The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
DISTRICT GOLFERS
FOR BALTIMORE
VIII Play in Association
Tournament.
BEST WASHINGTON TALENT
0rmsby McCammOn, DR.. L. L. Harlan,
and Other Cracks in Small But
Select Company.

Golfers in this section of the country
are preparing for the third annual tour
uament of the Golf Association of Mary
land and the District OF Columbia,
which viii be held on the links Of the
Baltimore Country Club on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this week.
Under an amendment TO the cOnstitu-
ton, clubs from Virginia and Delaware
are made eligible for competition, but
so far none has awaited itself OF the
opportunity. and only players from
Maryland and the District VIII compete.
1t is to be regretted that only few
Washington golfers will compete. The
date for the tournament, however, has
been set for rather early. and many
members Of the three local clubs arc
out of the city on their vacations.
DR.. Harlan Practicing.
The District men who will compete,
however. are representative Of some Of
the best players in the District, and
comprise DR.. Lee l.. Harlan, captain
of the Columbia Golf Club, who won
this event last year, and who has cap
tured all of the tournaments of any
consequence held In the District for the
past two years. he Is looked upon as
the man the winner of the tourney will
for over week with Dr. William 5.
Gray, of Chevy Chase. and his brother,
Walter 5. Harlan of Columbia. and Is
IN as good form as ever.
The members of the Columbia Golf
Club who will accompany Dr. L. l.
Harlan are his brother. Walter 5. H8r-
ban. j. G. Davidson. a. S. Mattingly,
y. u. Carusi, James Baird, T. =. Moran,
n. G Dodge, Benjamin Woodruff. J.. w.
Weaver. George a. Weaver, and F. o..
Bennett.
-T-5,,,r &C. q. cole r,,1rI,- ~, a. .,.,., q
compete from Chevy Chase He is
Ormsby McCammOn. considered the best
man in the club. 1t may be that one
or two others VIII decide 10 represent
Mr. McCammon is the only one who
has conclusively decided to play.
Washington Club Entries.
From the washington Golf Club Capt.
i. NJ Talcott and r. +. /. Yellott will
try for prizes. Along with them two
other players viii probably go, but
their names cannot be learned at pres
emit
More prizes win be given this year
than heretofore. in addition TO the
championship trophy. TO be held for one
year. the winner viii receive a hand
some silver cup. about twenty-four
iEchcs high A cup Of the same design,
hut sOusW hat smaller. will be given the
runer-up- A three-handled loving cup,
on base. win be awarded the player
turning IN the lowest score in the quail
flying round The second eight viii bat
tie FOR the Evening Herald cup. pre-
sented by a Baltimore paper. The sec
oud sixteen in the qualifying round VIII
comDete for the members cup, a tank
ard Of Flemish oak, with silver trim
The schedule of the play is as fol-
lows:
%he Program
September 1880 a. m.-Qualifying
round at eighteen holes medal play. Best
sixteen scores to qualify for the cham
pionship. Second sixteen 20 qualify foI
members cup. cards must be returned
by 1870 p. m. The low score cup will be
given for the best score in this round
2.30 o. m.-First round for champion
ship and members cups, eighteen holes
match play. The eight players defeated
for the chaEp iOnship viii continue play
for the Evening Herald cup; th'
eight defeated for the members cup tC
continue play for the consolation cup.
September 100 a. m.-SecOnd rOunC
for championship and members CUPS
First round for Evening Herald anC
2.sO .. n-Semidnals for champion
ship. members Evening Herald an,
consolation cups.
September 17-1O.30 "a. m.-First eight
shin Finals for members, "EVenl-G
Herald" and consolation cups.
2.3O y. m.-COmpletiOn Of finals FOL
championship.
All Day-Competition for handicap
cups presented by Baltimore Country
Club. eighteen holes, medal play. Pldy-
ers in this event must be paired only
with other players entered for tho
same competition. unless Otherwis'
specially authorizes by the members o.
the executive committee having charg'
of the tournament Players in the final
for the various cups may also cOuu
their scores for the handicap cups, FRO
y-tded all medal rules have been Oh
served IN play. In the case Of stymie
"a PLAYER may replace his ball at tn
spot played from, and replay his Du
for his medal score.
The Baltimore Country Club has OK
tended the privilege Of the course ant
clubhouse to all players entered 70
either the championship or handicaI
events. for one week prior to the open
Ing Of the tournament.