Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
KIRK IS PRESIDENT
Popular Virginia Golfer Heads
Middle Atlantic Association.
AN ENTHUSIAST FOR GAME
Organization Assigns Various Tour
naments for the Coming
Season
AN ENTHUSIAST FOR GAME

Twenty-one prominent golfers, repre-
senting nine Of the twelve clubs in the
Middle Atlantic Golf Association, were
present last night at the annual meet
ing of the association, which was held
in the New Willard, and although the
meeting only lasted little over an
hour, record for turning out business
was established.
The usual custom with respect to the
election Of officers was followed, the
club to which the championship was
awarded being given the presidency,
while the one next in order was given
Country Club Of virginia was unani-
mously elected to the executive posi-
ton, succeeding John c. Davidson Of
the Columbia Country Club. Mr.. Kirk
is one of the hardest workers in the
association, and made very. good i'm
preston as vice president, which Office
he held in 1911 and 1912. AS Whining
ton Country Club is to be awarded
the championship tournament next year,
]. Ralph Baily of ths. organization was
elected vice president. succeeding John
W. Atkinson of the Country Club Of
Virginia. The only officer reelected
Country Club, who was again made
treasurer. DR.. Thomas J. W. Brown
of the Bannockburn Golf Club refusing
to accept the secretaryship. which went
to T. J. D. Mackay of the Country Club
of Virginia. the only position Wash
ington was lucky enough TO draw was
place on the executive committee.
which went to Alpheus Winter of the
Columbia Country Club.
Probably the most important work done
at last nights meeting was the assign
ment of the various tournaments through
out the association. The following dates
were approved:
Dates of Journeys.
Middle Atlantic states championship
tournament to be held at the Country
Club of Virginia, May 81. % and %.
Open invitation tournament to be held
at the Baltimore Country Club, May 4,
and q.
Open invitation tournament to be held
at the Chevy Chase Club, May II, 10
and 16.
Open invitation tournament to be held
at the Maryland Country Club, May %,
30 and so.
at the Washington Country Club, June
II, IL and Ii.
Open invitation tournament to be held
at the Wilmington Country Club, June
IL, 10 and 20.
The plan with respect to holding the
home and home team matches, as out
lined in last Sundays Star, was adopted
and this event will be played at the Vir-
GINA Hot Springs October. 2 and 3. The
same plan now followed in the Virginia
state championship was adopted and is
as follows:
A team will consist of six men. The
meeting is to last two days unless the
second days play should result in tie.
at nine holes or decided by lot, as the
executive committee desires.
Arrangement for Play ;.
All teams are to play thirty-six holes,
medal play. on the first day. The four
teams returning the best aggregate scores
to qualify thereby for the championship,
the runner-up and the consolation cups.
These four teams are to be paired and to
play eighteen holes at match play, Nassau
count. each match to a finish, on the
morning OF the second day. The winning
eighteen holes. Nassau count, in the
afternoon, the winner getting the cham
pionship cup, and the loser getting the
"runner.up" cup. The two teams which
were deIeated IN the mornings play. meet
at eighteen holes, Nassau count, for the
consolation cup. This means that three
OF the four teams qualifying get a prize.
fourth prize known as the Earnest
Effort cup. is also to be offered to be
competed for by the remaining. teams
from the first days qualification round.
These teams will play at eighteen holes,
medal play. on the morning OF the second
day. the two making the lowest aggre-
gate scores to be matched in the after
noon at eighteen holes, Nassau count.
The teams failing to qualify for the
Earnest Effort" cup on the morning of
the second day will play another eighteen
holes at medal play In the afternoon, and
the one with the best aggregate score
will be given the Down and Out" cup.
This makes five prizes. and gives each
a good opportunity to land one Of them
One Of the main objects in holding these
interclub matches was to get the various
members of the association better ac-
quainted. and it is believed that this new
scheme will prove to be the best ever
adopted The match will be played on
the course of the Homestead Hotel"
which, together with the railroad, has
offered special rates. In addition to this
the matches will be played on neutral
course, with less time and trouble than
heretofore, and it is believed will throw
the different players and clubs in closer
association and do much to promote good
fellowship.
The only unpleasant feature Of the
meeting was the insinuation made over
long distance telephone by . member OF
the Baltimore Country Club that that or.