The sun., 1903-03-12
AMATEUR GOLF SUGGESTIONS.
NEW PLANS FAVORED FOR CHAM
t.. PYONSHIP.

Sentiment Leans Toward the Methsd
Supported by walter J. Travfs-Fee,ing
mat Executive Committee q the
U.s g. A. shsuid Seek cub Optniens.
Suggestions as 70 the best method OF play
Ing tho amateur championship are comins
In rapidly In response 10 the circular sent out
on March by the United States Golf Associa-
ton committee Most Of the suggestions
are In support Of ono Of the four methods
outlined IN the circular. but some OF the
players have brought forward entirely new
plane There u still . strong feeling that the
executive committee should have asked the
opinion OF the club committees. instead OF
asking only o certain number OF players 70
express their individual views 30 far "a
can be learned. the executive committee had
intended 70 settle the matter without taking
the public into its confidence. The sugges-
tions made by the players. In pursuance OF
the new policy. IL has developed. are not 70 be
given out. Tho players are not 30 sccretive.
and II may be said that aside from the match
play faddis the sentiment favors Method
OF the circular, a thirty-six hole qualifying
round. with thirty-two TO night out at thirty
six hole match play rounds. the system last
| used In 1901. walter j. Travis In an earnest
, supporter OF this method. a. he said In The
Sun on March &
i In answer TO the circular I have sent
d clipping Of my interview In The Sun. ssid
Mr. Travis yesterday. with few additional
remarks One remark was that a. the eaort
In above all to determine who Is the best
player, although the com mittee does not
dwell on this point, II might be we'll 10 cater
only to players OF class. so as TO obviate a.
far as possible the presence OF those wlo
have no likelihood Of even qualifying. This.
] think, would be better than eoins 70 the
extreme to stimulate the entries q Al sorts Of o.
make the championship q scramble, -
Il am Of the opinion that eiRhteen-hoh
eans mot sorS any
ship, who believes that Mr.. HutchinEs. or
a frE E,Sn sss On MsHpse sS. msssS..
ha been OF thirty six holes instead OF eishteen
holes believe Mr. Hntchinss never would
g. g. ss b weed es & an; X.
are crs Than no,a sisse.n ~ Sos. from se
provided there also are At isest .thirty-tSso s
psy snd ses .s I" smboss da
fers, Scorers. too. could be done away With;
II players were put on their honor there would
being turned In.
,s sss Hs . s:s. p: i:. nGs sIs..s a; So' Club pro-
The thir,y-si1 hole medal.pl.y competi:
lie IL" Country Cub q Aasu;,., Ga. Isst S.tn5-
David Ogilvie. He did II In the morning
which Was within three. Of the record for the
links but required 81 i9 the afternoon. IN
jshing with ies Braid was second with
iss, and Mr. ". A. Adrisnce scored III.
Paul r. Heller has been reelected pre.i-
dsnt Of the Fast Jersey Golf Association, and.
ii, W, Lethhridce. ms vice. president. T.. q
Kent refused a renominatton as secretary-
ofY1cc for 1908
PALM BEAcH. March u.--There was 4
drivine contest to-day for q cup preaented
by Thomas Mckee Of Pntsbure. There
were three balls. driving into squares ito to
2io yards and numbered from I to S. John
Molfer. Jr.. Of Lakewood won with . score OF
4 points.