The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
ALL READY FOR
GOLF tourney
Washington Country Club
Makes Preparation for Big
Event of Next Week.
PROGRAMME ARRANGED
Clubhouse Is Being Improved and New
Lockers Will Be Installed-Ten-
mis- Tournament Later.
PROGRAMME ARRANGED

Plans are under way to make the first
annual golf tournament of the Washing
ton Country Club. at Jewell. Va. one OF
the best tournaments held in this section
this spring. The tournament is open 10
all members of the Middle Atlantic Golf
Association and specially invited guests
In the morning.
The programme arranged by the commit
tee in charge is as follows:
Thursday, June rs a m, qualinca-
ton round. eighteen holes. medal play.
Friday, June 13-s:30 a. m, first round.
match play, eighteen holes: p. m, sec
ond round. match play. eighteen holes.
Saturday. June lilo a. m, semi-finals,
match play; p. m. finals. match play;
S a, m. handicap. medal play, eighteen
holes tall day.. Scores must be handed
in by 6:i5 p. m.
Prizes will be given for lowest quslif-
and consolation in each sixteen-four
sixteens only.
In the handicap Saturday, June II. an
entrance fee of so cents is required. The
maximum handicap allowed eighteen
strokes. Prizes for low gross, low net.
and second low net. Contestants in semi
finals and finals not eligible for handicap
contest.
Entries should be made in writing by
Tuesday, June 10, to chairman golf COM
mittee. accompanied by certified handi-
cap and par of home club course,
The privileges of the club are extended
to all contestants from Monday, June 2,
to Saturday, June a. both inclusive.
To reach the Washington Country Club
take Pennsylvania Avenue cars. marked
Georgetown, to end of route: transfer to
Great Falls and Old Dominion car to
Jewell Station. Motor cars take Canal
Road across Chain Bridge and immedi-
ately turn to left.
Visitors cannot be accommodated at
the clubhouse over night
Communications should be sent to the
golf committee, Washington Country
Club, Washington, d. c., r. F. d. No. l.
For the past few weeks the club has
been thronged with devotees Of the great
outdoor game, and the sport has been
very good. Among the notable visitors
going over the course last week was the
President. who went eleven holes with
DR.. Grayson, his physician.
Two new balconies at the east ard
west end of the clubhouse have added
considerably to the beauty OF the club
and the comfort of the members. At
the present time, workmen are building
a new locker room and additional show
erbaths on the ground floor to accom-
modate the growing membership of the
club.
Last Wednesday the women's golf
tournament got under way with a large
list of entries. The women's tourna-
ment will continue on alternate We'd
nesdays until further notice.
Considerable interest is being mani
Tested in the tennis tournament. which
opens June 16. and which will last all
that week. The programme includes
mems singles, mems doubles, women's
singles, and mixed doubles. The entry
fee for each event is fifty cents.
In order that the schedule may be
arranged, those who intend to enter are
urged to send their entry to John Tys-
sowski, chairman tennis committee,
Room IS, Home Life building. before
June II.
The tennis courts were never in bet
ter shape, and for the past week have
been used to their capacity in the morn
ing and afternoon.