Evening star., 1915-04-18
Interesting Golf Notes
From the Local Clubs

! Ili 1OVQb Su0OS III
| Members of the Bannockourn Golf
| Club enjoyed a house warming party
\ last night as a formal opening OF their
new clubhouse at Cabin John, and
| judging from the great interest shown
| by the large crowd present, the new
home promises to become one Of the
most popular clubs in the District.
| A host of golfers, tennis players and
| friends arrived at Cabin John early
| in the afternoon and made the upper
Potomac glades resound with cheers
for bonnie Bannockburn. Many good
matches in both golf and tennis were
played in the afternoon.
In the evening President John l.;
Warren. on behalf Of the officers, ooaId
| all to the new clubhouse and made
splendid speech in commentator ol
| the good results accomplished oF the
| active workers of the club.
President Warren expressed his ap-
probation of the work of Secretary
| Daniel l.. Hazard, Thomas J. W. brovn.
| Miss Alice Sanger, vice president, Mrs
| william NJ Smith. chairman or the
program committee, and Mlllia" tn y.
! King The board of governors, IN
! Guiding II. j. Nichols. J. r. DeFafses
and Bruce l.. Taylor. was also congratu-
! lated for its work.
! William II. King addressed the as
| semblaee giving a summary OF wnat
! lad been done by the voluntary work
ers and contributors in the matter OF
| equipping the new ciubhouse. nc
| thanked the members of his committee
on the house electric" especially MISS
| Mice Burbage. j. Martin Scanage and
Miss Alice Short, for their co-opera-
| ton in raising funds.
| After the formal addresses, E. b.
! Hunt. chairman of the house comnht
! tee, welcomed the members and their
! friends into the cafe. where luncheon
| was served, and many toasts were
given to popular idols among the
knights Of the royal and ancient game
Of St Andrews.
| A program of cards, music and dane
ing held the large crowd until MD
night.
resented at the annual open tourna-
ment of the Washington Country Cup,
to be held May 6, and s. as nearly
| twenty members have already sishi-
fed their intention of entering.
Among the entries are three SCOTS
men who probably are the best golfers
of the club. They are Richard Beattie'
Edward Williamson and Ilant Wiliiam
Mackie, all of whom are in excellent
trim and undoubtedly will bring home
prizes.
Other members who have entered are
F. l. Bartlett. Milo H. Sutlih, Edwara
poyfs. payfsr' W: eecrsS G. sWorthing.en. Bruce 1:
Taylor, ]. r. DeFarges. e. W. Burton,
/ NJ Fl. Robinson, George Rankin, John
Speed Morris, w. H. White. H. J.
Nichols and ). W Brawner.
| Commissioner Oliver P. Newman. f;
H. Bowie and Edmund Varela enjoyed
a close and interesting maten lass
l link Mt
Country Club. Commissioner Newman
played a splendid game and made
number of good puts.
| James T. McCIenahan. chairman OF
the green committee of the Washing
ton Country Club, said yesterday that
| the course now is In far better conol.
tion than ever before at this time OF
| the year. He is endeavoring to get 1t
| in splendid shape for the annual open
| tourney. which is scheduled for May T..
Lee L. Harlan, one of the most popu-
lar members of the Columbia Country
Club, enjoyed match with some
friends yesterday afternoon.
President Wilson was out playing on
the course Of the Washington Country
Club last week
The board of governors Of the Wash
ington Country Club held it's monthly
meeting last Wednesday, when a mum
Der of new members were elected to
the club.
John H. Clapp of the Washington
County Club, who returned recently
from Pinehurst, n c.. where he play
the course last Sunday despite the
rainstorm that soaked the links. He
got wonderful drive to the eleventh
within ten yards of the hole. This was
a remarkable shot considering that he
was greatly handicapped by the rain.
Clapp also is one of the most promi-
nent members of the Chevy Chase Club.
John c. Davidson, one of the best
golfers In the District and member
Of Columbia Country Club: was unable
to play golf last week owing to a fall
which he had in his home when he
sprained his wrist. It Is expected that
he probably will be out playing next
| week.
Bannockburn Club reports that twice
recently new flags were cut from
guide poles on the course. Although
vandalism is unusual on local club
grounds detectives have been assigned
| to stop the depredations.
w c. Worthington has located a
number of good bowiers among the
team to challenge other local clubs for
bowling honors Among the members
who are considered good bowlers and
have signifled their intention of join
ing the team are Cyrus Freeman. L. B.
| Rose. John Morris, c. H. Mcbride and
|Gales Moore. some of whom are mem
bers of local bowling teams.
Much interest is being shown by the
members of the Washington Suburban
Club in their third annual tournament.
| which is 10 be held in May. According
to Phil King, chairman of the green
! committee, the exact date for the event
probably will be selected this week
Many handsome prizes will be awarded
| the winners in the various classes
| TAPPAN PROVES A STAR.
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