The Washington times., 1929-07-03
CLUBS HAVE
HOLIDAY
CARDS
By George A. Simpson

The go1fing havens Of this
sector will be flooded with
players tomorrow when fol
lowers of the Scottish pastime
assert their independence on
the links.
All clubs have billed tournaments
of all descriptions, and the golf
fireworks will sizzle from dawn to
dusk. Indeed, some of the players
will get a jump by visiting their
favorite courses today.
Bannockburn has slated a nag
tournament, approaching and put
ting contests for men and women
members. The men must play one
continuous round Of Is holes eitheFF
in the morning or afternoon In
connection with the flag tourney.
The men contestants will be
allowed 10 strokes, par for
course, plus handicaps. The
PLAYER carrying his flag the
farfhest will win. Those plant
ing the flags on the 18th fair
way or green should describe
the distance on their score
cards.
Another 'blindfold" driving test
for men is scheduled to start at
4:SO o'clock. In the "blindfold
driving event on Decoration Day
only one player missed the ball.
The women will start their driving
feats at A o'clock. Approach ana
putting contests begin at 4:SO
o'clock.
Members of the Washington Coli
and Country Club will compete to-
morrow for an attractive cigarette
case forwarded from japan by
Maseyuki Tani. former secretary OF
the Japanese embassy here. Tani,
while attached to diplomatic circles,
was enrolled at the Washington Golf
and Country Club.
The Manor Club will have a gala
program tomorrow and activities
will continue from early morn to
late evening. The events are
listed to start at IL o'clock with a
tombstone tournament for men. A
tennis tourney is down at 3 o'clock
with a putting contest for women
at 4:3O o'clock. The men will open
their putting contest att Is O'Clock
while a swimming carnival IS
scheduled for o'clock and fire.
works display at o'clock.
The complete schedule of tomor'
rows club golf events are as fol-
lows:
ARGYLE-Flag tournament, Is holes,
handicap.
BANNOcKBURN - Flag tournament,
18 holes. handicap.
petition. Is holes, medal play. handicap.
with driving. approaching and putting
contests for men and women.
CHEVY CHAES-Match play against
mar Is holes, handicap.
CoLUMBIA--Best ball played in four
aomes partners to be allowed full handi-
cap, 1s holes, first round only to count
SSIoNAL-Tombstone tourna-
ment. IS holes. handicap.
INDIAN SPRING-Miniature tourna-
ment. qualification and match play.
holes.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tournament, put
ting contest for men and women.
TOWN AND CoUNTRY-Flag tourna-
ment for Marc Goldnamer cup.
WASHINGTON GOLF AND COUN-
TRY-Match play against par, II holes
handicap allowance.
a group Of Brookland residents
have developed a red-hot golf
rivalry which results in warm
matches. There is one class that
labels itself as the Upper Ten
although the membership has now
decreased to six or seven active
members. The other crowd is
almost as select, and is known as
the "Brooklanders."
Their last meeting resulted in an
even-stephen affair. The Upper
Ten was represented by DR.. Fran.
els Price, Dick Price, J. Herbert
walsh and Edward Frank. Play.
ing for the "Brooklanders" were
Carvel Diller, Vincent Roddy, James
Patrick Timothy Cation and George
McNally.
BiII Jones and Tom Moore are
also associated with the Upper
Ten.s' Bernie Connolly, Raymond
Connolly and Dick Bishop, who be
long to the "Brooklanders, are out
Of the city on work.
There are no age restrictions
ne Rock Creek Park golf course.
a scene there yesterday couldn't
have escaped the notice of those
present.
As is the custom on the public
links, foursomes are invariably com
pieted at the starting tee and many
Of the players have never before
seen each other.
such was the experienc yesterday
Of Sherman Folsom. q 6O-year-old
disciple of the game, and Richard
EIy, q tender follower of is years.
Ely was so small that his clubs al.
most measured his height and he
was forced to raise himself on his
toes In order to find where his
drive to rest on the slope. Folsom
plays the game despite the loss OF
two fingers on his right hand.