Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
THE HOU Sc EQUIPME Mt


Look at Buddy miss the ball-he couldn't hit a
key
bear the marks of bruises yet 1 got while
were playing;
You know called it shiny cause each oppo-
nent was laying
To get chance to whack an adversary meath his
knee caps,
And lucky the lad who escaped with only two
three taps.
The color line was never drawn, and many
pickaninny
And Irish youngster, too, Joined in when we were
playing Skinny.
Skinny your own SIDE
Skinny your own side,
l can hear that warning rise in eager treble yet;
Shinny your own side,
Skinny your own side,
The ring of its defiant yell never can forget
Now often when cure on the links enjoying their
pastime.
For you are partial still to sticks and do holes.
too. in fast time.
I'm your mind reverts to those old days down
in the alley
When would range in bold array prepared for
lively sally.
And If you wish them back again it is no igno-
For one who knew the keen delights of that old
game Of Skinny.
Skinny your own side,
Skinny your own side,
How the sticks would clatter they met in fierce
ARRAY;
Skinny your own sideI
Shiny your own side,
o that youth and all its games should speed so
swift away.
Golf Is Different.
The versifier would doubtless sing very
different tune if his beloved shiny stick
had been anything like the modern golf i'm
plements 1t is true that the juvenile ball
starter was frequently of hickory, with a
hard gnarled root at the end, but even a
whack from this would not be circum-
stance to one from driver or worse a
brasse or putting iron Golf, however, Is
not game of blows and bruises 1t ire
quent,y inspires sentiments akin to those
suddenly awakened by a sharp blow and
resultant bruise, however, as caddies well
know. 1t one of the latter VINO was
called as a witness in the court presided
over by learned judge, and replied, when
asked by the latter il he knew the nature
of an oath:
Yes, sir l caddied for you yesterday"
The Judge had probably sled a ball into
high grass and briars or failed to clear
hazard and lost stroke after stroke Valnly
endeavoring to loft out into driving distance
of the green. Such episodes are calculated
to make even a iurist seek other than
legal vocabulary TO express his feelings
And they very apt to occur on the links
of the Columbia Golf Club which stu
ated on the beautiful Marshall Brown es-
tate. midway between Soldiers Home and
Brightwood. Talking about hazards. But
they will be described further on.
The Columbia Gof Club is the last local
association of the character to be formed.
but in enthusiasm, good gofing, congenial-
ity and enterprise it is the peer of any. 1t
secured possession of the Marshall Brown
place last February, and today it possesses
the foundation of the best links in the coun-
try. 1t takes time and constant work and
n satisfactory
every detail, just as il requires the same
qualities TO make perfect lawn. but ma
ture has been prodlgal in its aid out at
the Columbia's home, and today tie game
is enjoyed regu arly by dozens Of enthu-
siastic lovers of its mental and physical
attractions
Some Pointers for ScOfers.
1t may be remarked parenthetically that
those scoffers who regard golf s.Ip.y as
game wherein a ball is knocked the
face of the earth with stick and run into
a little hole every now and then are fg-
norant of the whole business. Probably no
game requires more thought and nicely Of
Judgment, precision of touch and careful
discrimination than golf. 1t is scientific
as billiards. and anybody who thinks 1t
easy to pick up cue and daily with the
balls will understand this comparison when
he tries to do thu latter.
Especially, therefore. does it require skill
of the most pronounced character to make
a hrSt-clasS score on the Columbia links. A
description of them will prove this state
ment to even an experts satisfaction.
The Columbia Clubs Links.
The total length of the links is ), 120 yards,
and they laid out something in the
shape of an irregular star, with the club
house in the center. Five of the holes are
thus within short distance of the man
son grounds. This arrangement Is ad-
vantageous alike to players and those who
are watching the game and do not care to
accompany their friends the entire course.
II gives the first opportunity to assuage
thirst or hunger, If SO inclined, and permits
the last to keep in constant communication
with their friends.
The course is a narrow one and a spliced
poor ball is very liable to land in high
grass or woods. All the hazards on the
links are natural ones. From the starting
tee east of the clubhouse preserve to hole
No is 373 yards. The DOGGY score for
this is 5. and just here 1t may be timely
to explain what DOGGY" means. The term
conveys the number of strokes that perfect
golf playing will require to hole the ball
from the teeng ground. Two strokes are
always included for the putting green,
where. of course, the hole is located. and
consequently to make No. 1 in DOGGY
Columbia'S links requires drive, two
strokes and the two puts on the green.
That Sand Pit.
There is material hazard going to the
distance being 200 yards, is a sand pit fifty
feet high and 100 feet across. 1t is about
125 yards from the tee: This hazard has
to be carried or the golfer will find himself
in trouble, notwithstanding this hazard
DOGGY, for the hole is 4. No 3 hole is 205
yards distant and 1t is situated on a very
| pretty green few yards from the club
house, whose eastern boundary Is shaded
by luXuriant trees. Bogey for No. 3 Is 4.
From No. to No. 4, distance Of 2SS
yards, is traversed. and just in front of
the green Is a creek. at present dry, but
| running In wet weather. which needs care
full maneuvering to cross. DOGGY for this
hole is also 4. while hole No. 5, which is
| 3O5 yards further on, has for DOGGY. No.
| 6 is the same distance from No. g. with the
| same DOGGY. and there is a running creek
In front of the green. This must be clear
ed on the second stroke, and this is always
difficult to accomplish To No. Z. 145 yards
distant, is an iron shot. the DOGGY being g.
Another Hard Problem.
No. hole is very hard 1t Is 233 yards