New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
GOLF TOURNEY IN JUNE
Dates. but Not Course, Fired for
Nep Jersey Cham ponship.

New Jersey State Golf Association delegates dis
l7laved unusual interest at the annual meeting of
that body. held AT the Office of its president,
Leighton Celllins. in this city, yesterday afternoon
The selection of course for the annual cham
l,ionship tournament occupied considerable time,
and n WAS finally left TO the executive committee
applications for the tourney were received from
the Country Club Of Atlantic City and the Engle-
wood Golf Club while delegates from the Youn-
talah Country Club and tho Canoe Brook Coun-
try Club stated that ths date for the tourna-
1nent was decided on they had doubt that their
organizations would be pleased TO apply The
Hackensack Golf Club representative explained
the failure of his club TO ask for the tournament
because II generally understood that it would
he held in May or June, which is too early for
HaCkensack.
At that season Of the year there are couple of
holes on the FIackensack links, so il was stated
that would not he in proper condition for tourna-
ment play. The delegates then voted to hold the
championship on Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
June 4. 5 and 6. Although Atlantic City and En-
sIewood are the only applicants thus far, It is
by means certain that the final choice viii rest
between these two. In the opinion of some II
would be difficult to secure large field in the
event Of the tournament being awarded to At
lantic City. for the that the golfers, most
of whom live in the vicinity Of New York, would
not care to travel far. With regard TO EnSle-
woods application, opposition was raised on the
ground that the club had held the tournament on
two previous occasions In the opinion OF some,
the interests of the association would he best
serred by having the tournament decided a
course which had never been used for the cham
pionship
Leighton Cakins the president. unanimous
ly reelected. the secretary being instructed TO
cast ballot. In accordance with custom, the
members of the new executive committee vii! be
selected by the president.
The treasurers report showed balance on band
Of about $35o. which IS in excess OF any previous
showing. There was talk CT reducing the
dues Of the clubs from SIS TO SO, but the pre-
yailing opinion that it was better 70 have a
balance than deficit. The subject dropped.
1t voted continue the year book which the
association issued for the frst time last
Among those on hand was John ". Griggs. for
mer Attorney General, and a member of the
North Jersey Country Club. 1t was by ali odds
best attended annual meeting In the history
OF the organization. The clubs were represented
as follows:
Baltusrol Golf Club, E. y Todd; Canoe Brook
Country Club. F. A. Wright; Essex County Coun-
try Club, Charles w O OConnor; Englewood Golf
Club II. V. Keep; Hackensack Golf Club E.
Palmer; Montcair Golf Club, II. H. Spies; North
Jersey Country Club. John w. Griggs and J. ".
Sharp: Plainf1eld Country Club. leighton CaIkins
and J. Whitney Baker, and Yountakah Country
Club Percy Jackson.
The old directors reelected at the annual
meeting of the Fox Hills Golf Club. on Monday
night 1t voted 10 carry the club the
same lines usual. and 10 make bid for metro
politan championship. The following elected
directors.
Joseph J. O'Donohue, il, Colonel Hugh oDon-
oghue G. W Lembeck, a. J. Stone, Arthur Nc
Aleenan. Samuel NJ. Dix. A. II. Pogson, E G. Pot
ter, T. B. Barrett; r. r Mamlok, Edward Morri-
son. Or. A. II. Thomas. William q Hoople. Will
lam Boyd and Eugene ". Scheffer.