The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

Those interested in "the royal and
ancient game" who failed 10 take ad-
vantage OF the opportunity given
them last Wednesday over the Co.
lumbia Country Club course. when
Fred Mcleod and Jack Burgess de-
feated Jack Hutchison and Alex
ander Campbell in a 35-hole profes-
sional match, missed a real treat
as some exceptional golf was shown
while the match itself was so close
at all stages that the result was IN
doubt until the thirty-fifth hole. At
this time, the local team was dormie
two, Campbell falling on an eight
foot putt which would have given
his side the hole, and carried the
match TO the home green. This lat
ter hole was played, the visitors
winning, SO it may be seen that
had the Baltimore players negotiated
this comparatively short putt. the
match would have gone extra holes.
The first round was particularly
brilliant, the highest of the four get
ting around in par figures, while the
others were either three or four
strokes under. The story OF the match
is found in the local pairs wonderful
work on the greens in this round as
puts OF from ten feet to as many
yards were the rule rather than the
exception. The second round was so
brilliant, the visitors winning it !
up, but losing the match because OF
the hole advantage gained by their
opponents in the first eighteen holes.
This will, no doubt, be the last OF
these professional matches for this
season. In connection with this
match, 1t might be mentioned that
much comment was caused through
out both rounds by the length OF the
puts which these pros ConcedcS to
each other, some OF them being as
long as five or six feet.
Local officials in charge OF the
Washington Tennis Ambulance fund
are now preparing for a final drive"
for the remainder of the Sl,on0 needed
TO pay for a Washington" ambu-
lance to be given to the American
Red Cross for relief work abroad.
So far enough has been raised to
just about pay for the tires. For
tunately, the racqueters OF other
cities have not been so slow in
meeting their obligations in this re-
spect, and word has been received
from the United States Lawn Tennis
Association, which is behind the
movement, that the first of the three
ambulance sections has been enlist
cd and the men have reported at
the ambulance service training camp
at Allentown. Pa The association is
now receiving applications for the
second and third sections. There is
no delay in examination and enlist
ment. and the sections will be or
dered to report as soon as the re-
quired number OF applicants uorty-
five for each section is ready TO re-
port. Physical requirements are
about the same as for enlistment
in the regular army. infantry, ex-
cept that some latitude is allowed
for defective eyesight and men under
weight. Ability to drive and make
minor automobile repairs is essen
tiat. BY enlisting through the Ma
tional Association, men can be as
signed to the Tennis Sections. which
are to be kept together as units.
Detailed information may be obtain
ed from Paul B. Williams, 30 Broad
street, New York City, and it is
suggested that any local players who
are interested should get into COM
munication with him.
The Bannockburn Golf Club has de-
cided to allow one of the three hand
some trophies, recently presented to
the club by one Of its members, to be
considered as the prize for the wom-
ems championship of the club, and the
name of Mrs. NJ. II. Moulton is now
being engraved on it as the 1917 win
ner. in addition to being awarded a
prize, the custody OF this cup will be
in Mrs. Moulton's hands until next
years event. It must be won three
times before becoming the permanent
property of the winner.
John H. Clapp is the new chairman
of the golf committee of the Chevy
Chase club, succeeding J. Donald Cas-
sells, who is now in training for a
commission in the aviation corps OF