New-York tribune., 1901-03-04
GOLF.
INCEPTION TAKEN TO PRESIDENT ROB
FRTSON'S RULINGS AT L. :. C. A.
ANNUAL MEETING.

Has the United States Golf Association the right
10 question the eligibility OF club IL has once ad-
,oiftea 10 associate membership? The point has
teen raised hy a number OF keen parliamentarians
who take exception to the way in which the At
iautc CITY Golf club put the defensive at
THURSDAYS annual meeting at Delraonico's. Curl
ously enough. the question seemed 10 have escaped
chose who presented Atlantic City's claims AZ that
gathering
Most of them now admit that when Samuel Par
rish began his probing into the hotel support OF
-be Atlantic city course Milton Work who repre-
s4nted that links. should have taken his stand on
the fact thar as Atlantic City had been admitted
10 associate membership any question 10 its
eHeibUi,y was out OF order. Whether this would
have been a polite move in view OF the strong op-
pos,tion toward hotel courses is another matter.
Possibly Work did the wise thing in explaining
that while the Pennsyl ylvania Railroad. together
with prominent hotel men in Atlantic City origi-
nanv contributed the money which made the course
possible il was now maintained by members dues.
IN the same way as those Of other amateur golf
clubs.
This however. is entirely outside the parlia-
rnentary aspect Of the question. The point is
whether President Robertson was right in admit
ting Mr.. Parrsh's question al all The association
as body is composed OF associate and allied clubs,
but only the associate clubs are entitled 10 hold
national championships. Clubs are admitted 10
sociate membership by the executive committee.
A a
quentiy Is as eligible hold a championship
anv OF the other associate clubs This is the con-
tention of those who resent the way in which its
desrability was questioned on Thursday evening.
They point out that II any objection 10 be
made TO the clubs amateur standing II should
nave been raised AT the time the club was UP for
membership, and not a public gathering Of dele
gates.
admitted, the association has outgroWn its con-
siitutOn When the league organized. six
years ago. there not enough members 10 re-
ouTe any special legislation Now that its men,
bershp represents almost every State in the Union
there Is need NJ more definite laws.
This was shown by the muddle that occurred
over the matter Of proxies. And here again IL ~
held that President RobertsOns rulings were not
according precedent The question came out
IN connection with the same night between Atlantic
Clty and Nassau for the amateur championship.
ar. Parrish. stiu fighting for Nassau. objected TO
the way which the vote taken holding
that II a club entitled 10 send TWO delegates WAS
represented by only II should have only one
vote. Two years ago. when a similar hght
CURED between Morris County and ~ Andrews.
Laurence curtis. who then president, ruled
that as an associated club had TWO votes
delegate might represent both and cast two bal
lots. Mr.. Rohertson's ruling that If one dele
gate could say that ne had conferred with his
absent colleague and knew his opinions he could
cast TWO votes otherwise not. Furthermore. he
ruled thar club could not be represented by
man who was not member OF that club.
The outcome is likely TO be a complete revision
Cf the bylaws Cf the association. When the next
annual meeting occurs President Robertson prom
ises 10 have matters in such shape that delicate
questions Of this sort will not arise. The EXecu-
tive Committee will determine the
cate Of the professional championship at Myopa.
revise the constitution In several important par
ticuars