New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
ON THE GOLF LINKS.
americans A5Uaiting Action of ST.
Andrezcs Rules Committee.

Golfers are speculating these days TO the
probable attitude of the St Andrews rules com
mittee when the latter receives the communication
recently drafted by the executive committee or the
United States Golf Association. Many declare thar
the plea for American recognition VIII receive 'tIe N
consideration. Practically every one Interested Ia
"the ancient game this side of the Atlantic Is
firm IN the belief that the time is ripe for thor
ough overhauling of the old code or rules In ldct'
the wonderful strides made in the game in this
country in the last ten years have TO certain ex-
tent been duplicated in Great Britain. where the
number OF inland courses have multiplied. Years
ago certain rules applied well enough for the re"
seaside links. but conditions are different now
The fact that the St. Andrews committee has for
SO many years been permitted to govern the game
IS surprising. Until comparatively recent date
the associations and clubs In various countries De-
cause OF their own newness, were only TOO Wiling
leave the rule making to old St Andrews, which
by virtue OF its age and greater experience was
unQuestionably better qualified for the duties.
While every one in this country admits that the
time is hand for American representation all are
equally certain that a harmonious understanding
between the countries Is essential. Without
that there would be two sets OF rules. and in time
that would mean two games OF golf This. or
course. would. in the minds Of those who wish the
sport well, result in deplorable state OF anaiTs
but II Is a safe prediction that unless the request
from this country gets favorable recognition the
United States Golf Association Will be almost GER
tain take the matter in its own hands.
The action of the executive committee of the
United States Golf Association in at first refusing
TO accept two entries for the recent national anna
teur championship tournament at Cleveland came
as an unexpected shock the offending players
II only after their fTeEQS n9d luteTCeCeQ Win
promises OF good behavior, that the committee re-
considered its action and decided 10 accept the en-
tries. II q matter OF record that everything went
of smoothly during tho tournament, and little fault
can be found with the behavior OF the players at
tho clubhouse during the evenings. An official OF
the Metropolitan Golf Association is also respon-
siblo for the statement that repetition OF tho
scenes enacted at the Nassau Country Club during
the championship games last May will not be toll
Grated The Metropolitan Golf Association officials
contend that hilarious behavior on the part OF
few s not only unfair TO the club which offers its
course for the tournament, but that II IS also O
handicap to the majority OF the men, who attend
these affairs with view TO playing their best
game.
Programmes are out for tho two days tourna-
ment 10 be held under tho auspices Of tho New
York Golf Club at Van Cortlandt Park. July 80
and 81. This Immediately precedes the open tour
nament FOR professionals To be held on the same
course In the former competition any amateur
who is member Of q club belonging to tho Met
ropoIitan COLI Association will be eligible 10 take
part on the first day in the thirty-sx- hole medal
play handicap.
on the second day conditions again call for
thrty-six holes. only that amateurs and profess
sionas will be paired. Tho amateurs handicap p,
limited TO fifteen strokes q round. Is to be sub
tracted from the sum Of the scores OF himself and
professiona! partner to determine the net score
Two gross and two net score prizes have been Of
fered for the first day. There Will BIO a prize for
the pair making the best net score the second
day, well as a prize for the couple returning
tho lowest gross score. Professionals VIII bo paid
IN cash.
The Western Golf Association has announced
conditions for its annual amateur championship
tournament to be held August to 10 at the Chi
cagO Golf Club. There with be n thirty -sx-hola
medal play qualifying round, with match play
final. also at thirty-six holes. Special contests
have also been arranged for those who fall 20 Qual-
fy, well those defeated in the first match
play round of the championship.
Although Fred Herreshof failed to meet with
quite much success in the three days play at
the Allegheny Country Club as Jerome D. Travers
and w. J. Travis. the first named had the salts
faction Of getting around in 7S which is one of
the best scores ever made over the course. Her
reshoff went out in 80 and home in 3S
w K. Shepard who recently won the Connecti-
cut Championship tho title holder two years
ago. In winning the Hudson River Golf League
title, Gilman p. Tiffany scored his fourth consecu-
tive victory.