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‘The Fool” By Robert W. Service ‘But it isn’t playing the game,’’ he said, and he slammed his books away; “The Latin and Greek I’ve got in my head will do for a commoner day.”’ 8 ‘‘Rubbish!’’ I eried. ‘‘The bugle’s eall isn’t for lads from sehool,”’ a o D’ye think he would listen? Oh, not at all! So I called him a fool, o 8 a fool. |

Nowthere’s his dog by his emptybed, and the flute he used to play, And his favorite bat but Dick he’s dead, somewhere in France, they say: Dick with his rapture of song and sun, Dick of the yellowhair, Dicky whose life had just begun, carrion-cold out there.

Look at his prizes all in a row: surely a hint of fame. Nowhe’s finished with, nothing to show: Doesn’t it seem a shame? Look from the window! All you see was to be his one day: Forest and furrow, lawn andlea, and he goes and chucks it away.

Throws it awayto die in the dark. Somebody sawhimfall, Part of him mud, part of him blood, the rest of him—not at all. And yet I'll bet he was never afraid, and he went as the best of ‘em go, For his hand was clenched on his broken blade, and his face was turned to the foe. AndI ealled him afool! how blind was |! Oh the cup of my (5 J grief’s abrim! F Will the Glory 0’ England ever die so long as we’velads like him? , 3 So long as we’ve fond and fearless fools, who, spurning fortune [P3f . and fame, Turn out with the rallying cry of their schools, intent on playing the game.

A fool! Ah, no! He was more than wise, his was the proudest part, He died with the glory of faith in hisseyes, and the glory of love in his heart. And though there’s never a gravetotell, nor a cross to markhis fall, Thank God! we knowthat he ‘‘batted well’’ in the last great Gameofall.

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‘ ‘ : @ r™ tion of the world. There are very Ganadian Golfer few ‘‘ehigibles’’ who have not donned Official] Organ Royal Canadian Golf Association khaki—there should be none after this Official Organ Ladies’ Canadian Golf Union Jast urgent appeal. The golf links in Published Monthly Canada are no place for the physically Ralph H. Reville - «= «» «= Editor fit of fighting age. Their place is at Vem Wepling. =.=. -- = Associate Editor the front where so many thousands of Mr. George 8S. Lyon, Toronto; Mr. J, T. Clark, golfers to-day are fighting and giving Toronto; Mr. T. G. Gray, Ottawa; Mr. T Black, Montreal; Mr. W. M. Reekie, Roches- up their lives so willingly and ungrudg ter, N.Y.; Mr. Brice 8. Evans, Boston; Con- tributing Editors. ingly for the safety and peace of future generations. As Sir Robert well says Ladies’ Golf Section edited by Florence L, Harvey “These last one hundred thousand men Subscription Price Three Dollars a Year may decide the war.’’ If eligible, or Bnterea at Post Office as Second Class Matter without a thoroughly honest and valid ~ Editorialand Business Office, Brantford, Canada excuse, your place is in the trenches, not on the course or in the club house. Toronto Office: Queen City Chambers, $2 Chureh H. EB. Smalipeice, Representative

The Poets and ‘‘}}e Hmpire has always The Call for Sir Robert Laird Borden’s aleecai had poets to sing of the Another One clarton call for another Times prowess of the officer and Hundred Thousand one hundred thousand rank and file who have men to go Overseas to tuken part in the great wars, which make up Canada’s promised quota of have so indubitably marked Great Bri five hundred thousand fighting men tain’s world-wide rise and progress. To will not fall upon deaf ears or go un- come down to the last half century or heeded by unresponsive hearts. The so there was Pennyson during the youth and sinew of the Dominion will Crimea struggle with his immortal undoubtedly heed the summons and, ‘*Charge of the Light Brigade.’’ Then willingly and manfully fill the fearful during the South African embroglio gaps in the battle lines. Golfers as a came Kipling with his songs of ‘‘ daring class have responded in the past with deed.’’ And now during the greatest an alacrity that has been the admira- contliet of all time, there is Robert W 347 348 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II, No. 7

Service, our own Canadian Poet Laure- forget the cares of office and the curses ate, who from the trenches and within of his opponents. Only the ‘*Colonel”’ the trenches keeps us in touch alike (Roosevelt) abstains. ‘‘Not a man’s with the man from Whitechapel and game’’ was his contemptuous descrip- Kent and Devon; with the man from tion of golf. But he may yet be tempt- Australia and New Zealand; with the ed to beat his spear into a niblick.— man from Victoria and Halifax and the “The New York Evening Post.’’ man from the furthermost post of the And to these names might well be far-flung Empire, and tells us in prose added: Sir Robert Laird Borden, Sir and verse what he is doing and what he Thomas White, the Hon. Martin Bur- is saying. No finer contribution has rell, Sir George Perley, the Hon. J. D. ever been given us than ‘‘The Fool’’— Hazen, the Hon. J. D. Reid, the Hon. the wonderful pathetic and stirring Arthur Meighen—all members of the song which is reproduced in this issue Dominion Cabinet, not to mention the of the ‘‘Canadian Golfer.”’ Hon. Bonar-Law of the Imperial Min- The poem might very appropriately istry erstwhile Canadian and the Hon. have been dedicated in his younger Mr. Hanna of the Provincia) Govern- days to Major Gordon Southam of ment. Hamilton, perhaps the finest all round amateur athlete that Canada has pro- fer” The ‘‘Canadian Gol duced in the last decade. More than eeeRiaord eretoofthtehe a, ppeals to the ° leSaedaihn,g proficient and efficient in golf, in hoe- financial and business _ key, in football, in rackets, in cricket, ‘“Canadian’’ Golfer’’ men of Canada—men who of him it can well be said ‘‘he batted know and appreciate in well in the last great gameof all.’’ To their own businesses what a very hard the young widowand to the honoured proposition it is to-day to secure raw father and mother and brothers, so well material and finished products and known throughout the Dominion in what greatly enhanced prices are being journalistic, financial and sporting demanded and obtained for all classes spheres the heartfelt sympathy of of goods and merchandise. Perhaps in countless friends will go out. Major no one particular has there been such Southam fell trying to rescue a wound- a marked inerease in price as that in ed soldier of his Battery. To para- book papers. It is no exaggeration to phrase a well known quotation: say that they have advanced in value ‘*Nothing in his hfe, became him like the past year or so one hundred per the glorious leaving of it.’’ cent. or more. In Great Britain golf- ing papers to-day are being printed on Golf is now “War is the statesman’s No. 3 or newspaper print. In the the States- game, wrote the bitter man’s Game. States one of the leading golf journals poet of a hundred years has been forced to economize on its ago, but could he write it now? Would paper bills by reducing the weight he not have to admit that the states- some 40 Ibs. per ream. Many Canadian man’s game to-day is golf? Asquith, weeklies and mofithlies are doing the Lloyd George, Balfour give it as their same. favorite recreation. And American The business management of the public men simply could not live with- “Canadian Golfer’? some months ago out it. The links will do for them what- saw thé coming stringency and forth- ever they want in a physical way. If coming high prices and was fortunately Taft desires to reduce weight by 109 poundsor so, he devotes himself to golf in a position to buy a large stock of and the thing is done. Hughes comes 100 lb. book paper. The result: Read- back from a speaking tour worn out ers of the magazine for some montlis and with a ‘‘ragged’’ voice, and flies to to come at least will be given the same 1| the links to build himself up, Presi- high class paper service which has pre- dent Wilson counts that day lost when vailed since the inception of the period- he cannot get in a round to make him ical a year and a half ago and which

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is so necessary for good ‘‘press’’ and being obtained. Especially have lead- ‘‘eut’’? work. ing golfers and elubs in the United Another personal matter: On Octo- States responded most generously, A ber the first the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ good word from you, already a sub- started out to add 500 subseribers to seriber, to a golfer who is not now a its already fine list by Januaryfirst, reader would often mean a new name 1917. Nearly one half of the number ou the list, Needless to say any help to attain the required half thousand you can give the magazine to obtain has already been secured and the pros- the desired extra five hundred sub- peets are bright for the full quota seribers will be deeply appreciated,

Ghip Shots

The pros in the United States are Nowfor ‘‘the winter of our diseon- using more and more the mashie-nib- tent made glad’’ by the prospeet in lick for their approach work. It was the leading centres of indoor golf and the favourite iron club in the bag of everywhere the spending of many a the majority of the top notchers this Cosy evening over the log-wood fire season. with a ‘‘good smoke’? and a good golf ing journal—of course if is unneces Last month the Directors of the R. C. sary to name the G, G. J. G. A. discussed holding a meeting of the Association for Patriotic purposes, but deeided to leave the question over The ‘‘Canadian Golfer’s’’ hole-in-one until next spring. A tournament say prize competition has been such a sue in June embracing both the amateur cess that the Wditoris only too pleased and professional sections would un- to announce that starting May 24th, doubtedly be a most popular event and 1917, the offer will again be made also attract a large numberof golfers Kifteen good golfers and true won from the States. The R. ©. G. A. can a year’s subseription during the sea make no mistake in sanctioning such a son. May the number be doubled in meeting. the ‘Seventeens,’

At the annual meetings of the clubs which will be general from December The curtain has rung down on an to March the question of giving special other golfing year in Canada—with privileges the coming year to young the exception of British Columbia players, say from 14 to 18 years of where golf is played more or less the age, could be discussed to advantage. whole year round. The season of 1916 There will be never any ‘‘Bobbie was undoubtedly the most suecessful Jones’’ in Canada until juvenile golf in the history of the Royal and Ancient is encouraged more. The ideal age to ever recorded in the Dominion. Not learn the game is fourteen and up- a course has been closed up whilst on wards. Directors of clubs can well af- the other hand many newlinks have ford to carefully consider the granting been inaugurated and several courses oY special fees and privileges of play to enlarged and improved. Reports from the youth of the country. John Ball the Secretaries of all leading clubs bear when fifteen years of age, finished 6th out the statement that the places of the in the Open Championship of Great younger men who have enlisted have Britain. A boy fifteen years of age heen more than made up by recruits here would havea poor chance in many from the non military classes. Golf cases to even get permission to play a is on a thoroughly sound and prosper- round of the links. Give youth its ous footing from one end of Canada to opportunity. the other. 350 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II, No. 7

‘“*Queen Alexa’’ is the name the Mr. ThomasB. Paine, private banker, Southern people are giving Miss Stirl- Atlanta, Ga., (the home of many cham- ing, the young Atlanta girl, who won pions,) says: **The ‘“‘Canadian Golfer’’ the U.S. Women’s Championship. Some 1s most interesting and I beg to assure ‘Queen’? alright—she’s more, she’s you that many readers in Atlanta ex- regular Pounds, Shillings and Pence. press their admiration for the charm- > ing reading contained therein, as well Speaking of the grip and the fune- as myself and family.”’ tion of the hands, Harry Vardon says: As a matter of fact, you ought not to be conscious that the hands in par- The Editor has to thank Mr. Briggs, ticular are doing a lot of hard work. the New York manager of the well Their function is to put the club-head known publishing firm of Fleming H. into the proper position for hitting the Revell Company for the loan of the ball; not to do the hitting. Theyare to very rare and striking photo in this all intents and purposes a connecting issue of the late Mr. Norman Dunean. link between the arms and the club— The distinguished author, like so many nothing more. It is the swing—the men prominent in the world of letters swing of the club, the hands, and the and art, was very adverse to having arm acting as one piece of mechan- his photograph taken and it was im- ism—that produces the power and possible to secure a negative in Can- makes the ball travel. ada, even from relatives. The copy > reproducedin this issue is the only one Writing to the ‘‘Canadian Golfer”’ in the possession of the Fleming H. of Miss Stirling, the new U.S. woman Revell Co., who by the by are the pub- champion, Mr. Brice 8S. Evans of Bos- lishers of the immensely popular Dun- ton, says:—‘The title holder is the can books.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander SS Stirling of Augusta, Ga. Her people are Scottish and both play the national Mr. George B. Killmaster, formerly game. She has had the very best of U. S. Consul at Neweastle, Australia, tuition, being taught the game by the has been spending a few months in well knownprofessional, James Maiden Ontario. Mr. Killmaster got the golf and then turned over to his brother habit in the ‘‘Land of the Kangaroo”’ Stewart for the finishing touches. The and is now an enthusiastic devotee of weakest part of her game is her wooden the ‘‘wee bit gutty baw.’’ Hetells play; work with her mashie in ap- the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ that the Royal proaching is nothing short of miraeu- and Ancient is immensely popular in lous, being as good as most of the the Antipodes. Sydney alone has better professional players. There twelve courses and in the Kensington have been women champion golfers has one of the finest links in the world. from the States and from over the seas Australians have the advantage of play- but experts declare that Miss Stirling ing the gameall the year round and has many things in her favor that none are developing some veryfine players. of her predecessors on the National Golf is making serious inroads into throne ever had. Owing to her youth cricket and other sports. It is the com- and her absence of excitement in cru- ing gamethere as elsewhere. Recently cial moments there is no doubt that a golfing magazine ‘‘The Australian Miss Stirling will be in the champion- Golfer’’ was started and is meeting ship ranks for manyyears.’’ with a great success.

“Canadian Golfer” Gelebrities

Sir Thomas Tait, prominent in Railway, Financial and Golfing Circles

MAN who has been very much bourne on the other side of the world. in the Pubhe Eye of two contin- When Sir William Van Horne ar ents for the last twenty years or rived in Montreal to become General more, is Sir Thomas Tait of Montreal Manager of the C.P.R., he asked the and especially has he been so during Company’s chief adviser, the late Sir the past few weeks. In September John Abbott, ex-premier of Canada, to at the request of find him a suit the Prime Mbnis- able young man ter, Sir Robert as Private Secre Laird Borden, Sir tary Sir John Thomas took over recommended his the important pos- partner’s son, ition of Director young Tait, who General of Nation- started his rail al Defense and way career in the the concensus of G.T.R. in 1880, So opinion from the the latter left his Atlantic to the small job in the Pacific was that railway’s audit the leader of the department and Government had became the big

secured, at this chief’s contiden juncture an ideal tial man. He made head for this eru- good plus, and cially important stayed with th position. After a late Sir William few weeks ocen- as Private Seer paney of the Di- tary until 1887 by rectorship and af- which time the ter getting the de- C.P.R. was doing tails in reference business as a to the utilizing of transcontine nt a | Canada’s man line ‘‘and doing power to the hest it particularly advantage for the well.’’ Then he rest of the war. was appointed thoroughly sys Assistant Superin tematized and or tendent at Moose fFanized Sir Jaw, in which Thomas sawfit to position he had to resign his impor- Sir Thomas hers pee Canadian have an. eve over fant trust and in Renee ee hearly the whole doing so the country at large undoubt Prairie section of the road Two years edly suffered a severe loss. later he was removed to Toronto as Sir Thomas Tait is a son of Sir Mel- Superintendent of the Ontario and bourne Tait, Chief Justice of the Su Quebee division. dn 1893 he became preme Court of Quebec. He was born associate general managerofthe ¢ PR in 1864 in a little place called Mel- In 1900 his position was that of mania bourne, in the Province of Quebee and ger of transportation oddly enough he won his chief distine- In 1903 Mr. Tait was offered the im tion in after years in the larger Mel portant post of Chairman of the Vie 1 352 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II, No. 7 mt i | Be i toria Railway Commission, a govern- of the late Mr. G. R. R. Cockburn, M.P Ta f ment-owned system in Australia. He who years ago as Principal of Upper MD) accepted the office and his manage- Canada College did so much to put thi ment was successful to the highest. de- Publie School education of Ontario on gree. During his last year of control such a high plane of excellence. After the Victorian Railway lines showed a leaving Melbourne in company with surplus of $1,000,000 instead of the Lady Tait and his family, he toured large deficit which used to pile up extensively in Ceylon, India; Egypt, every year before his coming. A de- Kngland and Europe, returning to ficit of over £1000 a day he turned into Canada in 1911 where the heartiest

a profit of £550 per diem. The num- kind of welcome home Was accorded ber of employees increased during his them. regime 4,420 or 87:3 per cent. The Sir Thomas, who is a memberof the annual estimated reduction of freight St. James and Mt. Royal Clubs, Mon rates was £256,000 and in” passenger treal, York, Toronto and Melbourne £76,000. The increase in gross revenue Australia, is a very enthusiastic devotes during his tenure of office was of golf. The Royal Montreal, Dixie £6,439,802 for seven years or 31 per had the.credit, many years ago ofini

ee cent.; increase in working expenses tiating him into the mysteries and the £2,746,683 or 22 per cent., giving a net charms of the Royal and Ancient and revenue of £3,693,119 or 44 per cent. he has been very loyal to the game ever The surplus after payment of interest since. During his residence in Mon charges, ete., ‘for the seven years treal, owing to his connection with the amounted to £936,726, while the deficit C.P.R., he was responsible for a greatly in meeting the interest charges in the improved morning and evening train preceding 7 years was £1,912,048, so service out to the links and the summer that the gain was £2,848,774 or the resorts along Lake St. Louis and the magnificient sum of $12,243,870. The Ottawa River—a boon which was great increase in net revenue per mile was ly appreciated by thousands. He also £133 or 35 per cent. while the percent- took quite an interest in the improve age of working expenses to gross re- ment and bunkering of the Dixie venue was 55.48 as compared with 59.44 course. In Melbourne he was a mem in the preceding 7 years. Over 500,000,- ber of the Sandringham Golf Club at OOO passengers were carried during this Melbourne. He has retained his mem period of Sir Thomas’ successful man- bership at the Royal Montreal and in

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the Austrahan Club and other publie he has purchased four or five acres of m and representative bodies. Sir Thomas most desirable land and here next sea was knighted on NewYear’s Day, 1911 son he purposes erecting a residence in recognition of these notable services along Colonial lines which will be the as head of the Victorian Railway Com- Mecea of golfing friends throughout mission and no man-ever deserved more Canada, The site is one of the finest richly, recognition at the hands ofhis in St. Andrews, with a vista of sea, of Sovereign. He is also a Knight of mountain, of river and tree, unsurpass- Grace of the Order of St. John of Jer- ed in New Brunswick. usalem. Sir Thomas, whilst stationed Personally Sir Thomas is a handsome in, Toronto in 1890 married a daughter man, handsome and distinguished look

November, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 353 ing. Indeed with his white hair and man gifted both physically and intel judicial expression he would have lectually above the ordinary, the Do ‘Jooked the part’? exactly if he had inion has in Sir Thomas Tait one ot followed in the footsteps ot his distin its most distingwshed sons and goll guished father. A man who has ‘‘done things’’—a one of 1t8 most noted adherents

Rosedale Gaddies Play Golf

By Miss Beatrice N. Phipps

HE Rosedale caddies were in luck on the links. ‘“‘Anyway’’ fimished he last year when they found Captain philosophically, ‘‘we should worry Martin had a warm corner in his and they did worry everyone counect heart for boys. The result of this dis ed with the Club as to how then

Percy Thornton, Rosedale’s Champion Caddy, Bob Taylor, runner-up in the Caddies’ Match, in 1915 and 1916 Rosedale, 1916 covery was a tournament al) their own. chanees were, Only the Captain’s eyes During the ensuing long winter, the twinkled sympathetically when the events of that red letter day proved a question was put to him, and this thes gloriously inexhaustible theme, and not took for a highly favorable sign until the season of 1916 opened, did Those who have broken ji itl com their interest change to gloomy fore mitted murder, marriage or done some bodings. ‘‘For’’ argued they, ‘‘when thing equally thrilling to gain distine the Grown Ups weren’t holding tourn tion, can understand with what anxiety aments, with the warstill on, “‘ would the caddies awaited either fame or ut they be allowed to play another ter obscurity It was Suspense with a match?’’ However, as one boy point capital S that they suffered. At last ed out, ‘‘the men’s absence made it one beautiful October day the Caddy more important to have young blood Master announced positive ly to an ad 354 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II, No miring audience, ‘‘that the very early ‘*What’s the matter?’’ ‘‘Please’’ gasp : part of the morning of October 7th had ed the child, ‘‘don’t let Winter com been kept, reserved, set apart and ex and spoil the links ‘till our mateh i clusively given over to the caddies for over, will you? Autumn laughe: .f their annual game’? and was heartily merrily and came close beside him. No ‘* cheered by 30 small sports my dear, Winter and I won’t be o 1 rom that moment every lesson the speaking terms for some weeks yet, si Professional gave was intently wateh you shall have an ideal day to-mon f ed by Voung wide open eyes. Nothing row.’’ Slyly she drew a gossamervel was too much trouble for the caddies to from her pocket and waved it gentl do; they almost embarrassed the mem- over him and then it seemed to th bers by their excessive politeness boy that a Seotch mist covered tl

‘*At 7.30 a.m. the caddies had mobilized.’’ On the left is Frank Freeman, Rosdale’s popular pro,

The night before the event Larry links and was choking him; he coug! Thornton dreamed he did the first hole ed, rubbed his eves and sat uprign nels and the newspapers were demand and found the sunheght streaming W ing interviews ;while Henry Doo dreamt through his bedroom window he went around the course in 18, and Any observing stranger passing the Club had engaged him as Profes through Bedford Park early next mori sional ing, would have discerned that some Another small eaddie also saw visions thing unusual was on foot rom out \% He though he spied Autumn on the of every cottage, lucky enough to ow1 a links in her dress of scarlet and russet one, emerged a small boy, munching : brown, her tiny feet twinkling in and food—proot positive that he had no ; out among the trees. In her hand she time for ordinary breakfast but wa carried a brush and palette and was due some place in a hurry If the busily painting the leaves. Suddenly stranger had followed, he would hav« 5 she saw his pleading eyes and smiled feund himself travelling at a pret

November, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 355 smart pace until he reached the Rose- Thornton took his stance and spat on dale Golf Links. lus hands in veteran style; or when There, every urchin was joined by flushed with victory the happy winners other small urchins who brandished posed gracefully before a camera. elubs alarmingly near each other’s The First Class caddies played the heads, in a vain endeavor to master men’s course, and the redoubtable in a few moments, the art of the per- Larry was again champion with a score fect swing. In one corner of the of: grounds Larry Thornton, champion Out 6,9,2, 7,5,4, 8,7,6,—54 eaddy in 1915 and Henry Doo, runner- LN fg (ety esas 0; 67.55.—bo—107 up, both good sports in the making— Bob Taylor was runner-up with the expounded to an interested audience following; the secrets of golf, Speaking of sports—Robbie Hall re- Ont 6,9,5, 7,5,4, 7,10,6,—59 lated how he and his brother had done In 5,66, 9.4.6, 6,7,5,—b8—117 a dead heat in delivering the morning The Second Class eaddies played 9 papers by 7 a.m. so as to be in time holes. ©. Carman and Hf. Hutcheson for the game. Theyall agreed that it were victorious with scores of 73 and was going to be ‘‘some mateh.”’ 74 respectively. At 7.30 they had mobilized and with At 11.30 the last caddy had deliver delightful thrills up and down their ed up his ecard tired but happy, and spines, marched to the first tee. Even innnediately departed to a neighboring the turf trembled for fear it would not field to practice, for the caddies believe be replaced. in preparedness, and who knows, whet It would be hard to say which was they play their mateh in 1917, but the more exciting moment--when Larry that the last caddy maybe first?

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Tied All Holes HE most remarkable golf mateh ‘We halved every one of the 9 of the season was decided recent holes,’ replied Mike. ly at the Park Ridge Country “What?’’ Club, Chicago. The mateh was be- ‘Yes, halved ’em all,’’ assented Doe. tween Doe Woodworth and Mike ‘You see, it was this way. The rules Scheissle at 9 holes. After a long say that in case both players lose their Struggle they returned, weary and halls the hole shall be halved. We each worn to the clubhouse. lest a ball on. each hole. We were go “Tlow did you come out?’’ was in- ing to play it off, but Mike ran out of quired, balls, ”’ Golfers’ Magazine.’’

The [ron ApproachShot

By Harold H. Hilton, Editor “ Golf Illustrated,” London

EK know of individuals who, away the effect is a definite one, i V V notwithstanding that they can- that he has dissipated a chance and h not be relied upon to hit their no further opportunity granted him wooden-club shots with reliable aceur- making up for the error. acy, can, nevertheless, on the average On the other hand, when the error of the results achieved, claim to be con- committed earlier in the play for th: sidered first-class players of the game. hole, there is invariably some chance o Again, there are many golfers who a recovery, either by laying an irot are most unreliable on the putting shot so close to the hole that the sub

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lron-play is the backboneof the game be the result of two separate individual! i of the first-class golfer; it is the one errors on the part of the player or 0! P department in the game in which he some particularly successful effort on cannot afford to have an off period, He the part of the opponent. With this d a

may drive indifferently and still win latter case, however, the man who has ee r

Championships; he may even putt with to regret the unexpected loss of the e a marked lack of suecess and still prove hole has nothing whatever to do. The successful in a big event; but the great- dual loss is not due to his own errors er honours cannet come his way if he he has simply thrown awayone chance is unable to control his play with iron of the hole, and his opponent has taken clubs. the opportunity to rub in the mistake There is a saying that a missed putt and add to his discomfiture. is the most expensive of all mistakes Even Vardon, Braid and Taylor, are in the gameof golf, for the reason that not a little prone to varyin their pla) it results. in losing a_ hole’ whiecb with iron elubs. It is seldom that they should have been won; and there can be play those clubs really indifferently ; no doubt that when the player has fail- but it is significant that, a few years ed to hole his ball from a short distance ago, Taylor had to pass through a 356

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period during which he was singularly which we have been dealing with is the unsuccessful, and many critics came to only one in which any of these three the conclusion that his star had set for great men may be said to have arrived good andall. He could drive with com- at a state of inaccuracy which was real- parative accuracy, and there was little ly serious and of more than a tempor- wrong with his putting; but when the ary character. club with which he had originally made On the other hand, the amateur ex his great reputation—viz., the mashie ponents of the game are, on the aver- —was called upon to accomplish its age, infinitely more human and apt to share in the task, the result was more lose their control and accuracy of iron often than not absolutely disastrous: clubs with greater frequency. We must the great majority of his approach admit, however, that we have seldom shots wandered away out to the right, seen Mr, John Bal) play his iron clubs much as if he had hit the ball off the with anything but consistent accuracy, socket of the club; in fact, many who Occasionally he will make a very ser watched him play were convinced that ious mistake, such as the error he com he did hit the ball off the socket of the mitted in the final of the Championship club. - But on the evidence of Taylor of 1895 at St. Andrews, when at the himself this was not altogether correct : 19th hole he fluffed a simple little ap for, whilst the effect was admitted proach into the waters of the burn; but much the same as if the socket had we have seen him play round after come in contact with the ball, on the round and hit every iron shot either in other hand the ball invariably struck the centre of the club face or desperate the club face fair and square, but by ly near to the centre, and the measure some error in balance the result was a of the suecess he has attained is almost very marked ‘‘push out’’ to the right. entirely attributable to the wonderful Andalthough Taylor tried every device control of his iron clubs and the con to counteract this failing, it neverthe- sequent accuracy of his approaching. _ less took him many many months before An objeet lesson in the value of such his approach play assumed anything accurate iron play was supplied in the approximating to its normal accuracy. final at Westward Ho! in 1912, when Whilst this disease lasted—andone can Abe Mitchell was opposed to him. Mit call it nothing else but a disease—Tay- chell consistently outdrove his oppon lor was quite a negligible quantity in ent by scores of yards, and Mitchell the golfing world; and we have not the was always a very fine player ofal) slightest hesitation in thinking that if the short-pitch shots. Mr. Ball could Taylor were asked which of the three not hope to make anything up in this departments of the game—driving, ap phase of the game, and there was not proaching, and putting— he would very material hope that he would gain rather not Jose his control of he would on the putting greens; there was only with exceeding promptness say ‘‘Ap- the iron play on which he eould rely to proaching.’’ counteract the advantage Mitchell was The man who haslost his skill in the gaining with the wooden clubs. And playing of shots up to the hole is in » thanks to the fact that Mitchell in his hopeless position, since, aside and apart amateur days was not a little deficient from the actual loss in the effects of in his control of iron clubs when he had direction and distance, it is a state of to apply any foree to the shot, Mr affairs which is very prone to lead to Ball’s exceeding accuracy with all his lack of interest in the game and event- iron elubs just sufficed to turn the ual complete demoralisation. scale in his favour. But players like Braid, Vardon, and And to our wayof thinking, this vie Taylor seldom experience oceasions tory of Mr. Ball’s represented the finest when they are not moreorless masters testimony to the value of consistent ac of all their clubs in the playing of the curacy with iron clubs we have ever ‘long game; and the case of Taylor witnessed, Fredericton Goli Gourse By Professor Adam Cameron + |

REDERICTON, the capital city of the ladies and the President mad Fees Brunswick, has added a golf short speech. Thereafter the cou course to its many attractions this was formally opened by a fours summer. Some years ago a club was played bythe officials of the club. Su instituted which however did not long then play has been general and th« survive, owingto difficulties regarding promises a most successful year. the land, but the seed was sown and The links he about two miles nortl familarity with the game engendered the city of Fredericton on rising grou a desire for a more permanent arrange- above the river St. John. A more be ment. tiful spot could not be imagined | Enthusiasm for the game was revived club house is a pretty building adm this spring. An opportunity arose for ably situated and well provided w |

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acquiring some land which was exam- all necessary conveniences. The bro ined and pronounced extremely suit- verandah is a feature, running row able by Mr. Peacock, the professional two sides of the clubhouse ; it command at St. Andrews. The ground, compris- a glorious view. The greater part | ing a farm in an exceedingly pictures- the links ean be seen in the foregrou! que locality was purchased, a nine hole and beyond them is the lovely valli | course laid out by Mr. Peacock and ot St. John with its wooded slopes work was immediately begun. Though Following the river, the eye reach labour has been of course almost im- the city nestling among its trees an possible to procure, the more enthusias- beyond that again more wooded slopes j tic of the club members have them- looking in the meantime indeseribal ‘ selves done a great deal towards bring- beautiful in their autumn dress. Men ' ing the ground into shape for playing tion must also be made of a charming A fortnight ago the club house was glimpse of the valley of the Nashwaa! opened at an afternoon gathering and sis. The tout ensemble forms a pa! the venture was pronounced an unqual- oramic setting for a golf course un ified success. Manydistinguished visi- eaualled in the Maritime Provinces tors were present, tea was served by not in the Dominion. { 358

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To the golfer, however, a short des Hole No. 5 is about 160 yards long cription of the different holes will be and the green lies in a pocket, the more acceptable than rhapsodies on the opening to which keeps a narrow course beauty of the surroundings. Hole No, between the wood and a group of trees 1 is about 250 yards long. As is to be The 6th hole is an elbow hole about seen from No. 2 photo, the player must 300 yards long. A wall placed along keep a straight course for a high hedge side the teeing ground compels the which runs parallel to the fairway is a driver to play along a ridge A piteh formidable hazard and is a trap for at right angles to this course will find anything but the straight ball. [ole the green in the vieimity of the elub No. 2 is a blind hole and one of the house. prettiest of the nine. The tee is on a Hole No. 7 is the longest hole, being high knoll from which an iron shot about 460 ya rds. The green 18 placed should find the green. The hole is a close to the wood and Is well guarded tip-top sportingone for the experienced by natural hazards, the approach shot golfer but the beginner has many les having to be played between two fine

A charming view on the Fredericton N.B. Golf Course the fairway to the first green sons here. The photo shows the green elms and an orchard forming one of bordered bya fine belt of spruce. The the sides of the approach fairway turf here is so fine that it is proposed Hole No 8 is the shortest hole being to utilize part of it as a turf nurseryfor slightly over 100 yards. An elevated the course. An artificial bunker will teeing ground at the corner of the wood be between the green and the Valley gives a commanding view of the green Railway which runs close to the course which is of the Punch Bow] type, well at this point. guarded by artificial bunicers The third hole is about 360 yards The home hole is a dog-leg hole, over long: The green is well placed at the 100 yards long, the bend in the fairway extremity of the wood which is one of being caused by the highway road the features of the links. A marsh which forms the boundary of the courss serves as a trap for topped drives and on this side the wood ensures that a straight course ive temporary greens are utilized he kept. Hole No. 4 is about 280 yards at present but the Greens Committee A good drive will reach a slope leading hope to have six of the permanent to a plateau on which the green is greens in use early next season, and the Sittated. A marsh will serve as a form remaining three will be ready for late idabl e hazard for short drives summer. The Greens Committee had

360 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II, No the assistance and advice of Mr. Vander The officers of the club are as fol Beken, the genial Montreal managerof lows: President, R. Fitz Randolph Carter’s Tested seeds, which are being Vice President, G. A. Taylor; Seer used throughout. tary, Prof. Adam Cameron; Treasure? The playing membership is limited G. N. C. Hawkins.

to sixty gentlemen and sixty ladies Management Committee :—The offi and the limit has been reached in both cers, ex-officio and Lt.-Col. T. G l

cases. A waiting list for both sexes Loggie, Dr. T. C. Allen, I. Stewart Neil ee is in operation. W. A. Van Wart, J. Bacon Dickson. i m

Putting on No. 2 Green, Fredericton, N.B. Golf Club.

A Handicapping Idea Well Worth While

R. C. E. A. Dowler, President of oftener if thought necessary, and the hand e adjusted whet M the Waterloo County Golf and caps were from time to tim i} deemed advisable. Country Club, Galt, writes the At the end of. the season the player wh Editor ‘‘Canadian Golfer.”’ turned in the lowest ten net scores was th ‘“The Captain and Games Committee of ow winner of the cup for the year, ani the first club have shared the experience of similar player winning the cup twice retaims pel committees of other clubs in their failure to manent possession of“it. have turned in to them during the playing It was also stipulated, in order to caust ie a season a sufficient number of certified medal the players to mix up more than had bee1 ee scores from practically all players, as a bas’s customary, that not more than two scoré _ Li ee upon which to fix their Club handicaps. Our certified by the same opponent could be in experience has been that in many cases it has } | cluded in the best ten. HH: at been heretofore practically impossible to ob- I may further add that this competition has tain certified scores from a large percentage created a great deal of interest and I thir of the players, as a result of which the handi- has solved the problem which the Captain has capping has been-more or less a matter of ble it always had to contend with of not being a guess work. To overcome the difficulty if to get a line on the playing ability of mar ' possible, a silver cup was presented by the members of the club. With President of the Waterloo County Golf and Hit Country Club the past season, to be competed The ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ heartily en for on the following basis: dorses this capital idea. The bete nol! The competitive season was to extend for of all handicapping committees 1s to four months, viz., from the Ist of June to | Vi their certified the 30th of September. get members to return A player could turn in during that period scores. The Waterloo Golf and Countr) as many certified medal scores as he desired. has certainly solved the difficult; by Club : 4 The scores turned in were examined emulation the Captain and his Committee monthly, or The idea is well worthy of i ==

News From Great Britain Special Correspondence * Canadian Golfer ”’

HE United Services course, Haslar Macdonald, J. Stuart Paton, W. J i Hants, is patronized every day by Mure, Henry Gullen, (Secretary.) My. officers of both services and also Maedonald, it might be mentioned 4s by convalescent soldiers, many of a resident of New York whom have become quite enthusiastic about the game. From Devon, Cornwall, Vardon and Taylor the unconquer Lancashire and North Wales comes able, recently beat Braid and Ball by word that the links are crowded with two holes in an exhibition mateh in aid players—in fact many of the courses ot blind and wounded soldiers on the report record attendance figures. Busy Manchester Municipal course The men more and more are seeking relax- winners had a best ball seore of 72 and ation on the links. The revival of golf the losers 74. In the afternoon, Vardon is really remarkable. played with Ball and Braid partnered

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Wounded soldiers being entertained at the Woodcote Golf Club. These enter tainments, given by golfers, have been immensely popular throughout the United Kingdom.

Word comes from the States that Taylor. The latter won | up Scores the leading players there are deter- Braid and Taylor, 70; Vardon and Bal), mined to get the U.S.G.A. to banish Te the “‘Stymie.’’ The directors of the American governing body refuse The golfers in the dramatie profes howeverto be stampeded and have very sion and there are many good players courteously decided to refrain from amongst actors and actresses recently any action on this much vexed question had a tournament in aid of the Aetors’ until after the war when the govern- Orphanage Fund. The event took ing body here will be consulted. sy place over the Highgate course. Over the way the Rules of Golf Committee twenty well known actors competed for of St. Andrews is not giving out any the cup presented by Mr, George Gros decisions or rulings until the war is smith, who strange to say won his own cleaned up. The members of this all silverware with a net 76. Mr. Stut powerful committee are: John Laing field and Mr. Graham tied for second Low, (chairman,) L. M. Balfour—Mel- with 80’s Miss Madeleine Seymour ville, Sir Ernley Blackwell, Capt. W. H. won the Kdward Laurillard Cup, but Burn, Harry S. Colt, J. Cunningham, then she was the only entry and of W. E. Fairlie, GC. K. Hutchison, Horace a course’’ had a walk-over. A good G, Hutchinson, Robert B. Sharp, ©. B. sum was realized for the Orphanage 361 362 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. En. No

Miss Cecil Leitch, champion of Great Thanks to the liberality of Lo Britain, who was enjoying a well earn- Rossmore, Monaghan is to have a né ed golfing holiday after working many golf club. His Lordship has given tl months making munitions, was unfort- new course free of rent and also wi unately taken ill recently and had to build a clubhouse for the use of tl abandon playing the game. members.

Mr. George Grossmith, the well Bernard Darwin, the well know known actor relates that he once asked writer and golfer, whose charmin a fellow actor how he was getting on stories and reminiscenses have delig!} with his golf. ‘‘Oh, not very strong,’’ ed two continents, has given up tl was the reply, ‘‘but I’m dropping them niblick and pen for the sword, tl over my shoulder better than when | spade and the shrapnel. He has go1 started.’ ‘*somewhere in Franee’’ to, fight tl Awe aWAS akne Kmpire’s battles. So also has Robet The St. Mungo Manufacturing Co., Browning, the editor of the Londo the well known manufacturers of the publication, ‘‘ Golfing.’ ‘“‘Colonel’’ balls, owing to increasing business, largely in Canada and over- Here is an interesting item about t! seas, have found it necessary to enter derivation of the term ‘‘Colon into negotiations for a further exten- Bogey.”’ Mr. Walter Reid, a we sive enlargement of their factory at known golfer, writes: ‘‘ Like slim. Gowan, Glasgow. The Company has events of another kind it was vel no eligible man in their employ, all of much of an accident. | had about tl military age having joined the Colours year 1891 got an idea of the new s and several have unfortunately paid tem of match-play from my friend D the supreme penalty. Browne, R.N., the then secretary of t! q Great Yarmouth Golf Club, and det: And still the heavy toll of the war mined to give it a trial at Haslar is depleting the golfing ranks of many arranged a meet ng for the purpose, a well known players. Captain A. M. after explaining to my fellow-memb« Maxwell Robertson-Walker, of Sand the mode of competition, | happen wich has been killed in action, after to say: ‘‘Remember you have to co being mentioned in despatches. Capt. tend with an imaginary player—a sol T. S. Rowlandson, who last year was of bogey !”’ The late Capt. Vidal, R.E awarded the Military Cross, too has who was standing by, remarked that paid the supreme sacrifice. He was a Was a very good name, but that, as v fine golfer and an International Asso- were service people, we ought to g! ciation football player. Second Lieut. him military rank,.and suggested Co H. C. Burbridge, a popular memberof onel Bogey. On reporting the result the Brough club has died of wounds. of the match, and explaining the 1 Second Lieut. R. 8. Richardson, a well system of play in the sporting pape! known Cambridge golfer has been some allusion Was made to the ter! killed in action. So also has Captain Col. Bogey. It caught on, and in thi i L. Newstead, who represented Dur- course of two or three months, accounts ham University in golf and football of the doings of the ‘Colonel’ cam: and Seeond Lieut. Rusack of St. An- in from all parts of the golfing worl

drews—a member of a well known ‘or myself, I do not like the ‘C olont Scottish golfing family. Every week for an adversary. He is too tantalis comes the sad news of the death of ing. The state of the course and wea some well known athlete. Golfing, ther have no effect upon him, He ha

ericket and football circles have all no business worries to put him ou been hard hit. Hundreds of the athletic Col. Bogey has come to stay, and hl flower of the United Kingdom have his prototype, will continue agoing t been ruthlessly cut down and the end and fro in the earth and walking uj is nowhere in sight yet. and down in it until the end of timé

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A most unpleasant episode has oe- professional record for Chislehurst was eurred in golfing circles. Ramsay 61, and was created by Jones himself MacDonald who is a_ well known Labour M.P. has been guilty of quite Both the well known French profes Pro-German utterances and a few days sionals, Jean Gassiat and Arnaud ago by a vote of 73 to 24 has been ex- Massy have been wounded at the front, pelled from the Moray Golf Club of Massyit will be remembered won the Scotland. It is a regrettable imeident Open Championship in 1907 and has but the action of the Moray Club is the distinetion of being the only for nniversally approved. eigner to capture the ‘Blue Ribbon”?

BY ais ste oY the golfing world. On Saturday, September 30, the Sun- dridge Park G, C. realised about £200 This from ‘‘Golfing’’ will be read from exhibition matches in which Var- with interest by golfers everywhere : don, Taylor, Braid, and Ray took part. “The golfing world will unite to con- The day was fine, and a considerable gratulate Mr. Robert Maxwell upon the number of spectators followed the play, award of the Military Cross ‘‘ in recog In the forenoon Vardon was matched nition of his gallantry and devotion to against Braid, the Open Champion win- duty.”’ The official note states that ning by 3 and 2. Ray beat Taylor by Mr. Maxwell ‘‘took a half company 8 and 1. After lunch Vardon and through a heavy enemy barrage to its Taylor played Braid and Ray ina four- allotted position, in spite of heavy baller, the latter pair winning by2 up. casualties and then returned with a Vardon and Ray played the best golf, small party, and got his wounded Ray being especially brilliant. Mr. away.’’ As everybody knows, Mr. George Graves put up the clubs and Robert Maxwell was the winner of the balls for auetion and realised £90. Amateur Championship of 1903) and 1909. Te was also first amateur in the le 3} oe Open Championships of 1902 and 1903, A wonderful performance was ac- and playing for Scotland in nearly complished on Saturday (says the Lon- every International match, he has an all don Newsof the World) by Corporal E. but unbroken record of victory, Mr Jones, the Chislehurst golf professional John Ball in particular, having suffer who, it will be recalled, lost his right ed badly at his hands. At the begin leg in Flanders. He has just returned ning of the war Mr, Maxwell (who 1s home from hospital, and, though he has a very rich man,) enlisted as a private not yet been fitted with an artificial in the Royal Scots, and at the end of Jeg, he played a round on Saturday his first winter in the trenches he had afternoon. Using neither a crutch nor to be invalided home suffering from a stick as support, he balanced himself frost bite, Later he returned to his on his one leg, and returned the fine regiment and was given his commission total of 70. Although he did not hole He holds the rank of Second Lieut in less than three strokes, he took no (Temporary Lieut.) in the same regi more than five at any of them. The ment.

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A Group of Gharming Lady Ghampion Golfers )

R. Dooley says: ‘‘Niver excipt right the brilliant coterie consists in a sleepin’-car in th’ morning Miss Ceeil (French, English and Brit ar-re ladies so attractive as Champion and holderofladies’ reco whin you see them fr’m a tee while for sixteen different courses,) M they dab pitcheresquely at the herbage Peggy, Miss May(Internationalist a1

or stand in graceful attichood on th’ probably the finest left hand player 11 putting-green correctin’ each other’s Great Britain,) and Miss Edith (Inte1 scoors.’’ But Mr. Dooley would have nationalist and Champion of Middl: to ‘‘take off his hat’’ to the above sex.) The Misses Leitch in addition t: graceful group. They are the famous golf are expert at cricket, hockey, la English players—‘The Four Sisters crosse, fencing, shooting and swimming Leitch’’ noted on golf courses galore Miss Cecil it will be remembered —taken returning from a game— the made a great name for herself befor first they had played together in many the war by defeating Mr. Harold Hilto \ months as they have been engaged in in a 72-hole mateh 2 and 1, Mr. Hilto: munition work. Reading from left to giving her a half. 364

The Passing of Norman Duncan

Distinguished Author Dies Suddenly on Golf Links

DESPATCH from Fredonia, N.Y., was on the staff of the ‘‘New York Oct. 18th, stating that Norman Kvening Post’ from 1897 to 1901, and A oe.ts the celebrated author was Professor of Rhetorie at Washing had passed suddenly away, came as a ton and Jefferson College from 1902 to great shock to countless thousands of 1906. From 1908 to 1910 he was Ad friends and admirers, not only on this jutant Professor of Literature at the continent but in University of Kan

Great Britain sas, Later he was where the Rei| correspondent ot guished writer Harper’s Maga had also a warm zine in. Syria, following, both Palestine, Arabia, amongst adults Kgypt, Australia and juveniles—his New Guinea, the boys’ books espe- Duteh East Indies cially being im- and the Malay mensely popular. States We had Mr. Dunean was previously made visiting his only many journeys to brother, Doctor Newfoundland and Ernest Dunean, in Labrador, which redonia. For had furnished him some time past he with the back had not been in ground for much the most robust of his fietion health. The Wed- He was author nesday afternoon of ‘‘The Soul ot of his demise he the Street The Was engaged in a Way of the Sea,’’ golf match with ‘Dr. Luke of the several friends at Labrador Dr the Willow-Brook Grenfell’s Parish Count ry. Club, The Mother when he stopped The Adventures playing complain- of Billy Topsail pains ‘The Cruise of ing of severe in his throat, th « Shining which he believed The late Norman Duncan, (from an exclusive Light, Every to be due to neuri- photograph kindly loaned the ‘‘Canadian Man for Himselt tis from which he Golfer,’’ by the New York Publishers, Going Down hLacd beeeen sutt‘feerr peeing St. Revel Co.) From Jerusalem ing. He semed to The Suitable grow better as he walked toward the Child The Measure of a Man The club-house, but when he reached the Best of a Bad Job A God in Israel] Steps he suddenly collapsed. He was and ‘‘Australian Byways Carried inside and attended by two Recently he had contributed severa physicians, but died thirty minutes notable short stories to ‘‘The Saturday later. Evening Post within the past two Mr. Dunean was born in Brantford, months or so, two especially notabli Ontario, July 2nd, 1871, and was edu contributions His Last Lueifer’’ and cated at the University of Toronto, He Snow Blind wonderful bits of 366 C ANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II, No. 7

most delicate word painting. “They have found safety with a Four years ago the ‘‘London Spec- things undying, tator said of Mr. Dunean: ‘‘It is a The winds, and morning, tears ol pleasure to know there is a writer in men and mirth, the world from whom we mayhopefor The deep night, and birds singing, and great things.’’ He was a master of clouds flying, English and was recognized as such by And Sleep and freedom, and the the leading literary centres of the autumnal earth.”’ Anglo-Saxon world. His passing away A particularly sad feature of the even possibly before attaining the full author’s death is that within the past fruition of his great gifts seems to be few years, his distinguished brothei nothing less than a calamity, but as Professor Robert Dunean, also passed A. Wylie Mahone very trenchantly away. Canada had no morenoted sons points out, we are told that heaven than these brothers twain. gives its favorites early death and Mr. Dunean’s funeral took place on

what a comforting way this is of Saturday, Oct: 21st, from the resi leoking at life when we think about dence of his sister-in-law Mrs. Robert some of the brightest names in Cana- Dunean, Brantford and was marked b) dian literature—about James De Mille, most impressive simplicity. A notab! and Archibald Lampman, and William feature was the reading by Rev. Mr Drummond, and Isabella Valency Woodside, the officiating minister, 0! Crawford and Pauline Johnson, and the wonderful chapter of ‘‘The Wome now Norman Duncan, who do not seem Waiting at the Gate’’ from ‘‘Dr. Luk to us, in ourshort-sighted way, to have of the Labrador,’’ and the father’s lived out half their days. What a com- prayer for his child found in ‘‘Th fort, to remember that in the larger Measure of a Man.’’ Could there have life, where all man’s powers of mind been more appropriate last earthl) and heart find sweet employ, these words uttered at these obsequies, than great souls, that were endowed with a the author’s own, breathing forth so double portion of divine gifts, will find nobly and inspiringly as they do th: a more congenial and appreciative en- message of hope and confidence and vironment. As Rupert Brooke says: leve?

Howto Preserve Golf Glubs

ERE areone or twotimely hints sole, or other unvarnished parts of th« H on the preservation of golf clubs head. A very slight touch is suff! by a well known expert :— cient, and after application the club The keeping of clubs is a matter to should be well rubbed up and polished

which a good share of attention has with a dry cloth. If the coating oj been directed, and it is frequently re- varnish has worn off it should be re

commended that the shaft and head newed as a protection against wet get should be slightly oiled. If the clubs ting into the wood. are properly cared for, and not kept A really fine club should not be used in either too damp ortoo dryaplace, I on a wet dayif it can be avoided, as do not advise oiling as I find it is apt te cause cracks in the wood. If, how- not only will the head probably b:

ever, the clubs have been allowed to ruined, but also the shaft. I have seen some splendid shafts, with just the get dry, a touch of oil will render them less brittle; but care must be taken that right spring on them rendered wobbly oil is not too liberally applied, and that and absolutely useless through their if should not be allowed to come in getting thoroughly soaked by playing contact wi th the sc are , the f ace , the in wet wea ther.

The GanadianSeason'sRecordof “One Shot”Loles

HE Hon. Wallace Nesbitt, who delighted to weleome a Montrealer to l finds time whenever possible from the elect, and select ‘‘One Hole’’ clan. his multitudinous activities to play The following is the complete list of golf, the other day made the 7th hole “One Shotters’’?’ who distinguished at the Toronto Golf Club with a shot themselves this season in finding the from the tee. The 7th at Toronto is cup from the tee and to whom the 170 yards andit is therefore a particu- “Canadian Golfer’’ has had the great larly hard hole at which to register a est pleasure in sending subscriptions one, for one year. The Weston Golf Club decided to be Lakeview Golf Club, Toronto: represented in the one hole competition Messrs. J. N. Lang, W. J. Boland and this season and Mr. William Wilson is A, A. Bond. the member who placed it on the Brantford Golf and Country Club: Honour List. Playing with Mr. Jas. Messrs. D. S. Large and H. P. Pike. Reid, he made the 11th hole which is Lambton Golf and Country Club: 170 yards in one. ‘This is the first Mr. F. A. Sutherland, Toronto. time any hole on the Weston course has been negotiated from the tee, so Mr. Little Metis Club, and Granby Que: Wilson’s record is a unique one. O, Brault on Little Metis course. And here comes the breezy and spa- Stratford Golf and Country Club: cious West which can always be de- Mr. K. C. Turnbull. pended upon to give the East a run Rosedale Golf Club:—Mr. Henry J. for its money and generally go it one Wright. better. Mr. John A, O. Gemmill of the Lingan Golf Club, Glace Bay, Cape Winnipeg Golf Club chose the fifth Breton :—Mr. Stuart MeCauley. hole at Bird’s Hill to accomplish the Hamilton Golf Club:—Mr. Adolph 38. one shot feat. The fifth at Bird’s Hill Levy, on the Royal Muskoka Links. is Just a nice little approach from the tee of 235 yards, but Mr. Gemmill Toronto Golf Club:—The Hon. Wal “holed his drive’’ and therefore won lace Nesbitt. a year’s subscription to the ‘‘Canadian Weston Golf Clab:—Mr. William Golfer.’’ He was playing in a four- Wilson, some with Messrs. Henry Boddington, Winnipeg Golf Club:—Mr, John A. jr., Richard Bingham and Herbert Gem- O. Gemmill. mill when he accomplished this record Kanawaki Golf Club, Montreal: one shot hole for Canada. Mr. Gemmill Mr. George Kydd. by the way is the club champion ofthe This makes fifteen players who Winnipeg Golf Club, 1915-16 and holds accomplished the ‘‘seemingly impos the course record (77.) sible’? on Canadian courses during the Mr. George Kydd, manager of the season just closed. Royal Bank, Westmount is the last As last year in the United States player this season to hole out in one there was only 31 holes recorded in from the tee and thus qualify for the one, Canadian golfers in proportion 1916 ‘‘Canadian Golfer’s’’ Roll of to their number, certainly are better Honour. ‘fone shotters’’ than their golfing cou Playing the 11th hole on his home sins to the south. course, Kanawaki, Montreal, he nego- The competition has been a most in tiated the difficult 120 yards perfectly teresting one and the Editor will have and as a result wins a year’s subscrip- great pleasure in continuing it another tion to the magazine. The Editor is season.

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London’s Eig teen Hole Links A Sporting Course with Many “Character” Holes By THE EDITOR RIDAY, November 3rd was an place of its size on the continent. fi ices ‘‘Indian Summer’’ day—an the future when making a golfingpi autumnal day of a variety un- grimage you won't be able to overloo|! equalled anywhere in the world. It London. Next season it will be ver was an ideal day for a golfing trip and much in the golfers’ itinerary. it was therefore under most charming Not a solitary hole on the old cours: conditions that I had for the first time has been incorporated in the new. Fron the very great pleasure of seeing the the first capital dog leg No. 1 of 330 eighteen hole golf course which has yards to the generous green at No. 18 been ‘‘in the making’’ in London for there is infinite variety—an_ infinit« the past six months. test of good golf. And a very great surprise indeed was This is not going to be a descriptiy in store for me. I knew that the Lon- write-up of the links—that will com don Club had been fortunate enough early next summer when a_ forma to acquire the lease of valuable addi- Patriotic opening will take place, but tional playing rights over the Kings- just here I can’t resist mentioning tw: mill farm adjoining the old links—a or three holes. No. Six, 480 yards is property purchased by the governors grand hole with a_ beautiful gree) of the Western University and Sir ‘‘dropped”’ between two old giants 0 Adam Beek and the Hydro Commission the forest; No. Eleven, 300 yards, wit —but I took it for granted that in ex- the river beyond is one of the fines tending to the regulation eighteen placed holes in Canada; No. Twelv holes that the original nine so well with a testing pond hazard ealls fo known to Western golfers at ‘‘The fine golf; No. Fifteen is a snappylitt Kennels’’ would be retained in toto short hole of 120 yards with a ‘“‘tab and that a new nine would merely be like’’ green that is a pure delight whils tacked on. Seventeen where the river—the bug a-boo of the majority of the players 01 Nothing of the sort however. The _

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Directors in sending for George Cum- the old course—is crossed for the furs — ming of Toronto gave him earte and only time, is especially a eracking blanche ; they told him to go ahead and fine two-shotter; and these are onl) give them a sporting eighteen hole few of the good ‘uns. course; they told him that they were The fair greens which have bee all tired of crossing and re-crossing the generously seeded promise well; th: river no less than six times on the limit- greens which are of every variety ed links that had done service for so lateau, rolling and angle already loo! many years. That they wanted in fact fit enough to play on whilst the scenic a full sized generous golf course. And environment, and after all there 1s Cumming with the local pro, H. W. nothing like a bit of good scenery Eve, as a capable co-adjutor, has given leaves nothing to be desired. Add to all London of his very best and the result these advantages natural and otherwis« is a course full of character—a well the really clever and intelligent manne! balanced course with well placed greens in which the various holes have been of ample proportions, with capital placed and laid out and you can appre natural hazards and an_ intelligent ciate the fact, and it is a fact that Lon scheme of bunkering and trapping ar- don in 1917 will have a first class gol! ranged for. course—a course that is destined to The golfer who thought he knewhis wonderfully popularize and improv: London will knowit no more. It has the game not only in London but graduated from a very ordinary nine throughout Western Ontario contig hole course, to an eighteen hole centre, uous thereto. that in a year or so will vie with any The following is the yardage of thé 368 e i n a November, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 369 new course—a capital total of 5,916 and Country Club which has charge of yards:—No. One, 330; No. Two, 275; these very extensive improvements and No. Three, 300; No. Four, 330; No. which has given a great deal of time Five, 140; No. Six, 480; No. Seven, and attention the past season to the tn- 340; No. Hight, 390; No. Nine, 480: portant work undertaken is comprised Total out 3,065. No. Ten, 300; No. of Messrs. G. T. Brown, (chairman,) Eleven, 300; No. Twelve, 360; No. H. F. Skey (captain,) A. M, Smart Thirteen, 215; No. Fourteen, 480; No. (treasurer,) J. BE. Magee (Secretary,) Fifteen, 120; No. Sixteen, 310; No. Thos. Baker and Dr, Scott. ‘To them Seventeen, 280; No. Eighteen, 285. the golfers of London present and Total In 2,851 yards. Grand total, future are and will be under a very 5,916 yards. deep debt of gratitude. The Committee of the London Hunt

News from NewEngland Special Correspondence ‘‘ Canadian Golfer "’ R. J. W. Hubbel! of Des Moines, had his only troublesome affair with M lowa, the present Intercolle- Roger Hovey, the winner of last fall’s giate champion, representing Country Club Cup, but he managed to Harvard University, won the right to squirm through on the first extra hole. have his nameinseribed on the Country Nowthey say history repeats itself. Club Cup by defeating Larry B. Paton Well when Hubbell won the Intercol of the Homestead Club, 2 up and 1 to legiate championship away from D go in the final match. Clark Corkran of Prineeton, the Tiger This event is held semi-annually at representative started away a deeided the Brookline Course and is the stellar favorite. event of the golfing season. The Playing true to ‘‘ Dame Rumor’’ pre- course itself was in wonderful condi- dictions he managed to secure a lead of tion, the greens being particularly 6 up at lunch time. At the end of the good, as there was just enough of drag 4th hole in the afternoon play Corkyran to them to make accurate playing and still had the same lead. Hubbell then courageous putting permissible. In won the next six holes and eventually former years the greens have been so the match, so that | am using this simile keen and undulating that to stay on to show you that Hubbell is some uphill a green with any degree of accuracy player. Was counted as a mere item of guess- After the first few holes of the final work. Several new and most satis mateh the collegian did not seem to factory traps have been added, and last stand a chance with Paton in any de but not least, a new brick loeker build- partment, being 4 down at the 6th hole ing, three stories high, has been added. and the same amount at the turn. At This building contains the caddy mas- the end of this hole he decided to shift ter’s and professional’s shop as well as gears. He did. Caught Paton and all the modern conveniences for the won the mateh on the 17th green. members. [t must be a wonderful sensation Patonledthefield of about 90 in the playing with this Mr. Hubbell to have qualifying round with a 78, while Mur- a comfortable lead and then keep a ray Purves came next on the list with wondering and a shivering just when an 80; the field that qualified embraced he will decide the fireworks are to go the 89 mark. off. Any howit’s a warning to you Hubbell disposed of S. T. Hicks, the Canadian golfers not to double bets runner-up in the State Championship with Mr. Hubbell just because he looks to the tune of 2 and 1, while Purves easy on the first nine holes. Bear this fell the victim of the sameplayerin the warning in mind—he may yisit across semi-finals on the home green. Paton the border.

The Duke of Gonnaught and Family Say Farewell

NOSTENTATIOUSLY and with- know all the Governors-General of

‘ out any formality or ceremony, Canada, with the exception of Lord e

Lisgar, personally, some of them inti- = Canada’s most popular Governor- General, his consort, the Duchess and mately, but I think I must say, and may his charming daughter, the Princess say, that no one of them carries home Patricia, the second week in October more of the heart of the Canadian peo boarded a fast grey cruiser at Halifax, ple than does his Royal Highness the which quietly slipped out of the Har- Duke of Connaught. Fewof us realize bour homeward bound for London. the devotion and service which he has For five years the Duke of Con- given in unknown ways.’’

e naught had fulfilled the duties of his The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire

S high office in a most zealous and faith- Although Canada has lost a royal ful manner. With dignity and ur- duke and duchess in consequence of banity he moved in and out amongst the resignation of King George’s dis-

SS s the people visiting every city and town tinguished uncle from the position of

e a of importance from the Atlantic to the Governor-General and commander-in- S Pacifie and everywhere he was receiy- chief, the Dominion is gaining,.in the ed with acclaim. His tact, his charm Duke of Devonshire and his conSort, a of manner made a warm admirer of pair who are worthy representatives of everyone with whom he eame in con- two of the greatest and most powerful tact. He is the perfect type ofa ‘‘per- families in this realm, says a London fect gentleman’’ in the truest and correspondent. broadest sense of that often much The history of the house of Caven- abused term, ish, whose dueal head is master of During his tenure of office His Royal nearly 200,000 aeres, goes back to 1381, Highness at all times especially took its founder being that Chief Justice an interest in golf. He was ‘‘Patron’’ Sir John Cavendish, who was beheaded of the Royal Canadian Golf Association by Jacek Straw’s followers. not in word only but in deed and in Even more venerable is the Irish company with the Duchess who was family of Fitzmaurice, to which the Patroness of the Royal Canadian Duchess of Devonshire, as a daughter Ladies’ Golf Union and Princess of the present Marquis of Lansdowne, Patricia never missed an opportunity belongs, its history stretching back to te enjoy a round of his favorite game. Strongbow himself, of whom the first Their Royal Highnessess every season Karl of Karry, whose title is now borne were often seen on the Royal Ottawa by the Duchess of Devonshire’s bro Golf Course and had played also on ther, was a grandson. links throughout the Dominion. The new Governor-General’s career No finer tribute has been paid the has been an honorable and useful one, Duke and Duchess than that of Sir and heis beloved in all parts of his vast Wilfred Laurier in addressing the Wo- estate. He is the ninth holder of the men’s Canadian Club at Londonrecent- dukedom, and is Lord Lieutenant of ly. His references to the Duchess, fac- Derbyshire and Chaneellor of Leeds ing with heroie fortitude the cireum- University. stances of her position and origin, who For the last two years, he has been as a bride had placed her handin that a Civil Lord of the Admiralty, and he of her Roval husband with the spirit has had a wide experience of both of Ruth: “‘Thy people shall be my office and politics. For seven years, neople, and thy God my God,’’ was sub- as Victor Cavendish, he represented lime in grace andspirit. ‘‘TIt has been West Derbyshire, and he has been Trea- my privilege,’ said Sir Wilfred, ‘‘to surer of the Household and financial 370

November, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 371 secretary to the Treasury, He was also more particularly known. Ile was chief Unionist whip in the House of formerly President of the Marylebone Lords. Cricket Club, the governing body of The Duke owns the golf course at cricket. THe is very fond of all outdoor Eastbourne on the south coast of Eng. sports and it ean be depended upon land where he has a residence, Comp- that golf and all other games will find ton Place, but it is as a cricketer he is in him a warn supporter.

est Scores

World’s Competition Best on Record.

By Robert H. K. Browning, Editor of ‘‘ Golfing,’’ London

E see that a New York paper, holes. Dunean’s card for that seeond VV with that love for ‘‘records”’ round read; so characteristic of American Out 44,4, 8:8.8; 2,3,2,—=28 sport, has been rejoicing over the 276 In 3;3,4, 3,3,8, 3,2,4,—-28—=56 with which James Barnes won the great Previous to a Baaheel best tourna tournament at Van Cortlandt park and ment returns were the scoreswhieh in claiming that it beats the world’s re- 1911 and 1912 won the Open Champion cord for 72 holes, previously held by ship of Germany at Baden-Baden, In Macdonald Smith, who in 1914 won the the former year Harry Vardon won Metropolitan Open Championship at with a total for the four rounds of 279, Searsdale with a total of 278. As a at that time a world’s record, and just matter of fact, however, neither ‘of twelve months later J. HH. Taylor and these scores are or were aft the time Ray tied in exactly the same figure, The they were made, world’s records, Geo. play over 9 holes on this oecasion pro Dunean having Jong ago taken all re- duced another record, for J. H. Taylor cords of the kind into his own special did them in 28 to win bysix strokes. | keeping. think this is the reeord score ever re The lowest scores ever returned for turned for nine holes in competition, a 72 hole tournament over real courses although it was of course subsequently were those returned by Dunean and equalled by Dunean in his performance ©. H. Mayo in a contest which bore the at Axenfels. picturesque title of the Championship Of course in all these cases part of of the Lucerne Lakes and was played the explanation of the low scoring is in August of 1913. It was played over the shortness of the courses. Van 36 holes at Axenfels and 36 holes at Cortlandt Park seems to be not only Lucerne, and Duncan’s total was 62, short but almost entirely devoid of 56, 71, 74—Tota) 263. Mayo had 61, hazards of any kind, and the German 63, 72, 71—Total 267. Third place was and Swiss courses, though tricky, did taken by E. Carter with 290, which not demand many strokes to cover would be a very fine score in tiost them provided the strokes themselves championship events, but was not re- were perfect. When it comes to the markable on two such easy courses as great championships there is another Axenfels and Lucerne. tale to tell, and it is there that the real It is perhaps hardly necessary to best scores must be looked for. point that Duncan’s total of 118 for the The lowest score which has ever been two rounds at Axenfels and his 56 for made in the American Open Champion the second eighteen holes are respec- ship was the score of 286 with which tively world’s records for 36 and 18 Mr. ‘‘Chick’’ Evans won it a few weeks

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e ago at Minneapolis. Previous to that Carpet Trade Golf Association last the best was George Sargent’s total of July—medal play over 18 holes. Mr. 290 made at Englewood, NewJersey, Murphy just managed to beat the 300 in 1909, equalled by Walter Hagen two by two strokes, his total of 298 easily years ago. excelling (!) that of two other Carpet E This American record is two strokes Knights who returned 227 and 230 res- worse than the remarkable score of 284 pectively. As the winning score was with which Arnaud Massy won the 79, it will be readily understood that French Open at his beloved La Boule none of these three figured in the prize in 1911. list. The three ecards read: The best return ever madein our own Mr. J. E. Murphy Championship was Braid’s 291 in the Out 19,20,10, 21,17,16, 14, 9,21,—147 1908 Championship at Prestwick. If In, 18,18,15, 15,15,19, 22,16,18,—151 the difficulty of the course is taken in- te consideration, I believe that this re- Total 298 presents the finest four rounds of golf Mr. S. M. Winkler ever played. Out 13,31, 7, 16, 8,14, 11, 4,11,—115 James Braid, it should be mentioned In 20,1314, 12,13,14, 12, 8, 9,115 in passing, also holds the record for the

E lowest score over 18 holes ever done in

P this country—a card of 57 in an exhi- Total 230 O E bition game over the Hedderwick Mr. W. S. Moorhead a course, near Dunbar, in 1912. Out =10;12°14. 22-913; 914.12'\—115 And now, lest all these scores have a [nee (ey elas OL Omhie Qe— 112 disspiriting effect on the long handicap player who would be proud to return Total 227

any of them for half the distance, let Yet even this, Oh Columbia! is not ee

s e me turn for one brief moment to the a world’s record, for did not the Che- S other side of the picture and quote an- valier von Cittern win the Duffers’

T other American ‘“‘record.’’ The maker Medal for the largest score at Biarritz a was Mr. J. F. Murphy, the occasion the in 1888 with a total of 316 for the annual tourney of the United States round.

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The Brain of a Golf Crank Winnipeg Municipal Golf

HE ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ in its Play at the 5th and 11th holes will l Octoberissue mentioned that Win- be over the dump or throngh the sub- nipeg was installing a public golf ways. Work carried out this season course. The following particulars of has been largely of a preparatory this notable enterprise have been very nature, cleaning the land being the kindly supplied the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ heaviest item of expenditure. by Mr. G. Champion, Superintendent of The fairways and greens were seeded the Winnipeg Public Parks Board—and during the second week in October, right here it might be again mentioned The course was laid out by Mr, James that the enterprising eastern cities of McDiarmid, a member of the Parks Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Board, and a golfer of repute. et al, are still minus municipal links— An appropriation of $5,000.00. only still lag superfluous on the golf stage. was made for work on the course this The land on which the Municipal season, so that only preliminary work Golf Course is being formed, is 95 acres was possible. in extent, andas it lies immediately ad- It is intended to install a complete joining Kildonan Park, enclosing it on water service and fit up a club house two sides, the links and park will be early next spring. practically one large park, being only No decision has yet been made re divided by a wire fence. garding the fees to be charged, but Kildonan Park is a very beautiful they will be as low as possible, con and well developed park of 98 acres, re- sistent with the provision of sufficient plete with publie facilities, including revenue for the maintenance of the a large and handsome Refectory. course when complete, The Red River forms a delightful The Publie Parks Board have had boundary on the East side, the Main this project in mind for several years, Street Selkirk Highwayforms the West but until last year the acquisition of a boundary. Both the Selkirk and Kil- sufficiently large area was an insuper donan Street cars traverse Main Street able difficulty. thus giving ample facilities for reach The land on which the course is being ing the course. Jaid out was purchased by the City The Canadian Pacifie Railway Ber- Counei) for other purposes and as these gen line cuts through the course near purposes will not be carried out for the North side, 30 acres being thus probably many years, the land was separated by a huge gravel dump, rang- placed by the city council under the ing from 15 feet in height at Main control and administration of the Parks Street to 40 feet in height at the river. Board,

Golf to Become Ganada’s National Game I: a long article by Mr. Will Stuart more people playing golf in Canada in the ‘‘Montreal Standard,’’ Oct. than will be engaged in playing base 28th, on ‘‘What will our National ball, football and lacrosse combined. Summer Game be ‘en Years from And if the game that has the most Now?’ under the caption ‘‘Here’s people playing it is not the National the Game,’’ Mr. Stuart sums up after game, then what is? an exhaustive review of baseball, Ja- Ten years from now and less per erosse and football. ‘‘In our humble haps, there will be municipal golf opinion we believe that ten years from courses in every city in the country to-day there will be as many people There is in a majority of cities to-day, engaged in playing golf as in any other and if the aldermen and controllers of sport in the country. More, we believe Montreal were not so busy * passing that ten years fromto-daytherewill be the lie,’’ there would be in Montreal 373

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to-day courses where the people with earnest and bring it to a suecessful con ordinary income and ordinary outlet clusion, will be remembered byhis fel could also play. But it will come. low citizens when the high class expro And the alderman or controller or priation experts now occupying the mayor who has the sense to take this plush chairs at the city hall are gone matter of municipal golf courses up in and also forgotten—glorybe.’’ Lost Leg at the Front, StillDrives 200 Yards REMARKABLE exhibition of the tremendous driving smash of Ray, A vor under extreme handicap, nor has it dulled in the slightest degree was shownat the Sundridge Park the keen edge of Vardon’s wonderful, course during a foursome in which the machine-like play. leading English professionals, were the These two masters of golf fought out contestants, Previous to the mateh, in a wonderful match. Vardon made a which Hdward Ray and James Braid 68, ten strokes under the standard for were opposed by Harry Vardon and J. the course, but Ray was a miracle man H. Taylor, in play for the benefit of the that afternoon. The witchery of his Lord Kitchener National Memorial nibliek play finally set at naught the Fund, Ernest Jones, balancing himself wizardry of Vardon’s woods and irons, on one leg, repeatedly drove the ball and he rounded out the eighteen holes for distances well over 200 yards. with a 66. Braid and Taylor were Jones, who was the professional of more or less eclipsed, and it is no ordin the Chislehurst Club, had recently re- ary golfing contest when players o! turned from the firing line, where he their type can be all but forgotten. had lost his right leg at the knee. It The foursome had not moved beyond was generally assumed that his golfing the, third hole when the big gallery, days were over. Immediately, how- which ineluded a host of Americans, ever, Jones was back on the links, began to realize that what they reall) In the khaki uniform of a lance-cor- were to see was a duel between Ray and poral and on crutches, he made his way Vardon. Yet Braid and Taylor were to the tee from which Vardon and thé playing magnificient golf all the way others werelater to drive, and gave one through. Taylor was a trifle handi of the most remarkable exhibitions the capped by a sore hand, and had most golfing world has ever seen. Balane- of the bad luck in the match. Braid did ing on his left leg, Jones drove his first some remarkable putting. He was ball straight as the flight of an arrow constantly down in three or four, but 235 yards down the course. Vardon or Ray were always on hand Not one ball, but a dozen, all flying to halve the hole and share the honours. as far and as true as the first. And not Once Braid sank a thirty-foot putt once did he lose his balance. All the for a two, but Ray, with an air of su rhythm and timing of the perfeet pro- preme carelessness, ran one down from fessional swing were there, and many fifteen feet away and took a similar amazed golfers discovered that ‘‘form’”’ score. is really the thing after all, whether you The driving was always wonderful. are standing on twolegs or one, Taylor and Braid were seldom more Jones naively remarked that he than a couple of yards away. Vardon hoped to do even better when he gets generally was ten yards in advance of his artificial leg fitted; so far he has these two but Ray had always from only been able to make a 69 on his ten to fifteen yards the better of Var- home course. don in the ‘‘cannonading’’ from. the The spectators also witnessed some tee. It was a foursome in which it wonderful play in the foursome which took a three to win, and oftentimes 4 followed. The match demonstrated that two. Ray made a superb three on 4 whatever maybe its other vicissitudes, 454-yard hole, after driving well into warhas not taken a single ounce from the rough.

“Ganadian Golfer’s’’ Roll of Honour

Many Well Known Players Recently in the Fatality List

HE sanguinary fighting of the William and Mrs, Southam and was past few weeks has resulted in assistant general manager of the Spee daily and lengthly casualty lists tator Printing Company, Hamilton. tHe amongst Canadians who have been in received his early education in TWamil the thick of the fray and who have been ton and Upper Canada College, and earning for themselves and country un then the University of Toronto, where dying fame. he received his degree of bachelor of Among the brilliant young men who arts. After graduating from college, have been called upon Major Southam, lor LOMAY une supreme [ieee almost a@ year, was at saerifice perhaps no tached to the staff of one has been more re the main branch of gretted than Major the Molson’s Bank in Gordon Southam of Hamilton, resigning to Hamilton, news of enter the extensive es whose death, October fablishment ol his the 17th, on the firing father, line was received with Always keenly pa genuine sorrow from triotie and of military one end of the Do bent, Major Southam minion to the other. reeruited the battery Quite recently a cable which he was leading was received from his when an enemy blow wife who is in Eng felled him, Ile seeur Jand stating that the ed @ Commission with Major had been killed the 13th regiment in instantly on Stinday. April, 1908, and r October 15th, by a tained this rank vwntil shell whilst trying to the outbreak of the rescue a wounded sol- war, when he trans dier—just such a gen ferred to the 4th Meld erous deed that one Battery and took a would have expected field offieer’s course of him; just such a being gazetted with glorious death that he the rank of major, [ft himself would have Major Gordon Southam, who was killed was in September of whilst trying to save a desired, He was bur- wounded soldier 1915, that Major Sout ied with full military ham reeruited his bat honours, There is not a grave to-dayin tery, which was known as the Sports Mrance of a braver man or a finer men’s because of the gallant ¢ommand athlete and sportsman. There is nol ing officer’s preference for men who 4 grave that is more honoured tow or took an achive part jn clean sport will be more honoured in the years to Many of the city’s finest athletes ral come than that of the late Officer Com lied around him when he issued the manding the 40th Sportsmen’s Battery call to arms, Major Southam was in his 31st year, Jf is generally admitted that Gordon having been born in 1886, shortly after Southam was one of the hnest all General Gordon gave his life at Khar round athletes that ever wore the well toum., We was christened Gordon in known colours of Upper Canada College memory of this heroie Briton. The and Toronto University fle CXC led deceased was the youngest son of in every form of manly sport Som 3875

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twelve or thirteen years ago he was Hamilton Tennis and Cricket Club looked upon as one of the most promis- which took the place of the old Ham ing young golf players in Canada. ilton Cricket Club. Major Southam Whenat Varsity he was a memberof received international recognition as a Lambton and played a great deal with cricket player, being captain of thi the late Bertie Austin. In 1897 he famous Zingari team which toured carried off the championship of Lamb- Canada, the United States and Great ton, winning out from a very strong britain. With him onthat team wer field. He had also represented On- Lieut-Col. W. R. Marshall and Lieut tario in Inter-Provincial matches. Of Waldemar Marshall, both of whom recent years he was frequently seen on have laid downtheir lives on the field the Hamilton and other links but other of honour. sports and other interests took up a Following the completion of his col great deal of his time. Writing to the lege course, at Toronto, Major Southam ‘‘Canadian Golfer,’’ Mr. George Lyon, eoached the half-backs of the Tigers’ amateur champion says: ‘‘I knew Gor- team, before getting into action with don well and often played with him and the Bengals. He was a keen devotee had he given his undivided attention to also of lawn bowling and sailing. the game he would easily have been in The deceased is survived, besides his the first flight amongst Canadian widow, who was Miss Mary MeGibbon, golfers. As it was he played an ex- of Montreal, by his father and mother ceptionally good and sound game.’’ five brothers, Wilson M. and Harry, The Editor of this magazine counts Ottawa; Fred N., Montreal; Richard amongst his most delightful experien- Toronto; William J., Hamilton, and ces several golf matches played with the one sister, Mrs. St. Clair Balfour, ot briliant Hamiltonian in years gone by. Hamilton. Mrs. Gordon Southam is He was the perfect type of a high class a sister of Major McGibbon, who was ycung golfer. reported killed in action several The football fans of the past de- months ago. cade will always remember. Major In the passing of Major Southam Southam because of his famous $10,- the social, business and sporting lift 000 drop kick in the dying moments of Hamilton, in fact the whole of Can of the game at Montreal, on October ada, suffers a distinct loss. A host of 26, 1907, the lusty hoist from mid friends will remember him for his field winning the gamefor the Tigers sunny disposition and his ever ready) by a score of 9 to 7. It was the handeclasp. Here was the finest typ: second drop-kick that Major Southam of sportsman-gentleman. booted between the goal posts that Major Southam was the eighth offi afternoon. So noted was Major cer of the original staff of the Thir Southam as a drop-kicker that follow- teenth Royal regiment at the out | : ing a series which he played for the break of the war to meet his death j Hil Toronto University, it was decided to in action. The others who have been

i decrease the scoring value of drop- killed are Col. W. R. Marshall, Capt i} 1H! kicks from five to three points. Ma- Fred McLaren, Lieut. Hubert Washing 1 jor Southam was with the Varsity team ton, Lieut. Herbert Daw, Lieut. Walter { Ht during the seasons of 1905 and 1906. Vallance, Lieut. Sidney Mewburn and | Heplayedlittle football in 1908, break- Lieut. W. V. Carey. ing his ankle early in the season while Lieut. James Hamilton Ingersoll i playing with the Tigers. He took an active interest in hockey, The demands that the waris exact | playing at cover-point for the Univer- ing is a_ terrible one and there 1s sity of Toronto team in the intermedi- searcely a prominent family through ate series for several years. The de- out the Empire that is not to-day in ceased was president of the Hamilton mourning for some of their dear ones Squash Racquet Club, which he or- Mr. J. H. Ingersoll, K.C., a well known ganized, and he also sponsored the inemberof the St. Catharines Golf Club = November, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 377

has recently been called upon to sustain Toronto; one of the brightest lights in the loss of his only son, Lieut. J. H. the legal profession; a man who was Ingersoll, an undergraduate of Trinity prominent alike for his personal quali- College, Toronto. ties and intellectual attainments; and He passed through the Royal Mili- who was loved and respected as few tary College at Sandhurst, England, and wen are privileged to be, was given a commission Major Moss was born in the Lincolnshire Re- in Toronto 41 years giment as second Lieut. ago. His early educs He was killed in action tion was received at the on the Somme front on Model School. Krom the 29th of September , that institution he en last. Had he lived he tered “Upper Canada would have attained College in 1885, In his 21st birthday on 1890 he matriculated October 30th. Prior to from the college, being going to Trinity Uni- at the time head boy, versity, he was a stu- and immediately after- dent at Ridley College, wards entered Toronto St. Catharines, a public University. From Var school which has sent sity he graduated in several hundred ofits 1894, and entered the brightest boys to battle Law School at Osgoode for the Empire—many Hall. Gradua ting of whom like Lieut. thence with honours, he Ingersoll have gallant- was called to the bar on “ly paid the supreme June 10, 1897. Since sacrifice. The sincer that time he had been est sympathyof golfers connected Jor many generally will be ex- years as full partner, in tended to Mr. and Mrs. the law firm of Ayles Ingersoll in their great worth, Moss, Wright & loss. Ontario is cer- Thompson. He ran as tainly contributing a a Liberal eandidate in heavy toll of its clean- B. Division N. BK. Tor- est-cut and cleverest onto at the last Provin young meninthis great eial elections, but was struggle. defeated, From the day he en Major Charles A. Moss tered Upper Canada Major Charles A. College he was noted Moss, son of the late alike as a student and Chief Justice Sir an athlete, winning Charles Moss and Lady equa) honours in each. Moss, has diedin hospi- Throughout his entire tal at Rouen from ie Varsity course he was wounds received in The late Major Moss, of Toronto, a first-class honours action on October brilliant bariister and soldier. man, Aft Osgoode, too, 12. Word ofhis death reached Toronto he took a very high stand, and graduat by private cable October 26th. Poig- ed with honours. He played on Toronto nacy is added to the sad news by the and University lacrosse teams; on the fact that until recently he was reported Upper Canada and University Rugby as progressing favorably. teams, being recognized as one of the By the passing of Major Moss is re best Rugby players in Canada, and in moved one of thé most prominent men addition was a first class golfer, a lead who have yet gone to the front from ing member of the Toronto Golf Club

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Hie was a memberof the Toronto Rae- three other Alberta University students quet Club and one of its best players were killed in this engagement, and He belonged also to the York Club, the five wounded. His younger brother University Club, the R.C.Y.C. and the Kenneth, is with the 4th Battalion, and Ontario Club. has been recommended for a commis In 1911 he was elected a bencher of sion. Mr. Robinson was born at Mon the Law Society, and again in 1916 treal, July 7th, 1894 and was therefor was re-elected, being practically at the 22 years of age. His publie school edu head of the polls against competition cation was received at the Lachine which included someof the most prom- Academy and at the outbreak of th inent names in Toronto’s legal fratern- warhe was a student at the University ity. He took a very active interest in of Edmonton, Alberta, where his uncle all matters pertaining to the Law So- Dr. Tory, is principal. A fine, brave ciety. About fifteen fearless young Cana years ago he was mar- dian, it is feared has ried to Miss Elizabeth, like so many other daughter of the Hon. flower of the Empire Mr. Justice Britton. fallen in France. There were no children of the union, Lieut G. Stupart The Church, the Friends in all parts Bench and Military or- of Canada will sym ganizations haveall the pathize with Sir Fre past few weeks paid dric Stupart, Directo: deservedly glowing tri- of the Dominion Me butes to the worth of a teorological Service, a brilhant soldier, a well known ‘Toront sound lawyer and a golfer, in the death at loyal friend, who was the front of his eldest not of Toronto only, son, Lieut. G. Stupart but of the whole Pro- of the 75th Battalion vince, Lieut. Stupart who was Mire Gi si: Moss, Di-}, twenty years of age rector of the Royal was educated at Upper

Canadian Golf Asso- Canada Callege, and at Glation is brother of Albert Edward Frost Robinson the outbreak of the Reported ‘‘Missing.’’ the deceased. war had just entered the university as an undergrad Albert Edward Frost Robinson uate. That autumn he joined the Manyfriends of Mr. C. B. Robinson, Queen’s Own Rifles with the intention Secretary Treasurer of Penman’s Ltd. of going overseas as a private, but in and a member of the Brantford and January a commission was obtained for Paris golf clubs will sincerely sym- him in the York Rangers. He qualified pathize with him in the loss, it is fear- as Lieutenant in the summer of 1915, ed, of his eldest son, Albert Edward and in September was appointed to the Frost Robinson. He enlisted at Mon- 8lst Battalion. When the 81st was treal in August, 1915, with the third broken up into drafts Lieut. Stupart University Company, which was are- was sent to the Military School at inforeement for the Princess Patricias. Shorneliffe, and only went to France He had been in the trenches since about the middle of September. Sir January, 1916, and was officially re- Frederi¢ Stupart’s second son, Victor, ported ‘‘Missing,’’ after the battle of is in England qualifying for the Roya! Sanctuary Woodsearly in June. Since Flying Corps. then nothing has been heard of him. His Platoon Commander, Lieut. Stanley Captain George Lynch Fife, a Rhodes Scholarship man, and Winnipeg, says the ‘‘SaturdayPost”?

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“which has already mourned the loss of he was taken into partnership. Just several of her athletes, lost two more as he made a name for himself in busi this week when news of the deaths was ness so he did in sport, and in his many received of Captain George Lynch, the years’ activity with the Winnipeg Row prominent oarsman and golfer, and ing Club he was in many a winning Lieut. L. J. Atterbury, one of her best boat and was often to be seen stroking cricketers. The two were killed in a crew to victory. He afterwards action within a day or two of one found golf not so strenuous as rowing another ‘‘Somewhere in France.’ and he was coming on rapidly at the The official telegram which told of Capt. Lynch’s death brought sorrowto game when he volunteered to do ‘‘his hundreds who knew him. Though only bit.”’ Of a genial personality and young in years he was one of Winni- charming disposition and never having peg’s old-timers, and was so many a ‘‘grouch’’ of any kind Capt. George years connected with the firm of Osler, Lynch was one of Winnipeg’s most pop- Ilammond and Nanton that in 1912 ular sportsmen,’

An Open Letter to Professionals of Ganada

ARL Keffer, Open Champion of will respond, and what better place K Canada, has enlisted in the 207th than the capital of your country to en Battalion of Infantry, Ottawa, list in? There is room in the 207th and has asked the Editor of the ‘‘Can Infantry Battalion which is now re adian Golfer’’ to publish the following eruiting in Ottawa and is booked to go open letter to the professional golfers across around the New Year—a grand oF the Dominion: chance to get in a live battalion and ‘Perhaps you may have been think cross right away. Golf professionals ing of enlisting for active service. | are always in training and a squad of have already done so with the 207th golfers could hold their own with any Battalion of Infantry, Ottawa, and | one. Let us get together and make extend an earnest appeal to all who up one or two sections in the above well can and will, to join in the big work known battalion. Frank Loek and Fred over in France. I feel sure that all of Rickwood are already there. Let us our clubs will think a great deal more join them, Did you ever think as | oF us, and will extend us every consi have what your feelings would be after deration, and will be glad to put up the war is over and you might have with a less efficient service in the work helped and didn’t try Suppose we Shops at the hands of our assistants should lose the war because those who

if we try to do our share, until the could help did not do SO, Also it Is country is assured of more prosperous far better to enlist voluntarily than to times. Can you see your wayclear to he conseripted. Golf professionals make the break? It seems to me in please give the above your earnest con view of the appeal made to the country sideration and for any information, by the Premier, Sir Robert Borden a write, few days ago calling upon every man KARL KEFFER, of military age to place himself at th Open Champion of Canada disposal of the Canadian Army, the golf professional should not be found Royal Ottawa Golf Club, wanting. How many of us can and Ottawa, Canada

Death of Mr. Fayette Brown

President of the R.C.G.A. in 1904, and One of the Best Known Golfers in Canada HEdeath of Mr. Fayette Brown, Montreal. He was closely identifie: in Montreal the latter part of last with golf for many years. He played

month removes from the ranks of first on the old Fletcher’s Field, Mon golfers one of the most widely known treal and was perhaps as much interest and popular players in the Dominion ed in the removal to the present and also a very prominent figure in Royal Montreal course at Dixie as insurance and busi- any memberof th: ness circles in Can- premier club of ada’s financial cen- Canada. He wa tre. Mr. Brown was President and Cap born in Providence, tain of the club fo R. I., Oct. 8th, 1857 a very considerab and was a Yale period and has bes graduate anda cele- and was at the tim brated athlete in of his passing awa his youth. During a member of tl his university Green Committ: course he was a Few men in Canad memberof the base- had such a remar ball nine and a able technic: memberof the foot- knowledge of t! ball team practi- game or the theo cally all the time he of the game LH was there—in itself love for Dixie w quite a unique very great and | honour. He at one always lived a po time held the ama- tion of each sun teur track records mer there. In 19 in the United he was President States: for 100 the Royal Canadi: and 440 yards. Golf Association He came to Mon- At the time o treal in 1885 as his demise, his wif Canadian Manager was In England ai of the Mutual Life also two daughte: Insurance Com- both of whose hus pany of NewYork, bands are in tl which highly im- service—Dr. Joli portant position he Meakins of MeG The late Mr. Fayette Brown, Montreal, a held at the time of Accant Troulant at ihavn nO cGu al University Corp his death. He was and Lieut, Harold a director of the Montreal Trust Co., Hingston, son of the late Sir Wm, Hing Ames Holden McCready Co. and other ston. Lieutenant Hingston was sever well known financial institutions. He ly wounded whilst fighting in Franc was a warm supporterof all charitable Mr. George T. Brown of London, a we and philanthropie institutions, known Western Ontario golfer is Mr. Brown, who early became a na- brother. turalized Canadian, was a member of The following appreciation ofthe lat the Mount Royal, St. James’ and Uni- Mr. Brown was written for the ‘Ca versity clubs and was very prominent adian Golfer’’ by Mr. R. Stanley Wei! alike in the social and financial life of Keos formerly Recorder of Montrea 380

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The death of Mr. Fayette Brown of Mr. Brown was an American e@itizen Montreal, has come with a great shock by birth but Canada was the beloy ed not less to his golfing friends than to land of his adoption. At Yale he was the world of affairs where he was so a class-mate of ex-President Taft and widely known and esteemed. Golfers, shared with that eminent citizen a gift whose love of life is usually so keen, of humour which, if not quite so hilar think 59 altogether too young to em ous as that of his jovial fellow-student, bark with the grim ferryman, and was not less keen and characteristic Fayette Brown was a good loverof the On one occasion, to give an Instance world in which he lived. As a golfer which comes to me well authenticated, he was most enthusiastic and pains when there had been talk at the Hine

taking; he had a very definite and well teenth hole of the disasters that follow considered theory of the game which neglect to keep the head down in play he could reduce, almost at will, to the ing strokes of golf, Brown confessed steadiest results. He was honoured hy with despair to sharing this common his club, the Royal Montreal, with the weakness which he thought he should highest gifts of office and carried to never be able to overcome wholly his duties as President or Chairman of “But,’’ he said, and his words have a Committees the same thoroughness and certain pathos now, ‘‘When | am dead devotion that marked his every avo and buried you ean say truthfully cation. No golfer in Montreal Was ‘Brown is at last keeping his head more highly respected than he. down,’ That will be a true epitaph.”’

Fayette Brown had a natural apti But his many friends will Say more tude for out-door sports and games. A of him-than this. In all his many graduate of Yale and also of the Colum- sided relations as man of affairs, lover bia Law School, New York, he, while of letters, father, husband, friend and at the university, made several track golfer, his memory will long be affee records which stood for some years. tionately cherished

Red Gross Gompetition

T will be remembered that last Sep different funds, they seized this opportunity tember Mr. ©. Howard Smith, a and immediately started the competitions I have received letters from time to time from prominent Montreal golfer took up the different Captains ani Secretaries and the question of golf clubs, throughout some clubs raised as much as $65.00 in one Canada arranging for competitions competition, and as these competitions ran during Autumn for the Red Cross. Mr. for several weeks, I feel confident that the amount realized for the Red Cros S very Smith’s laudable appeal met with a satisfactory. hearty reception from elubs from the ‘*T propose a little later on, just at the Atlantie to the Pacifie. Writing to end of the season, to send a letter to each the Editor, under date of November ot the Golf Clubs isking them to let me know what they subscribed to the Red Cross 6th, Mr. Howard Smith says: and J will be pleased to hand you this in formation when I get it, and have it com “‘T have not the exact figures of the amounts that were subscribed by the differ piled.’? ent Clubs as the Clubs remitted direet to Mr. Smith’s compilation of golfers’ their own branch of the Red Cross. | may say contributions to the Red Cross will be however that I received acknowledgements from nearly all the Clubs in Canada, and awaited with much interest Undoubt while most of the Golf Clubs were doing edly a large sum was raised on the links - Something—in fact a great deal—for the the past season The ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ is on sale at all leading Bookstores throughout Canada, o e a e

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C. A. MINER, Managing Director PARANA nnn When writing advertivers, kindly mentlon CANADIAN GOLIFDER CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II, No. 7 Flight—Winner, G. B. Heintzman, Run- Medal Play Competition—May 24th ner-up, J. H. Pettit. Third Flight :— —Winner for Net’Score, F. N. South Winner, A. L. Lewis, Runner-up, E. G. am.. (Prizes given by the President. Ernest. Burnett Cup—Wonby J. S. Cassils Patriotic Thanksgiving Day, Oct. 9th. Drummond Trophy—Wonby W. A Wilson. Four Ball Handicap, 36 hole Medal Sidey Medal—Won by G. K. Me Play :—1st, Seymour Lyon, Net 152. Dougall. 2nd, E. S. Edwards, Net 155. H. Love SS Dennistoun Serateh Medal —Wonby and J. C. Hope, 160 each. (to play off G. H. Turpin. again.) President’s Prize Won by Capt. F Winner of Ringer Competition (May S. Molson. to October)—Geo. S. Lyon, 55. Captain’s Prize Won by A. F. Bail Winnerof Governor’s Cup—C. Stan- lie. ley Pettit. Season Handicap Competition—Won Winner of Warden Cup—F. B. by Alex. Hutchinson. Poucher. Medal Play Competition, July 1st Winner of Frank A. Rolph, (Presi- Won by H. W. Molson, (Gross Score. dent’s) Prize—G. H. Wood. Meda] Play Competition, July 1st- Lambton has this season built exten- Wonby J. G. Thompson, (Net Score. sive walls for the protection of a num- Handicap Competition—Labour Day ber of greens fromtheriver. : —Winner Net Score, W. A. Wilson. The Mississauga Golf and Country Club Foursome .Competition —Sept, 23rd Wonby J. S. Cassils and J. Hill. Ist Flght Championship—Winner, Monthly Bogey Competition for May J. H. Forester, Runner-up, Wm. Smel- —Wonby G. H. Turpin. lie. Monthly Bogey Competition for June 2nd Flight Championship—Winner, —Wonby H. R. Trenholme. J. W. Mitchell, Runner-up, F. L. Lang- Monthly Bogey Competition for July muir. —WonbyH. Yuile. 3rd Flight Championship—Winner, Monthly Bogey Competition for Aug J. E. Boswell, Runner-up, E. A. Lang- —Wonby G. H. Turpin. muir. } Monthly Bogey Competition for Forester Trophy—Winner, William Sept.—Wonby Lt. A. S. Dawes. Radcliffe. Monthly Bogey Competition for Oct Highlands Trophy—Winner, A. J. —(To be playedoff.) Rolph. F. B. Robins Trophy (Foursome )— Rosedale Golf Club Winners, T. H. Andison and G. L. Edinburgh Cup—Won by John B. Elliott. Keeble. W. B. Meikle Trophy (Mixed Four- Rennie Cup—WonbyA.E. Trow. some)—Miss I. Gregg and C. C. Irvine. Ist Flight—Won by _Prof. S. H. The club has been exceptionally busy Hooke. this year, the wonderful Autumn wea- 2nd Flight—Won_ by George W. ther bringing out the membersinlarge Meyer. numbers. ~ We have made excellent 3rd Flight—Wonby A. R. Gibson. progress. on the grounds; the greens are Thanksgiving Cup, for best gross improving in condition: besides we scor e—Won byProfessor 8. H. Hooke have under way construction of stone walls on river banks for the purpose of Scarboro Golf and Country Club protecting tees and preventing flood- A. E. Ames Trophy — Winner, Dr ing. Alex. Elliott, Runner-up, Osler Wade. Royal Montreal—Dixie Osler Wade Trophy—Winner, Chas. Medal Play Competition—May 24th W. Ricketts, Runner-up, H. Hughes. —Winner, for Gross Seore, G. H. Tur- W. A. McCaffrey Trophy, for Two- pin. ball foursome handicap—Winners, Col.

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J B. Miller and H. Samuel, Runners-up, Stewart Cowan, the club loses its first A. W. Hunter and H. Hughes. member on the ‘‘field of honour.”’ Driving Competition, prize given by Toronto Golf Club Mrs. Wade— Winner, H. T. Fairley, 680 yards. April Handicap Bogey—Winner, W The club has had the most successful ~ 1. More, 3 up. season in its history. Nearly forty June Handicap Medal—Winner, W club members are at the front and of IT. Martin. these two have been killed in action: July Handicap Medal Winner G. F. Burton. eee Lt. H. J. MeTaggart and Lt, Geoffrey Snow. August Handicap Medal—Winne1 The Sarnia Golf Club Capt. Henderson. ee Pardee Cup, Ladies’ 18 hole Match September Handicap Bogey—Win Play—Winner, Miss Pauline Pardee, ner, W> G. More. = October Handicap 30g2ey— Winne , Runner-up, Miss Helen Taylor. Doherty Cup, Men’s 18 hole Mateh H. C. Macklem. Play—Winner, J. M. Hunt, Runner-up, Club Championship Winner, H. ( 1 Hi? Cook, Macklem. A handsomesilver trophy has been Osler Trophy—Winner, J. A. Mae presented to the club for annual Handi donald. cap competition, by Dr. LeGro and the Mixed Poursome—Winners, HH. ( Messrs. Holley of Detroit. These Macklem and Miss Pepler. gentlemen were summer visitors and Parent and Child Match Winner desired to convey to the club their ap- T. S. G. and Miss Pepler. preciation of the club’s hospitality, ete. Cockshutt Trophy—Winner, H. B In the death of the late Lieutenant Scandrett.

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RS. Frank C. Hibbard, of the be glad to hear of her fine play this M well known Country Club, Buf- season. falo and the Wanakah Country Club, Buffalo, has been playing parti- Canadian Ladies’ Golf Union cularly fine golf this season. Recently At a recent meeting of the Executiv: over the Park Club course in Buffalo, at the Head Office, it was decided to in the Ladies’ send out an appea City championship to all the golt she put on a capi- elubs for assist tal 86 and broke ance in keeping all previous re- up the golfers cords for a woman special war hospi by negotiating the tal fund: Tl last nine holes in Madge Neill Fra 40. Many Cana- ser Memorial. Th: dian men know following lette. well. these last was sent out wit! nine holes of the the appeal: Park course. They ““Weare enclos require rattling ing two circulars good golf to noteh in referenceto the a forty. On the splendid wor! 17th green, which being done byth: is 375 yards and Scottish Women’s ealls for the most Hospitals for For careful iron play, eign Service, a as the fairwayis portion of the cost very narrow and of which is sup well trapped, Mrs. phed through the Hibbard was onin golfers’ fund in two mid-iron memory of Miss shots. The score Madge Neill Fra of 86 was made ser. Please read up as follows :— them carefully: G'5:D-. D072), -4-6.5> As the strain on 5,4,4, 4,5,5, 4,5,4, the Motherland 46 and 40,Total 86 becomes greater Mrs. Hibbard it is to the over has been a pupil seas Dominions of Re «J; Mac- that the call. for Mrs. Hibbard playing a half mashie—notice help is sent. A Donald, the Coun- the excellent stance and swing. try Club player call that is becom who has a continental reputation; the ing more urgent every day, and one we past two years her game has improved cannot refuse for many of our own very much under his capable instrue- British soldiers are being brought back tion. She has played in Hamilton and to health in these Seottish Women’s Toronto with visiting Buffalo teams Hospitals in foreign countries. and is well known and popular with The women golfers of Canada sent the lady players of Ontario who will over’ $1,100 last year to the Madge 388 ‘ i November, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 389

Neill Fraser Memorial Hospitals Fund. bians with the Russion Army in mem We are glad we have made so good a ory of Miss Madge Neill Fraser who beginning, and now the need grows laid down her life for the cause of greater every day. When we con- humanity in March, 1914. sider the sacrifices made by the men and womengolfers of Great Britain we HUE OBBULL OLie vestereciccuseceiasdsipercaevauneis ckvaeied Club feel we can rely on the generosity of Canada our clubs to help to keep up this, the Golfers’ Special Fund for War Hospi- The Golfers’ Memorial to Miss Madge Neill Fraser tals. Please take the matter up with your At the beginning of the war the Na club without delay and let every club tional Union of Women’s Suffrage contribute this time. Please help us Societies offered the £10,000 in’ the to do our bit. treasury to the British Government for Thanking you beforehand hospital purposes. The Government Yours very truly, asked that this help might be given to FLORENCE L. HARVEY, Belgium, France and Serbia as the Bri tish Red Cross was magnificently Hon. See. C.L.G.U.’’ equipped In the beginning of Octo Secretaries are earnestly requested ber, 1914, the Seottish Women’s Hos to do everything in their powerto push pitals for ‘‘ Foreign Service was formed the matter, The amount asked for from the N. W. W.S8.5S, and on October per memberis very, very small but of the 14th its first hospital unit was in course werealize the difficulty ofcol Belgium and at work. By the first leecting from each member, therefore week of December two units had been the amount has been put as the ‘‘equi sent to Serbia and the large hospital valent’’ of 25 cents or more per mem (at first 200 now 450 beds) was opened ber so with the help of a few generous at Royaumount. donations the difficulty of reaching With the second Serbian unit there every individual memberis practically went Miss Madge Neill Fraser, one of wiped out. the greatest and most dearly loved of Kighteen clubs contributed $1100 last Seottish golfers. Semi-finalist in the year. If weall pull togetherthis time British Championship, 1910, she also we should do something worthy of Can had won-bronze medals in the Scottish adian generosity. and was runner-up in 1912 or years The form sent each secretary is as she represented Scotland in Inter follows :— national Matches and was tWice Cap tain of the Scottish team. In one of the The Golfers’ Fund matches Ladies vs. Men, with her al In Memoryof Miss Madge Neill Fraser lowance of nine strokes she beat Mr Hilton 1 up. Like all truly great peo To Sir Edmund Walker, Treasurer ple, Miss Madge Neill Fraser had a for Canada of the Scottish Women’s Hospitals for Foreign Service. very humble opinion of herself and her golf, her strongest characteristic being Bank of Commerce, Toronto, Ont. au desire to do something really useful Dear Sir :— Having driven her own car for some Enelosed please find cheque for time, when the call to service came she Dire titesZeisses0i: being equivalent to a con- at once offered herself as chauffeur, tribution of twenty-five cents or more nurse and dresser; and was sent to BEBOOL CLO ors. 5,scbesesecrssoncvecvessoeteee Serbia, November 1914 This second SE IVI S60 foots cisvecs«svesessesesssovscinosas Club unit went at once to the typhus in and its Ladies’ Branch. fected district, and of the seven nurses Wepledgeourselves to give the equi- who made the supreme sacrifice she valent at least of this amount per mem- was the first to die, March, 1915, being bers each year, while required, for the the first British woman to give her lift up-keep of a Motor Ambulance for Ser- for stricken Serbia.

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It was at once decided that ‘‘the en- Fraser. We also recently gave froi ergetic furtherance of the merciful Walsall about £472 for a Neill Fras mission in which she laid down herlife Motor Ambulance with the Britis! would be a most sincere and appro- Army. It is now working in Franc priate tribute to the memory of Miss £215 have just been sent to the Scot Neill Fraser’’ and a circular was sent tish Women’s Hospitals for a Madg: to all the golf Neill Fraser Am clubs of the Unit- bulanee for Se: ed Kingdomsigned bians with th by: Issette Miller, Russian Army.’’ (Hon. See. Ladies’ The above men Golf Union) Mary tioned motor am EK. L. Ross (nee bulance went wit! Hezlet,), Dora the two field hos Cruicksshank (nee pitals and moto) Jenkins,) Cecil transport sectio! Leitch, Gladys which sailed fo Ravenscroft, Mur- Russia on August iel Dodd, Mabel 29th, 1916. Thi Harrison, Frances unit, equipped at S. Teacher, H. W. the cost of $45,00( Forster, M.P. (ex- is alreadyat wor! Captain, Royal It consists of 7 and Ancient persons, the hosp! Club,) John Ball, tals under I) Harold H. Hilton, Elsie Ingles an James Braid, J. the transport un H. Taylor, Harry der the Hon. By: Vardon and_ the lina Haverfield following Cana- Picture what if dians who had means to the poo! known her:— wounded Serbian Mabel G. Thomp- soldiers, former! son, Edith Bauld, brought miles o1 Violet Pooley, V. jolting, springless Henry - Ander- bullock earts to son, Florence IL. makeshift hosp! Harvey. tals seantily sup The last report plied with instru from the Treasur- ments, anaesth er, Mr. BE. N. Mar- ties, and medi shall of Walsall, cines, to nowhave England, says:— the finest ambu ““The golfers have lance equipment

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and a field kitchen. Owing to the them, We, in Canada, give money and enormous distances supplies have to be make hospital supplies, but What 1s brought, it costs about £50 per week that to such service? Only those who ($243) for up-keep, being roughly £10 have been there, can guess the horron per ambulance. This ineludes run of war, dirt, vermin, and disease that ning expenses, supplies, and living ex these girls, formerly just as accustomed penses of driver and attendants. Please to comforts and luxury as we, are fae remember they are all women ing so bravely and cheerfully That In Canada we have about a hundred 1s What counts. There is no flag wavy golf clubs, some large and wealthy, ing or cheering about that It is hor some small but as generous in propor rible but they do it for the sake ol tion. Is it too much to ask that we, humanity Will every golfer in Can who are sheltered ada, man, woman from all the hor and child rive rors of a_vwar of twenty-five cents

invasion, should or more per. year pledge ourselves lo help them keep to support one am- up their work of bulanece at least merey for the as long as it is sale ol Madge needed? One am Neill Fraser who bulanee at least gave her life? from all Canada Kvery cent we when we have give for this am thousands of men hbulance helps all and women golf our allies as. the ers here living in Scottish Women comfort and safe Hospitals hav ty. One ambulance uiits im each of at least! howpiti- these countrie

fully little it We appeal Lo seems when we {hie men oll remember that club beeau oO} these skilled sur their own women geons, doctors, and ehildren in

nurses, chauffeurs sheltered homes orderlies, stretch and to the women er- bearers, ete., that we hay all are all women, PeTOeny ourselve many of them worthy of our Bri golfers like our tish fellow sports selves before the women who are war, who are brav Miss Kate Duncan, Essex County Golf and playing the game ing the terrors Country Club, Sandwich, Ontario. Of life go nobis and hardships of war for the sake of Twenty-Five Cents or more a year our gallant allies who would otherwise from each one of the golfers of Can perish from disease and wounds. ada, and these brave women art Perhaps the highest praise of all is risking their lives every hour! Re in Miss Kathleen Burke’s own words member Miss Burke’s words “There is literally nothing our girls “There is literally nothing our girls Stop at to help these poor people, and stop at to help these poor people teach them the laws of hygiene.’’ Girls who never handled an implement hea A Canadian Winner in the States vier than a golf club, shoulder spades Miss Kate Dunean of the Esse when necessary and go out and dig County Golf and Country Club, Sand Sewers because there are no men to dig wich, is also a member of the River

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view Golf Club, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, Runner-up, Mrs. Arthur Rowe. and in the Woman’s Annual Tourna- Mrs. R. A. Robertson’s Prize, 12 ho ment, held at the latter club in October competition —Mrs. Price Montague. of this year, won the championship Miss Hazlett’s Prize, 9 hole comp: cup. To any woman who mayhave tition—Miss Kate Wright. the notion that size and weight are Mrs. J. Levy’s Prize—Mrs. J. L necessary to efficiency in golf, it may Counsell, be stated that Miss Dunean is dainty Mrseiciin J Howell’s Prize—Mrs and petite, weighs less than one hun- Arthur Rowe. dred pounds and herbest shots are with Mrs. A. E. Adam’s Prize—Miss Vic the driver or brassie. She was the let Mills. only scratch player among the twenty- Mrs. J. J. Scott’s Prize, par comp: four contestants. Hearty congratula- tition—Miss F. Howell. tions to Miss Dunean on her suecess Mr. Binkley’s Prize, Mateh Hand at Mt. Clemens. cap—Miss M. Scott. Toronto Ladies’ Hunt Golf Club Mrs. R. A. Lucas’ Annual Prize, pr vious winners handicaped 6 extr The annual tea of the Ladies’ Hunt strokes—Mrs. H. M. Bostwick. Club was held at the Hunt Club on November 2nd. Mrs. J. J. Dixon and Mrs. George Hope’s Prize, Ring: Competition, A Class—Mrs. Arthu Mrs. Barnard presented the prizes for Rowe. the season. Mrs. Barnard’s season Mrs. Hope Gibson’s Prize, Ring: ‘“‘ringer’’ prize for 18 holes was won Handicaps 21—35 ine.—Mrs, J. Levy by Mrs. A. P. Burritt and Mrs. J. J. Miss G. Morrison’s Prize, Ringe Dixon’s 9-hole season ‘‘ringer’’ was Handicap 36 only—Mrs. A. Levy. won by Mrs. Norreys Worthington. Miss Florence Harvey’s Challeng Mrs. A. P. Burritt also won Mrs. J. J. Cup, greatest proportionate reductio1 Ashworth’s prize for 18 holes, and Mrs. in L. G. U. handicaps—Mrs. J. Lev D. King Smith’s prize, which was a from 29 to 18 during 1916. She won souvenir from Salonika brought over by Dr. King Smith when on sick leave. in 1915 also. Mixed Foursomes in aid of Prisone) Mrs. Dixon and Mrs. Barnard gave a tea to the players. of War Fund. Gross Score, prizes do nated by Mrs. R. S. Morris and Mrs Rosedale Ladies’ Golf Club W. A. Wood, won by Mr. and Mi In the recent competition for two Fritz Martin, 98. , silver cups presented by Mr. Flawes, Handicap Prizes, donated by Mrs the successful players were Mrs. Mit- Bostwick and Mrs. Eastwood—Won b chell and Mrs. Jamieson. The former Mrs. Howard Duffield and’ Mr. Georg won the cup for 18 hole medal play Harvey, 98-17-71. aud the latter that for nine holes. C. L. G. U. Annual Medals—Silv: Hamilton Ladies’ Golf Club Miss Grace Morrison, 84 net, Bronz The annual tea and presentation of Mrs. J. Levy, 83 nett. prizes took place on Oct. 27th. Results Best single net score for year—Mrs for the year were :— Howard Duffield, 73. Club Championship—Mrs. Arthur Lambton Golf and Country Club Rowe wonfrom Miss Grace Morrison at Austin Trophy—Miss E. Defries the 20th hole in the final. Pettit Trophy—Mrs. G. H. Wood Gross Seore Prize, donated by Mrs. Miss Thonhill Trophy—Miss W W. A. Stewart—Wonby Miss Florence Gage Harvey, 90. Club Championship—Mrs. Parker. Handicap Prize, donated by Mrs. Long Course Ringer Comp.—Mrs Arthur Rowe—Won byMiss F. Howell, Rodger, Mrs. Ridout. Short Course 97-19-78. Ringer Comp.—Mrs. G. H. Wood. The Long Cup—Miss Margaret Scott, Eelectic Par. Comp. for Season Runner-up, Mrs. J. Levy. Long Course—Mrs. Ridout. Shor The Ramsay Cup—Miss F. Howell, Course—Mrs. G. H. Wood, Mrs. Gundy

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The ” oronto Lacrosse and Athletic Associ- ation Golf Glub, Rosedale Special Contribution to ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ HIS is a ‘‘multum in Parvo’’ nine hole mains deaf to everything for the duration \ i course of a little over a thousand yards the match. situated in the residential district of the The season’s tournaments are three—‘‘' city, fifteen minutes from down-town by Massey Cup’’ (Allan Massey now of Wi

motor and thirty minutes bystreet car. peg) in the spring, won this year by Mr. J. |

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and are usually played wih one club—aniron. Richard Garland nowof Australia) in the fa There are no hazards or profanity holes, no this trophy has been competed for contin caddies, no lost balls, no lady members, no ly for nineteen years and this year was afternoon teas, in fact all the heretofore con- by Mr. Thos. Walker. The third competiti sidered necessary evils of golf are entirely is the ‘‘H. C. Scholfield Medal’’ which is f eliminated. duffers only. This is no reflection on th Thefirst six holes are surrounded by a high donor but an evidenceof his sincere sympat enclosure and the conversation during the for his fellow members. On the 17th of play is inaudible to the travelling public, month the prizes will be presented at hence the excellent reputation of the club. annual dinner in the club house, along wit The rules varya little from St. Andrews, In the bowling, tennis and billiard trophies matches it is customary—not to say necessary There is a large waiting list—waiting —for the players to be accompanied by an umpire, who keeps the score. This is a safety new members. All applications should be a companied with $20.00, the annual fee. Th device, as the one club can be instantaneously converted into rather a dangerous implement includes tennis, golf, bowling, billiards and a the other privileges of the club and groun and it is the first duty of the umpire to pre- vent an assault. The umpire automatically the admission to the many lacrosse and foot loses his he aring after the first hole and re- ball games beingincluded. Lambt« Gaddies’ Annual Tournament Special Correspondence ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ N October 28th the caddies of the Lamb- and a word might be said that the) O ton Golf and Country Club held their tainly ‘‘played the game’’ and proved then annual caddie match, which was very selves true sports, which goes to show the successsful from every point of view. will be able to play bigger games in afterlit The weather was splendid and there was a I would like to mention right here that record entry, some 75 boys competing, every have an Honour Roll’? among the caddi boy moreorless excited, the excitement prov- and there are about 20 of them playing th ing the downfall of some of the favourites. great game ‘‘Somewherein France’’ and on Where most of the boys seemed to fall down boy, a last year caddie has paid the supremé was on the greens, they not being able to sacrifice. judge the fast green. Nevertheless the boys Belowis a list of the first 12 boys in th enjoyed the match immensely from the boy match. Special mention might be made with the members loaned set, to the boy with young A. McCormack who went his seco! his own trusty home made club. nine in 39 strokes: The boys are very grateful to members who Ist, A. McCormack; 2nd, F. Adair; kindly lent their clubs and also to the ladies R. Fisher; 4th, Roy Fisher; 5th, G. Peri who came out to mark for them. 6th, Leslie Chapman; 7th, D. Coulter; 8th With such a large entry it was necessary W. Arbour; 9th, W. Taylor; 10th R. Ker to send a lot of boys out without markers, 11th, G. Maxwell; 12th, J. Cox and A. Gay

Memorial Window to N Laird ENTURIES hence someone may enter while unveiling the memorial window in Ros: this church, and looking up at this win- dale Presbyterian Church, Toronto, Sunda dow inscribed with the nameof Alex- morning October 29th. The late Mr. Laird ander Laird, they will ask: ‘‘Who was this died about a year ago, and the overflowing man?’’ He was the most human manI have congregation and presence of many prominent ever known He did not profess any virtue, men at the service was in itself a tribute but he possessed the cardinal virtue of hu- to his character and abiding influence. M1 manity. He did much good without plan- Laird was a well known member of the ning or taking about it. Toronto Golf Club. His son, Mr. Douglas The above tribute was paidto the late Alex. Laird, General Manager of the Canadian Laird of Winnipeg is one of the best golfers in the West. Bank of Co mmerce, by Sir Edmund Walker,

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HE United States’ first big pro- ner, being 4 up on the eighth. Barn fessional tournament match play won his first hole on the nine, Huteh for prizes amounting to $5,000, inson getting into trouble. After this given by Mr. Rodman Wanamaker, the Barnes held his own and Hutchinso; prominent financier and sportsman, de- did not win another hole until the 29th veloped into a battle royal in the finals Kneouraged by this win, Hutehinso: between the Englishman, James M. won again on the short 13th wher Barnes of the Whitemarsh Valley Coun- Barnes found his ball in a sand trap at try Club and Jock Hutchinson, Seotch- the side of the green and overran the man, the representative of the Alleg- cup playing out. This win of Hutehit heny Country Club. An immense son’s squared the mateh. Hutehinso: gallery says the ‘‘Golfers’ Magazine”’ had a bit of luck on the 15th as Barnes gathered around the last hole deter- sent his second into the rough, and th mined to see the finish of this most Seot took the hole. The 16th was haly exciting match. Playing the last putt, ed, but Barnes won the 17th and thi a matter of four feet for Barnes and match was once more even. Ther four feet one inch for Hutchinson, the ‘‘Long Jim’’ won the last hole as pr winner was still to be determined. viously told and incidentally $500 11 Jchnnie Anderson measured the dis- eash and a diamond medal. tance each ball lay from the cup to de- In the amateur-professional four-hal termine which was away. competition, held prior to the cham It was discovered that Hutchinson pionship, Barnes was partnered wit! was farthest from the hole by one inch. Hamilton K. Kerr, of Ekwanok. Thei The Pittsburgh man putted, but missed best ball ecard of 144 was low, Barnes by a hair. With a trifle less speed he would have left his opponent a dead individual card in the morning estab stymie, but as it was Barnes had plenty lishing a new course record of 69. The

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a word from England that there will and Country Club, at Sandwich, M1

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s married in a few days now to Captain Lambton as a small mark of their ap t c Dennis Turnbull. Hearty congratu- preciation. Needless to say the ee lations especially to the fortunate pient highly prizes this testimonial to bridegroom to. be. his worth, 396

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Penmans makean ideal golf jacket, a happy com- bination of style, fit and utility. Sold everywhere in Canada. You can get one wherever you are. PLerunans

The capital photographs in this issue cient game there is on a firm founda of the Fredericton Golf Club and the tion The elub is well officered and course are by Mr. L. MeLaine of Ire prospects are very bright for the com deriecton, ing season Club house and course are > © both well worth a visit : ° . In the very interesting article on Rosedale Caddies Play Golf’’ on pag In the December issue which promises 393 of this issue, Rosedale’s champion to be a particularly interesting number caddy’s name under the photograph is will appear illustrated articles on the given as Percy Thorton—of COUrSse aS St. Margaret’s Golf and Winter Club per the text of the article—it should Quebec, the Granby Club, Quebee and have read ‘‘Larry’’ Thornton the re the Grand River Golf and Country Club doubtable one.’’ yf Kitchener, Ontario ® ® ® During a little golfing pilgrimag Mr. D. H. Downie who was recently through the West the Editor visited the promoted from the manage ship of the Sarnia Golf Club a week or so ago and Bank of Commerce, Paris Ontario, to was delighted to find the course. In Portage La Prairie writes the Cana such good shape and the new ¢élub dian Golfer Unfortunately we have house so complete and comfortable no golf links here but there are a num Especially are the Sarnia greens in ex ber of enthusiastic golfers and_ th cellent condition and there IS nothing chanees are that something may be don: that appeals to your average golfer soon towards having a temporar more than good putting greens. Sarnia course at least Portage La Prairis 18 a particularly busy and up-to-date is altogether too important a place 1 city andis also becoming popular as a be without a golf course. Her hop summer resort. The Royal and An ing it will soon ‘‘get into the game

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Mr. T. J. Wall, General Manager of ously sent the Editor $10 this month a A. G. Spalding Bros., Montreal, has just be forwarded to Miss Florence Harv: returned from a business trip to the for the Madge Fraser Hospital Fm coast. Mr. Wall states that the golf Our golfing cousins to the South a situation, throughout is in a_ very nobly doing their bit for the cause healthy condition nothwithstanding the the Allies. © © ® war andthat the game next season will be played more than ever. The sudden death took place the firs © ©@ > week in November, in New York, fol A veryinteresting visitor to Toronto lowing an operation, of Mr. George A the second week in November was Mr. Phelps, General Manager of the A. G “Pop” Anson, the celebrated baseball Spalding and Bros. Only two weeks player of years lang syne who with the or so previously he had paid a visit to late Mr. Spalding, did more to ‘‘make’”’ the firms’ head branches in Toronto the great U.S. National game popular and Montreal, on a visit to the Cana than any other two men. ‘‘Pop’’ is dian managers, Messrs. Wall and Love now a golf fiend and whilst in Toronto He was a veryfine golfer and was de played Lambton and other courses. He servedly popular on many Canadian states the difference between golf and courses. He was a nephew of Mr baseball is that 20,000 people watch 18 J. W. Curtis, Vice-President of the firm men play and take exercise, whereas in and was looked upon as one of th golf the 20,000 take the exercise and cleverest men in the sporting ooods enjoy the sport whilst eighteen look trade. He was only some forty years on. That’s why golf is the sport for of age and had a great business futur young, middle aged and old alike. ahead of him. ‘‘Pop’’ himself is 65 but plays a ratt- e ¢ ° ling good game. No fewer than 172 veterans took part © o O in the senior’s annual two days tourna A visit a few days ago by the Editor ment at the Apawamis Club, Rve, N.‘ The results were as follows: Class A, 59 of the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ to the wide- d

n awake town of Oshawa—it will soon be to 59 years—G. C. Thomas (Elizabeth e

a a city, make no mistake about that— 44159203. Class B, 60 to 64 years i

V revealed the fact that the place boasts —Monsignor M. M. Sheedy (Altoona a capital well-trapped and interesting and A. Bryan Alley (Apawamis) tied twelve hole golf course, which will be with 155—34—189. Class C, 65 to 69 in the near future, extended to eigh- years—L. K. Passmore (Huntingdon teen holes. There are a number of Valley) and Geo. Wright (Wollaston golf enthusiasts in Oshawa and a num- also a tie with 202. Class D, 70 years ber of players of repute, notably and over found the winner in Col Messrs. Robert and Thomas Henderson Augustus S. Worthington (Chevy who learned their game at Musselburgh Chase) with 60—149—309. The Col in Scotland and can give the ‘‘best of onel is 73 and lost his left leg on the ‘em’’ an argument. They knowtoo, a battlefield in the Civil War. The ‘‘old great deal about the construction of a boys’’ had a jolly tournament and golf course. A write-up of these very wound up with a jollier dinner... Som: interesting links will appearin a forth- of the contestants were over. 80 years coming issue of the magazine. of age.

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The October issue of the ‘‘Canadian McLaughlin. Tea was served by thi Golfer’’ was entirely ‘‘sold out’’ and ladies of the club at this most enjoyabli the management regrets its inability to meeting, fill several belated orders for extra copies. The marriage is announced of M © > © Jerome Dunstan Travers, ex-amateu After voting on November7th, Presi- and open champion of the United dent Wilson spent the rest of an anx- States to Miss Dorris Tiffany. The lous day enjoying a game of golf under event took place at the First Presb) what must have been the most nerve terian Chureh, Newburg, N.Y and was racking circumstances. The President performed by the Rev. F. F. Stockwell > © 'S showed wisdom in seeking solace in the Royal and Ancient, and incidentally Mr. Charles L. Millar of Montreal paid a wonderful tribute to the game. representative of many leading gol! eo © © houses in Great Britain spent sey The members of the Oshawa Golf eral weeks in Ontario this autumn eal! Club held their annual presentation of ing on the professionals and sporting prizes and closing tea at their club on goods houses. Mr. Millar came to Saturday the 4th of November. The Canada a year or so ago and reports a weather was very disagreeable but a splendid business in all lines. He is goodly numberof ladies and gentlemen enthusiastic about golf prospects in thi Dominion and tells the ‘‘Canadian turned out at this the social event of the season: Mr. F. W. Cowan made Golfer’’ he is more than pleased with the several presentations in his usual the business he has placed. Mr. Millar happy manner. Dr. Hoig, Vice-Presi represents such well known and repre dent also made a few appropriate re- sentative firms as Wm. Gibson Co marks. Short speeches were delivered Ltd., Kinghorn, Seotland, The Seottish Golf Ball Mfg. Co., Ltd., Edinburgh by the following :—Mrs. F. W. Cowan, Mrs. R. §S. MeLaughlin, Miss M. Martin MeDaid & Son, Edinburgh, and Morphy, J. P. Owens, F. W. Bull, H. Stell’s Rubber Golf Stud Co., Ltd T. Carswell and Col. F. W. Grierson. Scarborough.

Result of the season’s competitions FORE! The Editor regrets that owing to were as follows:—Col. F. W. Grierson a ‘‘superfluity of the good stuff’’ this month won the Robert O. Law Cup. Miss M. several pages of ‘‘Club Competitions’’ and Morphy won the Mrs. Cowan Silver ‘*Round the Club House’’ have to be held over until December—which by the way will Cake Plate. Mrs. H. EB. Smith won the see an especially attractive number with runner-up prize donated by Mrs. R. 8. several special features.

Principal Contents for November, 1916 The Fool nrite hicaiacre trae ROBERT W, SERVIC K Editorial Chip Shots Atay ee “Canadian Golfer Celebrities” Rosedale Caddies Play Golf BEATRICE N. PHIPPS The Iron Approach HAROLD If, HILTON Vredericton Golf Course ' af A Handicapping Idea Worth While News form Great Britain : A Group of Charming Lady Champion Golfers The Passing of Norman Duncan Freine The Canadian Season Record of One Shot Heles London Eighteen Hole Links THE EDITOR, 36 News from New England The Duke of Connaught and Family Say Farewell The Lowest Scores..... ROBERT H, K, BROWNING, 37 Winnipeg Municipal Golf wiv, ny nie Lost Leg at Front, Still Drives 200 Yards Canadian Golfer's “Roll of Honour’... ‘ An Open Letter to Professionals of Canada Death of Mr. Fayette Brown

Record Golf “ASOn R Ladies’ Golf Department . 388-392 Round the Club House Shoe gine A Coe eee. eee 306-400

A good ‘‘Xmas Box’’ for a Golfing Friend at homeor ‘‘at the Front’’—a year’s Subscription to The Canadian Golfer.