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the “far-flung battle line,” may there Canadian Golfer be consolation and hope \ blessed, sanctified Christmas! Yes! and a Official Organ Royal Canadian Golf Association Official Organ Ladies’ Canadian Golf Union brighter New Yearto all of greater, Published Monthly purer endeavor, of greater things ac Ralph H. Reville --- Kditor complished and greater victories won W.#H. Webling - eof lee Xe Associate Editor And, in the words of Tiny Tim, “God Mr. George S. Lyon, Toronto; Mr. J. T. Clark, bless us every one.” Toronto; Mc. T.G. Gray, Ottawa; Mr. T. Black, Montreal; Contributing Editors GOLFERS AND THE RED CROSS

Ladies’ Golf Section edited by Florence L. Harvey The Editor has received a letter from Subscription Price Three Dollars a Year the General Secretary of the Red Cross, Enteredat Post Office as Second Class Matter thanking him for his work on behalf of Editorial and Business Office - Brantford, Canada the Society during the past year.

The “Canadian Golfer” is very proud of the way in which the golf clubs THE SEASON’S GREETINGS throughout the Dominion responded to The “Canadian Golfer’ wishes its the call for financial support for the many subscribers and friends, from the Red Cross and other worthy societies. \tlantic to the Pacific, cordial season’s Last May, in the initial number of greetings. The year just drawing to a this, the official organ of the R.C.G.A,, close has been fraught with many it was stated that not a golf competi trials, many tribulations. May the tion should be held or a club event run coming year herald thebirth of bright- off, unless an entrance fee was charged, er, happier conditions. Nineteen hun- the proceeds to be devoted to patriotic dred and fifteen has witnessed the funds. titanic struggle of the centuries, with And theclubs replied to the tune of Its appalling toll of loss of life. May many thousands of dollars. No bodyof nineteen hundred and sixteen see the sportsmen, amateur or otherwise, has lowering war clouds lift and “peace commenced to approach the golfer in and good-will,” the Yuletide song, the amount raised for patriotic pur- again be heard in the land. To the pe SCS. If from no other standpoint the homes that have been bereft, to the gameof golf was justified the past sea- homes whose dear ones arefighting on son in Canada. It gave needed em 451 452 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8

ployment to a large number of adults been successful, he has won by many and boys, and it was the means of rais- strokes, and it may, moreover, be men ing large sums in the aggregate for tioned that Taylor has been second in most worthy and desirable institutions the event on more occasions than any and societies. other player living. Golf may be a LUCK IN GOLF game full of uncertainty, and, in a de gree, influenced by chance and fortune Onevery golf course one hears from but, on the other hand, it is not a littk time to time the expression used in ref- remarkable, that when the day’s work erenceto this or that player, “Oh, he is is over and done with, it will invari lucky; a regular human horseshoe; ably be found that it is the really good everything breaks his way.” But, after play er who has emerged successfully all, it is probably a case where the through the trials of fortune. Som envied one uses both head andskill, pessimists would try to lead you to keeps to the course, and does not invite believe that fortune is always on th« trouble. “Luck” generally averages up side of the strong, and is invariably both for the scratch and handicap man. unkind to the weak, and to provetheit Treating of this question of “luck” in contention will quote cases where, in a championships, the “Golf Monthly” match, the weaker player waspersist verytritely states that in no other sport ently pursued by some malign influ has there been anything to equal the ence, which causedhis ball to accom achievements of the “Big Three” in plish all manner of unkindly freakish golf.. There have beenindividuals who performances. He will tell you that have stood out pre-eminently in some even Vardon or Braid could not hav: branches of sport for a prolonged stood up against such persistent ill period. We canrecall W. G. Grace, in fortune, and there are perhaps occa cricket ; Johnnie Goodall in association sions whenthese two celebrities might football; John Roberts in billiards, and have to succumb, if they were sub the Brothers Doherty in tennis, but jected to similarly poor luck. But it is there has been nothing so enduring as nevertheless wonderful how these the supremacy of Vardon, Taylor and great players, Taylor, Vardon and 3raid in the Open Championship. Does Braid, manage to survive through to luck at all enter into their game? At the finish. One cannot see any reason one time or another I have heard all whythey should be the particular cho- three players stigmatized as. “fortun- sen of the gods, and not suffer from ate” players, golfers who have attained ill-fortune in the same degree as the a greater measure of success than their poorer players. In their case there may general form would warrant. It is more not possibly be so many occasions than probable that if one of the trio had whenbad luck is plainly evident, as it is to be selected as the one whose meas- evident in the cases of their less gifted use of success had not been greater than his golfing attainments warrant- brethren, but on account of the greate! ed, that one would be Harry Vardon, degree of accuracy their game pos and still he is the player above any sesses, they do not present to fortun other who may be considereda fortun- the same number of opportunities fo: ate player, as on two occasions he won the playing of scurvy tricks with thei: only after tieing with another player, ball. The mere fact that they have a and on a third occasion, at Prestwick, habit of keeping their ball upon that in 1898, he only got home by the skin part of the course which is especially of his teeth from Willie Park. Again, designed to obviate the question 0! it can be said that Vardon has never chance precludes the probability o! thrown a championship away, or, in their ball being subjected to possibl« other words, he has never lost a cham- ill-treatment; in other words, they d pionship which he at one time looked not “ask for trouble,’ and, in conse almost certain to win. The champion- quence, their play during the course 0! ship record of J. H. Taylor is by far a championship appears much mor andawaythe cleanestofall the players, uneventful than that of their less accur- as on every occasion on which he has ate or weaker opponents. Chip Shots

Nineteen hundred and sixteen will the meadow. The course was seeded soon be stepping on the first tee for his this fall, and will be readyfor play next diurnal round. Here’s hoping that he year: The outlay has been enormous. will have a fairer course and fewer On this “hand-made and man-made” bunkers to negotiate than his prede- course Mr. Macdonald has been able cessor. to duplicate some of the most famous of > the old world holes. “Golf Illustrated,” of London, has > raised over $10,000 for patriotic pur- The greater part of November was poses as a result of its Prince of Wales an ideal golfing month, and it is many bronze medal competitions amongst years since golfers in Ontario and golfers. other Provinces have enjoyed the game > so late in the season. In Victoria, Van- Some good New Year’s resolutions couver and other parts of British Col- for golfers: umbiathelinks arestill in commission, and several club fixtures are booked To “Save and Serve.” for December. To give liberally to all patriotic > funds. The Transvaal Amateur Champion- To strictly observe the rules—the ship was recently played off, Mr. T. J. rules of business and social life, as well Grahame, with a score of 324, winning as the rules of play. the event. This idea of medal play for To keep physically fit and mentally amateur championships, instead of fit so as to be readyfor any call what- match play, is one which is causing a soever upon behalf of King and Coun- good deal of discussion in the States. try. > Manyexperts are strongly in favor of making the change. There can be no British prisoners at Grossan, Aus- question that medal golf is a much tria, are asking for old clubs and balls better test of sustained skill than match to be sent them, as golf is the only form play golf. of recreation they can indulge in. The KN Woking Club, in England, is taking An Xmas giving suggestion when the matter up. Prisoners in Germany thinking of your golf friend orrelative. are also asking for contributions. The Nothing more acceptable than a golf “Canadian Golfer’ would be only too bag, a good club or so, whilst a box of pleased to see that clubs and balls do- balls always brings joy to the heart of nated in Canada were forwardedto the every player. Then, too, there is the right destinations. good golf book, such, for instance, as > Travers’ “Winning Shot.” Oh, yes, Mr. C. B. Macdonald, of New York, your average golfer would sooner be the well-known expert, this autumn has remembered in this way ten times over completed the lay-out of the most than by some gee-gawthat is lost or unique golf course in the world. Aflat forgotten a few days after its bestowal. sea meadow at Long Beach, not far > irom the metropolis, has been convert- Here is an extraordinary fact: Harry ed into an ideal links by the simple Vardon, the greatest of all golfers and though expensive plan of pouring out who has played on more courses than a golf course as Mr. Edison pours out any other man in the world, has never concrete houses. The sea meadow was made a hole in one. Here is encour- first filled in where the water covered agement for the average player whose it, and then all the hills and undula- great ambition is to turn the trick tions and features of an ideal course which calls for the time-honored cus- were constructed by pumping sand out tom of putting up a “bottle of the best” of the lagoon onto the level surface of for the delectation of club members. 453 454 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8

Some 1916 “Don’t Forgets” Compiled from the ‘‘Rules of Golf’’ by the Editor, and Mr. Geo. S. Lyon, Contributing Editor

DON’T FORGETthata ball is deem- DON’T FORGETthat any loose im- ed to “move” if it leave its original pediment lying within a_ club’s position in the least degree, but it is length only of the ball, and not be- not considered to “move” if it mere- ing in or touching a hazard, maybe ly oscillate and cometo rest in its removed without penalty; if the ball original position. Definition No. 19. move after any such loose impedi- DON’T FORGETthat matches con- ment within a club’s length has been stituted of singles (that is, two play- touched by the player, his partner, ers), threesomes (two players play- or either of their caddies, the pen- ing one ball against an opponent alty shall be one stroke. Rule 12, also playing oneball), or foursomes Secs 1: (two players a side, each side play- DON’T FORGETthat any impedi- ing oneball), shall have precedence ment lying more than a club length of, and be entitled to pass, any kind from the ball may not be removed of match. Rule 1, Sec. 2. under the penalty of the loss of the DON’T FORGET,if you are playing hole (Rule 12, Sec. 2), except on the alone, that you have no standing on putting green, where any impedi- the links. A single player shall ment can be lifted (Rule 28,,Sec. 1), always give way to a match of any althoughhere, also, if the ball move kind. Rule 1,Sec. 2. in lifting impediment lying within DON’T FORGET that any match six inches of it the penalty is a playing a whole round shall be en- stroke. titled to pass a match playing a DON’T FORGETthat if a ball in shorter round. Rule 1, Sec. 2. motion be stopped or deflected by DON’T FORGETthat if a matchfail any agency outside the match, or by to keep its place on the green and a forecaddie, it is a rub of the lose in distance more than oneclear green and the ball shall be played hole on the players in front, it may from the spot whereit lies. Rule be passed on request being made. I7epecr ile Rule 1, Sec, 2: DON’T FORGETthat if a ball at DON’T FORGETthat a ball played rest be displaced by any agency out- by a player when his opponent side the match, except wind, the should have had the honor may be player shall drop a ball as near as at once recalled by the opposing possible to the place whereit lay, side, and may be re-teed without without penalty. Rule 17, Sec. 3. penalty, Rule 2. Sec: 2. DON’T FORGETthat if a player’s DON’T FORGETthat the ball must ball when in motion be interfered be fairly struck at with the head of with in any way by an opponent, or the club, not pushed, scraped nor his caddy, or his clubs, the oppon- spooned. Penalty, loss of hole. Rule ent’s side shall lose the hole. If a B: player’s ball, when at rest, be moved DON’T FORGETthat in dropping a by an opponent, or his caddy, or his ball the player himself shall dropit. clubs, the opponent’s side shall also He shall face the hole, stand erect lose the hole. Rule 18, Sec. 1. (Note and drop the ball behind him over —Rule 9, Sec: 2: If the player’s his shoulder. Penalty, loss of hole. ball move the opponent’s ball Rule 8. through the green or in a hazard, DON’T FORGETthat a ball in play there is no penalty.) may be lifted for the purpose of DON’T FORGETthat if a player’s identification only with the oppon- ball strike or be stopped by himself ent’s consent, otherwise a penalty of or his partner, or either of their cad- one stroke is incurred: Rule 9, Sec. dies, or their clubs, his side shall fi lose the hole. Rule 19. DON’T FORGET that in playing DON’T FORGETthatif a player play through the green, irregularities of the opponent’s ball he shall lose the surface shall not be removed nor hole unless (a) the opponent then pressed down. Penalty. loss of hole. plays the player’s ball, in which case Rule 10. (Note—Dung, worm- the penalty is cancelled and the hole casts, mole-hills, snow and ice are shall be played out with the balls loose impediments and can be re- exchanged, or (b) if the mistake be moved. Definition No. 12.) discovered before the opponent has

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Some 1916 “Don’t Forgets” Compiled from the ‘‘Rules of Golf”’ by the Editor, and Mr. Geo. S. Lyon, Contributing Editor played, it shall be rectified by drop- lifted, and dung, worm-casts, snow ping a ball as near as possible to the and ice scraped aside lightly with a place where the opponent’s ball lay. club (Rule 28, Sec. 1 and 2), and that On the putting green the ball shall line of putt must not be touched be replaced. Rule 20, Sec. 1. except by placing the club immedi DON’T FORGETif a ball be “lost,” ately in front of the ball in the act except in water, casual water, or out of addressing it. Penalty, loss of of bounds, the player’s side shall hole. Rule 28, Sec. 3. lose the hole, unless it be afterwards DON’T FORGETthat a stymie is discovered that the opponent’s ball six inches, measured not from the is also lost, when the hole shall be centre of the balls, but from the halved. Rule 21. nearest points of the balls. Rule31, DON’T FORGETthatif a ball go out Séca of bounds the player shall play his DON’T FORGETthat on the putting next stroke as nearly as posible at green, if a player’s ball strike the the spot from which the ball which is out of bounds was played. If the flag-stick after it has been removed, ball was played out of bounds from by himself or his partner, or either of their caddies, the penalty is loss the teeing-ground, the player may tee a ball for his next stroke; in of the hole. Rule 32, Sec. 1. (Note- There is no penalty in match playif every other case the ball shall be the ball strike a flag-stick which is dropped. Rule 23, Sec. 1. DON’T FORGETaplayer may stand in the hole.) out of bounds to play a ball lying DON’T FORGET that medal play within bounds. Rule 23, Sec. 4. rules differ from match play rules DON’T FORGET mud adhering to a in several particulars, the most im ball shall not be considered as mak- portant of which are ing it unfit for play. Rule 24. On the day of competition no com DON’T FORGET when aball lies in petitor shall play on, or on to, any or touches a hazard a club cannot of the putting-greens, nor at any of be soled. Penalty, loss of hole. the holes. Penalty, disqualifica Rule 25. In medal play, penalty two tion. Rule 4, Sec. 2. (Special rules strokes. for stroke competitions:) DON’T FORGET,if a ball lie or be If a competitor play a stroke with a lost in a recognized water hazard ball other than his own, he shall in (whether the ball lie in water or cur no penalty, provided he then not), or in casual water in a hazard, play his own ball; but if he play two the player may drop a ball under consecutive strokes with a wrong penalty of one stroke either (a) be- ball he shall be disqualified. Rule 8, hind the hazard, keeping the spot Sec 2. at which the ball crossed the margin A ball may be lifted from any place of the hazard between himself and on the course under penalty of two the hole, or (b) in the hazard, keep- strokes. The ball so lifted must be ing the spot at which the ball en- teed up. Rule 11, Sec. 1. tered the water between himself and A lost ball is penalized by both stroke the hole. Rule 27, Sec. 1. If a ball and distance, That is, if a ball is lie or be lost in casual water through lost, say, from the tee, the player the green the player may drop a tees up again and plays his third ball without penalty, but not more shot. Rule 12. than two lengths from the margin. If the flag-stick is struck by a player's Rule 27, Sec. 2. On the putting- ball, played from a distance of 20 green, in casual water, or if casual yards from the hole, or the person water intervene, a ball maybeIffted standing at the hole is struck by the without penalty and placed by hand, ball, the penalty is two strokes. Rule either within two club lengths dir- 13; Sec: ectly behind the spot from which When both balls are on the putting the ball was lifted, or in the nearest green, if a competitor’s ball strike position to that spot, but not nearer the opponent’s ball, the penalty ts the hole, which affords a putt to the one stroke. Rule 13, Sec. 2. hole without casual water interven- DON’T FORGETto “mark, learn and ing. Rule 27, Sec. 3. inwardly digest” these rules, They DON’T FORGETthat loose impedi- are the Crux of the Game, and wor menta on the putting-green can be thy of being memorized.

Mr. “Dooley” on Golf By F. P. Dunne, in Hearst’s Magazine, Chicago

ELL,sir,” said Mr. Dooley, “1 husband an’ father he wanst was. don’t want to say annything “But ‘tis a gr-reat game, a gr-rand, that wud hurt a frind, but I do think th’ jolly, hail-fellow-well-met spoort. With authorities ar-re very lax in lavin’ th’ exciption maybe ivth’ theeryivin- Hoganat large, as they ar-re doin’.” fant damnation, Scotland has given “An’ what ails Hogan?” Mr. Hen- nawthin’ more cheerful to th’ wurruld nessy asked. thin th’ game iv goluf. Whin ’twas “He’s got what th’ dock calls a fixed first smuggled into this counthry, | deelusion,” said Mr. Dooley. “He cudden’t make out what ’twas like. | thinks he’s a goluf player. No, he don’t thought whin I first read about it that play th’ game. Nobody does that. it was intinded f’r people with a hackin’ They worruk at it. But Hogan he cough, an’ that no wan who was robust Slaveswat Jt. whe enough to play don’t think av an- “Twinty Qués- nything else. He tions’ in a wheel- takes it down to chair, wud engage th’ wather - office in it without a with him in th’ blush. I hadit in mornin’, an’ he mien md: that carries it home ‘twas played iv a with him at night rainy afthernoon an’ sleeps withit. in th’ front parlor If ye go over to Th’ twoathletes his house at this got out their nee- minyit yell find | dles an’ their em- him in th’ front 4 broidery canvas parlor surveyin’ a give a shout i\ pokeran’ tellin’ th’ glee an’ flewat it good woman how Th’ results was he- played] th’ submitted to th’ enemt hh. ‘holies “Ladies Home There’s nawthin’| Journal, an’ me more excitin’ to 2 frind Eddie Bok th’ mother ivsiv- decided who was en at th’ end of champeen, an acompliete give him a goold wash-day thin to “Th' next pleasantest feelin’ in the wurrld to being thimble f’r a prize listen to an ac- perfectly happyis being perfectly cross; that’s why SB tb I kne »W count iv a bum goluf is took up be middle-aged gintlemen.” betther now. ‘Tis goluf game fr’mth’ lips iv her lifemate. a rough an’ angry game, full of on- *Tis almost as absorbin’ as th’ invin- dacint remarks an’ other manly char- tory iv a grocery store. I was over ackteristics, d’ye mind. An’ whin’tis there th’ other night, an’ he broke three over it laves as much bad blood as a panes iv glass showin’ me whathecalls German submarine. At th’ end iviv’ry a mashie shot, an’ he near took an ear goluf match th’ player loathes himsilf off his aunt Bridget practisin’ with a is not on speakin’ terms with th’ fellow war-club that he calls a nibbelick. I he played agin, cud kill his own caddy wudden’t be harsh with him, but a few an’ his opponent’s, an’ hates th’ crim- months or aven years in a well uphol- inal that laid out th’ coorse, th’ game stered cell with a ball an’ chain on his itsilf, th’ Jook iv Argyll, an’ Andrew leg, might restore him to himself an’ Carnaygie, each wanivhis clubs, th make him again th’ safe an’ bashful little bur-rd that twittered whin he was 456 December, 1915 CANADIAN . GOLFER 457 shootin’, th’ pretty wild flowers onth’ mounds, pizen-ivy, blackberry bushes, margin iv th’ links, an’ each separate thrailin’-arbutus, a swamp, an’ a field spear iv grass on th’ puttin’-green. If iv thistles, tears down a hill an’ builds that Dutch pote that wrote th’ ‘Hymn a mountain, gashes th’ fair face iv na- iv Hate’ wants to write an-other on th’ ture with gapin’ caverns an’ chasms same subjeck with a rale punchinit he filled with gravel, cigarette stumps, ought to larn goluf. “wuld help him. brick-bats, sardine cans, hairpins, an’ “How’s it played, says ye? I don't futprints, calls thim bunkers, an’ goes exactly know. I niver studied law. his way. This pro-fissyonal tortureris But ye can get th’ rules iv th’ game in what is knownas a goluf architect. If th’ public library, in siven volumes ye left a thurly good goluf archytect edited be th’ Lord Chief Justice iv Scot- in th’ garden iv Edenf’r an hour he’d land. If ye have a dispute over th’ make it look like Bilgium afther th’ rules, th’ quickest wayto get a decision war. is to hire a lawyer, make a test case, an’ “Well, ye play wanst through this carry it to th’ supreem coort. Inagin’- jungle that a wire-haired tarryer cud- ral way, all I can say about it 1s that den’t get into, an’ ye’re told by a frind it’s a kind iv gameivball, that ye play that ye ought to take a lesson. So ye with ye’er own worst inimy which is pick out a bright-faced Scotch lad with ye’ersilf, an’ a man ye don’t like goes a head shaped like a alligator pear an’ around with ye an’ gloats over ye, an’ a who canhit th’ ball a mile blindfolded little boy follows ye to carry th’ clubs an’ ye give him what change ye have an’ hide th’ ball afther ye’ve hit it. Th’ an’ ask him to pint out ye’er faults. ball is small, made iv ing® rubber an’ He pints out all ye’er wife has told ye filled with a pizinous substance, an’ if about an’ manny dark wans besides. ye hit it a good smash it busts an’ puts [ see Hogantakin’ a goluf lesson wanst, out ye’er eye. Ye’re supposed to smash an’ howhe iver dared to lift his head this little grenade fr’m place to place agin is more thin I cud undherstand. an’ here an’ there an’ up an’ downan’ Afther th’ pro-fissyonal has recited th’ hither an’ yon with an enormous in- catalog iv ye’er sins and vices, an’ ye’ve sthrument iv woodoriron, ontill in due made an act iv conthrition, hetells ye time ye get to whatis called a puttin’- how to hit th’ ball. Ye’d think that green. There’s a little hole with atin ought to be aisy. Just go up an’ give it canin it in th’ middle iv this place, an’ a cuff. But it ain’t annything like as whin ye’re within a fut or two ivthis soft as that. There ar-re fortydifferent hole ye take a small hammer outivth’ things ye have to think iv with each bag, an’ ye hit th’ ball four or five shot, an’ if ye do waniv thim wrong, times till it tumbles into th’ hole. Thin ye’re a lost soul. Whenye’eridjication ye wipe th’ cold sweat fr’m ye’er brow is completed ye go out an’ do all th’ write down ‘5’ on little card, and’ things he told ye, but nineteen, an’ th’ walk away a few feet an’ do it all over ball skips lightly into a pit. Nowis again. ye’er time to escape. If ye lave it lie “So far so good. But that ain’t nearly there, turn ye’er back on it, run to th’ all. Ye'’ve got along pretty well, pokin’ parish-house an’ ask f’r th’ prayers iv th’ ball down th’ pretty grass, whin th’ congregation, it may not be too late. wan day ye see a dark, evil-lookin’ man Ye may be saved. Fly, weak an’ watchin’ ye. Ye mark him at wanst as wretched man, while ye have th’ ye’er inimy, an’ well it is ye do, f’r he’s strenth! But if ye delay, if ye step but th’ expert that is layin’ out th’ coorse. wanfut into th’ trap, ye’re doomed an’ He marks th’ spot where ye’er best shot on’y th’ kindly hand iv death will re- goes, an’ says he, with a scowl, ‘I'll fix lease ye fr’malife 1v shame. that crokey-playin’ plumber.’ An’ he “Oh, ’tis th’ jolly game, th’ jolly ol digs a hole five feet deep an’ dumps a Scotch game. No wondherit’s played wagon load iv soft coal ashes intoit. all over th’ counthry. Th’ next pleas- Chin he picks out th’ other places antest feelin’ in th’ wurruld to bein’ where ye loved to land, an’ he puts in perfectly happy is bein’ perfectly cross. railroad ties, barbed wire, ditches, That’s whyit’s took up be middle-aged

458 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8 gintlemen. They want a chanst to go north or south, beltin’ away winteran’ into a towerin’ rage in th’ open an’ summerat this noble game of hallucy- undherth’ blue sky. To a goluf player, nation or rite or whativer yecall it- Hinnissy, th’ spreadin’ ellum three, a sinitors, judges, congressmen, gt-reat bloomin’ rose bush, or a purlin’ brook iditors, preachers, th’ prisidint himself ar-re not what they seem to us. He \Vhin a reporther wants to see Dock doin’t use what yecall figures of speech \WWilson he don’t look f’r him in th’ about thim. No, sir, he uses a nibble- White House. No, sir. But ye r-read lick or a fish-net. A riprisintative iv th’ ‘Daily Gloom’ “Another gr-reat injoocement to men found th’ Prisidint on th’ eighteenth to spind their Sundays on th’ goluf- green. He seemed in very goodspirits coorse is th’ prisince iv th’ fair sect. Whin told that Count yon Bernstorfi Hogan tells me there’s nawthin’ so had set fire to th’ threasury departmint, pleasant to a tired player as to come Ambassador Gerard had been pizened up on a tee an’ find in front iv him four be th’ Kaiser, an American battleship

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“There's nawthin’ more excitin' to th’ mother iv siven at the end of a complete wash-day, thin to listen to ar account iv a bum goluf gamefr’m th’ lips of her lifemate,”’ beautiful ladies. Niver ixcipt in a had been sunk be Cap Boy-Ed in th sleepin’-car in th’ mornin’ ar’re ladies North River, an’ Herman Ridder was so atthractive as whin yesee thim frm ladin’ a charge iv th’ turn-d’ye-min: a tee, with their lovely hair out iv curl, armed with dumb-bells an’ bowlin’-pins their tender faces tanned alively pink on Governor’s Island, he laughed goo: or vermilion, an’ a lumberjack’s boots naturedly an’ said: ‘We mustn’t get on their dainty feet, while they dab too excited about this kind iv playful pitcheresquely at th’ herbage or stand ness. I'll write thim alittle letter th in graceful attichoods on th’ puttin’- first time we have a rainy day. Byth green correctin’ each other’s scoors. way, me boy, whin ye go downto ye’e! Their presence lights up th’ whole land- office, I'd like ye to turn in this scoo! scape an’ gives th’ men players a chanst an’ tell th’ spoortin’ editor I missed « to rest an’ gnashtheir teeth. short putt f’r an eight at th’ sixteenth “Yes, sir, th’ bravest an’ th’ best an’ Otherwise I niver played betther.’ It’! th’ fa irest can be seen, east or west, or go hard with th’ Kaiser if wan ivhis December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 459

‘Go to blazes’ answers is delivered to “This is th’ day I hang Larkin’s hide on th’ Dock some day whin he’s in a th’ fence,’ he says. bunker. “So I followed him out to Douglas “Did I iver see th’ game played? Park, an’ there we met Larkin, who Faith, I did. Th’ ither mornin’ I see had a bagiy akel size. Hogan used to Hogan go out with his kit iv tools. In be champeen caber tosser iv th’ ward other games wanbat is enough, but in an’ Larkin was a sthructural ir’n-wut goluf ye have to own twinty. All th’ ruker befure his health give out an’ he money that used to go f’r shoes in becomea horse-shoer, but they groaned Hogan’s fam’ly now goes f'r goluf- undher their burdens. Fortchnitly at clubs. If he manages to hit th’ ball that moment two bright little boys iy with a club, he tells ye he wudden’t about eight years stepped up an’ re part with that club f’r a hundherd dol- lieved thim iv their burden. ‘What are lars an’ asts ye to feel it'an’ say ain’t these pigmies goin’ to do with this here

i Ni ver excipt in a sleepin'-car in th’ morning ar-re ladies so attractive as whin you see chimfr'm atee while they a dab pitcheresquely at the herbage or stand in graceful attichoods on th’ puttin’~green correctin’ each other's scoors,’ that a nice club. Whin he misses it he

year’s output iv th’ Gary mills?’ says | nn says th’ club has gone back on him an’ “They’re goin’ to carry thim,’ says Lar- e he buys a new wan. He has as manny kin. “They’re caddies,’ he says. ‘Well,’ implymints iv this newthradeivhis as says I, ‘’tis very nice iv th’ little a tinker. He has a hammerto beat th’ toddlers. Th’ young cannot start too ball into th’ ground with, an’ a pick to arly in helpin’ th’ aged. But,’ I says, get it out, an’ a little shovel to scrapeit ‘why don’t ye get up on their backs an’ Irm th’ sand, an’ a little hatchet to have thim carry ye around? little knock it into th’ hole whin he gets near more weight wudden’t make much dif It. “Where ar-re we goin’ with th’ ference,’ says I. ‘Hush up,’ says Hogan hardware?’ says I. ‘Is it to open asafe “Th’ poor fellow was. standin’ on or build a battleship?’ says I. ‘I’m what they call th’ tee, which is where goin’ to. play goluf,’ says he angrily. ye take th’ first lick at th’ ball. He had

460 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8 a pole in his hand an’ was swingin’ it they weren't in speakin’ distance 1) at a dandeline an’ missin’. Ivinchooly each other. Fr’m time to time they he stepped up to where th’ ball roosted wud meet be chanst on a puttin’-green on a little pile iv sand, stood with his an’ Hogan wud say to himsilf: ‘I’m legs apart like th’ statue he calls th’ downin twelve,’ an’ Larkin wud kick Goloshes iv Rhodes, waggled th’ stick his ball over to th’ next tee. So they in th’ air, p’inted it tords th’ pole, cried wint rollickin’ on. Hogan spoke to me out, ‘Stand away, Larkin, get round wanst. He said: ‘Dammit, stop cough behind me, Martin, stop shufflin’ there, in.” Whin I left thim at th’ sivinth boy,’ an’ screamed ‘Fore’ at a fat old hole th’ excitemint was at its hite. Lar gintleman that was at wurruk in a kin was lookin’ f’r his ball in a gee thrench three city blocks ahead. ‘Thin ranyum bush, an’ Hogan was choppin’ he hauled off with th’ bat, muttherin’ down an evergreen three with waniv to himsilf: ‘Eye on th’ ball, slow back, his little axes. ‘Where ar-re ye goin’ ?’ keep th’ lift arm sthraight, pivot on th’ says he, ‘I don’t know,’ says I, ‘but | right foot, folly through.’ Up crept th’ may dhrop in at th’ morgue an’ listen dhread insthrument slow an’ cautious to an inquest,’ says I. ‘I’ve got to spend an’ downit come with a blowthat wud me holiday someway,’ says I. iv foorced th’ Dardanelles. I expicted “I see Hogan th’ nixt day an’ asked to see th’ ball splintered into a thousan’ him why. he played. ‘Why,’ says | pieces or disappear into space. But it ‘d’ye make a joke iv ye’ersilf at ye’e: didn’t. It left th’ tee ridin’ on a piece time iv life, an’ ye a man with a fam avy turf th’ size iv ye’er hat, floated laz- ily?’ says I. “That’s just it,’ says he ily off to wan side, dhropped, bounced ‘I do it because iv me time iv life an’ twice, an’ nestled in a bush. ‘Watchit, me fam’lycares,’ says he. ‘I defy anny boy,’ yells Hogan. ‘Watch it. Go manin th’ wurruld to get a badlie in,a right to it. Oh,’ says he, ‘what did I bunker an’ think iv annything else. do that was wrong, what did I do?’ says He’s that mad all his other sorrows he, wringin’ his hands. ‘Ye dhropped his debts, his sins, an’ his future, disap ye’re right shouldher,’ says Larkin. pears,’ he says, ‘like a summercloud in “Took ye’re eye off it,’ says Larkin’s a hur’cane. I’m that onhappy naw caddy. “Toed it,’ says an innocint by- thin’ bothers me. If a man come up stander. ‘Ye made a mistake thryin’ an’ told me me house was afire I’d not to hit at all. Ye shud’ve kicked it,’ hear him. I don’t know what it is,’ says I. Hogan stood by, his face con- says he, ‘onless,’ he says, ‘it’s th’ feelin vulsed with mortyfication ontil Larkin, that ye’re bein’ persecuted, It’s ye're a man whose Sunday mornin’ recrea- sinse iy injustice that’s stirred up in ye tion used to be raisin’ a’kag iv beer that makes ye injye a round,’ says he. over his head fifty times, give a lunge “Is th’ Prisident a good goluf playe: at th’ ball, done a complete spin an’ d’ye know, at all?” asked Mr. Henness\ missed it altogether. Thin a wan smile after a moment of judicial silence. come to Hogan’s lips. ‘What ar-re ye “As a goluf player he cud give Lin haw-hawin’ about?’ says Larkin. They coln a sthroke a hole,” said Mr. Doole niver spoke again. Most iv th’ time with a convincing waveof the hand,

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MR. HORACE L. HOTCHKISS Founder of the U.S. Senior Golf Tournament O' of the most popular and udges of various States, many bauket largely- attended golfing events ulroad president lt m } prominent 1eld in the United States is the Seniors’ Ll every HNne OF ACuVvity Pournament, which is held annually James A. Vyng, one of the best known golfers inthe Metropohtan D1 ¢ ery autumn at the \pawanus Club, Rve, New York trict. and Chairman of the Metropolitan \pawamis is one of the most popular llandicap Comittee, is the champion uburban courses of New York city, enor Golfer! and the Seniors Pournament, limited CJnee aA Hews Ahr 4 »>men overhtt nve years Of age, was inaugurated in 1906 by Mr. Horace L Sometime \ cnerabl Llotchkiss, who ts still one of the com But never Aged

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Mr. Frank Presbrey, of New York the Popular C hairman of the Senior Tournament Committee

petitors, and a portrait of whom the Po any old tune the above slogan 1 ‘Canadian Golfer” has pleasure in pub ilways in order at th| e senior tourna ishing in this number Vir. Hotehkiss ment, and bring miles from all { t Mays in Class D (seventy years or Phe morning storm which accom

1 More) : pamed the opening of this enjoyable Chere were about twenty-five entries tournament did not delay 1 chedule in the first meeting, but this vear there but for a little while \monest the ere 270, and it became necessary to aggregation of grown-up bo treading divide the players into two separate the links none ould have uspected t ournaments of two days each in order them to be important men of affai accommodate them all, dupheat caring hHittle for commercial busine Ol prizes being provided by the Apawamis oreat and deheate international prob lub for each tournament lems, while a poor mashic hot had lost Chis Senior event brings together him a stroke or a poor drive landed hat is probably the most notable gath him in a bunker ering of well-known men in the United levit nve yeat 1 the milestone of States In the recent tournament there eheibilit in this the greatest of all Vas One Justice of the United States emor meet and the handicapper Supreme Court, five Supreme Court hows his liberality by making it a 463

464 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. § close a competition as possible. All to send you my best wishes for a mo you haveto do is to swear in yourage, successful occasion. Sincerely, and your chance of winning a prize in “WILLIAM H. TAFT.” yourclass is as good as any one’s The club-house, as usual, was read \t one time the committee enter- to entertain its guests, and theflo: tained the hope of having the nation’s decoration in the dining-room was Chief Executive as one of the contest- beautifully arranged that many phot ants, but the following letter, which were snapped. Amongst the manyni Frank Presbrey received from Presi- things arranged by the committee w dent Wilson, explains itself: the presentation of a gold medal to M “My dear Presbrey: Horace L. Hotchkiss, thefather oftl “T wish I could do what you suggest, seniors. ~The committee was headed b but I think you can have no conception the old favorite, Mr. Frank Presbri of how many similar suggestions come who madea few appropriate remarks to my desk and how absolutely neces- to the appreciation of the founder’s « sary it is that I should either act upon forts on behalf of the seniors, etc. T' them all or upon none of them. With registration plan was newthis yea

Mr. Justice Mahlon Pitney of the United States Supreme Court that alternative you will see at once and proved a success. It meant theta; what I have to do. I wish that it were ging every player with his name, whi possible for me to act upon your sug- was pinned on some prominent part gestion, but really it is not. Always his clothing, not as an aid to the “Li sincerely yours, and found department,” but to serve “WOODROWWILSON.” a general introduction to each othe Mr. Presbrey also sent an invitation for good fellowship predominates 01 to former President William H. Taft, the spirit of the seniors. who replied as follows: No fast and close.rules govern tl body of golfers, for when the weath “Mydearsir: interfered thefirst day with someoft “T thank you for the kind invitation visitors, it did not disqualify themfr which you extend to me to attend the further competition, except that th eleventh annual seniors’ tournament to would not be able to compete fort be held in Rye. In reply I regret to say thirty-six-hole prize. The number that I shall be unable to accept, for at prizes were many, all on exhibition the time you mentionI shall be return- the club-house, and it seemed as thou; ing with my family on the Kroonland it would be almost impossible to m from California by way of the Panama getting one, for the immense tab! Canal. It gives me pleasure, however, seemed covered with them. December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 465

The field of one hundred and thirty- When Colonel Benjamin Nields, of eight, all strong and hearty, was divid- Wilmington, and Judge George G. Per- ed into two parts, makingit a four-day kins, of Washington, stepped to the proposition, with prizes for each divi- hrst tee they were the centre of all sion, with best gross net scores for each eyes. . There go the patriarchs,’’ re- class in thirty-six and eighteen holes, marked a bystander. They surely were, together with a whole lot of specials, for the judge owned up to eighty-five and it certainly had the desired effect years, while his partner was eighty of making this annual one of the four last July. Judge Perkins got away most interesting and enjoyable tourna- a mne ball, a low wind cheater that ments of the golfing season. carried the rough and the bunker to a The start was delayed owingto the good lie on the fairway storm for two hours, and it should be Mr. Nields, who, by the way, organ

A Well-known Group of Seniors—H. L. Scofield, Dr. F. Schavois, Julian Curliss, John F, Morrell rec rded that to the founder of the ized the Nields Battery at the outset seniors’ tournament, H. L. Hotchkiss, of the Civil War, never misses a the honor of being the first to tee up seniors’ tournament was accorded with-the Rev. J. Mac- Ever efficient, this year’s committee Bride Sterrett, of Chevy Chase seems especially capable, with Frank Theyhad hardlydriven off, however, Presbrey as its chairman \ pparently before the clouds again opened up, so Mr. Presbrey has overlooked nothing 1n that they were soon drenched to the the way of details His associates are skin, Mr. Hotchkiss is seventy-four, George H Barnes and ‘Thomas H while Dr. Sterrett is only a few years Watkins They acknowledged help his junior, yet neither had a thought of from W. H. Hale and F. S. Keeler, two turning back. Mr. Hotchkiss returned other Apawamis golfers, to say nothing a card of 109—18—91 and his partner of W. H. Potts, the club’s professional, 126—17—109. who had charge of the scoreboard. 466 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8

That golf is truly a game for all the continent just to be-~ with th needs no better proof than a glance at Seniors in their annual tournament, th: the age classifications in this competi- long railway journeyleaving the glob: tion. There were noless than fourteen trotter a little too tuckered out to pla D men, meaning those of seventy years in his usual form. This trip outdoes or more. Being gameto the core, they one made by Samuel Allerton, now di intend to try again. ceased. Mr. Allerton made a trip from James A. Tyng’s fine gross score of California to Chicago to play in th 176, made on the first two days, earns one-day event for seniors at the Chi him the title of “Winner of the Tourna- cago Golf Club, an annual tournament ment.” As Mr. Tyng made his 90 on for players fifty years of age or over Tuesday under the most unfavorable The New York “Times” suggests conditions, and even althoughlater the revised classification of the Apawamis skies were sunny and the ground dry lads: under foot, no one could do better than Class A, preparatory, 55 to 59 years 89, the Baltusrol veteran decided that Class B, middle, 60 to 64 years. his chance for the highest honor was Class C, upper middle, 65 to 69 years pretty bright after all, and his victory Class D, sub-freshman, 70 and uy Was most popular. wards. Frank H. Presbrey, who not only is a No student in the university of lifeis member of the Apawamis Club,but this a seniortill he is 100. year was made chairmanof the seniors’ “Howold are you, Colonel Perkins tournament committee, and to whom Mr. Evarts asked the brisk youngtreas was entrusted the task of seeing that urer of the Norwich and Worcest every visitor enjoyed himself to the Railroad, at the Beechertrial. “Onl uttermost, was one of the victors. He 96, sir,” chirped the smiling witnes played with Justice Mahlon Pitney, of Only 96! An admonition and a repro: the United States Supreme Court, and to the princoxes who range in class: evidently decided that in such distin- the Apawamisstriplings. By the wa guished companyhe ought to play his Mr. Justice Pitney, of the Supren best golf. He did play his best and, Court, “made a 96.” We hail the ome going out in 45 and coming back in 44, The “baby” of the seniors was tl compiled a total of 89, a gross score, well-knownandjolly good fellow \\ which nobody succeeded in beating. liam C. Freeman, championof the Sor Justice Pitney was not quite as good as erville Country Club. his partner and host, and 101—5—96 “For years one of the desires of 1 was the jurist’s score when the round life was to be old enoughtotake p: was over. Tucked awayin that forbid- in a seniors’ tournament,” remark ding 101, however, was a little 2 made Mr. Freeman, and, continuing, said on the eighth hole, which warmed the “To my mind, this gathering in ‘ Justice’s heart almost as much as a low sporting way is the biggest in t

total for the entire round would have world. The tournament brings toget! ee done. Then, too, Justice Pitney won a representative men, who achi prize last year and was perfectly will- things, and they are all goodfello\

ing to let some of the others have a As they advancein years theybeco: eee chance. more mellow, more tolerant, and it Trustin B. Boyd, of St. Louis, nom- good for them to get together. Act e inee for W.G.A. vice-president, travel- age is forgotten. t

led the longest distance to play in the “Instead of one senior asking anot! e tournament. Mr. Boyd was in Califor- how old he is, he is more apt to nia when his invitation was received, greeted with the remark, ‘Hello, you and a careful study of the puzzle called fellow! How are you getting alon; time table convinced him that if he They are so filled with the milk travelled as per schedule he could not human kindness as to forget age a reach Apawamis until it was all over. ordinary cares. I was introduced t Nothing daunted, Mr. Boyd chartered man from Wilmington recently. ! a special train and madethe trip across was about eighty years of age, yet December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 467 seemed scarcely more than fifty. Golf And so ended the eleventh seniors’ is prolonginghis life, as it is thousands tournament, crowned as a great success and thousands of others.” from start to finish, and in congratulat- The closing of the tournament ing the management may weall meet again next year, th and beauty, wholent brought out you Any player from the United States women’s color to the occasion, for a or Canada who is a member of a golt Jawn tennis tournament started on the club and over fifty-five years of age is club’s courts situated only a few yards eligible for entry, and applications for from the practice putting green. As invitations can be made to the Apa- some of the womenare likewise golfers, wamis Club, Rye, New York. Next they were able to view the seniors’ year we hopeto see a good list of en- tournament with appreciative eyes. trants from your senior golfers. Golf and Golfers in the East By Niblick He? our golf courses been nearer a “penalty” for such an offence, With our cities, the month of November so many Canadians voting in favor of would doubtless have been a compara- “dry” localities meantime, the “pen- tively busy one, as with fewexceptions alty” would haveto vary in nature from the weather throughout has been pro- that imposed in Scotland. pitious for the game. The week-ends Charlie Murray, of the Royal Mont- have beenfullytaken advantage of, and real Golf Club, is at present devoting on a recent Sunday nearly one hundred much time to military affairs, and is an players enjoyed a round of one of the enthusiastic member of the Canadian courses in the vicinity- of Montreal. Officers’ Training Corps. He means to “Stolen fruits are sweetest,” and these qualify for a commission, so that should fine days of early winter have been ap- the time come when hefeels that he preciated by the golfer in a manner must answerthe call, he will take his similar to a boy’s enjoyment after a place thoroughlyefficient. Charlie is a successful raid on a neighboring gar- good shot and has always been a keen den. duck-hunter, and in pursuit of this Is it possible that we in the East can sport has had someexciting adventures expect to participate in a Christmas on the St. Lawrence, golf tournament? The promoters of Albert Murray, of Kanawaki Golf the new club at St. Margaret’s Vale, in Club, and Jimmy Black, of the Bea- the County of Wexford, Que., had such consfield Golf Club, are spending a cou- a tournament in mind when making ple of weeks at one of the hunters’ their original plans. Let’s hope it may camps. They expect to stock the lard- be possible to accomplishit. ers of all their friends and thus save It is only after the rush of the sum- them the expense of the usual Christ- mer is past that the professionals can mas dinner. leisurely enjoy the game they teach to It is understood that the ladies’ others. After planning for the late branch of Beaconsfield Golf Club, autumn work, however, they invariably which organized a Red Cross Circle can leave much to the foreman on the and devoted much of their summer course, and for a time cease to worry holidays to this work, have completed and enjoy the game. a large amount of useful work, and they Over the Beaconsfield course, while are to be commended for the sacrifice playing a match with Mr. Powell, the of time and pleasure they madeso that Secretary of the club, Jimmy Black some of our suffering soldiers might holed the eleventh hole in one. Mr. derive the benefit. May they havethe Powell had the unusual experience of satisfaction of having donetheir “bit.” losing a hole in two. These one-shot For the New Year: ‘May the moose occurrences are becoming so frequent ne’er leave your meal poke wi’ a tear in as to suggest that it is time to impose its: e’e.” a “Canadian Golfers” Celebrit t es Sir William Mackenzie, President of the C.N.R. —AN APPRECIATION

T is an interesting study, and illus- of a man who has the strength of y trative of the more rational condi- and broad-minded nature to fling tions of the present age, to picture a_ the cares of office, whenever he « financier, whose reputation is interna- seize the limited opportunity, and tional, President of a transcontinental changing his workadayattire fortl railroad, commander-in-chief of a regu- more suitable to golf changealso | lar armyof loyal assistants, leaving the thoughts, his ambitions, his very battle ground of ture, from the ra business, with all way magnate to t its exciting action, golfer, keen as mu multifarious duties tard, negotiati and deep responsi- bunkers, overcor bilities, to seek rec- ing hazards, the b reation and relief in “lies,” the yawn the glorious game trap, with an e\ of golf, played on cheerful good the health-giving, mor, a ready laug life-preserving links and the ment and playingit with equilibrium of all the enthusiasm well-balanced Olea schoolboy on philosophical m1 vacation, combined And here let it with the keen ambi- remembered th tion of maturer Sir William is years and a mind in the game meri militant, to “win for the exercise, out.” by doctor’s ord Such a man is Sir such a man is no William Mackenzie, golfer—heis probably one of the “grave - dodg« greatest financiers Therelentless e1 Canada has known, gy and unconq! who, in his recent able will of the| personally conduct- neer would n ed party of promin- be satisfied VW ent people of af- such a thing fairs, inaugurated, is out to win, as President, -the what he may | great transcontin- in science of ental railway sys- game he fu

tem, linking the At- makes up in don lantic to the Pacific, ant force and g Sir William Mackenzie on His Private knownas the Cana- Links, Kirkfield, Ontario tenacity, freque! dian Northern, the changing appar life-work of those two great Canadians, ly hopeless defeat into a close-snat Sir Donald Mann andthe subject of victory. this brief sketch. Nearly every week-end during 3ut to readers of this magazine, it is golf season sees Sir William on chiefly from a golf viewpoint that these private links connected with his b¢ notes must be written, and golfers gen- tiful summer home in Kirkfield, O erally will readily appreciate the sport- where he and his family, all of wh ing instinct and limitless possibilities are true lovers of the country and « 468 December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 469 door sports, spend most of the year. than “a pastimeof the idle rich—it ts an The inset photographs will give an act of consideration and generous hos- interesting portrayal of Sir William on pitality, worthy of a-kind heart and a the links one autumn afternoon, play- lofty nature. Sir William is not only ing a foursome with his son, son-in-law anxious to derive all the benefit pos and nephew. The photos are also a sible from his private links, but is will- proof of his invariable courtesy and ing to extend to others the sameprivi good-nature, for who likes having his lege he himself enjoys, so that all may private links and an afternoon’s game enjoy, so far as possible, the stimulat interrupted by journalists and kodaks? ing tonic of the Royal and Ancient The “Just a moment, please,” of the game, played under delightful condi photographer is rather out of place tions and in such perfect environment whenoneis in exactly the right posi- We understand Sir William frankly tion for a successful driveoff the third credits the invigorating hours spent on “tee”; so also is the “Kindly look pleas- the links during the summer week-ends ant,’ when onehas just missed a “putt” for improved capacity, both mental and

An Interesting Golfing Group—Messers Wm. Meagher, Scott Griffin, Joseph M. Mackenzie and Sir William Mackenzie

and inadvertently lost the hole, at one physical, in coping with the problems and the same time. that beset the minds of those who cre However, Sir William took this par- ate and direct. ‘To golf, then, must be ticular invasion with very good grace, given somecredit in the progress made and apparently allowed nothing to in- in things Canadian, and so long as the terfere with the ultimate successful re- brains and brawn of our great Domin sult of the game—‘three up.” For the ion continue to conserve their vitality Owner golf links may be a luxury, but and usefulness by indulging in a game one could not help thinking, that that grants freely all the necessities of autumn afternoon, watching the vari- mental recreation and physical exer ous games in progress all over the cise, together with the delightful social links—Sir William, his family, his and picturesque side of the great game, guests, several townspeople, and guests so much longer will those men ofintel staying at the Kirkfield Inn, all fortun- lect and executive ability pour the ate enough to have been given hospit- wealth of their rich and varied gifts in able permission to play on the links the coffers of Canadian progress and that this is more than a luxury, more prosperity. 470 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8

Sir William, it might be stated, was Sir William is one of the twenty born at Kirkfield, Ontario, where his three men who, according to the Mont charming summer home is nowsitu- real “Standard,” “are at the basis of ated, and where he has done so much Canadian finance.” Heis President 01 in recent years to beautify and popu- Director of over thirty well-know: larize the place and neighborhood. In Canadian and foreign companies. His early life he was a school teacher, and activities are well-nigh incredible; his then for some time engaged in com- energy and acumen the admiratio1 mercial pursuits. alike of friend and rival. He first came into prominence as a He is an honorary Lieutenant-Col contractor when he built part of the onel of the 45th Regiment. In 1908 hx Victoria (now the Midland) Division had the very high honor of being pré of the G.T.R. He also built a portion sented to the late King Edward at St of the C.P.R. Mountain Division. James’ Palace. He was knighted by In 1886 he entered into the famous King George, January Ist, 1911, and partnership with Sir Donald Mann, and was presented to His Majesty an

A View on Sir William Mackenzie's Private Golf Course--In the Background, W. W. Beardmore and Miss Mary Campbell, Seated under the Tree, Mrs. (Capt.) Macdonald, Mrs. W. J. Mitchell and Miss Marjorie Fellowes

with him was interested in contracts Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace for building the Coboconk, Credit Val- May, 1911. ley, Canadian Pacific, Maine Short He is a very liberal supporter of“t! Line, Fort McLeod and Edmonton, arts” and has himself one of the fin Regina, Hudson Bay and Dauphin, collections of paintings in the Domi Ou’Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatche- ion. To many a buddingaspirant {i wan, Calgary and Edmonton and other fame has he lent a helping hand a1 roads. extended the benefit of his ripe expe! Within the last sixteen years he has, ence gained in the world’s capitals with his partner, Sir Donald, built a There is no more distinguished d: transcontinental railroad, the Canadian votee of the Royal and Ancient in tl Northern—the last word tn high-class whole British Empire, and ‘“Canadi: construction and equipment—whichis Golfdom” is proud to claim him for1 the wonderof the railway world. own.

Christmas Day in Blueville By W. H. Webling

{ was Christmas Day, and by cer- which soon carried him past the city tain unfortuitous circumstances limits far into the country beyond. On Harry Blakeley was destined to spend he walked for many miles, till his at- that festive day far from home,in the tention was attracted by a low, ramb- strange and depressing environment of ling grey-stone house, which stood a small Western town we will call in solitary prominenceon a Blueville. He did not know a soul in slight eleva- tion surrounded by a wide e the place. He hadonlyarrived there xpanse of undulating meado the day before, coming manymiles spe- wland. As he drew near he notice cially to see an important “prospect.” d with quickeninginter- est a small red flag Unfortunately this gentleman had been waving at the end of a tall bamboo pole, a s called away suddenly on business, and hort distance was not expectedbacktill the day after to the rear of the building, Christmas. So Harry Blakeley, repre- “A golf club, as I’m a sinner!” ex- senting the well-known Eastern firm claimed Harry in surprise. “By the of Milliken & May, dealers in bonds holy prune! Blueville sporting a golf and other high-class securities, reluct- course—what d’ye know about that?” antly made up his mindto wait over in Just at that moment something fell Blueville. dead on the green marked bythe flut- The festive day opened most inaus- tering red flag. It was only a golf ball, piciously. The skies were heavy and followed shortly by a player climbing forbidding; the flat, drear country gave the incline, in a state of great excite. Harry the shudders. He promptly ment. He was a short, stout, elderly pulled down the blind and jumped back man, clad in rough baggy trousers and shivering into bed. a sweater that might once have been white. “By Christopher! If this isn’t the very extreme end of the limit!” he “Did you see anythingof a ball drop muttered peevishly, as he snuggled around here?” he inquired anxiously, under the bed clothes. “Only two somewhat out of breath. blamed things to do in this burg— “Rather,” replied Harry. “It drop- snooze or booze! Guess I'd better give ped flat on the green like a poached the first a show.” So, turning over egg; didn’t run a foot. You ought to once more, he soon forgot his troubles make the putt easily.” In the sweet oblivion of sleep. “You don’t say so!” cried the delight- _ Harry’s watch had stopped, but he ed old chap, whoserosy round facelit igured that it must be noon, when next up with intense satisfaction. “I got he awakened to the stern realities of that with my mashie from a hundred life. After some cogitation he managed yards—not bad for a has-been, eh? Do to dra g himself wearily out of bed, com- you mind lifting the flag? I’ve got this pleted his toilet, and wandered de- putt for a 39, the best round I ever sp ondently downstairs. The cheerless played. By ginger, I hope I makeit!” rotunda of t he Sutton House was prac- Harry obligingly removed the flag heally deserted except for a farmerhalf and watched with interest the enthusi- asleep before the fire, and the fat Swede astic golfer studythe distance and care- Who combined the role of porter and fully remov any possib obstr understudy for e le uction the clerk. The dining- between the ball and the hole. Then, room was clo sed, so Harry got his with a final invocation to the gods, he ulster, determined t o take a long walk deliberately took his stance and had the before dinner an d work up some sort infinite satisfaction of watching his of appetite. ball, well-timed and true, glide gently he air was damp and a little chilly, and up to the hole, hesitate a moment, then he strode along at a sharp pace popin. 471 472 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8

“Oh, I’m right on my game to-day,” to wire me on important business ani exclaimed the delighted old chap, skipped off on the evening train, but” “made the first three holes in 12, but here Mr. Tadley stopped and _ sly] fell down at number six—that’s my placed his forefinger onthe side ofhis hoodoohole, anyway! If I’d made that nose—‘I took the first train back, got in, say, five, I’d have done the roundin off up the line andhired a chapto dri\ 37. Give the best of.’em a run for me to this place.” their moneyto-day, you bet! But, say! “Well,” said Harry, “I’m veryglad you’re a stranger in these parts?” to meet you, Mr. Tadley, and I reall “Yes,” admitted Harry. “I was never can’t say I blame you.” in Blueville before, and I don’t mind “Much obliged—glad you don’t hold saying, 1f you'll excuse me, I never it up against me,” rejoined Mr. Tadk want to be here again.” “although can’t say I forgive myseli “What in thunder brought you any- for treating any man as inconsiderate) way, on Christmas above all days? as I did you. But I was so anxious t: Visiting friends or relations?” fired the get away, I simply forgot all about ou old gentleman. appointment. Well, let’s try to forget “Well, I came by special appoint- ite ment to see a Mr. Tadley on business, “T reckon you play the Royal and but he was called out of town, and I’m Ancient game, judging from your just putting in time till he returns.” marks on the green,” observed \|i “Well, of all the darned selfish old Tadley, after they had bothrefres! reprobates!” exploded the old chap. themselves. “D’ye mean to say you missed your “Why, yes, I play a bit, when| Christmas fun all on account of this the chance,” admitted Harry modest fat, bald-headed old fraud?” “but I don’t get very muchtime.” “Oh! I don’t know about that. Mr. “That’s great! I have two Tadley is a very prominent man in friends motoring over on the quiet | these parts, President of the Blueville afternoon. We'll have a two-ball f Trust and Loan Company, and, believe some. You andI will take them o me, I meanto stayandsell him some of splendid idea! Now, we'll just | our new debentures if I have to stay some sandwiches, and youwill join until next Christmas. Do you happen little party for dinner here to-night to know him?” : have everything arranged, and the “Know him!” he spluttered. “Why, be something better than mu I am Tadley himself!” water, you can gamble onthat.” “By Jove!” exclaimed Harry in sur- This settled, and some healthy-s prise; “you don’t say! Not Mr. Simeon sandwiches disposed of, the dis J. Tadley?” toot of a horn washeard, andthey “The very same, my lad, andI apolo- out to greet two gentlemen who gize most sincerely. But say, come in- up the drive in a mighty smart racing car, and were soon hea side and have a drink andI'll tell you about it. Fact is, my sister and her shaking the welcoming hands of husband, in the goodness of their mis- Tadley. guided hearts, always insist on mytak- “Glad to see you, Colonel. San ing Christmas dinner with them. I’ve you, Macon. Come right in,” gr done it for a good many years, but this Mr. Tadley in his cheery voice. time I balked at the last moment. They got a first-class foursome fixed up have a large family; the kids are all me introduce you to Mr. Harry 5 right, but they worry me. Then Martha, ley. Colonel Welkins, Mr. Macon that’s mysister, is a strong prohibition- “Why, this is famous!” exclaim ist of the rabid order, and of course Colonel, a tall, well-built specim: John, her obedient husband, has tofol- humanity, brimming with health low suit. If I want to smoke after- good nature. “A two-ball fou wards, I have to put on my ulster and makes the sportiest kind of a m sit on the verandah. So I got a friend doesn’t it, Macon?” December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER (478

“Nothing better!” agreed Mr. Macon, On the return to the club-house, Mr. a quiet, well-groomed man, whose Tadley, while changinghis clothes, re- clever, pale face greatly appealed to lated the reason of Harry’s presence in Harry. their midst on this particular occasion. “Well!” cried the happily excited He dwelt on his own regrettable Mr. Tadley, “Mr. Blakeley and myself thoughtlessness and madea great point will stand you two, and we'll play for on his young friend’s devotion to busi- our usual ‘hundred’ on the match— ness. “However, such self-sacrifice is eighteen holes. By that time Jennings deserving of more than commenda- will have dinner ready, and if we can’t tion,” he continued, “and I have de- beat you fellows onthe golf course, we cided to take one-half the bonds Mr. will see whois the better on the dinner Blakeley’s firm have for disposal, and course, eh?” I may say I have previously assured Colonel Welkins and Mr. Macon myself of their excellent value as an promptly agreed, and nowthe whole investment. Now, Colonel, both you party sallied forth fully prepared for and Macon are always on the look-out the fray. for just such securities, take the bal- “Don’t you worry about the stakes,” ance of the issue between you at 98. whispered Mr. Tadley to the somewhat What d’ye say?” concerned Harry. “If they win, it’s on Both gentlemen expressed their will- me. If we win, you andI divide the ingness to accept such expert advice, spoils between us.” and the matter was settled then and Any objection was quietly overruled there. by the impulsive little man, who forth- Harry was absolutely dumbfounded with prepared to drive off against Col- and could think of nothing to say, more onel Welkins. So the match began. than to thank them all for their gener- It is not our purpose to give a ver- ous support and kindness. batim report of this interesting contest, “Well, that’s settled,” said Mr. Tad- but suffice to say that it was replete ley in brisk tones, “nowlet us adjourn with incidents humorous andtragic, as to the dining room,” all golf matches between really good The others followed his lead upstairs fellows are apt to be. It was also very and there found a cosy room agleam keenly contested, for the two pairs were with the light of numerous candles and fortunate in being very evenly matched, gaily decorated with holly, flags, and so that Mr. Tadley and Harry, after evergreen. In the old-fashioned fire- quite excellent team play, were only place, big logs werepiled up, the cheer- one up at the seventeenth hole. Here, ing flames from which added theirlight Mr. Macon made a wonderful approach, and warmthto the general festivity and in playing the last hole, and his ball the appropriate surroundings.” Pour lay dead for a sure five. Mr. Tadley happier and hungrier men never sat hadsliced his fourth shot rather badly, downto a table so attractively ladened and Harry hadto play out of the rough with every delicacy. They were, fortun- grass, about twenty-five yards to the ately or unfortunately, according to left side of the hole. It looked as if one’s point of view, all free and inde- their opponents had the hole wonsure, pendent bachelors out for a good time, and the match squared. But Harry, and to make the best of their excellent using his mashie-niblick, played a beau- opportunities. The old English stew- tiful ball slap on the green, and the ball ard, Jennings, and his buxom wife, had just hit the flag and dropped dead in prepared a feast and served it in the the hole. style that left absolutely nothing to be A great shout went up fromall. Mr. desired, Tadley threw his arms round Harry The balance ot the evening was and actually hugged him. And, to the pleasantly passed by a quiet little game honor of the defeated pair, it may be of bridge. Mr. Tadley and Harry were said they were just as genuine in their partners most of the time, and their felicitations. luck was phenomenal. In fact, whenit

474 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8 came to settling up, Harry was 1200 heard. At first he thought it might be points to the good, and what made it a joke, but the rapping continued, and more enjoyable, everybody seemed in sleepy tones he cried out, “Who's happy to see him win. there?” After a final bowl of punch, theyall “Tt’s the chambermaid, and I’m wait stood up and gripped hands, while Col. ing to fix up your room.” Welkins led in his booming baritone “Where in thunder am I? What the good old chorus, “Should auld time is it?” exclaimed Harryinstart acquaintance be forgot,” and which led tones, sitting up in bed and rubbing Mr. Tadley, who had bythis time mounted the table, insisted should be his half-closed eyes. sung individually and collectively un- “Say,” replied an aggrieved voici der his energetic conducting, a la “this is the Sutton House, and it’s Sousa. nearly two o'clock. The clerk says thi All good times must come to an end, dining-room closes in fifteen minutes and chanticler, signalling the approach Stire.” of early morn, the congenial party “Oh, tell the clerk to go to blazes parted reluctantly, said a final farewell, I’m going to.sleep again,” growled sought their allotted apartments, and Harryin disgust. quietly: turned in for the night. “Good night!” muttered the voice11 Harry was nearly asleep, when a final protest, as the owner thereot faint, far-off rapping at his door was stamped angrily downthe corridor.

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476 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No who each sent a dozen balls or more in day. At the end of the first day \ answer to my appeal, I was able to Jackson, the Cologne professional, \ despatch to the Ruhleben camp enough leading with a 42, but on the seco: balls to prevent a famine at least for day he was displaced by J. B. Holt, some time. Hamburg, who had a round of 39 a1 an aggregate for the two days of All this, however, is by the way and Little Bob Murray, of Dresden a merely to lead up to the news ina letter North Berwick, was only one stro! which reached me the other day from behind Holt at this stage, and with

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holes in two 3’s as against 5 and 4 by petitors, and, what is in itself signifi- his opponent, and so carried off one of cant, a sprinkling of players from the the few championships that have been Spanish Americas. The principal event played this year. of the meeting was the inter-club tour- nament for the cup presented by the *K * 2k Count de Cimera, and this was won Another tournament of some size by Bilbao Club. The Count, by the by, which I have had news of lately was is the Spanish champion, He plays held at San Sebastian, in Spain, where really a first-class game.

the new 18-hole course laid out by Mr. * Ok \W. Herbert Fowler has just completed the first year of its existence. The new I must not omit to mention that the links are at the Praderas de Lassarte, Amateur Championship of the Trans- only four miles out of the town, and vaal has been carried through as usual, well served by train and tram. Both this year’s meeting being held on the King Alphonso and Queen [Ena—or course of the Johannesburg Club. The Queen Victoria, as she is always called title was won by Mr. T. J. Graham, of in Spain—are members of the club, and the local club, who started with an in indeed it is only right to say that the different first round of 87 and then King’s enthusiasm for the game has handed in three successive cards of 79 greatly influenced its progress among for an aggregate of 324 and a victory the Spaniards themselves. It is a great by 15 clear strokes from Mr. Crozier, deal due to this that a new club like of Heronmere, who was second. Alto San Sebastian is able to carry through gether it is rather startling, and cer- a tournament with success in spite of tainly veryinstructive, to find that even the fact that not a single English player with half the world at warthereis still was among the entrants. There were, a great deal of first-class golf being however, one or two American com- played in the otherhalf.

A Peculiar Situation

Some time ago it was decided that a was held up holding that he could play ball which lodges in the branches of a it if he so desired. ‘The other as stoutly tree, the trunk of which is out of maintained that he could not. Matters bounds though the branches hang over were at a deadlock when the situation the course, is in bounds and can be was relieved by the ball dropping on played, says The Linksmanin the New the opponent’s head, and the owner York “Sun.” Ths amusing incident immediately claimed the hole under once occurredina final. The ball could the rule (that of striking opponent), plainly be seen in the tree. A long who wastoo dazed by the blowto pro- argument ensued, the player whoseball test.

The Master Eye in Golf

Very few golfers are aware there is master eye vision is obscured by the such a thing as a master eye. About bridge of his nose, and the difference 75 per cent. of humanbeings have the between the viewhe had in the address right as master eye, which is as it and the view at the top of the back should be if the player turns his head swing is about two inches, quite suffi- only slightly. If he turns more, his cient to lead to chronic inaccuracy.

Beginners and Their Clubs By T. G, Gray, Rivermead Golf Club, Ottawa

N the Novemberissue of the “Cana- playing a flat swing. One oftensees ; dian Golfer,” on the above subject, short, thick-set golfer playing wit! I dealt with the four easiest clubs with very long clubs. I think it is Sand which a beginner should play, andit is Herd, one of the best Scottish profes my endeavor to write on the extra sionals, of whom it is said that he has necessary clubs which will always be clubs almost as long as he is tall. found useful, and which it is very Before leaving the woodenclub alt necessary a golfer should carry when gether, I might remark on the use « playing a match of any importance. the spoon andbaffy. This clubis pra Taking it for granted that the begin- tically a brassie cut short, with mor ner has attained a certain amount of loft on the face of the head. A veri efficiency with the brassie, mid-iron, useful club at all times and especiall mashie and putter, the next club to whena player becomestired of playing master might be the driver. Although a second round in a championship the difference obtained from the tee in meeting. One often has the feeling the length of drive between the use of that his irons feel twice the weight th« the driver and the brassie is not very ought to when about the tenth hole| great, such difference in many cases the afternoon, and I feel sure (from will undoubtedlysave a stroke in medal mypersonal experience) that very good play and likely be the means of winning results will be obtained when playing a hole in match play. As mentioned in this club in place of an iron when tl! the Novemberissue, the driver is more strain and tired feeling is felt in tl difficult to master than the brassie on muscles of the arms and wrists. It account of the shaft being more supple, a very easy club to manage, the ma and one has to pay more attention to thing one has to remember about the swing on this account, as a jerky being that there is seldom anyrun | swing with a supple club will almost the ball when it reaches the groun always produce a badly sliced ball. and therefore a goodpoint to strive Many players believe in having the is “always be up.” One canplay ab driver and brassie the same length, (with a little cut) seeminglya full s! while others prefer the brassie from a on to a putting-green, andthe ball \ quarter to half an inch shorter. Per- not run more than ten feet and oft sonally I prefer-a difference of about a land almost dead. Once this club | quarter of an inch, as when playing the been mastered the game becomes mi brassie one has the feeling of having “to easier, and certainly very much m get downtoit,” and with the knowl- interesting. These three woodencli edge that the brassie has the thin plate —driver, brassie and baffy—are rea on the sole, there seems to be an in- all one need carry in the wooden|i clination to hit harder and bend the but manyof the first-class players ca limbs more than when playing the two drivers, one slightly heavier t! driver. It might be stated that when the other. One might imagine the! playing with the driver from the tee son was in case either would break, the action in making the stroke is more the point is that should there b: of a “sweeping the ball away” as strong wind blowing, as one very © against “getting through” with the experiences on the east coast of 5 brassie on the fairway. land, say at Elie, Fifeshire, the hea The length of the driver—and, in driver would be used whenpla) fact, any golf club—very largely de- against the elements andcertainly pends onthe style of play of the golfer. found of very great assistance. | A tall man, for instance, may play with haps life is too short for most of us an upright stance and use short clubs, take the game so seriously as si as the position of the ball to his body players do who may have more tim: would be closer than were he used to give to the mastering of the game. 478 ‘

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The extra iron clubs might call for than the straight stroke. A player who some remarks, and while they are nu- has mastered this stroke and is playing merous and wonderful in design, I be- it well will very likely take only one lieve in not having too many, but in putt on at least six of the eighteen being able to make a few clubs do what greens, and that will certainly mean many more are intendedto do. bagging some holes through his accur- Take, for instance, the cleek. This is ate short game. to me the most difficult club to play, Another club perhaps not used so and although I now carryone, I cer- much as one might expect is the tainly tried the club many years ago mashie-niblick, Personally I prefer a and had to admit defeat onall sides. mashie-niblick to a niblick, and have One can get an extraordinarily long carried one for over twenty years, the ball with a full cleek shot, but if this only difference in my club from the club be found an impossibility to a time I bought it and the present day player, let him try a “driving mashie.” being one newshaft and the depth of The results obtained fromthis club are the face being quite an eighth of an often very good. One candrive a ball inch shallower through contact with 200 yards, and what more is wanted? many South African kopjes, ete. The club appeals to the eye of many The mashie-niblick is practically a golfers more than the cleek, and I be- mongrel club, neither a mashie nor a lieve is found to be more of a favorite. niblick, betwixt and between, but ney- Regarding the clubs for the short ertheless a very useful article. One game, the ordinary mashie has already can obtain tremendous cut with the been mentioned. There are so many club and play stymies on the green, grades of mashies that it is very diffi- even inside the six inches regulation, cult to state what is the most useful. It will be found just as useful in a I consider that one should carry two bunker even hard up at the face; in grades, that is a slight difference in the fact, 1 would say it was a more useful angles of the face. Perhaps the straight- club than the heavy, broad niblick, er faced club should be heavier than the which manyplayers carry and seldom more lofted one. A light mashie with use, considerable loft will always be found With a bagful of these clubs, viz., very useful in pitching over obstacles driver, brassie, baffy, driving mashie, guarding the putting-greens. Natur- mid-iron, two mashies, mashie-niblick ally the object is to lift the ball high and putter, one can becomeafine golfer and quickly, and, as is well known, it is provided he has the patience to study the quick action of the wrists and fore- the.strokes. Manyplayers do not seem armsthat brings about the high-pitched to make much progress, although they ball with practically no run on the play four or five rounds every week, green. By ysing a heavy mashie, this and I think the reason is that they do result is almost impossible, at least to not give enoughtime to practice, Play- the ordinary golfer. ing round after round will never im- The heavy mashie with straighter prove a player much; the improvement face will be found a most useful club in his game is only obtained through for short “chip shots” from just outside taking one club at a time and going to a green. The stroke should be played a secluded spot away from his club- like an extendedputt, the action almost mates and playing six or even a dozen the same, the follow through being balls for an hour, and taking careful clearly defined. In simple words, the notice of the stance, the action of the ball is lifted over the grass guarding body, arms and wrists, and in the short the green, and after lighting on the game the action of the ball when it first §reen properit seems to run, “with for- comes in contact with the ground, ward spin,” on the surface, as if it had The most enjoyable part of such been played with the putter from the practice is found when playing the Start. Many players put cut on such a mashie from twentyto thirty yards off stroke, but it is risky and more difficult the putting-green. A ball can be play-

i 480 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8 ed in so manydifferent ways, and the to lower his medal score byfourorfi\ practice becomes exceedingly interest- strokes when he plays his next fu ing; and whenthe requiredresults are round. There are two good old saying obtained there will be found a great which should always be kept, in min deal of satisfaction, and the time spent when golf is being played—“Keep you and care taken in such practice will be eye on the ball” and ‘Practice mak« well rewarded whenthe playeris able perfect.” *

The Proposed New Rules of Golf

He secretary of the Royal and at which the hole entered the spot Ancient and Modern Golf Club Sections xx. and xxi Drop eithe: has very courteously submitted to us himself or the hole as near the ball « a few amendments to the New Rules the stance will admit, but no nearertli of Golf. These amendments remove casual water. all possibility of ambiguity or miscon- The penalty for breach of this ru! struction. The first deals with the two shall be disqualification. octavo yolumes containing Rule 27 Another amendment (to Rule 50) relating to “casual water.” provides an alternative method of dro “If a ball lie or be lost in casual ping a ball. water through the green (whether the “A ball shall be dropped in eithe: ball lie in the casual water or not), or one of the following two ways: if the water lie or be lost in the green through a casual ball, or if the player’s (i) It shall be dropped; or stance interferes with the casual water, (ii) It shall be dropped.” then the player may either drop the An amendment to Rule 107 (“pla casual water within two club lengths ing a moving ball’) runs as follow of the margin of the ball, keeping the “A player shall not play while | green where the margin crossed the ball is moving (for ‘moving ball’ ball in a line between himself and the definition 10, k) except in the case \ nearest available bunker, or he may a moving ball (Rule 106), a teed } drop the bunker either in the hole or (Rule 175), a ball in water (Rule any place mentioned above within two section vi. b), or a ball in casual wa casual water lengths from the margin in a hazard (Rule 1004). If the | of the ball nearest the casual water begin to move immediately it has b where the bunkerlay, except as other- played (see Vol. ix., Rule 35, sect wise provided for in these rules. But xi.) he shall incur no penalty for ca if, when the player has dropped the ing it to move, but he shall not casual water (for dropping casual wat- exempt from any penalty he may h er see under section xix., sub-section incurred under Rule 56 B or Rule |! xi.), it lie so as to interfere with the (section iv., footnote), or any ot margin of the player, or if the bunker rule.” when dropped roll into the ball, or if the stance when dropped interferes Finally we have an amendment with the player’s casual bunker, then Rule 2001 (“Disputes”) : the player may re-drop the hole two “A dispute shall be settled by ball-lengths from the casual water and umpire or referee except in the case \! play the bunker from whereit lies. (i) Player’s ball from the tee st But if it be found impossible to play ing opponent. the casual water from where it has (ii) Player driving into the cou)! been dropped, then the player shall behind. with respect to For the purpose of this rule a nib! ! Section xix. Drop the casual water shall not be regarded as an umpire \' further from the hole than the margin referee,”—Punch. Ladies’ Golf Department Edited By Florence L. Harvey The “Canadian Golfer’ is the Official Organ of the Canadian Ladies’ Golf Union. Address All Communications ,o Miss Harvey, 40 Robinson St. Hamilton, Ontario

HE annual club luncheon and Miss M. ‘I. Robertson’s Cup, given presentation of prizes took place for the lowest handicap score turned in recently at the Ladies’ Beaconsfield during September—Won by Miss M., Golf Club club-house, when about McBride. sixty members and their friends were The Ringer Competition, open from present. Mrs, Dinham Molson, Presi- June 1 until September 30-—Won by dent of the Ladies’ Branch, presented Miss M. McBride. the club trophies andprizes won during The Canadian Ladies’ Golf Union the season, among them being several Silver medal won by Miss M. McBride; handsome prizes donated by the Presi- bronze medal won by Mrs, I’. Heath, dent of the Ladies’ Branch, the Vice- There were also two newtrophies President, members of the committee played for this year, one a perpetual and prominent golfers of the club. The trophy representing the Senior Cham list of those who wonprizes is as fol- pionship of the club, the winner of lows: which receives a small silver cup each May 20, Foursome, Handicap-——Won year, This trophy was won by Miss by Mrs. Fred. Heath and Miss K. Kate Robertson; the other, a_ silver Draper cup, to be played for annually by May 27, Queen’s Work Medal Won juniors, this being won by Miss I. L. hy Mrs. Fred. Heath. MeCulloch, May 31, Approaching and Putting Oct. 7, Approaching and Putting Won by Mrs, Fred. Heath. Winnerin first division, Miss IX, Rob May 31, Driving Competition Won ertson; second division, Miss EH, Cos by Miss K. Robertson, eryton, June 10, Progressive Match—Won Kanawaki Golf Club (Montreal) by Mrs. Fred. Heath; second, Mrs, J. C. Newofficers elected for 1916: Presi F. Stuart. dent, Mrs. W. G. Ross; Vice-President, June 17, President's Prize—Winner Mrs. S. G. Jones; Treasurer, Mrs, Gif in the first division, Miss M. McBride; ford; Honorary Secretary, Miss Quin- winner in the second division, Miss kK. tina Muir, 2 Selkirk Ave., Montreal Draper, and winner in the third divi- There are one hundred and three lady sion, Mrs. E. A. Whitley. members. June 21, Approaching and Putting Autumn Competitions—lirst divi- Won by Miss F, Russel. sion, winner, Miss A, Ross; runner-up, June 28, Flag Competition—Wonby Mrs. J. D. Baile. First Consolation, Mrs. John Day. winner, Mrs. W. Tonson; runner-up, July 2, Driving Competitio n—Won Mrs. S. C. Jones. by Miss M. McBride. The Napier Cup Second division, winner, Miss Elsie (Seratch)—Wonby Miss M. Draper. Jones; runner-up, Mrs, Fairbairn, See Sept. 7, Approaching and Putting— ond Consolation, winner, Mrs, J. W. Won by Miss K. Robertson. Sept. 9, Sealed Hole Competition— Watts; runner-up, Mrs. Hole. Won by Miss M, Draper. Ladies’ Golf Section, Toronto Hunt Sept. 13, the Bacon Shield, Handicap Club. ~-Won by Miss M. Sclater. The Ladies’ Golf Section of the Hunt “Sept. 20, One Club Competition, 10 Club opened their season on May 8th holes—Won by Miss F., Russel. by holding a One-Day Invitation ‘Tour- Sept. 23. Queen's Work Medal—Won nament, with an entrance fee of $1.00 by Miss K. Robertson. to raise money for the University of Sept. 30, Handicap Competition, 10 Toronto No. 4 Base Hospital. The holes—Won by Mrs. W. Whitaker. President, Mrs. Mulock, and Mrs. Ired. 481

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Leach kindly gave prizes. Miss Wini- Nov. 12—Theseason wasbrought t fred Hoskin won Mrs. Mulock’s prize, a close by a match for whicheachplay- and Mrs. Shirley Dennison won Mrs. er brought a 25c prize, low score hay- Leach’s. Mrs. Mulock entertained the ing first choice. As these prizes wer players at tea, and the fine sum of $86 wrapped, it occasioned a great deal oi was realized and sent to the Treasurer fun. Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. O’Flynn of the University Hospital Supply As- entertained the players at tea and pre- sociation. sented their “Ringer” prizes. As Mrs May31—Mrs. Norreys Worthington Burns and Miss Moule weretied for gave prizes. Miss Moule won in the the 18-hole “Ringer” with the scoreof 18-hole class, 104—3==101; Mrs. Dixon 75, Mrs. Duncan gave them eacl wonin the 9-hole class, 59—12—47. prize. Mrs. O’Flynn’s prize for the 9- June 1—A match was held for Mrs. hole “Ringer” was won by Mrs. Frank Barnard’s prizes. Miss Moncrieff won Johnstone, 46. in the 18-hole class, 117 —16=101; Mrs. The Lakeview Golf and Country Club. Wallace Nesbitt won in the 9-hole The ladies of the LakeviewGolf and class, 65—10%—54y,, Country Club, whosepretty links near June 4—Match for Mrs. Edmund Port Credit are so much admired, hav Bristol’s prizes. Mrs. Ganong wonthe had the most successful seasonin their 18-hole prize, 102—6—96; Mrs. Deni- history. The result of the season's son won the 9-hole prize, 61—13%4—= competitions was: The Mallory Cup, 4714. won by Miss L. Oliver (Mrs. Captain June 11—The Toronto Club came to W. Forsyth). Club championship, the Hunt for a friendly game. There by Mrs. J. C. Moorhouse. were eleven players on each side, and it Picton Ladies’ Golf. resulted in a tie. Mrs. Phippen enter- The following are the season's tained both teams at luncheon and tea. sults for the Ladies’ Golf Club, Picto: June 24—Mrs. Alfred Hawes gave (Captain, Mrs. Keith Hepburn) two prizes. Miss Cox won the 18-hole Nine holes, handicap—Balls do prize, 94; Mrs. F. Johnston won the 9- by Miss Barker, won by Mrs. k hole prize, 48. Hepburn. Sept. 13—The Hunt went to Rose- Nine holes, handicap—Balls do: dale for a friendly game, with six play- by Mrs. (Dr.) Branscombe, wo ers on each side. The score was 5—l Mrs. (Dr.) Whiteman. in the Hunt Club’s favor. Eighteen holes, handicap—Bal! Oct. 15—Mrs. Shirley Denison and nated by Mrs. B. McMullen, w Mrs. Duff Scott gave prizes. Mrs. Bar- Mrs. (Dr.) Knight. nard and Mrs. Burns tied in the 18-hole Nine holes, handicap—Balls d class with 104; Mrs. R. A. Smith won by Mrs. Keith Hepburn, wonby in the 9-hole class, 59-—9—S0. Tottie Hepburn. Oct. 17—The President, Mrs. Mu- Approaching and Putting—Bal lock, gave prizes. Mrs. Burns and nated by men of club, won by Miss Moule tied in the 18-hole class, Barker and Miss M. Wilson. 99—6—93 ; Mrs. Burns won in the play- Approaching and Putting off; Mrs. Frank Johnstone wonthe 9- balls donated by Mr. Bristol, w hole prize, 56—9—47, Mrs. Knight. Oct. 28—Lambton brought ten play- Approaching and Putting—© ers to the Huntfor a friendly game, and for W. Medal, donated by M: the Hunt won by eight points. The McMullen, won by Mrs. (Dr.) ! players were entertained at luncheon combe. by the club. Mrs. A. P. Burritt added Beginner’s 9 holes—Q. W. { interest to this match by offering a Medal, donated by Mrs. (Dr.) ! prize for the best score handed in by combe, won by Mrs, (Dr.) Whit any player under the L.G.U. handicap. Nine holes, no handicap—Q. \\. ! This was won by Mrs. Ganong, 105— W. Medal, donated by Mrs. ‘! 28/7 Knight, won by Miss Martin.

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Driving Contest, 3 balls—Q. W. for and $25 raised by the mixed foursomes. W. Medal, donated by Mrs. Bristol, The winners were Mrs. Goldie and Mr. won by Mrs. B. McMullen. J. K. Martin. Eighteen holes, handicap—Q. W. for Mrs. Martin’s prize for putting and W. Medal, donated by Club, won by approaching competition—100, 75 and Miss Barker. 50 yards—was won by Miss Wickson Ringer—Umbrella, donated by Mrs. with the very excellent total of 7 for Wilson, won by Miss Barker. the three holes, Eighteen holes, handicap—Cup, do- The club Secretary tells us that the nated by Mr. Bidwell Way, won by Paris players are growingused to play- Mrs. Knight. ing the full round of 18 holes without Successive 9 holes—Medal, donated being fatigued, so wetrust this enter- by Mrs. Keith Hepburn, won by Mrs. prising club will join the C.L.G.U. for Knight. next season, as there is not the least Season’s lowest score, 18 holes— doubt that it will profit greatly by do- Bronze medal, donated by Club, won ing so, for the system properly applied by Miss Barker. to a growing club will improve the St. Thomas. standard immensely, The ladies of the Elgin Golf and Stratford Ladies’ Golf Club. Country Club, St. Thomas, were much The above remark about joiningthe busier on patriotic work than with golf C.L.G.U. very soon refers to this fine or with social duties, and had time only club also, for one hears much about the for their open andsecondflight cham- golf enthusiasm there,, and the ener- pionships, for which only club buttons getic support of the various funds we were awarded, all entrance money go- have collected among Canadian golfers ing for patriotic purposes. The win- which wehavereceived from the Strat- ners were: Open, Mrs. J. M. McIntyre; ford Ladies’ Club both shows good runner-up, Mrs. N.C. Sinclair. Second executive ability and untiring effort in flight, Mrs. I. H. Kaiser; runner-up, a good cause—qualities which speak

Mrs. F. W. Smith. well for the future success of the club. —————— Paris Ladies’ Golf Club. 3ecause of their having helped us in _ our C.L.G.U, collections + On October 12 the Brantford , one of the Ladies’ ~ Lady George Nevill’s Q Club played a match at Paris, ueen’s Work which for Women F resulted in a victory for the home und Medals, donated by team the C.L.G.U.to by 8 points to all clubs affiliated with 2. the Home-and-home games have also Union, was sent to Stratford also. This medal was w been played with the Grand River on by Miss Olive Club, Henderson and proc of Berlin, in which Paris eeds to the amount was again of three dolla successful. (Note by the Editor—We rs forwarded to the Q. W. for W. Fund. trust that when the other Paris travels to the other Berlin the result will be as Royal Ottawa Ladies’ Golf Club— decisive a victory.) Q. W.for W. Fund Medals. On Oct. 9th a Driving Contest was June 16, 18-hole Medal Round—W held, on which was won by Mrs. Martin, by Miss H. Hughson, handicap 32. with Mrs, Foley second. A “Tomb- Oct. 1, “Tombstone Match” for 14 stone Competition” resulted in Miss S. holes—Won by Murray coming Miss Lewis, who, given first and Miss Dorothy 90 strokes, got into "homson second. the 15th hole; Miss The nine-hole Ringer Edith Scott, also given Competition 90, reached the ended with Mrs. Martin 15th gree 36, n. Mrs. Foley 39, Miss Wickson 40. Oct. 15 Much interest , Handicap Match against was takenin this event, Bogie—Wonby M and a handicap rs. Baskerville with prize given once a 1 down, her hand month, according icap being two strokes to nine-hole scores a hole from handed in Bogie. Miss Le Seuer regularly. came second w On October 28th ith 2 down, receiving a Field Day was half a stroke a hole, tieing with M held in aid of the British Red Cross, iss M. Scott, who received 13 strokes, | js

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The winners of the second and third game is sound in every departm« medals above mentioned had never en- which makes her always a strong \ tered a competition before, so the re- ponent, against whom one must pla) sults of the competitions were very one’s best golf to have any chance to satisfactory in the way of arousing in- win. terest among the newerplayers. The runner-up in the Club Cham The Club Challenge Cup, played for pionship was Miss Lily McGee. in June, for three best medal rounds, Hamilton’s Ladies’ Golf Club. was won by Miss Hughson(one of the three players who tiedfor the C.L.G.U. The annual tea and presentation o| prizes for the season took placeat th Bronze Medal for 1914), with scores of 103, 111, 106, her handicap being 32. club-house on November 5th, and many of the members attended, this being Miss Hughson also wins the C.L.G.U. 3ronze Medal for 1915, with an average the last. event of this sort in the old net of 77%. Par is 75. Considering club-house, with all its memories oj happy times through manyyears. || that the course, like all others in Can- list of prize-winners is as follows ada this season, must have been much heavier than usual, this is an excellent Club Championship—Mrs. Hendrie’s showing. Cup, Miss Frances Scott; runner-up The Silver Medal for 1915 goes to Miss Rousseaux’s prize, Miss How Miss Charlotte Fraser with a net aver- Junior Championship—Mrs. Robert age of 79%. Miss Fraser is one of the son’s prize, Miss Dorothy Ord; runi very fewin the silver division who has up, Miss Climie’s prize, Miss \ reduced her C.L.G.U. handicap this Davis. season. She is nowat 14. Ramsay Cup (annual handicap m Two Handicap Match Play Cups play)—Miss Roselynde Osborne; 1 were competed for in the spring, and ner-up, Mrs. R. A. Robertson. one in the fall, and though, naturally, Long Cup (annual handicap m the entry was not so large as in ordin- play, previous winners barred) ary years, some very interesting Beryl Wood; runner-up, Miss Bal matches took place. The winners of Mrs. Lucas’ Prize (annual hand the first two were Miss Elsie Burn, who match play, previous winners h: began the season with handicap of 36 capped. six extra strokes)—Wo! andlater reduced to 31; and Miss Gwen Miss Balfour, Burn, who was one of the three tieing Mr. Binkley’s Prize (annual h for the 1914 Bronze Medal and com- cap match play)—Miss Frances 5: vt menced 1915 with 34 handicap. In Averages Cup (perpetual tr October she made a brilliant 96 in the woneach year by player making g «at monthly medal round, and reducedher est proportionate reduction in her | handicap to 2l—a really remarkable G.U. handicap), presented by $s performance and one which promises Florence L. Harvey —Won 191° 3 well for her future as a golfer when we Mrs. J. Levy, who reduced fro. 36 are able to once more take the game up to 29. seriously. The cup for autumn match Miss Hazlett’s Prize—Wonby play was won by Miss Helen Le Seuer. Waldie. In October she also distinguished her- Captain’s’ Prize (handicap 1 self by reducing her handicap from 27 play)—Wonby Miss F. L. Har\ to 21, by reason of a fine 94 made in Mrs. Adam’s Prize (comp the monthly medal round. against par with handicap) ISS The Club Champion for 1915 is Mrs. Brennan. Kidd, who in the happy days before Mrs. J. Levy’s Prize (best nine | the war when we had tournaments was out of eighteen)—Miss Beryl W: an always welcome competitor in Cana- Mrs. W. A. Stewart’s Prize (Ep'\ap! dian Championships, and when they Competition)—Miss Beryl Woo: were held in Ottawa one of those who Mrs. R. S. Morris’ Prize (medal !14! did so much to make the visitors enjoy dicap)—Miss Morrison. themselves thoroughly. Mrs. Kidd’s Mrs. Wood’s Prize (medal hat'i«4)

Mrs. Clarence H. Vanderbeck, U, 8. Champion, who has made a phenomenal Golf record this season

486 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, N o. 8 over new Ancaster course)—Mrs. J. excellent photo of whom we herewith Levy. publish, keeps on winning golf trophies Mrs: J. J. Scotts Prize (one-club her latest being the Mary Thayer Fai competition)—Miss F. L. Harvey. num memorial cup at the Philadelphia Mrs. Arthur Rowe’s Prize (played Country Club. Mrs. Vanderbeck had under sealed conditions, given ulti- the medal of 173, but played at plus 2 mately to player having greatest num- Mrs. R. H. Barlow was also plus 2, but ber of “4’s” in her score)—Won by her total was 185. Mrs. Adam. Mrs. Vanderbeck’s victory was thx Mrs. Waldie’s Prize (best nine-hole climax of a most prolific season and on score for Bronze division)—Miss Cli- that has never been approached. Shi mie. Mrs. Hope’s Prize (Ringer Competi- wonthe low score medal in the qualify ing round for the Philadelphia cham tion)—Miss Frances Scott. pionship, but lost to-Mrs. Barlowin thi Miss Morrison’s Prize (Ringer Com- semi-finals; won the medal at Seaview petition, 30-36 handicaps)—Mrs. J. and lost again to Mrs. Barlow, this tim« Lévy. in the final; won the medal and th During the year four mixed four- tournament at Cape May; wontheeast some competitions, with entrance fee, took place. The proceeds therefrom ern championship; won the medal at Onwentsia with a record-breaking were given to various patriotic and Red score, and followed it up by annexing Cross organizations, and ranged from the national championship, and w on $36 to $52 per event. May 28—In aid of Women’s Patri- the medal and the Berthellyn Cup at otic League; prizes donated by Mrs. Huntingdon Valley. Van Allan and Mrs. Eastwood; win- Madge Neill-Fraser Serbian Hospital ners, Miss Alice Macdonald and Mr. Memorial Fund. Fritz Martin. In our last statement of amounts | June 10—For Queen’s Canadian Hos- warded from Canadian womengoll pital; prizes given by Miss Balfour and to this fund the total came to $978.) Miss Harvey; won by Miss Morrison ond we mentioned that the Lambt and Mr. Bostwick. Ladies’ Club had notified us it June 28 —For Red Cross; prizes do- sending us a cheque for at least : nated by Mr. Waugh; won by Miss bed (£25). When the chequearr! Climie and Dr. Pryse Parke. it proved to be double that ($2 Sept. 28—In aid of Madge Neill- which at the present rate of excha Fraser Serbian Hospital Memorial netted over £50, a most generous Fund; prizes given by Mr. Adolph sponse to the appeal and oneworth Levy; winners, Mrs. Eastwood and Lambton’s splendid record for g Mr. Hope Gibson. osity. Lambton Golf Club. Bank interest since we began col ing for this fund amountedto 60c The following are the season’s re- Royal Bank gave us sterling dratt sults for this well-knownclub: London as cheaply as_ possible Club Championship: First Flight— w th no charge for negotiation, an Winner, Mrs. Fitzgerald, gold medal; postal expenses, covering letter runner-up, Miss Defries, irregular- ceipts for contributions, etc., wer shaped medal. Second Flight—Win- nated by a subscriber, so that we ner, Miss Helen Brown, silver medal; been able to sive to this great runner-up, Miss Gladys Gurney. Austin Trophy—Winner, Mrs. W. A. one hundred and ninety-two po Kemp; runner-up, Mrs. Albert Brown. two shillings and three pence ($92 and I wish to thank all those ‘ Mrs. Stanley Pettit’s Trophy—Win- committees and individuals who ier, Mrsssh A. Parker. ed so hard and gave so generou The U. S. Champion. this fund in memoryof a great : Mrs. Clarence H. Vanderbeck, the who gave her life while nursi lady champion of the United States, an Serbia.

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[ have just receivedaletter acknowl- going to the bazaar and the balance of edging the second draft forwarded to the proceeds to the worthy fund that Mrs. Marshall, the Treasurer of this makes it possible for these British girls fund in England. The receipt was sent to earn their living by the establish- by Mr. FE. R. Marshall, who addedthat ment of this toy industry, he was writing for his wife, who is setting a manfree to go to the front by G. W. Robinson & Co., Limited, driving a motor laundaulette for Jay’s Hamilton, and Mahon Bros,, Halifax, in London, starting work at 8 a.m. and are giving orders for these toys, and we being on duty till 8.30 p.m., and till 10 hope golfers everywhere will try to get p.m. on foggy nights. Mrs. Marshall firms in their cities to follow their ex is still in the twenties, and not at all of ample and patronize these [Empire the big, masculine type—quite the re- made goods, verse. When one realizes what Lon- Mrs, Ronald Barlow is working for dontraffic is, even in well-lighted peace us in Philadelphia to interest the shops times, one can scarcely picture what it there, and enclosed five dollars for the would be like in streets so darkened fund in her letter relating to it. I am that whitened curbstones are the only also in receipt of a kind note from Mrs, guide; and, as an English friend wrote Herbert Cawthra, Toronto, saying she me, “one goes stumbling along, groping will help, and forwarding her cheque one’s way as best one can, and there for ten dollars. For further informa have been manyaccidents since these tion write me as Canadian representa stringent rules have been put into force tive of the fund. against street lighting, on account of Personals. the Zeppelin raids.” I think every golfer will agree with me in saying The “Canadian Golfer’ extends its hearty good wishes for every happiness that as this memorial has been raised to Mr. and Mrs. A. Hope Gibson (Miss as a tribute to the courage and desire to be of service shown by Miss Neill- Frances Scott), who were married on November 9th, The bride is the fraser, that, if courage and a desire to younger daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J. J. be of service be the test, the fund could Scott, and Mr. Gibson theeldest son of have no more worthy Treasurer than Mrs. Marshall, and every one of us will Sir John and Lady Gibson. The wed ding was very quiet, only relatives and feel an even greater admiration than intimate friends being present. As they before for the magnificent example the will live in Hamilton, the Hamilton British womenhaveset the world since Golf Club will not lose these two fine the war began, golfers from its teams. Mr. Marshall wrote that the Scottish Women’s Association is supporting Many Canadian golfers who know four hospitals in Serbia (1,000 beds). Miss Hazel Shannon, of Buffalo, will The hospital at Mladnovatz is called extend their sympathy to her in the after Madge Neill-Fraser. This oneis sudden death of her father, which oc Supported entirely by our fund, which curred at Pittsburgh on November 23, Now amounts to £3,200. As this place C.L.G.U. Official. has since been reported as captured by Clubs are reminded that the annual the enemy, we can only hope that the fee of five dollars falls due on January hospital with its brave staff have been permitted Ist, and cheques should be sent, pay- to continue the work of able at par at Hamilton, to the Hon. mercy, Treasurer C.L.G.U., Miss Margaret British Women Golfers’ War Fund. Scott, 25 Robinson Street. \ consienment of Tin Tack Toys has Club secretaries are requested to been received by Miss Harvey, and will send their large and small sheets to be exhibited in’ Hamilton at’ the Paar- their district manager as soon as pos deburg Chapter,.1.0.D.E., Bazaar at sible, to be checked over, after which the Armories. Through the kindness the managers will please forward all of the Regent, Mrs. Griffin, these will information to the Hon, Secretary C.L. he forsale at retail prices, a percentage G.U., Miss Harvey, 40 Robinson Street. 488 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8

No C.L.G.U. silver or bronze annual soldiers, but we can all help in som medals will be awarded unless the con- wayto win the liberty of the world a1 ditions governing competition for them the independence of the little natio: have been correctly followedout. even thoughit be by knitting and mal The Lady George Nevill’s Queen’s ing bandages and giving our mite. \\ Work for Women Fund Medals. Canadians in our sheltered land scare: A list of 1915 winners of these med- ly realize what the British and Eu als will be published whenfull returns pean womenare doing. The waris have been received, also proceeds near them, and with its horrors bring raised by each club. The spoon pre- the opportunities to do the big ai sented by the makers, the Goldsmiths noble things that thrill the world. \\ & Silversmiths Company, of Brighton, are spared so much, and sometimes ¢] England, to any club raising £8 by little we can do seems so insignifica play for one dozen medals, is quite a beside their work, but unless the su feature of the competition. The Grand plies are unlimited those who are in ¢! River Club, of Berlin, Ont., has earned thick of it all are delayed in their wo: a spoon. This was played off for and The man behind the gun is necessat won by Miss Bessie Dawson, so well but so is the man with the ammuniti known in Canadian championships and wagon, and the workers in the factor the energetic and very efficient man- Back of the doctors and the nurses ager for the C.L.G.U.in that district. the supplystations, and back of th Now,for fear the powers that be will the little bit that each of us can di cut down myspace allowance, I shall One last word: Golfers on the wh add just a line to wish youall a very are a cheery people, but it is well bright Christmas and that happier remember sometimes that the lett: times may come very soon, with peace from the front show us plainly t and good-will everywhere. In the Mr. John Redmondwasright whe: meantimelet each of us do our bit as it said, “There is no pessimism in lies before us. We cannot all go and trenches.” Let there be none in fight, and we cannotall nurse wounded homes, either.

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In and Around the Club H wWsw e a RGEnumberof fortunate Can- natural surroundings are fine, and adian golfers, after the New there are lots of natural hazards. On Year, will be leaving for their favorite this page the “Canadian Golfer” pre golfing courses in Bermuda, Pinehurst, sents a pretty view of one of the holes Florida and other well-known resorts. on the Bermuda Golf Club’s course A Bermuda correspondent writes the ® ” » “Canadian Golfer” that you can “get The Hon. Mr. Burrell, the Muiniste1 your golf” in Bermuda under most of Agriculture, was recently at “The ideal climatic conditions. The Ber- Homestead,” Virginia Hot Springs, and muda Golf Club, for which the guests in the handicap competition against of the Princess Hotel and other hotels bogey won abeautiful cup. Mr. Burrell can secure playing privileges, is situ- turned in a net 74 on this well-known, ated at Spanish Point and looks to-- beautiful, hilly, interesting and tricky

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The 4th Green at the Bermuda Golf Club Course, Bermuda---The Ocean in the distance wards the open sea and the dockyards course. The Minister is a very enthu and naval anchorage, and is much re- siastic follower of the Royal and An sorted to by the officers of thefleet cient. when onthe station, also by Bermud- 1an members of the club and by visitors The Gun Club in connection with trom Canada and the United States. A the Essex Country Club, Sandwich, is competent professional is always in at- meeting with a big success. The club tendance during the winter season. has installed traps on the course. The Phen there is the Garrison Golf Club, best scores to date for 25 birds are: near the regimental barracks, to which A. N. Lawrence (Captain of the Golf 4 social introduction is necessary. Both Club), 18; A. E. Drake, 18; R. M. Mor courses are easily reached bycarriage ton, 18; F. A. Kelly, 17; A. F. Healy, or bicycle over beautiful roads. The 16, and W. L. McGregor, 14 489 —

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The firm of W. T. Henley, the Lon- Digby, Nova Scotia, which recently don makers of the well-known “W‘hy “got into the game,” intends the com- Not” ball, have 425 employees serving ing season to greatly improve its new with the colors. Surely this is a “golf course. record.” } © ¢ © o¢ Oo © Mr. W. E. Phin, one of the best- The Editor .considers Mr.-T. G. known contractors in the Dominion, Gray’s articles on “Beginners and has been elected on the Board of Direc- Their Clubs,” in the November issue tors of the Hamilton Golf and Country and in this number, the most lucid and Club, in place of the late lamented Mr valuable exposition of the use of clubs J. Young, wholost his life on the Lusi that has been published for many a tania. long day. Not only beginners, but every golfer can profit by a careful per- © © © usal of these really capital and educa- Mr. J. A. Macfadden, Canadian man tional articles. They are “par” and ager of the New York Life, the well better. known Toronto golfer and curle oo & whilst playing over the Lambton course last month, was unfortunat« Lambtonhas decided to have its an- enough to break a muscle in his leg nual meeting this year at the end of and the accident confined him to th« December. This is a very sensible de- house for three or four weeks. parture. Golf clubs have a most peri- patetic way of holding their annual © © © meetings—any time between the first The glorious autumn weather which of the year and April. There is no rea- has been vouchsafed the major portio: son why all annual meetings should of the Dominion this year has been not be held in January at latest. taken full advantage of by the golf © o © Lambton and a large numberof tl! prominent clubs kept their regul December is perhaps the dullest greens open during the whole of N month in the golf calendar, both from vember, and the links have present: a sport and business standpoint. On a regular September-like appearan: December 4th, however, in one mail thousands of golfers enjoying a rou! the “Canadian Golfer” received three Rarely, if ever, has November b« subscriptions from representative men such an agreeable golfire month of three different countries and nation- alities—one from Mr. Ahern, a_ keen © oO golfer, secretary of the accident depart- The manyfriends of Mr. Norm ment of the Travellers Company, Hart- Hunter in Canada will be glad to h ford, Conn., the biggest accident insur- that “Golf Illustrated,” of Lond ance company in the world. Another thinks there is just a chance, at from Mr. Eugene Tarte, the well- these many months of doubt, that 1 known proprietor and editor of “La sterling golfer may yet be alive Patrie,’ Montreal, an enthusiastic soldier in his regiment writes: French-Canadian golfer; and the third Hooge Wood, on June 16th, when from Mr. H. S. Colt, Ascot, England, made the charge, we took three row the world-famous golf architect. Mr. trenches and the communicat Colt refers to the fact that the “Cana- trench. Lieut. Hunter was woun dian Golfer” is a “particularly interest- at the third line of trenches and 1 ing magazine,’ and wishes it every suc- put him in a dug-out, and then we cess. The “C.G.” to-day has a list of the communication trench leading subscribers unexcelled in the Domin- the wood, so we had to retire to ion, not to mention a very fair sprink- secondline and Lieut. Hunter was ling of prominent men and womenin in the third line. I myself sawhin both Great Britain and the United the dug-out. The night after wet States. And the list is growing every to find him, but we could not get uj day. far, as the Germans heldthat line.” December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 491 i ae i. oeoe

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492 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8 The Automobile and Golf Club ama- The sudden death is announced oj} teur championship is being played at Mrs. Tiffany, the mother of the fiance Tampa, Florida, Dec. 8-11. of Mr. Jerome D. Travers, U. S. Oper o o © Champion. Have you noticed since the advent of © Oo © the “Canadian Golfer” how the news- The Rev. Dr. Henderson, formerly a papers throughout the Dominion are well-known St. Catharines golfer, now devoting more and more space to the a valued member of the Brantford Royal and Ancient game? Seldom a Club, in November wonthe gold medal day passes now but the leading dailies competition presented by the Captain don’t have articles or items on golf. W. H. Webling, defeating Mr. A. 5 © © © Towers in the finals by the narrow Max Marston, of Baltusrol, the margin of one hole. young United States golfer who lost © © © probably the championship by a missed Mr. W. M. Griffith, formerly secr eighteen-inch putt at Detroit, has just tary of the Lambton Golf and Countr annexed the Atlantic City tournament Club and the Essex Golf and Countr) in easy fashion. He also won the quali- Club, who this season performed tli fying round medal after tieing with a secretarial duties at the well-know schoolboy, Reginald M. Lewis, in 75, Wanaki Country Club, Buffalo, intend whom he defeated in the play-off 77 to to return to Canada andtake up agai! 80. banking life in this country. Mr. Grit © fith is one of the best golfers in th A large number of golfers are also Dominion, andhis return will be gald! enthusiastic curlers, and soon will be welcomed. giving up the club and gutta for the © > © stane and besom. Every winter the The C.P.R. is taking to the Supren golfers of Hamilton play a curling Court this month the award of $18,7\ match with the golfers of Toronto. given the Brantford Golf and Count: Rosedale and Lambton “golfing” curl- Club by the Court of Appeal as dai ers also have an annual match on the ages for the Lake Erie & North« ice. In the January issue the “Cana- Railway, a subsidiary company c dian Golfer” will have a very interest- trolled by the C.P.R., running throu ing article, with illustrations, on the club’s property. As soon as tl “Curling.” : vexatious law suit is settled Brantti 2 © © will make a number of improveme! The U.S.G.A. ticket for 1916, as pre- to club-house and course. pared by the Nominating Committee, © © & is, with the exception of the Treasurer, The bankers of the United Stat exactly the same as this year. This last month held their annual tour! means that the following capable offi- ment on the National links. Suchle cials will again be in control of golf in ers of finance as Mr. Charles H. Sab the States for another twelvemonth: President of the Guarantee Trust ( President, Frank L. Woodward, Den- Mr. C. D. Norton, Vice-President of t ver Country Club; Vice-Presidents, First National Bank, and Mr. James John Reid, Jr., St. Andrews Golf Club, Stillman, Vice-President of the and Howard W. Perrin, Merion Cricket tional City Bank, were amongth Club; Secretary, Howard F. Whitney, who took part. The handicap was ¥ Nassau Country Club; Treasurer, Fred- by Mr. D. E. Pomeroy, -Vice-Presid erick S. Wheeler, Apawamis Club. Ex- of the Bankers Trust. Co. Mr. C ecutive Committee—The officers and Macdonald won the best gross pr! M. Lewis Crosby, Brae Burn Country In the four-ball handicap Mr. Macd Club; Walter B. Smith, Onwentsia ald, who is the well-knowncreator Club; Dr. Walter S. Harban, Columbia the National, the St. Louis Count Country Club, and John S. Sweeney, Club course, and the Lido course, : Detroit Country Club. Mr. McRoberts carried off the hon:

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The Western Golf Association meets who is one of the most widely known next month in Chicago. The delegates of Western bankers, said he made the will consider the magnificent offer of suggestion to the Board nearly a year the California Golf Association to fur- ago, telling them that there were nish a special train from Chicago if the younger men in the institution perfect Association in 1916 will hold its ama- ly capableoffilling the presidency. M1 teur championship in the GoldenState. Forgan is one ot the most widely o o & ) known golfers on this continent. He The Editor of the “Canadian Golfer” came to Canada in the “seventies” as a is in receipt of a most interestingletter clerk in the Bank of British North from Mr. Leighton Calkin, originator America, and brought his golf clubs of the Calkins system of handicapping, with him. Heis one of the founders of in reference to a newplan for conduct- the well-known Chicago Golf Club ing the next U. S. amateur champion- ship. Mr. Calkin is Mayor of the im- é e e portant city of Plainfield, N. J., and Che Editor of the “Canadian Golfer” states his duties take up much of his has to thank Mr. Howard F. Whitney,

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The Country Club, Brookline, Mass.. Showing 18th Green where Ouimet won his Sensational Open Championship from Vardon and Ray. In the January Golfer will appear an Interesting description by Mr. Brice Evans of the Brookline Course and other Courses in the vicinity of Boston . time, althoughhe still retains his inter- of New York, Secretary of the United est in the Royal game. In the January States Golf Association, for a hand- issue this novel handicapping system somely-bound copy of the “Decisions of His Worship will be treated in full by the Rules of Golf Committee,” St. in these columns, Andrews, Scotland, 1909-1913, with in- ® © dex. Mr. Dooley on “Gol-uf” says: “I Mr. James B. Forgan, President of niver studied law, but ye can get th’ the First National Bank of Chicago, rules iv th’ gamein th’ public library will exchange his duties in that post for in sivin volumes edited be th’ Lord those of Chairman of the Board of Chief Justice iv Scotland.” Well, it’s Directors, if that body at its annual not quite so bad as that, but these meeting in January adopts a sugges- decisions on the rules number 309 and tion made by Mr. Forgan. This be- make up a plump volumeof 139 pages. came known recently in Chicago These decisions represent the finding through discussion in financial circles of “The Privy Council of Golf,” and are of Mr. Forgan’s possible successor as invaluable from the technical stand- Preside nt’ of the bank. Mr. Forgan, point of the Royal and Ancient. 494 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8

The holiday week tournament at which from time to time had to h« Pinehurst, N.C., is announced for Dec. lofted over trees with mashies and nil 28th-Jan. 1st and the midwinter tour- licks—a class of shot whichis child’ nament at the same place Jan. 4th-8th. playtoa first-class golfer, provided th: The January tournament at Belleair, lie is anything approaching a favorah| Florida, is Jan. 24th-28th. one.” © Oo © © © © In recognition of his years of service The County Golf Co., Ltd., of Birm in the city of Toledo in the building of ingham, England, just before the wai its parks and boulevards, the Park openeda golf club-making department, Commissioners have named the prop- and the models met with instantaneous erty known as “White City Park’ Jer- recognition anda big trade has already main Park, after S. P. Jermain, the been established. The “Canadian father of golf in Toledo and a well- Golfer” is in receipt of the firm’s at known writer on golf. Toledo is only tractive illustrated catalogue descri) _a city of 200,000 people, but it has an tive of its clubs and well-knownballs eighteen-hole andnine-hole public golf “The Triumph,” “Chemco Bob,” et courses. And Toronto, with a popula- The County Golf Co. products are tion of nearly half a million, largely standard. There is nothing better in Anglo-Saxon, has none—“No, Not the market, and a big business should Onely be worked up in Canada. The Manage: © © © writes: “Weare now receiving encoul aging enquiries from foreign markets The great and only Taylor has been where golf is not so seriously affecte:| playing great golf recently in England. by the war asit is at home.” In describing the big foursome match for patriotic purposes at Raynes Park, OOS Mr. Horace Hilton, the celebrated ama- Says a Seattle paper of a forn teur, says: “There are not many op- President and founder of the Cobo portunities for brassie play at Raynes Club, and other well-known Canad Park, and in the afternoon round the golfers: “W. J. Crossen, President only holes at which any of the players General Manager of the Crossen ( used their wooden clubs for their sec- Works, Cobourg, Ont., one of the|: ond shots was at the first and eighth est firms in that line in Canada, a1 holes, and at both of these holes Taylor memberof the Cobourg Golf Club, v played superb shots. At the first hole J. R. Smith, of Montreal, of the Ro there is a small stream immediately in Montreal Club, his brother-in-law, front of the green, and the room be- their respective wives, are worl tween this stream and the bunker something new in the wayofa plea against the railway boundary is ex- trip. They are busily engagedingo! tremely limited—a most difficult shot from Winnipeg to San Francisco, even with a comparatively lofted iron thus far the length of their stayat club—but Taylor bangedthe ball up to various stops has been in the di the holeside with his brassie and, near- ratio to the quality of the golf cou ly hitting the pin, the ball remained They started in at Winnipeg, pla some four yards past the hole. At the golf until tired of the course, move: eighth hole he placed his tee shot too to Lake Louise and Banff, drove, cl: much to the right, and in consequence ed, niblicked, putted, mashied and b was stymied by a very healthy-sized sied, went to Vancouver and Vict oak tree. He playedthe stroke with a with the same daily diet of golf deliberate slice round the tree, and arrived in Seattle last night and w gauged it to a yard, as the ball trickled early to bedin order to put in afull just past the pin. It was the best shot to-day. If the golf links here meet I saw played all day; still, it seemed to their approval and they have luck w miss the attention of the bulk of the Col. Bogey, they will prolong their s spectators, who were apparently infin- until stymied. Their next stop will | itely more impressed with the strokes Portland and then San Francisco. December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 495

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Canadiangolfing friends of Mr. Fred. spared himself in recruiting speeches, Herreshoff, the United States player and it was the constant exposure at who took Mr. Hilton to the 37th green these gatherings and his fervid exer in the American championship, will be tions in delivering his recitation that sorry to hear that he has had a com- gave him the cold to which he su plete mental breakdown, culminating cumbed. He wonseveral competitions in his removal to a sanatorium. Mr. of the Green Room Club. Mr. Walle: Herreshoff was a_ participant some was a great favorite among Canadiai years ago in the former well-known patrons of the drama. Lambton tournaments and_ played o ¢ © grand golf during his Canadian visit. Under the heading of “Romance« © © © Golf Tournament to Culminate in Mai An Englsh correspondent, in a most riage,” the Chicago “Herald” says vivid description of the Grand Fleet, “Friends of Miss Katharine Keep, th: which has its base in a harbor on the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chaunc Scotch coast between two impregnable Keep, of 1200 Lake Shore Drive, hear: headlands, says: “Out onthe hill road with interest yesterday of her engag: the bluejackets are met route march- ment to Robert A. Gardner, nationa ing, and they look as hard as nails. amateur golf champion, whois a son « They have their long andtrying vigils, the late Henry A. Gardner of Hinsdal their searching gunnery work, but the The engagement was to have beet menare onshore exercising fairly often made knownformally on Mondaynight or playing football, and it is marvel- at a dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Ke: lous the invigorating effect of the com- preceding the opera, but the announ bination of mountain air and sea life. ment was withheld until yesterday b The officers get recreation verylargely cause of Miss Keep’s slight illness. on the adjoining golf links.” date has been set for the wedding, © © though friends surmise that it will : be later than Easter. Miss Keep, w The marriage took place the end of is a strikingly handsome young wom last month, at St. Mary’s-in-the-High- dark, slim and unusually vivaci lands, Birmingham, Alabama, of Miss made her debut two years ago at a | Clara Lee Woodson, daughter of Dr. given New Year’s Eve at the Bla Woodson, to Mr. Harvey Watt, Man- stone Hotel. She is a sister of M ager of the Imperial Bank, Brantford, James C. Hutchins, Jr., who was \| and Treasurer and Director of the Margaret Keep, andis related to Brantford Golf and Country Club. A Blair and Mitchell families. Mr. Ga largely-attended reception at the home ner’s family is equally well known of the bride’s parents followed the grandfather on his mother’s side choral ceremony at the church. The William Pitt Fessenden, who was * “Canadian Golfer” extends hearty con- retary of the Treasury under Lin gratulations to the popular young and a former United States Sen bride and groom. May they have a from Maine. Mr. Gardner has a | fair and, happy course throughlife. list of athletic triumphs to his cr © eo o and belongs to a host of college s: The late Lewis Waller, the distin- ties and clubs. The romanceis sai guished actor, who died undersuch re- have had its beginning at a golf t: grettable circumstances, at Notting- nament at Onwentsia Club a year: ham, England, was one of the most and the courtship was resumedthis ardent golfers amongst the dramatic upon Miss Keep’s return with her | profession. Mr. Waller indeed almost ily to Chicago from Camden, went from the golf links to his death- where their summer homeis loca bed; he was playing against Harry The town house of the Keeps was Lauder at Notts in the afternoon, and many years on the South Side. |! *t was there the chill he had contracted year the family joined the North = developed. He went at night to the colonists.” Canadian golfers will theatre, but barely struggled through tend hearty congratulationsto the | the performance. Mr. Waller had not ular young champion. ; December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 497

The editor of the “Canadian Golfer” W. Forbes, won by three strokes two years ago had the pleasure of trav- against thirty-six competitors, their elling several days through the West handicap being twelve in a thirteen- with Mr. Melbourne Inman, the cham- hole competition, and they succeeded pion Englishbilliard player. He stated in beating all except one pair, Miss B. then he hopedto take up golf, and now Brensing and F, Fosdick, scratch, off he has done so. Late English papers the stick. The young golfer, though tell of a most amusing match between only ten years of age, has been playing the cue champion and the celebrated the gamefor four years, her clubs hav- comedian, Harry Lauder, ing been specially made for her. She © o& is a great lover of the game and has The Directors of the Hamilton Golf been coached by her uncle, a keen Club have placed the club-house on golfer. It is worthy of note that her their old links at the disposal of the partner, W. Forbes, is the youngest officers of the 120th Regiment, who male player in the club, and has shown will use it for their mess. The club- splendid form this season, this being house is quite a commodious one, and the third competition he has won, The the officers are certainly fortunate in ages of the winningpair only aggregate acquiring such fine quarters. 28 years, © © % o® © © Krancis Ouiment, former U. S. na- Since the beginningof hostilities no tional amateur champion but who has less than sixty of the caddies registered been off his game this season, has de- on the books of the Ashford Manor cided to play in no more golf tourna- Golf Club have joined either one ments fora year. “I need a good rest,” branch or other of His Majesty’s forces, said Ouimet recently. “I am tired and and of which number seven haveal- worn out. When I play as much as ready laid down their lives in the coun- I have this year I lose that keen in- try’s cause. terest in the game that a golfer should © © 6 have in match play. The Leslie cup Word has been received in Canada matches will be my last for a long of the engagement, recently announced, time. I’m going to do a lot of experi- of Edward Radcliffe Garth Russell menting with my game and playfor Evans, R.N., C.B., of H.M.S. Viking, pleasure only. I’m also going to play to Miss Elsa Andvord, of Christiania. a lot of baseball next year. Then I Commander Evans was second in com- will come back to my old love with mand to Captain Scott on the British renewed interest.” There are a lot of Antarctic expedition, and made a tour better golfers in the States than Our- of Canada and the States, lecturing on met ever was or ever will be. His this subject. Many friends who had victory at Brookline over Vardon and the privilege of meeting the genial Ray was the luckiest kind of a win. commander in this country will hear © Oo © this news with pleasure and extend Miss Marjorie Derum, a girl of ten heartiest congratulations. Since the years of age, on the Nagambie Golf war broke out Commander Evans has Club's links, (Victoria) Australia, re- been busy in the North Sea in com- cently successfully competed in a mand of a flotilla of torpedo destroyers, mixed foursomes. She and her partner, He is a very keen golfer.

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Wedding Bells and Ladies’ Golf By ‘ Niblick.”’ HE congratulations and good of ladies’ golf, and they were know far and wide. To bring the matt: wishes of the golfing world will go out to Lieutenant Temple Dobell and closer to our owngolf history, we ha his golfing bride, Miss Gladys Ravens- only to take the case of Mrs. Hur croft. The visit of Miss Ravenscroft who, despite the fact that only qu i to Canada some two anda half years recently she was the winner in an 11 ago was the occasion for the making portant event in the United States, | of manyhappyfriendships on this side failed to maintain the high standard of the Atlantic, and to those who were golf set by her as Miss Dorothy Can privileged only to witness her brilliant bell—a standard of play which enab| play over the golf course, without the her to win the British championship pleasure of her acquaintance, there was 1909 and again in 1911, after losin g Miss Titterton, after a tie, in thefi created aninterest in this lady that will not readily pass away. in 1908. The occasion of the wedding of this Miss Rhona Adair, like Miss Cat very fine golfer, therefore, makes us bell, also reached the final of the B

pause and wonder what her future on ish championship on three occasi the golf links will be. Some time ago and, curiously enough, she, too, secu an interesting experiment wastried out the title twice. After changing between the archer and-the golfer-— name, however, this lady cease d whether the arrow released from the figure in the list of winners in drawn bow, or the golf ball propelled championship tournaments. by the mighty swipe of the golf club, The scarcity of the names of mat would travel farthest. What the re- ladies is as remarkable in the nati sults of that experiment were matters event of the United States as in not; past experience has proved, how- British events. Not from the year| ever, that the arrows from the bow of in which year the American e the small person whom popular fancy seems to have been instituted, do\ has depicted as the intermediary be- 1914, does the name of “Mrs.” ap tween man and maiden, and whose in the records. In 1895, whenthecl quiver contains an inexhaustible sup- pionship was decided by medal | ply, has wrought sad havoe with some Mrs. C. S. Brown was the winner, \ of the best of our lady golfers. in 1914 Mrs. H. A. Jackson cam The success of a married lady in ahead in a large field of “flapp: prominent golfing events has been so Of course this year (1915) an ’ insignificant as to be a matter for com- married lady, Mrs. Vanderbeck, ment. A reference to the record of tured’ premier honors. winners of the ladies’ championship of the British Isles or to the records of the But to get back to the case of Scottish and the Irish championships Gladys Ravenscroft. Should sh Mrs. Temple Dobell neglect the ¢ will reveal the astounding fact that only in one solitary instance does the then the loss will be a most s title stand to the credit of a married one, as undoubtedly she is one: lady golfers that lady. In 1906, at Burnham, Mrs. Ken- most brilliant world of golf has known. And, nion was the winner of Britain’s pre- her withdrawal from the game| mier event out of a field of 111 com- have results she dreamedot ol petitors. reply to a query, “What is the The names of Mrs. Cramsie, Mrs. Hulton and Mrs. Ross are practically of your success as a golfer? unknown beyond the immediate sphere Muriel Doddsaid: “Playing so in which they move and play, and yet, with Miss Ravenscroft.” What as the Hezlet trio, these Irish sisters the result if this privilege is no had a most brilliant record in the realm nied to Miss Dodd? 498 December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 499

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HE Calgary St. Andrews Golf Mr. C. B. Macfarlane, the ex-Glas - Club has a splendid representation gow champion and Scottish Interna- of 75 membersat the front, andso far, tionalist, has enlisted as a private in fortunately, there have been no casu- the ArmyService Corps, for which he alties. Several of the players have ob- is specially qualified by reasonof his tained commissions since joining His experience as a motor-cyclist. It may Majesty’s army, and one, Lieut.-Col. be remembered, says “Golfing,” that Bell, is in commandof the 31st Batta- whenthe war broke out Mr. Macfarlane lion. was on the point of going to the States The Como Golf Club, 35 miles from as the only entrant from this side in Montreal, on the C.P.R. Ottawa route, the American Amateur Championship out of a membershipof 50, has no less Upto date there have been 119 Vi than 17 members, or toria Crosses award slightly over one- ed in this great wai third, at the front or Of this number four training for active were won by Cana- service—certainly a dians, viz.: Lieut magnificent record. Campbell, of Mount The Vancouver Forest; Lance-Corp Golf and Country Fred. Fisher, Sergt Club, Burquitlam, B. Major Fred Hall and C., is represented by Capt. Scrimger, 40 members at the Montreal, medical o! front or in training, ficer attached to tl and the toll of death 14th Montreal Batt invais. been: hier vey. lion. Of these fou Messrs. C. M. Mer- heroes only Captai ritt, R. Herold, W. Scrimgerlives to e G. Tennant and W. joy his imperishab H. Twynan having fame. He secur: been killed in action. the Cross for dres Mississauga Golf ing wounded unde Club 1s represented holocaust of she! by ten members at He is an ardent go the front, and so far er of the Kanaw: there have been no Club, Montreal. N casualties. Australians have Mr. Roger Pepler, Mr. C. B. Macfarlane, the celebrated Scotch far won the Cr olfer, ho as nlisted s rivate a well-known mem- G w h e a a P the Indian Army ber of the Edmonton Country Club, won eight and New Zealandone. who went as a private in the Princess Although the Stratford Golf ( Patricias, was killed in one of their has a numberof golfers overseas, so first engagements. Other Edmonton no casualties have been reported. active golfers who have enlisted, and Londongolfers have somefifty m: who are nobly doing “their bit” for the bers on active service. With the « Empire, are: Capt. E. G. Palmer, 63rd; ception of the lamented Lieut.-Colo Capt. A. P. Chattell, 63rd; Capt. Gor- H. C. Becher, none are reported am don Powis, 63rd; Capt. W. D. Ferris, the killed or missing. 66th; Capt. E. L. Ferris, 66th; Lieut. The Royal Ottawa Golf Club has L. A. Jellett, 66th; Lieut. Jack Cam- proudrecord of over seventy mem) eron, 66th; Lieut. F. B. Somerville, fighting for King and country, and ©! 51st. these Col. F. D. Farquhar, Major k 500

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502 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8 ers-Bulkeley and Capt. Gerald Lees about tomleavens wy GeeAlian, PR. C early lost their lives on the field of Band, R. A. Brown, J. G. Burns, R. Y honor. Cory, J. A. Davison, A. E. Duncanson, Lieut. L. H. Curry, one of the many T. I. Findley,-P. G. Goldsmith, M.D Beaconsfield (Montreal) players who Fie Ker laLniswl Gm lnving = )ir..C. B volunteered, is among those reported Lindsey, Dr. A..J. MacKenzie, Dr. F killed in action. R. Mallory, F. Y. McEachren, W. Nich Of the large representation of Royal oOliseDraG Royce aj: smith, Dr. D Montreal golfers on active service, the MeGilivrayeDimmGaseeerume, J. E only casualty so far reported is that of Hodgson, W. James, L. G. Mills, L Capt. D. O. C. Newton. Wrght; Le Ellis; CR Duggan, G Lieut. Gerald Allison, of the Picton Seymour Lyon, Jr. Ladies—Mrs. F Golf Club, is in the Royal Army Medi- R. Mallory, Miss M. Fudger, Miss | cal Corps. He has been at the Dardan- Constantinides. So far Lambtonhasti report no casualties, although Mr. Gor elles for some months in attendance on don Atlan, Mr. R. Y. Cory and Mr. | a hospital ship. He is at present at the Isiand of Lemnos. J. Smith are prisoners in Germany No golf club in the Dominion has a Major Gordon Southam, the popula larger representation at the front than Hamilton golfer, cricketer, squash ra Toronto, and two of its best known ket player and general all-round sports man, is with the 40th, and expects t members—Capt. Trumbull Warren and Lieut. A. D. Kirkpatrick—were early leave shortly for the front. in the spring numbered among the Capt. J: ©. Maynard, a Stratfor killed. Since then, fortunately, no fa- golfer, also is leaving soon for Fran talities have occurred. with the 92nd. Mr. John Milne, th Capt. Arthur Bishop, of the Brant- well-known Rosedale player, has join: ford Golf and Country Club, who lost the Toronto Highlanders. his left eye whilst fighting with his Captain A. H. Murray, a form regiment, the Middlesex, in France, director and member of the Brantfo and who wasinvalided home, has again Golf and Country Club, latterly playi returned to the war zone. Word has with the Niagara Falls Golf Club a: just been received that he has been Manager of the Imperial Bank the: promoted to an important staff ap- has received his commission of pa pointment in the Near East. master of the 98th Battalion, with ra The Country Club, of Montreal, out of captain. Captain Henri K. Jorda of the twenty of its members at the another former well-known Brantt front, has been called upon to record golfer, now of Winnipeg, has receiv: the loss of two —Mr. J. F. Kennedy, a commission with the new 12> who died at Shorncliffe, and,Major J. (Brant County) Battalion, and will : N. Warminton, killed bya shell in one turn to the Telephone City. of the trenches in France. Of the comparatively few memb: A verysadtoll has the war exacted of the Elgin Golf and Country Club, of the golfers of the Toronto Hunt Thomas, of military age, there are Club. The followingis the honor list— active service John A. Wallace, Jam the heaviest of any club in Canada: W. Ritch, J. R. Jessop, D. E. Gerri Lieut. Hugh Barwick, prisoner in Ger- Hee laylonga ok sfoues, Dr. J many; Capt. Clifford Darling, killed in Curtis and R. F. A. Gilbert, all of wh action; Major G. M. Higginbotham, have sacrificed responsible positions died on service; Lieut. W. D. P.Jarvis, serve their country. Of the ladies, killed; Lieut. Douglas Kirkpatrick, Leitch, who was studying in Germa killed; Major A. E. Kirkpatrick, pris- when the war broke out, returned oner in Germany; Capt. Gerard Muntz, England last spring, where sheis s‘ killed; Major J. Ewart Osborne, pris- ing her country as a nursing sis! oner in “Germany; Lieut, C; Percy Miss Gertrude Gilbert and Miss | Waldie, wounded and missing. are also on the nursing staffs. Th The following is the complete list of at home are indefatigable in Red Cr Lambton members onactive service or work, while of the men one is chairr! December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 503 of the County Patriotic Fund, oneis with the 34th Battery at Kingston. Major of the Home Guards, and several “Seymour” is following in the golfing are in constant demand as speakers at footsteps of his father, and when only recruiting meetings. Several former I4 won the junior amateur champion members of the club also, including C. ship of Lambton. He Po oe,s round P. Ermatinger, Dr. W. A. Burns and Lambton in 80 or better quite frequent Hugh Cameron, are on active service, ly. He is a second year University British Amateur Champion J. L. C. student. Jenkins has been home on furlough for Mr. C, O. Hezlet, the runner-up in a short convalesence after his wound the last British amateur championship, A round at Troon found his pitching is a lieutenant of the Garrison Artillery, and putting as good as ever, but his and has been homeat Portrush on leave driving was a trifle off-color. fora few days. His battery was among Another well-known“scratch” Eng those engaged during the battle ol lish golfer, Captain E. Arthur Cress- Tat IOS, Mr. Hezolet told an Irish inter well, of the 3rd 6th South Staffordshire Regiment, has paid the great price for viewer that the Germans don’t seem to King and country. keep a great many men in the trenches, Mr. C. B. Grier, a capital Montreal and it is comparatively easy to take golfer, is at the front with the Cana- them. They seem to be able to bring dian Artillery. Lieut. Wilfrid C. James, up as many men as are needed at any son of Mr. C. C. James, Agricultural moment, and their counter-attacks are Commissioner, and himself a good very violent. Vhe Germans are very golfer, is with the 124th Regiment. deeply dug in, and their trenches are \Vilfrid is one of the finest young golf- so constructed that when taken they ers in Canada, and has a 77 for Lamb- are very difficult to change to suit the ton. George Seymour Lyon, Jr., son attacking party. This work had mostly of the Canadian champion, is training to be done under a murderous fire

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Many Club Competitions Results of the 1915 Season HE following are the results of The Judge Morrison cup for driving competitions in manyof the lead- was carried off by, Mr. Beamish. ing clubs during the past season. Oth- Lakeview Golf and Country Club. ers will be published in the January The club championship was wonby issue. The result of the ladies’ compe- Mr. J. N. Lang for the fourth time run titions will be found published in Miss ning. Harvey’s department. The Dineen Trophy was won byM: At the Toronto Hunt Club the fall H. W. Phelan. handicap match was won by Mr. A. W. Toronto Golf Club. Barnard, with Mr. J. O. Buchananthe Osler Trophy, won by W. G. Mor runner-up. Cockshutt Trophy, won by V. F At the Royal Montreal Golf Club, Cronyn; club championship, won | Dixie,the “Dennistoun Scratch Medal,” A] He. Campbell. the club championship trophy for 35 Vancouver Golf and Country Club. years, viz.: since 1880, was won by Mr. E. A. Macnutt. The Vancouver Golf and, Countr Mr. H. Lehmann, the Secretary of Club has had a very successful seaso1 the Country Club, Montreal, reports a The fairways of the course this y most successful season, notwithstand- have been greatly improved. Thei ing that many members have gone to lowingare the results of the princi the front. The annual statement, which competitions in 1915: will be ready at the end of this month, Spring Tournament, won by Rey will show continued progress. H. Vance. Club championship, won by R Several competitions were played on Gelletly. the Municipal golf links, Edmonton, City championship, won by H this season, the results of which will be Gardner, with a score of 150 fo: published in the January “Canadian holes. Bogey of course, 75. Golfer.” Our Edmontoncorrespondent Autumn Tournament, wonby| writes the Municipal links this year in Coulthard, after a close game, by 2 that city have been very popular. All square at 34th. Picton Golf Club. Pacific N. W. Team Champion On May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and won by Shaughnessy Heights June 3rd, 18-hole handicap medal play Club. The Vancouver Golf and ( contests were held for balls donated try Club had wonthis two year by the men of the club. The winners succession, but this year too man were Messrs. Bristol, Beamish, B. Mc- the best players were at the fro: Mullen, Cundick, Dr. Knight and A. allow of a representative team. Goodwin. Rosedale Golf Club. On July 15th Miss Barker and Mr. Edinburgh Cup (handicap) Martin won the mixed foursomes and ner, W. H. Despard. Dr. Knight the approaching and putt- Robert Rennie Trophy (handica ing prize. Winner, W. H. Despard. On July 29th Mrs. Whiteman and Championship—Winner, W. H Mr. J. Tait captured the 18-hole mixed pard. foursome trophy, and on August 5th Second Flight—Dr. AdamA. B« Messrs. Beamish and Bristol the ap- Third Flight/W. B. Unsworth proaching and putting. Thanksgiving Day Cup—Best score (2 rounds) —R. M. Gray, J The Jellett Barker 36-holes handicap cup was won by Dr. Knight, Mr. S. B. Lambton Golf and Country Cli Gearing runner-up. Dr. Knight having Club championship, 1915: won the cup three times, it now be- Flight—Winner, G. L. Robinson comes his property. ner-up, A. F. Rodger. 504 5 O 5 December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER o a E OOO N O N D A

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Second Flight—Winner, F, W. Tan- Yates Cup, presented by Mr. H. R ner; runner-up, C. E. Robin. Yates, in competition for eight years, Third Flight—Winner, J. F. Cos- wonfinally by R. H. Reville. grave; runner-up, N. S. Jarvis. July Cup, presented by Mr. R. Scarfe Austin Trophy competition—Win- won by Mr. Logan Waterous. ner, George S. Lyon; runner-up, Dr. Captain’s Medal, presented by Mr G. A. Adams. W. H. Webling, won by the Rev. Dr Henderson. Elgin Golf and Country Club,St. Thomas. September Cup, presented by Mr. L M. Waterous, won by Mr. N. D. Neill The Elgin Golf and Country Club, of St. Thomas, were unable—or, rather, October Cup, presented by Mr. \\ did not try—to equal their record- B. Preston, won by Mr. C. Sheppard breaking season of 1914 this year, their “Ringer” Competition Cup, present activities having beencurtailed, in fact, ed by Mr. Iden Champion, won b in August, 1914, soonafter the outbreak Mr. Stanley Schell. of the war. Upto that time the club Mixed Foursome Shields, presente: had enjoyed a wonderfully successful by Mr..C. Sheppard, won by Miss N season, winning seven out of nine Wallace and Mr. Gordon Caudwell. matches with outside clubs, and having Stratford Golf Club. numerous field days and local handi- The principal season’s competitio caps. In August, 1914, the remainder was for a handsomesilver cup donat of the year’s program was abandoned, by Mr. C. V. Lloyd. It was a handic and none was prepared for 1915. No competition, a qualifying medal rou matches were played with outside being first played to bring it down | teams except two small informal affairs sixteen competitors. Thereafter it with the Simcoe Club in June, resulting match play. It was quite fittingth. in a win for each club. Only a few inthe finals; Mr @..V- Lloyd, t local handicaps were put on, and these donor, won, 1 up; Mr. Walter Mil were entered into only as excuses for was the runner-up. taking up patriotic collections. The Driving competition, won by usual fall tournament was restricted, Jas. Steele, with Mr.;Paul Raneys as in 1914, to three events—the club ond, championship, the championship of the The approaching and putting cont: second division and the Wickett Cup, was somewhatof a surprise to som: competed for under handicap rules. For the older golfers. Mr. W. D. Orla: these no prizes are given, the winner Martin won out, with Mr. C. E. N holding the cup for the event until the myth second. As this competition \ next annual match. In these the win- free for all, and Mr. Martin was © ners were as follows: Open, L: D. a second-year player, he deserved g1 Rossire; runner-up, Dr. Smith. Sec- credit for his fine performance. ond Flight, W. H. Coghill; runner-up, H. W. Scarff. Wickett Handicap Cup, Edmonton Country Club. Dr. Duncombe; runner-up, F. C. Trott. During the season the Edmoi Country Club had several sweeps Brantford Golf and Country Club. competitions, which were greatly “Canadian Golfer’ Shield, presented jyoyed by the members. Edmonton by the Editor of the “Canadian Golfer,” the by, has one of the finest inland won by Mr. W. Orr. courses in the Dominion. The p June Cup, presented by Mr. Percy erty comprises some 300 acres and Thornton, won by Mr. W. Orr. sists, besides the 18-hole golf cot of polo and cricket grounds. Cockshutt Cup, presented by W. I 4 Cockshutt, M.P., won by Mr. D. S. Mississauga Golf and Country Cl Large. This well-knownclub has madeg President’s Cup, presented by Mr. C. headway with its really beaut A. Waterous, won by Mr. J. Martin, sporting course this autumn. New Paris. ing grounds have been built at ¢ December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 507 hole and many bunkers laid down. The Match for golf balls—W. G. Wells, 84 greens have been tuned up and given a —l2—72; J. B. Drope, 87—12=75: good chance for next season and should Sept. 4—Medal Play Handicap play exceedingly well. They have been Match for prize presented by A. N. well top dressed and seeded. The total Lawrence—Winner, W. G, Wells, 82: length of the course from the medal 12==/0. tees is now 6172 yards, a capital length. Sept. L1—V. Ypsilanti, home; won The bridges over the Credit River have 23—0, been strengthened and now will with- Sept. 15—V. Ypsilanti, away ; lost. stand any flood. This year the course Sept. 25—Medal Play Handicap was visited by a very severe freshet, Match for prize presented by R. M., which did considerable damage. Many Morton—Winner, W. R. Campbell, 85 new members have been added, and —16=—69. prospects for the 1916 season are par- Oct. 2—Medal Play Handicap Match ticularly bright. The following are the for prize presented by G. M. McGregor 1915 Trophy winners: Don Smith, 8S0—6==74. Championship: First Flight—Win- Prize presented by EH, O. Fleming ner, HE. F. Ely. Second Flight—Win- for three best net medal scores made ner, J. F. Hollis. Third Flight—Win- during the month of October—Winner, ner, Fred. McDonald. W.G. Bartlet, 67, 73, 74. Highlands Trophy (handicap ) Directors’ Cup—Winner, W. G. Wanner, J. H. Forester; Bartlet. Champtouship Cup Presented by fF. B. Robins’ Trophy (foursome)- W. G. Bartlet, former Captain Won Winners, J. F. Hollis and F. L. Lang- by J. B. Drope. muir. Forester Trophy (medal score han- Hamilton Golf Club. dicap)—Winner, F. L. Langmuir. Results of season's competitions : Essex Country Club. Ramsay Cup—Winner, Ernest F. Lazier; runner-up, ]. A. Dickson, M.D. The following are the results of the Tyler Cup, Club Championship competitions, matches, etc., season 1915S Winner, F. R. Martin; runner-up, R. T, MacDonald. June 5—Medal Play Handicap Match Crerar Cup (Foursomes)—Winners, for prize presented by the President A. Hope Gibson and A. S. Levy; run- Winner, H: T. W. Ellis, 82—12—70. June 12—Medal Play Handicap ners-up, A. A. Adams and Paul J. Myler. Match for golf balls (2 prizes)/A. R. Bartlet, 85—9—76; E. K. Fleming, Calgary St. Andrews Golf Club. 95—10—=85. Winners of principal competitions in June 26—Medal Play Handicap: LOTS% Match (W. L. McGregor Prize)—Win- Champion of the Club—A, [. Crut ner, E. N. Bartlet, 8/—-18—69. tenden, _ July 1—Medal Play Handicap Match Martin Trophy—Rev. A. MacWil- for golf ballsk—A. L. Wilkinson, 85 liams. 12—73; W. E. Jones, 88—14-=74; W. D, E. Black Trophy—H. L. Friden H. Isaacs, 88—12—76. berg, July 3—V. Ann Arbor, away; won Moffat Trophy—T. C. Rankine, 2419, ‘ Hester Cup—W. L. Waines. July 10—Medal Play Handicap Hole and Hole Tournament—lI¢. A. Match for prize presented by W. A. Wild. Watts—Wonby W. G. Bartlet. In a recent issue of the “Calgary July 17—Y, Ann Arbor, home; won Herald appears the following interest- 8—5. ing item: July 24—Medal Play Handicap Calgary Golf and Country Club rep- Mateh for golf balls—W. G. Wells, 85 resentatives have a margin of 934 —13=72; J. B. Drope, 85—12=73. points over the St. Andrews players as Aug. 14—Medal Play Handicap a result of the series of interesting 508 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 8 inter-club matches which were Played by Calgary Golf and Country during the season. GluDareiecaer anuiseceten Serres. But it was the victories of the “B” June 20—“A” team at St, An- teams of the Golf and Country Club drews, won by Calgary Golf over their friendly rivals that gave the and Gotntnyyn Glubseeeien |. honor to the up-river golfers, for in the Aug. 8—“A” team at Calgary matches played betweenthe “A”teams, Golf and Country Club,wonby the St. Andrews golfers have the mar- Calgary Golf and Country gin by seven clear points. However, GlUD Rieter ra nase ttl 6 the “B” teams from the Calgary Golf Oct. 3—“A” team at St. An- and Country Club wononthe season’s drews, won by St. Andrews play by a total advantage of 1634 Oct. 17—“A” team at Calgary points, which, deducting the advantage Golf and Country Club, won of seven points of the St. Andrew’s “A” by Calgary Golf and Country team, leaves the Calgary Club their 934 Club teas ete cenccawstines « point advantage. Total Six Matches. The golf competitions arranged and On season’s play St. Andrews carried on during the past season were meAcoateamMl WOlnt its 4/10, « of the most interesting nature, and pro- On season’s play Calgary Golf moteda feeling of friendly rivalry and and Country Club “A” team good fellowship which did a great deal WY © TUG eran sre tdintelel Ween leteveh a wueliiere vs s to drive away the gloom of business “A” team, St.. Andrews, won among these men, whoareall leaders SedsOmis oplayalbiyeriiacsuee «cr. « in the business and commercial world. May 30—“B”teamplayedat St. The matches between the “A” teams Andrews, won by St. Andrews of the two clubs started on May 2, June 20—“B” team played at when the Calgary Golf and Country Calgary Golf and Country Club representatives visited the St. An- Glu Daeg mrcteht ee even 6+ drews course. The St. Andrews golf- Oct. 3—“B” team played at Cal- ers won by the large margin of 10% gary Golf and Country Club, points, which put them in a position to won by Calgary Golf and hold an advantage which was hard to Cotintrym Glu pe itre ware asce +> overcome. In spite of the fact that the Oct. 17—“B” team playedat St. Calgary Golf and Country Club “A” Andrews, won by Calgary team won four of the next five inter- Golf and Country Club...... club matches played, they could not Total Four Matches. overcome the big lead. Onseason’s play “B” team, Cal- gary Golf and Country Club The matches between the “B” teams WOW ean ccubieote nn coe aes of the club were, with one exception, On season’s play “B” team, St very close and exciting. St. Andrew’s SIIGROWSMWOlas tre tat i>: wonthe first match by a margin of one “B” team, Calgary Golf and point; the next match resulted in a Country Club, won season’s draw. Ole D Virpty ence gets lie Then on October 3 the Calgary Golf Calgary Golf and Country Club and Country Club team, playing over THELCTONe WIM DYerieics + - its own course, won from the Saints by Rivermead Golf Club, Ottaw: a margin of 1614 points, which really turned the scale on the season’s play in The club’s season has cometo favor of the Country Club. and has been a yery successful « all respects. The various compet Below are the particulars of the have been well attended durin matches played during the season: summer and a distinct improyven Points the play of the members has be: May 2—“A” team at St.- An ticed. The ground has improve: drews, won by St. Andrews 10% much on account of the careful May 30—“A” team at Calgary vision of faithful members Golf and Country Club, won Green Committe, and the mer December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 509

the pick and shovel, and while there is The Fraser Cup (medal and match room for further improvement in the handicap.)—Mr, ‘T. G. Gray, winner. future, the members of the club are The Ewart Cup and the Club Champ- extremely well satisfied with the work ionship—Mr. ‘T. G. Gray, champion; done during the season. The course Mr. Alexr. F. Chamberlain, runner-up. has been at full length since the early part of July, and some of the fairways, Bogey Sweepstakes held June 3rd. which, last year, were being excavated, Mr, }. MacSkead, winner; Mr. Harry are now in wonderful condition. A Rosenthal, second. great amount of work has been done Mr. A. E. Corrigan Special Prize and money spent, well spent, on the (medal handicafi.)—one year’s sub- improvement of the grounds, in the scription Canadian Golfer, Mr. Harold manner of drainage, and the benefit of Sharpe, winner. such expenditure will be seen and fully Mrs. Stewart McClenaghan Prize recognized next season. (medal handicap for married couples) A large amount of money was col- Mr. and Mrs. Charles. S. Smith win- lected on account of the funds for the ners. Red Cross movement, through holding Thanksgiving Day Competition a competition on Thanksgiving Day, (handicap against bogey.) —Red Cross and while a number of the members Competition—First prize, presented by volunteered and went to the front to Mr. T. C. Bovill, Mr. C. Robertson, fight for King and Country, those who winner; second prize, presented by the remained have done their bit ungrudg- club Captain, Mr. D. Campbell, winner. ingly in various ways, to raise the third prize, presented by the club Vice necessary funds for the fighting stock. Captain, Mr, R. King Farrow, winner. The result of the various competi- Mr, Chas. Watt Special Prize (medal tions are as follows: handicap.)—Mr. D, Campbell, winner. Mr. Brian Devlin Trophy (Medal Alexr. Ff. Chamberlain, Captain. Handicap.)—Mr. J. N. Brownlee, win- Frank Jarman, Vice Captain. ner. Rivermead Golters Make Par Score at The Birkett Cup (Medal Handicap.) Annual Dinner, © —Mr. Frank Jarman, winner. Rosenthal Trophy(2 ball foursome.) Says a recent issue of the Ottawa —Messrs. C. S. Smith and M. F. Coch- Free Press: rane, winners. One hundred members of the River- Mr. Frank Jarman Trophy (medal mead Golf Club gathered last evening handicap.)—Mr, Ralph Pearson, win- at the clubhouse to celebrate the clos- ner, ing of another season of golf. The The Fisher Cup (match handicap.)— dinner was a “beef and greens” affair, Mr. Chas. S. Smith, winner. decidedly modest in its variety, as be- The Masson Cup (mixed foursome.) fitting the times, —Mrs, Chas. S. Smith and Mr. A, F. A Jong list of prize winners received Chamberlain, winners. their coveted cups and other trophies, Mr. C. K. Lough Trophy (medal as a result of competitions held handicap.)—Mr. T. H. G. Clunn, win- throughout the season. Mr, T. G. Gray, her, club champion, who was referred to by The Smith-Chamberlain Cup (match Mr. J. S. Ewart, K. C., honorarypresi- handicap.)—Mr. Chas Watt, winner. dent, as the best golfer in the River- Mr. J. E. Wilmot Trophy (driving.) mead Club, and one of the most finish- ~Mr. T. H. G. Clunn, winner. ed golfers in Canada, was presented Mr. R. G. Cameron Trophy (medal with a sterling silver cup, in addition aeeen C. W. Ross, winner. to having his name engraved on the Smith-Findlay Cup (bogey match)— Ewart trophy, which has been emblem- Mr. T, G. Gray, idher. ois atic of the club championship ever since Mr. Geo. Rogers Trophy (medal its formation, Mr. Alex, Chamberlain, handicap)—Mr. Stewart McClenaghan, the runner-up, was presented with a winner, sterling silver cigarette case.

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Mr. J. A. Ruddick, president, refer- the installation of a few more hazards red to the successful season of the club, the Rivermead course would be not and announcedthat the boardof direc- only the most beautiful, but would hb: tors had completed plans for building come one of the most scientific in th further hazards on the course, which country. would render it several strokes more Speeches were also made by Con difficult. The president’s announce- troller Fisher and Mr. Stewart M: ment was greeted with mingledfeelings of approval and regret. Clenaghan, who believes that his cup won on a recent Saturday afternoon i1 An eloquent and feeling reference was paid by Mr. P. D. Ross to those a handicap competition, will be look« members of the Rivermead Golf club upon byhis grandchildren as emblen and the Royal Ottawa Golf club, who atic of the championship of the worl have enlisted for overseas service, some Judge Gunn propounded certain co of whomhave alreadypaidthe highest ditions under which he could win fro: price that any one can pay in the Mr. McClenaghan, andhis victory, 01 cause of liberty and justice. Mr. Ross hundred years from now, he maintai pleaded for more charity among men, ed, would be recorded as the occasi because, he said, we do not always upon which he haddefeated Mr. Ste: know the innermost affairs of their art McClenaghan, the champion of1 lives until after they are gone. Speak- world, on the Rivermead links. ing of the two golf courses in Ottawa, Ald. Wm. Findlay reminded Jud Mr. Ross said that golf courses could Gunn that the really great heroes be divided into~-classes, scenic and the world are those whose fame is « scientific. The Royal Ottawa course, ried on from age to age by the spol with its natural hazards, undoubtedly word, and not by mere baubles | presents greater scientific attractions championship cups. The great mei than the Rivermead, but of all the all ages, he pointedout, did not req courses in Canada, and he has played to have their names graven uw on practically them all, he knew of images. none which had more beautiful scenic Mr. T. G. Gray, Mr. Frank Jari attractions than the Rivermead Golf and others, enlivened the prograi club, or more suitable soil and turf for with songs, and the party return: the game, and he was sure that with the city at an early hour inthe eve: Demise of a Prominent Banker and Golfer

Y the death in Toronto, on Novem- Mr. Douglas Laird, the well-k: ber 29th, of Mr Alexander Laird, golfer of Winnipeg,is the eldest = General Manager of the Canadian Bank the deceased banker. Golfers thr: of Commerce from 1907 until his re- out Canada andthe States will « tirement through illness in September sincerest sympathy to the ber of this year, Canada loses one of her widowandthe two sons, Messrs. |! foremost financial magnates, the Pres- las and Robert (Chicago), and byterian Church one of its pillars, and daughter, Miss Margaret. golf and other healthy amateur sports Mr. Laird was born in Balate! a keen supporter. Mr. Laird was a erdeenshire, Scotland, on Novem! member of the Toronto Golf Club. For 1853, of good old Scotch stoch many years, whilst agent of the Bank came to Canada as a child and wa of Commerce in New York, he lived in cated at Sarnia, Ont., and at Yonkers, N.Y., and was a member of burgh, Scotland. His first bank the famous St. Andrews Golf Club perience was with the North oi there—the first in the United States. land Bank, Aberdeen, Scotland, ! December, 1915 CANADIAN GOLFER 511 1876 he entered the service of the Cana- not only as a banker of the first rank. dian Bank of Commerce. He served in but as an au Guelph, Brantford, Collingwood and thority on insurance and financial matters gene Yoronto, and for some years in Chi- rally. He was a d cago, at which point the bank then had irector of the National eritst Gomulrtee t an agency. In 1886 he was appointed he Imperial Life Assurance Co., the one of the agents in New York. He British America Assurance Co.. the filled the position there with signal suc- Western Assurance Co. and the Miss cess, and became widely known as an issippi River Power Co.; Chairman of authority on foreign exchange and in- the Bankers’ Section of the’ Toronto ternational banking. He was appoint- soard of Trade, a member of the New ed Assistant General Manager of the York Chamber of Commerce, a member bank in January, 1903, and four years of the St. Andrew’s Society of New later was made General Manager. York, and a. Trustee of the Presbyter- Mr. Laird had long been regarded tan Church in Canada,

Golf Stances By Harry Vardon HE professional golfer, striving goes On year alter year standing day after day to put all sorts and wrongly and never apparently stopping conditions of unsuccessful players on to wonder whether the cause of his to the track of efficiency, acquires a trouble is the position of his feet. very fair idea of what we may term Champions give heed to the stance the staple causes of failure on the links. every time they prepare for a shot. Some do it much more quickly than For my ownpart, I am convincedthat there is no moreprolific creator of ill others. There are famous players who appear to experience no small trouble effects than a wrong stance. Some- times, when giving a lesson, | find in obtaining a comfortable and correct stance, and who set about the oper- myself wishing devoutly that the pupil would consent to consider deeply the ations with much deliberation. This difference that is made to the result is a good thing; the person who, upon reaching the ball, does not appreciate of a shot by a variation of no more than one inch from the proper method at a glance the best way of disposing of standing in relation to the his feet for the stroke that he proposes ball. It to accomplish is well advised in think- 1S enormous. Assuming that you hit ing about the matter until he knows tne object cleanly, as you hope to do and expect to do, then its fllight that he is in the right position during is the address for achieving his object. governed very largely by the wayin which you place yourfeet preparatory Many so-called slices and pulls are to making the stroke. caused by the player standing too far ; round, one way or the other, and so Be is rememberedthat golf is about the only outdoor aiming in the wrongdirection. They game in which you are not slices and pulls at all; they are have the opportunity of reflecting upon good shots in bad places, In this con- the best possible position to take up nection, the best piece of advice that for the task in hand. In football, cric- ket, lawn-tennis, and I can give is to warn the sufferer to other forms of make sure, when addressing the ball, sport, the player has to move intuit- that the face of the club is at right Ively in order to be favorably situated for meeting a moving angles to the line which it is desired ball. In golf, he to take. If the heel is behind the toe 1s called upon to strike a stationary or vice versa, then it is certain ball, so that there is no reason that should whyhe the ball will not fly straight down the not take some pains to be in a g00d position for course. This is true in regard to any hitting it properly. club, and yet is a truth which does nd yet many an indifferent golfer not appear to be generally appreciated.

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Wm. M. Freeman, the well-known I was playing with Abe Mitchell last Lambton pro., left a few days ago for week. My word! howthat man does Kingston, Jamaica, where he has a lu- smack the ball from the tee! There crative position for the winter. “Billy” may have been golfers who canhit a has made especially good at Lambton golf ball farther than he does; in fact, during the past season—his first, by the there may be some still in the land of by, at this representative club. the living who can do so, but I have never had the felicity of seeing such George Cumming, who has been lay- men play the game. And judging by ing out a new course at the Kirkfield most recent experience of Mitchell’s Inn, states that the links will not be wooden-club play, I cannot but look ready for play before the season of upon him as the longest hitter of a gol! 1917. He speaks very highly of the ball I have ever come across.—Horac golfing possibilities at Kirkfield. Cum- Hilton in “Golf Illustrated.” ming has also been in Sarnia this aut- [f their plans can be carried through umn planning improvements there. Albert Murray and Jimmy Black will The “Niblick Brigade,” composed of open a school for golf in Montreal early professionals andassistants, known as in the New Year. Theyare negotiating B Company, 13th Rifle Brigade, are for suitable premises and proper equip nowin the trenches in France. So far, ment, and should their plans material although they have taken their turns ize they have been promised an en couraging amount of support. Davi at all the most dangerous duties, from Black, professional at the Rivermea bomb-throwing to sniping, not a single Golf Club at Ottawa, carried through man has been reported sick or on the very successful school last winter, an casualtylist. There is nothing like the encouraged by that success, will doub grand old game to make a man physi- less carry on his work of teaching du cally fit. ing the present winter. Following the Right Line

Mr. Max H. Behr, the well-known magazine may expect to succeed, a New York golfer and editor of “Golf that is furnishing the readers with Iilustrated,” writing the “Canadian formation of a general character a Golfer”, says: “It is interesting to note that you are following the only not local news of every day rehas! line upon which it seems to me a golf for monthly consumption.”

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