The Washington herald., 1917-11-12
MRS. MOULTON Wins
BANNOCKBURN TITLE
Holds Out a Par Three in One to
Win Women's Final from
Mrs. Patterson.

Holeinr out a number three par
is one means more to a golfer nova
days than TO hear of one OF our
''sammies'' bringing down a German
fier, but when a spectacular feat like
this is put over In a championship
contest It means steady nerves at this
golfing game.
Mrs. Moulin won the fall cham-
pionship Of the Bannockburn Golf and
Country Club yesterday afternoon by
defeating Mrs. Patterson three up and
one. and IL was by holeing out in one,
on the seventeen hole, which is q
par three, that gave her the match
Mrs. Motion was two up at this
stage OF the contest in the final and
her brilliant tee SHOT on the seven-
teenth named her the winner. This
is the only time in the history Of the
Cabin John golf course that this
feat has been accomplished.
In the putting contest, p. Dearle
beat @. T. CUNNINGHAM in a bril-
liant match three up and two to go.
Honors were even at the finish OF
the four-ball best-ball match between
Wilfred Reid and Fred Mcleod and
]. NJ. Barnes and Eddie Loos for the
benefit OF the soldiers tobacco fund at
the Wilmington Country Club Satur-
day. There was not a very large
crowd in attendance in the morning.
but in the afternoon several hundred
spectators turned out and a consider
able sum was collected. the minimum
price Of admission" being 81.
On the whole, the match was an ex-
ceedingly Interesting one, but Il can
not be said that any one Of the four
players was in his best form. Dur
ing the morning round a stin wind
was blowing and it bothered the PLAY
ers considerably, but in the afternoon
II died away and the conditions were
ideal
The match was remarkable for The
occasional poor putting Of the play
ers. and nos and then il was almost
indicrous. 1t could scarcely be blam-
ed on the greens, for they were in
excellent condition, although a trils .
keen. Taking it all round. the play
was Just steady, and although a few
remarkable shots were pulled of,
thrills were few and FAR between.
Local golfers will be given another
treat this week when the Columbia
Country Club will stage a beneht
professional match between Fred Nc
Leod and Jack Burgess and Jock
Hutchison. OF Chicago. and Alexander
| C'Nipper'D Campbell, of the Balu-
1 more Country Club. Hutchison, who
won the patriotic professional event
| at the Whitemarsh Valley Club. OF
/ Philadelphia, is one OF the best paid
players in the country. The match
will be played on Wednesday for
either the Army Girls Transport To-
| bacco Fund or the Red Cross, and will
be at 5s holes, the first round being
scheduled for 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing with the second following in the
afternoon at . A large gallery was
on hand at the last Of these benent
matches and a good-sized fund raised
and Columbia officials hope that even
a larger gallery Will take davantaCe
or this opportunity, and at :he same
time aid worthy cause by being
on hand. Tickets may be obtained at
the club or from either Of the local
pros"
In this connection. il might be men,
TONED that this season golf has been
responsible for the raising Of thou
sands Of dollars for relief work in
/ connection with the Red Cross. Pro-
| fessionals all over the country have
volunteered their services and time
Ia take part in these benefit matches.
Mcleod taking part in one yesterday
] at Wilmington. when he and WMfred
Reid opposed James Barnes and Ed
die Loose. at the Wilmington Country
| Club. Francis Ouimet, Chick"
Evans. Ned Sawyer, and a number
n - aG
brought in close to 10000 as the re-
suit OF the matches in which they
have competed throughout the coun-
try. Liberty tournaments have also
done their part, the United States
Golf Association having reported that
$3.50 has been raised as result OF
them On Independence Day. fSj
clubs, representing every State in the
Union except Idaho, New Mexico.
Nevada and Oregon. held competitions,
the Allegheny County, Club alone
| raising over Sialo. umbia golfers
had the second largest amount. turn
ing in over S2opo. This speaks ex-
ceptionally well for the patriotism
and generosity of the local club as
It showed better results than all OF
the so-called rich" clubs in the
country, with the exception Of the Al
leghany Country Club, which beat il
out for top honors.
The putting event which has been
on the cards at Bannockburn for the
past few weeks will end this week
and possibly today. This morning
Daniel L. Hazard and George T.
| Cunningham will meet in the semi
finals for the privilege OF battling
Philip f. Searle in the ultimate round
for the prize.
Reports from the Washington Ten
mis- Ambulance Fund general COM
nittee which is trying 10 raise a
thousand-dollar fund as washington's
contribution toward an ambulance
section to be given to the Rcd Cross
for relief work, are not very favora-
BILE and a meeting will be called in
a few days at which time the attempt
at raising this money will probably
either be discontinued or some other
plans adopted.
F. T. Mann. OF Chevy Chase, has
presented two s.. go Liberty Bonds 10
the golf committee for that club, the
yearly interest on which will be used
TO buy an annual cup which will be
played for by the members OF the
club. June II OF each year is the