The sun., 1917-06-10
SCOTTISH ORPHANS
HELPED BY GOLFERS
Receipts of Father and Son
Tourney to Be Used for
Worthy Cause.
ENTRY BLANKS ISSUED

Since golf Ia indissolubly associated
with Scotland. where the royal and an
Client game originated. the committee in
charge OF the arrangements for the an
nual father and son golf tournament. to
be held at Sleepy Hollow on July Q. has
decided to turn over all entrance fees
and receipts to Sir Cecil Spring Rice.
British Ambassador for distribution
among orphaned children of Scotland.
That there are many children In that
country In need because their fathers,
many Of whom were golfers. have given
their lives to the cause Of democracy
prompted this charitable move OF the
committee.
The usual prizes for the tournament
will be omitted and engrossed GER
tincates. signed by the committee. will
be awarded for the FIRST. second and
OF IS for each couple will be charged,
and all Of this money will go to the fund
for Scotland's children.
Golfers who feel able to give more
than the IS for entrance fee will be well
coined with open arms by the committee.
There Ia to be no restriction on the
amount given excepting that 1t must be
at least IS.
Large Entry Expected.
Entry blanks were distributed re-
Gently for the event. and since yearly
hundred or more couples take part In
this tournement II is reasonable to ex-
pect that record entry will be on hand
especially with the worthy cause as a
double incentive. Notifications accom-
panied the entry blanks, and on these
bulletins It was printed that only one
circular would be sent out, since the
committee does not care to run up any
more expense than needed.
1t will be the third annual father and
son event In this district. Since any
golfer member Of a club where a handi-
cap rating Is kept is eligible. provided he
has a son able to help. Albert S. Ashforth.
secretary Of the tournament committee,
expects to be swamped with entries 1t
Is requested that all golfers send In the
fullest information In regard to handi-
caps, since the handicapping OF this
tournament Is particularly difficult.
The eldest member OF each team.
which in this case must be the father,
must enter for the pair. He Is asked to
fill out the entry blank and give the age
Of his SON Where son is not the mem
Der Of any club the best three scores
ever made by the youngster should be
sent In. The tournament committee con-
sists Of Albert r. Ashforth, Delos w.
Cooke. Darwin p Kingsley. Wilson S.
kinnear and Frank Prcsbry, chairman.
Seek Entry for Open.
The announcement by Howard F.
whitney. secretary OF the United States
Golf Association. that accredited pro-
fessionals would not he charged an en-
, trance fee at the patriotic open tourna-
! ment to be held at Whitemarsh Valley
June 20, 21 and 22 was accepted with
| reclamation by followers Of the sport
| II was the only move which could inter-
est the professionals, since the men in
this class OF the golf world have pre-
cious little time to give away and when
they are asked to play in tournament
where no prizes are given and where an
entrance fee OF IS is charged II usually
! hnds most OF them unable to take part.
| Since the L. 8. O. A. is making a
| determined effort to arouse national In
terest in this event and ne the same time
raise a fund OF 5000 or more for Red
Cross purposes II was necessary 20 get
an entry list OF high class players. Be-
fore the entrance fee was waived many
professionals stated that they would
J like to take part, but could not stand
| the expense. Now. however. these pro-
| fessionais are entering.
Although none Of the leading anna
teurs have agreed to play in the tourna-
1 .ment, several OF them have been invited
and unless something unforeseen happens
in the meantime 1t seems assured that
Chick Evans. the open and amateur
champion, will be one OF the statrers
Francis Ouimet has been invited and
says he will take part II his business
duties can be 50 arranged
MAXWELL May Play.
Norman II. Maxwell Is to be a starter
He has played little golf since he wa;
defeated at Lakewood. but his rest was
the most needed thing in his game. HI
had played himself out at Pinehurst
Maxwell has never been very success
full At medal play, but he has improved
30 much In his game during the las
year that he will be looked upon as 4
possibility should he enter.
Jerome d. Travers has not played II
any big tournaments for more than {
year, but he may be induced to ente
this one. He Is playing just as gooC
golf now as he ever did. and since hi
golf was good enough to win the opeI
and amateur title he can be counted OF
as a strong contender IL he starts a
Whitemarsh Valley. Practically all o
the leading professionals OF the New
York district will take part in hopes o
dethroning Jim Barnes on his hom
course
In an attempt to interest every gol
club in the event Secretary whitney sen
out the following letter: THE event vii
be held at whitemarsh Valley, Phila
delphia. The local Red Cross VIII max
a great effort to stimulate interest In tn
event, and a charge OF at least VI vii
be made to every spectator, so that I'M
entire receipts should reach very con
adorable sum. 1t Is necessary to max
the entry list as large and representa-
, tive az possible. Therefore 1t Is urge
that each club shall do all In Its powe
TO induce its professional to enter AM