The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
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Sandwich, Eng. May H--The Amer
lean golfers invasion OF England has
failed. Only two representatives Of the
United states remained in the British
amateur championship tournament today
when play began in the fourth round
and both were beaten. The British stars
have gained revenge for their many de-
feats by Americans in the world OF
sports and will fight alone for their golf
championship.
Ten Americans entered for the Brit
ish championship. but this number de-
creased daily. until the last stars of the
United States were eliminated today by
the defeat Of Charles w. Evans, jr., OF
Chicago, and Harold Weber, OF Toledo.
This was a day of upsets in the play.
Harold Hilton, the present British cham
pion, was also defeated. He lost to Z.
Blackwell, Of the Royal and Ancient
Golf Club. by-2 down and to play.
Evans defeat. which left only Harold
Weber, OF Toledo. as representatv OF
the American continent in the tourna-
ment, was assured by the marvellous
playing Of MacFarlane In the nine holes.
On the turn the American star was five
down. MacFariane made the nine holes
in %, which Is under the scratch order
and a record Of the course. MacFariane' 8
strokes were marvellous. He excelled at
the tees and In approaching and putting.
and experts who watched his play de-
clared II was the best that had ever been
witnessed In a championship tourney.
Evans who had been regarded as the
mainstay OF the Americans since the de-
feat of Jerome ID. Trsvers and Francis
Ouimet, took his defeat good humoredly.
"whew. but that man can play" he
laughed when the match was over. II
did the best I could but the better play
er won. MacFarlane is a marvel and if
he continues as he played today he GER
tainly will win the title"
The defeat of Hilton by Blackwell, was
a shock to the British. The 1913 champion
played q careful. steady game. but was
not In as good, form as in his previous
matches. Blackwell was up at the turn
and increased his lead by one more in
the eight holes Of We second nine.
This match was followed by the largest
gallery. though there was big crowd
also watching the Evans-MacFarlane
contest.
Evans played cody after the turn, de-
spite the handicap of five holes with
which he started the second nine. Mac
Fariane who was semi-finalist In the
championship tourney Of 1919, fell off
slightly and the American reduced his
lead by one. The match ended at the six
teenth hole. however. with MacFarlane
four up and only two holes left.
MacFariane was given an enthusiastic
ovation by the gallery and was immedi-
ately installed as favorite in the betting.
Evans was cheered as he shook his op-
ponent's hand and congratulated him
upon the magnificent game he played.
Weber, like Evans. was defeated in the
first nine holes. Capt. Hutchinson, who
was entered from the ROYAL St Georges
Golf Club, was up at the turn. He
made his victory certain by gaining a
further lead Of three in five holes Of the
second nine. which ended the contest
Shortly after Weber was defeated an
other British star was eliminated by the
defeat of H. D. Gillies, Of the Woking
Golf Club. John Graham, jr.. Of the
Royal Liverpool Club, defeated Gillies. 2
up and I to play. Graham was the win
ner Of the St. Georges Cup last week.
Graham, s. Burnell Tubbs, who defeat
ed Ouimet. and MacFarlane, who worst
ed Evans, are now regarded as having
the best chances of winning the British
title.