The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
GOLF RULERS IN COUNCIL.
IMPORTANT RULINGS BIZ THE o. q g.
A, AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING.

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a. At \ ANNUAL MEETING.
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Au.Ateur Cbnunpionship Voted % Merris Ceunty
ana the vonen, Contest 60 the Ardniey
ciub-open Event Iaft FOR Future Action
Teas ChansnEe FROM Canada Accepted.
A separation Of the time and place Of holding
the amateur and open championships hereafter
was tho most important proceeding at tho an
nual meeting Of the United States Golf Associa-
tion at Delmonico's last night Aside from
q proper rivalry between the st. Andrews and
Morris County clubs for the mems champion
ship, decided in favor OF the Morristown organ
~ization. the greatest harmony prevailed. The
Myopia Hunt Club was the only associate club
not represented. This loft the following dele
gates TO vote on the business transacted
Chicago Golf Club. d. NJ. Wilson and prozy; Brook.
line Country Club, @. Herbert windler and proxy;
Newport Golf Club, Victor sorchan and A. N. Coatesi
st. Andrews Golf Club. ]. G. Ten Eyck and John
Reid; shinnecock Hill Golf Club. r. H. Robert
son and s. L. Parrish; Essex County (Mass.)
Country Club. l.. Curtis and proxy; Philadelphia
Country Club. Z. II. Mccullough and +. D. Fowlei
Philadelphia Cricket Club, Z. B. Hebner and G. Potteri
Lakewood Golf Club, Jasper Lynch and John Mileyi
Morris County Golf Club. r. II. Ransom and n. II.
Williams; Meadowbrook Club. o. w. Bird and J. A.
stiilman; Tuxedo Golf Club, Z. q. Kent and Grenvillo
p prony. N Mas J elnp. sG =. w. G' Stiles sS snd The p Rep. s saH
ssriSs Terry on%sRt.ia GiSS da)' Reginald 1,d Dc
Clinton Adams and Il. W. Hayden.
Among the delegates from the allied clubs
were:
J. p. Baker. Enslewood Joseph 7, whittle'es. New
Harper. Norwood Field; W. 1. xdlianco and John
and Cricket and Baseball. J. Max csrrs5e. Hs .,.
WI NJ SoAn M6 q MIss,'n1 Ssilo S''' Sl,efs, a0f r.. oln z.
Bruggerhof. Wee Burn; T, T. Reid, Mont.
GcadoU: a. W. simonton. seabrishs; Samuel Proth.
inshSm. E Ssl ( p Hunt; l. Fin +; EmmSree; E 4aslSnd'
W. Menzles, westchester Golf; W. o. Van Tasscil
bridge Golf; i. II Virgins, pawamis Golf, and H.
II. Adams, Queens County.
II. O. Tallmadge and l. B. stoddart were
Secretary of the Us. q. A.. and Stoddart the
amateur champion Of 1894. Ex.Judge Horace
Secretary Kerr read his annual report, and,
after q NINA Of tho years Championships; he
drew attention to the desire Of the Canadien
the prospect Of the game being taken up BY the
schoolboy leagues this season. treasurer Par.
the U. s. 6. A. had no debts and that the cash
on hand was $2,757, and that the club had an
was no discussion over the item showing that
the Us. G. A. had voted 81. 900 to the Chicago
Golf Club lat the time of the Wheaton tourna-
ships, although at the time some OF the Eastern
clubs were said to BIO opposed 10 the innovation:
Both reports were adopted ana
votes Of thanks rendered to the two officers.
Tho amendment increasing the Executive
sist OF the i frUsn ofiicers a sed' two %G iaymen, which
has already been quoted verbatim In THE sun,
was then carried with no dissenting votes, and
also the collateral amendments made necessary
by the enlargement of the Executive Committee.
The election of officers was then In order. and
Committee, Tallmadge. Kane. and Mccullough,
to name its candidates for the two extra places
Da 1as we're ESesJ JoSe R RSa@ 81. Andrews rRe G and Henrs
May, Washington Golf Club. The full ticket
was unanimously elected rs follows:
Maeponeid and ni4 r. II. TS H%nt.s' seSTetars. R. B.. Kerr.
and Treasurer. q. d. Fowle. Executive Committee.
John Reid and Henry May.
John Reid was announced, and he was COM
PEELED to acknowledge 1t by a short speech;
this hnsH ihFt g@eE", Iu the QUESTION Sao ' Of the ap cham anu
pionships. Secretary Kerr stated that he
had but one application for the amateur
ter from the St. Andrews Club requesting
that its links BIO taken for the two events
the two Championship be played at different
times. This brought up q discussion. which
m mes { Sps sR"a.l Sy v ThS%I the d aS foId Of th sso k Morrls
tournaments should be held at different times.
cant only for the amateur championship. Ten
Eyck then spoke in favor of holding the two
cNCIIS OH buCCcSSlNt Wethb, Ou Lie plhu uEdL
suggested by John Reid. Nearly every delegate
had q voice in the discussion. After Parrish
"a had d, warned t60 the delegates fron, TIA that :. i w, was s diIang fe Gus
way of events, Kane, following a suggestion by
Coats. amended his motion to read:
apart This was carried by, a vote of the asso-
ciate clubs, only St; Andrews voting aRainst It.
Ten Eyck then offered the st. Andrews links
for tho two events under the new conditions.
Thomas offered the Morris County links for the
nmatnnr avant nnlv A vntn yya tpkRn M fha
question of where the two championships should
be held. although the st. Andrews delegates
for either event slngly, Ten Eyck said he
thought it hardly, a fair thing to vote. in contra.
for one event alone. On motion Of Kent, second.
ed by Bird. u vote was taken on the choice of the
links for the amateur event. Tho vote was:
For Morris ~Connty-Chicago 2; Knollwood. 9 ;Phil.
wood, i Morrls County. 9; M~eadowbrook. .; Tuxedo.
For St. MISUNDERSTANDING. :; Newport .; st. An.
Lakewood. l; Ardsley. 9. Total. ID.
Parrish then moved to make tho choice unani-
nous. which was carried. AS there was no can.
didatc under the circumstances for the open
time and place for the event was referred to the
Executive Committee for future action.
for the women's champlonship had been re.
celved from the Ardsley, Knollwood, and West
chester latter etanH siEb c! Mas not Hnd slis} Ihs 0 Is is
rules, the choice lay between Ardsley
and Knollwood. The Rev. DIR. Terry
spoke briefly in support of Ardsley's claims
The ballot was all in favor OF Ardsley. only
Lakewood and Morris County voting for Knoll
wood. The latter club was called last and Hay
den caused some merriment by stating that
Knollwood would refrain from voting.
The challenge for q team match from the
Royal Canadian Golf Association. ten men on a
side, to, be played at Toronto in September. was
next taken UP. 1t was voted to accept the chal-
lenge, and to leave the choice of tho American
team and the arrangements for q return
match with the Executive ommitt A num-
Der of other Golfing matters were discussed,
more as suggestions TO the Executive Commit
tee than for immediate action. Nothing was
all tho clubs. 1t was nearly midnight before the
meeting adjourned.