New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
GOLF.
United States Association to Meet
on Thursday.

The annual meeting Of the United States Golf
Association will be held Thursday evening at
Delmonicos In addition TO the election OF officers.
selection Of dates and links for the various cham
pionships and other legislative matters OF a rou-
tine character. some reference Is expected TO the
expenses connected with the recent trip OF the OK
ford and Cambridge gOIhng Ijhat this viii
be In the form OF official statement seems DOUBT
tuL Those in charge OF the associations aSsirs
have been exceedingly careful not 70 disclose the
method by which the visitors bills were paid. and
1t Is extremely unlikely that any official announce
ment regarding It will be made at the meeting Tn
less called for by the delegates.
Two years ago plan to invite a similar team TO
this country at the expense OF the association was
vetoed at the annual meeting. being out OF
harmony with the associations attitude toward
professionalism. or anything that savOred OF money
considerations in the amateur phase OF the sport
Last season when Captain Lows team appeared
no mention made OF this feature, aud nothing
authoritative has ever been given out regarding
the expenses OF the trip II IS taken for granted
that the EngIishmen reimbursed for what
ever outlay they made IN coming over. but whether
the money came from private individuals or was
contributed by the United States Golf Association
is not definitely known.
II has been understood that the various sec
tfonal associate that entertained the visitors
were expected to defray the expenses OF the team
while in their territory. calling on the United
States Association for such financial help as was
necessary AS a matter OF fact. none OF the sec
donal associations had money available for such
a purpose The Metropolitan Association. at its
annual meeting Tuesday. reported bill OF more
than $50 still owing the New-YOrk Yacht Club.
presumably for entertaining the team during the
international yacht races. The New-Jersey State
Golf Association had funds TO in that way
and the intercollegiate Golf Association has trouble
in securing sufficient money to buy the few prizes
that are awarded at its annual championship each
year, let alone entertaining a dozen Engliskmen-
So it seems probable that the United States As
ISOLATION bore the brunt OF the outlay, and u 50
It will be easy to discover. whether the treasurer
report is disguised not. The association o.
January I 1905 had surplus OF solst Its annual
etc. so that II there Is any unusual reduction OF
| safe to assume that the money has gone toward
giving the Oxford and Cambrioge team pleasant
| Under the American Interpretation OF the rules.
a goier who mas MS expenses dtTrayeq n th ms
English rule is different. and loss OF amateur
| pitsiity.
1t is merely interesting to dig out what the as
Captain Lows team. and how this expense will
The acton Of the Metropolitan Association last
play round IS fair indic s6' of what the
United States Association's action VIII be on the
same matte. The all match play system was
tried last year as an experiment IN the amateur
cerI did oI vas b fbs ,ess So freely
predicted. Even the Western members Of the
praise of ali match play clearly disappointed.
The interest was dun, the spectators remark
ably few. and the Contestants disgruntled- The
chief argument in favor OF the innovation was that
IL would brig out the best players and prevent a
lot Of ordinary players from crowding the course
10 ne detriment OF the CRACKS" AS a matter OF
/ fact the buffers were Just as numerous as ever.
/ and many OF them were drawn together they
lasted through several rounds, whereas under the
medal play system they would not have survived
the first day. VI Is almost certain. therefore, that
The association will declare il favor OF the Old
qualifying round. and that the match play f5atlr
will be confined 20 its usual place in determining
/ the champion from among those who qualify.
The letter sent out by the association call
ing upon the eolf clubs Of the country 70 0eeoms
affiliated with the ruling body allied cluos has
\ been successful in adding ten new members. They
represent all sections OF the country and show now
the sport IS growing in all quarters The new clubs
are: Hyannis Golf Club. Massachusetts; NOrmand
Park Golf Club. -. Louis; HIrbOr Point Golf Club
/ Michigan Matasmet Golf club Proyldenee; r. L;
| Country CluD. Mobile Ala: San Rafael Golf CLUB
California: Highland Golf Club. Admission. Ala
! New-Haver Coli Club. Connecticut: South OranEs
I Field Club. New-Jersey. and Brooklyn Coli cub.
Three allied clubs resigned. leaving the allied men,
bership at present - clubs These Win twenty
seven associate clubs. will constitute the oraniZ-
l tons entitled to appear at Thursday meeting.