Evening star., 1915-01-03

dent Of the association. will undoubted-
~ be promoted to the higher office, as
ne IS the prime spirit in golf affairs at
Chevy Chase and one Of its hardest
workers.
George P. James, captain of the Co
lumbia Country Club golf team. spent
Christmas at his old home in Whining
ton, Del.
weather conditions have been SO un-
favorable that very little progress has
been made in the harvest home" event
at Bannockburn, and but four matches
were played during the past week. In
the main event, H. Beattfe (12), defeat
ed II. Stonier, jr. (16), 4 up and 8 in
the fourth round, while George A. Ran
KIN (l2) win from DR.. F. /. Bartlett l6)
3 up and in the fifth round. DR.. Nj.
Dorsett QS) was eliminated in the
third round of the consultations by Il s
Morris (1S), while A. G. Nicholas (24)
fell victim to John T. Harris (l6).
oy up and in the same round. The
faster than the main event, but five
players now remain in it, the remain-
ing card being as follows: Third round.
Miles Taylor VS.. Claude Calvin: semi
j. T. Harris VS.. winner of Taylor-Cal-
win match.
At meeting of the board of gov
night the golf committee was given
authority to close the course on days
when it believed that its use would be
detrimental or cause exceptional dam
age. While 1t Is not expected that the
course will be closed very often, mem
bers would possibly save themselves
great deal of trouble if they would
phone to the club before going out on
days when they are doubtful whether
or not the course can be used,
The middle Atlantic championship
tournament will probably not be held
In washington for at least two years.
This event is given in order to the va
.rious clubs in the association, and is
slated to go to Wilmington this year,
while either Norfolk or Baltimore will
likely get 1t in 1916. The Maryland
Country Club has never vet held the
event and it is likely to be awarded
to that club next year.
Columbia golfers will no doubt be in
terested to learn that Bob McWatt
at that club when it was located on
Georgia avenue, has Joined the cav
airy in Scotland. was thrown from a
horse and is now recovering from in
juries in one of the British hospitals.
Men are at work on the clubhouse at
Chevy Chase enlarging the balcony which
faces the tennis courts. This balcony
has been screened and used as an opea-
air dining room. 1t is now planned to
extend it, giving 1t bay window effect
and almost doubling the space.
Members of the Columbia Country Club
who are unable to get away from busi-
ness in the summer each year take trip
to Augusta. Ga. The 1915 trip is now
being planned for the middle of this
month and the following have promised
to make up the party: S: P. Thompson.
Otto J. DeMcll. R. W. Cox, Eugene G.
Gott, J. Thilman Hendrick. George p.
James, John C. Walker. John L. Weav-
er, William E. Shannon, Donald Wood
ward. Daniel X. Jackson, Arthur B. Shell
ton, John W. Brawner and possibly E. B.
boasts Of three exceptionally fine courses
and many who have played on the various
southern links claim that they are equal
to those of Pinehurst and the other better
known ones, while the climate Is much
better. The Country Club Of Augusta
has two eighteen-hole courses. while the
Hampton Terrace Club has one, and the
players mentioned above are looking
forward to some fine golf on all Of them.
Chairman John T. Harris Of the green
committee at Bannockburn spent the
holidays at Elkins, w. Va. He Is ex-
pected back today.
Practically every golfer in the country
is interested in the annual meeting o.
the United States Golf Association which
will be held in New York Friday night.
A stormy session Is anticipated as sew
eral delicate questions are bound to
arise when the subject What is an anna
teur?" is brought up for discussion. Lo-
cal interest is centered in the election Of
DIR. Walter Harlan of Columbia to
membership on the executive committee.