New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
GOLF.
Al Match Play System abandoned
BIZ L. S. Golf association.

Twenty-Five Of the twenty-rine associate clubs
belonging 10 the United States Golf Association
were represented at che associations annual meet
ing DelmonicO's last evening About hfty other
delegates were pres mt from allied clubs, or which
there are now 2E. G. Herbert WenGeles, Of the
Brookine Country Club. OF Boston. occupied the
chair.
The women's championship was awarded 70 the
Merton Cricket Club. rear Philadelphia. and the
open championship 70 the Glen View Golf Club. OF
Chicago. The selection Of a links for the amateur
championship was left to the executive COMMITTEES
which will also set the dates for all three tourna-
ments. Ii was decided 20 restore the old medal
play qualifying round feature Of the amateur
Championship. the executive committee being en-
pc erred to arrange necessary details.
fhe treasurer reported a balance on hand on
January 1. 1905. Of Sl01sf 81. Receipts from all
sources made available for the year &s.l99 - The
expenses were 1887 s.. leaving a balance on hand
December 81. 1905. OF 50 81 50 The treasurer s Y
Heebner, said specifically that none Of the funds
Of the association had been devoted to defraying
the expenses OF the oxford and Cambridge golf
team. with the exception Of a few minor expendi-
lures. which he explained IN detail. These were
SO for suitable cup at the ENwanOlS tournament
$50 for simple medals presented az the Nassau
Country club SIS for photographs OF the teams
and sd FOR dinner given the vicitors on oehalf
Of the executive committee and the American
team. This statement received with applause.
The nominating committee brought in the follow
ing list OF officers for the ensuing year who were
unanimously elected. President, o. herueEL Wlluc-
Ter; vice-presidents. z. ?. Martin and A H
Iarkin: secretary. W. FeIlowes Morgan. treasurer.
s. Y. Heebner: additional members Of the eXecu-
tive committee. r s James and Daniel Chauncey
In his annual address Mr.. Windeler stated that
It was hardly probable tEat a team from England
would cross the water this season. but that the
cordial feeling established last season would ulu-
mately result in a friendly rivalry between the
golfers OF the two countries that would lead TO a
frequent repetition OF these International matches
H.. frE
Country club OF St Louis requesting considers
ton in the award Of the national amateur cham
pionship and pointing out that the olympic tour
nament would take place on september Il to "A
The BaltusroI Golf club of Short Hills. y. T.
also made application for the same tournament u
motion Of Mr. Kerr. however. the question r,S ..
date OF the tournament is to be about the second
week in September, TO enable the college payers
The country Club Of Atlantic City. the Merton
Country. OF Maryland and the Batusrol were ap-
plicants for the womens natio9aI caanpoR,s ~
Merton Cricket club Walter J. Travis moved that
Ms 0e I msdS ibe award
Mrs f. A Manice. president OF the women en-,
Crganization presented by letter request mat ths
tournament be held the second week IN m, Oeto9er
The question OF date was ultimately lett 20 ths
The open Championship was unanimousiy
awarded 10 the Glen View Golf Club. OF Chicago.
the date being leu 70 the sxecItiye coTaILlr.. 49,
members OF the executive committee from seven
nine and 70 make five quorum OF tnIs commit mt.
uncovered 70 I'll the two vacancies FOR 1915. Iha
secretary was likewise empowered 70 appoint q
clerk at a salary not 70 exceed 500 year.
In considering the advisability OF continuing tnt
aIl-natch play system in the amateur champion
shin lionel ri Graham. OF BaltusrOl spoke strong
IL in favor OF such continuation. and his motion "a
that effect was indOrsed IN brief talk BY E =.
Martin OF Chicago, who said the feeling IN tbs
Western Golf Association IN favor OF the all
match play system
Daniel Chauncey Of Dyker Meadow. pointed OUT
NAT under the aiI-natch play plan there were 123
bveS In last years championship at Nassau re-
shifting i'm diminished gallery and less enthusiasm
on the part OF the PLAYERS. G. B Macdonald. OF thd
Garden CITY club. followed this with 8 strong plea
fo~ a return TO the thrty-six hole qualifying round
a medal play. 4.
70 Continue the all-natch play rounds was lost BY
a vote OF It to s. and the meeting voted to return
10 the qualifying round, the details Oelns leIt 10
the executive committee