New-York tribune., 1907-09-27
GOLF DOORS ARE OPEN.
RTTLE MAKERS, RELENT.
T. 3. Macdonald InUited to Repre-
sent This Country abroad.

G, Andrews, Scotland Sept. 26.-C. B. Mac
donald of New York, the amateur champion OF
tba United States in 1895, has been Invited TO bes
come q member of the rules of golf committee OF
the RoyaI and Ancient Golf Club, which is meeting
here. The committee met this morning and re-
considered its previous decision of September 81.
onIv to ask the United States Golf Association to
forward suggestions for the consideration Of the
COMMITTEES here in revising the rules of golf end
adopted resolution In favor OF inviting American
representation the COMMITTEES.
In selecting Mr. Macdonald the ST. Andrews
Club has done SO of its own accord. as his name
had not been suggested by the United States Golf
Association I'm the lattsr's communication sent
abroad during the summer
Daniel Chauncey, president Of the United States
Golf Association said that, while the appointment
was g surprise to him. the association had not
asked a personal representative the selection
of Mr.. Macdonald would undoubtedly be satisfac-
tory. The latter has been member Of the Royal
and Ancient Club ever since he was al st. An
drews University. 1t is also worthy OF mention
that Mr.. Macdonald has twice been chairman OF
the United States Golf Association rules commit
tee.
AS the matter stands at present Mr.. Macdonald.
who is not ali official OF the association, has no
power to act unless invested with authority by the
governing body here
In all probability some official word will shortly
be received from the other eide concerning the
selection OF Mr.. Macdonald, and then II will be
time for action There is to be an executive COM
rnttee meeting IN October, when that body will
have opportunity TO go over the many sugges-
tions that have been received relative to changes
IN the code.
MIR. Macdonald said last night that, unless re-
qUested 20 do by the United States Golf Asso-
ciation he would accept the election to the ST.
Andrews rules committee. He added, however that
it would give him great pleasure to be an official
representative OF this country. He stated that he
would have TO so abroad IN the spring and could
time HIS trip so as TO attend the May meeting Of
the foreign committee at which the rules to be
amended
The executive committee Of the United States
Golf Association may decide not to take any official
action at present, preferring TO wait for the an
in this city IN January. At that time the question
OF rules will undoubtedly be thrashed out. and It
would then be time enough TO give Mr.. Macdonald
instructions, or at least empower him 90 show 90
the foreign golfers just where In the opinion OF
Americans. changes are most needed
The foreign committee rules consists OF the
following: Captain W. H. Burn. chairman; the
Rev. r. ~ Huh. II. c. Everard. John L. Low, IL
6. Hutchinson, Leslie Balfour Melville. E. T. II.
Blackwell. II. G. Colt, J. Cunningham, j. o. Fair
lie, ". e. Fairlie. T. H Johnston, j. 2. Laidlay.
Robert Maxwell and r. p. Sharp.
In the opinion Of Messrs Chauncey, Macdonald
and other well known amateurs In this vicinity.
there is occasion for anything radical IN the way
of changes. Attention has been called to the fact
that of the 212 questions rules submitted
TO the committee since ths Inst revision OF the
code In 1902 has had its origin from cham
pionship contest.
A we'll known authority on the game states that
among those who play golf IN the proper spirit
there is little call for alterations IN the code. He
also adds that those making the most comrotlOn
are ha;r-spNtting lawyers and wranglers.