Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
ON COLUMBIA LINKS
Beginning the Annual Spring
Tourney.
QUALIFICATION ROUND
W. S. HARLAN LEADS WITH 81. l..
L. HARLAN SECOND, 81.
List of Entries Somewhat Smaller Than
Had Been xpected-Another Star
Trophy to Be offered.

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| bia Golf Club was begun this morning with
| fine weather conditions; but with an entry
| list that was somewhat disappointing. But
| four of the Chevy Chase golfers were par
Elephants In the qualification round and
several of the crack players expected from
out of town failed to appear general
summing up by Mr.. Francis, who has acted
as clerk so often as to drop into the posi-
uon by right places the entry list today
as the smallest of any tournament held by
the Columbia Golf Club. There is APP
parent cause for any lack of interest among
the local and near-city clubs, but one of
those strange developments when everybody
seems to be tied up by previous engage
ments.
A similar condition confronted one of the
big New York clubs last spring, when only
corporars guard was on hand on the
opening day and the committee had diff
ficulty in arranging play for the qualifica-
ton round. It is little early for golf in
this vicinity, on account of many of the
players being behind in practice and the
future Journeys will probably be held in
May.
The Play and the Prizes.
Today's play was the qualification round
of thirty -six holes, the first sixteen playing
for the governors cup, while the second
sixteen will try for the consolation trophy.
Handsome prizes are also offered for the
runners-up in each group.
There are nine prizes in all, three silver
cups for the first players in each of the
SlxteenS, decanterS and silver brushes for
the runnerS-up, silver and glass pitcher for
best score in qualification round and silver
backed brushes for the handicap scores Sat
urday. The trophies are along new lines as
to shape and general appearance and today
presented a retty sight arraigned on the
club piano in the big dining hall.
Commissioner West was an early arrival
at the club house and although not paired
quickly found partner and started out.
Many of the players had trouble getting
away from the first tee on account of top
ping the drives and Mr.. West remarked in
a whisper to friend that he willing
to bet round dollar that he wouldn't go
into the first bunker When the Commits
sisoner got ready to drive off he didn't do
thing but get under the ball, send it "a
mile in the air, and when it came down
it pumped right into the ditch in front of
the bunker. 1t was a bad start, but put
Mr.. West on edge for the rest of the jour-
ney.
It was a great disappointment when L. A.
Hamilton, paired with Dr. Lee Harlan,
didn't report this morning. Mr.. Hamilton
made Mr.. Harlan play twenty holes at
Pinehurst recently to win out, and another
battle royal was looked for between the
two crack players.
Sydney Maddox Of the Crescent Golf Club,
New York, was an unexpected arrival this
CrQlnS DIT the CIuD MOUSE. ne was vi Hio
way home from the Palm Beach tourney,
and decided to stop here and perhaps take
a cup or two with him. Mr.. Maddox ranks
high as golfer, and his play will be
watched with interest.
Another Star Trophy.
The offer of The Evening Star Newspa-
per Company to give another cup to be
competed for by the local golf clubs was
the subject of general conversation at the
club house. The original Star cup was
finally won last fall by the Columbia team,
and now occupies a place of honor in the
club house parlor. Another cup will add
renewed interest to the game in the Dis
trict, and a conference will soon be held
by the different clubs to decide on sched-
| ule for the coming season.
Last nights rain softened up the ground
somewhat, but the course is in prime con-
landscape a beautiful appearance and add
ing to the enjoyment of the great outdoor
sport. Many low scores not looked for,
but the new DOGGY figures, II, may be
eQualed, nevertheless.
Prompt in Beginning.
The players were prompt in getting away
this morning, every couple being out by II
o'clock T. P. Moran and M. G. Beaman
had the honor of leading off, the former
making the first drive early as 9:45.
After that the couples drove off at regular
intervals.
Following are scores turned in for the
first eighteen holes of the qualification
round: