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HAT athlete who resigns cheer- long-legged marvel, "Run-away Har- fully from participation in games rington," of Harvard. Tat which he excels, or worse, at which He was indeed a wonderful athlete, he feels that he is about to excel, has born for speed and power. His length made no small sacrifice. And only the had the better of six feet by nearly spirit of adventure reconciled Cragin to three inches. He weighed a hundred- leaving the world of sport for the sup- and-ninety pounds. Good judges said erintendence of his uncle's sugar plan- that, at end, he was second only to tation on the South Pacific Island of that unique miracle in football, P'rank Maulo. Hinkey. There was no game which he His career at Yale had caused him could not pick up in six weeks, and to look forward, without conceit, to play with the best. And deep in his the possibility of enjoying supreme heart lie was bitterly disappointed at honors in at least one branch of sport. having to relinquish these things and Indeed, so pronounced was his talent turn planter. for the game of golf that he was fa- One element of his exile did not oc- miliarly and affectionately known to cur to him. That it was depriving the exponents of that game as young civilization of a thing of beauty, which St. Andrews. is a joy forever. If he entered a res- The passion for controlling the flight taurant all the eyes in the place were and run of a small white ball had not turned to look at him, and his scrap- been allowed to interfere with more basket had received the fragments of serious duties. Cragin's great back, letters from innumerable strange ladies burnt a fiery brown, the skin of it who said they loved him. clean and fine as a girl's, had been con- The Island of Maulo does not lend spicuous to the waist in the Yale boat itself to golf. It is composed almost at New London for two races. Also entirely of bunker and rough. The at the intercollegiate track games he bunker surrounds it in the shape of a had hurled the .sixteen-pound hammer glaring white sand beach, and the rough seven inches farther than Belfry, the in sugar-cane, palm-groves, and thickets. famous Prineetonian. And he had made The Island also contains many water- a bold bid for the quarter-mile, finish- hazards, rapids, falls, and deep pools. ing second by less than a yard to that Cragin came, saw, sighed, and hung

Copyright, 1M.4, by CLIFFORD L. TURNER. .•)// rights reserved. THE MAN WHO LOOKED IP up his golf-clubs. Every Sunday he Cragin did not take to Sandy at all. had tin in down, and cleaned them with Hut be felt that he had to be polite to emery-cloth, and oiled the shafts. Some- him because he was the only other white times he took a few practice-swings, to man within hundreds of miles. Sandy keep his hand in. but this did not seem was little. He had shockingly red hair to lead to anything, and a time came and a shockingly red beard. His skin, when a golf-club felt as strange to him in spite of the tropic sun, was of a as a boomerang. "There's only one dazzling white, wherever it wasn't spot- game to play in this place," lie said, ted by a gigantic freckle. He had a "and that's sugar-growing." hut in a grove of palm-trees, into which At this game his glorious physique the wind blew steadily from the ocean. was of no particular advantage. Cane His view was the beach and .surf. He will grow as well for a dwarf as for spent most of his waking hours swim- a giant. It's all in good luck and know- ming out with a surf-board and riding ing how. Cragin was lucky as young in on it. His wardrobe was limited. men go. hut did not know how to grow When he was on shore he wore an old sugar, and it seemed, under the circum- pair of trousers—when he was in swim- stances, almost impossible to learn. ming, lie didn't. In one great particu- There were three huge plantations on lar he differed from the average beach- Maulo—his uncles and two that had comber. He was deeply religious, and been abandoned. Such white men as he lived alone. had gutted the latter had scattered to Three times Cragin called upon San- engage elsewhere in other enterprises. dy and three times he got little con- Save for one "beach-comber, " Cragin versation for his pains. The man was was the only white man on the island ; taciturn and shame-faced. He was al- so that he not only had to learn how- ways looking at the ground. And when to grow sugar from natives, but he he did vouchsafe an answer it was in had to learn the language in which he a whisper, difficult to hear and under- was to be taught. His uncle had said: stand. "It's rich sugar land. I've seen it my- The sugar-cane was three feet high self; but every overseer I've had has before Sandy returned Cragin's third been a thief. Now you can either go visit. He wore his trousers, and car- out and see what you can do with the ried in one hand a shabby leather to- proposition, or I'll find you a ten-dol- bacco-pouch. lar-a-week job down-town." "Want a fill for your pipe, Sandy?' And Cragin. like any other sensible Cragin asked. youth, had chosen out-of-doors and the "Na," whispered the latter, with unknown. averted eyes. "I dinna' use the weed." All the way out to Maulo lie had He thrust the old pouch into Cragin's studied what the books could tell him hand. of growing and harvesting and manu- "Will ye spier what's in yont?" he facturing sugar-cane. And by the time asked. he had stopped taking practice-swings "Bullets," said Cragin promptly. with his golf-clubs, and had refused "Na," said Sandy. "I'm mindin' in Island marriage as mam- chiefs' your face this lane while now, Mr. daughters as there were chiefs among Cragin, and I'm thinkin' y'ere a level- his laborers, he had his first crop headed and upright young man. Yont's planted, and the exciting prospect of not bullets. Look for yersel'." going forth any morning and seeing So Cragin emptied the contents of that his cuttings had sprouted over the pouch into the palm of his hand, night. and saw nine pearls, such as American It was during this period that he paid women wear at English coronations. hiis third calll on "SdSandy," " tthhe beachbh- "I'm pretty well sickened o' fisliin' comber. for them the mm." said Sandy. THE MAN WHO LOOKED UP 73

"Do you mean you fished them up having taken a fancy to Sandy in the yourself?" asked Cragin, "Down first place. He began now to feel a there? Off your place?" kind of brotherly love for him. "There 11 be richer work hereabouts," "I was born in sight o' the first tee said Sandy, "than raisin' cane." at St. Andrews," said Sandy, "but when A faint smile twinkled deep in his I came awa in shame and disgrace frae beard, and he looked bashfully at his the ould counterie, I bruk ma cloobs. bare feet. Keep the pearls, young man, and gie "I'm not so young as I was," Sandy me yours." whispered confidentially. "If you're a St. Andrews man," said "You're not old," Cragin ob- Cragin. "vou know more about jected. the cost price of a golf- "I'm not so young club than I do. I may as I was," Sandy in have come out here sisted, "and time to make a fortune, is fleetin'." but I'm not go- And here he ing to sell old raised his voice hickory and and eyes and iron for their for one fleet- weight in ing moment gold. I'll tell looked at you what I'll Cragin. do. though. "Is it a I won't sell bargain?" you my clubs. "Is what a I won't lend bargain?" them to you. Sandy pointed '11 share them towards Cragin'' with you. house. ".Mon — mon," "Have ye nowt in aid Sandy, and for there," he said, "that a moment was over- some time or other ye come by his emotions, have na' said ve would "it's twelve years sin' > •,! "/• i i'nigin. good humnredly, brought out • of clubs I spat me fingers and na part with for love, the bag. laid 'em to a thin grip. nor money, nor pre- We 11 mak a partnership atween us. cious stones, nor anything at all?" Ye'll put in tha cloobs, and I tha pearls. "Why. Sandy," said Cragin, thinking Have ye ony balls?" the beech-comber was crazy. "I've "Several dozen, said Cragin. only a few clothes and photographs— "Mon—mon," said Sandy with some a rifle—a shot-gun—a revolver— impatience, "I canna' wait." "Think, nion! Think!" said Sandy. "Is there nothing else?" Cragin. good-humoredlv. brought out Cragin thought hard, much puzzled, the bag of clubs. and then lie laughed aloud. "I'm sorry," he apologized, "if "Sandy," he said, "you're right. I they're too big for you." have in there a little putting-cleek, and "Too big?" The little man's face a certain deep-faced mashie and some writhed with scorn. other golf-clubs, and I can remember He withdrew Cragin's driver from saying about each of them at some the bag, and swung it, with easy fury time or other that I wouldn't part with so that it whistled shrill and high. that particular club for gold or precious "I have forgotten nowt," said Sandy stones. Are you a golfer?" with satisfaction. "I was." Instantly Cragin forgot all about not Among the balls in the golf-bag's THE MAN WHO LOOKED UP pocket, he found one which was old handling knives and forks is to the and cracked. average educated gentleman. Much " 'Twill be na good for a round," swimming and diving had kept his mus- he said, and waited for the invitation cles hard and supple. which he hardly dared expect. But Cragin, who had taken up the "Well," said Cragin, "if it's no good game in his late teens, had lost much for a round, tee it up and give it a last of his proficiency. And almost every- ride. It's just two hundred of my day he hit balls under Sandy's improv- steps from here to the water—I've ing eve and practised short approaches counted going down to my swim. I and putting, until club by club his for- step about a yard. It's a long carry, mer skill came back to him, and he Sandy." could play well enough to make his But Sandy teed the old ball on a coach and opponent take pains. About pinch of sand, and spat on his fingers. once a month Cragin actually beat San- He was no longer a miserable under- dy ; which was only because the latter sized man, all flaming hair and beard, tired on these occasions of straight golf, but a trained athlete, sure, rhythmical and played fancy rounds in which every and powerful. Cragin smiled, for his stroke, including the putts, was an in- own knowing eyes told him, judging tentional pull or slice. from preliminaries, that he was not Cragin had seen enough golf to looking on a duffer, but on one of the know that Sandy was a past-master at best. the art; that the timid little beach- Everv ounce of Sandy's strength comber with downcast eyes was one of went into that drive at the exact in- the best "pros" in the world—unless, stant when it was most needed. The ball of course, he was one of those unfor- flew straight as a ruled line, very low unates who at supreme moments are at first, then climbing, and finally, its deserted by their nerves. initial impetus gone, seemed to drift a They became fast friends, though little, underspin fighting gravity, and neither inquired into the other's history. dropped at last into the water, a few There were pearl oysters in a cove near feet from the shore. Sandy's hut, and they formed a fishing "Well hit!" said Cragin. partnership that prospered, though "Did a' look up?" asked Sandy. oysters were more common than pearls. "Von did not." said Cragin. Sandy, through his knowledge of Island languages, was a great help on the II. plantation; and Cragin. whose uncle They laid out a nine-hole course had promised him a certain percentage along the beach. The sand, hard pack- of the profits, if he made the thing pay, ed and fine, made excellent putting- drew up a paper in which he agreed, greens, if smoothed a little. Certain for a half interest in Sandy's pearl-fish- parts of the beach were marked off into ing, to share this hoped-for percentage hazards by deep lines traced around with Sandy. It was a one-sided bar- them. Through the fair green, the gain, and Cragin was a little ashamed greens committee of the Maulo Golf of it. But Sandy refused to be happy Club decided, because of the uncer- until it had been consummated. tainty and bunker-likeness of the aver- Cragin w7rote to his uncle: age lie, a player might tee his ball. "Sandy, who knows what he's taking Over this rude, eventful course, they about, says we've a big tonnage of played many rounds. cane. He suggested fertilizing with In twelve years Sandy had lost lit- dead fish, and it seems to work no end, tle, if any, of his cunning, Why should though the whole island stinks in con- he? He had liegun to learn when he sequence. We've added eleven really was five years old. Handling golf- fine pearls to the nine Sandy had ori- clubs correctly was as natural to him as ginally, and as I had the luck to find THE MAN WHO LOOKED UP 75 most of them, I don't feel such a thief I like you personally. We're partners, in going halves with him. Time alone and you're the finest golfer I ever will show if the sugar's going to pay. knew. Why you arn't the 'pro' at some But the stands look line. I get cold course with a famous name, I'd like feet, though, when I think of all that's to have explained to me." yet to do before we can ship the finished 'Tis all answered in a word," said product. Since we got the links going, Sandy. "I am the mon who looked and I found out what a fine little fel- up." low Sandy really is in spite of his His face flushed witli crimson. hangdog look. I've been happy as a "The man who looked up?" clam. By George! he had to be nice, "Ay," said Sandy; "I looked up, since we're the only white men on the and it cost me the Open Championship." island." The flood-gates of the past were This letter never readied Cragin's opened, and there poured into Cragin's uncle. It was entrusted to the skipper friendlv ears a heart-breaking tale. of a trading schooner, who carried it Four times Sandy had played in the to Honolulu. Here the skipper landed Open Championship. The first time with his leather mail-bag and started he had finished fourteenth, the second for the post office. Unfortunately, he time ninth, then fifth. Then—well, the did not go direct, but stopped at several fourth time he should have finished first, saloons, where he was welcomed. and he had not finished at all. From the last of them he staggered "Going to my last roond." he said, forth arm-in-arm with a big Kanaka girl, "I had a lead of five strokes over the and his mail-bag, which he had left be- nearest mon. I was in rare form. hand, was ripped open by a couple of Every shot eoomed aff. I held my lead white loafers who had nothing better to for seventeen holes. Going to the eight- do than pass a couple of hours over its eenth, I was bunkered with my second. diverting contents. The letter which But I was nane worrited. I had strokes interested them most was Cragin's to his to spare. I had but to play out and to i uncle. That the island of Maulo con- get doon in three—four—five strokes. tained twenty fine pearls and but two I says to Calender, that caddied for white men to defend them seemed al- me, 'Give me my niblick,' and inside I most like a gift from the gods. was laughin' with the joy o' winning the bloe ribbon o' golf—and I smiled III. to think o' the great Braid and Taylor "I've gotten used to it," said Cragin and Harry Yardon pawkin' along and I one day; "but honestly, Sandy, when fightin' it out for second place. I had you're talking with a native, you ought a good lie in yont bunker. I had but •not to look as if you'd done something to keep my eyes an inch behind the you are ashamed of. It gets on my ball, and bring down my niblick wi' nerves. Remember you're a white man. stiff wrists. It happened. Sir, that for White men look other men in the eyes the first time in all the play for that when they talk to them." Championship, I looked up. Sandy cleared his throat and con- "I topped my ball, and it wedged it- tinued to gaze at the sand a couple of self deep in between two o' the big feet from his toes. Then he began to timbers with which the face o' the laugh, as if at the ignorance and prej- blinker was shored. I could na' get it udice of the world in general, and out, not with one stroke, nor five, nor Cragin in particular. ten. 'Mon, mon,' says Calender, 'ye "Have I said anything funny?" looked up.' Cragin asked. "I was goin' around with Archie ".Won," said Sandy, "do ye know Fairlie; he says: 'Ye looked up, Sandy.' why I'm an outcast o' the islands?" And then I heard the word goin' among "No," said Cragin; "but I'd like to. the crowds that was lookin' on: 'He THE MAN if'IIO LOOKED UP looked up.' they said, 'lie looked up. I self not to look up, and that night I saw him plain as day. He looked up.' bruk my cloobs to smithereens, and lef "I came out of the bunker tryin' to Scottish lands, and I'm thinking I left look as if I did na' mind, but for a' them for ae and ae." that. Sir. I was strugglin' awfu' to And I thought, Sandy." said Cra- keep down the tears. Men coom up ta gin, "that there was some really dis- me and they said. 'Sandy, mon, ye graceful act in your past life!" would ha' won if ye had na' looked up.' "Is it not disgracefu' for a born and The words they began to breed poison bred golfer to ha' looked up?" said in my mind. I think they crazed me. Sandy. And the first thing I knowed No; it isn't disgraceful. I had caught a stranger by But you must go back to the sleeve, and I savs Scotland. Sandy, and to him. 'I would ha' you must win the won the Open if )pen. And mean- I had na' look while, my fine ed up.' And fellow, you must when Harry go into serious Yardon liol- training. Next e d o n the week we'll last green hold the In- a n d w a s ter n a t ional c h a mpion 1 C h a m p ion- again. I ran v ship of Mau- up to shake o. You'll his hand, and represent the I says. 'Well ^ L'nited King- done. Harry ; but' lom. and I'll there d be an- represent North other tale to tell and South Amer- if I had na' looked ica. Cuba, and all the u ]>. and I w a i te d islands of the Pacific.'' about to tell Braid Sandy smiled. Now and Taylor that I had that he had unbosom- looked up and lost asked Samly ed himself to Cragin my chance to win the tournament, a great peace had entered his soul. "After that, Sir. when customers came to my shop I told them the story IV. o' how I would ha won the Open if Sandy looked upon the Internationals I had na' looked up. And when I was of Maulo as seriously as if they had giving lessons to ladies and children been a genuine championship with much I told them the story till one day the honor at stake. Naturally, there would chairman o' the greens committee called have been no match if lie had merely me one side, and he says, 'Sandy, we're been pitted against Cragin for seventy- all sorry you lost the Open, but people two holes. He was pitted, instead, say you talk t< inch about it; that against the eight best scores which Cra- they pay you for lessons, and that all gin had made over the course, and the you do is to talk and tell them how aggregate of these furnished him with you would have been champion if you an opponent worthy of his calibre. hadn't looked up. I'm telling you Ihis It developed that Sandy had to make for your own good. You're making the last nine holes in thirty-seven to yourself unpopular.' win. 'Phis was well within his capacity, "That night I swore an aith never but there is many a slip even between to tread a links till I had taught my- the best of jrolfers and the easiest of THE MAN WHO LOOKED UP 77 thirty-sevens, so that Sandy set about white shirt and trousers. He carried his task with a prim determination that a rusty shot-gun. delighted Cragin to the soul. "We heard," he said, "that there was They did not notice that a much-bat- a couple of white men on this island tered schooner had come, to anchor in with pearls to sell. We thought we'd the cove, and that white men were com- drop in and look the outfit over." ing ashore in a dilapidated gig. "I see," said Cragin; "and if we "You've two fours to win," said should decide to sell, I suppose you're Cragin. prepared to pay the price?" "Mind one thing," said Sandy, "if "Quite BO." I look up, I'll break my cloobs." Cragin looked the long speaker with "You will not," said Cragin; "they're the gun quietly in the eye and smiled. mine." "Will you look at the pearls now," "If I look up." said Sandy, "I'll he said, "or wait till we show them never see St. Andrews again. Mind to you? You see, you don't look to us that." like genuine purchasers. Coining right But Sandy didn't look up. He got up to us in the daytime is in your one of the coveted fours, and was just favor; but still—I'm what is called a off the last green in two. He teed his good mixer at home, but you four ball, according to the local rules, so that haven't the look of men with whom I he should not be obliged to play a bunk- should care to do business. What do er stroke, and, to make his shot, he you think. Sandy?" selected Cragin's mashie. Sandy fell "It's like gouf." said Sandy; "once into a comfortable bent-knee "stance" ye've made up your mind, 'tis fatal to and took his line and distance, then, hesitate." as grimly and carefully as if he had Ordinarily, when Sandy made a that shot for the Open Championship, stroke with an iron club, there was a he prepared to play. distinct pause at the top of his back- "I beg your pardon— swing. On the present occasion there Cragin turned, and was astonished to was none. see four rough-looking men. But he The spokesman of the schooner party only pointed to Sandy, smiled, laid his dropped his shot-gun and rolled, howl- finger on his lips, and shook his head. ing, in the sand. The others fled be- Sandy, his eyes riveted on the ball, fore Cragin's niblick, which whistled made an exquisite chip shot, and left harmlessly in the air. himself a mere six-inch putt for the "I kept my eye on his left wrist," International Championship of Maulo. said Sandy. "Which of you is Cragin?" "You've broke it, damn you !" yelled Sandy, the mashie dangling lightly the man on the sand. in his hand, walked up to the four "Take the gun. Sir." said Sandy. strangers. "while I hole out." "Did you think to put me off my shot He replaced the mashie in Crasjin's just now?" he said. "Have ye no man- golf-bag and drew out the putter. Then ners at all? Have ye no schooling in he walked to where his ball waited al- th' etiqueet of the game? Do ye no most on the lip of the cup, and, after ken ye might ha' made a goufer o' less due deliberation, holed out. experience pawk his pitch?" "Well hit!" said Cragin. "There's "Hold on, Sandy," said Cragin; nothing between you and St. Andrews." "these gentlemen were asking after me. "There is not," said Sandy, smiling. My name is Cragin. What can I do "I'll be going back." for you ?" The man whom Sandy had hit on the The spokesman of the quartet was a wrist sat up, fondled his injured mem- long, gaunt man, barefoot, in dirty ber, and looked about for his com- 78 THE MAX WHO LOOKED UP panions. They had retreated to where The man attempted to say that he their boat had been drawn up on the was much wronged, and that nothing sand, and were waiting developments. could be easier; but his wrist was pain- "That was a dirty trick," said the ing him and he began to whimper. man. "You had no excuse to hit me. "It is my opinion," said Cragin, We hadn't done you any harm." "that you are the most miserable failure "That's quite true," said Cragin. as desperadoes that I ever heard of. "And yet, under the circumstances, you Presently he embarked with the crest- know. . . . There were four of fallen friends. Cragin laughed glee- you with a gun. and there were only fully. He looked at the rusty shot-gun two of us, and we had only golf-clubs in his hands and then at Sandv. and a few pearls. And you couldn't have known about those unless you had "Sandy," lie said, "we beg to present picked a mail-hag. On the whole, I you with this beautiful silver cup as think that my friend did the riglit a memento of your great victory in the thing." Internationals of Maulo. And we wish "In that case," said Cragin, "you to add that in any tight pinch, be it a could send out to your schooner and six-inch putt or an affair with desperate men, we don't ask for a shrewder or a show us that you have money to buy I* our pearls with: a letter of credit, or more gallant companion. something of that kind. Can you do The man who looked up blushed to that?" the roots of his hair, and —looked down.

THE END.

Published by courtesy of the "Sketch" Magazine, London, England. GOLF IN CEYLON

BY GEORGE CECIL

HE climatic conditions under the regulation number of holes without T wliich golf is played in Ceylon in- coming to grief. But the newcomer, clude two extremes. In low-lying Co- even though attired in the regulation lombo, for instance, the enervating mug- Colombo golfing kit, consisting of the giness, wliich the occasional sea breezes thinnest possible flannel shirt and do little to dispel, rob the game of half trousers and huge sun hat. stands a

The Colombo Golf Course—(Note the Cingalese caddies) its pleasure; the players and especial- hundred-to-one chance of temporarily ly those active globe-trotters who, visit- succumbing during his first game. At ing the pear-shaped island en route for Nuwara Eliya, the paradisiacal mountain the Farther East, welcome the oppor- health-resort, where the only other golf tunity of negotiating new bunkers, club in Ceylon is situated, a very dif- speedily becoming limp with fatigue. ferent state of things prevails. Indeed, The merciless sun beats upon their it is so cool there that except for the bent, perspiring backs, and long before indispensable, dome-like, and monstrous the final hole is reached they are ready sun hat, the golfer disports himself in to drop with prostration. In course much the same clothes that are worn of time one certainly gets more or less on a British course. Let him, however, i i acclimatized, and it is possible to play neglect the hideous sun-defying head- 80 GOLF IN CEYLON gear, and he may live to rue the day— includes a president, captain, honorary unless a fatal attack of sunstroke in- secretary, honorary treasurer, honor- tervenes. arv ground secretary, and twelve mem- WHY THE EXILE GOLFS bers. This committee, together with Although the vast majority of Anglo- the handicap and green committees, is Cingalese golf from love of the game, nothing if not autocratic. The powers a certain number of exiles play from that be, for example, in addition to quite another motive. Afraid of de- selecting the teams which are to have veloping a "liver." a complaint from the honor of representing the club in which few expatriated Britons are a match, erecting new teeing grounds

Tli.- tombs of their ancestors sometimes interferes with the golfer's game, the ball being bunkered amongst the tombstones ' exempt, they have to take active exer- and hazards, altering the "bogey" cise; and golf, being best suited to their score, arranging the order in which the requirements, is seized upon as a means round shall be played, and deciding all towards an end. Luckily for those who points as to the interpretation of rules, pin their faith to this method of keep- are empowered to deal in a most drastic ing fit. energy, more or less, meets with manner with any matter that comes up its reward; frequent peregrinations for discussion. Should a member, who round the links may not rout the enemy, is a Government official, be dismissed lint they at Last keep the player fit. from the public service, his name is ^e her i Thus does golf in Ceylon serve a double immediately struck off the membership purpose. list; and if a player's unliquidated ac- Tin: POWERS THAT BE count for refreshments, balls and cad- The general management of either dies reaches the total of $15.00 or club is vested in a committee, which $16.00, he is called upon to pay up

'*' GOLF IN CEYLON 81 or to face the ignominy of expulsion losing a stroke; and a ball lost in a from the club. Should an irate mem- drain counts as a ball lost in water. ber, exasperated beyond all endurance With the exception of the above local by the repeated carelessness of a native rules, the game is played much as it is menial, reprimand the annoying fellow all the world over. instead of reporting him to the com- CHOCOLATE-COLORED CADDIES mittee, trouble is bound to follow; while The caddies, who receive 20c. for a the golfer who, Hying in the face of round of eighteen holes and 10c. for stringent regulations, takes his dog into nine holes, are natives. The quaint little the club-house, is morally certain to creatures usually wear a tight-fitting receive an indignant letter from the tartan petticoat and a cream-colored stern honorary secretary. In a word, vest, a comb being stuck in their long the members of the Colombo and Nu- black hair. Some, however, admiring wara Eliya Golf Clubs have to be on the European's trousers, drape their their best behavior. dusky legs in white linen, also sporting It may be added that the annual a thin jacket of European cut and a subscription is about $10.00, and that cloth cap, the last-named probably be- non-playing members, who are entitled ing the gift of a benevolent golfer. to use the club-house and to stretch Like the "heathen Chinee" and the their legs by walking round the course. "mild Hindu," the Cingalese caddie pay half this amount. An honorary has an eye to the main chance, and member is charged about 75c. a day; many a lost ball rinds its way into his but if the visitor stays long enough to pocket—to be sold for a trifle to the ac- outwear his welcome he receives a commodating "bazaar" dealers in sec- strong hint to the effect that a sub- ond hand golf paraphernalia. But woe scription would be desirable. betide the little villain who is caught AN UNGALLANT ATTITUDE with stolen property in his possession; At Nuwara Eliya ladies are not en- handed over to the beak, who is in all couraged. They are only permitted to probability a golfer, he will receive play twice a week, and, in addition to sundry strokes witli a long bamboo of being "warned off" on tournament days, a kind specially suitable for the pur- the green committee have it in their pose. Nor is this all, for the wretched power to stop them from playing at delinquent becomes the laughing-stock any other time—a proviso which must, of the other caddies for days to come. one would imagine, lead to acrimonious No NATIVE GOLFERS squabbles. Nor is the more decorative The adult Cingalese do not golf and of the two sexes allowed to penetrate the caddie's interest in the game is con- that holy of holies, the Nuwara Eliya fined to retaining his billet, and when pavilion, which is solely and exclusively he is grown up, to securing a job as set apart for the use of brutal man. keeper of the greens. Upon the coveted Sometimes—and as a special favor— post being rilled, great is the disap- the slighted lady golfer is given the use pointment of the unsuccessful—and of a room; but she dare not leave her tearful—candidates. clubs there. Nor can the badgered woman run up a "tick" for balls, cad- HEAT NO BAR TO KEENNESS Despite the heating conditions under dies, or refreshments; the male member which the game is played in Colombo, who has had the hardihood to intro- visitors t:> the town lose no opportun- duce her must pay. ity of going round the course. Golfing LOCAL RULES planters from the interior seize the oc- Owing to the construction and casion to play, while the man who can boundaries of the two Ceylon golf only spare a few hours from the busi- courses, a ball is frequently out-of- ness which has brought him to the bounds, often landing in a drain, in ;i ultra-muggy capital spends them on garden, or in an enclosed space. It the links. As to the Nuwara Eliya may. however, be lifted out of a drain Golf Club, it is the rendezvous of every within the boundaries of the links and golfing agriculturist within travelling dropped behind the hazard, the plavcr distance of the course. REMINISCENCES OF GOLF MAGAZINE

BY ITS FOUNDER

T will be nineteen years in May "Official Golf Guide" to the United since the first issue of "Golfing" ap- States, giving particulars of 650 Golf peareI d from a little office on the seventh Clubs then existing in North America, floor of the Metropolitan Life Build- but this included some 30 in Canada. I ing on the southeast corner of Madison see by the Preface that I venture on Square. Just one year later, in May, the statement that there were then 1895. we moved to 10 East 14th Street, 150,000 golfers in the country, but I and turned the "monthly" into a "week- am inclined to think this included the ly." and announced that it was regu- whole membership, and we all know larly on sale at Brentanos' in Union that half the members of golf clubs do Square. I think it is safe to say that not actually play, and that a golfer we had then fifty subscribers amongst often belongs to at least two or more the one hundred golf clubs existing in clubs. My home club was then the the United States. It was not my idea of Harbour Hill Golf Club, near New the way to spread the gospel, and two Brighton, S. I., and I remember that years later I had a "dust up" with my Malcolm Graham was one of the lead- partners, at a moment when my for- ing officials. tunes were reduced to the proverbial A very good and accurate article on "shoe-string." the "Founding of the United States In September, "GOLF" made its ap- (iolf Association," written for me by pearance from an office on the top floor Laurence Curtis, appears in that first of the American Tract Building in Nas- "American Golf Guide." sau Street, and the first monthly issue of It is very tempting to ramble on with '2.000 copies paid its way by the ad- these reminiscences, for although those vertisements alone. John Ferguson, were the hardest years of my life they C. B. Macdonald, Laurence Cur- were full of adventure, and I can look tis. Ian Maclaren. A. J. Balfour back upon them as rich in experience, (then First Lord of the Treasury and many friendships formed then have and Leader of the House of Commons), remained till this day. Miss Pasoe, Arthur Pottow. John Reid, It is therefore with great pleasure \V. Dalrymple, Andrew Lang, Foxhall that I accept the opportunity to again Keene, and other kind friends helped address, through "GOLF'S" "Foreign me out with articles for the first two Letter," the many golfers of the United numbers, and the magazine never look- States, amongst whom I can number ed back from that very first number. many of my best friends. Having there- In a very few months I bought up fore once felt (and since kept in touch what remained of "Golfing"—lock, with) the pulse of the American golf- stock and barrel—and incorporated it ers, I hope to interest them with the in "GOLF." doings of the mother-land of the great In 1899 we brought out the first game.

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i OUR FOREIGN LETTER

BY JOSIAH NEWMAN

[Founder of "Golf" Magazine]

N commencing once again to contri- more exclusive, and put up the visitors' bute a monthly letter to my offspring fees to $5.00 per day. or insist that a iIt is with many fragrant memories of visitor must be accompanied by a mem- the early days that I undertake the ber. task, scarcely knowing, though no one Opinions vary as to what "undue should know better, how to best inter- crowding" is permissible. If you can est you in the great golfing world in get away from the first tee on any good which I am still a citizen. course on a Sunday morning with less Into my office in London come re- than half an hour's wait, you are lucky. ports from the secretaries of every golf After that you probably get along all club within twenty-five miles of Char- right for three or four holes, and then ing Cross, and in that little district we find a "congestion" which holds you have 250 separate golfing organiza- up another ten minutes. Thus, a full tions and over 200 courses laid out. round which takes you usually about Each club with a course has an average two hours from Monday to Friday, membership of about 500, so that we takes from two and half to two and have perhaps a quarter of a million three-quarters on a Saturday or Sun- golfers in and around this overgrown day. We grumble at the committee, village. Thousands of golfers contrive but dare not resign, for every good to get all the golf they want by paying club has a long waiting list. "green fees' over the week-end, with- The "serious" golf is played during out joining any club, and therefore, tie week and not at the week-end, for 125,000 is probably well within the you all know the habit of the Lon- mark. doner to slip off at least one day be- These "visitors" come and cut up our tween Monday and Saturday for a day's fairway regularly every Saturday to shooting, or hunting, or golf—-"Every- Monday; bat we make them pay on body's Doing It." In fact there is a those days from $1.25 to $2.50 per day groom with a pony waiting for me for the privilege of doing so, and they now. are therefore not altogether an un- Golfers abroad are often puzzled tc mixed curse. Many a club round Lon- understand how we manage to get on don takes in from $2,500 to $5,000 a with so many organizations calling year, and some much more, by this themselves golfing clubs or golfing so- method alone, and this money goes a cieties, with the club possessing no long way towards the necessary upkeep course of its own. This is no doubt of the course. explained by the fact that amongst You must remember that many of ourselves we enjoy nothing better than our best London golf clubs are run as a social gathering of the "clans" and a a private business enterprise and many convivial evening, though visitors from more by a Limited Company, and abroad when first arriving amongst us shareholders have a peculiar habit of may consider that the Englishman is looking for a dividend. The manage- extremely "stand-offish." ment are therefore anxious to see as Very many of the principal trades. many visitors as possible without undue professions, and political organizations, crowding. etc., have their own little golfing so- Other clubs, though perhaps owned ciety, or golf club with a London din- by a private company, prefer to remain ing center, where thev can meet to- OUR FOREIGN LETTER gether every day tor lunch, have a A few such organizations in London friendly chat and arrange matches be- are The Advertisers' Golfing Society tween themselves over a quiet cigar, and the Aldwych Club Golf Circle, both away from the hurly-hurly of the pub- of which comprise men interested in ad- lic restaurants. Members of such so- vertising in one form or another. Then cieties meet by arrangement at some there is the Artists' Golf Club, which hospitable golf club, which invites the in this instance refers to those inter- whole society to use its course on some ested in the pencil and brush, and the given day for the purpose ot a tourna- Auctioneers and Estate Agents' Golfing ment. Society. Then comes the Baltic Exchange As honorary secretary of one ot the Golfing Society (gentlemen interested London golf clubs. I have often been in shipping) ; the Bar Golfing Society, approached by one of these golfing so- the Blackheath School Old Boys' Golf cieties, to know whether on a certain Club, the Carmelite Golfing Society day in the week they might pay us a (a group of journalists), the Chartered visit, taking lunch at the club-house, Accountants' Golf Club, the Chartered and paying for it at the usual rates. Surveyors' Golfing Society, the City and each member paying the regula- liberal Golfing Society (political), the tion green-fee. It is quite usual to ac- City of London Corporation Golfing cede to such requests; these gather- Society and the Constitutional Club ings always taking place on one of the Golfing Society (political), to run down "off days" when the course would through the alphabet only so far as otherwise be almost unoccupied. the letter "C". I belong myself to several such so- Others of perhaps more than passing cities, and our plan usually is to en- interest include the Free Church Min- gage two or three coaches on a fast isters Golfing Society, the George Ed- train, which quickly runs out to the wards' Golfing Society (theatrical), the selected golf course. Meeting on the Gray's Inn Golfing Society (legal), platform at a given hour, we all jour- the Ladies' Legal Golf Association, ney down together, and play for the Lloyds Golf Club (Insurance), the usual cups and prizes, returning by London American Golfing Society, and special reserved coaches on a train in societies connected with every sort of the evening. As each player knows Exchange (trade, mercantile and finan- personally practically every member of cial). Without becoming tedious, per- the party, which frequently numbers haps this is sufficient to explain to you fifty or a hundred, it is unnecessary to the large and varied interests which go say that we thoroughly enjoy these to make up the great golfing world periodical jaunts. round London. THE DETROIT COUNTRY CLUB

BY HOWARD B. LEE

HE lease on the old course of the The first tee is about a thousand Country Club of Detroit expired yards from Lake St. Clair, so that the Tabout four years ago. and many of the course receives the full benefit of what- members were in favor of buying land ever wind may be blowing. The ground and building a new course. That their is unusually level, but every bit of roll- judgment was undoubtedly the best ing ground is taken advantage of, so

Fourteenth green, showing the ridges and mounds at the Detroit Country Club has been proved by subsequent events, that a good deal of variety is to be for now Detroit has a course which found. Mr. H. S. Colt, the famous ranks among the best in the country, English golf course architect, con- because everyone who plays over it is structed the course, and in this case most enthusiastic and it has been paid he certainly showed his best effort. The many high tributes. Archie Simpson, contractors were aided by an unusually the local professional, who is one of the thick black subsoil which gave a fine best known members of the old-school, turf in a short while. In September, is loud in his praises, and Edward Ray, 1911, the seed was planted and in who is quoted from the October num- September of the following year the ber of the Golfer's Magazine, says: "It turf was suitable for play. At the end was the best course I played over while of the season of 1913 the greens were in America." With these few pre- in beautiful condition and they will liminary remarks let us turn to a dis- soon be the equal of any of the country. cussion of the course itself. In the general layout the strongest 86 THE DETROIT COUNTRY CLUB feature of the course is found in the seventeen yards apart, about 320 carries which one rinds it necessary to yards from the tee, and with traps on make, especially from the tees. There both sides of the green and an eleva- is usually a large bunker or ditch to tion in the rear, there is enough to exact be carried. Another feature of the a most delicate shot from the player. course is the fact that several holes A good drive is essential if one wishes have either very large tees or else two to get home in two. It is a fine hole or three tees. In this way. by a judi- but a little difficult for an opening hole. cious rearranging of the teeing plates, The second gives the long player a the holes can almost be made over. It chance to use his full power and get

Eighteenth hole, Detroit Country Club is certain that such an arrangement to the elevated green in 2, a distance of calls for a greater number of shots and 4.V2 yards. A trap 285 yards on the surely does away with any possible left of the course is all that obstructs monotony. the way, but the hole, which would be The greens are all large and are only of average quality ordinarily, is generally of an undulating character. made better by reason of the elevated At the rear and sides there are gradual green and traps on the right and left. elevations which reach a height of about The third has three tees. A long three feet. bunker stretches diagonally across the The first tee is elevated, and the course. The hole is 451 yards and player can obtain a good view of the the green is guarded by a large trap on entire hole. The length is 420 yards, the right and the almost ever-present so that when conditions are even of elevations at the rear; in fact all of the the best a 4 is sure to give one a greens are elevated. Mounds, which Satisfied feeling. There are two traps, are quite frequent throughout the eight- THE DETROIT COUNTRY CLUB 87 een holes, are found here to the number tee one is confronted by a large ditch. of five. So the hole resolves itself into a driv- The fourth, 329 yards, differs from ing contest, as a long drive to the right the preceding holes because one needs as far as possible gives the player quite only a mediocre drive to still get a 4. an advantage. Should one wish to A diagonal ditch is the only obstruc- play safe and stay to the left he will tion. still have a good stiff iron shot. The fifth is the first short one. The thirteenth, 367 yards, needs only The green is placed 145 yards from the a good drive to make it quite an easy tee under a large tree, with the ditch 4. on the left and large sand traps to the The fourteenth is 182 yards, and as right. there are two tees to this hole it is The sixth is a wonderful two-shot not an easy 3. This green is protected hole and requires accurate play to ob- by a ridge, while a pond lies to the tain the par 4. right to catch a slice and beautiful Number seven is about the same as mounds are at all corners of the green. five, only it is shorter, being 129 yards. For its length the fifteenth hole is A large ditch, used for irrigation (20 excellent, 363 yards, for the long dia- yards wide), is a mental hazard as gonal bunker makes a fine drive im- well as a material hazard, and serves perative and traps around the green to make the hole difficult. force one to approach accurately. Number eight, 500 yards long, does The sixteenth. 525 yards, calls for a not get away from the general fault of good drive over a ditch. holes of that length, for two mediocre The seventeenth is undoubtedly one wooden shots and a pitch give one the of the best holes on the course. It is par 5. 413 yards, with plenty of trouble to The ninth hole is a drive and an be found. Mounds run along the left iron hole. It is 400 yards and the of the course at spots which trouble green is to the left of the fairway. the hooked ball, while a large mound Traps to the right and left of the on the right, 175 yards from the tee, green enhance the need of being will catch a slice. A large cross bunker straight. It is surely a great hole witli and pit 250 yards from the tee catches which to end up the first nine. a topped second, while the green is The tenth, 307 yards, requires only well protected by two large traps at a fairly long drive over a diagonal both of the rear corners. bunker and the green is guarded by a The home hole is of about the same bunker 30 yards in front, but this length as the fourteenth. It is quite offers no obstruction unless the second different, however, as the green is ele- shot is topped. vated about ten feet with a huge trap A large ditch running perpendicu- all along the front of it. larly across the fairway 425 yards from All in all, it is a great course and one the tee offers the greatest trouble when of which any club could be ever so the eleventh is being played. proud. Situated as it is. at beautiful I think that the best way to describe Grosse Pointe. one could hardly ask the twelfth, 350 yards, is just to call for a better golfing holiday than a day it an extreme dog-leg hole. From the spent at the Country Club of Detroit. The following is a letter from Prince Albert of Schleswig - Holstein.

Potsdam, Nov. 5th. Sir: Although I much prefer playing a four- ball foursome, yet there is no doubt in my mind that a foursome is a better game and a finer test of golf. It makes you take more pains over your shots. Very often in a four- ball match your partner will get on the green with his second, and you have put yourself in a bunker; you consequently say to your- self: "It does not matter; my partner can get an easy three or four.'11 You take no pains over getting out, and lose two or three shots by pure carelessness. Whereas, in a foursome, if your partner puts you in a bunker, or in the rough off the course, you are obliged to take a lot of trouble in order to make a good recovery. Yours very truly, ENGLAND'S NEW GAME OF GOLF The Foursome vs. the Four-Ball Match

BY J. BRUCE-KERR [Mr. Bruce-Kerr played for Cambridge l:niversity against Oxford in 1901, 1902, 1903, and is a member "of the Oxford and Cambridge Golfing Society and a leading member of the English Bar Golfing Society.]

have been invited to say a lew- To those who were reared in the words on this new four-ball match glorious days of the gutta ball the old gamI e which is taking England by storm foursome game stands supreme. I think and is so much favored by golfers I am speaking the mind of the vast band in my country in preference to the ortho- of golfers who learned to play with the dox foursome. Mr. Josiah Newman, gutta ball when I venture to make such who is well-known to American golfers, a bold statement. There is something and who I believe was the founder of charming in the old foursome game the magazine in which I am at present which has been in vogue for genera- writing, has very kindly placed me in tions and is entirely absent in the four- possession of a number of opinions from ball match; there seems to be a lack prominent golfers, and these doubtless of that true golfing spirit in the new are well worth considering by the large game as compared with the old. Can- and ever increasing band of golfing didly speaking, the four-ball match enthusiasts in the United States. strikes me forcibly as being a selfish game, a game in which the player is This four-ball game that has come so out on his own. whereas in the ordinary much into favor in England within the foursome there is a blending of in- past few years is likely to have a some- terests between the player and his what damaging effect on the game. I partner. must give vent to my feelings in no half-hearted manner, for I was bred in The opinions of many British ex- the good old school of the game of the perts are worth serious consideration. gutta-percha ball and imbued with the The four-ballers have been loth to ven- best golfing spirit, and I shall ever try ture their opinions, for the bulk of those to preserve the best traditions of the who favored Mr. Newman with a reply game. voted almost en bloc for the good old foursome game. I have given the matter very careful Mr. Robert Maxwell (Tantallon thought; I have tried over and over Club). Amateur champion in 1908 and again to find the exact origin of this 1909 and one of the greatest of golf- four-ball game, but so far I have been ers, says: unsuccessful. I firmly believe that it "I have no hesitation in saying that in my came into existence little more than ten opinion the two-ball foursome is a better years ago, practically with the intro- game than the four-ball foursome." duction of the rubber-core ball, for the introduction of this ball brought into Mr. Norman Hunter (Honorable the field a new type of golfer and a Company of Edinburgh Golfers), a new type of game. Men who had prev- Scottish internationalist who played in iously never dreamed of the game were the American Amateur Championship bitten by the rubber-core snare; they in 1912, says: fell a strong victim to the game—a "My opinion is most decidedly in favor game hitherto difficult that lias now of the two-ball foursome. The four-ball foursome is an innovation of later years and been made comparatively easy. is certainly not good for one's game." 90 ENGLAND'S NEW GAME OF GOLF

Mr. Angus Hambre. .M. P., a member "This hybrid of a game they call the four-ball is not worth playing. It is an of the British Parliament and an Eng- abortion of a game which is better discussed lish internationalist, recognized as than played. One might feel that he is one of the longest drivers in the world, hitting the ball and banging it into the hole, says: but it is not golf—far from it. Give me "I think a two-ball foursome a much bet- the old foursome—one of the most charm- ter game than a four-ball foursome. Much ing of games." more interesting to play, as you play for your partner. In a tour-ball one is apt to Mr. Donald M. Mathieson (Dunbar), be careless and try far too much, which proprietor of The Golf Monthly and is very bad for one's golf" one of the authorities on the game, Mr. F. W. Maude, although a vet- writes: eran at the game, is still a scratch play- "There is no comparison between the games; the old foursome is golf, the other er at the Mid-Surrey Club and a very is not. keen match fighter: "I much prefer the old-fashioned four- Mr. E. C. Lee, an Oxford Blue and some to the modern four-ball match, i.e., when I am fit to play golf at all. If one is one of the best players in the Oxford completely out of form a four-ball match and Cambridge Golfing Society, who is may afford fewer opportunities to try the well qualified to speak on the point, patience of one's partner. But at such says: times it is better to refrain from matches "I consider the two-ball foursome the altogether. bettter though I am far from despising the "Under normal conditions the foursome four-ball foursome under certain conditions. develops a thoughtful and considerate style The old foursome brings into play many, of golf. 'Where would my partner like me in fact all, the best characteristics of a to put him? Does he prefer a running ap- golfer, namely,— proach or a pitch?' are two of the many questions to be considered in an unselfish 1. Knowledge of the game, so that the sporting spirit. ball is placed to suit one's partner. "The divided responsibility of the four- x?. Certainty of making certain shots so ball matches on the contrary makes for a as to leave one's partner in a good posi- certain recklessness and irregularity in the tion. golf; short putts are not holed out; time 3. Accuracy as against brilliancy, which, enough cannot be taken to study shots for however, is needed on occasions to pull one's fear of blocking the green; unwarrantable side into a winning position, or at any rate risks are taken in hopes of one's partner in- out of a losing one. tervening to avert disastrous consequences. i. Control of one's temper, and keeping "In a foursome one has the cricket feel- one's head in spite of bad luck, etc. ing—trying to help one's side to win. After a four-ball match we too often hear 'We 5. By playing with certainty to give won all right. B (the speaker's partner) one's partner confidence in one. only came in at one hole.' That is not a 6. Steadiness. spirit to be encouraged if golf is to serve "The four-ball foursome is a good game its proper purpose. when all are playing well; but even so it is "The disadvantages of four-ball matches a game more for slashing golfers, though on crowded courses are too obvious to all as a game to improve and test one's powers golfers who have suffered from them to amongst better players it is very interest- nerd further comment." ing. One drawback is that too many holes are apt to be halved." Mr. A. C. Latter, captain in 1910 of the world-renowned Royal Blackheath Club, the oldest golf club in existence, Lord Moncrieff, who in his Oxford its birth dating back to 1608, says: days was a great sprinter, and when "I consider the two-ball foursome by far at the famous university was a scratch the better game." golfer, says: "As a scratch player of twenty years Mr. R. B. Mathieson (Molesey standing I consider the two-ball foursome Hurst), and the pioneer of the golf infinitely superior. The four-baller lacks those finer touches of combination and reporting agency business in England, headwork that should be so much in evi- savs: dence in a properly arranged foursome." ENGLAND'S NEW GAME OF GOLF 91

Mr. A. Clive Lawrence, a former cap- four-ball is an innovation, and docs a great deal of harm to some players, as often they tain of Cambridge University, writes: have no chance of playing out the hole, thus "I consider the two-ball foursome in- losing the short part of the game, which finitely the superior game. It makes great- is far the most important. I firmly believe er demands on the skill, tactics, and temper this form of golf docs more harm to young of the players. Good and bad players can players than enough." play it as partners, while in a four-ball foursome the game is pure weariness un- less all four players are equally matched; Mr. C. H. Alison (Stoke Poges), and when they are equally matched, the who several times represented Oxford game becomes a weariness to everyone else against Cambridge and who holds the . on the course, as it takes so long. Also it is entirely selfish compared to the two-ball proud distinction of never having been foursome." beaten on his own course in a club match, says: Mr. S. G. James, of Wahner and "I think a foursome is a better game Kingsdown, a player who has done well than a four-ball match because (a) in a in British Amateur championships, four-ball match the way in which the two says: partners fit in with one another is largely "I much prefer the two-ball foursome a matter of luck, and consequently the side to the four-ball match. I also consider that which plays more uncertain golf quite often it is the superior game, as it gives so much wins; (6) in a foursome one feels that one scope for the use of the brains, and often has to play every shot as well as one two moderate players, who know each possibly can, whereas in a four-ball match other's play, are more than a match for two one is apt to play slackly, trusting to one's first-class players who do not use their partner to do the work. In a foursome the heads. feeling that one may wreck one's side by "Again, I consider that it gives more playing a bad shot is very exciting and pleasure to be successful in a tight two-ball stimulating^ and one does not get the same foursome rather than in a four-baller, when thrill so often in a four-ball match." often and often flukes count for far too much. Mr. R. H. De Montmorency (Stoke "I also consider that a four-ball is a Poges), English internationalist, a plus very bad training for a tight match or for •1 player who has done yeoman service a competition, as one is very apt to depend on one's partner too much and thus get into for the Oxford and Cambridge Golfing a careless and slipshod method of playing Society. Mr. Montmoreney was a the game." great racquet player and cricketer in his Oxford days. He says: Capt. Cecil Hutchison (Royal St. Georges), Amateur Championship fina- "In discussing the two forms of four- somes, it js essential to know the calibre list in 1909, and one of the greatest of the different players. amateur players of the day, considers— 1. Assuming the four players are of "That the two-ball foursome is by far the same calibre. the better game. I am of the opinion that 2. Assuming two players are weaker the so-called four-ball foursome only justi- than the other two. fies its existence when the course is very Taking the first for granted. I consider crowded, and players are anxious to play the four-ball is preferable to the two. I their own ball with a view to practice for feel sure I must be a selfish player, for I a competition, e.g., two days immediately would far rather hit my own ball round a preceding a championship meeting." course always. I get more strokes and more exercise—a sure sign of energy. The brain is called upon to act upon every Mr. S. Mure Fergusson (Royal and stroke instead of every other, and the great- Ancient), who has won all the leading est possible combination can be brought in, awards of the premier club, twice in both through and on the green. the final of the British Amateur Cham- If one player is playing badly his part- pionship and has several times figured ner is stimulated to greater efforts to play tin' better ball of the other two,; the result for Scotland in the international against is more often than not a good game. England, writes: In a two-ball foursome, when one player "There is not the slightest doubt in my is "off" the pleasure of the game is abso- mind which is the best game; certainly the lutely lost, and the opponent invariably old foursome is the best form of golf. The wins by a large margin. ENGLAND'S NEW GAME OF GOLF

\s for the second assumption. Under foursomes. As a test of golf the four-hall these circumstances a two-ball is the best, foursome is a 'fluke,' the good old two-ball but it floes not give me the greatest inter- foursome a test of temperament and of est. It is a pleasant way of playing a third golf. Surely all the old golfers are agreed round on a holiday. The two-ball match is on this!" fashionable just now; but by the number of four-ball matches one sees "at St. Andrews These opinions, the opinions of in the summer, it is evident that this form many of the most skilled golfers in the is nut unpopular," ranks of British amateur golf, point conclusively to the superiority of the Hon. Osmond Scott (Royal North foursome as properly played. The four- Devon), runner-up in the British Ama- ball match is not a game at all as rec- teur Championship in 1905 and an ex- ognized by golfers. It is an extra- champion of Italy, says: ordinary fact that we English people, "I think that the genuine foursome is im- who are so notoriously conservative in measurably superior to the four-hall var- iety. The latter usually resolves itself into changes of any description whether they a test of strength from the tee, which is be in the more serious or lighter side only fit for very young and very strong of life, should have tolerated such people." drastic changes as have undoubtedly Hon. Denys Scott (Royal North De- taken place in the game of golf within von), ex-champion of Italy and a plus the last fifteen years. player at Westward Ho! writes: If. however, a plebiscite were to be "I think there is no comparison between taken of golfers in this country, they the foursome and the four-ball match. A would doubtless be in favor of the four- foursome is perhaps the hest form of golf, ball match in preference to the well- and a four-haller is seldom anything but a hurried slog-round and by no means good established foursome by reason of the for one's game. In my opinion a player fact that said majority have only taken should only give preference to a four-ball up the game since the introduction of match when, for some special reason (such the Haskell ball. as want of practice or a desire for local knowledge), it is absolutely necessary for This article will no doubt create a him to play his own hall, and because the good deal of controversy amongst play- rest of the party prefer it." ers in the States, but there is no getting away from the fact that the golfer who Mr, Harold Reade (Royal Belfast), was trained in the gutta days still ad- thrice winner of the Irish Champion- heres to the good old foursome in pref- ship and one of the best of Irish golf- erence to the modern innovation of a ers, says: four-ball game, which in my way of "Like most players I take part in far thinking is ultra vires, that is to say, more four-ball foursomes than two-ball no game at all. . IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICAN GOLF

BY WILFRED REID

SHOULD consider myself very un- conditions were all in our favor. The I grateful to American golf and golf- patting greens here are as good as could ers if I allowed my recent visit to the be desired. The course is very well States to pass without making a few bunkered and provides a good test of comments on golf in general. I must golf. It is certainly kept in splendid confess, in the first place, how very condition and reflects great credit on surprised I was George Woolley to find they pos- who I believe is sessed such in charge. The good putting Country Club greens. On of Philadelphia nearly all the is also a good courses I found test, but very the greens good s port v w i t h and compared good greens. very favorably Some of the with our own. tee shots are The first was somewhat se- at Whitemarsh vere, especially Club, near Phil- to tin' average adelphia. Yar- player. For in- don and Ray stance, the first were opposing hole, both off the brothers Gil the drive and and Ben Nich- second stroke, ols. I played require very ex- over the course act hitting, all and was very uphill. The much surprised third, which is with the good probably the greens and an best hole on the abundance of course, also de- natural hazards. ma nds v e r y I think the sec- careful placing. ond, fifth, tenth, The fifth is, I sixteenth and consider, almost seventeenth NINTH OR ISLAND HOLE. BAL.TUSROL G. C too severe from holes are per- Ray putting out of the pond after driving 320 the tee, as the fect indeed, and yards. Landing the ball close to the hole, he holed out in 3. ground rises so provide plenty quickly fro m of scope for the very best players. I the tee. It must be a stumbling visited the Philadelphia Cricket Club's block to ninety-five per cent. To course and had a round with Alec Dun- negotiate this tee shot successfully the can, and here I found the turf better ball must be hit accurate y and picked than ever. The course seemed to me up into the air very quickly, otherwise just a trifle on the short side, but the the face of the hill is bound to kill the The twelfth hole, Baltuso] Golf Club

11 • • 11 - Vardon driving from fifteenth tee at Shawnee-on-Delaware The second sreen at The Country Club, Philadelphia

Vardon driving at the Whitomnrsh Valley Country Club 96 IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICAN GOLF shot. My advice here is to use an iron they were mostly full of crab-grass. club. The fourth ;it Brookline is also The course itself was quite good, and a very sudden rise immediately in front with a few improvements can be made of the tee and is quite bad enough. into a really fine course, especially when But this one at the Country Club ex- a few of the greens have been remade. ceeds it. It's almost as difficult as try- The thirteenth bole is a fine shot hole, ing to play a "Beecham's Pill from the about 150 yards over a river. Wykagyl bottom step of the staircase to the top is another good course which compares one. with a teaspoon." The short sixth very favorably with anything I played. is good: the ninth, tenth, thirteenth. It is a pity that the short holes come

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Eighteenth green at Canoe Brook C. C. fourteenth, and eighteenth are also good together, fifth, sixth, and seventh. holes. The greens on the whole are Brookline speaks for itself, being al- good and mostly well guarded. Con- ready famous and a championship test. sidering the very short time the Merion Unless good golf is played here it is Country Club has been started, it is impossible to return a low score. Even- wonderful what has been accomplished. tee shot, with the exception perhaps of This was one of the longest courses I the first, must be placed carefully, and played during my visit; but it still re- the seconds, up to the holes, are any- quires more bunkering to complete a well thing but simple. Only the best strokes begun course. The finishing holes are I are rewarded, and every hole Its a am sure the feature of this course. The different character. I should never tire last five holes are splendid, particularly of playing this course as it provides fourteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth. such a variety of strokes; the player The new course here will also rank is tested to the full extent and is called with any of the best in the States when upon to produce every stroke he pos- complete. I walked over it and I must sesses. The outstanding holes are the say it struck me as shaping like a real fifth, tenth, eleventh, thirteenth, four- championship test. Nor must I forget teenth, fifteenth, and seventeenth. These the pleasant time I spent at Shawnee- are really fine holes, but I think the on-Delaware, thanks to Mr. Tillinghast; eleventh is one of the best holes in but to speak the truth. I was not in the world. It is always gratifying love with the greens, as at that time to lav the second somewhere near IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICAN GOLF 97 the pin at a hole of this descrip- rol, and that is, the approaches to every tion. Before I conclude my notes on hole are all true. There is no fear of the Brooklinr course I should like to gettting bad kicks if the ball is hit cor- thank personally the officials of the club rectly. for the splendid manner I was received, On the whole, my visit was enjoy- and especially to Mr. Windeler. Also able and although unsuccessful in the for the splendid way the championship Open Championship I hope to try crowds were handled. Before I visited again. To Mr. Ouimet I wish every the States I was always led to under- success and more strength to his arm. stand your crowds were more or less He certainly deserved the honor,

Gilbert Nichols putting on the thirteenth screen at tlie Whitemarsh Valley Coun- try Club during the visit of the Enslish professionals

"rowdy" and could not be controlled; for his golf was perfect. I shall but my own idea is quite different, and not forget in a hurry the magnificent I can truthfully say I never yet played way he kept cool during the last before better and more appreciative three holes on the Friday evening crowds before. during the fourth and last champion- Canoe Brook. X. J., I played over ship round. He was certainly play- several days, where I had the pleasure ing well within himself and seemed to of staying with Mr. W. J. Pingston. be master of the situation. But of all This is a comparatively young course his golf I think that putt on the last and no doubt will be much improved in green to tie was a "teaser." Seven to another year or two. Baltusrol also I eight feet from the pin, with a putt was fortunate enough to see and play slightly uphill and a borrow of half an over. The course here was in better inch (I stood directly opposite his putt), condition than any other course I played several thousands looking, watching, and could not possibly be beaten for wondering would he sink it? Anxiously true putting greens. From the tee to waiting, holding their breath, you could the green the fairways are excellent; hear your own watch tick in the middle one may depend on a good lie; the turf of this crowd, and I know of one looker- is fine, and the holes are well bunk- on whose heart must have stood still. ered and provide golf of the highest Would he hole it? - and down it order; in fact, it is a championship went. Then the cheer. They must test. The best and most important fac- have heard it in Boston, and I tor in the game is possessed by Baltus- believe of all that crowd, he was IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICAN GOLF one of the coolest. There is just Since my arrival home I have been one other player who really deserves asked over and over again how I was a few words of credit and who some- treated, were the crowds orderly, and how was forgotten, and at the end a hundred other questions pertaining of three rounds and nine holes must have to golf, and I can truthfully say I was been leading the field by two strokes at given every possible chance—and the least, as he accomplished the first nine crowds were some of the best I have in 85, with only nine holes to play. In ever played before. In fact, I have fact, I am almost sure he led Mr. Oui- never played before better conducted met by three strokes, Vardon by two, crowds anywhere. Before I conclude and Ray by four, and I allude to Louis I should just like to say that you have Tellier—the only French professional a number of good players whom I came who has yet competed in the United in contact with, but I do not consider States. There were very few who knew you have anything like the number of the French boy was ahead and only really first class men we have at home. seven holes to play. However, he lost One I consider really good apart from his footing on both the twelfth and Johnnie McDermott, Mike Brady, Alec fourteenth, owing to the slippery tees, Smith, Tom MacNamara. and a few and taking 6's lost his chances. Still, others, is Macdonald Smith. I saw very he did well, finishing fourth, and more little of your best amateurs except will be heard of him, as I understand Messrs. J. G. Anderson, F. Ouimet, W. he takes up his duties as professional C. Fownes and Jerome Travers, but to the Canoe Brook Club next February. what I did see convinced me very quick- This will be a terrible loss to French ly that tee have not all the best at home. golf, as he is without a doubt one of the I hope to compete again at some future three best French-born golfers. Still, date if possible; then, if we cannot it will be America's gain. So enough "lick" Francis- -well, "we may!" Wish said. him luck. m^^m^

HINTS FOR THE LONG HANDICAP GOLFER

Bv HARRY VARDON

TER a fairly long experience of all I must confess that I like to see a kinds and conditions of golfers, I man trying to play the shots correctly Ahave come to the conclusion that the and frankly confessing to his good for- majority of long-handicap players tune when the end is obtained in a way handicap themselves to a very large ex- which he did not endeavor to adopt. tent. They do it by failing to devote He is the sort of a golfer who will a reasonable amount of thought and at- succeed because he is a thinker and he tention to a few matters which are as is not wholly content to secure good important as they are simple. Partic- effects by flukes. We all delight in ularly in this case in regard to the a bit of luck every now and again, but grip and the stance. When a pupil to trust very largely to chance, as so presents himself for the treatment of many long-handicap golfers do, is one his faults, the first features of his of the most retardatory influences that methods which the practical instructor can enter into anybody's game. When examines are the grip and the stance. you are practising, and you achieve an It is surprising how often they are object in a manner different from that wrong. It is possible to hold the club which you endeavored to put into opera- in such a way that the chances are tion, it is good to acknowledge the fact about a hundred to one against the in its fulness—at any rate, to yourself. player hitting the ball cleanly; equally Otherwise you are apt to develop a lot possible is it to stand in such a way as of faith in shots of a spurious nature. practically to ensure hitting the ball And such faith is a bar to real progress. in the wrong direction, even though the Errors of grip or stance (or both) shot be a clean one. There are some and their attendant distresses are often golfers (indeed, there are many) who the penalties of early neglect. The regularly commit both these errors. player has failed to take a few lessons Often they are so keen as to go out at the beginning of his golfing career, and practise strokes for half an hour and, as a result, has fallen into wrong in the hope of striking a vein of suc- modes where essentials of a most ele- cess, but that assiduit}' is bound to be mentary nature are concerned. In other wasted so long as they continue, all un- cases, sheer lack of attention breeds consciously, to sin against the funda- the evils. To the inefficient golfer, I mental rules of action. Occasionally would say: "First, look to your grip." they obtain a gleam of satisfaction in To have the grip correct is a matter a curious fashion; they stand, perhaps, of great moment. The most common in such a manner as to make for a shot fault among inefficient golfers is that to the left (although they do not know of getting the right hand too far under it) and impart an unintentional slice, the club. So look to your right hand. with the result that the ball finishes If the knuckles are pointing towards the somewhere on the fairway. But it is ground during the address, the odds are certain that they cannot depend upon heavy against your securing the proper doing this every time since they are position for the club at the top of the not trying to do it and therefore have no swing, and, therefore, the proper posi- control over the action. And, in any tion at the instant of impact. A few case, it is not the proper thing to bene- men can do it, but they constitute a fit by the fact that two glaring wrongs law unto themselves, and I submit that sometimes do make a modest right. they only can do it by letting the club

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turn in the hands during; the upward square to the line which the player swing. That is a highly dangerous proposes to take. When a golfer is procedure for the ordinary mortal. The suffering the throes of deviation from nuisance of the correct golf grip 's that the course, he should ascertain as he it does not often come naturally. Seldom adopts his stance that his club is is it that it presents itself to the player grounded at right angles to the line. as being the easiest way of holding the Another cause of errant shots is a habit club. Consequently, he is apt to go of fidgeting on the feet after having wrong, unless lie takes pains to be taken up the correct stance. Some- right. Briefly, the club should be held times a player will turn an inch or two in such a way that the thumb and out of position through this restlessness forefinger of each hand form something during the waggle and an inch makes like letter V's on the shaft. That is to a difference. say, the knuckles of the left hand should The main principles of the swing are be pointing towards the line of play, the same for all clubs. Much might while those of the right hand should be written on this subject; it will suf- be pointing in the opposite direction. fice if I point out where the majority If the golfer will just take hold of a of unsuccessful golfers come to grief. club or a poker or anything handy and As a rule, they lay the foundation of illustrate for himself what I have in- failure in the first stage of the swing; dicated, he will see that his thumbs and what happens afterwards is the inevi- forefingers form into V's. As a rule, table emphasis of the early error. As it is the right hand that is wrongly they start to take the club back, they placed; it is turned too far under. Per- allow their bodies to go with it. That are OD t sonally, I feel convinced that the over- is generally fatal. They should struggle lapping grip is better than the palm for all they are worth against such a grip, and this, indeed, is proved by the tendency. Even should they determine fact that practically all the leading to move their bodies in the direction professionals adopt the former, but if opposite to that which the club takes at the reader dislikes it, let him adhere to the beginning of the upward swing. In the old-fashioned way of holding the point of fact, they need to maintain a club. But he still must be sure that his perfect balance during the operation, hands are in the right position, and and they cannot do it if they sway back also that they are touching. If they with the club. Let us spend a moment are apart on the shaft, the results are with the player who sways in this man- almost sure to be disastrous. ner. Let us ask him to pause at the top The stance is a curious matter. Very of the swing. Nearly all his weight has many players imagine that they are gone in the direction towards which he slicing or pulling when, all the while, has permitted his body to incline. Let they are standing for a shot either to us accentuate it by giving him a gentle the right or the left. As they walk push in the same direction. At once towards the ball, they study the locality he will be thrown almost off his feet. of the pin or other object at which they His last vestige of balance will disap- intend to aim; when they reach the pear. Is it not clear that he is in a very precarious position for hitting the ball, they ground the club with a kind lor (I of subconscious feeling that they are ball properly ? He ought to be so per- in the correct position for a straight fectly poised at the top of the swing shot. If only they knew the frequency that a push on the shoulder will not with which they drop into a wrong posi- disturb his balance. tion, they would exercise more care. It I always have said, and always shall is excellent to consider the outlook as say, that the great secret of success at one advances but it is of the utmost im- golf is to keep the head still during the portance to make certain that the club upward swing. I do not mean to indi- is grounded so that the face of it is cate that you dare not move the head HINTS FOR THE LOXG HANDICAP GOLFER to the extent of even an eighth of an shorter than the driver, just as the iron inch, but that you should keep it as is generally shorter than the cleek, and nearly rigid as is possible in the case that the "lie" of iron clubs is, as a rule, of a mortal wielding an implement with more upright than that of wooden clubs. which he wants to hit a ball a con- These differences in length of shaft and siderable distance. If you recollect this degree of "lie" are natural and proper point, the swing is likely to be right. and helpful, but it is obvious that if You will screw round from the hips for you stand as far from the ball for the the simple reason that the body must cleek as for the driver, the toe of the do something in order to allow the arms former is bound to be cocked up in the to take the club up. With the head air as you ground it. In most cases, steady, the body cannot sway and so it the consequence is that only the heel has to twist. Thus you preserve a bal- takes the turf during the impact, and ance, which is the chief desideratum, the club turns in the hands. It is im- and the body turns on its own axis. portant to remember that the shorter the That is why I say that if you look after club the nearer to the ball you require your head, the other parts of the human to stand and the closer together should frame will generally prove capable of be your feet. Some players stand strad- looking after themselves. dle-legged—a position which makes the In driving, it is a great thing to give true swing practically impossible. the arms plenty of play. The fault of With the mashie, the commonest fault many moderate golfers is that, as they (and it is also about the worst imagin- are on the point of hitting, they stiffen able) is that of trying to scoop the ball their arms in an attempt to put extra into the air. The player is impressed power into the shot. At the same time, by the fact that the face of the club is they involuntarily contract their bodies laid back very nicely, and he seems to (the stiffening of one set of muscles pre- think that he ought to do his utmost to sumably communicates itself to others), take advantage of the fact. So, just with the result that they are in a con- as he is going to hit, he makes a special dition of tautness by the time that they effort to push the face right under the strike the ball, which therefore travels a ball in order to be sure, as he thinks, disappointingly small distance. You want of lifting the object well into the air. to hit strongly, but you simply must That is how bad shots are perpetrated. let the arms go through with an utter The club is shaped so as to produce the absence of restraint. If you start to requisite loft, and it will do all that is stiffen them only a foot before reach- necessary if only the golfer will strike ing the ball, you are not likely to the ball firmly without attempting to secure a long shot. So give them scoop it. When he is executing cleek plenty of play. There is no need to shots, he does not resort to any little throw your body at the ball, let the arms scheme for poking the ball high into and the club go through with a "Swish !" the air. If he would play his mashie and the body will put its own weight shots with the same decisiveness by hit- into the shot and pivot of its own accord ting the ball in a straightforward way for the finish of the swing. and trusting to the club itself to secure the loft, he would fare much better. The mistake which very many play- Such are a few of the everyday errors ers make with the cleek and the iron of the links; errors which any player is that of standing too far from the ought to be able to extirpate by the ball. Presumably they overlook the exercise of thought and a little deter- fact that the cleek is usually a little mination. OUR BOSTON LETTER

BY JOHN G. ANDERSON

Come, every golf8V, Take off your hat and doff her To the ancient and honorable name For it'.i ever fair weather When golfers get together— Oolf it the grand old game.

OLF, not winter, is "king." A achusetts Golf Association held its an- few minutes ago I looked out of nual dinner, and guests to the num- Gmy window over the links of the Al- ber of two hundred were present to do bemarle Club and saw nine golfers honor to the members of the Lesley calmly swatfesting their way around Cup Team, to one of the finalists in the course. The thermometer registers the Amateur Championship, J. G. An- ten degrees above zero and snow and derson, to Heinrich Schmidt, and espe- ice partly cover the ground. Some of cially to the state's golfing hero, Francis the most enthusiastic are carrying their Ouimet. golf bags filled with clubs, more or less Early in the afternoon the executive useful, but some with an eye to the committee held a meeting and disposed future are content with one or two. of much routine business. At 5 p. m. the Ten or even five years ago would never annual business meeting of the Associa- have seen a sight like this ; it is some- tion was held. The nominating com- what difficult to imagine what the fu- mittee's report was read by the secre- ture lias in store. tary. Mr. H. H. Wilder. These officers Aside from the Massachusetts Golf were then elected: Association banquet, there has been a President. Herbert Jaques, The dearth of news in Boston and vicinity. Country Club; Vice-President, Harry Each year finds one breathing spell L. Ayer, Essex County C. C; Secre- and the last few weeks have been lack- tary, Henry H. Wilder, Vesper C. C; ing in any sort of golf excitement. Treasurer, Ralph P. Alden, Springfield Many other athletic events are being held each week, and among the inter- c. c. ested spectators may always be found Executive Committee: The above golfers whose handicaps range from named and C. T. Crocker, Alpine C. C; scratch to it. It is much better, so I R. R. Freeman, Wollaston G. C.; Per- have been informed on several occa- cival Gilbert, Brae Burn C. C.; M. sions, for a golfer to attend a hockey Lewis Crosby, Chestnut Hill G. C.J match, track meet or skating carnival Roger Kinnicutt, Tatnuck C. C. cither alone or in company with one President Jaques thanked the mem- who knows not the royal game, for bers of the Association for the honor when two or more golfers get together again conferred and spoke briefly of the present scenes fade away into in- the place which Massachusetts now significance. holds in the golfing world. The banner event of the golf "in- The secretary's report was read and door" season took place on Friday accepted. The' Highland C, C. of At- January 16th, at the Exchange tleboro applied for admittance and was Club, Boston. On that date, the Mass- formally added to the list. This makei OUR BOSTON LETTER 103 a total of .r>."> clubs which form the vantage of this system over the meas- present state membership list. urement system. The treasurer's report showed that "Of the twenty-six open handicap the finances of the Association are in tournaments held by the Association good condition, there being a balance during the season of 1918, the win- of over twelve hundred dollars. ning net score was higher than the al- The most interesting feature of the lotted score in four instances; of the meeting was the reading of the handi- other returns, one was the same, three capping report, the work of which is were within one stroke, four within four done chiefly by Mr. Arthur G. Lock- strokes and six within five strokes. Of

New club-house for Franklin Park golfers, Boston

wood. If you remember, Massachu- the remaining three events, Mr. E. M. setts gave up the Calkins system of Taft, of Woodland, made a return of handicapping and tried one of her own, 8L2, 11—71 at Belmont, six strokes less with results which prove beyond the than the allotted score; Mr. E. L. shadow of a doubt the wisdom of such Hurd of Hat her ly made a return of action. In Mr. Loekwood's report, he 81. 18—63, seven strokes less than the says in part: allotted score; and Mr. R. J. Dunkle "The Handicap Committee of the of Wollaston made a return of 78, 15— Massachusetts Golf Association for 63, nine strokes less than the allotted. 1913 decided to discard the 'Calkins' It may be stated that the last three system of handicapping and arrange cases were exceptional instances, two the handicaps from the basis of an al- of them occurring on the players' lotted score. This proved to be very home course, and in no way represent satisfactory on the whole, and the re- players' customary form. turns made clearly demonstrate the ad- "On the spring list for 1913, 8,818 104 OUR BOSTON LETTER men were handicapped, this number vote might be taken on the subject to showing an increase of 238 over the get an expression of sentiment the fol- list of 191C2. During the season 263 lowing motion was presented to the new names were added, making a total meeting: of 4.081 at the end of 1913. This Moved, that the Massachusetts Golf shows a total increase of 496 over the Association hold a Junior Championship year 191^. Alterations were made in in 1914, details to be left in the hands the handicaps of 543 players during the of a committee of three, said commit- year. It may be interesting also to tee to be appointed by the president of note that the increase during the past the Association.

Fairway of one of the new holes at Franklin Park

two years is no less than 888 players." The motion was put and was carried A vote of thanks was extended to unanimously. President Jaques ap- the secretary of the handicapping com- pointed as members of the Junior mittee. Mr. Lockwood, and then the Championship Committee, John G. An- meeting was thrown open for general derson. Chairman; Arthur G. Lock- discussion. wood and Paul Tewksbury. So now If the readers of "GOLF" remember, at last we are to have a medium of out- I took occasion in last month's issue to let for our neglected younger brothers. make mention of the now defunct In- It is difficult and perhaps a bit unwise terscholastic Association and ventured to say in what manner the tournament to hope that the meeting of the Golf shall be run, for no details have been Association this year would take some worked out as yet by the members of definite action towards providing suit- the committee. However. I believe that able competition for the younger mem- an effort will be made to hold such a bers of the state. In order that a tournament, which will include others OUR BOSTON LETTER 105 than those who are attending a high New York we had eight members of school. The entry list of each former the St. Andrews Golf Club of New Interscholastic Championship has al- York, including Archie Reid, Austen ways contained many caddies who were, Fox, the president of the club, and Max of course, in good regular standing at Behr. John Shepard, Jr., represented a high school or private institution. A Rhode Island as well as Massachusetts. rule might well be made that the Junior When President Jaques called the Championship should be limited to gathering to order to listen to the toasts those boys who were attending any of the evening he stated that never high school, academy or similar in- before had Massachusetts held such an stitution of learning in Massachusetts enviable position and that the Mass- and who had not caddied since the age achusetts Golf Association was thor- of 16, and also include any other play- oughly justified in making the occa- er in the state under the age of 16. This is of course just a mere sug- sion a joyous one. After reviewing the gestion as to what the ultimate plans season's national and international suc- may be, but such a plan would in a cesses he said in part: measure combine both features of the "You have probably noted in the Metropolitan Junior Championship and magazines and newspapers the discus- the Metropolitan Interscholastic annual sions of Mr. Leighton Calkins, who event. Team matches between the criticizes the actions of the trustees of various schools may be arranged also. the Lesley Cup, the details of which are But what is most important is the fact controlled by the Massachusetts, Met- that a championship is actually to be ropolitan, and Pennsylvania associa- held. tions. The Pennsylvania team are in favor of the four-ball, but last year's Strong support was given to the Metropolitan team voted to keep the above mentioned motion by Mr. M. foursomes over the four-ball. Lewis Crosby, a member of the Exe- cutive Committee of the Massachusetts "Notwithstanding what has been Golf Association. He said that the said we do play foursomes in Mass- Chestnut Hill G. C. of Brookline is at achusetts, and the executive committee present working out a scheme which believes that it is for the best interests will permit all boys, residents of Brook- of the game and the best test of team line, to play over the links on certain play in golf. I am personally strongly days. Moreover, tournaments for them in favor of the foursomes, and the 1913 will be held at stated intervals and Massachusetts team unanimously fav- everything possible done to foster the ored that game. spirit of honorable sportsmanship which "One of the reasons why Massachu- the game of golf expects and demands. setts has come to the front in golf is be- The Albemarle Club has also started cause the clubs have been giving so a similar scheme for the Newton boys, much attention to the courses. Good while the Commonwealth C. C. gives to courses make good golfers." its young caddies splendid opportuni- Mr. G. Herbert Windeler, former ties for playing the game. A Junior United States Golf Association presi- Championship will he a fitting climax dent, traced the growth of the ruling and a goal towards which the young body from a five-club association to one golfer will look with genuine pleasure which now spreads through all the land. and satisfaction. He said that the Association had been The banquet was indeed a huge suc- through many vicissitudes, but that cess. The large dining-hall at the through it all the United States Golf Exchange Club was filled not only with Association has stood for the highest keen and happy golfers, but with a de- ideals in amateur sport. lightful enthusiasm as well. Nobody John Shepard was very happy in his used the wrong club. As guests from remarks, and then Francis Ouimet was 106 OUR BOSTON LETTER called on. A yell arose from all the as- [The following poem, by Mr. ,T. B. Millett of the Country Club, was read by Mr. Paul sembled golfers and three hearty cheers K. Clay of Lawrence and was received with were given. Mr. Ouimet spoke well genuine pleasure.] and told how essential it was for Mass- achusetts to have a strong representa- A GOLFER'S WAIL. tion of golfers at Ekwanok next fall. The next speaker. Mr. Austen Fox. Alas ! My friend, there is no pen president of the St. Andrews Golf Club That can describe my feelings when of New York, the oldest organized golf Upon the tee I fan the air club in the country, charmed all his And leave the white ball sitting there.

Tom McCarthy and Clyde Engle, first baseman of the Red Sox, and men who golf Mm days each year

hearers. He complimented Mr. Jaques Or when with careful stroke I strive on the extraordinary control which the With brassie to redeem the drive— latter had over the evening's assem- A buckled knee—a two-foot sclaff blage of Bostonians. a city where moral- Oh! no. my friend—'tis not to laugh! ity stalks the streets unchecked. John G. Anderson was called upon Or when with mighty swipe I seek to speak for the winning Lesley Cup Wit 11 iron to outdo the cleek, Team. He seconded Mr. Jaques' re- Backward I fall with muscles set— marks concerning the foursomes and A half topped "push" is all I get. ventured to predict that this year would see Massachusetts winning the Lesley Or when with mashie I essay Cup team match on a links away from The really fine shot of the day. home—a feat not yet accomplished by Uplifted eye destroys my aim— the local players. The white ball sits there just the same. Archie Reid favored the assembly witli two Scotch songs, Peter Fletcher Or, when getting near the green, told many witty stories, Edward Baker While stepping in a trap. I lean of Commonwealth C. C. spoke in a hu- Upon my niblick—'tis no joke— morous vt in. and Mr. Clay read a poem. To be called down and lose a stroke! A few minutes before singing "Auld Lang Syne" Mr. Arthur G. Lockwood It may be skill, it may be brains. proposed a silent toast to the memory It may be luck or taking pains; of one of golf's noblest Romans. Ralph One thing is sure—or I'm a sinner— Cracknel]. I'll always be a mere beginner. OVli BOSTON LETTER 107

It is quite superfluous to say that New England's representatives at the local players are well pleased at the Garden City last fall were few in num- selection of the Ekwanok C. C. (by the ber, but it will not be so this year. way, no two persons pronounce the The reduction in the number of eli- name the same way) as the scene of the gibles will cause little hardship and at Amateur Championship. Vermont as a least thirty golfers from the nearby state should feel highly honored. Un- clubs should be on hand. less I am sadly mistaken, the choice The annual meeting of the Women's means that a fairly large and repre- Golf Association was held in Boston on sentative body of golfers will come January 15th. The officers of the as- from England and Scotland to otter sociation. Mrs. E. C. Wheeler, presi- battle for the title. The Britisher does dent; Miss H. S. Curtis, vice-president, dread our hot weather; the harrowing and Miss F. C. Osgood, Secretary and experience of Norman Hunter at Chi- treasurer, continued in office, they hav- cago two years ago strengthened their ing been elected in 1913 for a two- dislike; but now that a "mountain" year term. The following were chosen course is to become the scene of con- to serve on the Executive Committee: flict, their fears will all vanish away Miss E. W. Allen. Mrs. F. W. Batchel- like morning dew. I am today in re- der, Mrs. Alexander McGregor, Miss ceipt of a letter from a prominent golf- Louisa A. Wells, Miss E. M. Porter, ing authority in Great Britain, and Mrs. B. F. Permar and Mrs. C. B. he informs me that although at the Shirley. moment of writing the choice of venue Weekly competitions will be held in had not been made, yet even in London the hope had been expressed that Ek- 1911. as in the past, and the same sys- wanok would receive the votes of the tem of scoring will be used. The local championship will be played for May delegates, mainly of course on account L of the geographical situation and re- 25th to May 80th, but the course has sultant relief from summer's torrid not yet been named. This year the waves of heat. championship of the Women's Eastern Association will be in the New York The summer tournaments which have district, beginning June 1st. been held yearly have drawn to the The annual meeting of the Common- course some of the best players in the wealth C. C Chestnut Hill, was held land. Notable winners of tournaments on January 14th. The club is prosper- are Jerome Travers. Walter J. Travis, ing and the outlook is brighter than Henry Stucklen. Fred Herreshoff, at any previous time. President Thorn- "Freddy" Martin and others. Two ton, in his report, said that the mem- years ago, a youth was sitting down on bership list was full and that there was a bench by the side of the first tee. a reasonably large waiting list. The Fred Herreshoff, and two other promi- club has a substantial balance in the nent golfers whose names I do not on bank. the instant recall, spoke to the golfer All the officers and board of directors, and asked him to join them in a four- with one exception, were re-elected, as ball match. "O. I'm not in your class," follows: President. Henry Thornton. was the reply; "but I'll play if you Boston; Vice-President, Edward B. want inc." He did, went round in 70. Baker. Brookline; Treasurer. A. R. establishing the course record which Robertson, Boston; Secretary. J. W. stands to this day. His name was F. Kennedy. Boston. Francis Onimet and I am inclined to The directors comprise the foregoing think that he will be heard from next and Charles F. Day, Eben D. Bancroft, fall. Mr. Ouimet, by the way, has George B. Elliot, T. F. Quinn, Sidney gained thirteen pounds since last R. Wood and E. H. Kenney. September and now weighs 161, really ideal for his height. Considerable pleasure was expressed bv the Woodland Golf Club members 108 OUR BOSTON LETTER when eacli was presented with a bound sary to get to the first tee from the copy of Mr. L. E. Chester's now famous car line. It will not be necessary in golfing epic. "Prophecy and Fulfill- the future, for the cars pass within a ment." A thousand copies were printed few yards of the new club-house. In and the demand has nearly exceeded the addition to the nine-hole course there supply. will be a new six-hole course for the Massachusetts' golfers are diligently ladies and beginners. and well upholding the golfing banner The nine-hole links is gradually pass- of their state by winning fresh laurels ing from our midst. Two more clubs on the southern courses. As usual, C. are changing their courses to meet the L. Becker of the Woodland Club has demand, presumably of the times, for made a good record. In the early tour- an eighteen-hole links. The clubs at nament he took Seggerman to the nine- Salem and Great Barrington will soon teenth hole before acknowledging de- have the regulation number of holes. feat. In later tournaments R. M. Pur- It will not be many years before the ves, "Tom" Ashley, Dr. Gardner of nine-hole links will be a thing of the Providence, and many other local play- past. The Newton Golf Club, one of ers have done most excellent work. It the very oldest in the state, is handi- isn't always the case, although I think capped a bit because of the inability that the exception proves the rule, but to procure the land for nine more holes, those golfers who excel at Pinehurst but the committee in charge have sought and other southern golfing resorts sel- expert advice in regard to the making dom win important tournaments dur- of three new holes which will not only ing the summer months. Who knows be splendidly trapped but will increase whether a rest would work wonders or the length of the course. not? Certainly not the players them- A parting word concerning the de- selves, for they never will try that pre- parture, not so very many weeks from scription. now, of Mr. Francis Ouimet. A few Additional facts of interest concern- days ago the members of the Wood- ing the improvements which are to be land Golf Club received a letter from made at Franklin Park, the public golf Secretary Irving J. French, calling at- links in Boston, are coming to light. tention to the fact that subscriptions Mr. Arthur G. Lockwood has been were now being received by the club given the task of turning a remarkably for the "Woodland Ouimet Fund." This poor links into a first class public was duly authorized at a meeting of the course. An appropriation of five thou- club members. It was estimated that a sand dollars from the Parkman fund has sum in the neighborhood of $800 would given new indoor conveniences such as be sufficient for all purposes, to be in showers, lockers, etc., and a further ap- the custody of the treasurer and paid propriation of ten thousand dollars has out only by the vote of the directors. been recommended by Mayor Fitzger- This plan follows out the rule formu- ald. If that amount can be secured lated by the United States Golf Asso- then the greens, which in summer look ciation. If any money is left over it like bits of burnt clay, can be piped, will be used for purchasing of prizes and the regular golfers made corre- which will be played for by the mem- spondingly happv. bers. The present Length of the course is Mr. Ouimet will play in the follow- about 2,500 yards. This will be ing events: St. George's Cup. Sand- lengthened, when the changes are all wich, May 14-15; Amateur Champion- made, to 3,200 yards. The congestion ship, Sandwich, May 18-22; French will not then be so great. At present Amateur. May iJj-'28; Open Champion- a walk of nearly half a mile is neces- ship, June 18-22. NOTES FROM THE SOUTH

Uv O. B. KEELER

ERHAPS the best illustration of The new eighteen-liole course of the the true spirit of golf may be had Camden Country Club, adjoining the iPn the face of disaster. There was the Kirkwood Hotel at Camden, S. C, has Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, blossomed suddenly into a full-fledged in the shadow of historic old Lookout golfing center. All last winter and in Mountain on the banks of the reason- the past summer, work has been going ably limpid and en- forward on the tirely scenic Ten- links, constructing nessee River. the additional nine In January the holes added to the handsome club- original short house burned to the course. ground. The club- Now everything house, the locker is in tip-top shape contents, the golf- and play is ex- ing equipment of tremely regular and the member s— interesting. The everything sank in- new half of the to ashes. That is, course has a number everything but the of holes that offer spirit of the club. a unique diversion Within the week, from the usual type, architects' plans by traversing long were under way for lanes cut through a a home that would virgin pine forest— cost more than twice a fine incentive to as much as the for- straight and accu- mer building. Paul rate play, by the Andress, the club way. professional, had Among the first searched the ruins matches this season for the favorite iron was an interesting club-heads of the He.iace Cook driving on the thirteenth tee two-ball foursome. members, and was at the Sarsfleld Golf Club Miss Olive Whit- hard at work fit- ridge and John R. ting them to new shafts. And R. M. Todd. of Summit. N. J., playing Mr. Watkins, president, was working with and Mrs. T. Ashley Sparks, of Xew the tournament committee of the South- York, a .'iO-hole match, and defeating ern Golf Association on the problem of them by four holes. Among the other caring for the State Championship and players seen regularly on the course the four invitation tournaments that are Col. J. W. Dillenback, T. Edmund were scheduled for the Chattanooga Krumbholz, F. A. Whelan and W, C. course this year. In view of which it Skelly. A number of tournaments hardly seems the correct thing to call are being organized for the near the golf spirit "phenix-like." It's future. rather too fine for that. (Continued on page 1 1'2) no EDITORIAL was the founder of "Golf" in 1891. He knows the people for whom he GOLF worked many years ago, and although PUBLISHED MONTHLY no further introduction is necessary we Established by JOS1AH NEWMAN in 1894 might say that his interesting article from London will be welcomed and en- Entered at Post-Office at N.Y.as sec I class matter Published by GOLF. Incorporated, joyed by all of us. His style of writ- S86 Fifth Avenue. New York ing is to the point, statistically newsy, Subscription Price Tliree Dollars a Year with that natural touch of humor which Sinple Copies - Twenty rive Cents is so essential to the successful writer. Postage free United States. Canada and Mexico. To There is no doubt that he is as glad other foreign countries, 3ti cents per year. Remit by Express, Money Order, Post Office Order. Registered of again addressing the golfers in this Letter, or Check payable to Gulf Magazine. Inc. country through our Foreign Letter, as CLIFFORD L. TURNER - Editor and Publisher we are to have him on our staff, and iS6 Fifth Avenue. New York this means much to our subscribers and New England Representative to the management of the magazine. HARRY S.GOULD, 1 Beacon Street. Boston. Mass. Golfers all over the country will cer- Western Representative tainly join tis in wishing him every MALCOLM C. ALLRBACH, 5n7 Westminster Building, Chicago, III. success.

Boston Correspondent # Jems G. ANDERSON, Fessenden School, This month's issue will certainly West Newton. M;i". please some golfers and make some won- Western Correspondent der what we are going to do next! We CHARLES EVANS. JR., The Rookery, Chicago, 111. uphold our stand for interesting read- Southern Representative ing for our subscribers by saying that 0. B. KEF.LER, Georgian American. Atlanta. Ga. our innovation of Gouverneur Morris' story, "The Man Who Looked LTp," is EDITORIAL only the beginning of the highest class The pros and cons of the two-ball serial stories which will run through foursome and the four-ball foursome our publication. In our March issue will be taken up editorially in our we will produce the first part of the March issue. We have received a great "Haunted Major,"* by Robert Marshall, number of letters relative to this sub- a book which is the talk of golfdom. ject from all over the world and we Its English and Scotch is of the highest draw the attention of our readers to the type and will be read and enjoyed by consensus of many English golfers' thousands. opinions printed in this issue. Every We are always open to hear the criti- golf club in the United States and cism of our readers and we invite it Canada is interested in this matter. The now, the same as heretofore. question is still open and we would ap- preciate golf lovers to give us their view- It is with great pleasure that we on this interesting discussion. wish to announce that Mr. H. S. Colt, England's greatest golf architect, will be in America again and go over some Golfers all over this vast continent, of the courses that Vardon and Ray and especially our friends and sub- claim to be the finest in America. scribers, will rejoice with us to know that we have made arrangements with * [The exclusive serial rights of the "Haunted Major" have been secured by M Mr. Josiah Newman to take charge of and we hope to follow this by similar hifsh niir "Foreign Letter." Mr. Newman class golf literature.—ED.] No More Ideal Conditions for GOLF in America than at HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS ERE among the unsurpassed natural beauty and matchless climate of the Ozark Mountains—owned, controlled and endorsed by the H United States government—is the 18-hole course of the Hot Springs Country Club, conceded generally by experts to be one of the best in the country. The distance between holes varies from 475 to 100 yards, and the hazards are of a nature to develop the most scientific shots. A bungalow club house from which a magnificent view is obtained is an attractive adjunct to the links. They are open to all visitors on payment of a moderate maintenance fee.

The Arlington Hotel Open All Year. American Plan. RATES: $4.00 per day and upward. $21.00 per week and upward.

Open All Year. American Plan. RATES: $3.00 per day and upward. $17.50 per wk. and upward.

The Eastman Hotel Open January 20 to April 15. Dual Plan. RATES: American Plan $4.00 per day and upward. European Plan $2.00 per day and upward. For all the year Golf under the HOT SPRINGS ARKANSAS most perfect conditions come to nvr* Jrnil^lua, /iHR/ill 3/\3

In tntwering mlrerlixeminis please mention (10LF 1 11 1 IS NOTES FROM THE SOUTH

(Continued from page 109) ing for the tournaments, but also are The "Kickers' Handicap," played going to much pains to get in shape New Year's Day on the links of the for the play. Tom Mulgrew, the pro- Sarsfield Club at Camden, S. C, pro- fessional, has his hands full from morn- duced the following leaders in the ing to.night, coaching the presumably strife, which must have been well worth embryo Chick Evanses and Jerry watching by the big gallery that turned Traverses and possibly H. H. Hiltons. out to be edified: The course is in fine shape and excel-

Hot Springs Country Club. Hot Springs, Ark., showing the first, eleventh and fourteenth green

Gross Handicap Net lent play is expected for the next few E. C. Lawrence 100 13 87 months J. R. Mead 101 12 89 ^ A. M. Zettel 92 ^ 90 .... , , ...... T C Wood ..107 17 90 Mid-winter play on the links ot the G. R. Cook.. 103 12 90 Country Club, Savannah, Ga., is to in- F, A. Titus 10S 15 93 elude a number of team matches sched- I-.kho" -Snlith J2J 1(S 93 uled with Maeon, Charleston, Atlan- Newel Bent 100 5 95 „ ...... , . ta, Brunswick , JacksonvillT e and Au- Horace Cook is the present record- gusta. The men's and women's tourna- holder for the Sarsfield course, having merits already have begun, the awards made an excellent 71. Colonel John being on a new basis by which emblems Caswell of New York has offered a with the winners' names inscribed are handsome silver cup for the "Ringer given at the end of each week's play, Contest." to be held shortly. the man and the woman having won p^ the most emblems in the ensuing per- iod of six months to be given a large The golfing season is just getting and handsome cup, while a good many well under way at the links of the Pine "near-winners" will have the satisfac- Forest Inn, Summerville, S. C, but the tion of displaying tasteful emblems in- visitors are making a tour of inspection dicative of their efforts. over the excellent course, then looking N. A. Hardee recently broke the over a handsome display of cups for amateur record for the course, making the coming tournaments, and finally a 76. Bogey is 84 and par 7.5. New turning in their entries for the tourna- sand greens have been installed and a meiits which begin the first week in few minor improvements in the course February. jlave put ;t ul excellent shape for the The new arrivals are not only enter- season. •• 99 FOWNES VIYELLA FLANNEL RegitUrtd

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At the annual meeting. Charles Ellis nament for Women. Club champion- was elected president and W. D. Bey- ship. mer vice-president. C. D. Cook. H. March .'30-31—Men's Tournament, 36 Blun and A. J. Ritch made up the holes. Club championship. greens committee, with W. A. Strachan APRIL as chairman of the handicap commit- April 11-18—Spring Tournament. tee. James Floyd, the professional, has been in charge of the course for the last four years and has turned out some Here are the coming events on the of the best young players in the state. links at Del Monte, Cal.: February 21, 22, 23 - - Washington's The usual crowd Birthday Tourna- of visitors is begin- ment. ning to gather for May 30, 81, June the opening of the 1—Decoration Day golf season at the Tournament. links on the Tate July. 4, 5, 6— Spring Hotel. Tate Fourth of July Spring, Tenn. Tour- Tournament. nament play will September 5-1'2— begin very early in Del Monte Cham- the spring and pre- pionship. liminary practice al- ready is under way. The golf course "Colonel Bogey" is undergoing a had an off-day at thorough working- Pinehurst in the over preparatory to four-ball, best-ball, the spring season, match play, tin and will be in bet- whistle bogey hand- ter shape than ever icap for prizes of- before by the time fered by Parker regular play begins. Whittemore, E. A. Since last season Johnston and the the last nine holes club. Three pairs have been changed, walloped the ro- crossing German Tom Mulgrew, professional at Pine doubtable "Colonel" Creek. The drive Forest Inn to the tune of 6 up. from the eleventh tee requires a carry Others were a up; one pair was I up; of 180 yards to cross the water, and one pair was 2 up ; a good many were from the fifteenth tee the drive is from 1 up, and aa few were 1 down, a bluff ]()() feet high, across the creek to the green. These were the leading pairs: Wai- ter G. Clark of Woodland and R. C, Shannon of Brockport; F. C. Abbe of Bethlehem and the Rev. T. A. The following fixtures are announced Cheatham of Salisbury; W. E. Trues- by the Southern Pines Country Club, Southern Pines, N. C. dale of Fox Hills and C. B. Hudson of North Fork. MARCH March 10-1-I—Open Invitation Tour- Harold Slater, of Fox Hills, won the nament. championship of the Winter Golf March 17—St. Patrick's Dav Tour- League of Advertising Interests, cap- TURF FORMATION

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/// lULMi.'iUUJlg ndi'rrtixrmi-ut.g mention GOLF 115 116 NOTES FROM THE SOUTH hiring the final round of that large and at East Lake. Flurries of snow greeted important tournament, 8 and 7, in easy him and his partners in a four-ball four- fashion, from R. M. Purves, of Wood- some, but they played regardless and land. Mass. George C. Dutton of Bel- Mr. Evans turned in at least one par mont. won the consolation finals from card despite the weather. J. D. Plummer of Springfield, 3 and 2. The third and fourth days were fine and balmy, and it was odd that the golf did not improve correspondingly; The arrival of Francis Ouimet. na- but the keenness of the sanded greens tional open champion, is awaited with was causing the Chieagoan untold trou- much interest at Pinehurst. The cham- ble. The writer watched him play a 78 round on a par 75 course, missing pion is to be accompanied by Paul enough short putts to have given him Tewksbury, and they expect to remain an easy 72, without any breaks in luck a week, but will not take part in tour- to help him. At one green "Chick." nament play. disgusted with his various putters, tried 4 running down a three-footer with a Walter J. Travis also is at Pine- mashie—and missed that, too. His hurst. playing regularly, and occasion- wooden clubs were working in grand ally turning in a spectacular card. The style, and his mashie play was, as al- "grand old man" has not been at his ways, a treat to watch. best, however, owing to an attack of Mr. Evans' regular companions on la grippe, of the metropolitan style, the links were George Adair, his part- from which the balmy climate of Pine- ner, Will Rowan, an excellent amateur hurst is assisting him to recuperate. player, and Stewart Maiden, the club Travis's best card so far is a 79. professional, who played partners with Mr. Rowan. 4- "Chick" Evans slipped away from The Atlanta Athletic Club has in- the cold and snowbound Chicago golf stalled a practice golf screen in the courses during the holidays and spent gymnasium of its town club-house, and Christmas week—or at least four days the golf enthusiasts are working regu- of it—as the guest of George Adair, in larly at all hours, driving, ironing and Atlanta. The trusty "Chick" did not mashieing, into the canvas pockets. It find anything especially balmy in the is the first regular indoor golf appara- Southland for his first two ventures on tus ever set up in Atlanta and it is at- the links of the Atlanta Athletic Club tracting a great deal of attention.

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Editor "GOLF." ignorance and prejudice are no excuse for unsportsmanlike behavior, and I for DEAR SIB: It was with the greatest one am sorry that any golfer could amusement that I read in your write a paragraph carrying the impu- January issue the unsigned letter on tation that because Mr. Darwin ac- "Impressions of Some Darwinisms," cumulated "a beastly 90" at Onwentsia and I hope that Mr. Darwin himself he found the course less to his liking will appreciate the humor of the thing, than that of the Chicago Golf Club at especially the fact that as a result of Wheaton. Americans being generally his foreign attitude he is unable to ap- good sportsmen, fortunately letters such preciate the beauties of some of the as this are the exception, and I believe writer's pet courses. Certainly, Mr. there are comparatively few golfers, Darwin must have touched him on a certainly none to whom Mr. Darwin is very sore point to call forth a letter known either personally or through his of this kind. Can it be that the anony- writings, who will not deplore such an mous writer seeks to reassure his doubts imputation of motive or bias in his by ardent vociferation—"methinks he criticisms of any golf course. doth protest too much"- - or is it part and parcel with the ridiculous provin- cial type of patriotism that leads cer- 4- tain Americans to figuratively and act- ually flaunt American flags on all oc- IXTERESTIXG VlSITS TO GoLF ClA'BS casions when touring in Europe? BY OUR PRESIDENT This anonymous writer, apparently The Bala Club "a well informed American golf pil- grim" who presumably is familiar with My hopes ran high as I boarded nearly all the American courses, finds a train to Bala, about twenty min- fault with the choice of the National utes' run from Philadelphia, for I was and Myopia as the two "greatest" in hopes of seeing if "Chief" Bend- courses in this country. It may well er (who is a member of the club and be that the new course at Detroit is a golf enthusiast) could hit the golf equal to Myopia, and if so would de- ball with as true and deadly an aim as serve the adjective "great" also, yet he can pitch a baseball. with Mr. Darwin's choice, however, I It was not a real golfer's day, for think practically every golfer of ex- there was a smoky atmosphere over- perience, especially one who has had hanging the links, reminding me that it opportunity to play on foreign courses must have been just such a day that will agree. And this brings up the the famous "Daly" encountered, when question as to whether your anonymous he described the game to a friend some- correspondent has ever been abroad and thing like this: First. A little white had experience with those same golf ball. Second. A little ant heap. Third. courses which formed Mr. Darwin's Place the ball on top. Fourth. A club. "insular notions" of what a golf course Fifth. Hit the ball as hard as you can. should be. Personally, I doubt very- Then—if you find it the same day you much whether any man who refers to win! what is presumably the Old Course at A short walk from the station lands St. Andrews as "the Royal and Ancient you at the club-house, which resembles Links" has been nearer the gray city an old farmhouse of days long gone, lli.in the beach at Coney Island, but with half a dozen barns around it. In If you own a Columbia or Victor talking machine here is a chance for you to get for twenty- five cents a "sample" advertising Columbia record that will play on your machine. The only reason why the price is set at twenty-five cents is because we want you to know at first hand something about the superior and guaranteed quality of Columbia double-disc records, and that they will play on your machine. We can give you the name of a dealer who will supply you with this * sample record at 25 cents—if youxhave any difficulty in locating one. Or for the • / y same 25 cents sent to us direct we will deliver the record to you prepaid. y # Standard Columbia Double-Disc Records, 65 cents. Others from . • 75 cents to $7.50. • +* IMPORTANT NOTICE— All Columbia records may ' * be played on Victor Talking Machines. Likewise ^ + Columbia all Columbia Grafonolas will play Victor Records. • ^ f Graphophone Ss$ * Company Columbia Graphophone Co. ''°>' wooiw^fhBidg., Box B 426 Woolworth BIdg. •o0*/' New York New York *•& * Enclosed find 25c. Send

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/// answering advertisements please mention GOLF 119 120 THROUGH THE an?:EX one of these 1 found the able profes- but at a general meeting the proposi- sional, James B. Hackney, making clubs. tion was lost by one vote. Still, about Our conversation ran on general lines, one half the members will probably join after which a visit to the club-house and an eighteen-hole course will be the soon put me right with the genial result which is expected to be completed steward. Mr. T. Johnston, from whom this summer. Membership limit will be I learned the following story of the tOO. One great advantage of this club club. will be its close proximity to the city. It is a nine-hole course and the The great "Chief" did not arrive and al- smallest club around Philadelphia, its though he can be seen at least three

San Gabriel Valley Country Club membership being restricted to 200. days a week on the course, this was one The property is owned by the Christ of his off days, and my anticipation of Church Hospital, a wealthy corporation an interesting talk with the great who refuse anything but a year to year pitcher of the Athletics was lost. lease. It is anything but picturesque, The course is 3,018 yards. Profes- although the eighth hole has a splendid sional record, 34-; amateur 36; bogey pond for a hazard immediately in view 40. of the club-house. On account of the short lease the club does not feel justi- fied in spending money on improving One of the most unique golf organi- its course. Still, from a true golfer's zations in the world has been formed view, it is by no means an easy course, in Washington, D. C under the title the same being very narrow, and neces- of the Admirals' Golf Association. It sitates straight driving all the time. is the outcome of a suggestion made by In connection with Bala, the fact Col. Robert M. Thompson of New York should be stated that the new Aroni- City, who in 1912 proposed a tourna- mink Club was started witli the idea ment for members of the Chevy Chase that the Bala Club would consolidate; in Club who had been graduated from the fact, it was practically agreed upon. Naval Academy at Annapolis prior to Give Your Soil What It Needs = to Make Things Grow Use a fertilizer that combines natural humus and organic matter with natural plant food. One that actually makes available and use- ful a great amount of fertility lying dormant and inactive in the soil. SHEEP MANURE s just this kind of a fertilizer. It's .ill natural plant food and humus that makes better soil anil better crops. No matter what you grow—fruit, vegetables and grains, or just flowers and grass about the home, Wizard Brand Sheep Manure "Makes Nature Hustle " and builds up your soil at the same time Wizard Brand is the richest Sheep Manure from Western feeding stations where millions of Sheep are grain fed for market. By special drying, screening and grinding' process every weed seed is destroyed and this rich manure is concentrated into Nature's Best Fertilizer 9A for large barrel. Freight prepaid east of Omaha' " Ask for our practical booklet on fertilizing, with special quantity prices anil freight rates. One Barrel Equals The Pulverized Manure Co. Wagon Loads Barnyard Manure 19 Union Stock Yards : : : Chicago Wizard Brand is Sold by Seedsmen and Garden Supply Houses ALL COLONEL CRKCE1 GOLF BALLS MARKING"S formerly $9.00 per doz.—NOW 65C each $7 — per dozen

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 122 TII no ran THE GREEN September 1. 1870. Col. Thompson of- Harry Vardon, have each won the Eng- fered a silver cup as a trophy for the lish Open Championship five times, and winner. it is expected that the open champion- Tlie following officers were elected: ship to be held at Prestwicli will break President. Rear Admiral Thomas O. this triangular tie. Self ridge; Yice-President, Col. Robert Means Thompson; Secretary, Miss S. P. Casey; Treasurer. Miss Oro Joseph In a stroke analysis of the leading Hemphill. Contesting members will English and American professional pay $5.00 membership and non-contest- golfers for the season of 1913, George

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The gallery at Shawnee during the visit of Vardon, Ray and Reid rounds. Harry Vardon required 769 mont defeated J. D. Plummer of strokes in four tournaments of 10 Springfield by 3 and 2. rounds for an average of 76.9. J. J. McDermott in the English and Ameri- can Open Championships took 623 Jerome D. Travers, the national ama- strokes in 8 rounds, giving him an aver- teur golf champion is going abroad to age of 77.8. compete in the British championships. •*• It was announced that he had engaged quarters at Sandwich, where the tour- The United States Golf Association, nament will be played on May 18th. at its annual meeting January 9th, Fred Herreshoff also plans to go awarded the Amateur Championship to abroad. the Ekwanok Country Club at Man- Besides taking part in the Amateur chester, Vt. The Open Championship Tournament at Sandwich, the champion will he played at the Midlothian Coun- of the United States will go over to try Club of Blue Island, 111., while the La Boulie for the French Amateur Women's Amateur Championship will Tournament, May 25th. He will then be played at the Nassau Country Club return to England for the Open Tour- of Glen Cove, L. I. nament at Prestwick, June 18th, but is There was keen competition for the not likely to return to France for the amateur event, which is America's golf "open" at La Touquet, July 6th. classic. Three clubs wanted the event, Travers stated that he would let his the others being the Mayfield Country Metropolitan and New Jersey titles Club of Cleveland and the Country Club go by default. He expressed consider- of Detroit. able pleasure that Francis Ouimet. the youthful amateur who captured the na- tional open title last September, would «w Harold Slater of Fox Hills won the cover nearly the same itinerary. Advertisers' tournament at Pinehurst, Ouimet, however, plans to compete N. C, by S and 7 from R. M. Pur- for the St. George's vase at Sandwich ves of Woodland in the first division previous to the Amateur Championship, of thirty-six holes, which prevailed only and may possibly go back to 1' ranCJ in the championship division. In the after the British Open Tournament to consolation, George C. Dutton of Bel- taken part in the French Open. wm^^mm^

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It is probable that when the next There will be only about half the National Open Golf Championship number of golfers eligible to compete Tournament is held an added attraction in the National Amateur Championship of the United States Golf Association in the shape of a team match will be EXCELLENT 9-H next year as there were this year at run off previous to the regular tourna- Garden City, for the reason that the ANDFIRSTXL ment. It has been suggested that a Executive Committee of the U. S. G. A. D1KECTLY on team of ten homebreds meet a team of has decided to limit the field to those ten other professionals residing in rated at five or less in the handicap list America but not native born. Should Heretofore six has been the limit. H( CLARI udCO'

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there ever be enough foreign salaried In the last list announced by the men a three-cornered contest would be association there were 442 names, with arranged. a dozen or more additions in the sum- The three most prominent homebreds mer. The elimination of the men hand- selected would be John J. McDermott icapped at six reduces the list, accord- ing to the calculation of last spring, of Atlantic City, twice the open title to 170. but there will be quite a few holder; Thomas I.. McNamara of Bos- of the men at present rated at six ad- ton, former metropolitan champion, vanced to the five division. At any and Michael J. Brady of Wollaston. rate, the list of eligibles will be brought Then there is a wealth of other material down to not many more than two hun- to draw from, with Jack Dowling of dred. Scarsdale. conceded to be a young golf- er of great promise; Walter Hagin. the Rochester man who did so well at Preparations for the 1914 golf sea- Brookline; Walter Fovargue, a strong son were begun yesterday, when the and consistent player; George L. Bow- Tuxedo Golf Club arranged for dates for its tournament. In fact. Frederick den of Tedesco. Elmer W. Loving of H. Thomas, Secretary of the Metropoli- Arcola, who has been doing great tan Golf Association, is busy arrang- things this season; Jack Hagan of Sal- ing dates for various events. Tuxi'do isbury, Otto Haekbarth, Jack Croke of requested May 28, 29, and SO, which Calumet, and Joe Sylvester at Van corresponds to its time of last year, Cortlandt Park. when Walter J. Travis won the chief Boolh

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 128 THROUGH THE GREEN cup, defeating Jerome D. Travers on James A. Tyng of Baltusrol, the new the way. chairman of the committee, has asked Correspondence has been exchanged Thomas for an up-to-date list of sec- between the secretary and the Garden retaries of the sixty odd clubs, mem- City Golf Club anent the resumption bers of the association. In order to of its tournament, which was allowed have this list in proper form Thomas will do their to lapse last year because of the Na- wrote to the secretaries, and has re- tional Amateur Championship prepara- ceived answers from all except about that will en tions at that links. Garden City re- fifteen. He announced recently that, quested June 1, 5, and 6, but as that unless these clubs replied at once, the Drop a stron It has made golfer bowi

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The ninth tee at Ormond Beach, Gilbert Nichols driving is the regular time for the New Jersey association would not be responsible for Did you State championship, Thomas apprised mistakes which might occur in the the club of that fact, and the latter handicaps. not, your replied that it would be satisfied with Tom Anderson has been appointed beenl P the week following. However, the defi- the professional of the Montclair Golf Oirimet s nite time will be settled when the New Club, to succeed his father. Thus the Jersey Golf Association meets next Anderson family will still have charge dined to week and selects the dates for its tour- of the Montclair greens. The ap- a few of nament. In view of the fact that the pointment of "young Tom," who has club which holds the New Jersey tour- been located at the Oakmont Country day for y( nament has not been chosen, there may Club, near Pittsburgh, for several be a change from the regular order of years, was made at a meeting of the dates. Montclair Board of Directors the other Activity is also rife in the handicap- night. Tom will take up his new duties ping department of the association. on March 15th.

A entlemen of the Green Committee: An honest chance this year for that Green Committee who will do their own acting, to have ws M Greens in 1914 that will enhance their club reputation.

Drop a strong hint to your Superintendent to sow' t has made famous some of the American links that every golfer knows.

le 1913 success of ^Jg p was the talk of golf club- dom. This year's—1914-will put 1 over on 1913.

_at greens from little ( - orow. ' • + ••»•••••••** -.-*-••«%--*•<•«.•.•«.•»+••« %.*%•*.-^ Very Early Orders are In Order

Notice to All Golfers Did you get your Parlor Golf game for Christmas? If not, your holidays were not as merry as they could have been. Parlor Golf is that splendid game which Francis Ouimet says "affords fine practice for those who are in- clined to be unsteady in their putting." We still have a few of these fascinating games left. Send $2.00 to- day for yours. Postpaid within 500 miles of New York; 25c. extra elsewhere. Interesting Illustrated Literature on Request. PARLOR GOLF CO., 95 River Street, Hoboken, N. J.

In answering advertisement! please mention GOLF 129 180 THROUGH THE GREEN

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OFFICIAL GOLF DECISIONS ON KNOTTY of special rules for match competitions. PROBLEMS The Rules Committee recommends that the prize be not awarded to either play- The following interesting decisions er. If, however, it is more convenient have been given by the Rules of Golf for the club to declare a winner, the Committee of the Royal and Ancient prize should go to B, who had actually Club: won the match and abandoned it. Match Jf

Henderson's Grass Seed Mixtures "GOOD^TURF KINDLES A.GOLFER'S HEART."-HarryVardon E HAVE given much attention to Grasses^for Golf Courses. When Golf first became popular, one of our representatives visited several of the famous W Scotch Links and found that most of the grasses which formed these Links can be grown here. The mixtures we offer below are largely composed of such varie- ties as will thrive here with the addition of several equally fine American varieties, and are the result of experiments conducted on our grounds, as well as careful watching for several years of the practical results obtained on Golf Courses sown with our grass seeds. By the use of these Mixtures, and with proper care, the finest Fair Greens and Putting Greens in the world can be successfully rivalled, and if conditions are favorable, a good playing turf may be secured in eight weeks from time of sowing and lasting indefinitely. As an example of what may be accomplished with Henderson's Golf Course Grass Seed we will mention that of the Eagle Nest Golf and Country Club in the Adirondack Mountains. On May 15th the ground was bare, having just been plowed and harrowed. It was then sown with our Grass Mixtures, the same as offered below, and the Course was in first class playing condition by July 15th, exactly eight weeks from time of sowing. Several members of our establishment are golfers. We thoroughly under- stand the requirements, and will at all times be pleased to correspond with and advise Greens Committees. HENDERSONS "PUTTING OREEN" GRASS MIXTURES. Price. DELIVERED FREE IN THE U. S., 35c. qt., $1.25 for 4 qts., $2.00 pk., $7.00 bush, of 25 lbs. Sow at the rate of 5 to 8 bushels per acre, according to the nature of the soil. HENDERSON'S "FAIR GREEN" GRASS MIXTURE. Price, DELIVERED FREE IN THE U S per 100 lbs. at 25c. Ib. Sow 75 to 150 lbs. per acre. 3537 PETER HENDERSON & CO. CORTLANDTST

In answering advertisements frfease mention GOLF IS2 Til HO LGII THE GREEN

Wrong Method of Play—In a cup WINTER GOLF AND ITS PLEASURES competition the conditions are that the Unlike football, cricket and most competitors play a qualifying round by other pastimes, golf has ever been a stroke play, under handicap, the eight game for all weathers and all periods best scores to qualify for match play- of the year. Nevertheless, there was ties to be settled before the match play a time when its devotees boasted of its starts. Two competitors tied for eighth perennial seasonableness, not so much place. They played off the tie by match because they really enjoyed it in the play, not by strokes. Were they in winter, but because they felt that they order in doing this; if not, what is the ought to recognize suitably the un- penalty ? quenchable spirit of those comparatively Axs.: The first part of the competi- few hardy people who found satis- tion was by stroke play, and the com- faction in going round in a pair of petitors who tied were bound to decide waders, fighting their way through the their tie by stroke play. The match mud. they played had no bearing on the com- In recent years, however, the measure petition, and if there was not time for of winter golf has increased out of all them to decide their tie afterwards by knowledge, until now it is not too much stroke play, they are disqualified. to say that the game has as many ac- Not in the Pond—A player drove tive followers during the dank months apparently into a pond, bordered by as in the hopeful days of spring, the trees and long grass. The ball not be- sultry days of summer or the peaceful ing found after due search, it was con- days of autumn. sidered to be lost in water, and the The vast majority of players are as player dropped another ball, under keen during the winter as at any other Rule '27, leaving his caddie to look for time, and there can be no doubt that the ball in the pond. Before the play- the explanation is to be found in the ers had holed out the caddie reported wonderful improvements in courses that lie had found the ball in the long compared with the condition which they grass outside the pond. What should were wont to assume in the wet season be done? In this case the player con- a decade ago. At that time winter golf tinued with the ball he had dropped, at the majority of inland places was and won the hole. indeed a trial; all too frequently it was ANS.: The player who dropped a a test as to who could make the best ball lost the hole." niblick recoveries from a fairway which was usually an unrelieved quag- mire. James M. Barnes, for the last two It was no uncommon thing for the or three years professional at the Ta- most favorable lies to be found in the coma Country Club, will take charge rough on the flanks of the course. If next season at Whitemarsh. the grass there happened to be fairly Mr. Barnes is a Cornishman. twenty- short and stubbly it was often a bless- four years old and stands six feet three. ing in disguise to pull or slice a shot, He is a beautiful player, exceptionally because the ball would sit up com- long driver, and in fact his bag con- paratively well for the next stroke, tains all the necessary shots. He has whereas, if it had been hit straight, been the sensation of the far West and probably it would have finished half I hope upon his arrival he will be able buried in the soft turf. to start things up a bit in the East. At In this connection I remember the the opening championship at Brookline particularly apt remark of a famous last September lie tied with two or three professional who was on a visit to .'i others for fourth place with a score of typical clay course one November. An 807 strokes. official of the club suggested to him Grass Seed of Known Quality GUARANTEED for PURITY and GERMINATION

N producing new or in maintaining old turf on golf courses the purchase of seed, selecting the right varie- I ties in proper proportion to suit soil and climatic con- ditions, is very important if the best results are to be ob- tained. For your spring work, whether it be renovating putting greens or fairways, or lor new work, we ask the oppor- tunity of talking or corresponding with those interested in this subject. The benefit of our experience in supplying and advising with leading golf clubs is at your disposal.

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The Sixth Green at the Nassau Country Club, Glen Cove, L. I. Grass seed used on this course supplied by Stumpp & Walter Co.

/ In answering advertitementt please mention GOLF i;;:; More THROUGH THE GREEN

Ninth hole at Boca Grande, Fla. that it was a very good course. The form in the spring, summer and au- professional demurred. "Well," said tumn. the official, "the rough is excellent, From the opinions expressed by isn't if?" "Yes." was the reply, "I crack golfers who are in the habit of think it's better than the course." playing on clay during this period of During the past ten years money has the year, I gather that the clubs which been available in large quantities for they regard as possessing the greatest the betterment of the golfing life, and, value through the green are the spoon rightly enough, one of the chief ob- and the mid-iron. It is certain that a jects of every club has been to make its brassie is likely to lead to disaster, be- course attractive in winter. Moreover, cause on heavy soil it is difficult to take there have been opened many greens the ball cleanly, and the first essential which, from the nature of their subsoil, of a good brassie shot is that it shall cannot help being dry in the winter. be hit absolutely clean. In sonic eases, where draining rather A cleek. which is never easy to con- than a knowledge of soils and their trol to perfection, is surely apt to lead proper treatment has been necessary. to greater distress when the turf is the cost must have been tremendous. It soft than when it is hard. The cleek has been a matter of laying down thou- has a narrow sole and a sharp edge, sands of pipes, but the expense and consequently the smallest miscalculation temporary inconvenience have been am- sends it into the ground, whereupon most ply rewarded. Lucky—at any rate, at of the power is lost, the club turns in this time of the year—is the club which the hands, and goodness knows what possesses a naturally dry soil. else happens. This at least is the ex- perience of famous players whom I In spite of the great improvements have met. and it sounds reasonable.— during recent years it is indisputable Extract from a British Paper. that at many places golf is not the same game in the winter as (luring other 4* seasons. When the soil is clayey, noth- One hundred rats a month is a record ing will enable it to remain firm in the for one trap in one establishment, but wet months of the year; it may be that is the number caught in a livery eminently playable but the fact remains stable in Seranton, Pa., in one of the thai it calls for different shots from traps invented by H. D. Swarts of that those which its habitue is wont to per- city. See ad on page 125, this issue. More Vital Energy For You MAQNETIC SHIELDS fill the system with MAGNETIC FORCE, which does what all the medicine on earth cannot do. It gives life, energy and tone to the hloodj and .nerves. MAKING THE BLOOD CIRCULATE VIGOROUSLY, overcoming congestion, _ soreness and pain. We Prove it to You Positively Not in one case, or a dozen cases, but in multitudes of cases where people say they have buen cured of Paralysis, Hheumatism, Lung Trouble, Kidney, Liver, Stomach and Bowel Troubles, nervousness and most every othtr form of disease after medicine failed. Our Magnetic Abdominal and Kidney Vitalizer for ladies and gentlemen, here illus- trated, is only one of the many shields we make. It is a Wonderful Invention, scientifi- cally constructed, and floods the system with magnetism, supplying Life, Strength and Vijjor to the Back, Kidneys,Stomach, Liver, Bowels and Bladder, giving that buoy- ancy, tone and renewed vitality to the system that Magnetic force alone can supply. FEED YOUR SYSTEM WITH MAGNETIC FORCE Write today for full information and free book, "Plain Road to Health," by C. I. Thacher, M. b. Describe your case fully, we advise you free how to apply Magnetism for treating any form of weakness or disease. THACHER MAGNETIC SHIELD CO., Inc.. Suite 558, 110 South Wabash Avenue. CHICAGO. ILL.

• ^ South Carolina To improve your game, play with AT CAMDEN INGLIS' The most ideal weather for Winter Golf and we make many "Golf players." i Perfect Balanced Clubs • BEAUTIFUL 18-HOLE GOLF COURSE. ! J. R. INGLIS THE KIRKWOOD o Fairview Country Club. Elmslord, N. V. April to November •I ON CAMDEN HEIGHTS T. EDMUND KRUMBHOLZ Hampton Terrace, No. Augusta, Ga. December to March of Sagamore TOWNSEND MOWERS TOWNSEND'S GOLF WONDER The only Mower on earth specially designed to cut the Putting Greens. The only Mower that will cut the grass right down to the soil. Cuts twice as fast as any other on earth. Runs easy, having ball-bearings throughout. The only Mower fitted with a Grass Catcher thatJwill hold Jail the grass after catching it. TOWNSEND'S HORSE MOWER Instantaneous change of height of cut. Triple rolls with triple pawls in each roll. Instant control of blades without leaving seat. S. P. TOWNSEND & CO. ORANGE, N. J.

answering advertisements please mention GOLF I.:;, Mot Spring Country Club, Hot Springs, Ark.. the second, fifth, sixth, ninth and tenth RT»*ni

O Oo MAKES GRASSY PUTTING GREENS To secure H lino growth of grass in four weeks on patting greens, mix equal parts nf black loam and Sheep's Head MCKNESS Sheep Manure Add to this one-fourth to DUO third its weight nf very fine sand, allow to stand Bo Happy weeks, and a few days before using add grass find Well seed. This will produce a turf that grows firmer and better when trampled upon. While The best fertilizer for Kolf links, parks, country Truve line clubs, larjce estates, etc. Write for booklet tint! prices. NATURAL GUANO CO., 809 River St., Aurora, III-

Dixoris Golf Pencil Illustration shows actual size. lolfiersil I's Seasick Remtd}ili Contains two inches of Satisfaction Ounrauteeit or Money Refunded. Officially adopted by Steamship Companies on smooth Anglo-Saxon both fresh and salt water —endorsed by highesl lead. Makes clean, clear authorities —and used by travelers the world over Contains no cocaiiie. morphine, opium, chloral score marks. Sharpened coal tar products, or their derivatives Sold by leading druggists. 50c box enough foi ready for use. Al your £4 hours. ?1.00 box for ocean voyage. club or stationer, or write The One Dependable Preventatlve of Nausea. for sample No. 63-]. A rnpy of Mothennll't Travel B,^k sent by request, without charge MOTHERSILL REMEDY CO., Detroit, Mich. AUn at IP St. Brldfl Street. London; Montreal New Vi.ik Joseph Dixon Crucible Co.. I'.-iris, Milan. Htiinlmrp. Jersey City N.J. FRANK L. SLAZENGER 8 West 28th Street, New York Oldest Golf House in the United States

MALTESE CROSS GOLF BALLS, $6.00 per dozen Guaranteed best value in the market; drives and putts true. A perfect Golf Ball for all parts of the game.

RED CROSS, $6.00 per Dozen, Floats. GREEN CROSS, $6.00 per Dozen

All Model Irons —Stewart, Braid, Gibson, Nicol are $2.00 and $2.25

Something NEW and worth trying. If you want to drive a straight and long ball try one of our New Drivers I I and Brassies. Gives more confi- dence and good direction.

In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 1S7 FIXTURES

FEBRUARY 27 Pinehurst, N. C, Amateur-Professional 2- 6 Palm Beach, Lake Worth Tournament. Four-Ball Match. 3- 7 Pinehuist, X. C. St. Valentine's 2S Pinehurst, N. C, North and South Tournament. Open Championship. 0-13 Palm Beach, Fla., South Florida ::0 April 4 Pinehurst, N. C, North and South (Ihampionship. Amateur Championship. 10 Hot Springs, Ark.. T-adies' Flag Tournament. APRIL 11-14 Pinehurst, N. C, St. Valentine's 'J-ll Pinehurst, N. C, Mid-April Tourna- Tournament for Women. ment. 16-19 Ormond, Fla.. Ormond Beach Cham- pionship. MAY 17-20 Palm Beach, Fla., Women's Cham- IS Hunstanton, British Ladies' Champion- pionship. ship' '20-21 Hot Springs, Ark., Washington's 18-23 Sandwich, British Amateur Champion- Birthday Tournament. ship. 23 Bahama Islands, Annual Tournament. 20-23 Knglewood G. C, Metropolitan Ama- 2H-27 Palm Beach, Fla.. Open Invitation teur Championship. Tournament. 25-27 La Boulie, French Amateur Champion- ship. MARCH 2- 7 Pinehurst, N. C, Spring Tournament. JUNE 6- 7 Hot Springs, Ark., Annual Spring is Prestwick, British Open Championship. Tournament. 2.".-27 Mayfield O. C, Cleveland, O., Invita- tion Tournament. 6-11 Palm Beach, Fla.. Florida State Cham- pionship. JULY 12-15 Ormond, Fla., Ormond Championship. 6- 7 La Touquet, French Open Champion- 14 Hot Springs, Ark., Handicap Four- si iir>. Ball Foursome. 17 Hot Springs, Ark., St. Patrick's AUGUST Tournament. Flag Tournament. 12-13 Scarsdale G. Cl, Metropolitan Open i 'hampioniship. 21 Hot Springs, Ark.. Handicap Match Play vs. Bogey. SEPTEMBER 21-26 Pinehurst. N. C, North and South 5-12 Del Monte C. C Open Tournament. Women's Championship.

Experienced Steward and Wile» Wanted—Greenkeeper a first-class cook, wish situation in Town or By the Wykagyl Country Club. Country Club. Both thoroughly capable ot Applicants pleas.: send experience, taking full charge of club. Twelve years salary expected and references to experience. Three years present position. ROBERT GILES, 30 Church St., N. V. City Address. W. S.. care ol GOLF, 286 Fillh Avenue, New York

Putting Discs $1.00 each; postpaid $1.08, only from the inventors "LEE CLUBS Nas Scotland and America clasp hands over "LEE'' Golf Clubs. Gibson, Creighton, DUNN'S 24 E. 42d Street Anderson, Stewart and Nicoll contribute Golf School New York the heads—America's best skilled cratts- men the shafts and finishing. " Lfc.ll Improve your putting and entertain Clubs are "internationally made" clubs. your friends. This putting disc is HARRY C. LEE & CO, more like the real thing than any other putting disc. Chambers Street : : NEWARK

188 In answering advertisements please•^mention GOLl WINTER GOLF on the Florida East Coast St. Augustine St. Augustine Golf Club. PONCE de LEON, Ormond Beach Golf Club. Robert Murray, Mgr. New 18-hole golf course on the rolling sand THE ALCAZAR, dunes along the ocean. Club house and bath- Wm. McAuIiffe, Mgr. ing pavilion. Ormond Beach Tournament, February 16-19. Ormond Championship, March 12-15. Local Tournaments held weekly. Ormond Spring Tournament, March 16-18. HOTEL ORMOND, D. J. Trudeau, Mgr. Palm Beach Golf Club—18-holes. Schedule of Principal Events. Ded.Cn New Year Tournament, January 20-24. Lake HOTEL ROYAL POINCIANA, Worth, February 2-6. South Florida Cham- H. E. Bemis, Mgr. pionship, February 9-13. Women's Cham- THE BREAKERS, pionship, February 17-20. Open Invitation, Leland Sterry, Mgr. February 26-27. Florida State Championship, March 6-11. Beautiful Booklet of Golf and Tennis Events Mailed on Request. The Palm Beach Country Club is constructing Miami a new 6000-yard course for use in 1915. HOTEL ROYAL PALM, J. P. Greaves, Mgr. Miami Golf Club. New Course, ten minutes from hotel. Electric busses. Delightful sail up Miami River. Nassau Most picturesque course in the South. Steam- Bahama Islands ers sail from Miami. THE COLONIAL J.W.Greene, Mgr. Annual Tournament, February 23.

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In answering advertisements ph-nsc mention GOLF 139 Golfers' fioi«l Dircciorv Length Course Rates City Hotel Open Greens Holes Yards Day Week Asheville, N. C. ... Grove Park Inn 18 5,492 l 3 All Year Turf Also $8 per Mo. Atlantic Beach, Fla. . Continental .. . 9 3,100 Mar.-August Augusta, Ga Bon Air 18 5,853 1 4 Dec.-May Sand Augusta, Ga HamptonTerraee 18 5,900 Jan. -May Sand Belleair, Fla . ... Belleview 18 5,800 No charge Jan.-Apr. Turf Bethlehem, N. H. . . Sinclair 18 5,783 May-Oct. Turf Bretton Woods, N.H. Mount Pleasant. Mt. Washington. 18 6,240 1 4 July 1-Oct. 30 Turf Boca Grande, Fla. . . Gasparilla Inn . . 9 2,900 Jan.-April Grass Buckwood Inn Shawnee-on- Delaware, Pa. 16 6,119 Grass Buck Hill Falls, Pa.. The Inn 9 75c. 3 May-Oct. Grass Camden, S. C .... Kirkwood. 18 5,910 Dec. Sand Crawford Notch, N.H, Crawford House 9 June-Oct. Turf White Sulphur Greenbrier Co.,W.Va. Springs 9 2,675 All Year Gulfport, Miss Great Southern Grass Guests at Hotel may play on Miss. Coast No charge All Year Country Club. 9 3,075 Hot Springs, Ark.. .. Park Hotel Turf Golf and Country All Year Club 18 All Year Sand Moderate All Year Eastman 18 6,000 charge Turf Majestic Hot Springs, Va Old Homestead. 18 5,100 June to Oct. Jefferson, N.H The Waumbek 18 May-October Turf Lake Champlain,N.Y Champlain 18 6,071 Turf Manchester-in-the- June to Oct. Mountains, Vt Equinox House 18 5,927 June to Oct. Turf Maplewood, N. H.... Maplewood 18 5,500 January 1 Turf Miami, Fla Royal Palm.... 9 3,200 June-Oct. Mt. Washingt'n, N.H Fabyan House... 9 January 8 Turf 9 2,500 Nassau, Bahamas. .. . The Colonial.. January Ormond, Fla Hotel Ormond- 18 6,080 on-Halifax. . . Palm Beach, Fla Royal Poinciana, 18 5,100 January The Breakers.. . Petersham, Mass 2,650 50c. 2 May-Nov. Grass The Nichewaug 9 Sand Pinehurst, N. C.*... . Carolina 18 6,013 1 4 Jan. 6-May Pinehurst, N. C*... Dec-May Sand Holly Inn . . 18 5,797 1 4 Sand Pinehurst, N. C.*.. . Berkshire 18 1 4 Jan. 1$-May Pinehurst, N. C.*.... Harvard ... Jan. 15-May Turf Port Kent, N. Y Champlain C. C. 18 6,140 Port Kent, N. Y Ausable Chasm Play on C. C. May-October Rye Beach, N. H... Farragut House.. 18 6,000 June 1 Turf Seabreeze, Fla The Clarendon .. 9 Jan. 6 St. Augustine, Fla.... Ponce de Leon . 9 2,200 Hotel Alcazar.. Summerville, S. C.. . Pine Forest Inn. 18 4,687 Dec.-May Sand Southern Pines, N.C. Highl'd Pines Inn 2,800 All Year Sand' Twin Mount'n, N. H. Twin Mt. House 9 June-Oct. Turf White Suiphui.W.Va. White Sulphur Springs Hotel 18 6,000 Turf •Guests at Pinehurst hotels may play on all of the tlfjee courses. EST. 1802

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OR in Thorburn's formulae for Golf Courses are the Fsolutions of many oft repeated grass-growing problems. A century of experience has enabled us to combine with the greatest degree of accuracy the exact quantity of the right grasses for the long-enduring, pleasant-appearing turf always found on "Thorbum Courses." And by the way, speaking of "Thorbum Courses, here s a test. Think of the finest course you have seen in your travels—drop a line to the green-keeper. Without a doubt you will find that Thorburn's Seeds were used.

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Professionals Thorburn's Seed Catalog and Green-keepers for 1914

desiring situations are invited is a complete list of everything to consult us. For we have that is good—for the gardener, frequent applications for such the farmer and the green- men from the various clubs. keeper. Write for a copy.

J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 K Barclay Street NEW YORK NINTH GREEN A\D CLUB-HOUSE, WYKAGYL COUNTRY CLUB, NEW ROCHELLE, N. V. Where the Turf is Smoothest Coldwell Lawn Mowers — motor, horse and hand — are the choice of discriminating greens committees everywhere. Good equipment means satisfaction, better work, and less repair expense. Coldwell Horse Mowers are equipped with demountable cutters—two or more with each machine. When one is dull, send it to the shop and slip in the other. It is as easy as changing the blades of a safety razor. Demountable cutters double the life of the machine. The new Coldwell Putting Green Mower has them. It is the best and lightest draft mower yet made. For efficiency and economy in caring for large stretches of turf, the Coldwell Combination Roller and Motor Mower is without equal. Mows and rolls at the same time. Takes 25% grades—does the work of 2 men and 3 horses. Ask us to send you catalogs describing 150 styles and sizes of Coldwell Mowers. COLDWELL LAWN MOWER CO. NEWBURGH, N. Y. Philadelphia Chicago Demountable /'miinii Grttn Meutr