The Washington times., 1908-10-21
Miss Margaret Curtis Puts
Mrs. Ronald Barlow Out
of Running.
BOTH WASHINGTON
PLAYERS SURVIVE
Mrs. McCammon, After Brilliant
Play This Morning, Picked
for Finals.

Playing this morning in the National
Women's Golf Tournament. being held
~ Chevy Chase Club. was the best Of
the week.
Mrs. Ormsby McCammOn, playing an
even more brilliant game than won her
match yesterday, defeated Mrs.. L. T.
Perkins. by 3 up and to play. %he
excellent approach work of the winner
proved too much for her opponent. who,
though superior on the drive stroke. was
no equal to the Washingtonian In the
playing on the green.
Mrs McCammon's Improvement In
play and her work in this tournament
are the surprises Of the event. and golf
enthusiasts are even picking her as
probable survivor In the finals.
Shows Old-Time Class.
The playing of Mrs. Caleb FOX, Of
Philadelphia, the champion woman
golfer in 1904. shows that she has re-
turned to the ability displayed IL tour
news FIVE or six years back. She easily
defeated Miss Harriet Curtis by up and
. 70 play. The elimination Of Miss Cur
tbs was contrary to all dope, as ST.
was picked as the most probable sur
vivor. being second only in favor 10 her
sister.
Mrs. Fox's invasion of the Northern
links in the past month was highly sue
cessfuL She continues 10 display the
class at Chevy Chase which won her
honors in lesser events.
The real surprise Of the morning was
the wonderful class Of Mrs. Ronald
Barlow. Of Philadelphia. in her match
with Miss Margaret Curtis, The title
holder.
ReverseS the dope"
Contrary to all expectations and
previous playing, Mrs. Barlow Greater
a smau-sized sensation when she held
her opponent 70 the low score OF >
mp. In going out the play see
sawed, with slight advantage to the
Quaker City player. Miss Curtis eveneG
play on the tenth hole Mrs. Barlow
was more than the champs equal FOR
the latter half Of the play on the out
stretch. Her drives, while not as far
were generally swift ana always dan
geruusly precise. Her putting was far
superior 10 that Of the title holder.
Play iC the matches this morning
started promptly 1t 10 o'clock.
The card today was interesting. tho
diSqualihCItions having left the best
material in the running.
Gallery Follows Players.
Besides the matches in which the for
MGR title holders were Interested those
iT which Miss Marion Oliver. and Mrs.
prmsby McCammOn participated were
watched with particular interest by the
large attendance OF washington society
women. Those two golfers are the only
local entrants left after yesterdays
round. Both have shown SURPRISING
class 50 far, and have even passed the
expectations OF their most ardent ad d.
mirers.
Today's round opened when Mrs
McCammOn and Mrs. Perkins got off
10 good start from the initial tee.
followed at fve-minute intervals by
the other pairs. Miss Margaret Curtis
and Mrs. r. II Barlow were the last
TO leave the tee.
With the exception Of the match be-
tween Miss Georgiana Bishop. tine
metropolitan champ. and Miss MarRery
Phelps. those doped out as likely con-
tenders had their opponents Outclassed-
The Scores.
Mrs. Ormsby McCammon beat Mrs. E.
T. Perkins, 8 and 3.
Miss Marion Oliver beat Miss P. c.
Griscom, 1 up.
Mrs T. II. Polhemus beat Mrs. St
John Smith. ] UP.
Miss Carmelita Shreve beat Miss
Fanny OsgoOd, 2 up.
Miss Georgianna Bishop beat Miss
Margery Phelps. and l.
Mrs Caleb Fox beat Miss Harriet
Curtis, and .
AID GOLF SCORES
Miss Kate Harley beat Miss RIoIlie
Adams and l.
Miss Margaret Curtis beat Mrs Ron
aid Barlow UP.