Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-17
Opening the Mornings Play.

only players who had followers over the
course.
Opening the Mornings Play.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Messrs. Victor
Kaufman and Talcott Of the consolation
group, opened up the mornings play both
making beautiful drives of about $50 yards.
Then came DR.. Gray and Corkran of the
same class and Messrs. McCammon and
Hopper.
There was a big gap between the third
and fourth couples, it being about 1926
when Phillips and Leavell started out.
After this pair had gone away the starting
was more prompt. although gaps Of ten or
fifteen minutes were frequent
Messrs. Lafferty and Pope We're the first
couple of the group conteSting for the Presi-
dents cup to get away, and then came
other pair. Messrs. Lockett and Hayden of
the same class. DR.. w. s. Harlan and Mr.
Davidson were the third couple of the first
class put forward two more representatives
In Messrs. Carusi and Parks.
The ninth couple was Messrs. Mckinley
and DR.. Compton; the tenth, Weaver and
Brooke; eleventh. Church and Mattngly;
twelfth, Lewis and Parker.
Harlan and Larocque.
The thirteenth pair turned up in Dr. Lee
Harlan and Mr.. Lafocque. Neither knew
that the unlucky number had fallen to him.
out this informa ton. 1t was perhaps we'll
that Mr.. .Larocque did not know that he
was a thirteenth man." or he might have
charged his poor work at-the start to this
fancy. Both got away from the initial tee
in fine form, the drives being good for
nearly 200 yards, which was very good
with the stiff breeze blowing across the
course. On the approach shot Mr.
Iarocque almost fooled the ball. the lie
being bad, the little white Haskell rolling
a "a ~ lyo,~ h-,y, oh, 4
we'll and captured the first hole.
On the second hole both made good drives,
although the doctors was about ten yards
to the fore: hut once. more Mr.. Larocque's
approach shot was poor. DR.. Harlan had
a good chance for this hole, but his putting
on the green was defective and the honors
were even.
On the third hole Mr.. Larocaue again fell
into bad ways. the ball being topped on the
drive off and almost went into the ditch
on the near side of the bunker.
he made a good recovery shot with an
iron. but his third shot was short and. Dr.
Harlan captured the hole with plenty to
spare. On the fourth hole Mr.. Iarocuue's
iron shot landed in pretty position on the
green. while DIR. Harlan sliced his ball
somewhat so that his lie was almost in the
grass. A beautiful putt by DIR. Harlan
brought the two players on an equal foot
ing. and he should have captured the hole
as Mr.. Larocque missed his putt by
couple of yards. but the best he could do
was to halve it.
On these first four holes Mr.. Larocoue an
peared to be lost entirely. and the bad luck
on DR.. Harbans part was that he was not
4 up instead of 2. the unlucky thirteen pro-
tecting the Garden City man. The gloomy
weather appeared to bother both men and
they will probably do their best work after
they have covered half the course.
The Baltimore Country Club representa-
tive; MT. Jenkins. and Mr.; Bennett were
the fourteenth pair to. tee off, while Messrs
Peter and Denny were fifteenth. The six
teenth and last couple, Messrs. Horstman
and Wyiie. did not get started until LAO
Not Poor Drive Made.
remarkable thing about the start this
morning was that there was not poor
drive made by any of the contestants.
Every one seemed to have clear eye and
steady hand. sending the white balls spin
ming through the air for drives of $50 yards
or more every time. Sometimes the ball
would be sliced, but fortunately 1t would
roll into good lie and no damage be DONE
put up in front of the Initial tee bothered
many of the players. and as one put it. 1t
looked like mountain. Many of the play
ers topped their balls and seemed to breathe
easier when past the obstruction.
The third hole this morning appeared to
be the "hoodoo' for many. for besides MI
LarocQues misfortune there, Messrs Da-
wilson and Carusi ran into trouble. both
right of the course and into miserabie lies
Mr. Davidson made a fine recovery shot,
but Mr.. Carusi was not so fortunate.
Club House Gossip.
The gossip around the club house this
morning was devoted almost entirely to The
chances OF the players In the presidents
cup class DR.. Lee Harlan had the most
admirers. but there were many who picked
either Jenkins or Herstmann.
All three had displayed unusual steadi-
ness in their play yesterday, and the ex-
perts around the club house were of the
opinion that luck would prove big factor
In the victory for either man. Mr. La
rocques work yesterday and this morning
was quite disappointme mt to his friends
on account of his remarkably good play
ing at lot Springs, Va. Mr. Larocoue
probably was at the top of his stroke In
the virginia tourney and 1t is likely that
the interval of rest has thrown him back
Another strong player to reckon with is
george Lanerty. He seemed to have struck
his true gait this morning. and when he is
right on the Chevy Chase course II re-
quires the best of golf to beat him.
The present indications are that tomor-
rows handicap match will be record
breaker. Clerk Ashenden reported MANY
new entries this morning. and, added to the
names already entered. makes a formidable
list. This event Is very popular with the
District golfers. proper handicap puts
them in the running, as 1t were, ana with
anything like good play the poorest has a
chance to finish among the leaders Sell
dom. II ever. has scratch man been able
to land the handicap trophy.
The raw weather continued throughout
the day. although the breeze moderated
somewhat after noon. TIE fl 81 couple re-
ported to Clerk Ashendsn about 1890, and