46—164; W. 231—48—183; C. H. Harding, Overbrook. O. Henderson, Columbus, 184—18—166; 222—34—188; C. W. Baldwin, Essex Coun- Dr. C. E. Martin, Greenwich, 181—14—167; ty 229—40—189; T. F. Jewell, Chevy Chase, Albro Akin, Cranford, 214—46—168; Mor- 240—48—192. ton Alden, Wollaston, 205—36—169; J. R. IN THE LAST two days' play, for the Gilkerson, Vesper, 195—24—171; S. Carr, Essex County (Mass.), 200—28—172; H. second section, Mr. E. J. Hasse S. Jennings, Twaalfskill, 193—20—173; H. (Philadelphia Country Club) was the F. Smith, Nashville, 205—32—173; W. H. winner of Class A—55 to 59 years— Smith, Wilmington, 207—32—175; N. W. with a score of 168—20—148, his Jordan, Brookline, 218—42—176; E. H. score being only one stroke more than Raymond, Port Chester, 225—48—177; R. H. Dana, Essex County, 213—36—179; H. that of Mr. C. Gilbert Waldo, who Van Arsdale, Baltusrol, 224—44—180; F. was returned the best senior golfer of 472THE AMERICAN GOLFER

1916. In Class B—60 to 64 years- E. Truesdell (Fox Hills) winning the Mr. Gage E. Tarbell (Garden City) gross score prize for the same day, was the winner, with 188—36—152. with an 85. Following is the sum- In Class C—65 to 69 years—Dr. W. mary of the last two days' play: S. Washington (Forest Hill) secured CLASS A—55 TO 59 YEARS the honors with a score of 191—36— E. T. Hasse, Philadelphia Country, 168— 155, while in Class D—70 years and 20—148; C. S. McClellan, Siwanoy, 199—

MR. HENRY B. SARGENT, of the New Haven Country Club, bunkered at the home hole, at Apawamis. (Photo by Kellar & White.) over—Dr. Carlos F. McDonald (Tux- 50—149; C. G. Stone, Siwanoy, 192—40— edo) was the winner, with 193—52— 152; Charles Cooper, Oakland, 187—32— 141, Mr. H. L. Hotchkiss (Apa- 155; F. L. Bailey, Merion, 190—32—158; J. wamis) "the father of the tourna- S. De Selding, Nassau, 198—40—158; W. H. Batterson, Merion, 182—24—158; F. ment" being next, with 208—48—150. Clute, Midland, 199—40—159; W. F. Zim- Mr. J. F. Fahnestock (Merion) won merman, Englewood, 203—44—159; L. H. the trophy for the best net score on Lapham, Apawamis, 184—24—160; J. F. Thursday , with 94—22—72, Mr. W. Fahnestock, Merion, 205—44—161; R. H. THE AMERICAN GOLFER473

Treman, Ithaca, 185—24—161; E. E. White, Englewood, 209—36—173; C. A. Blood, Wykagyl, 207—46—161; Professor W. D. Apawamis, 199—26—173; Thomas Mort- Hammond, Ithaca, 182—20—162; W. D. land, Belle Terre, 202—28—174; E. C. Fel- Judkins, Wykagyl, 206—44—162; T. P. ton, Merion, 214—40—174; J. T. Terry, Anderson, Siwanoy, 206—44—162; Darwin Apawamis, 218—44—175 ; L. M. Folsom, P. Kingsley, Sleepy Hollow, 176—14—162; Vesper, 205—30—175; J. H. Wood, Floss- G. P. Hart, New Britain, 184—20—164; G. moor, 194—18—176; Justice Mahlon Pitney, A. Brinkerhoff, Hackensack, 182—18—164; Morris County, 207—30—177; D. Bowly, J. H. Eggers, Baltusrol, 190—26—164; G. Yountakah, 215—36—179; J. H. O'Conner, W. Statzell, Aronimink, 189—24—165; F. Forest Hill, 221—40—181; W. C. Phillips, W. Burns, Fores Park, 202—36—166; G. H. Dunwoodie, 222—40—182; L. F. Braine, Godwin, Garden City, 194—28—166; George Apawamis, 244—60—184; C. H. Eddy, Ar- Van Keuren, Englewood, 187—20—167; A. cola, 209—24—185; Dr. F. E. Kavanaugh,

A group of Philadelphians at the Seniors' tournament. (Left to right) Mr. F. L. Bailey, Mr. J. F. Fahnestock, Mr. E. C. Felton, Mr. Robert W. Lesley, Mr. C. F. Quincy and Mr. Winthrop C. Sargent, of the Merion Cricket Club. (Photo by Paul Thompson.)

D. Ledoux, Scarsdale, 204—36—168; L. F. Lawrence Park, 223—36—187; George Abbott, Storm King, 204—36—168; W. Ryall, Yountakah, 233—40—193; Dr. W. S. Clark, Misquamicut, 184—16—168; F. H. Russell, Wallingford, 214—29—194. Holmes, Siwanoy, 208—40—168; T. P. Ly- man, Upper Montclair, 201—32—169; J. C. CLASS B—60 TO 64 YEARS Haywood, Elizabeth, 197—28—169; J. R. Gage E. Tarbell, Garden City, 188—36— Marshall, Arcola, 193—24—169; J. P. Ker- 152; Simeon Ford, Apawamis, 193—40— win, Oakland, 193—24—169; W. J. Peck, 153; J. H. Morrell, Wollaston, 185—28— Apawamis, 210—40—170; H. C. Cornwall, 157; R. J. Healy, Tatnuck, 210—50—160; Baltusrol, 195—24—171; Dr. F. K. Schavoir, C. A. Spofford, Garden City, 179—18—161; Wee Burn, 195—24—171; D. L. Robertson, W. T. Kaufman, Plainfield, 195—32—163; Glen Falls, 222—50—172; G. H. Killinger, J. H. Ottley, Nassau, 186—22—164; C. N. Wykagyl, 208—36—172; E. A. Geoffrey, Harris, Englewood, 204—40—164; W. E. Madison, 203—30—173; Dr. G. A. Tuttle, Truesdell, Fox Hills, 176—12—164; E. L. 474THE AMERICAN GOLFER

Scofield, Wee Burn, 196—32—164; N. T. S. Savage, Colonia, 238—36—202; G. H. Pulsifer, Tuxedo, 209—44—165; S. A. Faatz, Forest Hill, 241—30—211; A. D. Shannon, Woodhaven, 197—32—165; T. C. Woodruff, Washington, 276—48—228. Ennever, Baltusrol, 189—24—165; Rollo CLASS C—65 TO 69 YEARS Ogden, Baltusrol, 183—18—165; Frederick Gerken, Oakland, 189—24—165; S. Merritt, Dr. W. S. Washington, Forest Hill, 191 Wee Burn, 202—36—166; D. H. Rowland, —36—155; C. Hathaway, Essex County, 191 Plainfield, 207—40—167; G. D. Munson, —34—157; A. S. Nichols, Wykagyl, 193— New Haven, 201—34—167; H. S. Dickson, 36—157; T. E. Kirby, Bedford, 215—56— Siwanoy, 217—50—167; C. F. Quincy, 159; F. F. Pruyn, Glens Falls, 199—40— Greenwich, 193—26—167 ; Frank Presbrey, 159; Thomas Tavenor, Wykagyl, 221—30— Apawamis, 186—18—168; D. Dareff, 161; A. F. Southerland, Essex County Frankford, 188—20—168; D. W. White- (Mass.), 193—26—167; J. D. Foot, Apa- more, Siwanoy, 206—38—168; W. V. Kel- wamis, 179—12—167; H. B. Sargent, New len, Brookline, 209—40—169; M. E. Havi- Haven, 201—32—169; J. L. Porter, Green- land, Garden City, 210—40—170; W. W. wich, 216—46—170; A. F. Huston, St. Lyons, Essex County, 214—44—170; J. David's, 204—30—174; N. Vickers, Forest Clark, Apawamis, 218—48—170; C. G. San- Park, 215—40—175; Judge C. C. Hom- ford, Brooklawn, 211—40—171; A. D. manns, Elizabeth, 225—48—177; S. Mac- Chandler, Baltusrol, 203—32—171; W. C. donald, Brae-Burn, 207—30—177; J. B. Sargent, Merion, 191—20—171; Wilson P. Carrington, New Haven, 224—44—180; Foss, Ardsley, 202—30—172; J. H. Boyce, Rev. J. McB. Sterrett, Chevy Chase, 232— Crescent A. C., 197—24—173; G. B. Bar- 52—180; A. D. Partridge, Bedford, 208—26 num, New Haven, 224—50—174; F. Rhode, —182; G. W. Dickenson, Baltusrol, 240— St. Andrews, 205—30—175; James A. Tyng, 56—184; F. T. Buckius, Frankfort, 226—36 National, 181—6—175; D. N. Bates, Tat- —190; Eugene Frayer, Englewood, 207—16 nuck, 204—28—176; H. W. Sackett, Apa- —191; J. L. Gwyer, Siwanoy, 243—50—193; wamis, 226—50—176; C. C. Bell, Brae-Burn, W. B. Byard, Hydewood, 246—52—194; E. 195—18—177 ; James Barbour, Englewood, M. Oldham, Washington, 249—48—201. 222—44—178; H. H. Treadwell, Englewood, CLASS D—70 YEARS AND OVER 215—36—179—A. R. Ledoux, Storm King, Dr. C. F. MacDonald, Tuxedo, 193—52— 229—50—179; F. B. Trout, Lancaster, 214— 141; H. L. Hotchkiss, Apawamis, 208—48— 34—180; A. Beale, Van Cortlandt, 220—40 150; Judge George G. Perkins, Chevy —180; W. T. McVaugh, Yountakah, 220— Chase, 207—56—151; F. W. Stevens, Morris 40—180; J. Thorpe, Siwanoy, 238—56—182; County, 184—24—160; G. H. N. Johnson, S. A. Lynde, Greenwich, 220—36—184; A. Brooklawn, 236—60—176; T. J. Palmer, V. Whitman, Greenwich, 226—42—184; D. Hackensack, 228—44—184; A. C. Soper, Strachan, Essex County, 217—32—185; W. Lakewood, 233—40—193; J. H. Goodspeed, P. Pickett, Crescent A. C., 214—24—190; E. Brae-Burn, 257—56—201.