Evening star., 1915-01-31
a real golfer out of him before many
months have passed

a real golfer out of him before man,
months have passed.
Treasurer Nj. H. Moulton of the Ban.
nockburn Club has been very busy the
past few days distributing valentine
presents to a large number of stock
holders OF the club. These presents
have been checks for interest on trus,
| notes Financially the club has beer
doing so well that 6 per cent was pai6
on all trust notes held in the past year
Golfers are anxiously awaiting the
appearance of the 1915 handicap list OF
the United States Golf Association
which is due within the next thirty
days. The local clubs have sent in the
names and scores Of the players who
for national rating and are especially
anxious to see what action is taken on
This list this year. In view of the
kicks made last year. Wher but two
recognized. Later three other local
players had their names added, but this
did not do much toward lessening the
feeling that they had not received e
square deal which was held by the To-
cal clubs. It is understood that the
list now is ready for submission to the
executive committee for approval
When these nine members, who are
scattered all over the country notify
the secretary that the list meets witt,
their approval. it will he made public
Walter Harlan was elected 4 member
of the executive committee of the U. S.
touch with local affairs. he is IN Il posi-
ton to see that Washington players
are not overlooked. as they apparently
have been in the past.
Among the new members who have
Joined the Bannock kburn Golf Club
within the past twelve months is !:
small group Of experienced Scottish
golfers who have come to Washington
in connection with Carnegie Institution
prominent in the Harvest Home
event William Mackie, L. D. Will
Hanson, Fl. Beattic and NJ. II. Robin =
son are those referred to.
Former Commissioner Henry l.. West
again loomed up as n poet and his
most recent effort is given below. Wal
ter Harlan was ''wined and dined" at
Columbia recently in appreciation of
his great work and unlirin. efforts as
chairman OF the green COmmil,ee and
Mr. Vests offering was easily the fea-
ture of the evenings program. 1t was
as follows:
It's walter Harban
WIZ, WHO brings The rain- lii"wisc the SNOW:
VINO makes the gentle hreczes blow;
It's Walter Harlan.
Who puts the hunkers everywhere
And makes lis cuffer golfers swear
While all our scores mount up for fair:
lt's Walter Harlan.
Who makes the rules by which we play:
Who says: The course is closed today:
Who always has the final say?
Its Walter Harlan.
But OF our members, great and small
Who swat the little round white bali
Whom do We love the best of all?
It's Walter Harlan.
DE-. James T. McClenahan assumes
charge of the green committee and
Soii affairs of the Washington Country
Club tomorrow, succeeding Earl
Wheeler. who mas resigned Chair
man Wheeler had made many plans for
this year. all OF which probuuiy will
be carried out by his successor. who
was, by the way, Il member of the
green committee before his promotion
What will likely be one of the larg-
est social clubs in the United States
will be formed at n dinner to be hela
in Pittsburgh Tuesday evening. 1t viii
be known as the "Midiron Club" and