The Washington herald., 1920-01-11

stroke under par. and no player
doomed to permanent dufferhood on
the links is going to chip in with
two in one round.
1t was the House VS.. the Senate the
first two days, and the House team
was a shade too strong for the 9TH
ers. For one thing. they were
younger. Being younger they were
more supple. Speaker Gillette, 1t is
true, is no youngster. but. neverthe-
less. he plays an exceptional game
of golf for one of his years. All of
the party were modish and swagger
as to attire. Their golf may not be
perfect, but there's nothing bush"
about them sartorially. They all
play at Chevy Chase a good deal.
Mr.. Gillett has done his SO q: golf.
and gets below 80 now. His form is
fair. He takes a longer and a freer
swing than nine out OF ten men Of
his age. He. together with Represen-
tative Sanford, OF New York. Rep
resentative Whaley. of South Caro-
lima, and Representative Fuller. Of
Massachusetts, made up the House
team. Senators Harding and Cum
minis were on the Senate team, which
was reinforced by Judge John Barton
Payne.
ALL GOOD
AT SPORT.
The Representatives won the first
day. then gave a handicap to the Sem
ators, and lost. Representative Sand
ford has the best golfing form of the
lot He returned an. SS for one Of the
rounds. That isn't bad. It's stiff 60
ing over these Pinehurst courses. Mr..
Fuller hits a long ball-a genuine
screamer, but he has only a half
swing. as have the two Senators.
That, however. doesn't matter so
much If you time your swing well,
which the member from Massachu-
setts does.
After the first two days they
split up into fours. with Repre-
sentatives and Senators on each
side. Messrs. Harding. Sanford.
Whaley and the Washingtonian
were on one side; Messrs. Cummins.
Gillette, Fuller and Payne on the
other. In this round Mr.. Sanford
did his SS and Mr.. Harding made
his two birdies-shows he is good
in a pinch-and their team won.
The winners had a best ball of SO.
They take their golf rather seri-
ously. these men Of state. though
leavened by that sense of humor
which most golfers have. They
kidded one another at the first tee,
but a printed refernce to their play
as being of the 100 grade was
vehementIy branded as not so.
There isn't a man in the crowd
but one who can't do around
ninety" was the indignant denial.
The Gillette Fuller Payne-Cum-
minis combine started first. Wen
60 right away from you IL those
people ahead of us don't hold us
up" was a parting shot Speaker
Gillette flung over his shoulder,
leaving the tee.
yes. you will" this from Sena-
tor Harding, you'll be holding US
back all the way"
'I knew it, exclaimed Senator
Harding, as he topped into his ball
and dribbled 1t into the grass. He got
a good second. however. Senator Cum
minis also swayed his body and topped
his tee shot. i
CONCERT
TO BE RARE TREAT.
The gentleman from Ohio is a fine |
II
handsome, also urbane i
and affable. The gentleman from
Iowa is reserved and dignified, but un- |
bends, on occasion. "a noble group"
he commented, with twinkle in eye as |
a party of colleagues were being
photographed. You'd have to go far !
to beat this Washington array for |
Harding. Cummins. Payne, |
whaley. Fuller, Sandford-good look |
ing men,. all Of them.
But I seem to be rambling a bit. I !
started to tell you Of the wonderful |
first Of the Concerts Dip |
Sunday evening at
the Belasco. Washington hasn't had
such musical treat in some time, and
tonight's concert Is going to be even
more enjoyable, II that is possible. |
And the audience-it was par excel |
lence. The cream of society-diplo-
matte. oflcial and residential-filled
the boxes and packed the orchestra,
with an overflow In the galleries,