Evening star., 1914-07-05

the following cards, all four players
made 76s.
Sargent
Ss' fs. s': ssssssss s=ss-ls Es
Mcleod
fs.::::::::::: 1st: st:::: ssssss 80 ssH.s ~
Ball
fs':::::::::: Est. st.::: ::ss::sss $50 -
Beckett
Hnt. fn': nt.,:,. .s:ssssss &: 80 80 70
Par for the Chevy Chase course is 10.
and while these scores are not excep-
tionally good considering that they We're
made by professionals, this can, in
way. be accounted for. and charged to
team work. Throughout the match.
when one Of the players apparently had
the hole won his partner Invariably
attempted long puts, which he would
not have tried for under ordinary con-
ditions. and. of course. when he missed
he usually overran and then took fve
or six strokes. As his partner practi-
cost him nothing and on one or two
occasions. when he made his putt, gave
him the hole. The best ball cards for
the match were:
Ball and Sargent
Ga'::.:: fs.::::::.:.. sssss $50 "a
Mcleod and Beckett
is'::::::::::: Es': 1853
All Of the local courses are now in
great shape. thanks to the recent rains.
Prior to this they were burning up. but
the heavy downpours have done them
world of good and have brought them
out wonderfully.
II the House of Representatives ever
lacks the requisite number to make
quorum. the seageant-at-arms could
save himself a great deal of trouble if
he would drop in at the Columbia Coun-
try Club. especially in the afternoons. as
any number of congressman have taken
| up the royal and ancient game and
have cast their lot at Columbia. The
| latest to make application is Oscar In
| derwood. whose name is now posted. He
| was proposed by two other prominent
| representatives, John ]. Fitzgerald and
W. r. Oglesby.
| Despite all statements to the contrary
| 1t was learned authoritatively last night
that the District Golf Association has
not taken up the question of golf rat
| fngs with the U. S. G. A. The District
| association was organized just about the
time that the national body published
the much-discussed handicap list. on
| local players. and at that time 1t was
| decided that an explanation as to why
nearly a dozen local players were re-
fused handicaps would be called for and
been written. 1t is now learned that
the association discussed the matter and
| finally decided that it did not have the
authority to make any such demand on
the national body. and that 1t would be
better for all concerned to let the mat
| ter drop and see what happens next
year.
NJ. Fellheimer won the Hahn cup at the
Suburban Club, which went to the win
was been played there during the past
few weeks. defeating DR.. Harry Kauff-
man in the final round.
/ The June tournament at the Columbia
Club was completed Wednesday. when
| Frank Smith defeated E. c. Graves in the
finals of the fourth sixteen up and 1.
Smith started Graves 1 up, but was not
for home. when he rallied and won the
match. In the consultations of the first
sixteen. which were not decided until
this week. Donald Woodward won.
Following the example set by the Chevy
Chase and Columbia clubs if present
plans materialize. Bannockburn will
branch out so as to put tennis on an
equal basis with golf. Provision has been
made for eight courts at the new course.
near Cabin John bridge. and these courts
were laid out Thursday and will be ready
for use next year. The p utting green has
also been planned. and it is expected that
this will be ready for use when the 1915
season opens. Lockers are now being in
stalled in the clubhouse and everything
viii! be in good shape within the next few
weeks as men are now at work on the
water system and also on the coYrse.
which is being improved every day.
Twenty-seven players entered the week
ly event at the Chevy Chase Club last
Saturday, William S. Reyburn winning
iyx-i.1, tl,a
-, with off H. A. Gillis was second
with II. while e. Brown Miller with
u. was third. The following cards were
turned in: