Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-17
THE COLE CONTESTS
Dr.. Walter Harlan Wins and 1rr. Nat
-St
tingly Also Scores Over His
Opponent.

Today closes the spring tournament OF the
Columbia Golf Club. and the indications
are that 1t win be a gala event. An un-
usually large humber OF spectators were on
hand to watch the morning play. a positive
evidence OF the interest taken In the out
come of the tourney. Many ladies were
early arrivals, their bright costumes adding
to the picturesque scenes around the beau
tiful club house
"O1d probabilities" frowned somewhat on
the days pleasure by sending light rain
early In the morning, but later on decided
to put forward his best efforts for a pleas
ant day, the sun breaking through the
clouds about the noon hour. There was
hardly any wind, and the conditions for
good playing can be said to be perfect. ALI
the green's are lightning fast, and it is cx-
pected a majority OF the matches and
handicap games will be of a high order OF
golf. -..z
The green committee, consisting of DR..
Lee Harlan. H. L. West and H. W. Reed.
are very much elated over the success Of
the tournament. especially as the three
gentlemen have worked hard, not only dur
ing the past three days, but for weeks
anead rounding up the many little prelimi-
nary details.
At the coy club house this morning the
chief topic Of conversation was the remark
able playing of yesterday and the surpris
ing outcome of several of the matches.
arthur Mattingly was congratulated on all
sides for overthrowing such a crack player
as Dr. Lee Harlan, and although he had
tremendous lot Of good luck, his playing
was also brilliant. and in a majority of
cases steady and accurate.
Upon Mr.. Mattingly and DR.. Walter Har-
ban depend the, chances of keeping the
club cup at home. Both are Columbia boys,
and opposed to them are MT. Selfridge of
n,,1 NV af ill.,,
Chase. Every one of this quartet played
splendid golf yesterday, and should the
same standard continue today very close
contests should result.
In the consolation class 1t was Chevy
Chase against Columbia for the semi-finals,
Ormsby McCammon being pitted against
Alexander Brittin. while the veteran
Hough plays. w. V. Bennett.
Closing Events.
At the conclusion Of the play this even
ing an elaborate banquet will take place
at the Columbia Club house. to which all
the visiting players have been invited. and
1t is expected to be a very enjoyable af-
fair. The different prize cups will be pre-
scented to the winners, and the friendship
existing between the many clubs represent
ed will be cemented tighter than ever.
Up to noon there had been quite boom
in the entry list Of the handicap event.
over eighty players having given notice Of
their Intention to participate. Every club
in the District rs represented by two or
more playersi andd In addition. all those
from out-of-tSEn Clubs who participated in
the Qualifying rounds on the first day Will
1t was nearly II O'Clock before the first
pair started today's play. the players being
Messrs. Leett and IReed Of the handicap
event. In regt1la.1>Sc>-as--- followed the other
pairs of theGthreerchief events, and then
came others from the handicap.
Messrs. We s. } Hanban and Marvin
Thompson were the first OF In club cup
play, and Messrs, Mattingy and Seifridge
followed a fe* minutes later.
AS the different players of the chief
events started off 1T was noted that every
one put up a mast careful game. and 1t
was the general opinion that no defeats
would come through inattention to work In
hdnd. ..-tLI go - ~.
Dir Harlan Wins.
The semi-fihal match between Dr. ". S.
Harlan and Mr., Thompson was a battle
royal. the former winning out by 1 up on
q holes. DR.. Harlan started off well, hav-
ing up On the first 3 holes. but Mr..
Thompson played brilliant golf. and by the
time the 14th hole was reached had up on
his opponent. Mr.. Thompson had two
chances to win out. on the 18th and 2Oth
holes by making short puts, but he missed
| each by the fraction of an inch and the
match was lost.
They were all even on the nineteenth and
twentieth holes, ana on the twenty -uFSl
both drove off well. On the approach, DR..
Harlan got the better lay, and as Mr..
Thompson went wide on the put, the for
mer went out on four and placed the match
| to his credit. A large gallery watched the
conclusion of the match and vociferously
applauded the victor.
Selfridge is Visitor.
The other match in the club cup semi
finals, Mattingly and selfridge. was also
fad "a winning ont
| by up and to play. Mr.. Mattingly kept
| in the game through several marvellous
puts, and 1t took the best of work on the
part of Mr.. Selfrdge to come off a victor.
In the consolation Mr.. Bennett defeated
Mr.. Hough, 3 up and 2 to play.
| In the sweepstakes Mr.. Vandeventer de-
| faulted to Mr.. Derrick.
Yesterday Afternoons Play.
The afternoon play yesterday was still
| more surprising than that of the morning,
DR.. Lee Harlan being defeated by Mr.. Mat
| tingly and Mr. W. S. Brooke was taken
| into camp by Mr. Selfridge, in the play for
| the club cup, and Mr.. Hough beat Dr. Gray
in the consolation event.
| The defeat of Dr. Lee Harlan came as
shock to the Columbia Club members. as
| he has been playing in exceptionally good
| form. asd it was not among the probabiif-
| ties that Mr.. Mattingiy would make the
contest even interesting. But the contrary
! splendid game and was favored by luck
several times, especially on the last two
holes and as result the doctor had to
drop out Of the running.
Mr.. ". s. Brooke has also been playing
| in splendid form this spring. and although
Mr.. Selfrdge has done good work. the natu-
raj supposition was that the former would
certainly win out. Mr.. Brooke's work in
| the morning had been unusually brilliant,
which also added to his prestige.
DR.. Gray has the reputation Of being one
! Of Chevy Chase's best golfers. but he had
to play very hard In the morning, covering
nineteen holes to beat Mr.. Lanston, and in
| the afternoon MIR. Hough lowered the doc
| tors colors in battle royal.
Following are the results of the after
| noon play, and also of the two rounds Of
| the sweepstakes, the latter event not being
Stated in time to- he recorded In last even
| ing's Star:
TO Club Cup.
A. s. Mattfdgiy, Columbia. defeated l..
/ L. Harlan Colombia! up. 10 holes.
| H. SelfridgeIyesper Club. defeated A. s.
| Brooke. Sandys Spring. up. to play.