The Washington herald., 1911-08-27


at the club.
The score was two up in eighteen holes
DR.. Lee Harlan had splendid luck, es-
pecially while going out.
Samuel H Purvis, professional at the
Banockburn Golf Club, said the new
course of the club, which is situated just
this side of Cabin John Bridge, is in
good condition considering the weather
conditions. and by next spring. when It
IS expected the new clubhouse will be
ready for occupancy, the first nine holes
will be ready for use. The second nine
holes will not be started until next
season.
DR.. T. J. Brown, chairman of the
greens committee, said recently that the
course will be piped in the near future.
The first nine holes is 5000 yards in
| length. The new clubhouse will overlook
| the Potomac River.
The members of the Bannockburn Golf
Club will hold a putting contest Labor
Day, and Judging from the interest shown
| and. the number of players who have
| signified their intention of entering, the
| contest will be not only one Of the most
successful but one OF the most enjoyable
| events of its kind held at the club in
years.
DIR. London and A. Warren were out
| playing their favorite game at the Ban
| nockburn Golf Club last Thursday after
noon. Mr.. Warren has just returned
| from a two months vacation in Europe.
At the Columbia Country Club last
| Thursday afternoon George H. ChadweIl
and Louis o. Cameron won a foursome
| from Charles E. Langley and Francis
| Phelps. The match was interesting, as
all the players were at their best.
A number of interesting matches was
played on the course of the Columbia
| Country Club last Sunday afternoon.
Probably the best one was a foursome
| between DR.. Lee Harlan and E. Hillyer.
and NJ. F. Danforth and A. S. Mattingly.
as partners. Another good match was
played between Senators Bristow. Bourne,
and Dixon.
E. S. NARROW and G. W. Simpson en-
joyed a round of golf at the Columbia
Country Club last Sunday afternoon
They were also out Monday and Wednes-
day afternoons.
Another we'll played four-ball match
that took place at the Columbia Country
Club last Sunday afternoon was between
DR.. w. NJ. Smith and E. Chamberlain. and
DR.. p. L. Hodges and A. 3. Sheldon, as
partners.
Caddymaster Fred Miley and G. H
Chasmer were out practicing at the Co.
lumbia Country Club last Thursday after
noon. They spent most of the time in
improving their approach shots.
A number of Senators and Representa-
tives who have had rooms at the Column
bia Country Club during the extra session
of Congress left last week for their sum-
mer homes. The Senators follow: Bris-
! tow, Brown, Dixon, Guggenheim, Fl. NJ
Hitchcock, c. D. Clark, W. P. DilIng-
ham. and A. B. Cummins. The Represen-
tatives are: William Kent, James Good,
J. c. Needham, and B. G. Humphreys,
Senators Bristow, Brown, Dixon, and
Cummins are admirers of golf and
have been out playing nearly every day.
played a twosome at the Columbia
Country Club last Thursday afternoon.
Wednesday afternoon Senators Bristow,
Hitchcock, and Bourne played a three
some that was golf from start to finish.
Owing to the many complaints received
from the golfers at the Columbia Coun-
try Club that the first tee was too
far from the hazard, professional
Donald Ball has shortened the distance
about ten yards. The players were
greatly pleased when this was done and
now it is expected the scores will be
much better hereafter.
A fast and interesting four-ball match
was played at Chevy Chase last Wednes-
day afternoon between Gen. c. E. Ed
wards and Albert Hale, and J. NJ. Biddle
and his brother, as partners. These
players were out playing their favorite
game again on Thursday afternoon.
Col D. W. Lockwood, Maj. NJ. Bailey,
and Gen. J. P. Sanger enjoyed a we'll
played threesome at the Chevy Chase
| Club last Wednesday afternoon. An
alyzed. the match was golf from the first
tee to the bottom of the eighteenth cup.
These players were also out Thursday
| afternoon.
F. B. Poe was out on the course of
| the Chevy Chase Club last Thursday af-
| ternoon for the first time since he played
with L. B. Johnson, who was recently
killed by lightning Mr.. Poe played with
Capt. G. L. johnson.
DIR. P. L. Hodges and DR.. w. NJ. Smith
enjoyed a twosome at the Columbia
Country Club Friday afternoon.
Ex-senator Thurston played an inter-
| esting match with R. ]. Brown on the
course of the Columbia Country Club
/ yesterday afternoon. N
c. r. Hillyer won a fast and exciting
/ twosome~ from A. s. Mattingly at the
| Columbia Country Club last Friday after
noon. The score was-2 up.
NJ z. Danforth. chaiiman Of the greens
committee OF the Columbia Country Club.
and Percy Hills won a well-played four
some from Charles Weaver and z. Brooke
yesterday afternoon by the score OF 2 up
and to play.
Paul Freeman and C. II. Chasmer were
out on the course of the Columbia Coun-
try Club yesterday afternoon,
k b. Eynon. formerly chairman Of
the greens committee Of the Columbia
Country Club. Il. q. NARROW. and q. W.
Simpson piaye1 thrcesome that fur
nIsl,-d much pleasure for them yesterday
afternoon.
T. O. varneli nd G. burroughs cap
tnrsd q we'll played foursome from
George nae and L. Myers a. tho Co
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