New-York tribune., 1909-12-20

OF the name There is not room Tor two
governing bodies In this country, and the
one with which the leading golfers and
more prominent clubs were affiliated would
quickly assume a position of Importance
that would make its championship tour
naments the leading fixtures and its rul-
ings the ones TO be accepted.
The United States Golf Association has
been open to some criticism IN the past, but
Rome was not built in a day, and the in
surgents in the West too impatient
Under the circumstances II would not be
wise for the smaller clubs to hold the bal
ance Of power, and almost Of necessity the
sport must be governed by the leading
clubs The old cry Of taxation without rep
resentation hardly applies in this case 1t
sounds well as a talking point. but IL
means little or nothing for all practical
purposes The United States Golf Associa-
ton has nothing 10 gain by limiting the
authority and the welfare Of the sport is
the first and only consideration. in spite OF
the cry of some disgruntled golfers in the
West
Polo will get a much needed stimulus in
this country II the provisional challenge
from England for an international match
bears fruit. When Harry Payne Whitney
and his associates for the Meadow Brook
club went to England last summer in
quest OF the now famous trophy. there was
little hope OF success. A clean cut and well
deserved victory was won, however. and
the cup is now in this country subject to a
challenge from Great Britain. The com
mittee OF the birmingham Club in Eng
land decided at first against a challenge
for the cup next year. but this aroused
such a storm of criticism abroad that the
committee. fearing TO lose its long estab-
lished control of the sport, bowed TO tne
inevitable and reconsidered its former
stand by deciding to send provisional
challenge. The match is dependent upon
the committee being able TO send a repre-
sentative team, properly mounted on good
ponies and those who have been loudest
in their criticism abroad must now do
their part 10 that the birmingham COM
mittee gets the proper support and help
in bringing about a match.
The University of West Virginia is one
Of a group Of colleges that have denounced
football as now played and demanded
radical change IN the rules. making for
greater safety. The University OF West
Virginia met Washington and Jefferson on
Thanksgiving Day in game so rough that
Lieutenant Hackett. Of West Point, the
umpire, said he would ask the central
board Of officials 10 assign no more judges
of play for games in which the University
of West Virginia was a participant. Slug
glng Of every sort and foul play of great
variety were indUlged in by some members
Of the team. and Joe Pendleton, the referee,
told me that the players were totally igno-
rant Of the rules. In this case, as iE many
others, a careful study of the present rules
should be made before advice as TO revision
is offered. The part taken by West Vir-
gInia in this game was a blot the sea-
son ard on ne sport
Lou Criger will be a welcome addition 10
the Yankees next season, and he should
strengthen the team 10 a marked extent
A capable. heady backstop. such as Criger
can do much to steady young pitchers and
add 10 their effectiveness.
Walter Camps AlI-American football
team in the current issue Of Golfers" is
bound 10 meet with general approval 1t
shows keen study and a careful analysis
Seven Of the players named found a place
on The Tribune's Au-Eastern team. but
in point Of fact it differed only in two
PvSi'4o-l9' d " western prayers were not con-
sidered by The Tribune Mr. Camp named
BenbrOok, OF Michigan. as one guard. and
McGovern. Of Minnesota, as Quarterback
but places Tobin. guard, and Howe quar-
terback- The Tribune's selections on his
second team, which an All-Eastern eleven
would have moved up. Nj. Camp gave
Hobbs, OF Yale. the preference over Nc
Kay, Of Harvard, at one tackle and Reg
nier, OF Brown, the call over Gil Brown.
OF Harvard, AT one end. Fitzpatrick, end;
Andrus, guard; Cooney, centre: Fish.
tackle; Ninot, Philbin and Coy. backs, We're
the players common TO both elevens
HERBERT