New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-18
GOLF.
TO CHOOSE A NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE
NATIONAL observation-disclosures
ON VARIOUS Inns.

The Executive Committee of the United States
Golf Association has not yet made known It's
choice Of a candidate to succeed ". b. Thomas, OF
Boston. whose resgld alton will be rendered at the
next annual meeting in this city. In spite of the
pressure brought to bear to have Tim retain the
office. Mr.. Thomas has given IT TO be understood
that his decision final. and the members of the
Executive Committee including r. B. Kerr, OF
this city. endeavoring 20 secure a man who
will be acceptable 20 the various sectional factions
The matter has particular Importance this year
because of the growing jealousy of Western clubs
which have been protesting for some time against
what they term the ''close corporation tactics OF
Eastern golfers. The sport has had such wide
popularity in the West his season. and so many
clubs have come into existence, that a strong
head is necessary 10 rule without mourning the
dispeasure of this Western element. Already
some Of the Chicago clubs are murmuring against
the way in which the chamPionships are awarde,'.
and the organization of the Western Golf AssOcla-
ton may mean ultimate split from the parent
league so long as me psJory 0I S T G2
eipal championships will take place here and it is
this that is making tn, trouble ,,.,..- ,..s.s--
day, the association would make polite move
in choosing a president from the West. Hobart
golf out there might be prevailed upon to accept
the Office Mr. Thomas is a Boston man. and
was Laurence Curtis before him: We have had
the first president ourselves and think it about
time. that the Chicago district should be reeos-
Whether this view will prevail at the annual
meeting not seems doubtful From the way
until FebPaary and as the Associate Eastern clubs
still hold the balance Of power, they will doubt
less insist choice nearer home
r c. Watson. jr.. OF the Westbrook Golf Club'
will probably be one Of the team which the Fox
Hills Golf Club will send TO Atlantic City on New
Years Day to meet the crack Atlantic City team
Watson, though not able to devote as much time
to the game this formerly. is still playing
a capital game. Like Douglas, he is forced TO
confne his practice TO occasional holidays, ana IKE
Douglas. too. he put up astonishtngly good
game when forced He took the Governors Cup
Baltusrol last spring with new record Of the
tional championship itself. Beside this he has
low medals to his credit won at Newport
and Westbrook, well the Shinnecock four
cups which he took in company with Harry
Hoins He will make a strong addition the
Fox Hills Some of the other players who
may be asked to play in the same match include
ingston jr., G. z. Armstrong j. A. Janin jr.. John
NJ. Ward c. II. Seeley, W. l. Gunther. T. B. Al
vord W. ". Lowrey and ]. j. O'Donohue.
A match of strong local interest Is to be decided
on Staten Island on New-Year's Day between j.
a Janin the present Staten Island champion and
Louis Livingston jr. 1t will be a thirty-six hole
contest and will AXE place the Fox Hills
course. Each player has host OF admirers, and
several stable wagerS have been made on the re-
suit Forbes HennesSy has presented cup for
general competition at the same links on Memorial
Day.
The Richmond Hill Golf Club has announced a
novel tournament for next Saturday. in which each
player will make the round, counting every two
holes as one That is the course will be from the
first tee 10 the second green the second tee TO
REQUIRE double circuit of the links, and promises
some interesting features.