Evening star., 1902-03-22
COLTS FINE OUTLOOK
All the Local Clubs Unusually
Prosperous.
PLANS OF THE SEASON
GREEN COMMITTEES REVIEWING
THE WINTERS HARD WORK.
Washington, Chevy Chase, Columbia
and Dumbarton Clubs Make
Many Improvements.

From the present outlook the approach
ing golf season promises to eclipse any OF
rs predecessors from legislative or play
ing standpoint. The United States Golf AS
ISOLATION. which has been rather storm
tossed for some years, Is In far better shape
than ever, and is at present constituted or
officials whose knowledge Of the require
ments of the game is only equaied by tneir
loyalty to the sport. The erect OF the re-
cent reconstruction in the governing body
is becoming more apparent daily, as sus-
pested reforms which have been hanging
fire for years are assuming tangible Shape,
with the result that the next amateur ard
women's championships will be run OH ui'-
der approyed conditions that have been ad-
vocated for many years AS all the iecai
organizations belong to the U. s. G. A. It
is a foregone conclusion that the iecoiH-
mendatioas for handicapping will be adopted
ar all the tourneys The four clubs or the
District of Columbia have attracted consld-
cradle attention all over the country OH ac
count of the clever playing OF thelr repre-
sentatiyes and It is foregone conclusion
that they will share in the games prosper
ity that is sweeping the country.
The Pioneer Club.
The golf enthusiasts of the Washington
good season, the prospects being most
promising that their hopes will be grained.
The WASHINGTON club is the pioneer golf
club of the District Of Columbia ana there
are MANY members who want all the So
cisl features cut away from the organlza-
tion. so that all the time and money can
be spent on the great Scotch game. Dofiaio
Rail- the professional of the CLUB. ana the
green committee have been working like
q
upon the course and without fear or con-
tradiction the links can be said TO be IN
the best condition since the club was organ
lied. 1t is nine-hole course. put ialu ous
in a vay to crafty the most ambitious or
players. ~
1t was the intention of the washington
club to hold it's annual Easter tournaments
at the usual time this spring. but the con-
tinued bad weather will probably cause
further postponement. When this tourna-
ment is played it's chief prize Will be the
Presidents cup, splendid trophy donated
by President Henry May Of the Washington
club. This cup should have been played
for last Christmas. but continued run OF
bad weather resulted in a postponement
The contest for this trophy Is handlcap
match play and has always created consl0-
crable interest AS heretofore. the Wash
irgton club expects to be as prominent as
possible in the LEGAL golf world, and Will
contribute it's share toward the advance
ment Of the sport through Its three regular
tournaments, Easter, 1hdiihssiNihs oiA
Christmas.
The members Of the Washington club
were unusually gratifed and elated over
the good news that came from Palm Beach
Fla last Tuesday night. telling or the VIC
tory Of Miss Elsie G. Jackson or Connec-
ticut avenue this city who is prominent
member of the organization. Miss jackson
was entered in the handicap foursome
match and captured the handsome cup Of
fered for the best gross score. She is very
popular among the golf enthusiasts of this
CITY. and being one Of the charter members
Of the Washington club. that organization
has reason to be proud of it's fair represer-
tatiVe who has dOne SO wen oh loieisH
links.
Attorney General Knox is an enthusiastic
golfer and with Solicitor General Richards
can be seen on almost any pleasant Day
tramping over the links of the washington
club, of which organization poth are meH-
bers.
secretary and Treasurer Edward Riggs re-
ports a big increase in the Washington club
membership. and says the outlook Is most
promising Mr.. Riggs is one of the veter-
ans of the local golf field. and has all the
data at his finger tips. In speaking or the
advancement of the game In the last Ter!
wears Mr. Riggs recalls the fact that III
the early days Of the Washington club the
EXPENSES for the year were kept within the
50 900 mark. while now $1,000 will hardly
suffice to cover all the expenditures.
Chevy Chase's Bright Prospects.
notwithstanding that the course of the
Chevy Chase Golf Club has the reputation
of being almost perfect one. the green
committee, under the leadership of Mr.
Oden Horstman, has not been idle during
the past winter. Acting under instructions,
James Douglas, the clut'c professional, has
seen to it that the gr' ems have been ten
derly nursed and when they are thrown
open to play the first week in April it is
promised that they will be the finest the
club has ever had Last season crab grass
caused considerable trouble, but it is be-
lieyed that all the roots have been dug up.
and that the bothersome weed will be kept
off the Chevy Chase for evermore
Another decided Improvement Is looked
for on the eleventh and twelfth holes. The
eleventh hole will be shortened something
like 125 yards, while the twelfth will be
heightened fully 200 yards. The green COM
mittee made careful inspection of the
course last week. and after due deliberation
decided upon this improvement. 1t is also
expected that one or more bunkers will be
added to the course
On all bright days during the past win
ter enthusiastic golfers have been out on
the course. and, although the substitute
greens had to be used the scores recorded
were unusually good. demonstrating the
substantial advancement OF the younger
set Of players.
Although nothing definite has been decd-
ed upon, Mr.. Ormsby McCammor informed
a Star reporter this morning that the regu-
Golf Club will probably take place about
the first week in May. The records were
broken last fall in the number of entries to
the tournament, but with anything like
pleasant weather. 1t is expected that still
a larger list Of names will have to be hung
up Washington golfers have created very
favorable Impressions on foreign links with
the result that it is more than likely that
several of the crack golfers Of the Metro
pofitan and Philadelphia districts, as we'll
as several from the west, will have their
names among the entries of the Chevy
Chase club this spring.
promised event this summer, which
should create unusual interest, is an inter-
city match between Philadelphia and this
city. The teams will comprise ten of the
best players of the Quaker city district and
ten Of the cleverest selected from the four
clubs of this city. Chevy Chase will proba
bly, have the larger number Of players on
the Washington team on account of its
prestige gained on hard-fought fields in sea-
sons past while the cream Of the Columbia
and Washington clubs will be asked to join
the representatives Of this city.
Columbia's Many Improvements.
Prosperity with big "P,'' and prospects
Of the brightest. covers. in a few words, the
outlook for the coming season Of that Wig
orous young organization, the Columbia Golf
Club The present membership is the larg-
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