New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-19
GOLF
SPECIAL MEETING OF UNITED STATES
GOLF ASSOCIATION.

GOLF ASSOCIATION.
Anxiety to reach the Horse Show back of
the hasty discussion with which the special meet
ing OF the United States Golf Association disposed
of the changes in the associations constitution at
Deimonico's last evening. The primary object OF
the meeting was TO equalze the voting power be-
tween the various sections of the country ana 10
bring the allied and associate clubs more nearly
on a par. Associate clubs have paid 500 year
In dues and have been entitled two votes at all
meetings Allied clubs have paid s25 year. but
have had no vote. For the last three seasons
there had been considerable talk about the star
chamber methods pursued by the clique of asso-
cate clubs and their unwillingness to allow to the
allied clubs voice in affairs. II to give the
allied clubs an opportunity TO voice this objection
that last nights meeting called. The result
showed that little interest is taken in the matter
by those who supposed TO he most concerned
in a change. Not than half dozen members
were present represent the allied organizations,
and the work accomplished done solely at the
instance of the associate delegates.
Briefly put. the changes were TO reduce the
number of votes accorded the associate clubs from
two to one. and to reduce the dues of the allied
clubs from SIS to $40 a year. 1t further pro-
Vided that the executive committee should elect 10
associate membership such of the more representa-
tive allied clubs would distribute the voting
strength among the various sections of the country
r. II. Thomas. the president of the association.
presided. and among the prominent golfers present
were Findlay s. Douglas, of Nassau; r. H. Thomas,
OF Morris County; John Reid. of St Andrews: Dan
lei Chauncey and c. b. Macdonald, of Garden City;
Samuel Heebner, of the Philadelphia Country Club;
Maturln Ballou. of Apawamis; F. w. Menzies of
Seabright Il. Herbert Windeler. of Boston, James
Stillman. of Newport and Henry w. Hayden OF
Knollwood.
In opening the meeting Mr.. Robertson outlined the
purpose of the executive committee in making the
changes. by saying that the new clubs springins up
in all parts OF the country should be encouraged
to join the association. and be barred by un-
necessarily high dues. The meeting then proceeded
TO the question Of eligibility of new members ana
Mr. Macdonald sounded a note of warning in per-
hitting the admission of clubs to associate mem
bership merely because Of their sectional location
Messrs Heebner and Windeler pointed out that this
was to be at the discretion Of the committee ana
not mandatory and with this explanation the
amended section was passed as follows:
Section / Any club whose course. accommoda-
sSeh 70 make thoToHghiy rePrgsffnta5 fn
of the executive committee OF the ASSOCIATIONS
location of the club applying for such membership
in order 10 just distribution OF the Young
power.
Instead of giving the associate clubs two votes.
as heretofore the meeting decided to allow only
one voting delegate 10 each such club Article
of the constitution was therefore revised 10 read:
Section The regular annual meeting Of this
in each year. at such time and place as may y, be
designated by the president. thirty days houce
being given and published
Sec , Each associate club of the association
vo1ins delegate DUN agPhorzed and his appoint
msn certified to by his chief be , right to
be represented by one delegate. but he shall have
no power 10 vote.
Section Of Article VII was amended to read:
At any special regular meeting Of this association
stitute a quorum
The old section had it, representing at least
four associate clubs In Section Of Article VIII
the constitution revised TO require ten
days notice OF meetings of the executive commit
tee instead Of fourteen days. Sections { and
OF the article amended read:
taries may be voted At all meetings OF the asso-
Sec .. Proxies may be voted at all meetings Of
the executive committee.
Article VII. dealing with discipline Of members
amended 20 read:
eoGG or t Peg lice stTct and
laws or rules OF this association or with the de-
cisions Of the executive committee shall render
puision by four-sevenths vote Of the executive
committee from whose decision an appeal may be
meeting
The former reading provided for the expulsion
suspension of members by a two-thirds of the
executive committee.
The amendments relative 10 dues brought out that
the association will end the year with the COM
Portable surplus OF about sloOoO. The yearly reve
penses OF the association in the nelghborhood Of
$500 In view Of this the proposal was made. not
only to reduce the dues Of the allied clubs from
s25 to $40 also the associate clubs from 800 10
$50 The motion regarding the associate dues was
lost but that of the allied clubs carried, the
amendment reading as follows:
Section Each associate club shall paw the
treasurer before the annual meeting 500 annual
dues
Sec. Each allied club shall pay to the treas
urer before the annual meeting 80 annual dues.
Sec. 3-FailurA to pay such dues before February
I Of each year shall preclude delinquent clubs from
representation at any meeting Of the association
and debar their members from the privilege Of en-
tering the association tournaments while the said
clubs delinquency exists.
Before the meeting adjourned the president
authorized appoint committee Of three to revise
the rules of golf. President Robertson appointed
Charles p Macdonald OF Garden City: G.. Fl. Win
deler, Of Boston. and Walter J. Travis. Of Garden
City.