New-York tribune., 1908-12-09
GOLFERS IN SESSION
L4RKIN NEW PRESIDENT.
Suggestion Made to COdfy Rules
for Local Courses.

Adrian II. Iarkin duly elected president Of
the Metropolitan Golf Association AT the annual
meeting Of the local organization ar DelmOnico $
last night. and after few words expressing ap-
precation for the honor and laudns golf a sport
showed that he was keenlv alive TO the needs Of
the game by suggesting that a motion be carried
10 have a committee appointed to confer with the
various clubs in the association with view 10
codffyinS, ii possible the local rules, which at
present considered too varied and complicated fo-
general satisfaction.
The nornina ting committee consisting ~ Findlay
5. Douglas, chairman; Harvey Murdock and Max
Behr, presented its ticket. and In accordance with
custom the officers elected without opposition
the secretary being instructed to cast ballot
follows.
President Adrian H Larkin: vice-presdeut, F, 5.
Wheeler; secretary, W d. Vanderpool' treasurer
ia Executive c2aafittse the abqze officers and John
Sheldon,
No club applied for the championship tournament
and it agreed leave the selection Of course
TO the executive committee
Delegates we're present from practically every
club In the association and it was plain that in
terest in the sport was growing
The report Of leighton Calkins. the retiring sec
retary. showed the association to be in flourish
ing condition both financially and otherwise The
report in part follows:
We begau the wear with ffty-sareu clubs. and
Ilfae 1 le nov n iIIT 49, e 80 ~ oi 7I I-s-
Oniy two clubs have resigned during the year
has been practfcaIiy no g6if tor several years ana
the Rose1lile Coll Ciub winch lost its links ABOUT
year ago The following four clubs have become
members during the year. The Scottish American
Golf Club, the RIdgewood Golf club. the Upper
L is pleasure. in reviewing the open Champion
for the professional players who took part- Nv
iatio1is, b. sportsuanHEe conduct in play and 10y
quiet unobTEshive ana wholly creditaPle behavior
class. in advancing BY Just 50 much the standard
q pr rqlession ndtlsl III ~ 5' sttl
The treasurer's report for the year shows bal
Sl5 7oTs from ANIMAL due $40 more in entrance
etc, for the open tournament total Increase III
Additional expenses Of Importance this year have
been S3GS ~ for the entertainment ot me L(esey Up
years and $50 "a. the expenses Of the open event.
the open we're ssSs r. ieavng he net cost Of mat
event exactly S5q The receipts from ne ne @n4tTrr
ing that it pays for itself II viii be seen that TIE
association is IN strong position 7nangis..5, nat nav
ago. although s2To expended for the open ana
s35s 40 for The Lesley Cup contest total of sos ~
over and above the expenses for the year 1907
The association was fortunate il having the ser
handicap committee for stfIi another year. and
f3{p3stf @ "a a aso oo7r IN 1sfqlns W6 h 6a - s6c an and
experience Of MS two CoTmtteenlen, always taltn-
aar m in Is a1iridn his oHT ~ SSoVae Of the Sub
fart and er+LTIsiasn for r1e work he has managed
Ills 5aDartn1enf Tft5 success and credit The spring
report from this committee fled April 3 shows
that seven regular meetings We're held curing t1e
winter: and the handicap list Win On persons "a go
from scratch to 2 inclusive. vas issued promptly
on April Z The fHal report. dated December ..
1903 contains detailed summary Of the 1andicap
events during the season with recommendations FOR
During the four years that I have had the honor
serve your secretary the membership mas N
ase from f0~+v-nine clubs 70 frty-0iUe, ana me
purse OF the association in H." charge OF our our
7atc7frl frs1srcrs has doubled IN thickness This
same sturdy growth has continued during the sea
just closed
II n word NAV he permitted your secretary.
who -a-es from office tonight II is TO express Lhe
create confidence III the future of the Metro
politau Golf Association. the oldest or a. our l2ca
Organizations and ever champion Of the best
traditions of the game. Not much to those Of US
who have been in off - as 70 the sportsranshlp
and ioval support al times of the large general
body Of players - due The ttClIng or TINS as
sOcia ton today.
Anz- one zro questions for moment the unfatl-
ing LOYALTY golfers generally to well i7terTlCned
official effort mas bur TO work The association
handicap committee. as had the homer 70 DO TOT
three Years and he viii u7e3rtE as amazing an
exhibition Of good nature and generous allowance
for Of Judgment n the part of the 0fflc4i as
can be found anv"-ere lH amateur sport II noJ
anywhere generally
II is this which makes the work p pleasure. and
with continuation of this support and with the
leaders chosen Tor the TO come there IS bound
TO be sourd-ess OF policy. energy OF management
and an enhancement IF the reputation and gooI
name OF this strong and active body of golfers
MAJ this Sprit and au-hUSiaSnl prevail and with u
and always tGat san7- good fellowship which has
made the game of golf royal and ancient game
AMI pre-errfrerJ in the recreat att11S and pas
times Of gentlemen