The New York herald., 1921-08-04
PRESIDENT SHOOTS
FINE SCORE AT GOLF
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Harding Makes Short Nine
Hole Course in One Less
Than Par.
BEATS ALL HIS RIVALS
Enjoys Complete Privacy and
Rest for First Time Since
His Nomination.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW York HERALD
LANCASTER, n. H.. Aug. 3.-President
Harding is at play. For the first time
since he was nominated for the Presi-
dency, more than year ago. he found
complete relaxation and privacy to-
day. He was shut In from the world
on the estate OF Secretary Weeks,
which covers all Prospect Mountain,
ana not even the newspaper men and
photographers who swarmed about
were admitted.
A big "No Admlttance" sign swings
on the Mount Prospect iron gates and
there is man on guard to keep back
all intruders. The lodge where the
President is staying is a mile and
three-quarters from the gates. The
President gave way to his exuberance
and played as hard as he works.
Some of the Presidents high spirits
were due no doubt 10 his golfing
form, the best he has displayed.
This morning the entire house party
started a tournament on the Prospect
tary George Christian. The course Is a
short nine hole one. Par Is thirty five,
The President made it in thirty-four. no
one being within several strokes of him
on the qualifying round, which was
played by the men and women alike.
clubs were used. a mashfe and putter
The green's are six feet in circumfer-
snce, and the rest is rough and difficult.
The President came dead on the green
with nearly every shot, one approach
being through trees.
Secretary Weeks is not. much of a
golfer. He made one shot, however, dead
TO the hoie that so took his fancy he
threw himself fiat, and won applause
from his women competitors.
Every one entered the tourney, Mrs.
Harding. Senator and Mrs. Frelinghuy-
sen, Senator and Mrs. New, Senator and
Mrs. Phipps, Senator Hale. and several
others. Before play was begun the house
party put the course in shape. Senator
Frelinghuysen pushed a roller. Secretary
Weeks ran lawn mower. The Presi-
dent sat in the shade encouraging and
directing.
After luncheon the President went to
tire Waumbeck course, ten miles away,
for an eighteen hole foursome on one
OF the finest and most sporty courses In
the White Mountains. tremendous
gallery was on hand. and the Presi-
dent received many. but as the members
of the party teed off the gallery was
kept back.
The President enjoyed a f1ne and long
nights rest under double blankets in
temperature that suggested late autumn.
He had a New England breakfast pre-
pared by Mrs. ONiel, huseokeeper. and
keenly enjoyed her doughnuts and waf-
nes with maple syrup. which are cele-
brated through the advertising OF Sec
retary Weeks.
Gov. Brown of New Hampshire Joined
the party for luncheon, and his persua-
sion, added to that of 4 local committee,
won a promise from the President to
sneak In the town square at Lancaster
at noon tomorrow. This will break In
upon his retirement and rest. At.
o'clock tomorrow morning movie
men and other photographers will be
admitted TO Prospect Lodge and the
Weeks estate.
This evening was devoted by the
house party to music, a brief dance,
and then the men folk gathered in the
library for cigars. chat and story tell
ing
The President has not yet received the
Attorney-Generals opinion on the Is
suance of a peace proclamation, but IL
may come to Lancaster by messenger or
in code before he leaves. probably Satur-
day.