Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-22
CHEVY CHASE TOURNEY
Fall Meeting Was Auspic-
iously Begun.
ABOUT FIFTY ENTRIES
QUALIFICATION ROUND OF 36
QUALIFICATION ROUND OF So
HOLES STARTED.
Play of Mr.. Laughlin Of Pittsburg
Watched With Considerable In
terest-Dr. Lee Harlan Absent.

The annual fall golf tournament of the
Chevy Chase Club started most suspicious
ly this morning, the weather being almost
as if made to order and the list of entries
large. A stiff breeze from the south and
the bright sunshine were the only small
handicaps that confronted the players.
Professional Douglas had the course in ex-
cellent condition, the greens resembling
carpets of velvet. Some trouble was given
the players by many leaves being blown
on to the greens from the neighboring
trees. but this handicap was perceptible
only in holding back slow approach shots.
In putting the leaves were easily swept
aside by the players.
Long List of Entries.
When the time had expired for making
entry to the tournament Clerk Nichols had
the following names to enter on the big
board:
A. B. Beale, Mohawk; O. Woodward, Ma
rine and Field: Thomas Laughlin. Pitts
burg: Davidson Lloyd. st. Andrews: w. ".
Burton. Ekwanok; S. DalzeI, Edgewood.
and the following from Columbia: T. +.
Moran. G. A. Derrick, ]. w. Mckinley J.
e Davidson, w. V. Bennett. E. Seton, r.
B. Pyle. A. E. Lard. Edward Brooke A. B.
E. s Duvall. jr.; W. W. Delano,
A. S. Mattingly. L. W. Weaver
E. D. Carusi and B. A. Leavell The fol-
lowing from Chevy Chase: W. G. Peter. Q.
s. Cunningham. J. S. Phillips. S. L. Heap,
J. Mcbride Sterrett w. NJ. Gray, G. G.
Brown. S. c. Briggs. H. Wylie, J. w. Lock-
EFT, L; D: Meline, D. S. Barry R. c. Hay
den Morvin Thompson. G. c. Lafferty, J..
L: Newbold. A. Tyler. F. o. Horstmann.
Alex Britton. v. Kaufman and Benjamin
Miller. E. M. Talcott. Washington.
DR.. Lee Harlan Absent.
The most notable absentee from the list
of entries was DIR. L. l.. Harlan, whose
business engagements prevented him from
joining in the sport in which he has be-
come quite a brilliant luminary. One of
the bright little caddies caused a laugh
among the group at the initial tee by re-
marking that the doctor had become tired
winning cups and had decided to give the
other fellows chance.
OF the out-of-town contingent. Thomas
Laughiin of Pittsburg looks to be the best.
He expected to go over the course this
morning with Mr.. Morvin Thompson, but
upon the latters failure to appear Profess
sional Douglass consented to accompany
him. as it was his first appearance at Chevy
Chase. Mr. Laughlin Is from the same CLUB
as Champion Byers. and is a member of
large group of Pittsburg golfers who have
made several western tournaments mem
NE HdHdteS u1HlSelI WELL
in driving he appears weak. At approach
ing and putting there is nothing to be
asked. Several wiseacres at the club house
made the prediction that Mr.. Laughlin
would most likely get into the semi-finals.
1t will be recalled that the same prediction
was made of Mr.. Byers on this course last
year, but he went down in the third round.
Qualification Round Today.
Today's play was the qualification round
of thirty six holes, the first thirty-two play
ers to make up the sixteens to contest for
the club and qualification cup, eighteen
holes to be played in the morning and
eighteen in the afternoon. AS there are
something like fifty entries there will be
hing of a battle to get into the ex-
elusive classes. Tomorrow the first and
second rounds of match play will take
place, and on Saturday the usual big handi-
cap is on the card.
The prizes hung up this year are unusual
ly handsome and useful. The governors cup
is a massive silver affair, about a foot and
a half high. appropriately engraved. Then
there are four cut glass and silver decan-
tiers. a cut glass and silver cigar holder and
rloistener, and three embossed silver plat
tiers. The prizes are tastefully arranged on
a table in the big reception room and make
q pretty picture.
Play Started Promptly.
Play this morning started promptly at 10
o'clock, Mr.. ]. w. Mckinley and Mr.. Vic
tor Kaufman being the first away. Both
gentlemen secured good start, their drives
being long and true, and they followed this
UP with approaching and putting cleanly,
the result being that they shared honors
with Col Bogey" on the first hole. Other
couples teed off in regular order thereaf ter,
about five minutes intervening. and by II
o'clock all the participants were out on
the same course.
When Mr.. Mclaughlin and Professional
No., Il
ed with considerable interest, and it was
quickly seen that the Pittsburg man be-
longed in the first class He covered the
first and second holes in Bogey. and on the
third went one under the mythical colonel
On the fourth, Mr.. Laughlin made beau
tIful iron shot, the ball going within three
feet of the hole. but he missed the putt
taking three. and again he was equal with
Bogey figures. From this it can be gathered
that he did the first four holes in one bet
ter than Bogey and a continuation of this
play will place him very near to the top.
Scores Turned In.
Following are the scores turned in:
B. A. Leavell, Sc: Woodward So: E. B.
Carusi 81; w. G. Peter. 90; V. Kaufman,
81; ]. w. Mckinley 81; F. Cunningham,
9S; w. w. Delano, 104: J. L. Philip, 90; A.
L. Seeligman, 50: F. L. Heap, no; j. Nc
Bride Sterrett. 81: George Weaver, 1O1; H.
Wylie. 50; r. B. Beale. 81; ]. w. Lockett,
30; Edward Brooke. so; A. E. Lard, 80; J..
c. Davidson. 81; r. c. Hayden. 96; G. c.
1.afferty. "a; Dawson Lloyd. 90; F. o.
Horstmann. 10; w. w. Burton. 81: B. NJ.
Talcott. 100; E. s. DuvaI. jr, 81: W. v.
Bennett. 90: E. Seton. 95; A. E. Shelton.
100: P. D. Meline, 116; o. McCammon. 81;
L. W. Weaver, 81; w. NJ. Gray, 93; W. s.
Harlan, a. D. 8. Barry, JOG; F. b. Pyle,
l03: G. Brown, lib; s. c. Briggs, 116: A s..
Mattingly 81: A. Parker 81: J. L. New
held, l16; A. Tyler, 125; Thomas Laughlin
81.