New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
GOLF SKIES GET DARKER
PIainfieId Country Club Demands
One Set of Rules.
PUTS ITSELF ON RECORD
Thinks Association Here Should
Adopt It's Own Code, with
Foot Notes.

The most significant statement yet rec
ceived in connection with the agitation over
golf legislation appears IN the form ot
proxy drafted by the Plainheld Country
club. 20 be given 10 its delegate at the
annual meeting Of the United states Gof
Association in Chicago on January H.
In brief the New Jersey organization
nlaces itself on record In favor Of having
the United States Golf Association adop,
its own rules in it's own name, and show IN
the footnotes the variations from 81. An
drews.
IL will be remembered that not long since
the Plainheld Country Club az special
meeting passed resolutions against support
ing ST Andrews in its ruling with regard
TO the Schenectady putter. Az the sane
time this club wishes it clearly understood
that it prefers one set OF rules for the game.
and that it is anxious To do all in It's power
TO bring this about. The form OF proxy
reads as follows:
Know all men by these presents: That
the Planteld Country CLUB, OF PLANNED,
y. j., an active member OF me United
States Golf Association and entitled 10 tulk
representation at the annual meeting u
said association, to be held on January IL.
1911. I'm Chicago, hereby IN writing noml-
-------- as its proxy with tull power
10 represent il at said meeting and with
full power Of substitution, il necessary 20
appoint A substitute.
heretofore, that the welfare OF the game OF
golf as a worldwide game requires either
a single code Of rules for the entire world,
or rules substantially the same IN different
countries: but this club does not believe
that the entire burden Of maintaining this
| principle should be thrust upon the Lnited
States Golf Association. II believes thar
/ the principle can be maintained only oy
! being fully recognized in all countries
where the game is played. lnasmucn as m
terpretatons by the United states cor as
sociation are I'm essence changes IN tno
rules this club believes that II IL not nee
cssarv any longer 10 adopt rules, ana tnen
amend them by interpretations, but tha .
we should enttle our rules in the name OF
the United States Golf Association, and
show i'm the footnoteS the variations from
the St Andrews rules and amend me eN-
iSting bylaw accordingly. his cluo tUr-
! thet believes that, having taken said ac-
| ton, we should not hereafter make any
| changes in the rules without SUBMITTING
/ the proposed changes 10 -. AndreWS end
| inviting a conference on the subject. Ihls
will prove conclusively our desire 70 NAM
| tain a single code so far as possible. 81
! Andrews. If II wishes, can folio" our ex-
ample in that respect. -. 49,.
! II follows that we do not believe that
! rules for bogie play should be adopted by
the United States Golf Association I'M!
| after being submitted 10 st. Andrews ara
| their views invited.
The above proxy ia hereby instructed 10
! vote I'm accordance with the above views
| and against any action tor non-acuonl py
! the United States Golf Association AZ US
'annual meeting tendlng toward tns daoP-
| tion OF the recent amendment Of the RUE
relating 70 form and make Of CLUBS, or Q.
| the note which Is added 10 sald afnendIneh.
and is supposed 10 be a part OF it-Whether
with or Without an Interpretation intended
| to nullfy its effect
! Aside from this question Of the rules, the
above proxy is authorized TO cast the vote
! Of this club on other questions IN ACCORD
ance with his best Judgment
story IS being told az the expense or
Harry O. Christi. one OF the foremost or
the Forest Hill Field Club golfers Nhue
playing the twelfth hole on New year
Dav I'm company with his brother N!ctor'
and William Allsopp, Christi pulled MS
drive so badly as TO give the impression
that the ball had gone out Of bounds and
he drove another one 10 be on the safe SIDE.
His cadde. however, located the first drive
in hounds by a narrow margin; likewise IN
had, for. 10 and behold. there lay the rub
her core snugly reposing in an empty sal-
mon can. ,.,..
"rII take a chance" said Christi to HIM
self. whereupon he called for MS nloi''A.
The trusty club did its work well. forcing
the can several rods out on the falr"ay
and incidentally closing the sides OF 'h'
tin box as tightly as any msers purse
where's the ball?" asked harry NusI
Of gone further along replied oro'her
victor. Sure" chimed in the caddie.
Guess you better look in the csn'' sus-
gested the practical Alsopp
impossible" snorted Harry, so tney a.
,rudged on hoping 20 find the ball Wen
along in the direction Of the green no
such luck. Then. as Allsopp, with charac-
taristic English perseverance, dared 10 sus
cost for the second time that it might be
veil 70 have a look at the tin. Harry con-
descended 10 retrace his steps TO the ers''
while lodging house Of the canned salmon
.,Tbere she is" spoke Christi, who, upon
stooping down and peerng through otdoN
3, tine can. observed the ball. 2 helpless
nrisorer out came the niblick again, ahd
aftor three more lusty wallops at the ca'i
which was always kept moving toward the
bola the ball was finally liberated. An
other shot then landed the BAH on t"'
green and two gentle puts sent It down io'
total Of eight strokes.
Dasnite this unhappy incident Chrls'
.aW .
came home in 20. II is rumored that Chfis'l
who is on the green committee. has issued
strict orders 10 have all eXtraneous re
! ceptacles removed from the course at once
Another indoor golf school has beer
opened in this city. Tom Wells, the pro
fassionsl. who made Van Cortlandt farf
his headquarters last summer is the lates
individual TO branch ont on indoor lines
and his place is at the corner Of 18th stree
and Broadway.
The latest professional 10 leave thes
shores for visit 10 Scotland is Jao'
Mackie, who has been connected win u"
Dunwoodie Country Club for the last thie
years. Jack sailed with his wife and ram
llv yesterday, and expects to be gone aoou
two months.
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