New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
COLE.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE METROPOLI-
TAN ASSOCIATION-THE CHOICE OF
CHAMPIONSHIP LINKS LEFT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

An expression OF confidence in the Executive
Committee and a determination 10 delegate 20 #
the selection OF the mpionship course for next
seasons tournament the prevailing note at
last evenings annual meeting of the Metropolitan
Golf Association. The meeting took place at the
Metropolitan club twenty-nine OF the forty-four
clubs in the association being represented by dele
gates. The suggestion Of the Executive Committee
that the championship take place in the week be-
ginning May - adopted without discussion.
Robert II. Robertson the nominee for president
Of the United States Golf Association. opened the
meeting. but with the election Of officers he re-
lnquished the chair in favor Of Percy Chubb. who
unanimously elected to i'll the place made
cant by Mr.. Robertson's resignation. The Mont
mating Committee consisted OF r. H. Williams.
Morris County Golf Club: 4. H. Larkin. Younta-
kah Country Club. and Joseph a. McCOrd. Garden
City Golf Club Their ticket, which unani-
mOusly chosen. follows: President. Percy Chubb.
Nassau Country Club vice-presidcnt. W. Allston
Flagg. Morris County Golf Club: secretary. John
Du FATS. Baltusrol Golf Club; treasurer. w. Eel
loves Morgan. BaIusroI Golf Club: Executive
Committee, O ". Bird. Meadow Brook Hunt Club;
r. r. Kerr Lakewood Golf Club; A. NJ. Robbins.
St Andrews Golf Club: G. +. Watson. Essex
County Country Club and l.. c. NTurdock, SHINE
cock Hills Golf Club Mr. F1agg takes the place
made vacant by Walker Breese Smiths reslgna-
uon, while Mr.. Murdock fills the place on the Ex-
ecutive Committee vacated by MI. Chubb.
The treasurer's report disclosed deficiency in
the years accounts Of 81 90 In explanation OF
this Il was shown that the handsome plate now
offered at the championships secured by
loan from the former president ~ r. HollIns. and
that the payment Of this loan had been met in the
years account The revenue derived from the
annual dues OF s. each OF the forty-four clubs
than sufficient for running expenses, and
another year will bring nice balance TO the
leagues credit The strength Of its membership
indicated by the secretary's report showing the
election Of TWO cubs-the Flushing Athletic
and the Somerset Hills golf clubs-and the with
drawal Of ouly one-the Fox Hills Golf Club. OF
Staten Island.
a radical innovation. which promises a vast i'm
prOvement in next years open handicaps, was the
decision To issue the official handicap list semi
annually instead Of annually. as heretofore. Walker
Smith introduced the discussion. and Mr. Robertson
CrystalZed il in motion that the secretaries OF
clubs compelled 10 furnish their members
ratings not later than April l and August l, and
that the Handicap Committee be instructed to issue
the official figures on April Is and August Is. re-
SpeotiVely. The committee appointed to do the
work viii consist OF a II. Larkn, lountaIah
Country Club; \. u. CoChrane ArGSley, and Nor
timer NJ Singer Fox Hills Golf Club
What course will Zoe taken for the championship
IS still in doubt. but a lively discussion among
the delegates seems 10 Indicate that Tuxedo
ApaWams viii be the selected. Tuxedo,
through Bruce Price made strong claim for the
honor but the general opinion swung strongly in
favor Of ApaWamis Baltusrol also stated through
nament for June 10 S. but would abandon those
dates accept the metropolitan affair Lakewood
also gave IL he understood that IL would not be
unwilling undertake il. II was finally left 10 the
discretion OF the Executive Committee. 4 special
committee appointed 10 have charge of the contest
is composed OF Arden NJ. Robbins, .. ". Bird and
a third member 10 be chosen from the club whose
links Is taken.