Evening star., 1914-04-28
Annual Meeting Date.

It has been decided that no dues will
will be held on the first Monday in
March, with special meetings when neces
sary on the call of the executive COM
mittee, composed of the officers of the
association, which shall be a president,
first vice president, second vice president,
secretary and treasurer, each club to be
represented by an officer. The club to
which the championship event is assigned
being given the presidency and one OF
the vice presidencies.
The principal topic OF last nlght
meeting was as to exactly what form
of play the championship shall be and
who are eligible. Several plans were
suggested. Some wanted the tourna-
ment to be held in the regular way with
a qualification round followed by match
play; others wanted the event TO be at
match play from beginning to end. fol-
lowing the plan of the British champion
ship. While still others wanted the event
to be at - holes. medal play.
This latter, which was suggested in
last Sundays Star. is probably what will
finally be adopted, as Il poll of votes of
those present showed this to be more
this be adopted, the event will be open
to resident members of the association,
who must have lived in Washington or
within twenty-five miles for at least
petition will be handicapped at 10
strokes or icss-36 holes to be PLAYED
each day. the executive committee de-
Gliding what shall be done in case Of
ties, Should this be adopted, sixteen
prizes will be siven-a gold champion
snip medal to the winner. a silver one
OF the same as going TO the runner
up and fourteen bronze ones for the
next low scores, each medal showing the
players ranking.
Cup as Trophy.
In addition to this, J. II. de Sfbour
and w. S. Reyburn have offered a cham
plonship cup as a trophy. and this was
accepted with thanks and the donors
were requested to make regulations as
to how it shall be won.
AIR. Reyburn stated last night that his
ldea was Tor the winners name to he in
scribed on the trophy each year. and the
c1ub OF which he is a member be given
IT'S CUSTODY, the player winning it three
tlmes getting 1t as his permanent prom
erty. This is probably what will be de-
clded An entry fee of So will be charged
1t was urged that each member of the
association employ the methods promul-
gated by the United States Golf Associa-
ton for determining the par of its
course. and that each member adopt the
Calkins system Of handicappfng as rec
commended by the L. 5. q. A., in order
that all contestants may be treated with
the greatest possible degree of equity
1t was also decided that the rules of
golf" as authorized by the national body,
supplemented by the local rules of the
club over whose course a tournament is
played. shall govern in all cases
1t was tentatively decided that the Co
lumbia Country Club would get the event
this year, and that it would be held in
the early part of June. and this means
that this club will also get the first presi-
dency. Alpheus Winter will very likely
be given the honor. as he is hard work
er. and it was largely through his efforts
that the association was organized
The committee to draw up the constitu-
ton and bylaws for submission at the
next meeting will meet some afternoon
this week. and has promised to have its
report and recommendations in good
shape for the second meeting of the asso-
citation to be held next Monday, at which
time a constitution will be adopted and
officers elected.