New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
WHAT THE GOLFERS ARE DOING,
NEW OFFICERS FOR TILE NATIONAL ASSO-
CIATION-TALK OF THE COMING
CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The Nominating Committee appointed by the
United States Golf Association TO bring In list OF
candidates for the various offices to be voted upon
at the annual meeting OF the association on Feb
ruary II has dec ded upon the following nominations:
For president. Lawrence Curtis. of the Brookine
(Mass) Country Club. for vcepesident, Charles Il.
Macdonald OF the Chicago Golf Club; for second
vice-president. Ran som Ii. Thomas. of the Morris
County Golf Club. Morristown, n. j.; for secretary,
Robert t. Kerr. OF the Golf Club OF Lakewood and
for treasurer George ID. Fowlc of the Philadelphia
Country Club With the exception OF Mr.. Fowle the
list is the thai of last year The latter is to
succeed Samuel l.. Par ish. OF the Shinnecock Hills
Club. who desires to retire from the treasurership
Mr.. Fowles nominations is regarded as an acknowi-
edgment Of the growing interest in golf among the
southern clubs. which hitherto have received no
recognition in the executive body of the league 1t
will undoubtedly prove acceptable to the members
of the association Mr.. Fowe is a member OF
number OF clubs about Philadelphia. and from his
long identification with athletic Interests Is album
dainty qualified for the wise regulation OF popular
sport like golf.
Besides the election of officers one OF the most
important matters to be decided al the coming an
nual meeting is the selection of suitable places for
holding the National championships next season.
The ST. Andrews Club Is exceedingly anxious TO
secure the mems tournament, and OH account of its
location and facilities it is regarded the most
likely recipient of the honor. AS the last champion
ship was held in the West. 1t is the turn of the
metropolitan district to have the distinction OF car
rying out the National meeting, and the St Andrews
Club is in a position to conduct it in thoroughly
successful way The new clubhouse is to be fin
ished by spring. and also the road to the Mount
Hope railroad station. The club intends to engthcn
its course and TO add number OF bunkers,
which, with the present natural advantages OF the
links, will afford every opportunEy Tor successful
play.
For the womens championship there is no lack
of available links. The Ardsley Club would be.
perhaps the most desirable place, but as that
championship, il is doubtful whether ii Will UNI
dertake both tournaments The knollwood Coun-
ing. and its members have declared their willing
ness TO manage IT, provided no better place can
be secured The Country Club of Westminster is
gcsted that the Newport Golf Club is well stu
ated attract large entry and that the affair
would be an Interesting feature OF the season at
might well claim the right TO conduct the MIXTURE
this year.
will enter team TO compete with Yale, Harvard
and Columbia in the intercollegiate championship
this spring. There is also some talk OF Cornell
taking part The conditions governing the contest
provide that all colleges in the United States and
Canada are eligible TO compete. Yale is the pres
ent holder of the championship
Club last week the following officers were elected
for The coming year: William A. Avis, pTssdenti'
secretary. and William H. Beardsey. treasurer.
No action was taken in regard to the improve,
ments which the club has announced 1t would
The three-cornered professional match which
to take place at the Crescent Athletic Cub
links at Bay Ridge, Saturday was postponed
Indictment weather. The contest is expected TO
bring out some good golf as the player, Include
ton Of the Seabrisht Golf Club. and Tom Ben
deon. Of Musselburg.