New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
GOLF.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION NAMES OFFICERS
FEW cI-Ps FOR JERSEY PLAYERs-NOTEs.

FEW CUPS FOR JERSEY PLAYERS-NOTES.
II the Western Golf Association does not fulfil its
promise TO send strong entry to the national
championship At Atlantic City it will rot he for
lack of early in the language OF the Van
Cortlandt caddes the United States Association
has gone the limit. and Western golfers feel it is
up 10 them 10 make good They have got what
they asked for I'm having the championship post
poned until September. Now they hustling TO
get their players in championship form by that
date. II they fail Hobart Chatfield- -Tay ylor says
the Western association need ask nothing more
from the parent body Consequently. things
being pushed with all possible speed Officers for
the association, which embraces leading clubs with
in five hundred miles of Chicago. have been nomi-
mated. and dates for the various CHAMPIONSHIPS will
shortly he announced Several changes have been
made in the directory. George r. Thorne president
OF the Midlothian Country Club the unanimous
choice for the presidency. and has been renomi-
mated, while David A. Edgar. of the Milwaukee
retire in favor of ". F PiIIshury Of the On
Ts, ntnIsa LUZ Aithough arthur r. Bowen. of the
hiverside Golf club. retains position in the di-
rectory he retres as vce-president. William Hola-
The additional directors are TO he Benjamin F.
Schnmeier; s. Paul: Clarence Carpenter Detroit:
Louis The annual meeting of the association has
been set for April H.
Or. Burdette P. Craig. Clarence c. Harmstad and
George Bowly have been appointed by the Jersey
or" Golf Club as a committee of Judges 10 record
the handicaps and for the seasons nIa,
Two CUPS nave been presented o the cuh hyi ito
members 10 he awarded in the wornen's and
the otner in the mems class for the hest score AT
the end of the season. Play is 10 start on Anril
Nhen u is believed that the VIII be in sat
isfactory condition " "
Easter plans are already under way at the Cane
May Golf Club During the winter the course has
neen increased until the club has mora ,ba
se.sehty-hVe s acres at fits command New ereaps
ano ounhers have been laid. many Of the +ea. -,
ana tne turf replaced in all worn snots Tl,a
TIso mas a membership Of more than rvo 11ndrad
John c Bullitt is the president eu
me death of Charles Thom. professional a. tbo
hicora "oh club. OF Charleston. is reported from,
'ilat '1ts- Thorn was well known among loci
soIters by reason of his Office of rrofeesio,, - -,
r. issSaht tiof Club. in rhe White ATo,,,
ne came from Montrose. Scotland abo,,t w. a
81, ndtihg previously been professionaI AZ ~
1ushhy Gof Club. near London "' 'he
me announcement by the rountr, c,,n -
lnofnasVihe. Ga Of an open Tournament for .t
lest three days Of this week will doubtless a,.a.
Iiuhper OF metropolitan golfers now in tho SCI
.L ,hg p'eIlinnary round is to he at thirt,-si -,
NlIh cup Tor the best score Matcb So IN noes
S-s,sr % VIII IoIlow. with approaching nuttir, Ia
''7 No"'eSts 10 Dring the tournament N c1ota i
me Nestchester Golf Club Of West E,arn,s :,
"a S. IN uhe neid with its seasons schedule 1ora =.
pssn on March 20. with nanbers, b...r.-
ehs-,s msl continue until Christmas Day rtiicap. Tn ,p.
iiiioiship is set for September 2s iiie ciuo