The Washington times., 1902-05-18
His Opponent in the Golf
Finals Mr.. Selfridge.
LOCAL CLUBS BREAK EVEN
Shesy Chase Representative, Mr.. Nc
Sar.mon, Takes Consolation Prize
sweepstakes Captured by Mr.. Dalzell,
OF Washington Club.

The spring tournament of the Columbis
uon Club came to en- end yesterday jus'
ss the shades Of eve were falling. To thi
great delight of golfing Washington. DR.
waiter Harlan carried off the honors o
The occasion, winning the Columbia Clu,
cup with plenty to spare
His opponent in the finals was Mr.. II
selfridge, of Philadelphia. He played &
skiilful game, and, although he succum5-
ed TO the nerve and daring OF the local
had the satisfaction of knowing that his
rival, clever as he Undoubtedly is. had tc
extend himself in order to prevent the
coveted prize from slipping away.
Proud Of Winner.
Columbia WIS justly proud of DR.. Har-
bans win and he was congratulated on all
sides for his play. The fair sex Joined in
the demonstration and fairly smothered
The popular physician with clever
speeches and praises.
The final event WIS a gala one In every
respect. Social Washington was on hand
in number and watched the players with
the keenest interest. Not a few of the
best of the local golfers were followed
around by good sized galleries
The weather was all thai ones could
asked for bringing out the true Eo!ing
spirit About the only fault that could be
found was with the course. which is sad
ly in need of light shower.
Chevy Chase Wins Cup.
Chevy Chase Club. with its representa-
tive, ormsby McCammon, won the Con-
ISOLATION Cup. which was much coveted
He was pitted against Mr.. Bennett in tho
finals, winning out with up and TO
play.
The cup for the sweepstakes fell to Mr.
Dalzell, who had as his rival in the finals
MIR. Derrick. The winner is member OF
.he Washington Club. His victory aroused
considerable enthusiasm. as it divided the
three important prizes of the tournament.
each of the Washington golf clubs getting
one.
The eighteen-hole handicap stroke COM
petition, over which there was much to-do.
brought out fully fifty entries, all enthu-
siastic, and most of whom went right
through the course. For SO large a field
very few withdrew.
1t was not until almost dusk that The
winner was made known. Just as the
club officials had about given up the
search for a better score than rs. the
cheers of the spectators announced the
return of Mr.. J. C. Davidson, of Column
bia, who had holed out with 76 to his
credit. He held a handicap of 5 and by
clean play made it count Five were tied
for second honors.
Played Without Handicap.
The best work in the match was done
by DR.. Lee Harlan. who refused the handi-
cap placed opposite his name and started
''scratch." Just to show what he could
do. the doctor holed out in 20. Had he
claimed the handicap. which the club Off
cials first intended to allow him. he would
have been hailed as winner.
The five TO finish second with rs strokes
were E. p. Brooke, o. McCammon, who
captured the consolation cup: F. R. Parks,
William Gray, and 7. II. Herman.
The winner experienced his worst luck
at the twelfth hole, when ne required
3 to be on his way.
In the semi-fnal for the Columbia cup
Selfridge defeated Mr.. A. S. Mattingly,
the conqueror of DIR. Lee Harlan on the
previous day, with up and L DR.. w. s.
Harlan mixed it with Mr.. Thompson, and
TO win went the course / up and 2.
His victory over Mr.. Selfridge was up
and 5.
In the semi-fnals for the consolation
cup Mr. McCammon and Mr.. a. II. Brittin
crossed. The former was returned victor
6 up and 5. The veteran Mr.. Hough sue
cumbed tn Mr.. Bennett, who finished 3 UP
and 2. Mr.. McCammon closed the finals
with up and 4.
Mr. yandervcnter and Mr.. Derrick were !
the first pair in the semi finals for the
Mr.. Derrick won. After
Mr. Dalzell disposed of Mr.. Moses, he |
met MIR. Derrick for final honors, the |
former winning with up and 3.
IL was about IL O'Clock in the morning |
when play began. and il was continued |
close on to o'clock. The semi finals |
in all the cup events were run on in
the morning. as were also goodly num-
Der of the events in the handicap match. |
Handicap Scores.
The following are the scores with hand
leap in the big handicap match: