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The Course Should be Some six hundred greenkeepers foregathered at the First Consideration Columbus, Ohio, last month and spent several days of Every Golf Club. inspecting all the latest machinery and hearing technical papers on the upkeep of greens and courses by well known experts. It is satisfactory to know that a dozen or so Canadian greenkeepers were amongst the number. There should have been a ereat many moreas there is no question that these Conventions are of inealeul- able benefit to the greenkeepers who attend them. Every 18-hole club in Canada would find it money well spent to send their head greensman every vear to this annual convention of the Greenkeepers’ Association. of America which it is satisfactory to knowwill be held in Toronto in 1934, the first time Canada has been thus honoured. In 1932 the meeting will be held in New York and in 1933 in . Although the Canadian representation at the Columbus Convention was small, a team selected by W. J. Sansom, head greensman of the Toronto Club in face of keen competition from Chicago, New York and other sections was suecesstul in winning the $100 prize given in a “Building of the Putting Green” contest. The winning Canadian team was composed of F. Hamm, Royal York, Toronto; J. Austin, Humber Valley Club, Toronto;Van Rosewell, Ladies’ Club, Toronto; John Gray, Essex Golf and Country Club, Sandwich, and B. Gray, Leamington Golf Club, Ontario. The model was of a 400-yard hole, showing the and fairway, the green being built with moulder’s sand and green colouring for the finishingeffect. This month and next the majority of Canadian clubs will be budgetting for the comingseason’s activities. In the annual financial statement for 1930 795 796 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. <16;/ Nos EL of a country club in a Middle West city among many interesting items two significant ones occur; $2,396.16 for drapes and furniture, $710.63 for ma- chinery, repairs and renewals. Drapes and furniture are incidentals in the game of golf. Machinery is an essential and without it golf could not exist. The best greenkeeper in the world can’t give you a first class unless he is supplied with adequate help and adequate machinery. The next tew weeks, golf club executives should see to it that in the expenditures they are preparing for the coming season, every dollar available is voted for the proper upkeep of the course. Much old machinery should be serapped and replaced by up-to-date time-saving, labour-saving and therefore money-saving implements. The range this season is really remarkable. This is the year of vears for the thoughtfully operated golf club to bid farewell to the foolishness of straining at the gnat of purchases for maintenance and swallowing the mountain of cost for dispensable and unnoticeable trimmings. Give your greenkeepers a showthis season. They are deservingof it, in the great ma- jority of cases and by improving your greens and fairways, will improve your game and materially add to its enjoyment. Afterall, in golf, “the course’s the thing” and a good course is worth more than oodles of furniture and yards of draperies.”

The U.S. All sorts of things are being said and written about the new New Lighter larger andlighter ball nowofficially authorized in the United and Larger States. It has been having a fair and exhaustive try-out on Ball. Southern courses and opinions as to its merits differ widely. Generally speaking it can be said from letters received from many Canadian professionals and amateurs playing this winter in Florida, and that they frankly do not lke the newball and the consensus of opinion is that the Royal Canadian Golf Association was very well advised in not legalizing the ball im Canada this year. In high winds especially they state that the control of the newball is most difficult and only experts can hope to master its vagaries under such conditions. As Mr. Collyer, the president, stated at the annual meeting, the R.C.G.A. has decided to “hasten slowly” in regard to this outstanding question of the change in the weight and size of the ball. As he pointed out, however, the U.S. ball can be legally used on Canadian courses, the coming season if a player prefers to do so. The indications though are that mighty few will play it, manufacturers and dealers reporting little or no demandfor the ball in Canada.

The British Team and a Canadian Visit T the annual meeting of the Royal Canadian Golf Association last month in Toronto, Mr. Alfred Collyer, the president, stated that in connection with the visit of the British Ryder Cup team to the United States next June it had been suggested that the Association invite the Britishers to extend their tour to Canada. In 1927 the team, he said, it would be remembered was invited to play here and matches against a representative team of Canadian professionals took place in Toronto and Montreal. On that occasion, however, the Associ- ation had been put to some annoyance the Britishers having moreorless tried to dictate to the Association as regards expense money and moneyprizes. It was the desire of the Association to have the Britishers visit Canada the com- March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 797 ing summer but they did not want the experience of 1927 repeated. The question of an invitation and arrangements for the visit were left in the hands of the incoming executive. In 1927 the British and Canadian professionals competed for money prizes amounting to the very substantial sum of $2,400.00 in addition to travelling expenses. This money was provided by the R.C.G.A. and the Royal Montreal and Toronto Golf Clubs. A substantial sum was taken in both at Montreal and Toronto in admission fees to see the matches. Mr. G. Philpot, Editor of ‘Tee Topics”, London, was the manager of the British team which visited the U.S. and Canada in 1927. He thinks the Britishers havelittle chance to win the “rubber” game next June at Columbus. He figures it out that the advantages of playing at home are worth two holes a round in Great Britain and about three holes a round in the Statess The U.S. pros, it will be recalled, won in 1927 at the , M ass., and the British pros in 1929 at Moortown, in England.

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Notwithstanding the business depression general throughout the States, a numberof municipalities are puttinginto play this season public golf courses. It is authoritatively stated “Not a single public course in the United States but what was a money maker last year.”

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Watson, after which Mr. Barrett was presented with a silver dish and a pair of silver candlesticks. Mr. Barrett has accepted the very responsible position of general manager of Dominion Woollens and Worsteds Ltd., with large fac- tories in several cities and towns. His removal from Paris, Ontario, will be exceedingly regretted by the members of the Paris Golf and Country Club and the Brantford Golf and Country Club, of which he was a very valued member. Mr. Barrett is one of the acknowledgedtextile experts of Canada. ** # , “greatest stylist and golfer of themall’, the many times champion, in sending in his cheque from the South Herts Golf Club, Totteridge, London, for his subscription for 1931 for the “Canadian Golfer” writes :— “Tt always gives me the greatest pleasure to read the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ every month. It is always kept up to date in every way. With all good wishes for a very successful year.’’ ee The 1931 Edition “5000 Facts About Canada”, compiled by Mr. Frank Yeigh, Toronto, is a most interesting and invaluable compendium—replete with worth-while information about the Dominion and its doings. Priced only at 35 cents and published by the Canadian Facts Publishing Company, 588 Huron St., Toronto. This compact little publication is worthy a place in every Canadian home. $i Re Mr. T. Frank Matthews, Toronto, president of the Lambton Golf and Country Club :— “‘T have read with interest the comments from time to time of various men, many of whom are friends, regarding the merits of the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’, and in my opinion, the congratulatory terms they have used are not at all exaggerated. ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ is appreciated by me, and by Mrs. Matthews, and I assure you that it is read from cover to cover.’’ eae me LC Mr. Frank A. Rolph (formerpresident of the Royal Canadian Golf Asso- ciation), president of the Imperial Bank, in an interview in New York just before sailing for a three months visit to England this month, struck this optimistic note :— ‘“My observation is that there is a gradual improvement in business. There have been manyevidences of it in Canada and I hear the same good news in the United States,’’ he said. ‘‘I, myself, am a confirmed optimist. I do not contend that there will be a sharp turn for the better. The recovery will be, as it should, slow, but sure.’ ; *** The much vexed and discussed stymie question has at any rate been tem- porarily dealt with in Germany, the German Golf Association having decided to abolish it for this year, after which time a definite decision will be made on the rule. The U.S. Western Association some time ago decided to do away with this “pestilential nuisance” only to re-instate it after a year or so. It seems odd to hear of Germany legislating on golf but the game of recent years has become very popular with the Teutons and there are now a hundredor so golf clubs in the Republic.

* cd * The passing is announced in London, Ontario, this month of Mr. Robert Greene, one of the outstanding residents of the Forest City. He was born in Ireland but had been in business in London since 1878. He was the head of the Greene, Swift & Company, wholesale clothing manufacturers. He wasalso president of the Cities Heating Company Ltd. He was past president of the Canadian Club, member of the Rotary Club, and was active in the London Health Association and Children’s Aid. For twenty years he was a memberof Dundas Centre Church. Surviving, besides his widow, are two sons, William March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 799

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KE. and Kenneth B., very prominent members of the London Hunt and Golf Club, and three daughters, Mrs. Heber W. Gibson, London; Mrs. W. T. B. Me- Donald, Granby, Que., and Mrs. A. M. Watson, Royalton, Minn.

Mr. C. E. Lovejoy in the “Chicago Golfer” has an interesting article (presumably to show the spending powerof golfers) entitled “What About Your Average Golfer in Chicago?” And here are some interesting facts he has deduced after a careful study of the clubs in the WindyCity :— Two-thirds of them own their own homes. Ninety-eight per cent. of them have radios. Eighty percent. have electric refrigerators. Two-thirds of them have pianos. Thirty per cent. of them have oil burners. Ninety-eight per cent. of them have automobiles. Twenty-five per cent..of them have two or more automobiles. Mr, Lovejoy claims that Chicago golfers spend every year on the average $110 on clothes and equipment. These figures do not inelude the thousands of golfers who play over public courses. Wonder how golfers in Canada nieasure up to these statistics? Probably there is not much difference when it comes to the leading clubs of the Dominion and their membership. Perhaps some enterprising secretary the comingseason might like to do a little delving along the Lovejoylines.

Bobby Jones received the first award of the James E. Sullivan Memorial Prophy im Chicago last month before an audience of 1,500 which came to pay tribute to him at the Medinah Athletic Club. Jones was selected from a group

ee of 165 athletics as “that athlete who by his excellence of performance or im- provement therein coupled with the influence of his character, has done that which has made of him an outstanding figure in the world of amateur sport and an inspiration toward the ideals for which the A.A.U. stands, President Avery Brundage of the A.A.U. presented the trophy. Bobby arose amidst wild applause and said: “T read some time ago the purposes of language were two: To express thought and to express thought with respect. There are lots of things I would like to say, but I wish to express my appreciation to the gentleman who gave the medal and to everyone here, I will remember this occasion as long as I live.” The medal presented to Jones is five inches in diameter. President Hoover wired: “I cordially congratulate you upon the honourof receiving the James E. Sullivan memorial medal for fine performance and good sportsman- ship for the year 1930, and rejoice with your innumerable other admirers in this further recognition.”

A Good Idea from Edmonton, Alberta “The U.S. National Greenkeeper” :— ‘*A4 suggestion of interest to publie golf courses has come down from Canada. A group of California greenkeepers were discussing how hard it is to make public course players replace divots, keep where they belong, and in general obey the etiquette of the s rame,

e Mr. Bert Gee, of the Edmonton, Alberta, municipal course, who is spending the winter in the Golden State, said that troubles on this score on his course had been reduced to a minimumbythe simple expedient of delegating about a hundred trustworthy players to warn violators of the fact that their actions had been noted and that further violations would result in fines or dismissal. The course officials backed up their statements with actual penalties with the result that players now keep the course in surprisingly good order.’’

Toronto, This Year, Will Have Two Major Championships ORONTO last year had none of the major championships staged there but ae coming season will make up for this by having two of the chief 1931 events, The R.C.G.A. has already announced that the Canadian Open is to be held at the Mississauga Club and nowthe Canadian Ladies’ Golf Union announees that the Canadian Ladies’ Open Championship will be staged at Rosedale, Toronto, September 28th to October 2nd. These dates have been chosen so as to dove-tail in with the U.S. Ladies’ Championship which is scheduled for , Buffalo, the week of September 21st. Owing

On the fairway leading to the 18th green at Rosedale, the charming club house in the dis- tance, the venue of the Canadian Ladies’ Open Championship next September.

to the proximity of the two cities there will be record Canadian entries at 3uffalo and vice versa record American entries at Toronto. Last year the U.S. ladies held their championship in California and as a result there were no Canadian entrants. The Canadian Ladies’ Close Championship will also be held in Toronto—Lambton Golf Club the week of October 5th. Rosedale will provide an ideal setting for the ladies. It is a testing course but not too long nor too exacting but calling for every shot in the bag. Both greens and fairways can be depended upon to be in superb shape. This is the first time that the Ladies’ Open Championship has been held at Rosedale since the war and the officers and members of the club are preparing to give the entrants a very hearty reception. The present holder of the Championship is Miss Maureen Oreutt, of White Beeches, N.J. It is interesting to note that in 1912, the last time the event was held at Rosedale, the winner was Miss Dorothy Campbell, now Mrs. Hurd, of Pittsburg, the Internationally known player, and if she enters for the Championshipthis year, and the probabilities are that she will, is still quite capable of repeating her victory at Rosedale nearly twenty years ago. Although she is “stepping on fifty”, Mrs. Hurdis still capable of playing championship golf as was evidenced by her domination of a large field of women who participated last month in the Belmont Manor Tournament in Bermuda. Mrs. Hurd not only annexed the qualifying medal but won all her 801

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Columbia demonstrated that a sue- cessful Mid-Winter Tournament can be staged there. The beautiful sea- side course of the Victoria Club was in splendid shape and weather condi- tions throughout the week were con- ducive to good golf—and good golf there was. There was a splendid entrance of over 120 golfers, 74 men and 50 women, from Oregon, Washington, Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia competing for the E. W. Beatty Championship Cups and other valuable trophies. The Qualifying Round on the opening day was played underspring- like conditions and with greens and fairways in midsummer shape, Mrs. Vera Hutchings, of Jericho Club, Vancouver, Pacifie Coast Champion, and former Canadian Close Cham- pion, with a nett 77 led the women’s championship flight and annexed the Rotary Club of Victoria’s silver rose bowl, one of the newprizes this year added to the list of more than 50 awards for the Mid-Winterclassic. Mrs. B. P. Pellenz, Pinehurst, City and District Champion of Winnipeg, mastered the tricky course with a 78 and Mrs. Athol McBean, also of Win- The popular ‘‘Queen of the Tournament’’, nipeg, went around in 82. Miss Helen Wilson, winner of the E. W. In men’s championship and team Beatty Ladies’ Championship Cup. events, Victoria scored an almost elean sweep, Oak Bay winning both was a warm favourite to win, but in men’s and ‘women’s team matches the semi-final she was defeated by while J. R. Matson, after tieing with Mrs. E. Jackson, of Victoria, 4 and 3. Jack Savident, Victoria, for nett Mrs. Hutchings had to concede Mrs. scores of 67, scored a 76 against Savi- Jackson 4 strokes and this was too dent’s 77 in the extra 18 holes to much for her. How Mrs. Hutchings decide the winner of the Victoria lost her match on the 15th is a story Chamber of Commerce Trophy for well worth telling. Three down at best gross score, another new addition the 9th and conceding fourstrokes to to the prize list. her opponent, Mrs. Hutchings rallied 803

804 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 16, No. 11 on the 13th, sinking a forty-foot putt four Victoria men being left in the for a birdie two to win the hole, and running, Harold Wilson, youthful it appeared as if she would overcome club swinger from Oak Bay, Bob the stroke disadvantage and force the Morrison, Uplands star, “Boss” John- match on to the 18th. On the 15th, son, of Colwood, and W. lL. MeIntosh, however, after seemingly making it in par for a half the Vancouver champion suddenly walked over to Mrs. Jackson to shake hands in token that the match was concluded. The gallery was dumbfounded and buzzed like a bee hive until a reporter, mak- ine enquiries, learned from Mrs. Hutchings that in addressingtheball on an approach shot she had touched the ball slightly before making her shot, rolling it over. Nobody appeared to have seen the play and when Mrs. the Hutchings conceded the match eallery and officials were at first puzzled. It was a fine exemplification of the sporting spirit, unfortunately not always observed even amongst golfers. In the other semi-final match Miss Helen Wilson, of Victoria, defeated Mrs. K. C. Allen, well known Winnipeg player, 4 and 3. Under sunny skies and before a large gallery the ladies’ final was played. Conceding Miss Wilson nine strokes handicap on the 18-hole final good Jackson, getting round, Mrs. distance on tee shots and approaching beat but Miss ‘‘Victor and Vanquished’’. On the right accurately was hard to W. L. McIntosh, winner of the E. W. Wilson’s stroke advantage coupled Beatty Men’s Championship Cup. On the with her keen determination carried left R. Morrison, runner-up. her to her first major championship by 1 up. A member of Victoria’s Oak Bay. In the semi-finals MeIn- ereatest golfing family, daughter of tosh and Morrison emerged the vic- J. BE; Wilson, for -several ‘years tors. Seniors’ Northwest titleholder, sister The final was played at 36 holes of Harold Wilson, semi-finalist in the and was a battle royal watched with men’s section of the Mid-Winter intense interest by a very large gal- Tournament, and niece of Biger- lery. A veteran player who has never staffe Wilson, Miss Wilson showed before figured in important tourna- that golfing blood will tell. Her viec- ments nosed out a former city cham- tory was very popular with the large pion and one of British Columbia’s gallery, though Mrs. Jackson’s game leading players, when W. UL. (Bill) performance won a tremendous ova- MelIntosh, Victoria Golf Club, de- tion. feated Bob Morrison, former In the men’s championship the and Uplands champion. The match competition throughout the week was was decided on the 36th hole, when also very keen. By the time the McIntosh, whose putting was a sen- semi-finals were reached all out-of- sation throughout the whole day’s town entrants had been eliminated, play, holed out a 16-foot putt to win. {

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Morrison, a three handicap player, were, Morrison, out in 36 and back who toured the lengthy Colwood in 38, MeIntosh out in 40 and back course in 72 to win the medal round in 40. of last year’s Empress tourney, fell before MeIntosh’s sensational putting Winners of Other Events and the nine-stroke handicap he was Captain W. Merston won the first forced to concede. flight after a nip-and-tuck struggle One up at the end of the morning with Rowan Mackenzie, 1 up. This 18 Morrison was regarded as a pair battled on about an even basis

And here they are—the principals at the Tournament. Left to right:—A. H. Devenish, Manager C.P.R. Banff Springs Hotel, who attended the Tournament; H. F. Matthews, General Manager of Canadian Pacific Western Hotels, ‘‘a power behind’’ the popular Mid-Winter event; W. L. McIntosh, winner of the men’s championship; Mayor Herbert Anscomb, of Victoria, who presented the prizes; Miss Helen Wilson, women’s cham- pion, and His Honour Judge P. S. Lampman, President of the Victoria Golf Club, over whose scenic Oak Bay course the third annual Empress Tournament was held, favourite to win the silverware and with searcely a hole separating them. in the afternoon round held a three- H. G. MacKenzie defeated Harold up advantage at the end of the 31st Brynjolfson to win the second flight hole. MeIntosh, however, rallied to after anotherthrilling struggle at the win the 33rd and 34th in parfigures, nineteenth hole, while Colonel Mes- halved the 35th by virtue of a handi- siter took Ernie Todd into camp in cap stroke after Morrison, who was the third flight, 3 and 2) W. S. in position for a winning five, Jaid Campbell took the fourth flight prize himself a stymie and was forced to by defeating R. R. Sutherland. chip over. On the last and deciding In the play-off for the women’s hole McIntosh had to sink a long and medal honours, Helen Wilson de- difficult putt to win. In the morning feated Mrs. Godfrey, 83-84. round Morrison went out in 35 and Ralph Rogers, of Vancouver, won back in 37; MeIntosh in 39 and 43 the men’s hidden hole competition, and in the afternoon round the scores and Mrs. Walter Parry and Miss D. 806 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 16, No. 11

Seott finished in a deadlock for the Men’s best gross score, Victoria women’s award. Chamber of Commerce Trophy, J. R. Ladies’ first flight, Mrs. Allan Matson, Victoria. Mobkill, Victoria; runner-up Mrs. B. Women’s best gross score, Rotary P. Pellenz, Winnipeg. Ladies’ second Club rose bowl, Mrs. Vera Hutchings, flight, Mrs. W. Parry, Victoria; run- Vancouver.

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Some 1930 AVON Successes

The AVON was used by the winners of the following championships in Canada during 1930: The Canadian Pro. Golfers’ Association Championship The Asst. Canadian Pro. Golfers’ Association

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The Asst. Quebec Golfers’ Association Championship

The Canadian Ladies’ Closed Championship |

The Avon was also used by winner of many professional and amateur tournaments. The Avon was used many times in breaking existing course records. Many golfers of all handicaps changed from balls they had been using for years to the Avon in 1930. Wefeel confident more will do the same during 1931. | The Avon for 1931 is madein the R. & A. and Canadian Standard size also the new larger type U.S.A. Standard size.

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Ross Somerville is Nominated for Stellar Honours (By Griffith Bonner) OS ANGELES, Cal., March 15th, 1931—The chances of Canada being the home of the next amateur golf champion of the United States never seemed brighter than during the summerof 1931. We wish to nominate ©. , of London, Ontario, as the amateur having the best chance to win this honourin the A.B. (After Bobby) stage of golfing history. Mr. Somerville has an imposing golf record that is outstanding. He won the Canadian Amateur in 1926 and 1928 and was runner-up in this event in 1924 and 1927. He has qualified for the Americantitle at Brae Burn, West Newton, Mass., in 1928 and wonhis first match at that time from that great young Western player, Frank Dolp, of Oregon, by 2 up and 1 to go, losing in the next round to John B. Beck, of the British team, by the nar- row margin of one down. Mr. Somerville also finished second in the North and South Amateur last year. He is just 27 years of age and thoroughly seasoned for tip top competition, backed up by a well balanced golf game so he will bear watching. Los Angeles will have two young men in this event who are capable of shooting stellar golf, they are Charles Seaver, a freshman at Stanford Uni- versity, who was a semi-finalist in 1980, and Roland Mackenzie, a member of the American Walker Cup team, who will not turn professional, but remain an outstanding amateur. Seaver’s weakness for the title is the fact that he is an all around athlete going in forbaseball, football, basketball and other sports that take much of his time from golf. The Pacific Coast also have other prominent golfing contenders in Fay Coleman, young Los Angeles star, and Dr. Willing, of Portland. Dr. Willing, a former member of the Walker Cup team, is no stranger to Canadian golfers. He had a wonderful year in 1929 at Del Monte, California, where in the United States Amateur Championship he won from both Cyril Tolley and Chandler Egan. George Voigt, a member of the 1930 Walker Cup team, who gave Bobby Jones a hard match in the British Ama- teur, must also not be passed uplightly. Looking the field over we again believe that this will be the year for Mr. Somerville, who may do a Bobby Jones act in winning both the Canadian and United States Amateur Championships in 1981. Prince Takes a Golfing Lesson CRs from Mar Del Plata, the Argentine, March 10th :— While the Prince of Wales was taking a respite from official functions for a golf lesson and a serious match with three male companions to-day his younger brother, Prince George, played nine holes with a girl golfer. After the match the younger Prince, who is spending several days with his brother here, went with his companion to the club house for tea. There he was besieged by a crowd of feminine admirers who surrounded him. The Prince of Wales received a lengthy lesson from the Argentine professional, Jose Jurado, but he lost his game. The British heir and another player were beaten four and three by the instructor and a colleague in a best ball. match over 18 holes. However, the Prince of Wales made decided improvement over the last nine holes, which he made in three over par. Bystanders cheered after the final when the Prince removed his old panama hat to wipe his brow.

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Mr. A. A. Hodgson Elected a Governor of the R. C. G. A.

T the last meeting of the Governors of the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Associa- tion, Mr. A. A. Hodgson, of Montreal, was elected a Governor of the Association, taking the place of the late lamented Mr. Edson L. Pease, of Montreal. Mr. Hodgson is a member of one of the outstanding financial and golfing families of Montreal. He and his brothers have for many years been prominent in golfing and amateur sporting circles of the Commercial Capital and have especially done a great deal for the Royal and Ancient game in Montreal. Mr. Hodgson is a memberof several leading golf and curling clubs. His appointment as Governor of the C. 8. G. A. is a well de- Mr. A.

Cotton Will Not Play on British Team HERE is a pretty squabble going on in Englandoverthe selection of the Ryder Cup team and the conditions to be observed by the eight men and two substitutes when chosen. The Professional Golf Association has de- creed that the selected men must travel to America as a team and return as a team. To this Harry Cotton, the most brilliant of the youngerfield of professionals, strenuously objects. He demands the privilege to stay on in the States or Canada, if he desires after the Ryder Cup matches and not be tied down to returning with the team. : The British golfing public has been worked up to quite a pitch of excite- ment over the incident and from newspaper and other comments it would seem that Cotton’s stand has a majority support . The executive of the P.G.A., March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER

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812 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 16, No. 11 however, remains adamant and refuses to modify its ruling. It holds the purse-strings to the tune of some £3,000 required to finance the team so it would look as though young Cotton will not be seen in the United States or Canada this season unless he orhis friends finance his trip. His absence from the British Ryder Cup team will undoubtedly weaken it very considerably. He is generally ranked aheadof all the professionals to-day in Great Britain with the exception possibly of C. A. Whitcombe, who has been chosen captain of the British team. As a result of the stand taken by Cotton, P. H. Rodgers (St. Anne’s Old Links), has been invited by the P.G.A. to fill the vacancyonthe list of nomin- ated players for the tour, and Cotton’s name on the team has been dropped.

Mr. James McDiarmid, Father of Municipal Golf in Winnipeg

f os ANY, many happy returns A . si of the day to Mr. Jas. MeDiarmid, “Father of Publie Golf” in Winnipeg, who on the 7th of March celebrated his 77th birthday. Mr. MeDiarmid, who is one of the hardy pioneers of the Western Capital, many years ago took anactive interest in golf in that city and played a very good game indeed. When a municipal course wasfirst mooted there, Mr. McDiarmid threw his influence back of the movement and it was largely as a result of his efforts that the Parks Board rather reluctantly at first decided in 1919 to lay out a course in Kildonan Park, which was such a success that in a few years it was found necessary to open up a second municipal course, Wind- sor Park. To-day hundreds of Winnipegers play the game every season over these two courses. Mr. MeDiarmid still enjoys a round of the links. May he be spared many more yearsto doso| He can always be counted upon Mr. James McDiarmid, ‘‘father of to encourage “golf for the hMausnijcuisptalcelgeoblrfateind hWiisnn77itphegb’’ir,thdwahyo. masses” : as he iA s a fi: rm beli“i ever that everyone should be given facilities for playing “the game of games” at a minimum cost. There are to-day more “municipal golfers” in Winnipeg than in any other city in Canada. Bobby Jones and the Canadian Open The Many Times Champion Pays a Fine Tribute to the Late J. Douglas Edgar, Twice Canadian Open Champion.

OBBY JONES broadeast radio words, they were all three beaten talk on March 4th was especially four strokes per round. interesting to Canadian golfers ‘Bobby” gives Edgar moreorless because it more or less was devoted the eredit for introducing a way of to the Canadian Open Championship swinging known as “from inside to at Ancaster in 1919 in which Jones, out” which means that at the moment then only 18 years of age, participated in for the first and onlytime. This is the championship, it will be remembered, which was dominated by the late Douglas Edgar, who with

rounds of 72-71-69-66—278, or ten strokes under par, won the event hands down. For many years this seore of 278 was the lowest ever re- eorded in a major championship. Edgar at the time was a professional in , Georgia, and was well known to Jones, also a resident of Atlanta, who was a great admirerof his and often played with him as a young chap. Bobbyin his radio talk stated that the little Englishman was one of the greatest golfers ever to come to America. He recalled the fact that at the Canadian Open in 1919 Edgar with himself, ‘“Jim” Barnes, then professional champion of the States, and other notables, had arrived in Hamilton some days before the championship to try out the course. Edgar, however, neverleft his hotel until the afternoon before the opening day and then went out

to Ancaster and played only three or four iron shots, stating that that was The late J. Douglas Edgar, twice Canadian all the practice he wanted. Open Champion, to whom Bobby Jones pays a fine tribute. Jones says that Edgar had a peculiar way of expressing his idea of impact the club head is travelling of feeling fit and that was “my hands outward and to the right of the direc- feel thin.” If his hands “felt thin” tion aimed at. The ball being hit then he was sure of playing at the with a top-spin, when it pitches it top of his game. At Ancaster after takes on a swerve from left to right his few iron shots he stated his hands and bounds forward with tremendous were “thin” all right and that was speed. This stroke which Jones and all he wanted to know, and the next other experts nowoften use to great two days he went out to make golfing advantage, adds greatly to the length history. Jones recalled the fact that of a shot. In concluding his re- at Ancaster he, Barnes and Karl minscences of the Canadian Open of Keffer, of the Royal Ottawa, tied for 1919, Jones stated that if Edgar had : second place with 294, or just 16 lived it was just a question if other strokes back of Edgar, or in other innovations in the game might not 813

“Five Score Years and More” Mrs, Haslett, of Toronto, Mother of Prominent Golfing Executive and Grand- mother of President C. L. G. U., Hamilton Branch, Celebrates 103rd Birthday. RS. FRANCES C. HASLETT, ber of the Canadian Seniors’ Golf of 48 Howland Avenue, Toron- Association. His daughter, Miss Jean to, last month celebrated her Haslett, grand-daughter of Mrs. F. C. 103rd birthday quietly at home, sur- Haslett, is president of the Ontario rounded by four generations of her family. Mrs. Haslett, who was born Feb. 28, 1828, was the youngest daughter of the late Andrew Woods, of Ardcame House, near Londonderry, Ireland. She came to Canada 80 years ago to visit a brother in Port Hope. While here she met and mar- ried the late John J. Haslett, one of the pioneer surveyors of Ontario, at Belleville. When her husband died about 38 years ago, Mrs. Haslett and her family moved to Toronto. Her son, Thomas C. Haslett, K.C., of Ham- ilton, is president of the Ontario Bar Association and a former president of the Hamilton Bar Association. Other surviving children of Mrs. Haslett are Misses Maud and Minnie, at home, Mrs. Ferguson and William Haslett, of Simcoe. It is extremely interesting to note that Mrs. Haslett’s son, Mr. T. C.

Haslett, K.C., is not only one of the leading members of the Bar of Can- Mrs. Frances C. Haslett, of Toronto, ‘‘a charming old lady of the Old School.’’ ada, but also a pioneer golfer of the Dominion. Heis one of the founders Branch of the Canadian Ladies’ Golf and ex-president of the Hamilton Golf Union, and one of the recognized lead- and Country Club, one of the oldest ing golfing women executives of elubs in Ontario, and a charter mem- Canada.

Prominent Clubs are Installing Fairway Watering Systems T is the desire of every golf club to have its fairways in just as good shape as its greens, and thanks to modern mechanism this is nowpossible. Not- withstanding the vagaries of the weather, fairways, with the modern sprinkling systeminstalled can be kept green and in good playing shape even in the dryest weather. The cost, however, is prohibitive except in the case of the larger and In wealthier clubs, running as it does all the way from $10,000 to $30,000. the West several clubs haveinstalled such watering systems and nowin the East, too, they are being introduced. Mississauga, Toronto, and Lakeview, Toronto, have such plants and this spring the Toronto Golf Club, the Hamil- ton Golf and Country Club, and the Burlington Golf and Country Club have 815 816 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 16, No. 11

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started to pipe their fairways. There is no doubt that money spent on such installations is money well spent. A dry summer such as was experienced in 1930, especially in Ontario, costs golf clubs tens of thousands of dollars in fairway turf destruction. In some of the smaller clubs this pipmg of the fairways might well be done over a series of years, that is three or four fairways piped each season. That would spread the cost over a numberof years and permit of the financing of the improvement without undue burden on a club and its members.

American and South American Entrants for British Open HE prominent U.S. pros who have announced they will go after the British Opentitle this year are , , Canadian Open Champion, and Macdonald Smith, former Canadian Open Cham- pion, , Leo Diegel and have decided not to enter. The Championship this yearis to be held the week of June Ist at famous Old Carnoustie. This is the first time that the classic has been held on this Scot- tish course, which recently has been greatly improved and Jengthened. Mace- donald Smith should especially have a good chance to annex the 1931 Cham- pionship. He was born at Carnoustie and learned his game there. It is stated that the old town has produced more professional golfers of reputation than any other place in the world. Carnoustie pros are to be found not only

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818 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 16, No. 12 throughout Great Britain but the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America. Tomas Genta (holder), Jose Jurado, and Mareus Churio, all winners of the Argentine Open Championship, and Hector Freccero sailed trom Buenos Aires on March21, reaching Southampton on April 9 to compete in the Cham- pionship so the Britishers will have lots of opposition at Carnoustie. The Championship Cup has not been won bya British player since 1923. It is at present in the possession of Bobby Jones, who is now definitely out of all championshipgolf.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lee and C. P. R. Supt. H. C. Grout and Mrs. Grout Honoured

(Special Correspondence ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’)

[a Maitland Golf Club, Goderich, Ontario, had a very good year last season and are going ahead with the development of the new property with the intention of extending our present nine holes. At present we are planning on making three new holes and cutting out three on the present course, this will add considerable to the yardage of the course. Mr. Lee resigned as president of the club after holding that office for the past seven years. The club held their annual dinner and dance February 12th and the trophies were presented to the following:—Ladies’ rose bowl, Miss Marion J. Lee; Garrow Cup, E. D. Brown; Ellis Cup, Jas. Donaldson; Lloyd Cup, D. D. Mooney. In appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Lee’s interest and work in the club during the past years they were presented with an engraved honourary membership card, also Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Grout, of Toronto. Mr. Grout is the superintendent of the C. P. R. and has always been interested in the club. The work done by the railway in protecting their bridge was of great benefit to our new property in protecting it from the overflow- ing of the river. The following are the officers for 1931:—President, T. R. Patterson; vice-president, J. Acheson; hon. secretary-treasurer, D. D. Mooney; captain, W. A. Coulthurst; chairman of green committee, Jas. B. Reynolds; directors, T. R. Patterson, J. Acheson, C. C. Lee, G. L. Parsons, W. A. Coulthurst, Jas. B. Reynolds, H. C. Williams, and D. D. Mooney.

Burlington Golf and Country Club to Water Fairways T the annual meeting of the Burlington Golf and Country Club at the Royal Connaught Hotel, Hamilton, the appointment of Frank Locke, former St. Andrew’s professional, was ratified, and other items of con- siderable interest brought before the members. In addition to manygratify- ing reports presented, it was decided that further steps be taken to provide for wateringof the fairways at a cost of some $8,000, and the task of finane- ing this project will be started immediately. The financial report showed a substantial balance for the 1930 operations. Total receipts were $43,455.42 with expenditures at $38,508.54. The club president, E. W. BeSaw, who presided, stated that this report, together with all others, were such that the club could feel highly pleased. The directors for the coming year were elected as follows:—l. M. Apple- ford, E. W. BeSaw, R. H. Foster, G. J. Hutton, Col. B. O. Hooper, J. J. McKay, Dr. W. J. McNichol, Dr. H. A. Robertson, S. W. Somerville, W. J. Southam, C. E. Thomson, A. Vila, F. W. Watson, J. W. Brown, A. G. Main, Charles E. Wilson. The club captain is C. E. Wilson, and the vice-captain B. I. Eyres. Great Britain and Overseas Interesting Happenings on the Courses of England, , Ireland, Wales and the British Overseas Dominions

AMBRIDGE University made a tish Golf Club, who played over Wim- fine recovery against Sunning- bledon Common, for 50 years, and it dale, who fielded a powerful was decided at the club’s annual meet- side in a mateh on the eclub’s course, ing to send him aletter of congratu- near Ascot. The Light Blue lost the lation. Mr. Barelay-Brown, who was 4-2, but in the singles were captain of the club in 1903, was a beaten by only one point. Forthe member as far back as 1881, but he third week in succession E. M. Prain, played over the course nine years be-

Well known British lady golfers on their way to the annual meeting of the Ladies’ Golf Union at the Piccadilly Hotel, London. Reading fromleft to right, Mrs. Dudley Charles (Middlesex), Mrs, A. C. Johnston, and Miss Gourlay (). the former Cambridge captain, beat fore that date—in 1872, when he was an International. He was opposed to on a visit from college at St. Andrews D. H. Kyle, who played splendidly on the first nine holes, being out in 35 Watford Corporation has decided and 2 up. Prain was 2 down with 6 to buy the West Ilerts course and the to play, but did the last six holes in surrounding land for £24,500. The 22. At four of these holes Kyle was purchase, however, will not interfere stymied, and he lost the match on the with the golf club’s tenancy home green after being bunkered off He th M his drive. It looks as though England Miss Enid Wilson, of Clay Cross, is had in Prain a golfer of coming cham- shortly leaving Derbyshire for Man- pionship calibre. chester, where her father, Dr. T. F. x & t Wilson, has secured an appointment Mr. Kenneth Barelay-Brown has under the Ministry of Health. Miss been a member of the London Scot- Wilson, although only 20, has twice 819 820 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 16, No. 11

1930, Australia, in addition to South Africa

and Canada, are most anxious that the L. G. U, should send a touring team over there. Further communications have been received from Franee and U.S.A., both hoping for a definite answer of assent to the proposed International Matches. The Americans report that financial sup- port for International Matches is now guar- anteed in the U.S.A. It is impossible to accept any proposals on the present amount subseribed, and all clubs are urged most strongly to consider the adverse effect a refusal to participate in these tours to our Colonies and International Matches against Hotel Lenox, Buffalo, ts 3 minutes from the other countries will have upon the prestige New Peace Bridge between Buffalo and Canada of British sportswomen.’’

ANY Canadian people make their * ** home at Hotel Lenox while visiting To the memory of the late Mr. J. Buffalo and Niagara Falls. They welcome this cheerful hotel with its complete Wharton Pollitt, who was for many service, attractive outside rooms and ex- years associated with the Colwyn Bay cellent food. Golf Club, of which he was president Hotel Lenox is just large enough for per- from 1924 until his death last August, sonal attention (250 rooms). Convenient to a view-pointer in copper, fixed on a the shopping district, clubs and theatres. base of rough native limestone, has $2.00 to $4.00 per day for single rooms; $3.00 to $6.00 per day for double rooms. A been erected on the most commanding suite with bath for your family, $7.00 up. spot on the Imks, 500 feet above sea On the Empire and Great Lakes Tours. Write Jevel. for free road guides, maps andhotel booklet During the Jast few seasons golt has made rapid strides in Germany, Hotel Lenox and there are now forty recognized North St. just west of Delaware A clubs in that country with a total BUFFALO,N.Y. membership of 5,500. This year im- \ CLARENCE A. MINER, President, portant tournaments will be played as follows: Open Championship of Ger-

manyat Berlin-Wannsee, June 27 and won the English Women’s Champion- 28; German Amateur Championship ship and is considered by many ex- at Frankfurt-on-Main, Aug. 6, 7, 8 perts as Great Britain’s finest lady and 9; German Women’s Champion- player. ship at Hamburg, Aug. 13, 14 and 15; ** * GermanClose Professional Champion- The report of the Executive Coun- ship at Plaue-Floha, Chemnitz, Sept. cil of the Ladies’ Golf Union for 1930, Oy presented at the annual meeting re- * * cg cently held in London, shows the The death has taken place at St. Association to be in a flourishing con- Andrews of Mr. Henry Henderson, dition. Sixty-two clubs joined the the oldest golf writer in the world. Union during the year bringing the He was over 80, and was present at total up to 1,193. Total assets now last year’s championship at St. An- amount to £5,357. There was a large drews, where Bobby Jones won. Hen- attendance of delegates fromall parts derson saw Harry Vardon, James of the country. Braid, and J. H. Taylor win theirfirst The report states in connection with championships, the International matches :— * * Co ‘

Royal Portheawl Club has practie- teurs and professionals can enter, the ally completed negotiations for the fees being, amateur £2, and pros purchase of its course for £10,000. £1. Mr. Frank Seddon, of London, *** is the generous donator of the prize The £500 approaching and putting money, gold medals and cups. competition which is to be held May m * * 26th-29th on the Arbroath course, Sir Alfred Mays-Smith, who has Forfarshire, Scotland, only five miles just died, was a prominent figure in from Carnoustie, where the British London golf for 40 years. He was a Open is to be held the following week, seratech player at the R.A.C., Epsom, is creating a great deal of interest. Surbiton, and Home Park Clubs, and The championship will be over 72 for several years past took part in the holes, approaching and putting, which Veterans’ Championship. will be varied each day. Both ama-

The demand for ‘‘Golf Made Easier’’ from all parts of Canada has been quite beyond expectations and a third large order for these books had to be placed with the Publishers this month. The best $2.50 worth of golf instruction ever published. Send in your order ‘*Business Department’’, ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’, Brantford, Ontario, with cheque for $2.50 (not necessary to add exchange) and book will be sent you duty and postage prepaid. Will Play More Golf This Season T is certainly very good news to hear that Miss Ada C. Mackenzie, of Tor- onto, who has dominated ladies’ golf in Canada for the past decade, will be able the coming season to de- vote a great deal more time to the game. Last year being very busy establishing, and est ablishing ver y suecessfully, a smart ladies’ sporting shop in Toronto, she had little opportunity either for practice or com- petitive play and the result was for almost the first time in twelve years she did not figure very much in the picture. This season, however, she can again be depended upon to do so. Miss Mackenzie first sprang into prominence in golf in 1919 when at Beaconsfield, Montreal, she won the Canadian Ladies’ Championship. She repeated in 1925 in Ottawa (when she defeated in the final the Internationally known Mrs. Alexa Stirling Fraser) and again in 1926 at Winnipeg. Sheis the only Can- adian player since the war to have annexed this out- standing event. She won the Canadian Ladies’ Close Championship 1926-1927-1929 and has to her credit the Ontario and other lesser District Championships, liter- ally by the score. In both the British and U.S, Ladies’ Championships she has competed on several occasions with credit to herself and Canada. In 1927 sheled the qualifying round in the U.S. Ladies’ Open with a 77 which at that time constituted a record score. Miss Mackenzie has to her credit too the establishing of the Miss Ada Mackenzie, very successf.ul Ladie‘ s’ Golf and Tenni,s Club i‘ n T>or- Toourtosnttaon,dingCanadlaa’dsy onto—the only ladies’ club in Canada. She devoted player. much valuable time to its organization and was for several years the capable secretary and manager. The ex-champion’s return to competitive golf the coming season is good tidinrs indeed. Ontario Amateur to be Played on Royal York Golf Club, Toronto T the last meeting of the Ontario Golf Association it was decided to hold the Ontario Amateur Championship on July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, on the course of the Royal York Golf Club, Toronto. This tournament is becomingincreasingly popular, and there will be a large entryafter thetitle nowheld by Jack Nash, of London.

The beautiful sixteenth green at the Royal York Golf Club (170 yards, par 3), where the Ontario Amateur Championship will be held next July.

The Royal York course will prove to be a severe test of golf; it is modern in design, with well-trapped greens and numerous bunkers on the fairways, calling for accurate tee shots. A number of improvements have been made to the course during the fall, including eleven newtees, bringing the cham- pionship length to 6,645 yards. A watering system has also been installed for watering the fairways, which will ensure good turf, and the course will be in championship condition for this important tournament. Golf in “Big Business’ Class in U.S. OLF has developed into one of the United States greatest industries. Exclusive of the millions upon millions expended for clubs and balls and sartorial accouterments, the amount invested in real estate, club houses and maintenance reached the enormous sum of $852,891,408 in 1930. Forthe first time since the game was imported from Scotland in the late years of the last century, the numberof steady addicts verged on the two- million mark. This figure does not include the many thousands that were bitten by the “pee wee” golf form. 822 March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 82%

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The approximated number of 1,897,241 is arrived at through Herb. Graffis, editor of Golfdom, a well known authority, and is apportioned this way. One thousand nine hundred and ninety-one eighteen-hole clubs, averaging 401 players, 798,391. Three thousand three hundred nine-hole clubs, averaging 178 players, 587,400. Four hundred and twenty-three public and daily-fee eighteen-hole courses, averaging 325 players, 465,300. One hundred and forty-two public and daily-fee nine-hole courses, averaging 325 players, 46,150. Thirty years ago the number of courses throughout the United States could be counted on the fingers of a pair of hands. To-daythere are precisely 5,856 courses flourishing in all parts of the land.

A few copies only of the ‘‘Decisions by the Rules of Golf Committee’’ of the Royal and Ancient, St. Andrews, have just been received from Scotland by the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’. Every golf club should have this invaluable book for the guidance of its officials and members. Send cheque for $3.50 (duty and postage prepaid) to Business Department ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ and secure a copy of this invaluable book of Decisions which are recognized as final

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e annual meeting of the Royal Can- upon. The Royal Ottawa Club with adian Golf Association last month at the assistance of Mr. Hamilton, of the p the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, by Experimental Farm, had established Dr. Archibald, of the Dominion Ex- experimental greens and these had perimental Farm, Ottawa, and Dr. been of great value in determining the Christie, principal of the Ontario best seeds to be used and the best Agricultural College, Guelph. method of cultivation. The coming Dr. Archibald stated it was in 1925 season it was the intention of his De- that the R.C.G.A. had first ap- partment to issue a bulletin for the proached the Federal Department of use of greenkeepers and golf club Agriculture to aid in selection of officials. This would be couched in seeds suitable especially for greens simple language and should be of and fairways. During the years 1925- great help in helping in the proper 30 the experts of the Department had upkeep of fairways and greens. His devoted much time in making experi- Department was at all times willing ments not only at Ottawa but at Pro- to give golf clubs advice in reference vincial branches too. Collections of to bent grasses and othervarieties and seeds had been made from various also supply samples free of charge. parts of the country and also from the It was their intention the coming sea- Washington Department of Agricul- son to instal demonstration plots in ture. Experiments had been carried Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg and on since 1925 but it had been their Brandon. In fact, his Department was experience, however, that while the doing all in its power to solve the dif- service had been made available to ficulties of the greenkeeper as_ re- all clubs in the Dominion with the gards seeds, fertilization and general exception of the Royal Ottawa Golf upkeep of golf courses. Club and one or two Montreal clubs Dr. Christie stated that the Ontario March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 825

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Agricultural College and its facilities ly of the opinion that experimental were at all times at the disposal of greens should be placed on a number golf elubs for the betterment of their of courses in every Province and work andfor the solving of their turf thoroughly tried out and tested. Re- and other problems. The trouble with sults could not be secured by experi- most clubs was that they did not want menting with a plot in a back garden to be bothered with experimental or at some experimental station. One work and experimental greens. When or two elubs in every distriet should golfers go out to play they want 18 be willing to build experimental good greens and the fairways also in greens and the Federal and Provineia! good shape andtheyaren’t very much experts would then be only too will- interested in the progress of some ex- ing to assist and help in their de- perimental work or some demonstra- velopment. Dr. Christie referred to tion. But if golf clubs are to receive the fact that an intelligent greenkeep- the help they have need of and are er was the greatest asset any club asking for then some courses must be could possess. It was really getting used for part at least of these demon- to be a profession and he intimated strations and experimental work. At he was not quite sure that in the the College in Guelph they had laid future special courses for greenkeep- down plots of different grasses that ers should not be instituted in Goy- might be suitable for fairways and ernment Agricultural Colleges. greens. These plots were mowed and Both Dr. Archibald’s and Dr. sprayed and given every attention Christie’s addresses were greatly en- but were never played upon and af- joyed by the large number of dele- ter all it was the playing overof turf gates who attended the annual meet- that was the real test. He was strong- ing. It is a fine thing to knowthat 826 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 16, No. 11

the facilities of beth the Dominion methods in the upkeep of fairways and Provincial Governments are back and greens. The Bulletin mentioned of golf clubs and their golf course by Dr. Archibald, to be published this worries. Tens of thousands of dollars spring, will be eagerly anticipated by have been wasted in Canada in the elubs throughout the Dominion. past by employing non-scientific Annual Meeting of The Ontario Golf Association

[ ineorthetec after the annual meet- title and the fall tournament, the latter ing of the R.C.G.A., the annual meeting after a play-off with R. M. Gray, of Rose- of the Ontario Golf Association was held dale. In the parent and child tourney B. at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto. Here, L. Anderson and son, of Lambton, won the too, there was a large attendance. Mr. L. father and son eyent; Dr. Adam Beatty M. Wood, of Toronto, the extremely popular and Miss Grace Beatty the father and president, was in the chair, His report and daughter, and Mrs. Eustace Smith and Mrs. J. A. Gibson the mother and daughter. The financial statement showed receipts of $3,222.13, ineluding a balance of $850.13 from 1929. The total disbursements, inelud- ing prizes, honorariums, ete., was $1,892.41, a balance of $1,229.72 being on hand. The constitution calls for an executive of 21 members, 11 from Toronto and 10 from points more than 25 miles from that city. The following 13 were elected, and the other eight, from outside points, will be named at the next meeting of the execu- tive: —L. M. Wood, York Downs; Gordon T. Cassels, Toronto; W. J. Thompson, Up- lands; Dr. W. ©. Givens, Scarboro; Fred Duffort, Cedar Brook; Dr. A. B. James, Lakeview; Frank Harris, Mississauga; Hor- ace Grout, Royal York; R, M. Gray, Rose- dale; George Robinson, Lambton; Frank Hay, Glen Mawr; G. C. Martin, Chedoke, Hamilton, and G. A. MacDonald, Peterboro. George 8. Lyon was elected honorary presi- dent and at a subsequent meeting of the executive, L. W. Wood was elected presi- dent for his third term, G. T. Cassels re- elected vice-president, and W. J. Thompson secretary-treasurer. The invitation to stage the Provincial Amateur Championship at the Royal York Club was accepted, the dates being July 2- 4. Dates of the Open and other fixtures will be announced later. It is possible that the spring tournament will be held again Mr, L. M. Wood, popular Torontonian, re- this year. It was reported that 11 newtees elected president Ontario Golf Associa- had been constructed at the Royal York tion. ’ and that the course, for championship pur- that of the hon. secretary-treasurer, Mr. poses, will measure 6,670 yards. A watering W. J. Thompson, showed that 1930 was the system will be installed for the fairways, best year in the history of the Association. and the course will be in first-class cham- There are 59 elubs affiliated with the pionship shape for the tournament. 0.G.A., and during the year five tourna- Mr. Wood, who is again in the presiden- ments were conducted, two of these necessi- tial chair, has for years taken a very keen tated play-offs before the winner was de interest in golf in Poronto and the Province. termined. Jack Nash, of London Hunt, won The Association is to be heartily congratu- the Provincial Amateur; Gordon Brydson lated on again securing his services for won the Open title after a play-off with 1931. Also Mr. W. J. Thompson, former Lex Robson and ©. R. Somerville; Philip Canadian Amateur Champion, as hon, secre- Farley, Cedar Brook, won both the junior tary-treasurer, With the Professionals Interesting News of the Men Who Do So Muchfor the Royal and Ancient Game, from Coast to Coast. ILLIE LAMB, of Toronto, Club. Then on the fateful August Canadian professional golf 4th, 1914, war was declared and tohis champion, has been having a everlasting eredit, Frank on August very successful winter season with the 5th dropped driver and eleek and left Monterrey Country Club, Monterrey, Brantford by the early morning train Mexico. He has been at this outstand- to enlist and fight for King and ing Mexican club for several seasons and has done muchto improve golf in that country. Extracts from an interesting letter received from him :— ‘* was played in October and won by P. Clifford for the 3rd year in succession. There was no Open Championship held this year but an effort is being made to have the entrants in the Texas Open come down next year. Golf is making rapid headway in the larger cities of the Republic and everything points to a big inerease in the very near future. The new highway to Mexico City is expected to be officially opened in July and I be- hieve there will be a big influx of tourists as they are being much sought after. There are 4 or 5 good hotels in Monterrey and another two are being built. The service and meals are quite good and fairly rea sonable. The golf course is quite good and improving all the time. There 1s a scheme on hand just now to put in a water system and have grass greens. The sand greens are the best of their kind [ have played on but not to be compared to grass. Mexico City has two lovely clubs and they are both good tests. The Country Club, I think, has the longest course I have played on, and the holes are very well propor- tioned. Chapultapee Heights is the more sporting of the two, having lots of rolling land but is not in such good condition but nevertheless quite enjoyable. Tampico also Frank Lock, outstanding golfer, appointed has a lovely place, the best conditioned professional of the Burlington Golf and although only nine holes. They hold a big Country Club. competition there on Holy Week and the competition for the numerous prizes is very keen.’? Empire—thefirst Canadian golf pro- ** %& fessional to do so, to be followed later The Burlington Golf and Country on by Karl Keffer, of Ottawa, then Club, one of the most interesting and Canadian Open Champion, and many progressive clubs in Ontario, an- other sterling professional, players. nounces the appointment as profes- Lock had a distinguished war sional, for the coming season of Frank record. Returning once again to Loek, for the past four years pro at Canada he was appointed professional the St. Andrew’s Estates and Golf at the Quebee Golf Club, wherehere- Club Ltd., Toronto. He learned his mained until coming to St. Andrews game in England and coming to Can- in 1927. Although he has never won ada as a very young man he filled any Canadian Championship, he has most ereditably the professional post always been among the first-flight at the Brantford Golf and Country players of the Dominion and on 827 828 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 16, No. ii several occasions has ranked among The New Zealand Open Champion- the first half dozen in the major ship has recently been won by A. J. league contests. As a match player he Shaw with the record score of 284. has few equals in the land. And even * ** when he has failed to finish first he Dwight Main willbe the profession- has neverfailed to give a brilliant and al the coming season at the Gyro Citi- finished exposition of the game. Then, zens Golf Club, Regina, Sask., an in- too, he is a sterling coach and an ex- teresting club with a membership of pert on course upkeep. Altogether a some two hundred. thoroughly equipped professional who *e¢e will do a great deal for the Burling- The position of pro at the Brock- ton Golf Club and its members. The ville Golf Club has for the past three Editor always has the pleasantest years been filled by Ernie Wakelam, recollections before the war of team- who, with his brother, Cyril, accepted ing-up on many occasions with Frank, a position in the Capital for the com- and thanks to him entirely, of never ing season. The members of the losmg a match either against ama- Brockville Club are looking forward teurs or professionals. And that now- to another big season, and Lawrence a-days “in the sere and yellow” is is assured of a hearty welcome on his something very pleasant for him to arrival in Brockville. remember. so 8 8 *** J. Coppack, well known English , smiling Irishman, professional, who was contemplating who is winter professional at St. coming to Canada this season, has de- Augustine, Fla., won the $3,000 cided to remain in England. He has Greater golf cham- from over 100 applicants been ap- pionship, with a 72-hole score of 286. pointed pro at the prominent Brid- Willie McFarlane, Tuckahoe, N.Y., lington Golf Club on the East Coast. and Denny Shute, Columbus, Ohio, * ** who led at the halfway mark, tied for The Royal York Golf Club an- second with 289’s. nounces the appointment of Jim Firth Lew Waldron, Chicago pro, ranked as professional for the coming season. next with 290. Jim Firth was assistant professional Farrell shot a 70, one under par, in at the Royal York last year under the last round to come from behind. Dave Spittal, and is well-known to His card for the four rounds showed Toronto golfers as an excellent club- 73-72-71-70. maker. We congratulate Firth upon ** * his appointment to this elub, and Announcement was made this while it is his first appointment as month that Alfred Lawrence, of the professional, he has served a long ap- Rosemere Golf and Country Club, prenticeship under some of the best Rosemere, Quebec, has been engaged Canadian professionals, including two for the coming season by the Brock- years with Dave Spittal, one year with ville Golf and Country Club, in sue- Willie Lamb, one year with Eddie cession of Ernie Wakelam, who re- McNulty, and two years with Dave signed some time go to assume duties Ferguson at the Toronto Ladies’ Club. as pro at the McKellar Club, of ** * Ottawa. Lawrence will shortly take Quite a number of professional ap- up residence in Brockville, and comes pointments for the coming season highly recommended as being one of have recently been announced. Here the outstanding instructors of the is the list to date:—Charles Reith, game in the Province of Quebec. It who was at the Winnipeg Golf Club, is expected the new appointee will be goes this year to the Pine Ridge Club, ready to assume his duties by March Winnipeg; J. T. Cuthbert, brilliant 15: Scottish-Canadian amateur, takes over March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 829 SIX of the first Seven Golf Tournaments

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the professional duties at the Calgary Philadelphia. Jimme Newman, form- Golf and Country Club. Davie Hast- erly at the Cataraqui Golf Club, ings will be at the Dundas Valley Kingston, but latterly of the Cherry Golf Club, Dundas, Ontario. Frank Hills Golf Club, Denver, Col., will be Lock, for several seasons at St. An- seen this season at Laval-sur-le-Lac, drews Club, Toronto, has been ap- Montreal. D. T. Croal, Kitchener for pointed pro at the Burlington Golf the past six years at the Grand River and Country Club. Alfred Lawrence, Club, Kitchener, a former Scottish for the past three years at the Rose- amateur, will this year be at the West- mere Club in the Montreal District, mount Golf and Country Club, Water- takes the place of Ernie Wakelam at loo, Ont. Jack Annat takes the place the Broekville Country Club, ren- at the Maitland Golf Club, Goderich, dered vacant by the resignation of Ont., rendered vacant by the lamented Wakelam, who has gone to the Me- death of Jack Fraser. Jim Firth has Kellar Golf Club, Ottawa. Hugh been appointed to the position at the Borthwiek, former well, known ama- Royal York Golf Club, Toronto. teur, has been appointed professional Arthur Desjardins, formerly at Laval- at the Rouge Hills Golf Club, Toron- sur-le-Lae, goes to the Rosemere Golf to. Edward Trumper, Jr., will be at Club, Montreal. the Crestwood Golf and Country Club, There are three or four positions Toronto’s latest golf club. Tom yet to be filled for the coming season Cairns, for some seasons at Cedar and also several summer resort ap- Brook, Toronto, has taken a position pointments. The majority of the pro- at Lachine, Que., and his place has fessionals throughout Canada have been filled by Hugh M. Logan, form- been re-engaged for 1931. With the erly assistant at Huntingdon Valley, exception of the appointments above eee y t b 7 i a G s D M F c a t u t t C R D s t C l t J A e p O f s s g T e f M t w t e g t n t t n o e o 2 h e ee l o l i e l e h o o o l o r i a e n h a h u h x e r o a v a r a n h o h o s r o e - e u a n l ll u e a a s s s r a G n e e t w e p A m a ee i e v m e r T G O e c t g r t n n t t . 6 v r r b f a t s t c e j r n a t e r s a n e . o n r e e . r e e i k h h a w r h a i e 8 . n h o H d a r c o n t r u y p c n t n u t F e d e o a u n g e r - M d b , a n h a i l r s C s B h t e a n s e r c e a r s h t R l e h r 7 r r e g e i f s a m e o a l l d a u s t t y d a n o u a a . R o e - y A u 1 g a t d g d o r e A 1 , d M M e u i o d r e b - a l d r o mm d d — C G r h r o nn S 9 e o a r g n b i r , a h w a s . n l nn l a h s B p l t i W - s 3 e s e b o a a l b e g . u , t o t i e a s i h i o r e i a e a e d 1 2 r a a l f ee l r o e n o i J b s s t e a n D ll s t i s n l f r n p G a T a 7 D e f i e f nn a s i n e m a G l e a i t w a t g “ T l oo g r c r . s i 8 o d n i o t z s n s a g e g s d e o h a t cc c t o a t s o o a t h h , r x a p g p e t t a a o e j h n a h r d i r t W h f k k h b o nn p n p s o r e o i r n n s S r r t a e u r d e e e G a r o e e i o n e r e i d o n r i * n n o r u , * * * e e w d r * i s * h , n c ss p * s ee f o r t n n m r n t o e , f t ee f n t e s F cc a s c i e d w e L t c h o o l a i f g h l G e n e e o r o t n p p t L G w t t i C v a e i w w e a r a e e f m ss c d o ss a r a h , w e G , a i j a F m o n h % o u s o e o a * b p * * h ss t f a s k s * t l h s i e y f ss s o k d l o s l i s b n o p r u t l l u o . i i i e p e f t e t e o l n l c r y , C f n C : a e n y w y y e a s i a n h n y o r w o r r c ee f v r s a y l f c g m o e o l l c o c * o t i o n h a n o r e s w n t , C u * L i i h u r a * l t a e C m t u o n ll e h s a w f t a t f u l a i l u h r d ll a r d f s r o b h s u h s h l m a a a s n b e l n i l e i u r s a v n t w o e s n y w b a i e a e u t l t b e ss ll n d a o 1 n a s b s e , a d d p c o w g v n b h s a o r o h e 9 e d , a , t n l ss o 1 t o ” C o e c e , i t a d f i t c s e v 3 a n o a r - g f e 9 d w f n d i w l i O p o n t h h o t c 0 o s o s s e s o e o s s t a N n r 3 d h u S i i i l i o n e v A b h p . i o h n t n m G r u s n . i h 1 i s b i f c a t a t t s e p t t h e ee n d r s a a o e y i r C C Y e b n i t , o l h h l y h o h c y i t r . h t e r o w e a dd d l n - . n n c o w ee i r , A p e h oo s a e e h t e e h i h n k y a n c e l o oo s n , g i o c w o g u o s , f a r e l s a N e c e b i u ll e r n a e f e d l r n k r n s n m v e m r p s e t t - v P i p a A k t e w e g s o i s n a t o s o b i i l a i L h i h c o e s o i I l h t n v o t a 6 f D o s e a i n e a r m n r n s o n a b a v a o p h t r h r h n u e l a a o 7 p o e a i f a a i g a t t e i n I d w y n e c g e . s . g e s n e - , r f b t t t f g - e y r - - t n - s s - t e - . - n A N G 2 s R a r J $ s t C b f o p B W D w $ t i h W 8 G e f t h o o s u oo e 5 l n r a o i h 1 h i e a 9 W n r r e u t O s c a 00 i J d l e , h ’ i n e l nn e o n y p o d t o s c 000 L p nn ff s t f k n d . h e g n o e s h F o t e e S s y t e e h f a r m d t o e C u a s y E y . r h o p p , n a o

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Henry Hotchkiss, who has been re- first week in June. This will help a lot appointed professional at the Quebee to make this season a better one down here and as our course has improved steadily for Golf Club the coming season, has this the last few seasons, we having put in a winter been conducting a very suc- great deal of drainage and improved our cessful indoor school at 69 John St., fairways in general, it should be in fine Quebee. He writes :— shape this coming season. As you know the Quebee Golf Club has an invitation tourna- ‘“We have good prospects for the coming ment on July 25th and we hope to have a season at the fine old Quebec Golf Club as big day. The course is a good test, par the club has decided to start construction being 73 and is 6,460 yards in length. Play- on the new golf club as soon as possible ing through the pine, spruce and tamarack and expect to have it completed by the it is quite a beautiful spot.’’

Ontario Ladies’ Championship

HE Canadian Ladies’ Union, Ontario Branch, announces that the Annual Ontario Provincial Ladies’ Championship will be held the week of June Ist on the course of the Glendale Golf and Country Club, Hamilton. The Glendale course has recently been very much improved and will provide a splendid setting for this important event. Last year the championship was held at Oshawa and was won by Miss Cecil Smith, of the Toronto Golf Club, who defeated in the final Mrs. E. W. Whittington, also of the Toronto Golf Club. A record field of the leading lady players of the Province will be at Glendale next June.

Construction of New Royal Ottawa Golf Club is Being Rushed YT the annual general meeting of the Royal Ottawa Golf Club held on Saturday, February 16th, Brigadier-General C. H. MacLaren was re- elected president of the club for the ensuing year and E. R. Bremner, vice-president. In the absence of General, MacLaren, EB. R. Bremner presided. The committee elected was as follows: E. C. Sherwood, J. A. Jackson, Col. A. Z. Palmer and Col. C. O. Fellowes. Following the general meeting, the members authorized a bond issue to take care of the building of the new club house and to retire outstanding bonds. All motions brought before the meeting were approved except a pro- posal to grant associate membership to lady morning members who had been on the waiting list for seven years. Splendid progress is being madein the construction of the new club house and it may be ready for use fairly early in the coming summer. The walls are already halfway completed and construction is being rushed. Several changes in the plan compared to that of the former club house, which was destroyed by fire last fall, have been made. These include new lounge, dining and other rooms for the comfort and convenience of the members. When finished the club house will be one of the finest of its kind in the Dominion.

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(not necessary to add exchange) and book will be sent you duty and postage prepaid. — Golf in Fair Bermuda Well Known Canadians, Messrs. A. C. N. Gosling, Harry Phelan, and R. C. Donald, Figure in Spey Royal Tournament.

(Special Correspondence ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’)

OR some weeks now in Bermuda A particularly interesting event we have been enjoying most last month was the Spey Royal ideal _weather, especially for Tournament. golfing; glorious sunshine, in fact, With a well-balanced aggregation most perfect days. Bermudais hav- of golfers, the Riddell’s Bay Golf and ing its share of the tourist business Country Club representatives, led by this winter in spite of the world de- J. R. Conyers, walked off with the

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pression of which there continues to honours, the big eup and the hand- be no sign here. some silver cocktail shakers. There are many Canadians arriving The Riddell’s Bay team, composed in Bermuda and Belmont Manor in of Captain Conyers, A. C. N. Gosling, particular is enjoying among its H. D. Butterfield, Jr., Col. J. R. Mill- many guests about sixty per cent. er, H. St. George Butterfield and G. Canada patronage, all being keen ©. G. Montague, turned in a total of golfers and members of various Can- 833 for the twenty-eight holes (eight adian clubs. holes being eliminated because of the We have some veryfine lady golf- large field and inability to complete ers on the Island at the present time the thirty-six hole round before including Mrs. Dorothy Campbell dark). “This was thirty-eight strokes Hurd, Mrs. Maud Ross, of Ottawa, and less than the total of the Belmont Mrs. Ashworth, of Toronto. Manor team, composed of Lieut. Pat- 833

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erson, A. H. Ward, H. W. Phelan, Dr. gregation. Twelve teams competed. Waller, R. M. Whitelaw and R. C. The low individual scoring honours Donald. went to H. M. Freme, of the Inverurie The Langton Hotel team finished force, his twenty-eight hole total be- third with a total of 886, onlyfifteen ing 128, two strokes less than the strokes behind Belmont, while the In- score turned in by the former Ber- verurie Hotel representatives were muda amateur champion, Mr. Gosling, fourth, a stroke behind Langton’s ag- of Toronto.

TheIslington Golf Glub Has a Wonderful Year in 1930, With an Operating Surplus of Over $15,000. Course to be Greatly Improved This Season.

HE seventh annual meeting of the young club would go into the new year free Islington Golf Club took place at the of all current liabilities and with a good Old Mill, Toronto, on Saturday after- eash surplus. noon, February 28th, there being a It was announced that in each and every record number of enthuSiastic shareholders year since organization a substantial gain present who listened with much pleasure had been made in both revenue and mem- bership and that expenditures had been con- trolled in such a conservative manner that it had never yet been found necessary to even suggest either a nominal assessment or increase in the fee schedule. Many improvements to course and build- ings had been made during the past year and other improvements are contemplated during 1931 including the ecarrying-out of a bunkering scheme submitted by that dean of all professionals, Geo. Cumming, the work in connection with this scheme to be done over a period of two years or as finances will allow. The 1930 board of management and the elub captain, the majority of whom have been in office ever since the club was or- ganized was re-elected unanimously, the only change for the coming year being that of vice-captain, Mr. Geo. Coyles being elected to succeed Mr. House, retired. Before adjournment took place hearty and unanimous votes of thanks and appre- ciation of services rendered were tendered the president, Mr. Barton, his co-directors, the manager, Captain Millar, the captain and vice-captain, the greenkeeper and his staff and all other employees. The board of management for the current year will be as follows: Karl E. Barton, R.

C. Berkenshaw, W. A. Baird, J. H. Birkin- Captain Melville Millar, manager of the shaw, Maj. Roberts, J. M. Bowman, E. G. Islington Golf Club, who is given the Hewson, J. W. Pickup, Alex Goddard, Cap- credit largely, for the outstanding success tain, Doug. Banks, vice-captain, Geo. Coyles. of the Islington Golf Club. Islington had a total revenue in 1930 of $32,767, of which annual dues amounted to $23,700, green fees $7,315.00, and locker ren- and pride to President Barton’s analysis tals $1,288.00. The operating surplus for of the club’s financial statement covering the year was the very handsome one of the past season’s operations, which went to $15,199.00. Assets are placed at $218,200.00. show that for the seventh consecutive time, The prize winners at Islington last year and notwithstanding nuwmnerous extraordin- were as follows—the prizes being presented ary expenditures in connection with both at a most successful dance at the Royal course and club house, this ever-popular Yacht Club by the president, Mr. Karl Bar- March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 835

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836 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 16, No. 11 ton, assisted by the lady president, Mrs. Platt Memorial Trophy, J. McCormack, Sidney Staden, and the club captains, Mrs. winner; J. Innes, runner-up. W. L. Horn and Mr. A. House:— Ringer scores, Doug. Banks, winner; Jiee Club championship (first flight), S. E. Stathem, runner-up. Cassan, winner; Ross Gladwin, runner-up. Husbands and wives, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Club championship (second flight), H. J. Ayris (for the third time winners); Mr, and Ayris, winner; Doug. Banks, runner-up. Mrs. Staden, runners-up. Junior Championship, Don Collinge, win- Ladies’ Section—Ladies’ club champion- ner; J. McCormack, runner-up. ship, Miss Edna Cumming, winner; Mrs. W. Two-ball foursome, Messrs. Jos. and Shef. H. Gilliland, runner-up. ; Cassan, winners; Messrs, Jim MeCormack Handicap match play, Miss Edna Cum- and T. Clayton, runners-up. ming, winner; Mrs. Alex. McLaughlan, run- Century Championship, R. J. Thomas, ner-up. winner; R. 8. MacLaughlin, runner-up. Handicap medal play, Miss Edna Cum- Club handicap, George Hawkins, winner; ming, winner; Mrs, W. L. Horn, runner-up. Shef. Cassan, runner-up.

Canadian Ladies’ Close Championship

HE Canadian Ladies’ Close Championship, the Canadian Ladies’ G.U. announces, will be held at the Lambton Golf and Country Club, Toronto, the week of October 5th, or the week following at Rosedale, Toronto. The handicap limit for the Close Championship is 25. The present holder of the Close Cham- pionship is Miss Marjorie Kirkham, of Montreal, who defeated in the final Miss Cecil Smith, of Toronto. The Close Championship wasfirst played for in 1922 at Lambton. At that time.it was won by Mrs. Gordon Ferrie, of Hamilton. Other winners of the event have been: 1923, Mrs. Mulqueen, Toronto; 1924, Mrs. Vera Hutchings, Vancouver ; 1925, Mrs. R. J. Holmes, Toronto; 1926, 1927, 1929, Miss Ada Mac- kenzie, Toronto; (there was no championship in 1928); 1930, Miss Marjorie Kirkham, Montreal.

More One-Shot Performances from B.C. RITISH COLUMBIA from a golfing standpoint is still going strong. B Blizzards and snowstorms do not worry “the game of games” there, and holes-in-one are still being recorded. Playing over the course at Powell River, where they make newsprint by the thousands of tons, James Cramb, Jr., on the 6th hole, 180 yards, found the tin from the tee. Vancouver again this month is in the picture. Playing over the course of the Marine Drive Golf Club in that city, Mr. John Duker made a hole-in- one on the 14th hole, a ticklish little 65-yard proposition. He is evidently no “fluker”. Miss 8S. Evans, S. E. H. Smith, and S. Montgomery—a regular galaxy of S—were his “partners in crime.” (Note—Several one-shot performances have been sent in from Southern, Bermuda, and other winter resorts. The “Canadian Golfer” only recognizes performances made on Canadian courses.—Editor “Canadian Golfer”.)

A few copies only of the ‘‘Decisions by the Rules of Golf Committee’’ of the Royal and Ancient, St. Andrews, have just been received from Scotland by the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’. Every golf club should have this invaluable book for the guidance of its officials and members. Send cheque for $3.50 (duty and postage prepaid) to Business Department ‘‘Canadian Goifer’’ and secure a copy of this invaluable book of Decisions which are recognized as final. Province of Quebec Golf Association Annual Reports for 1930 of a Most Encouraging Character, But Then ‘They Know How to do Things Down in Quebec”. Recommendations for National Par and Handicap. HE following are the annual re- ing arrangements made have unquestionab- ports of the Province of Quebec ly reaped a considerable amount of monetary benefit. The report discloses that Golf Association for 1930. The the gross purchases made by the member P.Q.G.A. is one of the most virile golf- clubs ‘shows an inerease over the previous ing organizations in Canada and has two years, and during last season materials “fathered’”’ many important move- to the value of $57,000 were ordered from ments in the interest of the Royal and Aneient game. The Editor of the “Canadian Golfer” can’t speak too highly of this Association and its varied activities. The reports here- with are well worthy of careful per- usal by not only golfers of the Province of Quebec but throughout Canada. They will be presented at the annual meeting of the association to be held at the Mount Royal Hotel, Montreal, Monday, March 30th, at 7.30 p.m. All golfers are cordially in- vited to attend :— Report of the President and Executive Committee The season 1930 has been universally successful in all the various activities. The results show that the Association has suc- cessfully continued to carry out and enlarge upon the policies as laid down during the past few years, and has made every en- deayour to extend the usefulness of the organization for the benefit of the member clubs and golf throughout the Province. The various sub-committees have formu- lated their policies after calling into con- sultation others not actually on the execu- tive, who have shown their interest in the general welfare of the Association. Membership—During last season five clubs with nine hole courses, and also five Mr. Norman M. Scott, Amateur Champion courses operated in conjunction with hotels of Quebec, the honourary president of the have been enrolled, The total membership Province of Quebec Golf Association. is now: Clubs with not less than 18 hole courses.. 19 supply houses listed from the Association. Clubs with not Jess than 9 hole courses.... 30 It is felt, however, that the member clubs Courses in conjunction with hotels ... 5 ean further support this work by their assistance in forwarding to the Associa- MatCal2mentberahiy

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Considerable study has been given this mat- ter, but the Finance Committee is not yet in a position to submit a recommendation. This is a very important point, because if the Association is to be maintained at all successfully a regular source of revenue must be at their disposal. It is a matter for the member elubs to decide whether the Association is to maintain and further broaden its activities, as such work must necessarily depend upon the finances avail- able. We solicit and would welcome any sug- gestion from any of the delegates as to the best solution of this vital and important question. Handicapping and Parring—Your atten- tion is drawn to the Report of Handicap-. ping and Parring Committee; this Commit- tee has done a lot of intensive study during the last year. A proper solution has not yet been found, but it is felt that with the ground work of the last two or three years this year should see the parring of all courses and the handicapping of the play- ers brought to a final, definite and efficient basis. Through the efforts of this Association the Royal Canadian Golf Association has ruled that handicaps issued by any Provin- cial Association will be the only handicaps admitted for competitions held under their authority. Your Association is in touch with the other Provincial Associations with the object of devising a uniform system of handicapping. The benefits of such ar- GOLF COATS rangements are self-evident and every ef- fort will be made to bring this to final fruition during this present season. In order, though that the handicapping of players of this Province be properly car- For ried out it is essential that more support be given by the member elubs. | MEN, Group Competition—Your attention is drawn to the report of committee handling WOMEN this competition. We feel that the change made last year in operating this was un- } Madein attractive questionably in the best interests, and has soft, Suede and greatly revived interest in these competi- Nappa leathers, tions, and we recommend that the new these garments are method be continued. very smart and ex- Competitions—The competitions carried ceptionally com- out during the season have in practically fortable. every case demonstrated the additional in- terest shown therein. The number of com- See them at your petitors were uniformly larger than previ- dealers. ous years and represented an increase of about 10 per cent. over 1930. The time has now come when some new Dealers arrangements must be considered to operate the Fall Championship. The present system Write for samples of controlling the Open Championship needs andprices. no change. The number of entries to the s Amateur Championship have each year in- e creased, and last season the number of Acme Glove Works Limited entries made the running of this competi- tion quite unwieldy, necessitating a very MONTREAL early start in the morning and a subse- quent late finish. In addition those who

March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 839 had entered for the handicapping event had The delegates to the annual meeting are to be put off in fours, and it was only due requested to give the change of rules for to the willing co-operation of the actual operating the Fall Tournament their care players, as well as the officials of the club ful consideration so that this question may at which the tournament was held that this be satisfactorily settled. event was successfully carried out. Provincial Team Competitions—The sue- There are two ways in which the Amateur cess crowning the efforts of the team Championship may be handled, namely :— nominated by the Association representing (1) Entries for the Amateur Champion- ship to be limited to a handicap of nine or under. Competition of thirty-six holes of medal play completed on one day. (2) Competition held by qualifying round and the first sixteen continue in match play. Your executive feel that number (1) is the more satisfactory of the two. The com- petition will be completed in one day, and will, therefore, give our leading amateurs the opportunity of playing in the Open Championship, which is usually held the day preceding the Amateur. Number (2) proposition would necessitate three days play, one day for qualifying and two re maining days for match play, and would probably preclude some of our leading ama- teurs being able to enter into the Open Championship, as this could not be run at the same time. In order to maintain the interest in and give the higher handicap players an op- portunity of more competitive experience, a special tournament for handicaps of ten and up (say ten to fifteen) should be held. A special competition for thirty-six holes medal play would do away with the present congestion, Such an arrangement would create an added interest to handicap play- ers and tend to encourage a number to enter who at present take no active interest. Mr. G. H. Forster, prominent Montreal golf For the present year the executive com- executive, and President of the Province mittee would recommend that the Open of Quebec Golf Association. Championship should be played on Friday, August 21st, and the Amateur Champion the Province in the Inter-Provinecial Team ship, limited to players with handicaps of Competition must be a matter of consider 9, on Saturday , August 22nd, and that a able pride to every golfer in the Province. special handicap competition for players Your executive selected six representatives, with handicaps of 9 to 15 or 16, should be and it was due entirely to the splendid played on Saturday, August 29th. sportsmanship shown by each of the six It must be a matter of considerable that finally the team of four was de gratification to all golfers in this Province cided upon, who carried off the Willingdon that the Amateur Championship was won Trophy. We feel it is only fitting that the by Mr. M. N. Seott, and we take this op- thanks of all golfers in the Provinee be portunity of congratulating Mr. Scott on rendered to Mr. ©. C. Fraser, Mr. J. A. his success, It is also a matter of great Cameron, Mr. H. B. Jaques, Mr. G. B. satisfaction that the Fall Open Champion- Taylor, Mr. J. W. Yuile and Mr. T. G. ship drew so strong a field and an inerease McAthey, who were the six chosen to rep of entries from other Provinces. The Open resent the Association. Championship is becoming more popular Publicity—Every effort was made last with outside competitors and will continue year to place this important matter on a to attract still stronger interest from out proper basis and to publish regularly in the side sources. The Province is extremely daily papers matters of interest to golfers proud that this event last season was won in general, and also to improve the system by one of its professionals, Albert H. Mur- of reporting results of competitions. Con ray, who, after a very hard struggle neces- siderable advance has been made in this sitating two eighteen-hole play-offs, was work, but without the splendid eco-opera successful, tion of the daily papers, “Canadian Golf

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In concluding this Report, I personally wish to express my keen appreciation of the willing and excellent co-operation which I received from each member of the execu- tive, and also for the unfailing assistance so freely accorded by the member cluhs without which it would have been quite impossible for me to carry on the respon- sibilities of the president of the your Association. G, H. FORSTER, President. Report of the Green Section Committee Following the already broken trail laid by preceding committees and fuller realiza- tion of the worth of the Green Section When youvisit the Branch by member clubs has made the work of your present commitee far easier than Metropolis of England in past years. The advice of Mr. Simpson has been the best hotel for Canadian golfers is the freely asked and as freely given, and the results, we are certain, have been well HOTEL RUSSELL worth the varying amounts of money sup- RUSSELL SQUARE, LONDON plied by the clubs in our Province. As a matter of fact, requests for information Pleasant Location facing the Square. have come from clubs located in Ontario Mid-way between the City and West End. who do not belong to the organization. One hundred and twenty-four visits and Fine Winter Garden—Orchestra Daily. reports have been recorded and results of Comfortable Reading and Business Rooms. such are apparent to those who are familiar Bedrooms with Hot and Cold Running Water, Communicating Bathrooms with the subjects under consideration. The number of clubs in our section is MODERATE TERMS FOR FIRST CLASS HOTEL 35, four more than in the year preceding, and additional members are in prospect. Write for Booklet, mentioning this paper. The new Bulletin for 1931 is now on the press and cireulation will be made shortly.

It is somewhat more comprehensive than er,’’?’ and ‘‘Golf & Social Sports’’ our last year and this year will carry a limited efforts would have been useless, and the amount of advertising, which will make it thanks of the Association are tendered to a self-supporting publication, whereas be- these publications for their valuable assist- fore its cost was borne by the Association. Prices listed this season will, in many ance. eases, indicate a considerable reduction, and —The Association has been ap- the purchasing power of the elubs will be proached to make an effort to organize a that much more enhanced. Purchases caddie system throughout the Province. through the Association have reached their Your executive, while being in full sym- highest level, being nearly $57,000.00 as pathy with the necessity of the caddies compared with $53,000.00 in the two pre- being properly organized, particularly in ceeding years, and $31,000 in 1927. The respect to caddie fees, tips, ete., consider benefit of Association prices on amounts that this is hardly a responsibility that like these, show well the saving to buyers should be undertaken by the Association. who belong to our section, and go far The caddie problem must naturally be toward offsetting club contributions, peculiar to each club and as this Associa- The use of Semesan, mentioned in our last tion is maintained by clubs throughout the report, has increased from 290 pounds in Province it would hardly be right or pro- 1929 to 600 pounds in 1930. per for the Association funds to be ex- Naga, also mentioned last year as a weed pended in this work. In so far as the deterrent, has inereased from 900 Ibs. to Association can assist in this matter un- 13,100 lbs. officially it is prepared to doso. Reduction in sales of fertilizers indicate Mr. R. J. R. Stokes, who has acted as See- that clubs backward heretofore in feeding, retary-Treasurer for the Association for a have in the past two years caught up with period of nine years in an honourary their needs. capacity has been invaluable to the Asso- We are under the impression that our ciation, and devoted freely and generously merchant friends are not all adhering to the an enormous amount of time to its varying understanding that only member clubs ben- activities. I feel it is only fitting that our efit by our schedule of prices. In order appreciation of Mr. Stokes’ services be to correct this condition your committee is p laced on record. arranging to supply each of the member March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 841

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clubs with pads of order purchase forms all elubs and Associations under the R, ©, and closer co-operation with merchants will G. A. be arranged, the details of which are im- Parring material in this report. Of the various systems in use, we have The results and the analysis of features come to the conclusion that the decimal indicated above only prove that the section system of the State of Massachusetts is the is well worth the support which it is re one most suitable. It is similar to that ceiving from our members. which we have been using, but is more H. W. MAXSON, elaborate and has suecessfully stood the Chairman, test of operation. We do not recommend the adoption of the Massachusetts system Report of Parring and Handicap in its entirety, as in our opinion more dis Committee cretion should be permitted the parring We have the honour to submit herewith committee than is given by this system, the report of the Parring and Handicap which endeavours to be too automatic. Committee for the year 1930. Weattach a copy of the system in Mass- This report does not deal with operation achusetts and have made marginal notes of the committee for the past year, but thereon, indicating certain features of if consists of recommendations for the future which could be omitted or changed, in or based upon the experience and operation der to render it more suitable for our use. of this committee and those preceding it, A committee should be formed to deal as well as enquiries into the systems of with parring. It should be comprised of parring and handicaps in use in other golf three or four members from each district, associations, It has been the principal aim preferably gentlemen who have considerable of the committee to build upen the foun- leisure time. In a large district perhaps dation laid by its predecessors, so as to the membership could run as high as twelve, submit a method of parring and a system aS in the past it has been found very of handicapping which would be available difficult to have the various courses parred for use by this and the other Provincial or the parring revised delay. Associations, and npon adoption by them Handicaps and the approval of the R. C. G, A. provide The system already in force should be handicaps which would be re cognized by continued, with certain amendments and 842 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 16, No. 11

changes made with a view to rendering it among the nation’s best, the R. C. G. A, as automatic as possible, so that it may be alone should have the right to approve any handled by a clerk; under the supervision reduction in handicap thereto. of a handicap committee. We have been greatly assisted in our These amendments and changes are as work by that performed by the committees follows: preceding us, and we are very much in- 1, That players with handicaps of 10 debted to them. and up be required to submit three cards Mr. R. J. R. Stokes has devoted himself annually over any course parred by the to furthering the progress of the work we have been engaged upon, and his wide knowledge and the extensive research work performed by him has been of inestimable value. J. A. C. COLVIL, Chairman,

Report of the Intersectional Group Competition Committee The Inter-Sectional Tournament Commit- tee beg to submit the following report. The group competitions were inaugurated a few years ago with the object of stimulating competitive golf whereby all arrangements and actual playing conditions were left in the hands of the various groups to settle and operate, under which a reasonable _ amount of success has resulted. Your committee has reviewed this com- petition and decided that it was advisable, if the object was to be successfully main- tained, that the condition and operation must come directly under the Association. Our object in changing the system of this competition was to make it, if possible, a greater interest to the players and remove it from present more or less unofficial recognition. It was felt by the committee that a much greater interest would be taken Mr. W. George Kent, popular Montrealer, by running the competition on one day and vice-president of the Province of Quebec on the one course, thus removing present Golf Association. more or less friendly matches. We feel that the competition which was played last Association, failing which their handicaps season at Kanawaki has proven a great will be cancelled. This is for the purpose success. Out of seventeen clubs, thirteen of weeding out the deadwood from the lists, took part, making a field of one ffundred and keeping handicaps up to date. All and thirty players; Kanawaki leading group cards to be sent in through the secretary 1, Whitlock group 2, Forest Hills group 3, of the member club. and Rosemount group 4. Wesuggest that it would be advisable to 2. That handicaps under 10 be revised have this competition played earlier in the from scores made in recognized tournaments season, June or July, owing to the large only and handicaps under 7 be allotted by number of competitors; also to reduce the action of the committee only. : number of players from each elub to eight 3, That the present limit of 14 be raised instead of ten. By doing this we feel that to 24. it would eliminate such an early start and 4. That official cards certifying to han- also get the last teams in before dusk, If, dicaps be issued annually. however, the same method of play is con- 5. That an annual fee of $1.00 te re- tinued, your committee feels that it should quired to keep the handicap in force. be impressed on the club captains to see In connection with No. 3 above, we sug that their teams are on the tee, ready to gest that special competitions be held for start at time appointed. UVonsiderable time high handicap players, such as occasional was lost last season on account of players field days. This would serve to give such not being ready to start when their names players competitive play and narrow the were called, field for championships to legitimate con The past season, only clubs on the Island tenders. of Montreal and vicinity took part Later While each Provincial Association would it might be found possible to include clubs control its own handicapping, we think shat in the Eastern Townships. To stimulate as the possession of a handicap of 4 or interest in this competition a challenge sys- under would stamp the player as ranking tem was arranged whereby the club heading

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their group have the privilege of challeng- Group 4 ing the bottom club in the group ahead for Rosemount Golf Club...... 5 10 15 their place; method of play to be the same. Elm Ridge Country Club 0 0 0 C, VILLIERS, Inter-Sectional Group Competition Chairman. Held at the Kanawaki Golf Cluh, The financial report showed the Associ- September 17th, 1930 ation in a very healthy condition, Total Group 1 receipts for 1930 were $10,381.00, compared Two- Four- with $9,299.00 in 1929. The balance carried somes somes Total forward was $2,728.00, compared with Kanawaki Golf Club...... 814. 2314 32 $1,559.00 in 1929, Summerlea Golf Club ....101%4 11% 22 The following is the strong board of Royal Montreal Golf officers which will be at the helm of the litte Pa rs.testtesivetecs-soccgvenes 84 13 21% Association the coming year: Beaconsfield Golf Club.. 2% 12 14% Hon. president, N. M. Scott; president, Group 2 G, Ii. Forster; vice-president, W. Geo. Kent; Whitlock Golf Club ...... 10 17 27 hon. secretary-treasurer and chairman of Marlborough G. & ©, C... 5% 16 21% publicity committee, R. J. R. Stokes; J. A. Senneville Country Club 644 144% 2 C. Colvil, chairman of par and handicap Country Club of committee; Adelard Raymond, chairman of MOM GROG cateeapsceconvtigartes 8 12% 201% finance committee; H. W. Maxson, chair Group 3 man of green section; C, Villiers, chairman Islesmere G, & C.C...... 7 10 17 of inter-sectional tournaments committee; Forest Hills Golf Club.... 4 10% 14% Allan. Gill, J. B. Travers, Hon. Gerard Royal Ottawa Golf Club 4 9% 13% Power.

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OR golfers who cannot use woods, the well known firm of Beckley-Ralston Company, 72 West 22nd Street, Chicago, have recently got out a very clever iron driver which the call, very appropriately, “The Walloper” because it can cer- tainly “wallop” a ball. This club can be used by anyplayer who can use an iron club. The Walloper is equally good on the tee or on the fairway. It has a powerful driving head which induces a full follow through and results in long tee shots or long low shots through the fairway. The loft of this club is the same as a No. 1 iron but is mucheasier to use for any player. The Walloper men’s model weighs from 15 to 1514 ounces and is furnished in lengths of 3914, 39 or 381% inches. The women’s model weighs 13 to 131% ounces andis furnished in leneths of 38, 37144 or 3614 inches. The Walloper is a good club to have in your bag. Men?s smodels each is. hc:, accotsiveteraetarerceshirscsecvtdensesasvcereteett $8.00 Weomens-mMoGdeleachit tca...ssscssvostsssesstesesanetceeece eas dlarot cso 8.00 Sheathed shafts extra... went 00 Beckley-Ralston are also getting out a very clever club knownat the “Trap-Shooter” Niblick which greatly simplities getting out of bunkers—the hardest shot in golf.

The demand for ‘‘Golf Made Easier’’ from all parts of Canada has been quite beyond expectations and a third large order for these books had to be placed with the Publishers ‘*Business Department’’, ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’, Brantford, Cntario, with cheque for $2.50 (not necessary to add exchange) and book will be sent you duty and postage prepaid. Greenkeepers Have Enjoyable Luncheon

HE Ontario Section of the _National Mr. Sansom, who is second vice-president | Greenkeepers’ Association had a most of Association of Greenkeepers successful luncheon March the 10th at besides being head of the Ontario Branch, the Royal York Tea Gardens, which in an interesting speech referred to the or- was attended by over thirty-five green- ganization of the Ontario Greenkeepers’ keepers and guests, who spent a thoroughly Association six years ago in a small way enjoyable two or three hours in meeting and how it had grown and prospered. together and listening to speeches from Monthly meetings were held at the differ- the president, W. J. Sansom, of the Tor- ent clubs during the summer months, view- onto Golf Club, Professor Tomlinson, of ing the courses and discussing the many the Agricultural College, Guelph; Mr. B. L. problems which confronted them. Then in Anderson, secretary of the Royal Canadian the winter, monthly meetings were held at Golf Association; Mr. Wilson, of Golf Lim- the Sons of England Hall, Richmond St., ited; Mr. Stanley Thompson, golf architect; Toronto. Professors from the Agricultural Major Black, Hamilton, and Mr. Carter, of College, Toronto, had given short courses the Canadian Industrials Ltd.; Mr. Camer- on the different subjects pertaining to golf on, secretary-manager of the Secarboro Golf course upkeep, such as drainage, soil for- Club; Mr. Bowyer, secretary-manager of mation, fertilizers, ete. Visits had also been the Rosedale Golf Club; Mr. Tulloch, of paid to the Agricultural College and two the Mississauga Golf Club; Mr. Perkins, very successful demonstrations of machinery secretary of the Royal York Golf Culb. and held at the Rosedale Golf Club and the York Mills Golf Club. All of these speakers bore hearty testi- Mr. Sansom urged the co-operation of mony to the important part played by green committees, secretaries, professionals greenkeepers in the proper upkeep of golf and greenkeepers. By such co-operation courses and therefore the proper playing of the best interests of every golf club would the game. be conserved. 844 Hamilton Golf and Country Club Had a Record Year in 1930. Fairways to be Watered This Season. Mr. N. S. Braden Elected President and Mr. A. A. Adams Re-elected Captain. y YHE annual meeting of the sharehold- of the players during a particularly busy ers of the Hamilton Golf and Country and successful season lasting from April Club was held in the elub house at 17th to Nov. 25th. He reported the follow Aneaster February 19th and was ing as the prize winners for 1930:— largely attended by a representative group Club championship, 48 entries—Cham- of members who enthusiastically adopted pionship flight, winner, G. W. Wigle; run the various reports presented. ner-up, E. C. Gould. Second flight, winner, Mr. G. W. Wigle, the retiring president, conducted the meeting and, in his address, commented on the trying year for golf courses experienced byall clubs as a result of the drought which had continued from the previous year. At Ancaster winter rules had prevailed practically all season in an endeavour to preserve the fairways as much as possible. He intimated that dur ing last fall all the fairways on the long, short and practice courses had been piped in preparation for next summer, so that in the event of a dry season it would be pos- sible to water all fairways. The cost of this work to date was $2,638.00. It was the in- tention next spring to erect a pump house on the new property to the east, to connect with a wonderful spring which has been located there, and he felt sure that the supply of water which would thus be ob tained, together with the present supply, would be ample for all needs in connection with the watering of all fairways. Mr. Wigle assured the meeting that the cost of all this equipment, which would be of an absolutely permanent nature, would not ex- ceed $6,000. This announcement was greeted with hearty approval by the meeting. An interesting interlude to the proceed- ings was Mr. Wigle’s comparison of ex

penditures by the club in 1899 and at pres- ent. In the former year the rent of the Mr. N. 8. Braden, outstanding Hamiltonian, golf course was $40 and expenditure on the who has been elected president of the course $158, compared with the present ex- Hamilton Golf and Country Club. penditure on the course of over $25,000. Col. George D. Fearman, chairman of the finance committee, read the annual finan- H. B. Brown; runner-up, S. F. Pierce, Third cial statement, comparing the figures with flight, winner, A. J. Moore; runner up, F. the previous year. This was considered very W. White, Jun. satisfactory and unanimously adopted. 120th Battalion C.E.F. Cup, 18 entries A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Winner, F, P. Gavin; runner Ot,” DF, Js 2H. retiring directors, G. W. Wigle, G. D. Fear- Moxley. man, and G. F. James. Ramsay Cup, 67 entries—Winner, IF. W. The following directors were elected for Wigle; runner-up, F. R. Niblett. the ensuing year: W. D. Black, N. S. Crerar Cup, 54 entries—Winners, R. C, Braden, W. S. Burrill, J. ©. Callaghan, R. Ripley and 8S. F. Pierce; runners up; HL. B. C. Douglas, F. G. Malloch, Argue Martin, Brown and W. J. Westaway. Dr. P. B. Macfarlane, A. L. Page and H. Ladies’ Cup, 38 entries—Winner, S. H. J. Stambaugh, Jun. Following the share Lees; runner-up (tie), G. W. Wigle and Dr. holders’ meeting a meeting of the members T. Morrison, was held at which the captain, A. A, Mixed foursomes, 86 entries (mid-summer Adams, read his report. event), prize list all nett—First, Miss May Mr. Adams was re-elected captain and Davis and F. Kent Hamilton, 84-17—67. S. S. DuMoulin was re-elected vice-captain. Second, Miss D. MelIlwraith and H. H. The annual report of Mr. Adams, who Levy, 80-12—68. Third, Mrs. H. Morwick has been the popular captain of the elub and C. E. Thomson, 84-13—71. Fourth, Mr. for many years, was particularly interest- and Mrs. C. W. G. Gibson, 88-17—71. Fifth, ing, covering as it did the many activities Mrs. G. ©. Ferrie and Dr. R. Y. Parry, 84 84 5 846 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 16, No. 11

P. Powis, 99-29—70. Third, Miss Jean Me- Ilwraith and F. W. White, 87-17—70. Fourth, Mrs. J. C. Sutherland and S. F. Pierce, 103-30—73. Fifth, Miss Jane Mce- Farlane and W. H. McPhie, 88-14—74. Captain y. Vice-( ‘aptain match, 44 entries

—Results: Vice-captain, 14144 points; cap tain, 7% points. Putting competition—F. T. Smye, Jun., won the Nicol Thompson Cup, with a seore of 71 for 36 holes. City and District Championship, 91 en tries, won by Peter Douglas, Hamilton Golf and Country Club, gross score 74. At a subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors the following officers aud ¢om mittees were appointed: Norman 8. braden, president ; Argue §. Martin, M.P.P., vice president ; Wie8: 3urrill, honourary sec retary. Finance committee—Argue Martin, chair man; W. S. Burrill, F. G. Malloch. House committee—H. J. Stambaugh, Jr., chairman; J. C. Callaghan, R..C: Douglas. Green committee—A. L. Page, chairman; W. D. Black, Dr. P. B. MacFarlane. Match and handicap committee—A. A. Adams, chairman. Secretary-treasurer, J. G. McAlpine. Mr. Braden, who occupies the presidential chair this year, is ‘vice-president of the Can- Mr. A. A. Adams, well known and popular adian Westinghouse Co. Ltd. and a director Ontario golfer, re-elected captain of the of other well known Hamilton companies. Hamilton Golf and Country Club. He was chairman of the building committee which had in charge the new club house at 13—71. Sixth, Mrs. A. S. Levy and,A. R. Ancaster opened two years ago and this Scoble, 95-24—71. beautiful building is more or less a monu- Mixed foursomes, Pryse Park Trophy, 86 ment to his supervising care and attention. entries—Prize list al] nett—First, Miss The Hamilton Club is to be congratu'tated Douglas McIlwraith and H. H. Levy, 79-11 on securing his services as president ror —68. Second, Mrs. G. D. Powis and C. A. 1931.

Bathurst’s New Golf Club House Will be Opened in May

HE financial statement presented to 2> athurst golfers at their annual meeting in Winchester Hall, Toronto, by the president, F. H. Clarence, was received with much satisfaction, as it showed the club to have a surplus on its 1930 operation in spite of depressing times, and also since it was the first year for the club to operate on a tull 18-hole course. The secretary, R. L. Davidson, was complimented on the work he had done in bringing the club up to its present standing, and all were pleased with the progress that had been made in improving the fairways and greens on the course, which has shown great improve- ment since the installation of the water system. A large number of trophies are up for competition this year, which include the Percy Bell Trophy, R. L. Davidson Trophy, Westminster Memorial Park Trophy, destroyed in the fire, but all being replaced. New committees appointed for the 1931 season include:— Games Committee—A. M. Adams, captain for 1931; J. M. Innes, C. W. Heise, D. G. Lynch, W. A. Thompson, J. A. Page. Green Committee—W. H. 3rowne, vice-captain; J. V. Mitchell, L. T. Smith, W. E. Fieldsing, A. N. Hunter, C. R. Chapman. Announcement was made at the meeting of the fine progress being made on the new ¢lub house, which is now under construction, and is to be completed before May 1. It is planned to hold an opening banquet the first week in Mayin the new building. March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 847

Directors for 1931 were elected as follows: F. H. Clarence, R. BE. MeKague, L. bL. Davidson, C. L. Barnes, H. Moffitt, J. M. Innes, Dr. BE. S. Aitken. At a meeting of the directors held following the annual meeting, Mr. J. M. Innes was chosen president, and Dr. E, S. Aitken, vice-president.

Willie MacFarlane Plays Sensational Golf

NE of the outstanding €) fixtures of the winter season is the Florida Four-ball Golf Championship, which was staged this month at Miami. The money prizes amounted to $23,000, and as a result all the leading Ameri- can professionals with very few exceptions had “their hats in the rine.” Clarence Gamber, Detroit, and Cyril] Walker, 1930 cham-

7 pions, were eliminated in the 2nd round and from there on Gene Sarazen and Johnny Farrell and Willie MacFar- lane and “Whiffy” Cox were installed prime favourites.

And they justified the faith of their backers, the two palrs , whose uncanny putting wins coming through to the final, great four-ball championship. after conquering Walter Hagen and Horton Smith, and Densmore Shute, and otherstars. The final was a battle royal. After 40 holes Sarazen and Farre)) and Mae- Farlane and Cox were deadlocked. Then came an extra round the following day in which MacFarlane and his partner emerged the winners over Sarazen and Farrell by a 4 and 2 verdict. MacFarlane single-putted eight greens in a row and it was entirely owing to him that he and his partner eventually emerged the victors of one of the greatest struggles ever recorded in the historyoffirst-class golf in the States. MacFarlane, who looks more like a school teacher than a , sprang into fame in 1925 when he won the U.S. Open Championship defeating in the play-off “Bobby” Jones by 1 stroke. The same year he com- peted in the Canadian Open Championship at Lambton but had to be content with a tie for 4th place with C .Walker, also a former U.S. Open Champion. In 1927 he again competed in the Canadian Open at Toronto, when he tied for 6th place with . At Rosedale, Toronto, in 1928 he was also im 6th place. Since then he has not been seen on Canadian courses, although always a very popular entrant. Previous to winning the U.S. Open in 1925 he played in the Canadian Open at Mount Bruno in 1924, landingin third place. MacFarlane was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, 42 years ago and learned his game on the public courses of that city. He came to America 22 years ago. He has for some years nowbeentroubled a great deal with his eyes, otherwise unquestionably he would have been much more in the championship picture. He is a very fine exemplar of the best tenets of the Scottish school of golf. Quebec Golf Club Holds 56th Annual Mr. L. T. des Rivieres Elected President. Handsome New Club House to be Opened in June.

HE fifty-sixth annual meeting of Power, lL. T. des Rivieres, H. E. Price, the Quebee Golf Club was held A. R. M. Boulton, J. T..Donohue, Hon. on the 10th of February, 1931. Justice Ferdinand Roy, J. V. Perrin, Quebee is the second oldest elub in A. A. MacDiarmid, and Maurice America, having received its charter Samson. February, 1874, although for many The Quebee Golf Club, as noted, years before that date, the British was organized in 1874, or a yearaf- troops had a elub in Quebee and played on the Plains of Abraham. Havinglost their elub house byfire in June, 1929, whieh overlooked the St. Lawrence River and Island of Or- leans on one side and the Laurentian range of mountains on the other, the shareholders unanimously agreed to build a newelub house this spring on the old site, to be ready for occupancy about the 15th June. Last year was a good year consid- ering the handicap of having only a temporary club house, the course has greatly improved, and will continue to do so, under the guidance of Mr. A. R. M. Boulton, chairman of the green committee, in conjunction with the professional, Henry Hotchkiss. This year an invitation tournament will be held, having been sanctioned by the P.Q.G.A. in the month of July and the ladies will hold a field day early in September. We hope in a year or so our course will be in con-

dition to allow large tournaments to Mr. L. T. des Rivieres elected president of be played. the historical Quebec Golf Club. Their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Willingdon during their stay in ter the foundation of the Royal Mon- Quebec played practically every day treal Golf Club. Before 1874, how- over the course, wet or shine. ever, the Royal and Ancient game The retiring president, Hon. Gerard was played by several enthusiasts but Power, refused re-election owing to a club was not formed until 1874. ill-health, but still remains on the Every year Quebee and Montreal board. Mr. L. T. des Rivieres, an out- players engage in a friendly match standing resident of the Ancient Capi- for a cup and have done so for the tal, was elected president, and Mr. A. past 55 years. This makes this inter- H. M. Hay re-elected captain and esting golf fixture the oldest in chairman of the match and handicap America. Quebee now boasts a very committee; vice-captain, Mr. J. E. interesting and picturesquely laid Boudreau. out course of 6,456 yards, within 20 The complete board for 1931 is as minutes distance from the eity. The follows: President, Mr. lL. TT. des amateur record of the course, 69, is Rivieres; vice-president, A. R. M. held by Dr. Tweddell, a former Boulton; directors, Hon. Gerard British Amateur Champion. 848 March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 849

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It is interesting to note that sundry Scots, amongst the British amonest the early Quebee golfers was troops stationed in Quebec and in Miss Morris, sister of , fused them with their own enthus the famous golfer and greenkeeper of iasm. Tradition says that the game St. Andrews Links, Seotland. She was played in the early seventies near married a Mr. Hunter, employed by the Engimeers Camp at St. Joseph, the Bank of British North America; Levis. Very soon they succeeded in they came to Quebee and, of course, interesting Canadians in the “wee bit had their clubs with them; Mrs. Hun- gutta,” and in 1874 the Quebee Golf ter, as may readily be surmised, was Club was established with a moderate a good player, and the pair naturally membership list. To-day the club has set about finding an opportunity to a Jarge number of enthusiastic play play their favourite gamenot long af- ers, both men and women. ter their arrival. They discovered Canadian Seniors Will Probably Not Go To England ROM present indications it does not seem probable that the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association will be represented by a team at the Senior Triangular Matches, July 15th and 16th, at the famous Swinley Forest Club, London. Several of the principal players find it impossible to make the trip this summer, much as they would hke to do so. It is understood that the U.S. Seniors will as usual participate in this annual match with the Semors

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of Great Britain, who are making great preparations for the event. Last year, it will be remembered, the British and U.S.‘ teams competed with the Canadian Seniors at the Toronto Golf Club, the U.S. Seniors winning the event. They have annexed the fixture twice and the British team also twice. Canada has never wonit. Remarkable Showing of the Hamilton Civic Golf Club

TILL another Canadian municipal golf which they do every year, the Board origin- S club has demonstrated that such in- ally having financed the undertaking and stitutions are without exception still leave a balance of $4,609 in the money-makers. At the annual meeting treasury. Remarkable results certainly, but of the Chedoke Civie Golf Club, Hamilton, what Hamilton has done for public golf total receipts for 1930 were reported to be every city in Canada can also do. $17,427. As disbursements only amounted All reports were favourable, showing the club had enjoyed a splendid season, and it was announced that work on the course will be started about April Ist. It is expected the twelve new holes will be in operation this season at the outset. Mr. G. C. Martin, under whose leadership the club has flourished ever since it was formed in 1922, was again returned to the presidency. With Mr. Martin, the follow- ing officers were named:—Vice-president, J. P. Bell; chairman green committee, N. Barrett; chairman house committee, R. L. Smith; vice-chairman house committee, C. T. Reid; professional and greenkeeper, Alfred Sims; captain, F. W. Nutt; treasurer, W. P. Tinsley; secretary, H: Wright Mar- shall. The directors are: N. Barrett, J. P. Bell, W. S. Burrill, A. T. Enlow, H. C. Hatch, J. R. Marshall, G. C. Martin, C. R. McCullough, F. W. Nutt, C. T. Reid, R. L. Smith, G. V. Watson. The prize winners in 1930 were:— Enlow Cup for mixed foursome, won by Miss E. Mawson and J. Fullerton. Club Championship, Wentworth Shield, won by Art Laird, with Vic. Watson as runner-up, and F. Le Noury, winner of the consolation flight. The Robinson Cup was won by A. John- ston and D. Wallace, this being for men’s two ball foursome. Junior Championship, the Directors’ Shield, went to Alan Ross. The ‘‘driving-force’’ which put Chedoke on Slater Cup, for match play on handicap, the map—Mr. George C. Martin, promin- was won by J. Fullerton, who retains the ent executive of the T., H. & B. Ry., who cup, with R. I. Olmstead as the runner-up. was again elected president of the club. Moodie Cup for 18-hole medal play, was won by A. Johnstone. to $8,060, there was the handsomeprofit of Wentworth Mineral Waters Cup went to $9,367 on the year’s transactions recorded R. T. Geddes, who retains the trophy. by this particularly well run club. This en- A. Sims Trophy was won by J. Dobson. abled the directors to pay off $6,650 of their D. Kyle was the winner of the Herb. indebtedness to the Parks Board of the city Slack Cup for the one club competition.

A few copies only of the ‘‘Decisions by the Rules of Golf Committee’’ of the Royal and Ancient, St. Andrews, have just been received from Scotland by the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’. Every golf club should have this invaluable book for the guidance of its officials and members. Send cheque for $3.50 (duty and postage prepaid) to Business Department ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ and secure a copy of this invaluable book of Decisions which are recognized as final. British Girl Golfers in Florida Tournaments

ISS DIANA FISHWICK, the eharming young blond- haired British Lady Cham- pion, and a numberof English girl golfers have been enjoying a de- lightful outing in Florida and in- cidentally playing some fair golf but not of a championship calibre. Noneof the British girls seem to have got into their golfing stride, and as a result have not annexed any State or District Champion- ships. As a matter of fact, the champion is the only player amongst the visitors with an Inter- national ranking. The others are moreorless second class players.

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o Miss Fishwieck tied for medal hon- ours, but in the semi-finals was

— beaten by Miss Helen Hicks, for-

g mer Canadian Open Champion. In

n the final Miss Hicks in turn was

o beaten by Miss Van Wie. In the South Atlantic Tournament Miss Martha Parker, of Springlake, N. J., New York Metropolitan Cham- pion, defeated in the semi-finals Miss Hieks and Miss Kathleen Garnham, the young Essex player,

took her leader, Miss Fishwick, in- to camp. In the final Miss Garn- nye charming young golfers who figured in ham was defeated by Miss Parker. the Florida championships. On the right In ; the F‘lorid; a Eas: t Championship apionE. Oenrthee nlefct, eMipssareHenl,enaHinckys,afoerl-, Miss Fishwick tied for second mer Canadian Open Champion. place with Miss Van Wie in the qualifying round, both having score of 80, Miss Hicks leading with 76. Miss Fishwick and all the other Britishers were early eliminated in this echam- pionship. Altogether the Old Country girls have not made golfing history on their tour. Course and weather conditions in the South, however, were against them. it takes at least a season to become used to them. That is the experi- ence of all golfers. The Britishers especially felt the extreme heat. - The following was the personnel of the visiting team from overseas: Mrs. Fishwick, Mrs. Brindle, Misses Fishwick, Kathleen Garnham, Betty Dix Perkin, Firth, Vera Haycock, Mona Dixon, Catherine Wolseley, and Marjorie White. A series of entertainments was given for the British players by a delega- tion of American golfers, headed by Miss Glenna Collett. They were enter- tained to luncheon at the Chatham Hotel, New York, followed byatrip to Miss Collett’s home in Greenwich, Connecticut. On their arrival at St. Augustine, Florida, there was a dance for the visitors at the gorgeous Poneedeleon Hotel, and they were also accorded many other dances and entertainments. 851 Beautiful Club House for Glen Mawr, Toronto NNOUNCEMENTwas made this month by Secretary G. E. Mearing, of A the Glen Mawr Golf and Country Club that a handsome club house, shown below, would be construeted this year. The club formerly oper- ated as the Bayview Golf and Country Club, and after the sale of its property secured other property close by, on which a thoroughly modern golf course was laid out last fall. Nine holes were built last year, and before winter set in arrangements were completed for the building of the club house, the con- struction of watermains and roadway. A feature of the club’s activities

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The particularly artistic club house of the Glen Mawr Golf and Country Club, Toronto. besides golf will be riding. Colonel, Norman Perry is chairman of the riding section, which is responsible for the erection of stables, a tack house, and a riding lodge, which have been in use since September. The followingdirectors have been elected for 1931: E. G. Burton, C. H. Carlisle, E. S. Duggan, J. M. Forgie, Colonel Goodwin Gibson, Maurice Grimbly, J. E. Hahn, D. E. Kertland, A. E. LePage, Dr. J. C. Maynard, F. P. O’Connor, and Dr. I. H. Ante. At a subsequent meeting of the newlyelected directors, Maurice Grimbly was elected president, and James M. Forgie vice-president. Committees for 1931 are: Finance, Colonel G. Gibson (chairman), W. J. Saunders, J. E. Hahn, A. E. LePage; House, Wallace Waller (chairman), R. E. Smythies, Frank Hay; Green, E. G. Burton (chairman), Dr. J. C. Maynard, J. H. Firstbrook, J. K. Cronyn, J. S. Beatty; Construction House, D. E. Kert- land (chairman), Maurice Grimbly, E. S. Duggan, Gordon McLaughlin; Rid- ing, H. L. Plummer (chairman), Alfred Rogers, Colonel N. D. Perry, Allen Case, Gordon Perry, Major Clifford Sifton, Frank Hodgson, F. R. Hearne, E. G. Burton, and Dr. I. H. Ante. Experts state that Glen Mawrhas one of the finest golf and country club properties in Canada. The Board of Directors it will be noticed is a partie- ularly strong one.

The demand for ‘‘Golf Made Fasier’’ from all parts of Canada has been quite beyond this month. The best $2.50 worth of golf instruction ever published. Send in your order ‘*Business Department’’, ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’, Brantford, Ontario, with cheque for $2.50 (not necessary to add exchange) and book will be sent you duty and postage prepaid. 852 The Passing of Mr. Geo. R. Hargraft, Former President of Rosedale

T is with sincere personal regret that the Editor is ealled upon to record the passing Jast month of Mr. George R. Hargraft, of Toronto, one of Canada’s outstanding insurance executives. He had been ill for some years and his demise therefore was not unexpected, although none the Jess mourned, Mr. Hargraft as a young man spent sometime in the service of the Bank of Toronto, and later became associated with the Commercial Union Assurance Company of London, England. He was ap- poimted general agent for the company at Toronto on January 1, 1900. He was past president of the Toronto Board of Fire Un- derwriters, past president of the Ontario Curling Association, the Ontario Lawn Bowling Associa- tion, Granite Curling and Bowl- me Clubs, Rosedale Golf Club, Cobourg and Northumberland Old Boys’ Association. He was a life member of the Canada Lawn Bowling Club and a memberof the National, Rosedale Golf and Royal Canadian Yacht Clubs, of the [onic Lodge, A.F. and A.M., and St. Paul’s Chapter, R.A.M. Mr. Hargraft was predeceased by his wife a year ago, and heis survived by three sons, William MacNachtan, George Neil and Lawrence Gooderham Hargraft; a brother, William Hewson Har- graft, and a sister, Mrs. W. G. Thurston. He was the eldest son of the late William Hargraft, M.P.P. for Cobourg. He was born The late Mr. George R. Hargraft, former pre- in that town in February, 1856 sident of the Rosedale Golf Club, and Govern- Sapte eee or of the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association. and was educated there. The funeral at St. Pauls Church, Tor- onto, with Canon Codyofficiating, was attended by large numbers of sorrow- ing friends prominent in business and fraternal cireles. Mr. Hargraft did much for golf in Toronto in its earlier days. He was president of the Rosedale Golf Club in 1916 and was one of the founders of the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association, attending the organization meeting at the Royal Montreal Golf Clib at Dixie in 1918. He was for many years a Governorof this outstanding Association. To the bereaved sons the sympathy of friends throughout Canada will be extended. Toronto, the scene of his manyactivities in the past and the Province of Ontario are all the poorer for the passing of an outstanding citizen and Canadian in every sense of the term His memory will long be cherished in the home, in the chureh, in commercial, golfing and othercireles, all of which he adorned byhis gracious personality. 853 Canadians Prominent in Bermuda Championships G. H. Turpin, Montreal, Wins Bermuda Amateur and Belmont Manor Championships. S usual this winter Canadian he has not been seen in Championship golfers are looming large in golf competitions althoughstill capable of

a competitions in Bermuda. In the uncorking a fine brand of golf.

F Spey Royal Tournament the Riddell’s Turpin Wins Bermuda Championship Bay team headed by A.C.N. Gosling of Special despatch from Hamilton, Toronto won first place whilst in see- Bermuda, March 15th. ond place was the Belmont Manor G. H. Turpin, of Montreal, former ama- team on which were two well known teur champion of Canada and recent winner of the Belmont Manor tournament here, de- Torontonians Harry Phelan and R. C. feated another Montreal player, J. W. Yuile, Donald. In the Belmont Manor two up and one to play in the final of the Championship J.W. Yuile of Montreal annual Bermuda golf championship at the Riddle’s Bay Golf Club yesterday. a former Quebee Amateur Champion Yuile was eight down at the end of the ee won the Qualifying Round with a 74. first 18 holes of the final and halved the This championship was subsequently first seven holes of the second round of the won by G.H. Turpin also of Montreal. 36-hole mateh. He then staged a great comeback to cut Turpin’s lead to two up at

Some twenty years ago Turpin was the finish on the 35th green. eee

A Turpin also won the Championship B one of the outstanding amateurs of Canada. In 1913 he won the Canadian Qualifying Medal with a score of 77. Yuile was a stroke behind only. Col G. V. L. Amateur Championship and in 1919 Miller, of Halifax qualified with an 84. and was runner-up. For the past ten years H. K. V. Williams Ottawa with an 85. Golf in Favoured British Columbia Mi‘ E. S. MeCADDEN, managerof the Langara Golf Links, Vancouver, B.C., writes :— ‘“We are glad to report our winter has been so mild that the grass on our greens has been cut all through the winter, and our tractors have been cutting the fair- ways. Our summer staff have worked all winter, no men have been laid off. Our course is in wonderful condition and still retains its green colour. Our week-end golfers have been able to play throughout the winter. I might also say we have had 4% years experi- ence now, with creeping bent greens and they are everything we can desire. They provide a splendid putting surface and are practically free from weeds. We have this spring completed our tree planting programme, which gives us trees down each side of each fair- way and in the course of time will give the Jinks a park-like appearance. The Canadian Pacific Railway have spared no expense to make Langara Golf Links as perfect as any course in Canada.’’ Data from Daytona VIDENTLYDaytona andits attractive environment continues to exercise E a magnetic charm for Senior golfers, headed, of course, by that remark-

a able personality, John D. Rockefeller. Among the many Canadian

Seniors at present enjoying the privilege of playing the very fine courses in s this realmof recreation are Lt.-Col. Paul Myler, of Hamilton, and 8. L. McKay, e Sarnia, both Governors of the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association, our vener- L able and volatile friend, John Dick, of Cobourg; J. J. MeCracken, K.C., and T Mr. Graves, of Ottawa; T. A. Code, of Perth; the genial “Chuck” Thompson,

EE of Hamilton, and others en route. By the way, we hear the Daytona Country Club recently staged a Senior tournament in which 8. L. MeKay demonstrated his true form (and what a form) by winning class D, thus securing another trophy to decorate the 854 March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 855 stately halls of “Dornoch”. We understand Mr. MeKayofficiated as referee in the semi-finals of the South Atlantie Championship played at the Ormond Golf Club, Florida, between the British Champion, Diana Fishwick, and Kathleen Garnham, which was won bythelatter.

G. S. Whitaker, Ltd., Toronto, Announce New Models of the Famous Ayres Clubs

6é S. WHITAKER, LTD., 8 Colborne St., Toronto, announces for the CG coming season a newlineof golf clubs madeby the celebrated British firm of F. H. Ayres Ltd., which they represent in Canada. The new F. H. Ayres elubs are of the steel-shafted “curved taper” type in perfect matched sets, and with varying degrees of ‘“whippiness” to suit each club to the work it is meant to do. They are beautifully balanced clubs and not only “look the part” but “act the part” adding to length through the fairway and perfect work on the green. Canadian golfers can make no mistake in equip- ping themselves this season with a set of these outstanding Ayres clubs. They will add alike to the enjoyment and improvement of their game. Ayres balls, too, are “good balls’, absolutely spherical, possessed of Jong flight and “puttingly perfect.”

In and Round the Club House Interesting Happenings on the Courses of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Overseas Dominions The following are the officers of the outward round during his first the Ontario Greenkeepers’ Associa- match at St. Andrews last May in 33 tion for 1931:—President, W. J. San- only to be two up at the turn. Roper som; secretary-treasurer, Bert Hawk- also played 15 out of 16 holes in level ins; executive committee, Howard fours. Supporters of Roper say he is Lloyd, William Kirby, Joseph Stan- worth discovering. His isolated in- field, Fred Haines and James Me- cursion into the St. Andrews match Cullough. The Association is doing with Bobby Jones has been his only a splendid work in the better up- public bid for golf fame. Notting- keep of golf courses in Canada. hamshire golf officials state that

* % * Roper has won the county champion- Mr. R. O. MeCulloch, Galt, presi- ship four times, and nowat the age of 27 is ripe for International play. In dent of the Mutual Life of Canada, and Mrs. MeCulloch left Jast month his Jast twelve medal rounds at Bul- for the South of France. Mr. Me- well Forest, he has had an average score of 681%. The scratch score is 73. Culloch years ago was a well known cricketer but is now a keen devotee * ** of golf. The quite sudden death is an- x cd cd nounced in Montreal of Mr. C. How- Nottingham golf enthusiasts are sard Smith, one of the outstanding asking British golf officials to econ- paper manufacturers of the Domin- sider Sidney Roper in connection ion. He was president of more than with any amateur teams named. Roper half a dozen big paper mills in is the same previously unknown golf- Quebee and Ontario. Mr, Smith was er who foreed Bobby Jones to play an enthusiastic devotee of the Royal f

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63 on the par 69 course. The Can- adian player was certainly “up a e

against it”. E c i *” ** n The annual meeting of the Thorn- hill Golf and Country Club, Toronto, was held January 17th. The retiring

president, Mr. J. ©. Millar, spoke of a

the splendid condition of the finances r of the club and the very large increase A in membership. The other directors retiring with Mr. J. C. Millar were, Mr. Frank Hay, vice-president, and Dr. J. A. Kinnear, chairman of the green committee. The officers and directors for the coming year are as follows:—Mr. W. W. Robinson, presi- dent; Mr. James A. Forrest, vice- president; Mr. W. J. Hastie, treasur-

er; Mr. T. G. Rogers, secretary;

directors, W. W. Davidson, H. J. and Ancient game —a member of the Coon, Dr. F. W. Wallace, D. P. J. Royal Montreal Golf Club and the Kelly, J. H. Christie, A. E. Wedd, A. Mount Bruno Golf Club, Montreal. G. Bennett. Mr. A. G. Bennett was * * * appointed chairman of the house com- There is some idea of extending the mittee, Mr. D. P. J. Kelly chairman 9-hole course in the Government of the green committee. Gunn Roberts Waterton Lakes Park, Alberta. to the & Company were appointed auditors full 18 holes. The Park is becoming for the coming year. Manager, A. A increasingly popular with tourists and Butler. the present course is often taxed to * Ad * its capacity. Frank H. Gates, Montelair, N.J., % * won the 27th annual St. Valentine’s Mr. E. Seagram, of Waterloo, Ont., men’s golf tournament at Pinehurst, the well known race horse owner, is N.C., defeating Robt. G. Morrison, enjoying golf in the South. His Pittsburg, 2 and 1. brother, Mr. T. Seagram, left this *** month for England. Long wood shots and consistent ap- * ** proaches of T. Philip Perkins, of With an amazing burst of birdies Great Britain, won for him the cham- and a scintillating eagle, Arthur pionship of the Dixie amateur golf “Ducky” Yates, Rochester, N.Y., tournament at Miami, Fla., as he came in seven strokes under par at routed Bob Kaufman, Canton, Ohio, Palm Beach, Fla., to win his third youth, 13 and12, in the final go-round Lake Worth golfing crown. He de- at Miami Country Club. feated A. L. Stover, Windsor, Ontario, Perkins, former British Amateur 16 and 14. Yates’ feat sent records Champion, blazed a_ sub-par trail tumbling for the Palm Beach course. around the course to vanquish an Stover won only two holes during the opponent seen as a dark horse when match and one of these resulted from he won his semi-final match. The a bad pitch by Yates, who recovered Briton had a 71 for the 18-hole morn- to take a par four while the Canadian ing round, one under par, and was managed a birdie. one under on the six holes played be- Yates went out in the morning in fore the afternoon round ended by the a 30 and added a 33 coming in for a one-sided victory. s

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<< Three hundred and fifty Bathurst

golfers (Toronto) and their friends :

2 attended the mid-winter party held

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P at Parkdale Canoe Club. The evening was spent in cards and dancing.

Music was furnished by Jack 7 Watcher and his Country Club Orchestra. Several novelty numbers

a formed part of the programme, Bal- loons and streamers added colorto the evening.

= A. R. Goldie, J. S. MeGaw, W. Vair greens and fairways. The coming and EK. M. MeCormick. The election season Should be a very successful one of officers resulted as follows: for this well known club as its mem President, Mr. C. K. Jansen; first bership will begin to reap the full vice-president, Mr. M. H. Smith; see- benefits of the expansion and im ond vice-president, Mr. N. D. MeFad- provments. The changes in the course yen; committee chairman for 1931 are have added considerably to the as follows: finance, My. C. BH. A. natural beauty and the entire 18 holes Dowler; green, Mr. N. D. McFadyen; will be in first class shape for the house, Mr. M. M.Todd. 1931 play.

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Among the many Canadians who are playing their favourite game at the delightful and sporting Sea Island Beach Club, Georgia, are the Right Honourable Sir Robert Borden, P. D. Ross, Ottawa, president of the Can- adian Seniors’ Golf Association, Mr. and Mrs. James Moodie, Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barrett, Paris, Ont.

Mr. Harry Slemin, managingdirec- tor of the Office Specialty Mfg. Co. Ltd., Toronto, is among the many prominent Canadians enjoying golf and other sports in Bermuda. a #58 The Rev. Dr. John Inkster, pastor of the Knox Presbyterian Chureh, Toronto, on Sunday, March 15th, ecel- ebrated a decade of a most successful connection with Knox. Rey. William Barclay, of Hamilton, preached the anniversary sermon, commenting on the splendid service the pastor had rendered. Dr. Inkster as a young man was a famous football player and then afterwards took up golf enthusiastic- ally. He is a splendid exemplar of “the church militant here below.”

HE three blue-ribbon Empresses fur- a nish a perfect—and distinctively Can- F. E. Holbrook was elected presi- adian—background to the gay after- dent of the Sarnia Golf Club at the noons and brilliant evenings of life afloat. first board of directors meetingof the The unobtrusive luxury of these famous 1931 season. John Danner waselected ships .. the precision of the express service which they maintain between Canada and vice-president, W. A. Watson, man- the Old World the perennial charm age} and secretary-treasurer, and of the short, picturesque St. Lawrence James Brydon, assistant secretary. route, followed by all Canadian Pacific Membership in the club was made liners have won for the Empresses the approval of Canada’s most distin- more accessable to residents of the guished travelling public, Frequent sail- City of Sarnia by a decision which ings, in summer, from Quebec to Cherbourg will make it possible for any one to and Southampton. Make your reservations play golf on the course, after being early. Information—your local agent or passed upon bythe board of directors, for the period of one year by paying playingfees. Canadian Up to this year the constitution of the club called for each member to Pacific purchase a share of stock, but it has been decided to waive this item for the coming season. Steamships *% ae *

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en as follows: J. M. Christie, Alex. Stewart, F. R. Ramsey, S. C. Evans, The D. P. Munro, D. E. Kennedy, Dr. A. LOG CHATEAU B. McCarter, Dr. A. E. Broome, J. M. ® Lucerne - in - Quebec Claney, P. Kerwin, F. A. L. Charles- is open only to Seign- worth, W .V. Bagg, R. S. Clark, A. iory Club members and their friends, C. Dunbar, D. L. Tolton, J. G. Smith, upon the conclusion R. L. Torrance, T. G. Kennedy. of the winter sports season. Club ** * membershavetheprivilege ofissuing A valued Edmonton correspondent guest cards to friends whom they may writes :— wish to include in the community “‘In your last issue you referred to Mr. club life of Lucerne-in-Quebec. Justice Walsh as president of the Alberta This announcementis made in order Seniors’ Association. We have no Seniors’ to avoid disappointment because of Association in this Province, but Seniors inability to accept reservations for meet once a year either in Calgary or Ed- the Log Chateau except from persons monton to play for trophies donated by Mr. introduced by membersofthe Seign- Justice Walsh, and on dates chosen by the iory Club, or club representatives. Judge. This year we shall play in Edmonton, 18 holes at the Edmonton Golf and Country Club, and 18 at the Mayfair Golf and LUCERNE Country Club. The question of forming an association was brought up last year at Cal- gary, after the competition and it was de- * QUEBEC cided that we should continue the play for the Walsh Trophy as in the past without DOMINION SQUARE BUILDING forming an association. Besides the Walsh MONTREAL Cup which goes to the player turning in the best gross score, the Judge gives an- Offices in Toronto, New York, Buffalo, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington, Boston nually two prizes, one to the holder of the and Chicago Le7z7o cup and the other to the player having the best nett score. When the competition is

held in Edmonton Mr. H. Milton Martin, Dunlap, Sr., and his son, George, Jr., vice-president of the R.C.G.A., takes charge of New York, took ‘second place with of the event for the Judge. When in Cal- a nett score of 77. gary, Mr. Justice Walsh looks after the de- *** tails himself.’’ she Out of 160 players who were en- The fine 18 holes of the Peterbor- tered in the ough Golf and Country Club will be Championship, 152 used the Spalding open for play this season and the ball. Gene Sarazen was the only members are eagerly anticipating the player in the tournament using the event. The course as extended and Spalding mesh, and the others used improved is the work of the well the Spalding dimple. The meshball known Toronto golf architect, Mr. picks up a little more dirt, but it Stanley Thompson. The Peterbor- stops quicker on the green for pitch ough Club has one of the most active shots, and for this reason Sarazen likes the mesh ball. memberships in Ontario and boasts *** several very good players indeed. In Members of the Guelph Golf and the future it should be the venue of Country Club at their annual meeting the Ontario Open or Amateur Cham- re-elected Walter Fairweather as cap- pionship. cite ee tain for the coming year and named Mr. E. G. Patterson and Mrs. Pat- D. L. Tolton to the office of vice-eap- terson, of Peterborough, Ont., are tain. Plans in connection with the ap- spending the winter in Miami, Fla. proaching season were discussed and Mr. Patterson is a very devotedfol- reports of a most encouraging nature lower of the Royal and Ancient game heard in connection with the past and it is interesting to note that a year’s activities. Directors, who will few years ago while playing over the meet later to elect officers, were chos- Peterborough course he had the 861 March, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER e@ ®@ y unique experience and pleasure of making two “holes-in-one” during two rounds of the 9-hole course—the 5th and 6th. He was playingat the time with Mr. H. Bradburn, M.P.P Such performances are very, very rare indeed. ‘The only other instance of such a feat in Canada goes to the eredit of Alex Duthie, professional at the Jericho Country Club, Vancouver B.C. Playing over the course of the Vaneouver Golf and Country Club he negotiated two holes in succession im one which is a world’s record.

The golf elub at Clinton, Ontario, which was. organized last year, has now a very nice membership indeed and prospeets for the coming season are most promising. The 9-hole course has the very nice length of 3,200 yards. Visitor fees are 75¢ per day and $4.00 per week. The following Tas BRAID got Gleneagles in his are the officers for 1931:—President, blood when he designed the golf course, and H. R. Sharp; vice-president, J. E everybody that has played on it since feels secretary-treasurer, S. Hovey; the Gleneagles spirit descend on him. Tired eaptain, H. R. Sharp; chair- Lueas; business men come there and sing grand ommittee, C. G. Mid- man of green c opera as they go round. Shy flappers execufe rectors, H. B. Combe, dleton. Other di pas seuls on the greens for joy. Peppery . McTaggart J. C. Gandier, and M. D colonels who live on Gentleman’s Relish, coo e only The links are very pretty and ar like turtle doves when they reach the green a quarter of a mile distance from the in Lord knows what! Golf at Gleneagles town. isn’t a sport. It’s an ecstasy. Go and see x for yourself. Special despatch to “Canadian Golfer” from White Sulphur Springs, es t ginia i Wes Vir :— gleneag “(The spring season at The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, will take on a new interest this year to the hundreds of tour ists who come here for the March and April hotel season after a winter in the far South. brier During the past months The Green Perthshire @ Scotland AAA Hotel, beautiful always in its Georgian FOR EASTER © simplicity, has been so enlarged, and re e THE HOTEL REOPENS built ander the direction of skilfull archi You will {ike Gleneagles best In May and June se who knew it formerly will tects, that tho For Tariff and Reservation apply Resident ith all of its latent possibilities d see it now w Manager, , P. rthshire, Scotlan d commodiousness made owle, for added beauty an The Hotel is under the direction of Arthur T manifest. Controller L MS Hotel Services, St. Pancras, has So cleverly, and with such real art London, N.W.1 ng been done that no discord Stocking, the rebuildi Literature obtainable from Mr. Frank mar the ant note has been introduced to 1010St. Catherine Street West, Montreal feeling that the structure has sprung out Direct Restaurant Car and Sleeping Car of the traditions of the historie spot which Services from Euston Station, London, for several generations has been so out for the famous standing a gathering place GOLF TENNIS DANCING FISHING personages of this country and Canada, that y Pigeon) resort NG RIDING SHOOTING (Cla it has gravitated out of the mere SWIMMI nstitution, glass, and become an American i PE

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