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52 WINNETKA TALK August 13, 1927 ARTHUR HARRISON WINS SILVER TASSEL TOURNEY Briargate Champion Stars in Big Invitation Event at North Shore Course Arthur H. Harrison, Briargate's club champion showed his stuff Wed- nesday when in the eighth annual Silver Tassel tourney the annual in- vitation tourney at the North Shore Golf club he romped off with low gross honors. But victory was not easy for Harrison. He had a sturdy and energetic opponent in Frank Snow of the home club and after a hot thirty-six hole session Harrison was the winner by a stroke. Harrison shot 159 against Snow's 160, thereby pushing Snow down to second place. J. F. Fahey of Lincoln park was third with 162. E. Whitty won the low net for 36 holes, scoring 181--46--135, and J. M. Whalen was second with a net of 141, and Parnell Egan of the home club third with the same score. : Fargo a Winner Hiram D. Fargo, Jr., of Edgewater took the low gross for the morning 18 holes with 80, a stroke ahead of Jack Hoag of Bonnie Brook, who was sec- ond with 81. Victor Scott won low gross in the afternoon with 82, and G. J. Sheehe's 82 was second. Low net for the morning round went to Herbert Levis, 81--11--70, and sec- ond to F. M. Greene with another 70. In the afternoon H. Blanchard, 96-- 29--67, took the corresponding prize with F. Buckman, 83--13--70, second. F. Lorenzen and F. R. Sherman and Ray Nilles won prizes for the low net foursome, their companion being elimi- nated by having won an individual prize. R. H. McElroy of North Shore won the prize for selected holes, and A. W. Wiggelworth won the Young prize for low net on 36 holes for mem- bers of North Shore. 236 Golfers Compete The tourney was the biggest ever held at North Shore, 236 golfers tram- pling the courses from 7 o'clock in the morning until darkness set in. Children Enjoy Very Own Frolic at Vista del Lago Children's day at the Club Vista del Lago, which marked the formal open- ing of the new institution to the chil- dren of the members last week-end, proved a delightful surprise to north shore people. Attended by some six hundred tots and their parents, the club's Esplangda presented a scene that rivaled in color and gaiety any similar event in the social history on the shore. Commodore J. Stuart Blackton, the club's head, who is now visiting here from California, gave a short address of welcome to the assembled children. The affair was then turned over to L. C. Simmel, club's executive secretary and former California Scout master, who acted as master of ceremonies. Mr. Simmel appeared in Scout uniform which won instant admiration from the children. Variety of Games Various children's games, water sports, music, singing, and sleight-of- hand-tricks provided the afternoon thrills which were followed by refresh- ments served by the club. Mrs. Mel- len C. Martin of Winnetka, assisted as hostess and gave out the prizes for the various competitive events. The judges selected from the mem- "Twas a Big Day for the Kiddies at Vista del Lago Scenes at new North Shore Beach club when children of the members romped in play on the beach. a Scout Chief L. C. Simmel of California entertaining youngsters with tales of Scout valor (inset). TAKE CARE OF THE TREES, WHEN BUILDING A HOME Thomas J. Lynch, Expert, Ex- plains What Damaging Trees Costs If people who develop into home sites the many prettily wooded tracts which abound on the north shore could bring themselves to the point of ap- preciation of a tree to the same extent as does Thomas J. Lynch, village forester of Winnetka and north shore tree expert, they could not only save a lot of fine trees which are needlessly ruined but they would also save them- selves a lot of time and money in repairing and restoring damaged trees. Trees, Mr. Lynch points out, are like human beings, they must have water and air to exist, and when a new piece of ground is being graded and the roots of trees are covered over with clay from the excavation for founda- tions, those elements so essential to the life and well being of the tree are literally shut out from the roots, through which it is fed. Too Much Carelessness Carelessness on the part of men grading about the trees is also respon- sible, he says, for untold damage to mankind's best friend. The bark of the tree is often broken by being gourged by grading tools scraping the trees. Water stands in these bark abrasions and a decaying process starts up which ultimately ruins the tree. Insects of various kinds get into these places and hasten the destruction of the tree, unless prompt attention is given toward repairing such damage. Before the work of grading is start- bership were J. Hamilton Ritter, Rob- ert Watts, Charley Crocker, and Wheeler Sammons. Little curly-headed Polly Krafthefer of Wilmette was three times a first prize winner, easily proving the most popular athlete of the afternoon. ed, the trees, Mr. Lynch says, should be carefully protected, by being board- ed up. Use Gravel Around Roots If, jn bringing a lot to a desired grade it is necessary to cover the sur- face with clay from the excavation for the house, gravel should be filled in around the roots, or where trees have filling above the roots the dirt should be dug out to the crown of the roots or down to the grade where they originally stood. NEW APPRAISAL FORM National Association of Real Estate Boards Seeks to Make Property Ap- praisals More Accurate A tentative national standard form of real estate appraisal certificate for the making of appraisals of business property was brought before the dele- gate body of the National Association of Real Estate boards at its annual convention, held at Seattle, Wash, August 10-13. The tentative standard form drafted by the appraisal committee of the association was presented to the gen- eral membership for their discussion by John P. Hooker, of Chicago, chair- man of the committee. It is hoped by this method to de- velop a standard form for business property which may be approved and adopted. Subsequently it is planned to develop similarly standard appraisal forms for other types of property. The proposed standard form has been drafted in such detail as to in- sure, if followed. a consideration of all the factors which must enter into the making of a complete judgment of real estate value. Adoption of such a standard form is expected to aid greatly in bringing into general use scientific method real estate appraisal procedure. The form will be of value to property owners and to investors in giving them a check on the complete- ness of the data employed in appraisal. Use of a proper standard form has been specifically emphasized by the board of directors of the association as of importance in making appraisals of real estate for the issue of real estate bonds, the directors taking the position that the making of a correct unbiased and responsible appraisal is the first essential for the security of such bond issues. Skokie Playfield Tourney Schedules Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14--Second round Park Board cup and blind bogey. Tuesday, August 16 -- (Woman's day). Nine holes, low gross and nine holes low net, two prizes for each. Also driving and putting contest. Thursday, August 18--Invitation tour- nament for men. Prizes for low gross and net in the morning; prizes for low gross and net in the afternoon; prizes for 36-hole low gross and net and also two prizes for low gross and net four- somes, 36 holes. Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21--Third round Park Board cup. Eighteen hole handicap tournament, medal play, prizes for both low gross and low net. Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28--Final round Park Board cup. 36 holes, also 18 holes qualifying round Club championship. Tuesday, August 30 -- (Woman's day). Flag tournament, three prizes. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, Sep- tember 3, 4 and 5--First round club championship, blind bogey, match play against par. Prizes. Tuesday, September 5 -- (Woman's day). Scotch foursome, four prizes. Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11--Second round club champion- ship. Sunday afternoon, mixed two ball foursome, two prizes. Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18--Third round club championship. Best ball class tournament, one prize for oa ea September 19 (W uesday, -- oman's day). Fig hole handicap tourna- ment, me , two prizes for each low gross and low net. Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26--Final round club championship, 36 holes. Match play against par, eighteen holes, four S. Saturday and r, October 1 and 2--Harvest Home tournament, many prizes. Mrs. Mary Rea of Grand Rapids is visiting Mrs. Frank Kranich of 985 Vine street. She will spend several months in Winne ry wha |