The Washington times., 1901-11-02
GOLFERS AT CHEVY CHASE
Reversal of Form Shown in Sew
eral of the Big Matches.
Carnegie's and Sterrett's CIockwork
Flay Noteworthy-FiDaIs Today
With n Handicap Tourney-Roque
and FoxhuntiDg Also on the Card.

Surprises following closely one upon the
other; brilliant plays by some, OFFSET by
loss of form by others from whom great
things were expected excellent weather,
and the course in splendid condition, yes
terday, characterized the second day of
the annual fall golf tourney of the Chevy
Chase Club.
The first and second rounds for the
championship cuk and the consolation
cup, respectively, were played under the
most satisfactory conditions. The fogs
which on Thursday intcrfered to some eX-
tent with the play. were yesterday con-
spicuous by their absence after the early
morning hours.
The greatest surprise of the day was the
victory of Dr. J. NJ. Sterrett over Col. F.
l. renny, by two up and one to go. II oc-
CURED during the afternoons play. and
was the cause of an outburst on the part
of the gallery following. This will pre-
vent Colonel Denny from meeting Mr..
Horton. These players, regarded as two
of the best golfers in the District have 50
far never met.
AS the result of the contest yesterday
for the club cup, w. c. Carnegie and c.
G. Dixon viii play and F. o. Horstmann
and Mr.. Harlan. in the finals the contest
for the cup probably lies between Mr.. Car
negie and Mr.. Harlan.
For the Consolation Cup this afternoon
T. Brooke will play DIR. Sterrett and r.
c. Hayden will play +. L. Small; the win
ner to take the Consolation Cup.
Should Mr. Carnegie win the club cup
the honOrs will be taken to the St. An
drew s Club of New York. Of which he is
a member The local players, therefore.
are making every effort to retain the piece
in the District.
In the play yesterday morning the am
ateur record Of the course was beaten
by G. c. Lafferty in his match with J. w.
Mckinney He made the round in Il.
beating bogie by two strokes. In turn, he
WAS put out by W. c Carnegie, of St
Andrews Club, New York in the after
noon, in a ding-dong match, which was
decided only on the home green. Mr..
Carnegie's game was marked by ease and
steadiness. and showed the cOOlness Of
a seasoned player.
A sun more sensational finish was that
between MarVen Thompson, who had pre-
viously put out Mr. Duvall in the morn
ing and c. u. Dixon, of Philadelphia, After
playing eighteen holes To "A standstill, Mr..
Dixon played a beautiful iron shot out Of
the rough, and laid his opponent a sty-
ME, winning the hole in to Thomp-
sons s.
In the morning. l.. Weaver. of the Co
lumbia Club, unexpectedly beat w. 5.
Harlan, of the same club, after a hotly
contested match, halving the eighteen
holes He won the nineteenth hole In 4
to ). DIR. Gray, in both his matches
against Mr. DelZeli ana Mr.. Harlan. sus-
tanned his reputation as a steady player.
winning his first match 3 up and ! To
play and losing in the afternoon to DR..
Harlan. ~ and TO play.
For the play for the consolation cup,
much regret was expressed al the absence
Of w. f. Hit who was obliged to default
upon as a probable winner of the prize.
The play this morning viii consist of
two matches for the principal cup. and
two for the consolation cup. In the chief
cup competition, the matches Will be
Carne gle against Dixon. both out-Of-town
men, and HoTstmann against DIR. l. Iiar-
ban. and good golf is anticipated. In
the afternoon, the winner Of the Carne-
gic-DiXon match. will play the winner
of the Horstmann- Harlan match. The
winner is to take the club cup, as first
prize. and the loser will receive the run
ncr up prize.
Summaries.
Championship cup-First round. Lafferty
beat Mckinley, 4 up and tC play, Car
IeGie beat Davidson. up and ! to pay
Thompson beat Duvall, up and to play
Dixon beat Nylie up and to play L.
Weaver beat W. 5. Horton, ! up, 10 holes
Horstmann beat W. Brookc. . up and
TO play: Dr. Gray beat Dalzell. up anc
] To play: J.. Horton beat Knapp. ur
and 1 TO play.
Second round-Lafferty was beaten by
Carnegie. ! up: Dixon beat THOMPSON,
up, 10 holes; Horstmann beat i. Weaver,