New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
GOLF.
ANNUAL MEET OF GOLFERS TO BE HELD
IN THIS CITY.
TO TAKE PLACE AT sIERRY'S on FEBRUARY %
PREPARATIONS FOR THE COMING SEASON
ALREADY UNDER wAY-LAKE-
WOODS NOVEL TOUR
NAMENT


Preparations for the coming golf season are al
ready being pushed with vigOr Arrangements have
been made for holding the annual meeting Of the
United States Golf Association on February % at
Sherry's and the choice OF links for the OPEN anna
teur and women's championships Will then be made.
Already there Is considerable canvassng among the
various clubs for securing the award Of these tour
naments but far definite proposals have been
received by the Executive Committee of the associa-
ton and the matter is likely to remain in doubt
until the delegates make known their choice.
The election OF officers for the year will be the
chief business transacted. II will doubt be a
surprise to many golfers to learn that Laurence
Curtis OF Boston. who has held the office of presi-
dent for the last two years, will tender his ressna-
tion and that Charles B. Macdonald, the first vice
president viii also resign Both men are firm be-
levers IN the theory Of rotation IN office" and
are anxious ID step aside In favor Of some one else.
Mr.. Curtiss place will probably be filled By the
election OF W. r. Thomas. OF the Brookne Country
Club brother OF the recently elected president OF
the St Andrews Golf Club and who has
been prominently Identified with golf in and around
Boston. For the office of first vice president, II. J.
Whigham, the former amateur champion and a
player whose experience and ability will be OF adj
vantage In the wise regulation OF the sport. has
been nominated by the committee appointed for
that purpose. and 1t may confidently be predicted
that the choice will prove a popular one with the
delegates
Another resignation is that Of Henry May. Of the
Washington Golf Club, who withdraws from the
place on the Executive Committee to which he was
elected last year a. NJ. Coats Of the Newport
Golf Club who stands in the front rank Of home
bred golf players, has been nominated for Mr..
Mays place and will doubtless be elected. The
fun list OF nominations is as follows President W.
b. Thomas County Club OF Brookline first Vice.
president II. J. Whigham, Onwents.a Golf club;
second vice-p president, Ransom II. Thomas Morris
County Golf Club; treasurer. George ID. Fowle.
Philadelphia Country Club: secretary. Il. B. Kerr.
Lakewood Golf Club These men. together with
John Reid OF the St Andrews COT Club, and A.
NJ Cents are nominated for the Executive Com
mlttee
Another important matter TO be discussed by the
meeting will he the issuing OF challenge to the
Royal Canadian Golf Association for an inter
national team match on American links In return
for the challenge accepted at the annual meeting
a year ago Although this has not been discussed
generally II IL understood that there Is a strong
feeling In favor OF such Robert g. Kerr.
the secretary OF the association. when seen In re-
gard 10 the matter said that he had heard Of no
opposition to the plan, ard added, I'VE must GER
tainly do something In return for the hospitality
shown 10 our players in their recent visit to To-
ronto. and | believe the challenge viii be sent
without doubt" The time and place for the match
and the number OF men TO constitute each team
WILL in all probability. be left to the discretion OF
the new officers
The actual voting at the meeting will be confined
solely the delegates OF the allied clubs. each Of
which Is entitled TO send two men. The associate
clubs which number more than hundred,
have part In this portion OF the business other
than Offering advice suggestion
While little actual play Is taking place on North
links the Southern golf season In now M Its
height Reports from the prominent clubs in
Florida and South Carolina indicate that The game
Is even more popular than last season. which Is
saying a good deal. The Palmetto Golf Club. OF
Aiken. which Is perhaps the best known OF tho
Southern organizations not only Tor is excellent