New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-30
GOLFERS IN SESSION.
WOMEN MIKE CHANGES.
Decide That Only Eight Shall DUAL
fy in Cham pionship.

Inc annual meeting Of the women's Metropol-
itan Golf Association was held YESTERDAY. q, tbis
CITY. Inc most important decision reached was
10 shoI'eh Ihe annual championship tourna-
ment An lo-hole medal play qualifying round
VIII be held as usual, but instead of sixteen as
heretofore, only eight will qualify to continue at
match play. This will shorten the tournament
so that il Will be possible to finish it in four
days. The course OF the Englew GOD. Golf Club
was offered for the championship at yesterdays
meeting, but in accordance with the usual Gus
tom. the matter OF links and date viii be left to
the executive committee.
A proposition was made to have the cham
pionship decided by three days of medal play.
eighteen holes each day. Some Of the delegates
favored the plan but majority considered the
chalge trifie too radical, and when put 10 a
vote the motion was lost While medal plsv a.
true test of golf, is appreciated by the women,
Il Is Also In their opinion too exacting to be
endured throughout an entire tournament
II was voted to recommend a change in the
system OF scoring in the tri-cftv team matches
between the Metropolitan Boston and Philadel-
phia associations. The Metropolitan women
suggest having each match count a po'nt iIr-
stead Of the Nassau system. as has always been
the custom. They contend that In a lose match
the present system is unfair, and for an illus
tration attention was called to the match in the
intercty contest at the Morris County Golf club
Miss GeOrgianna Bishop. They finished the first
nine holes all square, but Miss Curtis gained
hole coming home and finished l up; yet. &C
cord'ng to the Nassau method. the Boston
player scored two points
officials of the association said yesterday that
me plan or point for a match would uudOubt-
edy go into effect at the tri-City meeting as the
Boston and Philadelphia women were known 10
be in favor of the move. The team matches are
expected TO take place the links OF the
Brae Burn Country Club. West Newton. Mass.
probably in June, and in conjunction with the
gilf nf he Eos
ems Golf Association.
The delegates discussed the national cham
plonshlp question In an informal way. and while
no official action was taken they all expressed
satisfaction over the. proba biity Of the tourua-
ment going TO Atlantic City.
A feature OF the golf among women in the
metropolitan district this year promises TO be
courses. Already no less than thirteen clubs
have offered their links for day each month as
follows: y
Richmond County Country Club. fourth Tues
day; Wee Burn Golf Club, second Tuesday;
MOntClair Golf Club, fourth Monday: SHINE
Golf Club, third Tuesday; Powelton Golf Club,
fourth Friday; Apswamis Club. third Friday;
BrOoklawn Country Club third Monday. EnEle-
wood Golf Club second Thursday: Essex Coun-
" Country Club, first Friday: Plainfield Country
Club, second Friday; KnOllwoOd Country Club.
first Tuesday; Fairfield County Golf Club, no
date.
The following ticket, as presented by the nom
mating committee. vas unanimously elected.
President, Mrs. z 2. sanford Essex County Country
club yice-Presde1t Ms NJ D Paterson Batusrol Coli
S9o Ms SsFlss Il Lnany Morris County
Country Club, nth member Of executive committee
b Clark, ApswamB Club.
The delegates present were.
a46 e5f a fp 1aa Mas snd D %T.
Pendletou Rogers
Brooklavn Country Club-Mss GeOrgisnna Bishop
EngiewOod Coli Club-Mrs- F. NJ. Lefterts Miss
Elizabeth Hurry.
Essex County Country Cub-Mrs. I. L Daniels
Mrs. +. P BOsqUe
fairfield county Golf club-Mrs. F. C. billiard and
Noasola5 Sof f, Esld 1 2pa Mss P5as
J.. Tiffany
G GeddsE
Richmond County Country Ciub-Mrs. G :. Brophy and
C. T
PiainheId Country Club-Mlss Goddard and
Eoskerck
Powsiton Golf Club-Sirs Homer Ramsdeu Mrs..
Wee Burn Golf Cub-Mrs. F Jones and Mrs. ". D
BaScay