The Washington herald., 1910-05-23

Golf Contests Arranged for Me-
mortal Day, May 80.
With the contest this afternoon between
Hal and Connie Doyle. Of this city. and
the New ork-Philadelphla combination
Of Mahan and Johnson, the fate OF the
halliday Cup In mems singles will be de-
cided for the coming years. and the last
OF the feature events Of the annual iuvi-
tation tennis tournament at the Chevy
Chase Club viii be over Looking back
over the week. it must be said 20 have
been most successful one, both in the
way IN which the matches were run OF
and IN the quality Of tennis shown.
Three years ago the Chevy Chase Club
added this tourney 70 its regular pro-
gramme for the year. The first series OF
matches did not call forth any great
number Of contestants and neither was
there present any very exciting matches
The second saw a conscious Improvement,
and this year. with over one hundred To-
cal and outside racqueters entered in the
various events. tho hlCh-water mark may
be said 10 have been reached. The tour
nament has come 20 be an event Of ma
tlonal Importance IN lawn tennis circles,
and has occupied the attention OF the
court experts throughout the week.
Opening with f0rty-eight entries I'm the
mems singles. for which the Army Cup,
donated by Gen. John A Johnston. was
put up, every match. from preIimlnarIes
20 the challenge round. was full OF IN
tercst. -Four defaults somewhat marred
the course Of play as actual contests are
always 20 be desired. but glance over
the set scores shows that eveuuess OF
play was consistent feature throughout
the remainder OF tho event Narrowing
down 70 the semi-fnals. two OF the
hardest fought contests ever seen on the
local courts We're played. IN both the
Johnson-James and Touchard-Mahan
matches the gallery was on the qui vive
az every STAGE. Clean. fast tennis is
always good 20 see. and there was no
lack OF II IN these contests.
Mems doubles were also productive OF
more than ordinary interest The Touch /
arc-ConneU VS. Johnson -ATahan contest
which was played of Saturday. and in
which the latter were victors, was re-
ceived with interest equal 10 a champion |
ship match. Il was. IN fact. champion /
ship tennis. and had not Touchard been I
forced 70 go in this meeting. wearied
from his fight Just previous with Doyle. /
II IS likely that there would be another /
chapter 10 write.
The feminine contingent were well Z
cared for in the events arranged by the I
club committee. Mixed doubles. wornen's /
doubles. wOmeu's singles, and consola-
uons In each were offered, and this I
effort on the part OF the officials met !
with hearty support. Such a tournament. /
given by an exclusive country club. must Z
Of necessity partake Of a society feature. /
and any one who has been present on .
any ono OF the days can well testify as
20 the manner IN which Washington social |
circles have lent their aid 10 The festivl- /
ties or the occasion.
On for To-day.
To-day VIII see. IN addition 20 the 4
Halliday cups. the Pan-Amer.can cups. /
donated by Mr.. John Barrett. also con-
tested for. In this latter event Miss
Winner and Mr.. Hills are looked upon as 4
very strong contestants. Miss Winner .
showed her ability very clearly IN her
match with Miss Turle. while Mr.. Hills /.
was put out OF the singles only after a \
hard fight by Mr.. James As the Middle I
Atlantic championships open to-day on
the Bachelors courts. such q large gal-
lery as was seen Saturday cannot bs
expected. but the usual club crowd are
sure 20 be out for the afternoon.
On the Golf Links.
Over on the south side OF the club
grounds, now that the scarlet OF The
hunters IS no longer seen. interest centers
In and around the caddy house. lyrical
golhng weather has brought out a large
number Of enthusiasts, and for so early
IN the season remarkably good scores are
being made. Play for the Presidents
Cup, given by the president OF the club.
was completed last week. when Col.
Downey proved the better Of Mr.. King
In up 10 10 play The round robin
Is nearing completion, and the devotees
Of the greens are now looking forward
to the Decoration Day matches. Two
contests viii he run of-a thirtv-sfx-ho1e
medal handicap and an eiEhteen-hole
handicap match play against par Sew
aral have already signided their inten-
ton OF entering these contests. and some
ow scores are expected Undoubtedly
one Of the foremost 10 be reckoned with /,
viii be Mir. Allan T. Lard. who was run
ler-up in the Columbia golf tournament
asst week A
Under the care OF George Sargent. the
the links are this year IN
better shape than ever before. Long
years OF experience at English and Ca
ladian clubs have taught the "Cannv
Scot a thing or two about the care Of
he greens. and the local players are not
low with compliment It will now be
'ut a matter of few months before the
,ntire course IS rearranged. In the opin-
on Of Mr.. Sargent, the present layout is
but, with the changes 4
proposed, it Is the further opinion Of the
xpert that 1T win be second to none in
his country"
Associated with Mr.. Sargent AZ the
rhevy Chase Club is Mr. w D Kilgour.
N old-timer with the clubs. who was
Irst with Tom Dunn Several years were
pent with the B. G. l. and Lee & IN
erhin as manager Of their golf depart
nents' While now he looks after the oon-
tructon and repair work at the club. !
me OF the most experienced men in the |
making OF golf clubs in this country. he
as delighted several Of the older club
nembers with his originally designed / |