New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
GOLF.
Ne7U Basis of Glib Representation
May Be Tried by National Body.

The agitation n favor % n Different basis OF cfus
representation which has been carried on n a dss-
ultory way for the last year two. came 70
head at the annual meeting or the Uuited States
Golf Association last week. vhen the president q
the association was empowered 70 appoint COM
mittee % formulate plan for regulating the vot-
Ing power OF the various Gibbs
At present there are two classes OF membership
associate and allied The associate clubs pay
800 year n dues. and the allied SO Each assO-
ciate club has the right Co at the annual
meetings. but the allied clubs have voting
power There are now twenty nine associate and
as allied clubs in the organization. ard the feeling
has been growing stronger each year that Theses
allied members should be entitled 10 some voice m
the associations affairs
IN the opinion OF many. the conduct q a IearJs
which IS supposed to represent the United States
should not be confined to such small proportion
or the cOuntry's goldne interests 10 IS felt that
the question OF legislation should be handed
somewhat broader lines. and that the less impor-
tant clubs should rsceivs measure Of representa-
ton II matters that pertain the interests OF ths
sport
That the committee II question VIII recommend
that the allied clubs receive equal rights WITH
the associate cIvbs Is doubtful bur n Is believed
that some plan win be devised whereby the former
viii not be altogether deprived Of a voice In ths
associations affairs The committees plan VIII %
submitted 20 all interested clubs for their approval
and ratlhcatiou before being voted upon az an
II Is generally agreed that he associats clubs
have thus far handled the organiza ion In con-
inirUsted Win sbs55e SSs- ana rSsS AVE sr
deavOred 70 egis.ate tor the best interests % ths
TsSsssIe Re. At on me par J 5 Some o. re ass
clubs at what they are pleased 70 call the close
lllu y.'io-s q. the ruins ooay aug .
fStss Js, yI9S 15i. s oTS wa S1.
IsI 3cqulescsaee N u would d9uo-ess increase taS
the country whore its influence IS Eow small
TEN that II club desires repr sentation b can Sss
becoming a
~ a1oef sLe 6Ieseyl 5ls'oln el le an.1e.
many clubs that are At a distance would % will-
Of being represented BY PROXY. Wha- The West
ern cuos Wart IN 2ddI ,o9 e yotng power u
two years IN the middle IS est preferably IN Chi
That there may be a FUN expression % opinion.
The conIlittee 70 formulate the plan VIII prooaoy
ire Ns+r,poTI-lI c;o'g Asso~fafio one rom fhs
Western Golf Association. ore from the southern
Goit ASSOCIATION. and one nom the Pacilo Cease
Another Indication OF the growing feeling against
so-caled proprietary golf clubs cropped up az ire
si--i1 az tia - as-12St9 80 as TO f9rBid the Sd-
mission o. such clubs to mem 5ershio. BY pro-
derived from the customary memberships sources.
as for instance clubs nainfaired BY hotels as adj
tuncts 70 their ether attractions Ihe strong con-
servativs policy which has governed ne assoeias.
ton has always been against TIE admission Of
clubs q this cha-actsr. put no spec.re -nlng nss
present action IL desired ~ formal safeguard
natfovaI amateur championship was fOreshadOwed
by the absence OF applications 3, rom any ether
Louis. IL practically certain that he asso-
citation would not favcr o Western INKS tO- thas
contest tbs year. Ealtus~Cl Is one OF the best
links IN the country. and its selection makes GER
tain a thOrOUghly successful meet Several minor
changes will doubtless be made n the courss De-
fore the tournament begins IN Segtem5er but the
grounds are already u such condition that little
viii be required TO make them conform 20 ms
necessities OF the championship. The entry ust
should be larger at EaltusrQl than az any other
METROPOLITAN club owing 20 the access 5try CT the
r-a arfff les Of
worens national championship was he'd Tiers
N 1901 the club has never before received tns
rner's championship