New-York tribune., 1905-02-11
FIX GOLF TOURNAMENTS.
Officials Of T.. s. Association Arcard
.4nnual Chomp pionships.

try were in attendance at the annual meeting OF
the United States Golf Association at Deluaonicos
last evening G Herbert Windeler. OF Boston. in
retiring from the presidency. made a graceful ref
erence to the success Of Walter J. Travis in win
ming the English championship as an illustration
Of the high standard Of play obtained by American
golfers. and further emphasized this advance OF
the sport by recalling the fact that. whereas in
1901. when he Joined the executive committee there
were but twenty-three States represented in the
association. at the present time thirty-hve clubs
are represented.
The nominating committee. consisting OF Charles
r. Macdonald, New-York; a. l. Reid, chicago
and R r. Freeman Boston. brought in the follow
ing ticket Of officers for the ensuing year. which
was unanimously elected;
President Ransom H. Thomas. Morris County;
vice-presdents. Alfred l.. Ripley, Oakley Country
Club. and Theodore Sheldon. Chicago; secretary,
William Felowes Morgan. Batusrol; treasurer
Samuel 7. Heebner. Philadelphia Country; exeeu-
tive committee. in addition 10 the foregoing.
Daniel Chauncey. Garden City; Herbert c. Leeds.
Myopia Hunt Club; Hayward G. Leavitt Omaha,
and Z. NJ. Byers Allegheny
The Chicago Golf Club the only applicant for
the amateur championship. but before proceeding
10 vote on its request the meeting developed
lively difference of opinion 70 whether the con-
test should be held in June or in August The
August contingent made their argument on the
ground that June tournament would not permit
the presence OF the college players. and this ar
giment prevailed. The meeting then awarded the
tournament to Chicago. 10 be held the second week
in August
For the women's championship the applicants
were the Atlantic City Country Club and the Nor
ris County Golf Club
A communication fr,,n7 the yyor1en's MatroDol-
tan Golf Association in support of Morris Countys
request was then read On rollcau the vote was
10 10 . IN favor Of Morris County. which after
"ard made unanimous. the date being left to the
women, with the understanding that the tourna-
rnent should be held In September October.
Inc open championship was awarded to the Myo-
pia Hunt Club. Of Hamilton. Mass. 10 be held
during the week beginning September II. Some
'ltaI changes in the constitution the association
were recommended by the special committee ap-
pointed at the last annual meeting the most i'm
portant being that the allied clubs. which have
never had voice in association affairs should
he given one-third representation I'm the execu-
tive committee. The substance of the committees
report
hFirst.That the words associate member be
tbhanged fb1 1 to the words active member and that
In the constitution and bylaws. be retained.
99o4IhG-Lhat with view to widening the repre-
making it more national in characteT the dues 80 Of
nerve t members be reduced 10 $50 per annum. hop
5eTs TO at least double the present figure and still
preserve Just distribution OF the voting power
without diminishing the annual revenue derived
Third-That the annual dues of allied members
remain at $40 and that the constitution be so
GaahgeT @ that 9ne-third Of the executive committee
p1sea s OF representatives from allied clubs.
v.
striking out the word president and inserting the
read follows: ~ "
% Article 4Pi Section THE regular annual meeting
Feoruary In each year. at such time and place "a
tbTtv 0f das aessnated by the executive committee
'iiii'' odEs notice being given and published
A test vote the first of these recommendation
| showed Is to IL against II. and as It required a
t"o-tnirds vote under the constitution to pass the
amendments. the meeting practically declined to
| accept the report. with the exception Of some
minor recommendations which were fsvorabIy
| acted upon.
| The secretarys report showed that the present
membership is 2ss. made up Of 81 associate and Isl
! mont. of Pittsburg. and the Euclid of Cleveland
were elected to associate and fifteen to allied mem
| bership.
| Tf& report Of the treasurer. Samuel Y. Heebuer
| showed that the balance on hand on December Fl
! The balance January 1. 1901. was 1921 81 and
the receipts for the year were T,s14 Il. Total ex-
/ penses So. .3S1 81
| The voting delegates present from associat.
| clubs follows:
! Apawamis. r. S. Wheeler: Baltimore Alexander
| p. Knapp; Baltusrol W. Fellowes Morgan; Chevy
| Chase. T. Oden Horstman; Chicago, Alan L. Reid;
| Windeler; Atlantic City A. B. Endicott: Lakewood
| s. K. de Forest Essex G. Herbert Wiudeler Fox
| Hills. J A. Janin: Garden City, Tracy Harris:
! ley. ". P. smith: Kebo Valley T G. Condor:
Merton, "; NJ McCawley: Morris County. R. H.
| Thomas Myopia. Herbert c. Leeds; Nassau. Har-
ventsa. D. r Morgan; Omaha. n. G. Leavitt:
Philadelphla SriGkst g 7 Heebner PhiIad delphia
/ stern; shinuecock Hills G. $ brown
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