New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-14
AMONG THE GOLF PLAYERS.
IMPORTANT MATTERS TO BE SETTLED THIS
WEEK-THE CHAMPIONSHIP
CONTROVERSY.

The announcement made yesterday concerning
the Morris County Clubs determination 10 secl's
tho National Golf Championship has put an entire
~ different aspect on n question that was oeenea
practically settled some time ago. II mas oe-A
known for several months that the s. Andrews
club was desirious of uring the HeetiEs ana az
no other club capable of conducting such an M
nortant affair had contested its claim Y was gen
orally conceded that the tournament would be FED
on the Mount Hope links. The Morris county peo'
nIe had asserted tedly that they would not Dc
a candidate for the honor, but at special meeting
on Saturday afternoon II was suddenly decided tha'
the club should make demand for the champion.
shin and kilograms were dispatched 10 seFefa'
prominent players. urging them to favor It's ap3"'
cation
The annual meeting OF the United States Golf AS
ISOLATION at which the matter will be decided oo'
ours next Thursday evening, At Delmonicos II
probable that considerable feeling Will develop over
the discussion, both clubs reckon strong tor
lowing among the delegates. The keen rivalry Q,
Ardsley and Knollwood for st. Andrews may Ieaa
the former clubs 10 desert 10 the Morris County
ranks and Il is known that Baltusrol is also
warmly in favor OF Morris County. The fact tAat
Ransom II. Thomas. Of Morris County, IL vice.
president OF the L. s G. \. Is another point "
favor Of the new movement. while the LakewoM
and Philadelphia clubs are said 10 be strong"
against the selection Of -. Andrews
cutive Committee Of the L. 5. q. A. have said W.
Officially that ST. Andrews would receive The tour
nament and the club has gone ahead Win US N"'
provements with that understanding, SO tAat 10 "
fuse its application at this late date wou.d seed
be breaking OF faith.
Another matter OF importance 10 be discussed on
Thursday the limiting OF players eligible 20 COM
pete for the championship John Reid eN-presloen'
Of the 81. Andrews Club. has suggested resoluuoH
that no man whose handicap is more tnan sn
strokes on a standard links shall be allowed 10 |"
in Hitherto all members Of clubs IN the Assccl''
ton have been entitled 10 enter but the consesH'n
OF the opening rounds which has resulted MAKES
some such action imperative ana II IL thought 'hs'
the meeting may adopt MIR Reds suggestion
The Batusrol Club has elected H r Toles a.
delegate TO the meeting with John Du Falls as a.
ternate. The Lakewood Clubs delegates are 10 |"
John Mey and Jasper Lynch.
The destruction by fire Of the Highland PARK no
tel al Aiken last week makes II doubtful rhe'ne'
the Southern golf championship will take place al
the Palmetto links In March as most OF ne vls;.'
ing golfers were az the hotel Many Of the Norm
ern PLAYERS have already gone 10 AsheV.ue Aus''
ia SummerVille. and the other Southern lnHs 80,
The special features Of the play at the N.Y..
Golf club this month are competitions tor tne ~,
and the preliminary matches IN the championship
series. Peter Graham has recently been ehsas''
The Lakewood Golf club is planning 70 hold :
foursome on Washingtons Birthday az spes.san
attraction FOR It's members and holiday guests a.a
OF the competing teams. James Converse, o. ~
ocean County Hunt and Country club. Of Lass.
wood has presented cup 10 be played tos, oes'''
ming March IS and continuing unit! April q ,.rv
Golf at Atlartc City promises 20 be espeeis..i
70 be ready BY The middle Of March when a NUM-
Der OF attractive tournaments are 70 take pa
hole circuit 0. about three miles The new c.ao'
house will be ready for occupancy about APT"