New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
GOLF.
NASSAU AND MIDLOTHIAN BECOME AS
SOCRATES OF u. s. G. A-HARBOR
HILL TO REBUILD

The Executive Committee OF the United States
Golf Association has elected the Midlothian Country
Club Of Chicago, and the Nassau Country Club or
Glen Cove, to associate membership. The signih-
canoe this action lies In the fact that only
ciate clubs eligible under the constitution to
hold the various championship tournaments. 1t Is
taken to mean that both these clubs will now make
a vigorous canvass to secure awards at the an
nual meeting of delegates February Is
What adds color TO the rumor that the Midlothian
players anxious to get the professional contest
Is that willie" Smith, the present champion, Is
under engagement to that club. and therefore would
make more successful showing there than any
where else Moreover, it is acknowledged that
both the amateur and the women's championships
will probably take place in the East. so that In
fairness to the Western delegates their demands
should receive favorable consideration. A proml-
nent member of the Nassau club said yesterday
that since It seemed likely Nassau would secure the
Metropolitan championship. the members were not
at all eager press their claims for the womens
affair realizing that one big tournament well man
aged is all that club comfortably undertake
in one season II Is probable therefore that SHINE
cock Hills will secure the womens championship.
though Lakewood has made application Tor H. ana
will have a strong following among the western
delegates who do not wish to see the Date chahgeo
to midsummer.
The Executive Committee at the same meeting
elected the following clubs to allied membership.
which means that while entitled to be present ana
speak, the delegates from these clubs will have no
vote at the annual meetings: Town and Country
Club, Of Colorado Springs; Fall River Golf CIuo'
Fall River Mass; Yountakah Country Club Nut
ley n. j. Columbia Golf Club Washington d. e;
Lake Geneva Country Club. Chicago ILL.,; Edge
wood Golf Club, Swissvale, Penn. and St Davids
Golf Club St. Davids, Penn ~r,,
Ever since the destruction of the Haroor hiil
Club house by fire the members OF that energetic
organization have been eagerly awaiting acton on
the part of the Board of Governors toward restor-
ing the lost building 1t has been rumored that the
members of the Staten Island Cricket cup nave
made advances looking toward a conSoludtlon oL
the two clubs, but the Harbor Hill players DENY
that there is any prospect OF consolidation TINS
season at least. The Board has called specla!
at Sis o'clock in the evening to decide upon the
clubs policy for the ensuing year. II possible the
old clubhouse will be replaced by modest and IN
expensive building to contain merely a louIstns
room and lockers for members. Changes in the by
laws will also be discussed and draft or the new
local rules submitted for the approval or the ne-
bers. A. -
son in golf among the leading resorts there takes on
a new interest The series of tournaments OF tne
East Coast Golf Association will begin March IN
test Similar games to follow at Miami, Marcn
s: Palm Beach. March u: Ormond March 10 an9
ST Augustin, March p Next Tuesday at Orm ion6
champion in a thirty-six hole match following II
with similar contests against George Low, wine
Hoare Harry Rawlins and other visiting PROBES
SIGNALS. -. -.., ...4
The Connecticut Golf League at it's annual meet
ing in New-Haven recently awarded the state
cha mpionship to the Wee Burn Golf Club of Moro
ton, Conn. The date was not decided put VIII IN IN
July John NJ. Young Of the Brooklawn COLI Cluo,
of bridgeport, chosen president for the en-
suing year and Harvey L. Williams. OF the Wee
Burn Golf Club. secretary and treasurer The wee
Burn Club is of the best known IN the state,
Including in its membership number OF wealthy
New-YorIers. It's president is John D. Crimmins