The Washington herald., 1911-04-23

Russell A. Oakley. probably one Of the
best authorities on proper PREPARATION of
golf courses in the country, says that
golf clubs make the mistake OF playing
on the links OF a newly constructed field
too soon after the seed has been planted.
| Seed should he sown on the putting
green in September" said Mr.. Oakley,
'and with proper fertlizing. watering.
and rolling will be in shape for playing
| by the following fall. Shady spots should
receive extra fertilization; also places
near trees, care being taken with the
latter to water frequently and to SOW an
extra quantity OF seed"
Representatives Of the various high
schools comprising the Western Inter-
scholastic Golf Association have arranged
long list OF intercIub team matches.
There is no reason why a golf associa-
ton such as the above should not be
formed in this city. A. T. Stuart, head
of the public schools, is heartily in favor
of having a golf tournament between
players OF the different high schools
here. Among the scholars there are many
good players, and an open tournament
might be the means OF establishing a per-
manent golf association.
M oyster IS Oh the opinion Indt
the different golf clubs of this city would
willingly let the high school golfists play
on the several greens on specified days.
This would enable the high school schol-
ars to get a good start and organization
would be sure to follow.
During the past week splendid four
somes were played on the Washington
Country Clubs temporary green. DR..
George E. Truitt. John Davidson. W. H.
Littlepage. and DR.. Lorin Johnson were
the contestants in most of the foursomes.
the best score being 20, which was made
by Mr. Littlepage and DIR. Truitt.
Alexander Britton. chairman of the
green's committee of the Chevy Chase
Club, announces a change Of plans in the
invitation tournament to be held by the
club during the second week in May. By
the new arrangement the tournament will
not be an open one, but each member
will be allowed to invite three friends to
play. 1t seemed to be the general i'm
preston that the tournament would be
open to all players, thereby insuring the
OF crack golists of other cities,
as has been done at previous times. The
new departure will be watched with in
terest, and while some predict that it is
a better arrangement. yet others of the
club are opposed to il, fearing the elimi-
nation of stars" of the game.
Golf clubs of this city have received
the schedule as arranged by the Country
Club Of Atlantic City for the tournament
that will be held in that city on April q.
%. and q. Qualification play will take
place on April q and will consist Of 49, |
Al ,@ra
ing to the clerk of the course by noon
will be disqualified. Six sixteens will |
qualify, but the qualifying committee re-
serves the right to change any part Of |
the programme at its own option.
President Taft has added another Chi
cago golfer to his Cabinet. the latest be-
Ing Walter L. Fisher. of the Onwentsia
Club, as Secretary Of the Interior.
Benjamin Woodruff, of the Chevy Chase
Club. has prepared a new prospectus of |
the club that is concise and full of infor-
nation regarding the membership, rules,
and general data interesting to members
Of the club.
Ormsby McCammon states that the
shortest length ior a hold on golf courses
n Scotland is 40 yards. with a maximum
If 515 yards. "A hole" said Mr. Mccain
non, lis not measured by yards. but by
he shot or shots required to reach the
green. Three tees (short. middle and
1ack) are placed between holes This
the playing length to be al
ways the same
In The annual team match between
and Oxford the former won
~ to 3.
Robert II. Connerly. of Austin, Tex,
las won the Texas championship for the
ourth successive time. His opponent in
he thirty-six-holc final was Mildly Por-
er. of Houston. the match going to Con-
lerly by 6 to 5.
Paul Freeman and Morris Frey. o1lcials
4 the Post-ofice Department have taken