Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
THE GOLF TOURNEY
Opened This Morning Under Favora-
bic Circumstances.
ATTRACTIVE SCENES At CHEVY CHASE
Predictions as to the Probable
Winner.
RESULTS OF TODAY'S PLAY

The annual spring tournament of the
Chevy Chase Golf Club was opened this
morning under the most favorable cfrcum-
stances. The weather was almost ideal, a
stiff breeze from the southeast being about
the only handicap to flrst-class play; yet
there were but few of the golfers who were
up to their usual form.
The qualifying rounds should have start
ed at 10 o'clock, but the players were slow
in getting off and it was fully 1870 before
the first pair drove off from the initial tee.
There was quite a stir and hustle around
the coy club house many of the MEM
bers arranging for partners to go the
rounds of the links and at the same time
keeping in touch with the better caddies
of the large group basking on the green
outside. Many ladies were present in
bright costumes. which, with the addition
of the numerous red coats or the sweaters
worn by the players gave animation and
color to the scene.
FOrecastinE the Results.
Several tents were stretched on the lawn
at convenient intervals and under these
We're many loungers discussing the game
and chances of the many participants. The
unusual clever play of C. T. Jenkins of
Baltimore in last falls tourney was re-
called and he was selected by many to
carry off several prizes. The several mem
berS of the Columbia Golf Club present
were true to their leader Dr. l.. l.. Harlan,
and could not see any one else in the diff
ferent events. o. Horstman and G. G. Laf
ferty had many admirers among the Chevy
Chase members who based their support
on the showing this morning.
The entry list is not SO large as last
spring, but this is accounted for by the
fact that the Baltimore, Philadelphia and
interest taken in the match between Phiia
delphia and New York. which will take
place In the Quaker city Saturday. Many
members have entered the Chevy Chase
tournaments from the metropolitan district
in the past and it is to be regretted that
other engagements prevented d good repre-
sentation this spring.
Prior to starting play this morning the
green committee made the announcement
that the qualifying round would he for Is
holes instead OF Sc. and that the match
play this afternoon would be or :s6 instead
of IL holes The players will be divided up
this afternoon according to this mornings
scores and opponents will probably be
chosen by lot.
Biddle and Lyon the First Pair.
]. NJ. Biddle and DeForrest Lyon were
the first pair to step TO the initial tee this
morning. and with their starting others
followed at regular intervals. until the en-
tire list had gone their ways over the
beautiful grassy links The varied colors
of the costumes worn by the players bright
ened up the landscape in every direction
and the golf enthusiasts could not wish for
q prettier sight than that presented.
Messrs. Biddle and Lyon went the round
in "a and 81. respectively, being the first
in. they had been the initial pair to
start. T. j. D. Fuller's figures We're %, and
his companion NJ. Thompson. did the round
in "a. The third pair TO report to the
scorekeeper We're W. J. Boardman and II.
Wiley. the former taking 1o6 strokes for
the course, while the latter kept his fig
ures down to )S p. Grant of the Brookine
Club took the lead for a few minutes, as
he reported figures calling for 50 strokes.
his companion. I. Moore. chaiking up so.
Several troublesome bunkers held up O.
MCCamrnon. bat at that he went the round
in 81, Mr.. Dalzeu of the Edgewood club
taking i82.
Several other pairs came in as follows:
p. NJ. Prescott ~: &. L. Halstcd. Crescent
bist, 1ui,: T. NJ. Claftiin. Brookline Club, 81;
w. Gray. 1o3: W. S. Harlan. Columbia, 30.
The next pair to report created quite
stir. as one of the players carried figures
which were the best. far reported.
1t was G.. c. Lafferty of the home club,
and he went the round in 81. Mr. Lafferty
was playing along in unusual form for
majority of the links his figures being I'M
der and with boyle in several instances
Then he caught up with the preceding pair
of players and the proximity made him
nervous. and he fell off in his good work.
II. NJ. BrittOn of the Cobell Hin club was
with him ard managed to cover the links
III ~ strokes. AS Mr.. Iafferty's figures are
but above boyle it is thought more than
likely that his work will be the best of the
first round.
This Afternoons Play.
This afternoon the players of the morn
ing will be divided into two groups those
making the smaller scores being in one.
and playing for d handsome silver cup,
while the others viii go over the course for
a consolation prize.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock eight cen
holes will be played over i'll the first round
for the club cup. and at 1879 the consola
ton round will be started. In the after
noon the second rounds for both cups will
be played. Should the present pleasant
weather continue it is expected that
greatly increased number of spectators will
form the galleries tomorrow.