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The Season’s The Editor and Staff of the “Canadian Golfer” are once again Greetings to privileged to extend to the many subscribers of the Magazine All Our in Canada, Great Britain and the United States and other Subscribers. countries, sincere wishes for a Joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year—sans bunkers, sans hazards—plus health and happiness aplenty. And so, as Tiny Tim in Dickens immortal Christmas carol, so sweelty carols:— “God Bless Us Every One”

U.S. G. A. As generally predicted, the United States Golf Association has Authorizes a authorized a newball to be put into play January 1st next, New Ball which “shall be not less than 1.68 inches in diameter and the for 1932. weight not greater than 1.62 ounces, avoirdupois.” In other words, the new ball will be the same size as the so-called “balloon ball” which created so much adversecriticism this season but the weight will be 1.62 ounces, instead of 1.58 ounces. It was rumoured that, the Royal and Ancient of St. Andrews was in accord with the U.S.G.A. in regard to authorizing this 1.68 and 1.62 ball but from a most authoritative source in the Old Country wehearthat the R. & A. has no intention whatever, the coming season to make any change in the 1.62 ball which has been the official ball there for some years past. This will be especially good newsto Canadian golfers as the 1.62 ball is a great favourite in this country andif theR. & A. had followed in the footsteps of the U.S.G.A. it would have meant that the Royal Canadian Golf Association would also have to fall into line and authorize the newball now adopted by the U.S.G.A. As matters nowstand, the 1.62 ball will again be the officia]l ball in Great Bs 5s ofs oe oe ohe oho ofa of oho ofa fone ofe nfo ote ote * PME 1s hese shoots ote ofe store vfs ote ote ole feoe ole ofeole ofa oho ae of ofeofe be oben

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(The Editor is always glad to answer questions about the Rules, and other golfing matters, but owing to so many of these requests coming in every month, he must ask in future that a stamped-address envelope be enclosed with all such communications, other- wise they will not be answered.) * * “Golfing”, London :— “‘The Rules of Golf Committee announce that the rules are being redrafted. We hope that it will also be possible to arrange for their being translated into English.’’ eee “Golfdom”, Chicago, very well says :— ‘‘Landseaping is important. The finest golf layout in the world maylack interest if the surroundings are unpleasant, while a mediocre course appeals a great deal to the majority when the backgrounds and vistas are well thought out.’’

The Prince of Wales has signified his interest in the encouragement of golf among youngplayers by consenting to become the first president of the British Boys’ Amateur Championship. Sveree ws The Editor of the “Canadian Golfer’ and golfing friends throughout Canada will extend heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Gordon Ferrie, of Hamilton, a former Close Champion of Canada and Ontario Ladies’ Champion on more than one occasion in the death of her son, John Scott Gibson, at the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children this month.

* ** Although Walter Hagen won the British Open four times, the United States twice, and the Canadian Open this year, he never was able to win a major tournament in which Bobby Jones competed. They played in thirteen major events together. Jones was a jinx for Hagen,all right. e@¢¢@ Recent survey of municipal playground activities made by the U.S. Na- tional Recreation Association reported 241,766 players in baseball teams competing in reported playground league games during 1931. A gross participation of 7,520,000 was recorded at the reporting municipal golf courses during the same period. * ** Editorial Toronto Globe, “From Links to Rinks” :— ‘‘The season of the year has arrived whenthe tired business man must be sought at the curling rink instead of on the golf course. He has come home for the winter, and is once more in the way about the house—onrare evenings whenthere is no curling. The driver has yielded to the broom, and the lingo of the ice has supplanted the vivid language of the links. Only the unconquerable ‘‘bur-r-r’’ retains its pride of place. : ‘*Curlers in action present a wholesome sight. Throughout the game they are thrown into an intimate association which, in golf, comes only with the nineteenth hole. Of course, there are golfers who spend the winter dwelling réminiscently on former games and waiting for those of next summer; but most of them don the ‘‘tam’’ and taketo ice. See ese ese secto stooge este stocge oe deste steofesestesfentesteoe wigAE tLEEREEEELLE LE OROEERE

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Construction Starts on “World’s Most Perfect Golf Course” at Augusta Bobby Jones to Preside Over New Augusta-National Golf Club. 18-hole Course to be Completed in 1932 Calls for Play of Mental as Well as Physical Faculties. (By Hamilton M. Wright) UGUSTA,Ga., Dee. 1st—At one for manygolfers and sportsmen—and AX time or another, every golfer— nowthat it is to harbour his ideal, be he dub or deftest—has winter vacation headquarters of the dreamed sweet dreams of the perfect retired and only quadruple champion. course; has harboured and nurtured Bob and the renowned Scotsman, his own private and personal ideal Dr. Alister Mackenzie, foremost golf upon the subject. architect in the world (he has directed

Here is an architect’s sketch of the Augusta National Golf Club House as it will appear when completed. It is not elaborate or pretentious, being designed for the comfort of golf players only. Jones will shortly be elected president of the new club which will be as exclusive and conservative as it will be famous. Its membership list will read like a page from ‘‘Who’s Who’’ of the world. Willis Irvin, of Augusta, is the architect of the club house.

And Robert Tyre Jones, Jr., cham- the building of sorne 400 courses) got pion of champions, like the rest, has together some time ago and laid plans not been immune to such delicious for the course, which is fostered by vision. On the contrary, since his first the Augusta National Golf Club, a juvenile golfing days on Atlanta’s non-commercial organization, of East Lake, he has suffered from an which Bob is president. overheating ambition to have a hand It is to be a course, Bob says, which in the creation of a golf course that the expert may study and play with would approximate his idea of per- everything exacted from the best of fection. his game, while the average player But, unlike most of the rest, Bob and the plain duffer—backbone and has managed to realize his ambition. mainstay of golf—mayfind nocarries And his course, now in process of impossible and no hazards in the way construction here, will be ready for of any fairly decent shot within his play in December of 1982. capacity. Bob selected the ideal spot for his In short, it is to be a course equally “perfect course” in a garden setting pleasurable to the long handicap of the south, at Augusta, winter haven player as one of championship rank. gFtTMEgt Prahet Pth heereore aOe thsote thaeke thoke sha oe aha oka ths ofa she ofa she ofa ste ste ohoi9e%9,)fa of woeEge he oho oie ole ode vhs oho ole ole ste os ole ode oho oh the he hee te shoe eo ete 7

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30b believes in the rights of the underwritten by the group of men average, and less-than-average, golf- who are associated with me in its or- er; that they should be offered every ganization. encouragement, for therein les an “While I have retired from active unfailing stimulus to improvement of competition, golf always will remain the game, my hobby. And my ambition has al- A delightful feature of the course ways been to help build something will be the 19th hole—which will be that may be recognized as one of the actual, and not situated in the con- greatest courses of the world. ventional and congenial atmosphere “Augusta was selected because of o! the locker room. It will be a short its excellent winter climate and the bole, just in front of the club house, fact I consider this particular tract and will be knownas the “doubles or of land unsurpassed topographically quits” hole. The only other similar for the sort of course we are build- hole is on the course of the Knollwood ing.” Country Club at White Plains. Everyhole is to correspond as close- No hole (from the “regular” tees) ly as the natural topography permits will measure as much as 500 yards— with some specially favoured hole on Bob isn’t planning a “back-breaker”. some world-famous golf course Bob ‘he total yardage of the regular has played. course will be 6,300; and from cham- Doubtless there will be a Redan pionship tees, 6,700. one-shotter on the course—correcting a dozen Redans in America which are The Augusta-National has been not authentic, and are mere abortions launched under such auspices as will of the origmal. And, most likely, too, coubtless constitute it the leading there will be a hole known as the golf club in this hemisphere, in the Alps; and possibly a simple looking opinion of Dr. Mackenzie, as well as copy of the deadly eighteenth hole at Bob andhis co-sponsors. the Old Course of St. Andrews. There A group of men, prominent in golf is the easiest looking par 4 hole on andsports circles, are associated with any championship course, and the Jones in the new club. In addition to most dangerous in the world. Jones, the organization committee in- All who have inspected the tract, cludes Grantland Rice, noted golf and listened to the plans of Bob and authority and writer; Alfred Bourne, Dr. Mackenzie, agree that it is an winter resident of Augusta, noted ideal spot for such a golf course as sportsman and crack amateur golfer; they are building. There is land that Clifford Roberts, well-known New is rolling; woodland glens and hol- York financier; William C. Watt, one lows. The natural beauty of the 3865- of the leading figures in the American acre tract has been enhanced by over drug industry, and a numberof other 75 years of architectural landscaping. equally enthusiastic golfers. Magnificent pines, cedars and mag- “The club is to be truly national in nolias, which would require two-thirds character,” Bob announced, ‘and | am of a century to growif the place were sure we shall have in Augusta repre- duplicated, flourish on the land, sentative group of members from all known hereabouts as the Berckmans over the world. English and Cana- Place. It is approached by an avenue dian sportsmen have been invited to of fragrant magnolias, more than 100 jom. years old. “Its membership will be governed To this beautiful spot, Dr. Mae- entirely by invitation, and fees will be kenzie brought an experience which exceptionally lower than the average, literally covers the world. In all the since profit in a financial sense does wondrous array of golf courses in not enter into the plans of the club. California, Dr. Mackenzie’s pet design “Phe Augusta-National is a purely is Cypress Point, near Del Monte. In

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ships go regularly to his creations at Jones said. “It is to be a golf club, Troon, and Prestwick, and the Royal and we hope to make it an ideal one

e St. George’s course at Sandwich, and Evidence of this faet is seen in speci-

s at Moortown. Dr. Mackenzie is the fications for the elub house, whieh designer of the famed Jockey Club has been designed solely for the con- e

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S The Augusta-National is to be a “No women will be admitted to M golf club and nothing more. membership, but will play at the in- E “This is not to be a country club,” vitation of members.” e d e Eastern Townships Golf Association

VERY interesting golf association is that of the Eastern Townships, which is doing much for the game amongst its memberclubs which com- prise Sherbrooke Country Club, Dufferin Heights, Waterville Golf Club, Windsor Golf Club, Knowlton Golf Club, Granby Golf Club, Hermitage Golf Club, Lennoxville Golf Club, Danville Golf Club, Cowansville Golf Club, Thetford Golf Club, Drummondville Golf Club, St. Francis Golf Club. Mr. B. N. Holtham, of Sherbrooke, hon. secretary of the association, writes R the Editor: ¢ e **This Eastern Townships Golf Association of which you ask me particulars, and which incidentally I had the pleasure of bringing into existence, was organized on the 27th of August, 1926, and has continued to operate, I believe, efficiently ever since that (lute. We have since that time established an annual E.T. tournament at which, limiting

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January 1, six weeks before the Fair opens, so that the intending visitor may have it sent to him and peruse it before actually coming to the Fair. An analysis of the overseas buyers’ cards for the London sections of the last Fair showed that 75 countries were represented as compared with 70 in 1930. Out of 26 European countries, 21 sent more buyers than in the previous year, three out of the remaining five sending the same number as before. The Fair’s ability to flourish in years ' of trade depression has been one of its marked chaaracteristics. Exceptionally low prices may be expected to be an attraction next year and the organizers look forward with confidence to the usual increased attendance.

The New Course of the Canadian General Electric Co. Ltd.

HE newcourse to be known as the Kawartha Golf and Country Club, which the Canadian General Electric Company Ltd. is sponsoring in i) Peterborough, for the use, more or less, of its employees, is going to be, when finished, one of the finest and best balanced in Ontario. The course is to be a full 18-hole championship one with scientifically trapped greens and fairways and it is expected that nine holes will be in play by the middle of next season, The full 18 holes and club house, it is expected, will not be completed for two or three years as it is the intention of the companyto “hasten slowly” and provide the members .with a lay-out which will be a credit alike to the company and community. The club will be an open elub not restricted to C. G. E. employees and will be operated by directors, who need not belong to the company. It will be operated like any other club, except that the company will own the property. The Canadian General

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Electric is to be heartily congratulated on the commendable step it is taking. Other big concerns in Canada could to advantage follow the example of the Peterborough firm. In both Great Britain and the States many outstanding companies provide golfing facilities for their employees and friends, eventually at verylittle expense to themselves. The Kawartha course is being built from plans of Stanley Thompson Co. Ltd., the well known Toronto golf architects. It is situated only one and a half miles from the City of Peterborough on the King’s HighwayNo. 28, so it is particularly easy of access. The manager in charge is Mr. R. Mae Morran and he is taking a very keen interest in the undertaking. The Right Hip Shift An Old Argument Settled. (By P. A. Vaile, Author of ‘‘Modern Golf’’, ‘‘The Soul of Golf’’, ‘‘The New Golf’’, etc.) HERE must be absolutely no common centre I of all golf strokes lateral movement of the hips and properly executed, do away with away from the hole, or as it is the ruinous practice of shifting the termed, swaying. This unsettles the weight from the left to the right foot centre, or base, of one’s swing in a in the upward swing, that has been elass of strokes, wherein one should so extensively promulgated since confidently strive for as much George Dunean, some years ago, ad- accuracy as in putting. vocated it as the correct method of The accompanying diagram shows playing the golf stroke. clearly the rotary movement of the Bobby Jones became converted to hips and shoulders that takes place. Duncan’s idea and for years consistently announcedhis belief in it as the basic fundamental of the drive. He has now, fortunately, positively and completely abandoned the theory andin a recent article wrote: “Let me begin by saying that, although I have in the past inclined toward a different view, it is now my definite opinion that there need be no shifting SS TO HOLE of weight from left foot to right A E and B Fshows the right and during the back stroke. J have ex- left shoulder rotation respectively, amined numbers of photographs of and G © and H D the right and Jeft the very best players and I have been hip rotation respectively, in the short able to find no case in which such a strokes. shifting was perceptible.” The diagramis of great importance Jones is now in complete agree- because exactly the same movement luent with my contention that the takes place in all strokes up to and right hip never goes farther away including the drive. It is merely a from the hole than at the moment of matter of degree, the shoulders al- addressing the ball. The fact is that, ways rotating more than the hips, and on account of the rotary movement of the centre J remains practically con- the hips, the right hip during the up- stant until after impact. swing actually goes nearer to the hole These movements should be care- as shown by the diagram. fully studied for they are of basic I proved this in London in 1913, by importance in the short game and in- my demonstration on the famous deed, in all strokes, ineluding the duplex seales at the West End School drive, for they take place around the of Golf, Piccadilly, where I suecess- teetoetelete tek

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fully refuted the teaching of the It is interesting to note, in Bob famous “triumvirate”, Braid, Taylor MaeDonald’s recently published book, and Vardon, who were advocating the “Golf at a Glance”, that he is especial- theory of the weight on the right leg ly emphatie in stating repeatedly at the top of the swing. that there must be no lateral hip shift It is impossible to exaggerate the away from the hole importance of this in golf generally Wemay,in the circumstances, take and especially in the short game, for it that what I have, practically alone, it means limiting body movement to insisted on as correct golf for over the minimumand getting it correctly twenty years is nowaccepted as sound instead of exaggerating it and more- doctrine. I put it so emphatically, over doing it incorrectly. It is un- for this means a blessed relief to a necessary to dilate on the advantage ereat army of hip-swayers who were of this to those who are trying to ruining or had ruined their game master the golf stroke.

Mr. H. C. Slemin Elected President of the Office Specialty Mfg. Co. Ltd.

T a meeting of the Directors of the Office Specialty Co. Ltd. this month in Toronto, Mr. Harry C. Slemin was elected president of this outstanding company. Mr. Slemin, who was formerly managing director of the company, outside of business activities takes a very keen interest in two hobbies—golf and photo- graphy. More than once the “Canadian Golfer” has been privileged to publish golfing photos from his camera. He is looked upon as one of the best amateur photo- graphers in the Dominion. Mr. Slemin, who is a Torontonian by birth, was for 10 years sales and advertising manager of the Stromberg-Carlson Tele- phone Mfg. Co., Rochester, N.Y. In 1916 he returned to Toronto to take over the managership of the Office Specialty Mfg. Co. Ltd., and is largely responsible for the outstanding suecess which this firm has enjoyed. The company, under his able An outstanding manufacturer, Mr. management, has made very great progress Harry C. Slemin, Toronto, who has indeed. Manylines this year have been been elected president of the Office Specialty Mfg. Co. Ltd, increased, new fields entered and nearly Toronto. all the Branch Stores have been enlarged, from Vancouver to Halifax. Mr. Slemin is a great believer in Canada and the future of Canada. The word “depression” is taboo in his vocabulary and the pronounced success of his companyis a tribute alike to his optimism and acumen,

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Decisions by the Rules of Golf Committee

Two copies only left of “The Decisions by the Rules of Golf Com- mittee of St. Andrews. Over350 intensely interesting decisions by the Royal and Ancient, “the Privy Couneil of Golf”. Every club should have a copy and every golf executive. Price $3.75, duty and postage prepaid. Send cheque (not necessary to add echange) to Business Department “Canadian Golfer” Brantford, Ontario. There will be no more of these books for sale in Canada until next season. Order at once and avoid disappointment.

New British House of Commons Has Many Good Golfers (By J. H. Taylor, Five Times Open Champion) i was the late Lord Balfour, a deep philosopher and gracious gentleman, who once told the world that ‘‘even golf should not be taken wholly seriously.’’ This utterance, coming from one who in his early political life did more to popularize the game than anyone else, I had been inclined to resent. I have yet to meet a golfing native of Scotland—and a Scot who is not a golfer is one of the wonders of the world—who does not give to the game his most serious attention. Despite my displeasure at the saying of ‘‘A. J. B.,’’ I am inclined to think that it contains a modicum of truth, and that nowadays we are prone to take the game too seriously. We set out when playing an ordinary game with a light heart, caring little as to the result so long as we get our fun, but the canker of care is there just the same, and remains hidden for the time. It is when faced with a match we ure desperately keen to win that we become anxious and the frayed edges of aerves takes possession of us. Then the real golfer, the intrepid fighter, comes out in his true colours and proves that golf is really a zerious business if he desires to come out on top. I have seen a feeling of contempt for the player who bounces on to the first tee and exchanges some vapid witticisms with his opponent, as if to show that he is already beaten. I look upon this as mere bravado and nothing but a cloak to hide his misgivings. I like the man who appears with teeth set. Let me turn to a lighter subject. Leading off with a saying of Lord Balfour’s, I intended this article to refer to the constitution of the new House of Commons from a purely golfing point of view. I hazard the prediction that the new ‘‘House’’ is the strongest in plavers that ever assembled, and will be able to put into the field a team that will hold its own with most clubs. Plus players are represented by Mr. A. R. Nall-Cain, an old Oxford captain, and Col. Moore-Brabazon; these, allied to such players as Major Entwistle, Sir A. Steel- Maitland, Col. Sir Lambert Ward, Sir John Simon, Mr. George Lambert, and others will go to make a team hard to beat. The Prime Minister, as befits a Scotsman, is no mean player, and it is to be hoped that he will be called upon to lead on the golf course as he does in the House. Mr. Mae- Donald has for some years promised me a game. I shall use my best endeavours in the near future to see that he redeems his promise. An old friend, a member of the Dulwich and Sydenham Hill G.C., tells me that Mr. J. H. Thomas plays a particularly pawky game, which leads one to believe that ‘‘Jimmy’’

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would be a very doughty opponent. It will be remembered that Mr. Lloyd George immor- talized himself some years ago by bholing in one at Nice, and it will aiso be remembered that his attempt to initiate M. Briand into the mvsteries of golf brought outward com plications. I foresee that the House of Commons golf team will be a hard nut to crack, and should easily account for, among others, the golfing members of the Press Gallery when they meet. As a very humble Pressman I hope I shull not be accounted a traitor for predicting this,

Our Hole-in-One Club

Total of 271 Golfers in Canada Recorded the 100,000 to 1 Stunt, or an Increase of Thirty-nine Over 1930. Every Province Represented for the First Time.

ND here are the last of the ** one- same hole. To do a hole twice in one day shotters’’ to report for the season in a total of three strokes is really a re- of 1931, which closed on October markable performance. 31st. No further awards will be made Vancouver once more, The 4th hole, 135 this year, yards, at the Marine Drive Golf Club was Cobourg, Ontario, ends up with a made in one by Mr. H. R. Plommer, And flourish, two one-shot performances being the 3rd hole, 124 yards, at the Shaughnessy reported from that charming course. Con feights Golf Club by Mr. A. L. Hughes, gratulations to Miss Muriel Hayden on Then Truro, N.S. Mr. A. R. Coffin ‘‘ got making the 128-yard 2nd hole in one. Then his’’ at the famous old ‘‘Crow’s Nest’? 7th Archie Bloor, the popular professiona) of hele,,79 yards. This feat will never be the club, playing with Mr. H. M. Ryan and duplicated as the 7th is being done away Mr. A. J. Kemio, of Port Hope, and B. with on the re-vamping of the Truro course Hereock, his young assistant pro, also chose this season. this hole for the stunt. The second time Appropriately a ‘‘ladye fayre’’ ends up round he also got a ‘‘birdie’’ two at the the long list for 1931. Playing with Mrs, othe ees sate teste sas footoe tote stesfeserte te tosteste rt wihy MeLKR oeKEoenEE tab REE beecdHn

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numbered 226, so there is an increase of 45 this season. Sixteen years ago when the ‘“Qanadian Golfer’’ first instituted this ““hole-in-one’’ competition now copied in both Great Britain and the United States, there were only sixteen candidates for the ‘«Hall of Fame’’. The law of average holds in golf as in everything else, so this increase the past season of over two hundred and fifty members in our Hole-in-One Club compared with 1915 demonstrates in no uncertain manner the remarkable increase in Mentreal the number of golfers in the Dominion, the past decade and a half. Contre ofSocialLife The ‘‘one-shotters’’ in 1931 ranged in age from 15 years to 70, and two of them earned added fame by bagging ‘‘oneers’’ twice during the season. The most remarkable feature perhaps was the number of ladies who ‘‘turned the trick’’. Last year eight women golfers ‘‘registered hole-in-one’’. This year no fewer than twenty-four dem- oustrating how the ladies are improving in the use of the mashie, as it is generally on

the short holes that ones are recorded, especially by the fair sex. J. A. Birmingham and Miss M. Brownlow, By Provinces this is how the stunt was Mrs. A. T. McKean found ‘‘the cup from registered:—Alberta 23, British Columbia the tee’’ at the llth hole, 100 yards, of 70, Manitoba 17, New Brunswick 8, Nova the Point Grey Golf and Country Club. Scotia 5, Ontario 111, Quebee 29, Prince And here are some details in connection Edward Island 1, Saskatchewan 7=total with this competition for 1931, which 271. It will be noticed that Ontario one- should be of interest. The total number of shotters easily led the field, with British ‘*holes-in-one’’ registered at the office of Columbia a very good second. Prince Ed- the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ and the cards veri- ward Island for the first time figured in fied by the player and secretary of the the lists with a lone representative. The club where the feat was performed, reached Islanders have at least got started. Several the very remarkable total of 271 from May prizes by various firms in addition to a to October inclusive on the courses of Can- year’s subscription to this ‘‘great family ada. No recognition was made of one-shots golfing magazine’’ rewarded the prowess of nmiade in the United States by Canadian or the fortunate 100,000 to 1 performers. American players. Our ‘‘Hole-in-One’’ To all our ‘‘one-shotters’’ the Editor is Club recognizes only performances made on privileged at this time to extend sincerest the links in the Dominion and many ‘‘one- Christmas greetings. You have made a shots’’ every season reported to us from name. in golfing annals this year. In 1932 across the Border have to be reluctantly may your life be sans hazards, sans bunk- pessed over, and not recorded or given crs, with health and happiness aplenty— recognition. and please, please, don’t repeat ‘‘the stunt’’ This total of 271 easily constitutes a next year, but rest on your well deserved record. Last year the ‘‘one-shot’’ artists laurels.

Greenkeepers’ Sixth Annual Convention PresiSiow,c all arrangements are completed for the sixth annual Greenkeepers’ Golf Show, Conference and Convention, to be held at the Hote! Pennsylvania, New York City, January 19-22, 1932. All indications point to a record-breaking attendance. The various committees in charge of promoting and conducting so large an enterprise in the interest of golf maintenance report satisfactory progress. Fred A. Burkhardt, chairman of the Golf Show committee, states that he expects to have every booth occupied by manufacturers of golf machinery, ete., in the beautiful exhibition room on the mezzanine floor of the Hotel Pennsylvania. Canada will be represented at this outstanding convention. Several greenkeepers from Toronto and other larger centres will attend. Mr. Wm. J. Sansom, of the Toronto Golf Club, has the honour of being the second vice-president of the Association, which numbers its members by the hundred throughout the States and Canada, and is to-day probably the most important factor in the upkeep of golf courses. The Association has virtually revolutionized the art of greenkeeping, and it really is an art. Mesoseeoooneon ote ode ofeoterte %¥, ieeetendMg?Memetotteetale The Passing of Mr. J. Percy Taylor Prominent Stockbroker and Former Amateur Golf Champion of Canada Will be Greatly Mourned in Montreal, Toronto, and Other Cities. HEREpassed awaylast month in beth Bell Hagar, of Montreal; two Montreal, Mr. J. Perey Taylor, in sons, John and Donald, and three his day one of the outstanding daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Mappin, golfers and all-roundathletes of Can- Montreal; Mrs. David Roy MeNicoll, ada. Twenty-seven years ago, Mr. British Columbia, and Mrs. W. D. Taylor won the Amateur Champion- Benson, Montreal. ship of Canada, defeating in the final no less a celebrity than Mr. George S. Lyon, who the previous year, for the second time had won the championship. This marked himasa golfer of exceptional promise. In his own club, the Royal Montreal, he established a record unequalled in the annals of club golf in Canada. Forten years in succession he won the Denis- town Gold Medal, emblematic of the club championship of the Royal Mon- treal. He won the medal for the first time in 1898 and repeated the next nine years. In 1898, 1899 and 1901 he also won the Drummond Trophy and in 1901 he was the final winner of the Wilson Cup.

unbroken record of successes on Lake St. Louis, Montreal. An all-round amateur athlete, the late Mr. J. Percy Taylor, of Montreal, former Golf He was one of the oldest stock Champion and Champion Single Paddler of brokers on the Montreal Stock Ex- Canada. change and as a slight tribute to his memory the Exchange closed on the Mr. George 8. Lyon writes the day of his funeral (November 18th) Editor :— from 10.45 until noon, thus allowing *“T was very sorry to read in the daily papers the other day of the death of Perey all the members to attend the Taylor ,of the Royal Montreal Golf Club. obsequies, which were held at Wray’s Il knew him very well and had a great re- Chapel on Mountain Street, the ser- spect not only for the man himself but for vice being conducted by the Rev. the good sport he was. I had manyenjoy- able games of golf with him and in 1904 Canon Lewis, of Lachine. There was ke won the Canadian Amateur Champion- a very large attendance of sympathiz- ship at his own club course. I had the ing friends including many prominent honour of being defeated by him in the in financial and golfing circles in final that year. He was a prominent member of the Royal Montreal and one of its Montreal and vicinity. best players. He won the championship of Mr. Taylor, who was in his 61st his club for several years successively and year, was the son of Major John was always a prominent player at tournaments. Please allow me to express through Taylor. He was born in Montreal, your magazine my sincere sympathy to his and had been a memberof the Stock bereaved wife and family.’’ Exchange for the past 28 years. Sur- Mr. Taylor was possessed of a most Viving are his wife, the former Eliza- charming personality and his passing Seb ottttttbegeae Sebelerbbe doses obotetereoptebesobebedeseete 624 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 17, No. 8 will be mourned throughout Canada. round sportsmanhas “played the last To the bereaved widow and family game of all” but his memory will be much sympathy will go out from long cherished not only by the friends not only in Montreal but in bereaved family but especially in Toronto and other centres, in which Stock Exchange, golfing and other expression the Editor of the “Cana- eireles in Montreal, the city of his dian Golfer’, a very old friend birth and the scene of his numerous indeed, wishes to be personally and outstanding activities. associated. A great golfer and all-

Presentation to Mr. N. F. Gundy, Toronto AYING a surprise visit to his home at Oriole Road, Toronto, a delegation representing 50 of his closest’ friends in all parts of the Dominion, presented to Mr. N. Frederick Gundy, president and managing director of the McGlashan Clarke Company, of Niagara Falls, makers of steel and silverware, a large silver tray engraved with the auto- eraphs of the 50 intimates. Led by R. G. Proctor, of the Benedict, Proc- tor Co., of Trenton, and convener of the delegation, those making the unexpected eall also presented to Mr. Gundytheirfelicitations upon his reaching his 70th birthday. The committee and the names engraved on the tray were representative of Mr. Gundy’s wide circle of An outstanding Canadian manu- friends from Halifax to Vancouver. facturer, Mr. N. F. Gundy, of Toronto, who, Nov. 27th, cele- Following the presentation, which was made brated his 70th birthday. by Vernon Dennis, of the executive staff of the T. Eaton Company, the 30-odd menin the gathering enjoyed a supper and social evening made possible through the efforts of Mrs. Gundy, who had been advised privately of the intended visitation. Mr. Gundyis a well known member of the Lambton Golf and Country Club and manyold golfing friends were included in the delegation which made the notable presentation. Beautiful Mary Queen of Scots Gets the Blame for Starting Golf Amongst “the Female of the Species”.

(By George Trevor, ‘‘Sports’’ Writer) OW the House of Stuart im- Queen of Scots, thus antedates Lady ported the Scottish game of Margaret Seott, first woman golf golf into England was related champion of Britain, by nearly three by the writer recently in an article hundred years. Husbands whoclutch reviewing Royal Athletes. Lack of at any excuse to wiggle out of play- space prevented mention of Mary, ing golf with their wives can blame Queen of Scots—the first girl golfer it all on hapless Mary Stuart. But for in all history. lier Eveless Edens among golf clubs Elizabeth’s victim, an enterprising might be the rule to-day instead of historian tells us, was “playinggolf in the exception. Darnley was thefirst the fields beside Seton” a few days volf widower —at least of the common before Darnley’s murder. Mary, law variety.

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Pease. Admitting that she isn’t typical your grandmama certainly enjoyed ct her sex on the links, the fact re- that “trussed-up feeling” which Harry mains that women’s golf has made Vardon, in his book on golf, recom- vast strides since Lady Margaret mends as “a helpful adjunct to the Scott dominated her sisters of the critical phase of the swing.” late Victorian era. “Miss Higgins” preceded the bun, As far back as 1875 a “ladies green” the jabot, the shirtwaist, the baret —euphemism for putting course —ex- and the muslin petticoat into that isted at St. Andrews. One somewhat inysterious limbo which swallows up ehurlish commentator, a man natur- the feminine accoutrements of yester- ally, referred to this feminine brand day. There are doubtless times when of golf contemptuously as “akin to wearers of the modern short skirt such driveling games as croquet and yearn for an up-to-date adaptation of lawn billiards.” The latter diversion the primly prudish “Miss Higgins.” It is apparently as extinct as the dodo. is easier for a girl to keep her eye on Lady golfers of the ’80s had en- the ball when she is sure that her cumbrances of dress to contend with masculine audience is doing likewise. as well as masculine prejudice to Joyce Wethered, however, is con- overcome. They wore long. skirts vineed that the marked improvement which trailed elegantly on the grass, in women’s golf is due to the intro- toques bristling with feathers -and duction of the rubber core ball rather capes which bound the shoulders. than the limply loose garments (three Ten years later, when Gibson girls will suffice) which allow a less re- were the vogue, my lady appeared on stricted generation complete freedom the links in a sailor hat, a high, stiff of swing. collar, a leg-o’-mutton sleeved waist “T suspect,” writes Miss Wethered, and a voluminous skirt with leather binding. Goodness knows how many “that our swings have becomeflabbier as our clothes have grown fewer and petticoats were concealed beneath looser. From all accounts the ladies that overstuffed exterior, for “them dealt very gracefully with the gutty were the days when a lady was a ball, when Lady Margaret Scott was lady” and gentlemen with strictly the exponent of a long flowing swing lonourable intentions had to take and beautifully clean hitting. their chances of drawing a perfect 26 in the marriage lottery. “Hor grace of style and freedom of Somehow the Victorian female con- method the old St. Andrews swing de- trived to hit a ball she couldn’t be fied the supposed obstacles of straw sure of seeing. An impudent breeze, hats, inflated sleeves and restricted as like as not, would wrap the folds waists. Our swings to-day have lost of her tent-like skirt around the shaft in fullness and elegance while gaining of her driver, momentarily cutting off im accuracy. her view of the ball. Such horrid “A more resilient ball, not freer dilemmas were partially alleviated by clothing, is the reason behind woman’s a device known coloquially as “Miss emancipation on the links. The rub- Higgins.” ber sphere meant more to the ladies This ingenious contraption was than to the men. It aided distance— nothing less than a band of elastic a vital consideration for a sex inferior webbing which fair competitors in strength. It responded more agree- slipped over their knees when about ably to a topped or half hit shot— te putt or when addressing a full, shot thus flattering a cardinal feminine in a stiff wind. Thus trait-jacketed, iailing.”

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Interesting Golf News from Prince Edward Island

° YHE annual meeting of the Belvedere Golf Club, Prince Edward Island, took place in the Oddfellows’ Recreation Hall. There was a very large attendance of members, which showed the interest that is being taken nowin golf, particularly among the younger folks. The different reports of the year were presented and enthusiastically received. Votes of thanks were extended to the retiring executives, and the outlook for next year is very bright. There are a number of improvements being made in the links and some of the greens will be much improved. The retiring president, Mr. Ed. Nicholson, occupied the chair. The new executives for 1932 are as follows:—President, A. V. Saunders; vice-president, D. B. Stewart; secretary, H. W. Weeks; treasurer, W. F. Parker; directors, Dr. Beer, Ben Conrad, J. P. Hillion, L. D. Murray. The Charlottetown Golf Club, Charlottetown, P.E.I., closed a most successful season with a presentation of prizes at the club house which was crowded to the doors. The popular president, Mr. Edward Nicholson, presented the prizes and at the close Mr. W. K. Rogers made very complimentary remarks dealing with the executive and the very efficient manner they and the games committee handled the season’s work. Many changes are being made in the links, some new greens are being laid, and when completed this golf course will be one of the nicest in Canada. The following were the prize winners of the principal events:— Men’s Championship won by Mr. A. V. Saunders, who also won a mixed foursome on JulyIst. Men’s Championship, runner-up, Mr. Charles‘MecKinnon, who also won a mixed foursome on June 3rd. Ladies’ Championship, runner-up, Mr. Charles MeKinnon, who also won 2 club match on August 27th, Tombstone match on August 3rd, 2 ball foursome on August Ist, 2 ball foursome on July 4th.

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Ladies’ Championship, runner-up, Mrs. E. W. MeKinnon, who also won ladies’ singles on May 30th, sealed hole on June 8th, sealed hole on July 6th, mixed foursome, June 3rd, hand picked match (18 hole), June. Men’s Championship Consolation won by E. M. Bagnall, who also won mixed foursome match play. Men’s Championship Consolation, runner-up, Mr. H. 8, McLeod. Ladies’ Championship Consolation won by Miss Nora Longworth. Ladies’ Championship Consolation, runner-up, Miss Ethel Bagnall, who also won 2 ball foursome on June 6th. The annual meeting of the ladies’ branch of the Charlottetown Golf Club, Prince Edward Island, was held in the G.W.V.A. rooms. Owing to the absence of the president, Mrs. W. H. Pethick, the chair was taken bythe vice-president, Mrs. W. A. MeLaren. All the reports showed that the past year had been a most successful one, Following are the officers and committees elected for the season of 1932:— President, Mrs. A. B. Cosh; vice-president, Mrs. N. H. DeBlois; secretary-treasurer, Miss Helen A. Grant (re-elected); house committee, Mrs. C. E. MeNutt, Mrs. J. R. Paton, Mrs. H. L. Palmer and Mrs. H. R. Stewart; match committee, Mrs. T. W. L. Prowse, Mrs. J. P. Lautz, Mrs, Benj. Rogers, Sr., and Mrs. C. G. Gregory; handicap committee (C.L.G.U.), Miss Edith M. Rogers and Mrs. E. D. McKinnon; local handicap committee, Mrs. H. E. Henderson and Mrs. Benj. Rogers, Sr. Mr. H. W. Weeks, the secretary of this very successful club writes the Editor:— “May say our newcourse is coming along splendidly and is highly praised by visitors. 1931 green fees were 35 per cent. above 1930, Our membership is now 325. Not bad for a small town, is it?’’ (It certa i i ian Golfer’’.)

Great Britain and Overseas Interesting Happenings on the Courses of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the British Overseas Dominions AJOR HUTCHISON, who will Sir Ernest Holderness and W. L. Hope M shortly marry Miss Joyce were the leading amateurs, each card- Wethered, served with the ing 149. Royal Scots during the war and was H % a captured in the battle of Festubert. An interesting personality in Hardit He is interested in the construction of Malik, the Indian, will be seen often golf courses. The Major, who, by the in Open competition next year. After way, was regarded as one of the best an absence of over eight years in Etonian athletes of his day, starring India he has returned to England and in cricket, football and on the track, lLolds a four years’ Indian appoint- and who is too a noted golfer, has ment in London. Malik, who repre- this to say of his future wife: “Miss sented Oxford against Cambridge in Wethered is a wonderful player. She 1914 and 1921, plays in a turban and, certainly can beat me at golf, and representing Sandy Lodge, he played most other men as well. She is also for the Herts amateurs against pro- a very fine fisherwoman and tennis fessionals a few days ago. Malik player, and has now taken up ice- played in the British Amateur Cham- skating. She has made great progress pionship at Hoylake in 1921, but was in a short time.” beaten in the second round.

% * % * % % A. Perry, the young professional For the tenth time in eleven years, of Leatherhead, last month won the the Royal Air Foree Golf Champion- Surrey Open Championship with the ship was this year won by Squadron- very fine rounds of 68 and 72 for a Leader C. H. Hayward. total of 140. This is his first import- * x % ant win. With two 71’s A. J. Lacy Mr. T. C. Fry, who died while play- was in second place. Faulkner, the ing the 16th hole on the West Middle- 1930 champion, was third with 144. sex course at Hanwell, England, was sae Be Se he Sp ole wl she oe he he he oly Te abe che sho fe she ole sfonde etegggeecitesfe oheofa oka ogee ode Nose she oe oko she she fe

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an uncle of Mr. C. B. Fry, the cricket- tired from theactive participation in er. Mr. T. C. Fry, who was 80, and his large and lucrative club manufae- a well-built athletic man, was one of turing business a short time ago the oldest members of the club. “Stewart irons” are known the world © * * over. Thousands of golfers in Can- Tom Stewart, a famous old golfer ada, have always insisted in having and club maker, passed away at St. one or more ofhis clubs in their bags. Andrews, Scotland, last month. He They stood for all that was best in was seventy years of age and only re- irons. He was a very good player . - e e e y e e * : s e t $ t : t x . * t y S . t * ‘ * a + % * o o = x a % % . o os Seaer ee Se SheenayMMRescenttelettteeter 530 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 17, No. 8 ’ i(i indeed and was quite one of the out- A. J; Laeéy; who all went round in t standing figures of Auld St. Andrews, 67 strokes during the “News of the where he had lived all his life. His World” Southern Section qualifying shop in the old town was visited every tournament this year. Murrayestab- year by golfers fromall parts of the lished an amateur record of 69. for world. the course five years ago, and, this score was only equalled last month by After studying the “line” with W. L. Hope during a meeting of the great care and deliberation, the Guildford and District Alliance. Mur- Prince of Wales holed a putt of four ray’s record-breaking figures were :— yards, andso finishedall square with MOU Sar vecaticczcneeeces 454 344 433—34 nbury in the match be- Col. J. K. Bu TY) seethosas Betintwcnsneeee 442 343 44432—66 tween the Household Brigade and The Jokers, at Byfleet. In the foursomes the Prince partnered by Major E. M. Premier Ramsay MacDonald and Pryer, was beaten by 5 and 4 by Col. his daughter, Miss Ishbel, have re- Bunbury and G. S. Blaker. The cently been playing golf over the Jokers won the match by7 to 4, with Spey Bay Course. In a foursome one game halved. against Sir Alexander Grant, of * * * Logie Forres, and Wing-Commander At Port Elizabeth, 8S. F. Brews re- Louis Greig, Prime Minister and Miss tained the South African Open Cham- MacDonald won out by a narrow pionship with an aggregate of 302 for margin. the four rounds. The brothers “Jock” Ed * * ho hail from and “Sid” Brews, w Mr. Frank Hough, the newly- ach held the Blackheath, have nowe elected captain of the Chertsey Club, title four times. played himself into office this month * * * by driving a ball from the first tee in umn Four- The winners of Eve Aut the Royal and Ancient style. Hough somes at Ranelagh were Miss Nan teed up a golden ball, which he hit a Baird, of Prestwick St. Nicholas, the distance of about 75 yards, the ball girl champion of two years ago, and being recovered by Hough’s own Miss Marjorie White, of Roehampton. caddie, who received a sovereign as Playing off 8, they scored a runaway reward. victory by 8 and7 in the final against *** Mrs. R. E. A. Bott (Porters Park) and Mrs. Peter Gold (Worplesdon), who Oxford and Cambridge teams have had a joint handicapof 11. been quite successful in their trial matches against several strong clubs. * * * TT Oxford gained a splendid win over ~ ge Next year’s Oxford v. Cambrid Addington by 10 to 6 this month, match will be played on March 22nd whilst Cambridge defeated ‘The and 23rd, on the course of the Royal League” by 15 points to 10. “The Lythamand St. Annes Club, This will S League” team included several Inter- be the first occasion on which the national players—Hartley De Forest, match has been played in Lancashire. T De Montmorency and Oppenheimer.

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Front Row, reading from left to right—James Dunn, Alex. Greig, W. Strath, Tom Morris, Bob Kirk, W. Dow, Jamie Anderson. Top row, at left—George Morrison; on steps— David Park, Willie Dunn and Tom Morris, Jr. HE above group of great golfers of the old days will be of interest both to the old and young followers of the game in Canada. These old-timers did muchtolay the foundation of the game which has nowspread its ten- tacles throughout the Anglo-Saxon sporting world. In the above group will be noticed “Auld Tam” Morris, who won the Open Championship belt in 1861, 1862, 1864 and 1867, to be followed byhis son, “Young Tam”, who captured it three times in a row, 1868, 1869, 1870—a feat duplicated by Jamie Ander- son, the last figure on the right, in 1877, 1878 and 1879. None of the above “giants of the green” of years lang syne are to-dayin the land ofthe living. Sartorially, these “old timers”, it will be noticed, were not exactly “Beau Brummels” as are so manyof the professionals of to-day, but “they got there just the same.”

Mental Balance Great Factor State of One’s Mind Has Much to do With Getting Golf Ball Into the Cup. (By D. Scott Chisholm, ‘‘Country Club Magazine’’) ¥ ALTER HAGEN is one of the most it is good and sound publicity but because e congenial chaps in his profession he has an innate desire to lend whatever a when it comes to a free and easy assistance he can to the lads of the press, 4 talk with gentlemen of the press. as far as it is within his power. Hagen is ie It matters not what the subject # peach of a sportsman and an unusually ‘os may be, so long as he is conversant with it, intelligent fellow to talk to. 2) he will give freely and most obligingly of I had quite a chat with him on the all % his expressions in a manner that makes the important matter of putting in his Holly- = interviewer feel perfectly at home. I hon wood bungalow on Kings Drive just before 4 estly believe Walter is the most obliging of he went to England in 1929 to win the all the high-powered boys when it comes British Open Championship in an ultra sen- ‘o interviews, not only because he believes sational fashion.

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the minister finally reached the club the semi-final of the Western Ama- house the club master remarked sym- teur Championship of 1920, at pathetically—‘“Ye were a lang time Memphis, Tennesee. [a getting your ba’.” “Ball, did you “At one hole Bobby went wide to | = say?” replied the cleric. “Why, man, the left and I wide to the left off the 4 that was mytee I was looking for.” tee. Bobby was away. Myvision of a *** his shot was erossed by the gallery Maryhada little ball, and overtheir heads I tried to watch It’s hide was white as snow, the flight of his ball. Failing in this, Till Mary took her mashie out I, following the usual custom, watched And usedit like a hoe. his caddie, who was a gigantic col-

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Complaints of your luck will not help oured youth, an ex-pugilist. I was youa bit, surprised to see the darky walking a If you swing at the pillule and towards the green; and he kept walk- duff it, ing and walking, I watching him Or find a bad lie in the depths of a closely to determine the sort of shot pit I should play. The negro walked : And jab with your niblick and until he reached the edge of the green, fluff it. wherehestationed himself as a caddie a If you slice a long brassie far into does when his player has reached a a the hay, spot on that favoured bit of green- There’s not the least use in repining. sward. You get the deserts of the shots that “T naturally supposed that Bobby’s ss you play ball was on the green, and that my ‘ And you cannot improve them by only hope was to reach the green also. whining. The shot was almost impossible, but I tried, hit a tree, and bounded back, Tactics and Bobby’s ex-pugilist stood im- Z One of Mr. Chick Evans’ best movable. It was still more imperative Stories is of the first match in which then that I should reach the green. [| he and Mr. Bobby Jones were ever tried again, hit the tree again, and @ opposed to one another. It was in kicked into a terrible place in the

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N S E found Bobby’s only a few feet away. “Jones: “I’d sooner play golf than S I lost the hole, 6 to 7—a triumphfor eat.” Smith: “But what does your wife the crafty ex-pugilist.” *** say?” Jones: “Oh, that’s all right. She’d To My Caddie sooner play bridge than cook.” Hayt a When I see you swing mydriver With a grace I can’t achieve, ne i When I find you holing short putts Good to be Cross-Eyed S hE With an ease I ne’er conceive, A eross-eyed man in running up When I watch you lay the chip-shots No trouble finds at all— im Only inches from the pin, He keeps an eye upon the cup, i . I declare that you're ‘a better The other onthe ball. Man than I am, Gunga Din.’ ie. Fe An Old ’Un but Good iN] H i Novice: “How manyhave I taken, ted! fy A golfer determined to break him- hoy? Is it 15 or 16?” self of launchinginto strong language Disgusted caddie: “I dinna ken. It’s i (: i when things went badly with him. A no caddie ye need—it’s a_ billiards- friend suggested that in order to marker.” check the habit, he should pick up a eg ti stone and pocket it every time he let The Golfer slip a bad word. Hib ee f He is seldom home to supper; if he : ies f Returning to the club house after | Nt does come, heis late; the next game, he met his friend who Whe The kitchen floor needs painting but remarked, “Well, Jack, I see you're the kitchen floor must wait. Wie reforming. Your pockets are not The sereens are in the attic and the very heavy.” storm door should comeoff, ie But father’s only rooming here, now “No,” said the golfer gloomily, “but that he’s playinggolf. wait till you see the wheelbarrowthe caddie’s got.” Mt | He’s ceased to dig the garden andhe’s a

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De Profundis Enthusiast: “I am driving 40 yards Three husbands the widow had laid farther with my new _ steel-shafted away, club.” And one day she said, said she, Cynic: “You must be driving twice “Tl have a monument rising high, «us far as you everdid.” To mark the spot where my deartes * x lie, The Prize Winner ’Neath the shade of the willowtree.” So chiselled deep in the granite stone Macphersonslices in the gorse, A hand pointed to the sky, But finds it “sitting up,” “Three up” the legend read, nothing And promptly puts his next, of course, more, A club length from the cup. But it was noticed by Hubbyfour, And he turned away with a sigh. He holes out for a “birdie” 3 He murmured—‘I feel that I won’t Uneonscious that the ball be long He found so unexpectedly In this weary vale of woe, Is not his own at all. So let them chisel just one line more, For by Great Bogey! I think the *Tis optimism such as this score Wins manyasilver prize; Is “three up and one to go.” Where golfing ignoranceis bliss, A. W. Tillinghast. *Twere folly to be wise.

Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake One of the Oldest Clubs in America Has Just Closed a Particularly Successful Season.

N August 22nd, 1896, or over 35 played over the Niagara-on-the-Lake years ago, the Toronto Mail bnks October 8th, 1883, or nearly had a most interesting write-up fifty years ago. Ontario won by 35 of the golfers and golf club of the points to 5, as follows :— Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. This Ontario club is one of the oldest in Canada hk. R. Bethune, Toronto, captain ...... 0 and has had a long and distinguished Ae SU RCOGN OLOL ONEO?.20,.cteoccterctievnsceretectpi career. The Editor of the “Canadian TMs Scott Toronto =. .otecet- eee seerd ee Bios MID Ds MET ONGLON di ccs .inecssastesecetevoncersee 8 Golfer” was a visitor to this charm- R. G. Dickson, Niagara ...... 3 ing andhistorical course the past sea- J. G. Dickson, Niagara .....:...... ithe spars? a3 son and was delighted with the fair- Charles Hunter, Toronto ee : t Ways and greens which were in WiOreighton, Brantford ve.tsccsticswesdee 0 J. E. Lees, Brantford ... Nese splendid condition. The links are alike popular with the townspeople andthe 35 large number of visitors who every Quebec year make their headquarters at J. Stevenson, Montreal, captain ...... 000 5 Niagara-on-the-Lake, which is one of Captaim Sheppard, Quebec ...... ::...... c0se000 0 J. A. Sheppard, Quebec ...... :cccceesseee the most delightful resorts in Ontario. J. A. Drummond, Montreal The president is General Nelles and He S\7 Smiths Quebec .:.7.-c.s.-cssc0rseces the hon. seeretary Mr. Burns, one of J. Taylor, Montreal ...... the oldest golfers in the Province. The D. D. Sidey, Montreal ... J. G. Sidey, Montreal ...... very capable professional is Sid Hunt. C. C, Foster, Montreal eis The club has just coneluded a most E. Braidwood, Montreal ...... 0+ successful season. As before noted in the “Canadian Golfer” the first Inter-Provincial At that time there were only five match, Quebee vs. Ontario, was golf clubs in the whole of Canada,

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namely, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Championship of Ontario in 1889 with Niagara-on-the-Lake and Brantford. a score of 68. In 1895 he played in To-day there are nearly 600 clubs. the Open Championship of the United Mr. A. W. Smith, who played for States at Newport andtied for third Brantford in 1883, was in his time un- place with James Foules, a_ well questionably the best amateur player known Scottish professional, with a in America. He learned his game at score of 176. Mr. Smith died in 1901. Auld St. Andrews. He won the

“A Bookis a Friend That Never Deceives Us” Some Seasonal Suggestions for Christmas Book Giving.

66 HTROSPECTS of a News- cr NewYears gift to a golfing friend. paper Person” (Oxford Uni- “The Lone Wolf’s Son” (Lippincott versity Press, Toronto, & Copp Clark Co. Ltd., $2.25). This $2.00). A most delightful collection is a Vance book m the true Vance of experiences in Canada and other vein with a mostalluring plot featur- parts of the world by Mr. P. D. Ross, ing the Habsburg emeralds. Nothing of Ottawa, one of our oldest and best more absorbing than a good “jewel equipped journalists. ‘“Retrospects” mystery” and here is one of “the first are now in their second edition and water”. Hard to put this book down deserve to go on toa third. Quite one whenfirst started. The majority of of the best and most interesting books readers won’t. of the year. “Murders and Mysteries’, a Can- “Jimmie Dale and the Blue En- adian series by W. Stewart Wallace velope Murder” (Copp Clark Co. (The Macmillans in Canada, $3.00). Ltd., Toronto). This is Frank L. liere is a particularly interesting book Packard at his best—and no one ex- covering nearly a score of celebrated cels him whenit comes to the piling murders and murder mysteries com- up and unravelling of mysteries. It mitted in Canada during the last half is a treat to have “Jimmie Dale” with century. Mr. Wallace, who is a us once again, he of the trigger-quick graduate of both Toronto and Oxford action and runner-downof murderers, (Baliol College), is a well known thugs, bootleggers and denizens gen- Canadian historian and has brought erally of the New York underworld. io bear on these murder mysteries a Mr. Packard has perhaps a larger well trained mind. Especially ab- reading clientele than any other Can- sorbing perhaps will be found a very adian author. This last “Jimmie Dale lucid account of the Birchall murder, book” is quite one of the best of the which in the early nineties created quite long series which have made its world-wide interest. It was in this author famous. celebrated case that B. B. Osler, for Golf Made Easier (Parker, Stone the Crown, gained for himself the and Baird Co., Los Angeles, selling reputation of Canada’s greatest crim- agents for Canada, ‘Canadian Golf- inal lawyer. This reviewer as a young er’, Brantford, Ontario). The ordin- reporter was present on more than ary book on golf really makes “golf one day at this famous trial in Wood- harder”. Mr. Herndonin “Golf Made stock and can personally testify to Easier” really does make the game Mr. Wallace’s skillful handling of the easier, and “that is greatly to his incidents and details in connection credit.” You can make no mistake in with the case which was reported in «wdding this book to your golfing detail not only in Canadian papers ilbrary or sending it as a Christmas but by the “London Times”, “New ++he$e eeeshe she she lsehe chshe oshe hhe etshe ehwh y$e oSe e sha sohkae she olshoe ohshee nslea ohfaessthee ostla e olfoa askte osdhee oksta a olsee ookfo e otaeta fstae ashka e aslhee nfsa a fsef otoke ahe ehe onstobetain?PARRenees feofeoleofeofebeote tested

December, 1931 CANADIAN GOLFER 537 York Herald” and other nationally the first to the final chapter. “The known newspapers. It is to be hoped Umbrella Murder” is a_ gripping that Mr. Wallace will later on give us mystery and will add to the popu- other famous murders. There is for larity of Carolyn Wells. instance, the Quirk mystery of some “Two Black Sheep” (Cosmopolitan twenty or more years ago and many Book Corporation, Copp Clark Co. ether Canadian crimes that call for Ltd., Toronto, $2.00). Harry Leon his diseriminating and interesting Wilson two years ago had “one of the chronicling. best sellers” in “Lone Tree” and it is “The Umbrella Murder” by Carolyn just a question whether “Two Black Wells (Copp Clark Co. Ltd., Toron- Sheep” by the same authoris not go- to, $2.25). It has been trulysaid that ing to follow in its footsteps. Wilson “All the world loves a thriller” and has a “touch and technique” alto- here is one that has all the hall-marks. eether delightful. His latest book Sensation is piled upon sensation and will add to the host of his many ad- Fleming Stone, the famous detective, mirers. It looks as though “Two g is called upon eventually to unravel Black Sheep” is destined to “go over” two murders instead of one. The in- and ‘ ‘oo over big”. terest of the reader is kept up from

q The Definition of an Amateur Golfer | a HE “Canadian Golfer” is frequently in request of information as to the 2 ruling regarding the standing of an amateur golfer. Herewith for the information of our correspondents, the status of an amateur as laid down by the Royal and Ancient and confirmed by the Royal Canadian Golf ! = Association in the last revision of its By-laws, Section 11: a ‘An amateur golfer is one, who after attaining the age of eighteen years has not: { a (a) Carried clubs for hire. ; and who after attaining the age of sixteen years, has not:— ' w (b) Received any consideration either directly or indirectly, for playing or for teach ; ing the game, or for playing in a match or tournament. as (¢) Because of his skill as a golfer, received after 31st December, 1922, a salary or a remuneration, either directly or indirectly, from any firm dealing in goods relating to a the playing of the game. t (d) Played for a moneyprize in any competition. 3 Note:—The acceptance without payment of golf balls, clubs or golf merchandise, will 3 render a player ineligible to compete in the Amateur Championship.’’

The Controlled Iron Shot

(By Miss Joyce Wethered, Greatest Woman Golfer, in ‘‘Fairway and Hazard’’, London) ITH iron playespecially is it necessary to play with a purpose, to make up one’s mind exactly what is to be done and the kind of shot best calculated to effect its object. The problem is more difficult than that of wooden-club play wheredirection is practically the only thing to think of, except the desire to get as far in that direction as possible. i The controlled iron shot, which we are considering, is played at a definite mark. The question of exact distance has to be calculated and the shot ruled on a line instead of, as in a drive, down a comparatively wide pathway. Also, maximum strength is rarely required; and-as greater exactness is necessary, a the freedom of the swing employed with wooden clubs must be curtailed. = There is actually no reason whatever whyprecisely the same swing ased with a wooden club may not be used with an iron club also in approaching ; only, if it is, the result will be that you will get somewherenear, but not near

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December, 193 1 CANADIAN GOLFER 539 taken firmly on to the left foot, which leaves the right knee free to swing forward. Do not let this knee movement lead to ducking, which is a deadlysin. On the other hand, rememberthat all will be well if the shoulders are kept at the correct level as well as central, and if the transference of weight is carried out with decision. Granite Curling Club, Toronto, Honours Mr. Thomas Rennie

Mi“ THOMAS RENNIE,president of the Wm. Rennie Seed Co. Ltd., Toronto, was this month elected to the presidency of the Granite Curling Club, one of the highest honours in “Curldom” in Canada. Mr. Rennie is looked upon as “the Dean of Canadian skips”. He has “skipped” more rinks to victory than any other manin Canada. Everytrophy of note in the annals of ‘The Roarin’ Game” in Ontario has been annexed by Mr. Rennie and his rinks many of them such as the Ontario Silver Tankard, several times. Although his first love was curling, of recent years he has made quite a name for himself in. golfing ecireles both with the Rosedale Golf Club and the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association and has many trophies to his eredit as a A. high honour—Mr. Thomas Rennie, of Tor- result of his prowess with “niblick onto, who has been elected president of the and driver”. Only last year with Sree SaOP the fine score of 41-39—80 he won the best gross cup, 18 holes, all classes, in the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Tournament at the Toronto Club, and also the Men’s Championship at the Muskoka Lakes Golf and Country Club for the best 36 holes, 75-79—154. That shows the calibre of his golf.

“Wiffy” Cox Wins First Big Winter Tournament

AINTAININGa steady although not spectacular pace, Wiffy Cox, of Brooklyn, defeated George Von Elm, Los Angeles, ‘‘business man’’ golfer, 6 and 5 last week to win the 36-hole final of the $7,500 national match play open cham pionship at San Francisco. Cox, who wonthelast North and South Opentitle and was a member of the United States Ryder Cup team, started out the last day with a 5-up lead on the second half of the match, postponed because of rain. His lead was never threatened. At the end of the first nine, the twenty-seventh of the match, Von Elm had won back a hole to cut his opponent’s lead to 4 up. Cox made a sles fe ste steotest witty LEee state steko ot Me oe ole oe oe ote o he he fl Te oh ole ole ole ole oh oh

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golf is something that had the boys and Harbert, was to propose an lairly well baffled at the Boston agreement with the manutacturers meeting, whereby the granting of dealers’

Sarazen presented another interest- prices to volt eoods buyers who Werle ing idea from the tournament players not legitimately entitled to dealers’ When he suggested the appointment prices was to be discontinued. ft is of a secret committee of three players hoped that this step will help to ecur- to report to headquarters any eases tail the “buy it wholesale” evil. of conduct unbecoming a gentleman It was not to be expected that the and professional so the association evolf ball would escape attention at could discipline offenders by fine or the meeting, Jay Patterson, emissary by withholding their names as con- of the sunkist sons, introduced a festants for which the association resolution asking that the U.S.G.A would stand responsible. In making please, pour le amour de Allah, leave this recommendation Sarazen voiced the size and weight of the golf ball the hope of elub officials who have alone for five years so the golf mar vigorously protested and threatened ket and play would have a chance to

» cancellation of future tournaments cet on an even keel. One of the other = because of the conduct of some tourn- laddies suggested that the U.S.G.A ament players who have bellyached issue official balls to each contestant loud and ludicrously about conditions in ¢hampionships under its juris¢l e- at courses where the whiners were tion to put an end to the suspic on unable to score. amone the untutored that the big Incidentally, the expiring act of shots get selected balls that give the merchandising committee for them an edge. 19Of31, r"eA pr"eAscaente> d by r Bi[ggocsd, Ja‘ cobus1 Some interesting speculation was

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arms of mother Pullman. The dope seems to run that the Open date will be advanced by the U.S.G.A. as the 4 last two Opens have been “suffered” in weather hotter than a Spanish

roneymoon. Nowanother era is on the pros, Sargent said. The pro has to identify his duties and so discharge them that he will be recognized as vital to elub ir Fo r Outdoor Sports welfare. For that purpose Sargent recommended a publicity fund not to

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o exceed $5,000 a year and employment At Pinennet you re far away from of a publicity man to keep pro propa- ee the strain of modern life. It’s a place for peaceful pleasures, ganda hot. Answering inquiries as healthy outdoor good times and io whether or not the five grand congenial society. There you'll find golf, riding, tennis and other would be acceptable in the associa- | sports at their best. tion’s budget, doughty Mr. Mackie,

14 —————— For reservations or illustrated celebrated as the Cerebus of the P. ie booklet write General Office, G.A. exchequer, advised the boys not : if Pinehurst, N to worry as there would be no money a ned a spent that the pros didn’t have. 4 The Sargent suggestion elicited Peat Da ( > sprightly comment. Young Jacobus, pm at 4 who is no yearling, at that, in the

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y to spend some money to make some i} Hh) rife when Bob Jones was made an money in any business,” George a honorary vice-president of the organ- stated. Others told of enterprises ization. Some of the boys considered they had found effective in making ; (le the gate the P.G.A. championship themselves useful to their clubs. i } | might draw with the retired monarch Much of a confidential nature on j i of the meadows trading shots with manufacturer relations was said at bi top sergeants of the regular troops. the meetings but the pros have no With the 1931 P.G.A. championship apologies to make for the execntive

: f outdrawingall other golf events as Character of these sessions as they | f a result of the efforts of Messrs. were frankly concerned with the deli- 4 | Schulze, of Wannamoisset, and Har- cate and defiant problem of reducing Bit low and Shea, of the P.G.A., the pro cost of good golf to the player and i | iB " event seems tagged as the money top at the same time keeping the business li! | of the golf years until another ace attractivetofirst class manufacturers rites if amateur comes along. Chances are and professionals as dealers in de- ] PY ty i that the P.G.A. Championship in pendable pro merchandise. Fi Hi mi | 1932 will be held muchearlier in the Business Administrator Gates, at i} iE year to give the champion a chance the end of his first year, found reason ie to cash in. The West Coast advanced for gratification in the status of the ie the suggestion that the National association after his efforts had borne i Be | Open and P.G.A. Championships be fruit and in the expression made by PiiHES? ib fi held within two weeks of each other the executive committee relative to HH 1 t so the West Coast big time troupers the progress made by the organiza- ieee wouldn’t be compelled to spend most tion during the administrator’s ’ | tf hi ite of their golden childhoods in the regime. j } . : i ; f oho she fe ode ote oteSo ole she of she whe o fe ole ofe fe abe of ole ote ate nfs abe of nfs ote nfs wilyogee Oe he He ae oe oe he he aha ole aha ole ake le ohn ole ole ale oe ofoe oe ote ok oat ote

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HE Nominating Committee of the the nominees were not elected. The Royal Canadian Golf Association, selection of the Nominating Commit- composed of Messrs. Alfred tee is generally final and deservedly Collyer (chairman), Montreal; C. E. so too, as it is always very carefully Harvey, Winnipeg; ©. A. Bogert, thought out by the committee com- Toronto; H. Milton Martin, Edmon-

ton; E. A. Maenutt, Montreal; W. W. Walker, Montreal, and Major W. D. Wilson, Hamilton, has unanimously reported the following officers and committee for election for 1932: President, W. H. Plant, Toronto, Ont.; vice-presidents (to be elected by the new executive committee) ; secretary-treasurer (to be appointed bythe new executive committee) ; executive committee, British Columbia, Kenneth A. MeLennan; Alberta, H. Milton Martin; Saskatchewan, N. C. Byers; Manitoba, C. W. Jackson; Ontario, Gordon T. Cassels, G. L. Robinson, L. M. Wood; Quebee, G. H. Forster, Ad- elard Raymond, N. M. Scott; Mari- time Provinces, Hugh Mackay. The above nominations have been sent out to all member clubs. In this connection the attention of all such clubs is called to see. 1, Article ve

of the Constitution of the R.C.G.A 3; which is as follows :— ‘All candidates nominated must be members of clubs, members of this Association. The nominations shall be reported by the

Nominating Committee to the secretary of Mr. Alfred Collyer, of Montreal, who is the Association not later than the 15th of retiring from the presidency of the November in each year and notice of such nominations shall be mailed by the secre- R.C.G.A., after two years’ splendid service. tary to clubs, members of the Association not later than November 20th in each year and shall be accompanied by a nomination prising leading golfers both in the Kbelank for the purpoMseee sof othean er neorminations Kmae st a; nd Wersnt. yxy member clubs. Sec. 2—‘‘ Represent 4 : . atives from each Provinee may be nomin- Mr. Alfred Collyer, of Montreal, the ated by any two clubs, members of the particularly capable president of the Association in such Province. All nominees Agsoeiation for the past two years, is must be members of clubs, members of the hot seckine:re-electi He ill | a Association, Such nominations must be in HOU See sie ee CuO TT: ene tareei the hands of the secretary of the Associa. ¢@ver, ex-officio be a member of the tion not later than the 20th of December executive in 1932 in each year,’’ The vice-presidents elected last year From the above it will be noticed were Messrs. Plant and Milton Mar- that member clubs have until Decem- jin. Mr. Plant now goes up to the ber 20th to send in any nominations presidency. The only change in the for the executive to the secretary of executive committee nominated is Mr. the Association, Mr. B. L. Anderson, G. L. Robinson, of Toronto, to rep- 307 Bay St., Toronto. Last year two resent Ontario in place of Mr. Plant. such nominations were received, but It is a very strong board and it is

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1 We are not worrying about this, however, as the course is entirely paid for, including club house and bridge, and with the new nine holes completed, another year should see us entirely out of debt again. I have been connected with many municipality projects, including Hydro, but the best paying one J knowis municipal golf.’’ Hamilton Civic Club Scores Too e As usual the Chedoke Civie Golf Club, Hamilton, had a splendid year. Mr. George Martin, president, gives the “Canadian Golfer” the following 2 ’ 5 o* i: nteresting figures for the club’s operation the season just closed :— q Receipts—Membership fees, 727 members, $10,905.00; buttons, $182.50; lockers, $795.00; q guest dues, $4,320.00; luncheon counter profit, $281.29; interest on bank balance, $190.28; A total $16,672.07. Payments—Course maintenance, $6,867.61; house maintenance, $691.81; a office and administration, $1,235.40; improvements and equipment, $267.10. Operating ; surplus for season, $7,610.15. 4 Cash working capital account—Bybalance on hand January Ist, 1931, $4,609.34; to capital expenditure from fund, $926.91; by cash surplus for 1931 season, $7,610.15; to transfer to Board of Parks Management, $6,500.00; to balance on hand end of 1931 season, $4,792.58. 4 Semi-Annual Meeting of the Manitoba | Golf Association

f F a recommendation made at the semi-annual meeting held in the Carleton . Club, Winnipeg, is approvedbythe executive council, a newsystem ofhan- s dieapping will be adopted by the Manitoba Golf Association. This question was brought up by C. W. Jackson, recently appointed on the rules committee of the Royal Canadian Golf Association, was the high

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was suggested that representatives of Western clubs be included in the invitation, and a team be selected to meet the Minneapolis or Chicago players. Mrs. James Alves, secretary-treasurer, gave a splendid report of the work done in organizing competitions and she welcomed a new club to the C.L.G.U. —The Pine Ridge Golf Club, ladies’ section, which was organized recently. A satisfactory financial statement was given, and a balance of $144.99 was shown in the general, account, with a substantial sum in savings. Mrs. W. J. Faulkner, handicap manager, told of a gratifying cut in handicaps during the past year, and urged the affiliated clubs to retain their handicap managers for more than one season, as knowledge and experience is gained after a thorough acquaintance with the C.L.G.U. system. Mrs. B. Pellenz, chairman of the pars committee, reported four courses parred—Pine Ridge, St. Charles, Canoe Club and Assiniboine. | After discussion regarding the city and district competition, it was de- ey cided by the meeting that the competition be held for three days on three different courses. Mrs. Bruce Hill presented the report of the nominating committee, and the officers elected for the year were:—Honorary president, Mrs. Douglas Laird; president, Mrs. Iman Salberg; vice-president, Mrs, B. P. Pellenz; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. James Alves; handicap manager, Mrs. W. J. Faulkner. Mrs. E. C. Harte, honour guest of the evening, presented the season’s prizes, which were won by Mrs. R. K. Beairsto, Mrs. B. P. Pellenz, Mrs. J. L. Petersen, Mrs. Sydney Morris, Mrs. Elmer Swenson, Mrs. Fred Anderson, Mrs. R. M. Simpson, Mrs. Boyd MacTavish, Mrs. J. H. Forster, Mrs. F. G. Collie, Mrs. Beverly Grant, Mrs. J. A. Jack, Mrs. Charles Attwood, Mrs. H. Lewis, Mrs. F. Archibald, Mrs. John Beveridge, Mrs. George Heffelfinger, if Mrs. Gordon Konantz, Misses Lois McLaren, Margaret Fletcher, Maude Ax- ti ford, Elizabeth Baird, Jean Ross, and Barbara Ross. if The inter-club championship trophy was won by St. Charles; Bronze ti division, St. Charles Country Club; Silver division, low nett, Niakwa Golf and

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“Wake Up” Canadian Civic Fathers! N recognition of her winning the English Championship, Miss Wanda Morgan was presented with an illuminated address by the Whitstable Town Council. Page Canadian municipalities. It is rather odd that although corpora- tions in this country acclaim the winnersof all kinds of sports, that it is not on record that a golfer has ever been honoured by a municipality as a result of winning a championship. For instance, the three times Amateur Champion of Canada, Mr. Ross Somerville, has never had his prowess acclaimed by the City Council of London, Ontario, although he has put that place “on the golfing map” in no uncertain manner the past few years. It is about time Canadian municipalities recognized that outstanding golfing achievements are worthyof civie recognition the same as in other sports. . t‘ ee Heinehhhgyg eeionbbbbebbbbiti: + ‘

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“Wen are but children of a larger growth’.—Dryden, All for Love. IRGINIA, Hot Springs, is a ham- “Yes,” said my companion, “yes, I yy let lying in a lovely valley of have a good course at Lakewood, New the Appalachian Mountains in Jersey. Still, I don’t like it as well West Virginia, a night’s run from as a little course I have on the Washington. “The Greenbrier’, a Hudson.” famous hotel, is practically the whole “Ah—you have two courses?” thing, with, of course, two first class

golf courses. In the spring of 1913, on the last ereen of one of these golf courses I missed a short putt, which gave the mateh to my partner. He headedfor the club house, while I lingered behind trying the putt over again. Dusk was coming on; nobody was around except an old gentleman, who had watched the finish. He strolled over and remarked, “I could show you just how you missed that putt.” He took my putter, and played a putt himself. He missed. “Why,” he said, “there must be a little slope in the ground.” He tried again; missed again. “I don’t like your putter much,” he remarked, handing it back to me with dignity. I received it with suitable gravity.

We walked off toward the club Mr. P. D. Ross, president of the Canadian house. On the way he asked meif I Seniors’ Golf Association, author of would mind playing a round with an ‘*Retrospects of a Newspaper Person’’, cld man like himsef. So we arranged now in its second edition. to meet next day. “Yes, indeed three. I have a course At 10 o’clock next morning, the at Cleveland, Ohio.” appointed time, the old chap was at “T beg your pardon,” I observed, the first tee with quite a little crowd “but may I ask your name?” of people standing around, evidently “Why, certainly—sorry I did not interested in him. Westarted off. mention it. Rockefeller—John D. The little crowd followed. Along Rockefeller.” about the second or third hole they During subsequent talk, Mr. Rocke- got pretty close up. My opponent feller, who was then 72 years of age, looked back and remarked in an told me that he had taken up golf amiable way: “I wish people wouldn’t seven years before on the advice of follow one so. For that reason, I pre- his doetor; and he was inclined to ter to play on my ownlinks.” think that doing so might have saved Thirty or forty thousand dollars a his life, as he “had been a martyr to year can be easily spent keeping up dyspepsia.” a golf course. “You have a private “But apart from that,” he pro- course, sir?” I remarked. ceeded, “it is a wonderful game. I he fe ole eke + 04 Oe oh fs ole ate oe oh ole oko oe fe of obs ote ok of wittyyee Of fs ofa oe oe fe oh oe fe of oh fe eke ole oe he o]e ole obs oe fee oo abe fe ode of

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help it. In only play 14 holes, but I play every morning in the year if I Mr. John D. Rockefeller, who figures in Mr. can manage. Florida in the winter, P. D. Ross’ ‘‘Reminiscences’’. Augusta and Hot Springs later, up north in summer.” humankind, an old man long, long One day he remarked casually: “If ago, has yet enjoyed for numerous my doctor told me nowto give this years a lovelythingin life, clean play thing up, I think T’d change my every day in the open air, keen inter- doctor.” est, good companionship, pleasure, That, as I have said, was in 1913, health. when John D. Rockefeller was 72 Having drunk deep ofall that life years of age. As I write he is 90 can offer of power and struggle, he years of age, still playinggolf. nears eternity with a fortaste of This giant of the financial world, heaven. now so far past the allotted age of Is there a moral? Nearly Six Hundred Clubs in Canada Growth of the Game in the Dominionis ‘Steady and Sure’. Ontario Still in the Lead.

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e of October last there were 591 golf clubs in operation in Canada. This is an increase of 19 over 1930. Not a bad showing considering the depres-

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in business but in sporting circles too. As a matter of fact, golf is about the only thing that really has “stood up”. By Provinces these clubs are divided as follows :— Alberta 56, British Columbia 49, Manitoba 71, New Brunswick 13, Nova Seotia 20, Ontario 194, Prince EdwardIsland 3, Quebee 73, Saskatchewan 112. These figures more or less bear out the contention of prominent Western golf executives that there are to-day almost as many golf clubs and golfers West of Fort William as East of Fort William. Ontario still retains its commanding lead, with Saskatchewan in second place. It must be remembered howeverthat in “the Province of Broad Acres” many of the clubs are quite small affairs, whilst the majority of Ontario clubs are nowin “the eighteen-hole-course column”. Toronto with 32 clubs and two new quite outstanding 18-hole courses to be opened up next seasonis the golfiest city in Canada, although Winnipeg with 20 clubs has more golfers per caput than any other city in the Dominion, Montreal, the cradle of the game in Canada, boasts 21 clubs. The ranking of othercities 3 clubs or moreis as follows :— Vancouver 9, Ottawa 8, Calgary 6, Victoria 6, Hamilton 6, Windsor5, Edmonton5, Regina 4, Sarnia 4 (with a $600,000 golf and country club to be built by Detroit interests next year), London 4, Brantford 3, Peterborough3, Halifax 3, Three Rivers 3, Sault St. Marie 3, Medicine Hat 3. Cities with two clubs are Brandon, Man., Moncton, N.B., St. John, N.B., Belleville, Ont., Fort William, Ont., Guelph, Ont., Kitchener, Ont., Owen Sound, Ont., Port Arthur, Ont., St. Thomas, Ont., Stratford, Ont., Quebee City, Moose Jaw, Sask., Saska- toon, Sask., Swift Current, Sask. Golfing prospects for 1932 are quite bright although there will be no “hoom”. Several newcourses will be put into play and generally there will be a steady advance in the numberof clubs and in the numberof players. Golf to-day in Canada is on a particularly solid foundation.

The Ideal Golfing Kmas Gift, ‘‘The Canadian Golfer,’’ for thirteen months (December, 1931, to December, 1932, inclusive), sent with your compliments to any address in | Canada, Great Britain or the United States for $4. Send cheque (no exchange j necessary), to Business Manager, ‘‘Canadian Golfer,’’ Brantford, Canada. | Cedar Brook, Toronto, Has Successful | Year i) HE first of the important Toronto clubs to have its annual meeting is Bite Cedar Brook and the members had the pleasure of hearing heartening ay reports.. A very satisfactory operating profit for the year was reported of $8,775.00, Certainly highly satisfactory. Total fees received during the year were $36,841, which was a reduction compared with 1930 of about 15 per cent. Under the circumstances a very creditable showing as the year lf closimg was a most trying one in sporting as well’as in business circles. The ee total assets of Cedar Brook now amount to the handsome sum of $151,753, Pil } The substantial, sum of $13,092 was spent on course maintenance and wages | and $7,454.00 on club house and locker rooms. The officers of the club for the forthcoming year are as follows :— ; Hon. president, Mr. A. E. King; president, Mr. R. W. Parker; hon. treasurer, Mr. W. F. Day; chairman of green committee, Mr. F. A. Duffort; chairman of house committee, Mr. A. A. Kirby; chairman of membership committee, Mr. W. J. McDermid; captain, Mr. A. Hinton; vice-president, Mr. Joseph Sedgwick. e e e t r e

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RONO, a charminglittle town not so far from Toronto, has been quite in the limelight late- ly in the Toronto papers, because there is no unemployment there, and its citizens live a contented life sans high taxes and everything else that tends to make life peaceful and happy. Orono has a community hall and also boasts a 2,500-yard golf course, whereits citizens enjoy the Royal and Ancient game at the very minimum of expense. The membership is some fifty and the officers are: President, Wm. Armstrong; vice-president, O. A. Gamsby; secretary, Jno. Arm- strong; treasurer, A. A. Drummond; captain, Albert West; lady captain, Marjorie Armstrong, and directors besides the officers, G. M. Linton, and O. W. Ralph. It only costs $1.00

per month to play over the course. Think of that in these days of the And here is a very unique and interesting high cost of golf! photo — sixty-eight-year-old Myr. Orme In the picture herewith are shown Gamsby,all-round sportsman, and his two- the oldest and youngest golfers of year-old ‘‘chum’’, Junior West. this quite remarkable little Ontario town. On the right is Mr. Orme a most ardent sportsman, being in- Gamsby, “the oldest young man” in tenselyinterested in all, forms of am- Northumberland County. Mr. Gamsby ateur athletics. Due to his efforts, celebrated his sixty-eighth birthday Orono has been kept on the sports on Nov. 17, the day the above photo map, the enthusiasm which he has was taken. On the left is Junior engendered in his home town having West, who will not be 3 years of age been very contagious. Were there until next February. Mr. Gamsby is more places like Orono in Canada.

Turf for Golf Courses and Sports Use HEfollowing extracts from a brochure, recently issued by the Depart- ment of Agriculture, Ottawa, by the government experts, Messrs. R. I. Hamilton, Fred Dunwick and 8. E. Clarke, will be found especially valuable to greenkeepers and all interested in golf courses the coming season of 1932 :— Drainage—No grass can be expected to produce satisfactory results on water-logged soil and where drainage is necessary it must be provided. For raised greens, particularly where the soil is sandy and where seepage is not present from higher ground, artificial subsoil or underdrains may not be necessary, but when such drainage is necessary tile drains are the most satisfactory to use. Lack of surface drainage is one of the main reasons for much of the winter loss of grass in Canada and all greens must be laid out and built to provide a free outlet for surface water from the green as a whole and from all parts of it. No matter how satisfactory subsoil drainage is there are times when it

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Club, Chicago. He is the newprofes- sional there, succeeding Ray Croslin. Although Smith ‘has registered as e : irom Cragston-on-Hudson, he has been one of the most persistent travellers among the pros. He will take up his new duties next spring and, according to club officials, will devote most of his time next season to giving instruction. * ** Says the Golf Monthly, Edinburgh: Hotel Lenox, Buffalo, is 3 minutes from the New Peace Bridge between Buffalo and Fort Erie ‘*George Murray, greenkeeper to the Tain Golf Club, has received an appoint- ANYCanadian people make their home ment in Canada. Murray is a good golfer, at Hotel Lenox while visiting Buffalo and he is scratch at Tain. For over two and Niagara Falls. A cheerful hotel with years in succession he won the Jackson, Duff and Rose Cups.’’ complete service, comfortable rooms and excellent food at moderate prices. Hotel Lenox is just large enough for per- Mr: H.. H.. Williams, Toronto; a sonal attention (250 rooms). Convenient to Governor of the Canadian Seniors’ the shopping district, clubs and theatres. Golf Association, and Mrs. Williams 52.00 to $3.50 per day for single rooms; left this month to spend the winter $3.00 to $6.00 per day for double rooms. A suite with bath for your family, $1.50 to at their beautiful home at Lake $2.00 per day per person. Wales, Florida.

On the’ Empire and Great Lakes Tours. Write for free road guides, maps and hotel booklet The qualities of a suitable turf for golf fairways and putting surfaces provided the subject of discussion at Hotel Leno a recent meeting of the Empire Club cof Toronto, where the New Zealand North St. just west of Delaware A’ Trade Commissioner, seeking an out- BUFFALO, N. Y. let for the products of his Dominion, \.CLARENCEA. MINER, President _, urged the Canadian golfer to insist on Chewings fescue for fairway and

green. The Trade Commissionerat- 5th tee will be put back some 20 yards tended the meeting to solicit business which will makeit into a par 5 hole, tor his country and ineluded the pop- which will help to balance the par of ular seed among the commodities the course better—35 out and 36 in. which Canada might import in larger Lambton with these improvements quantities. will provide a magnificent test of golf for the 1932 Canadian Amateur The annual meeting of the United Championship. States Golf Association will be held on Saturday, January 9, 1932, at the Hotel Biltmore, New York City, at R. Neilson, the professional at the 11 am. Each member club has the Sarnia Golf Club, has left for Val- right to be represented by one voting dosta, Georgia, where he has a elub delegate, duly authorized, and_ his for the winter. He reports a very appoitment must be certified by his good season just closed at Sarnia. club secretary. Or a member club may issue a proxy dulycertified by Horton Smith, who came out of the secretary to any such voting dele- Joplin, Mo., to blaze a shiningtrail gate who, however, shall not vote across the professional tournament more than five proxies. Green see- circuit, has signed up for a stay-at- tion—As the green section committee home season at Oak Park Country has held a numberof sectional meet-

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ings during the past year, there will be no formal meeting of the committee at the time of the annual meeting of the association. However, the green section committee will have an exhibit at the Biltmore Hotel in the room reserved for the annual meeting and from. 9.380 a.m., Dr. John Mon- teith, Mr. E. F.. Kellerman and Mr. Kenneth Welton will be in attendance. These gentlemen will be glad to answerany questions and discuss any problems submitted by green section committee chairmen, greenkeepers and delegates, all of whomare invited to inspect the green section committee exhibit.

Arehie Bloor, professional of the Cobourg Golf Club, writes the Editor :— “*Our course this season has been in wonderful shape. We have had one of ourbest seasons. Quite a numberofourlocal people are taking more interest in the game. We have had more members this season and our green fees were quite above the average. This fall we have made a few very good changes in the course, making ourtees big- ger and putting in several more traps round the greens. From a_ personal standpoint particularly pleased with the impreved play of many of our lady players. No fewer than seventeen reduced their handicaps this season, Our inter-club matches have been very successful, we only losing two matches.’’

The annual meeting of the ladies’ section of the Mississauga Golf and Country Club was held at the Granite Club, Toronto. Mrs. W. B. Reid: pre- sided, and gratifying reports were given bythe secretary, treasurer and conveners. The officers elected were: This beautiful example of the silversmith’s art is the ‘‘Bogert Cup’’ presented this President, Mrs. W. B.. Reid; vice- year for the first time by Mr. C. A. president, Mrs. B. H. L. Symmes; see- Bogert, Toronto, a former president of retary, Mrs. J. N. McKinley; treasur- the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association, for competition in the Seniors’ annual er, Mrs. J. C. Armer; captain, Miss tournament for the best nett score all Marjorie Bickle; vice-captain, Mrs. classes, 36 holes. It was won by Mr. D. Jack Simser; 19-hole ringer secretary, McLennan, of the Royal Montreal Golf Mrs. Lyman Root; 9-hole ringer sece- Club, who secures a miniature of the trophy. His score was the very excellent retary, Miss B. A. Ross. The conven- one of 147. The well known ‘Toronto firm er of the house committee is Mrs. L. of Ryrie-Birks designed the cup which Gourlay. Tea was served after the for graceful lines, possibly has no peer amongst Canadian golfing trophies. It meeting, with Mrs. Harry McGee and is sterling silver 211. inches high with a Mrs, N. Mills presiding, assisted by 9” square base. Mrs. William O’Connor, Mrs. William MeMillan, Mrs. William Argue, Mrs. J. R. Williams, formerly profession- F. O. Mitchell and Mrs. Jack Wickett. a} at Moncton, N.B., but who is now BSesteohcsho vhetock obs hat tiokaikes wy GFyer sSosfeste teste staoke sastestarted fe she he oho ote recto ote neat Woo eaten ate ote oleate ote oleate eteatestente Srygteernrescecnnnnnnnmnnnmittnne

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holding down a prominent berth in du Pont Company holds stock in Can- New Haven, Conn., is spending Xmas adian Industries, Limited, through with relatives in his native Harlech, the medium of a Canadian company, North Wales. He is a very fine play- Associated Securities of Canada, er indeed and is looking forward to mentioned in the report in question, some games in Wales during the but this du Pont holding is a minority holidays. one. * * * * Despatch from Victoria, B.C. :— In recognition of her winning the Victoria’s outstanding winter attraction, English Native Championship, Miss the Empress Mid-winter Golf Tournament, Wanda Morgan was presented with inaugurated three years ago, is attracting interest all over Canada, H. F. Matthews, an illuminated address by the Whit- General Manager of Western Hotels, Can- stable Town Council. adian Pacifie Railway, whose Empress * * Hotel here sponsors the event, declared. Recently returned from a trip to Mon- Mr. J. Ross Stewart, secretary of treal and Toronto, Mr. Matthews said the the Aetna Insurance Company, Hart- Empress tournament was attracting atten- ford, Conn., was among many prom- tion, a number of leading Eastern amateurs contemplating a Western jaunt in February inent Americans who the past season to try and lift the E. W. Beatty Champion- toured the Maritimes. Mr. Stewart ship Trophy. The tournament will be held played over several well known golf at Colwood, rated among the finest golf courses on the Continent, Feb. 22-27. courses in Nova Scotia and New Hitherto entrants in the preceding three Brunswick, ending up his itinerary at Empress tourneys have been drawn mainly St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, N.B. He from the Pacifie Coast, including Washing- writes the “Canadian Golfer” that he ton and Oregon, and from the Canadian Prairies. This year, however, Mr. Matthews was particularly pleased with this believes, the Vancouver Island elassie will well known C.P.R. resort and consid- draw a large field of Easterners. Possibly ered the golf courses there worthy of a couple of teams from Ontario and Quebec. . +s famous “Auld St. Andrews” herself— and that is “some praise”. Mr. Arthur B. Purvis, president and ** * managing director of Canadian In- dustries, Limited, stated that there Mr. R. O. McCulloch, Galt, presi- was no truth to the report emanating dent of the Mutual Life of Canada, from New York that the du Pont has been elected to the directorate of Company had purchased control of the Imperial Bank of Canada. Mr. the Dunlop Tire & Rubber Goods Co., McCulloch, who is one of the promin- Limited of Canada. The fact is that ent financial executives of the the common tock of that company is Dominion, in his younger days was a held somewhatless than two-thirds by very prominent cricketer. Of more the Dunlop Rubber Company, of recent years he has been a keen ad- London, England, and somewhat over vocate and follower of golf. He and one-third by Canadian Industries, his family have done much to make Limited. Nor is there any suggestion the Galt Golf Club one of the out- or intention of such a purchase. Mr. standing clubs of Ontario. Purvis also called attention to the *** fact that the same report was quite Mrs. F. H. Phippen, the popular incorrect in stating that the du Pont president of the women’s golf section Company entirely ownedthe stock of of the Toronto Hunt Club, was hos- Canadian Industries, Limited. The tess of a very enjoyable luncheon for great majority of the preferred stock the golfers and other guests at the of Canadian Industries, Limited, is club at the closing field day. At tea held in Canada and the majority of time Mrs. Phippen, Mrs. A. B. Barker, the common stock—the only other Mrs. E. C. Ashton and Mrs. William issue outstanding—is held in the Finlayson officiated. Before the British Empire by Canadian and Eng- prizes were presented, Mrs. A. P. Bur- lish stockholders. It is true that the ritt presented a corsage of Talisman He Se ole le okole ole ole ole ode oe ole ote oe fe ole oe ole of ade fe ote ote wey *,ke a+k,e otfee oHe oatee fate naftes atlee otfaeohfa oe oAe oRRfa feAfeSfe?ate ote ake oft re heats a> e 4 Re f,eof of oe fe fe o*e, ke tHe ftee oohte of oHfe ohftea ofteofah oleate ate a>e ate at+.e ade oHtee adatee otstee atat. e 7 + +

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roses to Mrs. Phippen, who was cheered by the members, and “She’s a For Christmas Jolly Good Fellow” was sung in her honour. The winners of the season’s prizes were :— Club championship, presented by Mrs. Arthurs Miles, won by Mrs. J. J. Ashworth; runner-up, presented by Mrs. E. B. Ryck- nian, won by Mrs. H. Patterson; 9-hole championship, given by Mrs. F. A. Reid, won by Miss Fowlds; runner-up, Miss Cesby; Cowan Plate, presented by Mrs. F. W. Cowan, won by Mrs. Patterson; second cup, presented by Mrs. Phippen, won by Miss L. Fowlds; 19-hole ringer, not decided; 9-hole ringer, also presented by Mrs. Phip- pen, won by Miss C. Cosby; second 9-hole ringer, presented by Miss Cosby, won by Mrs. Heber Phillips; bronze division, ringer, Miss Lily Maule; the Anna Barnard Cup, presented by Mr. A. W. Barnard, won by 4 Miss Lily Maule; medal round, 18-hole, nett HeErBeERT TAREYTON—a score, presented by Mrs. Cameron, won by distinctive English smoking mixture. Mrs. Reid; 9-hole nett, presented by Mrs. Truly worthyof your choice. Intrigues J. B. McLeod, won by Miss E. Livingstone; the most fastidious. A smoke you'll driving, 18-hole, presented by Mrs. A. H. linger over. ©. Proctor, won by Mrs. More; 9-hole, pre- Glass Humidors $1.50 and $3.00 sented by Mrs. Arnold Ivey, won by Mrs. Te Tevt Playfair. Approaching and putting, 18-hole bronze, presented by Mrs. W. Hastie, won by Mrs. Shirley Denison; 9-hole, presented by Mrs. Jennings, won by Miss L. Fowlds; areyt TS63 silver division, presented by Mrs. Duncan, Smoking Mixture won by Mrs. Crockett. Ceo “THERE'S SOMETH/NG ABOUT IT YOU'LL LIKE” Fire last month badly damaged the SEALED POUCH PACKAGE Spring Hill Golf and Yacht Club House, owned and managed by H. Grant Duff, Amherstburg, Ont. The ray; directors, J. A. O. Gemill, W. S. joss is heavy. The cause of the fire Arnold, G. ©. MeDonald, J. M. deC. is a mystery. The war veterans held O’Grady, J. D. Ruttan, A. J. Wilson. a very successful, reunion banquet at * ** the club the night previous, and Municipal welfare department of everything apparently was all right Dayton, Ohio, is constructing a golf when the proceedings were con- course in the Miami Viewdistrict to eluded. be devoted to the exclusive use of * ** coloured citizens. Labourers, from Charlie Murray, professional at the the unemployed workers of the city, Royal Montreal Golf Club, is again are paid in groceryorders. at the Gulf Stream Club, Delray * * % Beach, Flerida, for the winter season. The difference in weight between * ** the 1931 ball and the one to become Pine Ridge golf members were able official on April 15, 1932, in the to review a most sucessful season at United States, is only 7/100ths oz. A the annual meeting held in the convenient way to demonstrate what Manitoba Club, Winnipeg, this month. this difference amounts to has been E. H. Macklin was re-elected presi- worked out by Wilson-Western. “Get dent for the sixth term. The com- a couple of cigarettes in your hand plete directorate is: Hon. president, and heft ’em,” so says a piece of Wil- E. W. Neelands; president, E. H. son publicity. “That’ll be about the Macklin; vice-president, J. R. Mur- maximum difference in weight be-

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tween the 1931 ball and the heavier and from whom muchvaluable advice ball you'll smack down the fairway was received. next season.” The following directors were ** * elected for the coming year: Thomas Despatch from Sarnia, Ont., Dec. Coulling, president; W. J. Lindal, 10th :— vice-president; H. P. Dexter, J W. ““Sale of the ‘Finery’, a wooded tract Wheateraft, S. MacKay, J. R. Aik- of lake front land on Lake Huron in Bosan- quet Township, 40 miles northeast of this man, C. F. Ronnan, G. Thomas and J. city for approximately half a million dol- M. Blair. lars, was announced here to-day a local Immediately following the business realtor. The purchasers are a Detroit group meeting, dinner was served and prizes and it is intended to develop the property as a resort. Plans embrace construction of presented to the winners of the vari- a golf course, club house and yacht harbour. ous events held during the past sea- Riding and winter sports also form part of son. A musical programmefollowed, the tentative programme. The improvements contemplated will cost in the neigh- H. McBride, W. Bruce and W. J. Cun- bourhood of $600,000. ’’ ningham contributing songs. Jack * ** Duthie, who was visiting from Tor- George Ashdown, a 22-year-old onto, was warmly welcomed by his professional, won a £50 a-side freak old club mates. Mr. Duthie expressed — golf match on the Esher course last his desire of giving a cup for annual month, his opponent being an ama- competition, which generous cffer teur with a handicap of 18. The un- will no doubt be accepted by the usual “teeing ground” was Miss Ena board. Shaw, a London probationer, who ad- ** ¥ justed a wooden tee to her head by The Prince of Wales has consented means of an elastic band. Ashdown to become president of the Reyal won by 7 and 5, and thus made 13 North Devon Club for 1932. It is ex- freak drives off the nurse’s head. pected that he will play a good deal %%% on the Northam Burrows during the As a novel, feature of a stage even- coming year. ing the Grants Pass (Ore.) C.C. re- ** % cently tested after dark the skili of Excepting Royal Blackheath, the those present at approaching, putting, oldest golf club in existence, and the driving and playing explosion shots. Old Manchester Club, which was in- A light was placed in the cup. In augurated in 1818, Westward Ho! the approaching contest players shot claims to be the oldest club in Eng- from 100 feet. land, and it owed its success during *** the struggling years of its inception Mr. Thomas Coulling was_ re- to the members of the Royal Black- elected president of the Alerest Golf heath Club. Westward Ho! has pro- Club, Winnipeg, at the annual meet- duced some great golfers, notably ing at the Carlton Club. There was John Henry Taylor, Josh Taylor, and a splendid turnout of members and Jack Rowe, who learned the rudi- the meeting was most enthusiastic. ments of the game on the historic Reports of the different committees links. It is one of 57 clubs that have showed the past season to have been been accorded the right to the use of the most successful which the club the designation “Royal”. Of these has ever had. the Royal and Ancient Club, St. An- Howard Dexter, in makinghis re- drews, is the senior. The Royal Mon- port as chairman of the green com- treal Golf is the only club in Canada mittee, paid tribute to the St. Charles entitled to the prefix “Royal”. Country Club in making available the *** services of their course superintend- Agua Caliente has revised division ent, Mr. Creed, under whose able of the $15,000 that will be cut up guidance two new greens were huilt next January 12, 13, 14 and 15, when

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the “Open” will be played. First able services rendered during the money will be $5,000, seeond prize season. #2,500, third $1,500, and fourth $900. The prize winners for the season From the latter figure the prize were as follows :— awards will range down to $350 for First competition—Saunders and tenth place. Beyond this place in Moysey. the field a number of awards of $200, Second competition—Gallant and $100, and $50 each will go to make Burwash. up the total. There will be a total of Singles—Group A, Wm. Muirhead. twenty-five prizes. Group B, Dr. R. Yeo. *** E. R. Shaw Cup for elub cham- Dr. R. Yeo was named president of plonship was won by Dr. R. Yeo and the Rising Sun Golf Club, Winnipeg, the low gross score was also carried at the annual banquet and preseuita- off by Dr. R. Yeo. tion of prizes held in the Thistle * ** Curling Club rooms. 8. J. Patterson Manyfriends of Harry Black, pro- was again chosen secretary. Songs fessional of the Birehdale Golf and and speeches made the evening an en- Country Club, Riverbend, Que., will joyable one. Messrs. Devlin and Pat- be sorry to hear that his eldest boy terson were honoured by suitable has beenin the Royal Victoria Hospi- presentations from the club for valu- tal, Montreal, for some months as a

Forthcoming Winter and Other Fixtures

Dec. 22-25—Christmas week tournament March 8-12—Annual Bermuda Amateur at Belmont Manor, Bermuda. Championship at Riddell’s Bay, Bermuda. December 24—10th Annual Father and March 11-12—Forest Hills Women’s In- Son Tournament, Pinehurst, N.C, vitation Tournament, Forest Hills, Augusta, December 26-28—Glendale, Cal. Ga. December 26, 28, 29, 30, 31—29th Annual March 14—Augusta Women’s Invitation Midwinter Tournament, Pinehurst, N.C. Tournament, held at Augusta C.C, January 2—Santa Monica Open. March 15—Hiram Walker-Gooderham & January 9-11—Los Angeles $10,000 Open. Wortz championship at Belmont Manor, January 12-15—Agua Caliente Open DPermuda. Tournament, $15,000, Agua Caliente, Mexico. Mareh 15-19—Annual Bermuda Ladies’ January25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30—28th Annual Championship at Riddell’s Bay, Bermuda. St. Valentine’s Tournament, Pinehurst, N.C. March 17—Augusta Country Club Cham February 8, 9, 10, 11—27th Annual St. pionship, held at Augusta C.C, Valentine’s Tournament for Women, Pine- March 24-25—30th Annual United North hurst, N.C. and South Open Championship, Pinehurst, Feb. 9—Spey Royal annual trophy tourna- N.C. ment at Belmont Manor, Bermuda. March28, 29, 30, 31, April 1—30th Annual February 13, 15, 16, 17—12th Annual United North and South Amateur Cham- Seniors’ Tournament, Pinehurst, N.C. pionship for Women, Pinehurst, N.C. Feb. 16-20 — Belmont Manor Ladies’ April 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9—32nd Annual United championship tournament, Bermuda. North and South Amateur Championship, Feb. 16-20—Riddell’s Bay Golf and Pinehurst, N.C. Country Club championship (open), April 18, 19, 20, 21,, 22 —22nd Annual Bermuda. Mid-April Tournament, Pinehurst, N.C. Feb. 22—Augusta Seniors’ Championship, May 238, 1932 —British Amateur Cham- open to players of 55 years of age and over. pionship, at Muirfield. Forest Hills Golf Course, Augusta, Ga. May 24-25, 1932—Ladies’ International February 22-27 — Empress Midwinter Matches, at Saunton, England. Tournament, Victoria, B.C, May 26-27, 1932—Ladies’ Open Champion- February 26, 27, 29, March 1, 2, 3—28th ship Qualifying Rounds, at Saunton, Erg- Annual Spring Tournament, Pinehurst, N.C. March 1-5—Belmont Manor men’s chain- land. pionship tournament (open), Bermuda. May 30-June 2, 1932—Ladies’ Open March 8-12—International men’s tourna- Championship, at Saunton, England. ment at Belmont Manor (open to club June 6, 1932—British Open Championship, pairs). at Sandwich. S’ele he ee he teoke he oheolootecterte theoterertetertertoo anolyer: fe ofa sherhe ofa oe oka oe ofa fe ode ake ote ate ote ofe ode ote ofa ote

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result of injuries received whilst play- Mr. and Mrs. John Dick, Cobourg, ing football. He has had to undergo Ontario, have left to spend the winter five operations but the doctors hold as usual at Daytona Beach, Florida. out hope for his ultimate recovery. Mr. Dick had the honour of giving Ivo Whitton, the Victorian ama- Mr. George S. Lyon his first game of teur, scored his fifth victory in the golf many years ago, on the old Rose- Australian Open Championship, which dale Golf Course, Toronto. Mr. Dick he first won in 1912. His aggregate and his family are all very keen for the seventy-two holes was 301. golfers.

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