Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
Victory of Columbian Player
by | Up at 20 Holes Is
Surprise of Tourney.
CORKRAN EASILY DEFEATS
ALLAN LARD, a UP AND 2
Tuckerman's Defeat Regretted by
Local Contingent-Banquet Proves
Highly Successful.

defeated the veteran, Walter travis.
on the twentieth hole after fierce
battle from the start. The Columbia
golfer was 1 up on the fifteenth hole.
On the sixteenth hole James should
have won, as Travis went into the run
and had to lift his ball, but James
practically dubbed his approach shot
and had to be satisfied with an even
break
On the seventeenth hole James pulled
his drive about three yards from the
On his next two shots he could not get
over the hill. and lifted his ball as
Travis was on the green in two. Both
took a prize on the eighteenth hole,
and likewise on the nineteenth.
On the twentieth hole both got on the
green in good golf, taking three shots.
and then James very cleverly ran down
a fifteen-foot putt. while Mr.: Travis
gallery that followed the players on
the final holes was very large. and
when Mr.. James scored his victory
there was generous applause for the
winner.
Mr. Corkran had an easy time defeat
ing Allan Lard. up and 2 the Balti-
more golfer playing his usual strong
game. which probably will carry him
to the finals this afternoon. Mr.. James
and Mr.. Corkran meet in the finals this
afternoon. and it is hardly to be expect
ed that the local man can defeat MT.
Corkran after his grueling contest this
morning.
AS there are not a large number of
Scotsmen among the golfers of the Co
lumbia Country Club, the weather this
morning was more to the liking OF
those participating in the tourney than
that of the two past days. Scotch mists
and murky weather may suit the golf
ers of the tight little isle. but sunshine
and crispy air is more to the liking of
the District players. The beautiful
weather this morning had an ex-
hilarating effect on everybody around
the clubhouse, many of the players ap-
pearing in new toys.
Today's program embraces the play
ing of the semi-finals and finals in the
five sixteens and the consolation COW
ering the same groups and the popu-
lar handicaps. The latter event always
brings out the most backward of
golfers as they think they may have a
chance if they go we'll with liberal
handicap. Prizes are hung I'D for the
best gross and net scores.
Miss Eva Baker, the champion woman
tennis player of the District, and her
sister were interested spectators at
the Travis-James match. following the
pair over the course from the fifth
hole. Miss Baker also plays golf but
not quite as well as the net game.
Banquet Highly Successful.
The banquet last night at the club
| house, rendered to the visiting golfers,
was a huge success, fully $50 persons
sitting down to an elaborate repast
DR.. Walter Harlan was the toastmas-
ter, and he carried through the pro-
gram in the most entertaining manner
possible. Walter ]. Travis and B. War
rem Corkran made happy remarks
about their reception and entertain
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the golf course. All the prominent
local golfers spoke. Carter Keene, an
embryo golfer, making the hit of the
evening in an impromptu talk that was
wit. DIR. Walter Harlan has worked
like Trojan for the success of the
tourney. being on the course from
early morn until nightfall, and the
players are unstinted in their praise of
his work for their comfort and enter
tainment.
The handicap carried out the first
two players of the day in Dr. Hodges
and H. E. Doyle. this pair coming out
early AS they did not turn in their
scores it is taken for granted that
their work was not satisfactory to
themselves. In the regular match
play, Messrs. Burks and Watson of the
fourth sixteen were first away. teeing
off on schedule time. The greens COM
mittee has set schedule for the start
ing of each match and has been uni
formly successful in having it go
through as arranged, the players TAX
ing orders like well drilled soldiers
The gallery today was split up be-
tween the Travis-James and the Cork
ran-Lard matches. When these pairs
drove off the first tee this morning
there Were considerably more than 100
onlookers, and many started out to go
over the course with these stars
Results of Semi-Finals.
The following are the results of the
sem-fnals of the five sixteens:
First sixteen-Corkran beat Lard 4 I'D
and 2. James beat Travis / up in
twenty holes.
Second sixteen.-Bridgers beat Ed.
Harlan . up and l. Ballantyne beat
Cunningham up and l.
Third sixteen-Jackson beat wood-
ward, up and 2: Catlett beat Pritch
EFT, up and 3.
Fourth sixteen-Watson beat Burks.
l up; Weaver beat Bowie, 8 up and 8.
ards. up and 4; Harris beat Perry.
up and 4.
Yesterday Afternoons Scores.
Following are the results of the sec
ond round of match play yesterday
afternoon, and the initial round of the
consultations.
FIRST SIXTEEN.
Second round w. J. Travis defeated f. Lodge
Hill, > up and 4; &. T.. James defeated u r.
Bishop. ) up aud 3; Allan Lard defeated a II
Chasmar. up and /; Il. W. Corkrau defeated
Edward b. Eynon, jr-. up and 4.
SECOND SIXTEEN.
Second round-E. Harlan defeated p T..
Hodges up 20 holes: H. c. Bridgers defeated
\. 5. MattinSly, q up and 8; W. {. Ballantyne
defeated G. e. Langley, up and 2: a. r
Cunningham defeated 1. Il. Prentiss by default.
THIRD SIXTEEN.
Second round-Donald WOODWARD defeated s. p
Thompson, mp and p ID. X. Jackson de-
feated W. o. Gilbert. up and 2; U. S. Catlett
FOURTH SIXTEEN.
Orme. up and G; G. A. Watson defeated Harry
Warlmau. up and 3; 4. II. Bowie defeated
IL. White, up: L: W. Weaver defeated o. j.
De MolI, up and 7.
FIFTH SIXTEEN.
Second roud-ti. Richards defeated W r
Burlock. :. up and l; 5. Lawrence defeated d.
h. Weaver, / ap; Il. S. Perry defeated W "
Price, > up and y 5. Harris defeated f. NJ
Tacott 3 W aud =.
DEFEATED FIGHTS
First section-First round: ]. C. Davidson de-.
feated &. Il. Doyle. up; ]. W. Brawner de-
feated ]. IL. darlington. 5 up and .; ii. H.
Lurton. jr, defeated W. X. Tuckerman by de.
fault; Or. l.. l.. Harlan defeated A. Winter,
Second section-First round: f. G. Parker da.
feated ii. H. Allen. up and 2: q. e. Truett
defeated \. r. shelton, 1 up; J. ]. Childress
defeated d. + Asbury' 1 up; H. c. Chamber |
lain default.
Third section-First round: E. D. Williamson
won on default: W; j. McNally defeated H. f. |
nd 4. eT,,z