New-York tribune., 1900-12-31

The Montclair course. while less known than it
deserves to be- has gained place of considerable
Importance among the Jersey links. A. m evidence
of its it has decided to increase its annual
dues from s25 to $40 the additional amount so col
lected to be used for a fund toward buying the
extra land for the completion of its eighteen hole
links. Already the club controls one hundred acres.
1t owns outright fortytwo, and leases the balance,
and it will not be long before it claim title to
the entire plot. 1t has a membership of $685. of
which 22O resident SO nonresident and 100 asso-
eiate. Its womens team, headed by Mrs H. r
Ramsdel was competitor in the matches last
politan Golf Association, and its course has been
IHh che scene T OF nor tew 1mportant matches The
though only nine of the green's will be kept in
dent for coming yea T @ ReG Seeser Pdes
and H. H. Spies secretary and treasurer
Staten Island is already of the best known
about Nev-York. It's members said to be
anxious to secure the next metropolitan champion
ship, and Will offer their grounds at the coming
annual meeting AS as David Brown their
new professional. arrives from England they will
set TO work to back up their claims with course
that will prove essentially championship stretch
VI With rfrsbne thTS are booming things
celebrated by team match at Atlantic City, in
appear. Mortimer NJ Singer has already gone
down TO arrange the details, taking with him few
More will follow to-day and the team will be
chosen from the following: Louis Livingston ir
j. j. O,Donohue, A. Schroeder. p. r. King, Law
l. Gunther. P. y. Proal, ]. NJ. Ward, E. B. Alvord
and a. J. Morgan.
The selection of a president for the United States
Golf Association seems indefinite ever. R. B.
Kerr, the secretary of the association. said on
Saturday that he had received no word from Presi-
dent W. p. Thomas who is taking an extensive
trip abroad, and that until Mr.. Thomas appointed
a Nominating Committee definite action could be
taken. There have been repeated rumors regarding
the election of Andrew Carnegie. but those who are
reliably informed seem to think that Mr. Carnegie's
name will rot be presented to the delegates The
impression Is gaining ground that the choice will
rest on some one closely in touch the present
Executive Committee, though it is admitted that if
Mr. Carnegie will consent to run and make his
consent known prior to the meeting, ne will have
the votes Of a majority OF delegates Mr. Carnegie
is one of the most enthusiastic followers of golf in
this country and has taken an active interest in the
| work or the association. the object of
Whcn mas peen TO sustain the purity of amateur
| which is making its way in so many oIarfers and
his views on this subject indorsed hy the retir-
| ing president and the Executive Board.
The East Jersey Golf League will hold it's annual
dinner at the Newark Athletic Club on January A.
| Plates will be laid for fifty guests All the can
| tains of the various teams will be there and a
by players In last seasons matches will be nre-
sented and incidental feature will Doubtless he
discussion of the leagues policy for the coming
wear ~ s
Tom" Bendelow, formerly professional AT the
Van Cortlandt links, has gone to Chicago tn accent
charge of the Western branch of a NeW-YorI golf
goods firm. " ~ s0