New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26
GOLF.
THIS WEEKS ANNUAL MEETING TO
BRING MANY CHANGES.
THE DELEGATES EXPECTED To ADOPT MANY
NEW BULEs-CANvAs PUTTING GREENS
FOR INDOOR PRACTICE

FOR INDOOR PRACTICE
Th week the annual meeting OF the United
States Golf Association will bring together the golf
rulers of the country On Wednesday evening at
Delmonico's delegates from almost every section OF
the United States will colvene 10 discuss and
settle questions Of than ordinary Importance
in the golf world. preparation for this big gath
ering the Executive Committee has been at work
for weeks in presenting to the various associate
clubs the matters to be passed upon at this time
special committee is now laboring the adoption
Of the st. Andrews playing rules, which II IS
expected will be adopted by the delegates The
secretary of the association. Robert B. Kerr has
compiled list of clubs willing to undertake the
National championships. nominating committee
has agreed upon what Will doubtless prove an &C
ceptable ticket and everything points TO sue
cessful and harmonious meeting.
The United States association, with its two hun
dted members, is recognized power in the golf
world. and. though not 10 per of the organiza-
lions devoted to the game included on its rolls
It's decisions accepted by players throughout
the country. How the association was formed is
old story the links, but 1t is doubtful II
the delegates from the five clubs who met at the
Calumet Club on December % 1894 had any idea of
the immense growth which would attend their
project. The original five have become aggre-
cation of almost two hundred with representatives
In every State OF the Union and influence which
Is paramount in every hing that pertains to the
sport
W. B. Thomas, OF the Brookne Country Club OF
Boston. is slated reelection as president and
there isn't a golfer who knows him who doubts
that the choice will be unanimous. Quiet, prepos-
sessing, with abundant fund of humor and
extraordinary executive ability Mr.. Thomas has
proved in the year he has been In Office that he IS
well fitted for the wise regulation of a popular
sport like golf. His selection is a gratifying indi-
cation that the and vigorous plan adopted
year ago will continue to mark the associations
policy and that the reforms now being agitated by
the various clubs will meet with prompt and eff
Cient action bV the body Mr. Thomas is a
sugar man who has retired with ample FORTUNE
and will be able TO devote his time generously TO
the work of the league. HIS brother is president OF
the st. Andrews Golf Club.
Besides the election of oficers the most i'm
portant matters to before the meeting are
the adoption OF the new rules and the selection OF
links for the three National championships Law
renee Curtis. OF Boston: Charles B. Macdonald, OF
Chicago, and A. NJ Coats, OF Newport are the
who 10 present the new code of rules. Mac
donald is now in this city In conference with
| of the leading players regarding the work, and,
though the other members will arrive until
morrow the meeting will doubtless be able to act
upon some definite recommendation which they
will present. The completion OF the revision, how
ever will not be reached before next month The
most important change IS that affecting casual
| water. 1t reads follows:
| If ball lie or be lost in water, the player may
| drop ball under penalty of one stroke; but IL
| fair green, d ball may be dropped without penalty
~ Sa IN mazIrI OF 10 eS5UaI Tafr IN ha2arG
| penalty OF one stroke. In casual weter on put
| without penalty.
Another important change is the abandonment
of the old rule which permits bah stuck fast in
sand ground be taken out and placed
| close to the hole IL has made. Hereafter the ball
must be played from where It lies. II viii also be
| impossible for a player to clean the ball OF mud
or snow. though OF course local rules may be made
at different links modifying this injunction.
As for the choice OF links for seasons cham
pionshlps nothing d finite be said From those
who stand close 10 the Executive Committee. how
1t Is learned that Garden city is strongly IA
vored for the amateur and Shnnecock Hills for the
women's tournament The open championship seems
to be the only uncertainty Two clubs Garden city
and Lakewood have made application tor the anna
ite Last season the Baltimore Country CLUB was
h UnE Tbppca4e Tor any or these AHa9ds 9uL
the womens and seven for the open so that the
satisfactory choice shlnneeock's principal rivals
BansPo The latter is xtreeIv no6upar With I the
Southern and Western delegates owing to recent
have appeared but shinnetock has strong social
summer colony in the Hamptons and Possesses a
course which is admittedly one OF the best in the
championship include the IakeWoods Garden CITY
Myopia, Onwentsia and Midlothian clubs As Var
don will probably be one OF the competitors in this
more brisk than is usually the case. the profess
sionals heretofore having been reegated to minor
It is rumored that another Of scotlands noted
! mdable company which has set at defiance the
share of American dollars in giving instruction in
| the game. Jamie" Anderson recently green
open champion Of Great Britain, will soon sail for
this Go@ny to take charge Sf the M9ntGar links
| several years professional at the Baltusro Golf
able to swing a club with the best, The Mont
is o him 10 Rs sr
In eqqtpping I after the orthodox Scotch ideas.
| He will probably be accompanied by several young
er players anxious to seek places on this side OF
It will probably surprise most people learn that
there is in this city not far from the Grand Central
have replaced biacEboards and Hutchinson and
Badninton are me teXt99oks Inc scholars at this
displayed such places, and daily lessons are
APPLICATION worthy better cause The ' school ' in
question %nG1 a Is pioneer IN Its way teaches the
some sixty by twenty feet, is well lighted, well
sons thee are stout frames lifted with beavy dTn
against which the players may bang the balls WITH WITH
out fear Of rebound All the surfaces are hidden
are also well padded Against these frames the
| Is always on hand to give professional advice He
has complete set Of clubs and every beginner Is
ton of the ball and the force necessary TO accom-
| playing in actual match may be lacking, in these
days Of enforced dTness While Lee the links outside
| productive of considerable sport and not little
The rumor circulated with much persistency
Of late, to the effect that Horace Hutchinson was
an l-America team in the fall. has been abso-
| lutely denied In a recent interview abroad Mr.
| Hutchinson declared that the idea had been
| preached TO him, but that he had never seriously
| considered 1t. and certainly making no plans
| TO visit this country this year.
| The EIkwood Golf Club has elected the following
| officers the ensuing year: President, Forbes J.
| Hennessey; vIce-president Walter R. Patten;
| rotary and treasurer. Hugh f. O'Reilly. and cap
tain, d d. F. Parker.
| The Harbor Hill Golf Club at a special meeting
last week decided to rebuild the clubhouse re-
| Gently destroyed by fire. The structure il Is
said, will be twice the size of the old and will
be ready for occupancy by early summer. There
was considerable insurance recovered the burned