New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
COLE.
ANNUAL, MEETING OF THE METRoPoh-
TAN ASSOCIATION.
4 LIVELY TILT OVER THE SELECTION or CHAM
PIONSHfP LINKs-GARDEN CITY COURSE
FINALLY CHosEN-NBw OF
TIcERs ELECTED

TIcERs ELECTED.
There was lively tilt the selection OF a
championship course. ending finally In the choice
OF the Garden city course and an expression OF
thorough confidence I'm the Executive Committee
to manage further details at the annual meeting
OF the METROPOLITAN Golf Association. Mt the Me-
ropolltan club house. last evening. The affair was
virtually n ratification meeting for the original
call had been made for February 49, and although
the storm prevented the attendance OF quorum
at that time the delegates present transacted
business subject to the approval Of the associate
clubs.
The report Of the committee favoring the choice
OF the Garden city links for the league champion
ship was presented. and. was strongly opposed by
the Lakewood Golf club. which desired the tour
nament to be held It's links and presented
formal application to that effect through us presl
dent. Robert y. Kerr. 1t was urged that the Gar
den City club. not being member Of the organ
izatlon and having no formal organization. shouio
not be given preference 4 member Of the league
r. J. winston Of Ardsley, moved that the tourna-
inent be confined tc the courses OF clubs IN inc
association The motion was lost. Then Daniel
Chauncey. Of Dyker Meadow. moved that the APP
pIication OF the Lakewood club be accepted. ana
this was also lost by vote Of 10 to II. The meet
ing adopted the following resolutions With regard 10
the tournament leaving the details Of manage
ment to the members Of the Executive Committee
to be appointed by the chair, together with ex-
Judge Horace Russell. of the Garden City club:
First-That the Metropolitan Golf Association ap,
point annually from the delegates representing tlc
clubs Il committee Of three, whose duty II shal.
be TO staDsh upon one basis, handicaps ior an
the pl ayers who are members or the ciu1s com
BY placing at scratch the players whose pubic
records warrant that rating, ana men hahulcAPP'ns
all other players from this az 4 basis.
Secondhand a tournament under the auspices or
the Metropolitan Golf Association be hcrd ahnuai.y
during the first two weeks Of April. That a cup
or plate be offered upon which shall be lnscIlDel
each year the name Of tho winner or the touIna-
mcnt Of that year; and this cup sha be heid our
ing tho rest Of the year by inc ciuD "H'l ~
winner may represent, and should this cup DC won
three times by any player or players or any one
club, it shall become the properly OF that cIup'
ANY player entering must be ceruned Dy. Ihe SEE
rotary Of club representing that cup nurlniS
that particular annual tournament; that a gold
medal shall be given to the "lher' anu "h' i'o
second prizes be awarded. =, ~.
Third-In relation to tho tournament 70 ne nelu
this spring. that the following recommendations "e
made. ,eoo -, LA ~ - .
links Of the Garden city Golf club, on Aprl IN
Secoud-That on.y such players as nave a nandl-
cap rating i'm the Metropolitan Cor Assocld 'loi
lis: o. ten or under be allowed 10 compete. ,
Third THAT on the first day qualifying rouud
OF thrty-six holes medal play be held and mat the
sixteen players having the lowest scores shalI W..
compete against each other al match pay naltirs
10 be {. ghteen holes EACH except the mas "hich
Shall be- thirty-siX holes. ,.
Eourth-That on Friday afternoon foursome
match teams Of two from each club, at eighteen
holes medal play. be held, teams TO no composer
OF plavers from tho same club -
I'ifth THAT on Saturday a handicap medal play
competition at thirty-six holes. open 10 an men,
bers OF clubs belonging 70 Inc Mctropo"'dH ''''
Association. be held. . 49,, :, .o,,.. -
Sixth-That a committee % three he apponten