The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10
NINETEENTH HOLE TALK
ABOUT U. S. G. A. MEETING

Roth the dinner and the meeting set new
T. 5. @. A. attendance records, over 100
~ the Sc active ciubs voted on the only
question that was put TO vote
The report, Of tue executive committee
the membership list but the election of
the Pine Valley Country Club on Friday
afternoon added another.
President woodward's nrst act after his
hers OF the executive committee present 20
take seats at the officials table.
~ want the delegates to know their ofh
GERS by sight" said Mr.. woodward. This
DR. walter $ Harlan OF Colun bis. and
he added, as the three new members came
forward
presidential chairs, furnished the delegates
with a number Of things to chucke over,
His first outbreak came when II. .. Watson
In speaking OF the incoming officers re-
ferred 10 the two yioe-prssidents as ''men
both Of which" O. or whom you
mean" interrupted Reid who was one OF
the gentlemen referred to.
A few minutes later Reid made amends
for his Interruption by making a plea for
vices during the last six years.
II was a serious speech but its climax
was spoiled by q voice from the back OF
irt's give him fourteen rousing cheers and
then three more" The owner OF the voice
proved TO be Archie Reid John Reds ire
Another delegate then put the matter in
more formal shape, and the special vote
Of appreciation Of Mr.. Watson's services
Wa passed unanimously.
PresIdent Woodward cut in now and then
with a remark or two that added 10 the
gayety OF the session. He showed his
loyalty to Colorado by correcting "A speaker
who described Onwentsia as the country
club OF the West" "Of the middle West"
interjeeted the new head OF the assoeia-
ton.
The executive committee surprised the
delegates by adding some new names not
courses for the three championships At.
lantic CITY and Greenwich were down for
all three Journeys, and Glen View was
Presenting the names OF the applicants
for the Championship was done eNpedi.
Iously Garden CITY. wilmington, Atlantic
to say-they were willing to take any
tourney that the association might see nj
TO send to them,
! Detrolts claims Tor the amateur were put
forward by Paul II. Demins. the president
! OF the club. He spoke briefly, saying that
reseS Detroit had good hotels ana sr'y Thai at
/ very one would have good time
Mr. Dcm!ng's remark about Detrot's no.
tells gave President Woodward a chance
that was too good to miss. When the At
lantic city delegate finished speaking tho
president Inquired with an air OF the VI.
Max HEIR SPOKE Tor Baltusrol. and in
.
dig New Jersey club, spoke especially OF
the excellent facilities for taking care OF
the professionals.
. I'VE have Just opened new addition TO
our clubhouse" Glid Mr. Behr, and IL In
Guides a splendid dining room that the pro-
3 fess!onsls may use without entering the
main part of the clubhouse
B J. Elmer o. DOnoghue presented the case
| for Fox HiIls, bat the fact that the CLUB
had accepted the Metropolitan open cost
| the staten Island organization Its chance
for the national tourney,
4 roll call begun In AelNCtlua
of the three ehampionships. For the anna
! teuT, Detroit had 10 votes and OAkmont ..
when the motion TO make It unanimous was
put through.
For the open championship 10 votes had
been cast for Baltusrol and none tor Fox
Hlis when the tedious roll call was dis
pensed with,
The usual hodup game was worked upon
fhe delegates from clubs which had not
paid their dues. The first victim was W A.
D. Alex trrier. former L. :, q A Wee presl
dent His pockets were hlled with proxies
from various chicago clubs, snd the nrst
one called had not paid up
Mr.. Alexander hurried forward with a
yellow backed bill. but Percy Pyns the
treasurer. refused 70 accept the o@sn. ana
Instead.