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VOL. XXXVII AUGUST, 1915 No. 2

THE SHORT GAME

BY ALEX. SMITH

HERE are many amateurs who can put in everything we possess of strength T drive a fine ball off of the tee and and determination. If we can drive at even negotiate a full second shot in first- all, we are proud of our success; we class style, but when they are called never get entirely used to the pleasure upon to approach the green, the weak- of hitting that little sphere into space. ness of their game is disclosed. It is in A good golf drive is a "thing of beauty approaching (including the approach and a joy forever." putt) that the professional player has But golf is not all play, and the long the call upon the average "class" ama- driver, pure and simple, will not win teur, and I think this explanation lies many matches. The ball must be placed in the fact that the professional realizes finally in a hole four and a quarter that his bread and butter depends upon inches in diameter, and it is evident that his proficiency in all departments of the to accomplish this we shall have to game. Consequently he really works at abandon the pleasures of free hitting getting up his approaching strokes, for the studious attention and masterful while the amateur is generally quite sat- isfied to be driving well. It is really control upon which the success of the the difference between play and work. shorter strokes depend. In other words, A scientific golfer will tell you that he we must think, we must study, we must gets quite as much pleasure from the be master of our club in all its moods nicely graduated mashie shot or closely and tenses. Mere distance, combined calculated long putt as he does from the with tolerable directness, is easy enough, two-hundred-yard drive. Very true, but now we must be really straight and and yet who would play golf if driving just far enough. This last is work were eliminated from the game? Full, rather than play, and puts a severe free hitting, where the player has only strain upon both the mental and moral to think of keeping reasonably straight, faculties; the muscles are no longer al- and then getting as far as he possibly lowed to disport themselves in careless can, is the essence of golf, and nothing freedom, but must become trained and can take its place. But this is the play obedient to their task. part of the game, and once the full driv- Now, as I have said, the professional ing stroke is acquired, its exercise makes understands that he must be able to play no particular demand upon the thinking the short game well if he is to reach the powers and nervous system of the first flight, and so he is forced to work at player. We all like to swipe away at the problem until he masters it. The -rfr* the ball; we enjoy the freedom of the ordinary amateur thinks that he is prac- stroke and the opportunity it gives us to tising approaching when now and then, on an offday or for a few minutes be- -

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fore his match, he goes out on the the short hole which we can reach from course and plays a few "general" shots the tec, is an approach. It may be a for the home green, with half a dozen driver or it may be a mashie which we long putts by way of good measure. use for the shot, depending, of course, Another reason for professional su- on the distance. The essential point is periority in the quarter shot is that that it is possible to reach the green in many "pros" are graduated from the one stroke, and we must therefore play caddie ranks. Now, a caddie, par- for both distance and direction. ticularly in this country, does not get But these tee shots for the green are, many chances to play the actual game, after all, quite simple. The ball is but he can nearly always manage to placed so as to give us every chance, command an old iron somewhere, and and we have only to know what our balls may be picked up on the course. normal distance is with the various There is generally an unoccupied piece clubs and then make reasonable allow- of green sward near the caddie shelter ance for the wind. Really, we shall which he may appropriate for his own have no excuse to offer if we fail to get uses, and if the greenkeeper is good- within putting distance. natured he will supply a discarded cup; Again, we may say that we approach or an old tin can will serve almost as when a half brassey or a full cleek will well. The consequence is that the em- land us at the hole side, but really the bryo professional grows up with ap- play differs but little from the ordinary proaching club constantly in hand—is course of the long game. We are still "teethed upon it," as they say. He driving, and distance is a trifle more learns his short game from A to Izzard, valuable than direction. and the knowledge is a most valuable The actual zone of the approach shot asset in his maturer years. The ama- begins, let us say, at a hundred and teur, on the other hand, almost inva- twenty-five yards from the green. This riably begins by playing regular is a distance that every one can nego- matches, and so never gets one-tenth of tiate after some fashion with an iron the approaching practice that his cad- club, and it is without metal furniture die puts in. Now, a first-class short that true approaching is done. game, with quite indifferent driving, You remember that when I gave you will win every time against tremendous the list of clubs that you would need swiping and sloppy approach work. for your first essays I omitted the Finally, the professional, as a class, is mashie. The reason I did so was be- usually in better physical shape than cause the mashie is a difficult club to the amateur; he has fewer nerves and master, and its practice should begin a less insistent imagination. The deli- at the opposite end to that of the driv- cate shots twenty yards away from the ing clubs, starting with the shortest green, the tricky putt up to the hole— possible stroke and working back. Full these are strokes that demand the ut- mashie shots are a dangerous form of most balance of body and poise of mind, amusement, since the increased amount and the amateur is apt to let himself of loft is very apt to hook the ball. get out of hand through sheer nervous- Personally, I never play a full mashie ness and a too realizing sense of his unless I am a long way from the hole responsibilities. The perfect golfing and it is absolutely necessary to loft machine should be one without nerves the ball over some exceptionally high or imagination, and here is where the hazard, such as a clump of trees. professional scores. The mashie, that is, a good one, is Enough has been said to emphasize not an easy thing to find. The most the supreme importance of the short popular model is that known as Tay- game: let us now proceed to define it. lor's, with a deep, broad face and a What is an approach? In one sense, substantial sole. The quality of bal- High loft with mashic over a clump of trees THE SHORT GAME 71 ance is important, and it is a mistake comparatively dead. Finally, slice or a to buy a light-weight club. In these spin to the right is generally accom- mashie shots the weight of the head has panied by under-spin, both of which a good deal to do with the making of tend to shorten its flight. The pulled the stroke, and if your club is too light ball, on the other hand, has both left- you will try and make up for this de- hand and over-spin and is the longest ficiency by forcing a little—striking too ball that can be driven. hard. The shaft should be perfectly Now, all of these different spins stiff. from the play and driving clubs have a Now, before we attempt any actual distinct influence upon the ball's flight, stroke. I want to say a few words on but their scientific use in the long game

How niblick blade strikes ball under the center the spin, a subject about which much is a subject too advanced for these has been written and which yet remains practical papers, and, as I have already a mystery to many good players. said, I am not sure that the "game is We are already familiar with the worth the candle" with the one excep- spin to the right which produces slice, tion of the pull. But when we come to and with the corresponding spin to the iron play we shall have to take them left, which shows itself in the pulled into account. ball. We know, too, that a straight In the first place, I advise you to ball from the tee may have either a leave the cut or sliced approach se- direct over-spin or a direct under-spin. verely alone. It looks very pretty to In the former instance, which is anal- see a ball cut up to the hole side, fall- ogous to the follow-shot at billiards, ing on the green a little to the left and the ball lias a long run. In the latter then sliding over towards the cut, but case the ball is inclined to rise or tower there are not many golfers who have near the close of its flight and falls really mastered the stroke so as to be 72 THE SHORT GAME able to use it at will. Moreover, since that first meets the ball, striking it be- the cut is put on by drawing in the low the center. The consequence is arms, it tends to get you in the habit of under-spin, or draw, just as in billiards. slicing other shots, and it is hard to With the midiron, the driving mashie get rid of the habit. Slicing is the one and the cleek the blade is more and almost universal vice. more upright, and it meets the ball at In my own game I am quite content the center line or a little above it. The to depend upon the simple over and consequence is the over-spin, or the under-spins and to play the ball billiard follow-on. Normally played, straight. Better to have two shots that the cleek drives a lower ball than the you can use than a bag full of fancy driving mashie, and the driving mashie

How cleek blade strikes ball at center tricks which may taifail you more than gives a lower flight than the midiron. half the time. The difference depends on the amount We have, then, the two straightfor- of loft, and the less the pitch of the ward spins—the over, which corre- club the lower the trajectory. The iron sponds to the follow at billiards, and putter, for example, is straighter in the the under, which produces in some de- face than any other club, including the gree the effect of the draw. How are driver, and it accordingly drives the these spins produced ? lowest ball of all. An interesting con- My theory is that the quality of the firmation of my theory is a putter spin depends almost entirely upon the brought out a few years ago in which amount of loft on the club. The mashie the face of the blade is hung over the and niblick are laid back farther than ball—the direct opposite of the ordi- any other club, and their natural ten- nary loft. The theory was that it dency is to put an under-spin on the would strike the ball well above the ball. It is the lower half of the blade center and so put a forward or over- 77/A' SHOUT GAME 73

spin upon it, and this is just what it cal moment, is thereby wasted. Fi- did do. nally, the right thumb on the shaft We have, therefore, over-spin as the gives us an easy and certain method of normal result of play with driver, arriving at a half swing. It is impos- brassey, spoon, cleek and driving sible to make a perfect full swing with mashie. The midiron stands just upon the right thumb in this position, and we the dividing line, and then come the have therefore an automatic preventive - mashie and niblick, producing under- against over-swinging with our irons. spin. With this theory established, we Once again we will distinguish in may go on to put it in practice. our approach work between the shots • "ill the (bin- : In the first place, for all half and played with a stiff wrist and those in

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quarter shots I believe in using the which the latter are loosened up. With overlapping grip, with the thumb down the flexible wrist the shot is what we on the shaft. (See illustration of this may call normal, the club head hitting grip in Lesson Two.) In all iron play, the ball in advance of the hands, and, properly executed, more or less turf is as a consequence the ball is sent into the taken, and with the thumb on the shaft air or lofted. With the wrists held there is much less danger of the club stiffly, so as not to bend backward, the turning in the hand. Again, we need hands are in advance of the club head the full power of the right hand to push and the result is a low ball with plenty the club through, and this can only be of run. Finally, if in this last stroke obtained with the thumb on the shaft we allow both hands and left shoulder

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are the essential principles of approach tration, and the ball lies nearer the play—the right thumb down the shaft, right foot. The swing back is quite the stiff or flexible wrists, and the short; as short, indeed, as you can make hands, either kept behind the club or it, for it is the weight of the club head pushed through in advance of it. All that is going to do the work. The grip modifications of the quarter game de- is firm with both hands, and be sure pend upon our knowledge and practical that the right thumb is on the shaft and mastery of these principles. not around it. A little turf is taken For the approach shot generally the with the stroke after the ball is struck, mashie is the proper club, and we will and the hands are not held back, but go now proceed to deal with its mysteries, out after the club. As the stroke is a beginning, as I have already said, with hit in the strictest sense of the word,

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the shortest possible shot and looking the follow-on is shortened up and the back. hands and club head are checked about Suppose the ball lies about twenty a foot past the ball. Now, with a put- yards from the cup. with two or three ter or driving iron, such a stroke would yards of the ordinary course between have over-spin, and the result is a low us and the green. It is possible, of ball with a drag on it. Such a ball may course, to run the ball up with putter be pitched from twenty yards away to or midiron, but I prefer to take a within a few feet of the hole, and its mashie and play what is called a chip run will only be long enough to take it onto the green. This is, perhaps, my up to the cup. favorite shot and, lying in this position, There is great control over the ball I am generally willing to back myself in this modification of the jerk or push to hole out in two. shot, and the tendency of the mashie For the stance the right foot is still to hook the ball is almost wholly nulli- farther advanced, as shown in the illus- fied. The wrists, by the way, are kept fc ,1

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The wrist stroke proper is made with back as much as a brassey. The stroke the wrists well bent back, and the club may be either a push or a wrist. head goes through in advance of the Remember, finally, that in playing hands, producing a high flight to the anything short of a full swing with the ball. As before, the heavily lofted irons you must keep your right thumb clubs give under-spin and the others on the shaft and use the overlapping over-spin. grip, as already described. The right In the running-up stroke with the elbow swings back close to the body cleek or driving masliie the ball may be just as in the full driving strokes, and kept low and its running power in- the right hand is always in command. creased if the wrists are kept extra Approaching is difficult and always will stiff, the right one turning sharply over be, and it can only be mastered by hard as the ball is struck. and conscientious practice. Go out For approaches at long distances a alone with nothing but a mashie and a spoon is an excellent club. The spoon half dozen balls and really work at the is a wooden club, resembling the driver, problem, and your trouble will be amply but with a larger head and a face laid repaid in lowering your medal scores.

OUR FOREIGN LETTER BY C. GODWIN TURNER

UR London mail informs us that His heroism was rewarded by quick the new cabinet is a strong ag- promotion, but to-day an unmarked Ogregation of golfers, amongst whom are: grave is this young golfer's lot, although Mr. McKenna, Mr. Bonar Low, Mr. his gallantry will live forever. Amongst Lloyd-George, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Run- the wounded are also Norrie Hunter ciman, Mr. Walter Long and Mr. Ken- and Mr. Alison, while Colonel H. C. non Wood. Mr. Asquith is also a keen Becher, of Canada, is also amongst the golfer, while Mr. Churchill plays a list of gallant sons of the Dominion little, although not an enthusiast. who have fallen at the front fighting for Nearly all the above-mentioned have their native land. played in the parliamentary tourna- Colonel Becher was always an all- ments. round sportsman, a golf enthusiast and Sad news continues to arrive from the a skilled horseman. In military mat- battlefields. Amongst the latest losses ters he had filled many positions in the to golf and country is Jack Graham, local forces, and much of its efficiency the citizen-soldier of the Liverpool was due to his energy and ability. Scottish, who fell just after the awful Upon war being declared, he, with the charge at Hooge, a position which had officers of his regiment, the 7th Fusi- to be captured at all costs, and it was liers, of London, Ontario, at once offered successful. He was always a man of their services. He was frequently men- peace and loved nothing more than the tioned for his bravery and fell in action quiet life of the golf links. Corporal near La Bassee, leading his men to a Prentice was also fatally wounded. noted charge. 'in

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BY RICHARD L. JACKSON

ERY hot weather greeted the He has kept up his early season form, golfers at the fourth annual and those who predicted a successful tournamenV t of the Sleepy Hollow season for him are on the right track. Country Club on July 22d, but it did As an instance of his fast play, he went not succeed in keeping a large field out in one of his match rounds in 35, from playing. The course was not in taking three putts on each of two the best of condition, the greens, in par- greens. If he enters the Amateur ticular, being very heavy, and it showed Championship at Detroit he will be a in the scoring of the qualifying round. very troublesome opponent. The first day was given over to an The closest match of the early eighteen-hole qualifying round, so that rounds was between Mr. White and the players got away and finished in Mr. C. H. Brown. The latter carried comfort. When the last pair had fin- Mr. White to the eighteenth green be- ished it was found that Mr. T. V. Ber- fore succumbing. He had previously mingham, of Wykagyl, had won the defeated Mr. S. D. Connolly. All went medal with a 77. The only other golfer well with Mr. White until he met Mr. to break 80 was Gardiner W. White, Carter, when he lost by a 3 and 2 of Flushing, who returned a 79. Mr. margin. Philip Carter and Mr. W. F. Morgan, In his match against W. F. Mor- Jr.. followed with 80 each. There were gan, Carter was at his best, and noth- some surprises and, as a result, Mr. ing the former Harvard player could C. E. Van Vleck, Jr., and Mr. J. D. do could prevent his younger opponent Foot found themselves in the third six- from winning, six up and five to play. teen. The finals found Carter opposed to The summary of the Bermingham. Starting off. Carter won FIRST SIXTEEN. the first hole, and lost the next two, his Out. In. T'l. ball landing in an unplayable lie on the T. V. Bermineham, Wykagyl 37 40 77 third hole from his drive. Being one Gardiner W. White, Flushing 39 40 79 Philip V. G. Carter, Nassau 39 41 80 down at this point. Carter proceeded William Fellowes Morgan, Jr., Baltus- to reel off some whirlwind golf and rol 40 40 80 Stuart D. Connolly, Rockland 40 41 81 won by no less a margin than 6 and 5. C. T. Lansing. Knickerbocker 40 41 81 Mason B. Starring, Sleepy Hollow 41 40 81 An amusing incident occurred in the H. L. Phillips, Siwanoy 41 41 82 Charles H. Brown. St. Andrews 43 40 83 fourth sixteen. Both of the Holston Lee W. Maxwell, Sleepy Hollow 42 41 83 brothers won their working matches C. B. Wilcox, Baltusrol 42 41 83 Louis P. Dwyer, Siwanoy 42 41 83 by the same score, and one of them was Reginald M. Lewis, Ridgefield 38 45 83 scheduled to play Mr. Peterson in the Hamilton K. Kerr, Greenwich 43 41 84 Howard W. Maxwell, Tr., Nassau 43 41 84 afternoon. Mr. Peterson, however, got Dwight Partridge, Bedford 43 41 84 hold of the wrong brother and had Mr. Carter, who finally won the chief played seven holes with him before the cup, was in fine fettle, and he had no mistake was observed. Mr. Peterson is real difficulty in winning his matches. in favor of labels. tsos

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HE competition for the Amateur in thirty-six hole qualifying round on Golf Championship of the United Monday. TStates, open to all golfers whose names Monday— -Thirty-six holes medal appear on the official 1915 rating list play; the thirty-two players having the of the United States Golf Association, best scores for the thirty-six holes to and to those foreigners visiting this qualify for the championship. country who may he invited by the Tuesday—Thirty-six hole match play executive committee of the association, rounds. will be played on the course of the Wednesday—Thirty-six hole match Country Club of Detroit, Grosse Pointe play rounds. Farms, Mich., Saturday, August 28th, Thursday — Thirty-six hole match when the Havemeyer cup and four play rounds. medals will be competed for under the Friday—Thirty-six hole match play rules of the United States Golf Associa- rounds. tion. Saturday -- Thirty-six hole final The winner of the competition shall round. be the champion amateur golfer for the In the event of a tie or ties for the year, and the cup shall be held for that last place on Monday, the contestants year by the club from which the winner so tied shall continue to play until one shall have entered. of them shall have gained a lead by The winner shall receive a gold strokes at any hole. medal. The runner-up shall receive a In the event of a halved match, the silver medal. The other semi-finalists players shall continue to play until one shall receive bronze medals. of them shall have won a hole, which shall determine the winnei of the match. The player making the lowest score Competitors shall enter for the cham- in the qualifying round (thirty-six pionship through the secretaries of their holes) shall receive a special prize. respective clubs. An entrance fee of The conditions of the play for the $5.00 must accompany each entry, and amateur championship shall be as fol- must be received by the secretary of the lows : association not later than 5 P. M. on Saturday— Preliminary qualifying Monday, August 23d. round eighteen holes medal play; best Draw checks to the order of the sixty-four scores will be eligible to play United States Golf Association. PAR 101

BY WILLIAM B. HANNA

ANTED—One hundred golf a large part of his career on the links players to form a new club. in the rough. "How's the course?" a W Only those who never have neighbor asked him one day as he was rty-sh done one hundred strokes, and never hacking at his ball in the tall uncut. luil expect to, eligible. For particulars, "I don't know," was his frank reply. communicate with Gustave Wimbold, "I haven't been on it yet." Himalaya Building, New York City. Although Wimbold didn't brag about - MS hole nua "There!" exclaimed Mr. Wimbold, his poor golf, it didn't cause him any as he took the dictated notice from worry. What did gall him was that he, [l»rty-sis We ui his stenographer, "that's my first step who got as much enjoyment out of a t • di to emancipation from the snobbishness round of 130 as the scratch man did -.;,-MI ] of golf. If there are enough kindred with his 72, had so much difficulty in spirits in this town, which in this case inducing anybody to play with him. • rtwii We it means super-rotten golfers, to join me He didn't mind having awarded to him in this movement, and I think there the club championship for replacing I '.; otfeldi are, we'll have a golf club in which the divots, but he did mind his isolation. tin on Monday, the uteiff man who never did the eighteen holes He was a decent fellow, a pleasant topliyilt in one hundred isn't beyond the pale companion, a good sportsman, but he of competition ; isn't an outcast one who was learning that nothing else counts can't get anybody to play with him, in a golf club if you can't play golf. and who is sick of continually playing Mr. Wimbold had belonged to the alone, because these self-constituted Ardmore Country Club for five years, aristocrats of the links, the eighty and ever since he took up golf. He had as IrtoBimthitinntioft ninety swell heads, regard him as be- many friends in the club as anybody neath their competitive notice." —except from the first tee to the eight-

• •' • • Mr. Wimbold's golfing troubles had eenth hole. Within that area he had . .lntntniwf«« reached a climax the day before. He none. For no other reason than that had run across Bixby on the way to his game was not worthy of their skill, BSS5 K their club and had suggested a game. his club associates, who had all im- staetojili Bixby gave reluctant and conditional proved until they were from twenty to - m 5 P. M - assent. He expected Judge Wright, forty strokes better than he, had for- (BtSti he said, but if the Judge didn't show saken him. He was left entirely out • up he'd play Wimbold. "Wait here," of their pairs and foursomes. For the •,.,wtion. he said to Wimbold, in the locker-room, last two years he had noticed how "and if the Judge hasn't come yet I'll otherwise agreeable acquaintances, even take you on." While dressing, Wim- friends, had invited him less and less bold heard these words float in through frequently to join them, how they made the window from the lawn: "Hello, up their matches without him. Judge. Gad! I'm glad to see you! There was no fun playing alone, and You have saved me from a round with Wimbold's days on the links came to Wimbold." be few and far between. His irons "If that's what you were threatened rusted in their bag. He joked about with, no wonder you look relieved," the the situation, but, secretly, lie was hurt. Judge replied. The little, round, baldheaded man, Mr. Wimbold was an atrocious golfer whose ability in the law brought him and not at all ashamed of it. He spent many clients, to whom club and social P.1R 101 acquaintances were glad to come for tion to me as one of eighty would be, advice or companionship in other and I want to play with men who feel ways, could not, in his broad concep- the same way. I flatter myself I'm too tion of sport, understand the selfish, sensible to think the world would be narrow attitude which wrought his any the brighter for doing a five-hun- golfing ostracism. He had in mind, for dred-yard hole in five. There's just one, a fellow-lawyer, who was willing as much fun in doing it in ten and more enough to accept the legal crumbs exercise. Bogey! Ridiculous word!" which fell from his (Wimbold'c) table, The advertisement struck a respon- but who could do the eighteen holes at sive chord in the breasts of many Ardmore in 98 and lost all his cor- more than a hundred kindred spirits, diality when the two met at the course. but that was as many as Wimbold "What do you think of the idea, my wanted at the start, and from his dear?" he asked Mrs. Wimbold, when voluminous mail he picked out one hun- planning the advertisement. Wimbold dred men of good business (but poor was well liked in Ardmore, where he golf) standing and called a meeting. lived, and popular in its society. Not It was an enthusiastic gathering that he cared much for that sort of which assembled in the rooms of an thing, but his wife did. So did his two uptown hotel engaged for the occasion. daughters. There was a leading merchant, a mem- "But would you resign from the ber of the Oakwood Club, who was a Ardmore Club?" his wife asked anx- notoriously poor driver. The only iously. way he could make his ball carry a 100- "Would I ? In a minute—so quick yard bunker was in a basket. "A great it'd make your head swim. I want to idea," he told Wimbold. "This is my belong to a golf club where a man can busy day, but to escape the golfing play golf, where sport's the thing and thralldom in which I, as a dub, am medal play caste doesn't matter if a held, I'm willing to leave business for man without it. is a gentleman. Simply an hour or so." because I never drove a ball over one The experiences of Wimbold were hundred and fifty yards and never the experiences of most of those pres- turned in a card of one hundred, I don't ent. A little touch of sympathy made see why I should be ignored. those hundred golf scrubs enthusias- "I tell you I'm sick and tired of it. tically akin. Why, there are Ransom and Dollard, "Gentlemen and fellow duffers," ex- who used to go around with me regu- plained Wimbold. thumping the table, larly when we started out, and they "we are gathered here in revolt and haven't asked me to play for six self-protection. None of us, I take it, months. I should say I will resign. is a porch climber, a convicted grafter It's either the new club or no golf for or a kidnapper, yet by our golfing bet- me." ters we are left as severely alone as "But, Gustave," tearfully interrupted if we were all three. Personally, I'm Mrs. W.j "think of me and the girls. free to admit that I never made eight- Our women friends are all the relatives een holes in less than one hundred and of the Ardmore men. If you resign ten in my life, and, what's more, I we'll be out in the cold. You know don't care a hoot. I've no desire to there's no other crowd worth while play under one hundred—wouldn't feel here." a bit more contented with life if I did. "Oh, well, then I'll keep up my But I do believe in democracy in golf membership, but I'll play no more golf and still more in a willingness to give at Ardmore. I don't care a picayune everybody a chance to enjoy the game. about a card of one hundred and I'm no mug hunter and take it that golf twenty. It's quite as much satisfac- was intended primarily for fun anil

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health, not the accumulating of medals, "I'll tell you of a little experience. It,,, .; "»*fc loving-cups, a supercilious attitude of An alleged friend of mine invited me 7« myself r.i superiority or other junk." to play at his club, kept after me to There were other brave speakers. name a day and come out. Finally I They felt as strongly on the subject as named a day. The season was in full did Wimbold. They rebelled at being swing, and his club contained several s in a club but not of it. champions and near-champions, a lot of A warm supporter of the radical strong players.

• "'WHIMS ml- project was Col. Terence Magruder, "He had played in tournaments retired army officer, a gruff old grouch, himself and had a prize or two—was a red of face, mustache of stubby white six man in the Metropolitan handicap • I bristles, and a generally choleric man- list. Our engagement was for Satur- ner. He had a weakness for buying day afternoon, but it never was kept. every new club he saw, as if to imply I met him on the train commuting up . that the only thing which kept him the Sound the evening before, and we from playing good golf was inability to talked golf. He asked me what my *»» U . get clubs to tit him. He had driving- best card was. 'One hundred and irons and push-irons and mashie nibicks twelve,' I told him. 'What?' he ex- in such quantity that caddies acquired claimed, as if not sure of his hearing. curvature of the spine toting his im- 'One hundred and twelve,' I repeated; tad Oik, An, pedimenta—every kind of iron except 'that isn't so bad for a man who plays • Iriw. Ikr a branding-iron. He visited Pinehurst cross handed.' • and Belleair in winter like a regular ' 'One hundred and twelve and play

• golfer, and was known from Myopia to cross handed!' was his rejoinder. Miami for his habit of throwing his Say, do you expect me to go out on

• clubs when he made bad shots. That the first tee before my friends with a im B which 1 - being often, lie acquired greater pro- man who plays cross handed?' In wjlluutto leavebosmsr- ficiency in this generally neglected "Fine sporting and Christian spirit, department of the game. He could fire was it not? That's why I'm for this . : 11 inuNud IT a club further than he could hit a ball. new club." I : '>io(ttap He also had a weakness for gay golfing "So far as getting a game is con- •niohof sjnpsty* toggery, and his trousseau for the links cerned, I've never been snubbed," ex- ran the gamut of blazers, fancy plained another of the gathering of sweaters, swagger caps, plaid stockings revolting and awful-plus golfers, "but and vivid neckwear. With his kaleido- to be greeted with such gibes as 'here scopic make-up surrounding his rubi- 4 WiaWd, then • comes our dinner' every time we start a cund visage, he was, as he emerged match is beginning to lose the keen edge . - " from the clubhouse to the sunlight for of its humor for me—especially as it's a joust on the links, a chromatic so." crime. Thus was the Outcast Golf Club— "Personally," said Graves, the the name was selected in a spirit of de- banker, "I don't see that the man who fiance—organized. Wimbold was made does a seventy-two is of a bit more president. Grounds were leased, and consequence in the world than the man a professional was engaged to lay out who lays brick—not as much. He the course. Some of the members were takes less risk and is less useful. in favor of having no hole longer than Nevertheless, he gives himself the airs 200 yards, but they were overruled. It of a superior being. He looks con- was pointed out to them that an Outcast temptuously on the man who does didn't care how corpulent his card • eighty-five, just as the latter does on might be and that a majority of the the one hundred and five unfortunate. members, when they were on the links, I want none of their patronage, nor, wouldn't be pressed for time, however in a golfiing way, society. much pressing they might do.

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In due course the O. G. C. was in it's all the same to me. Besides, I don't full bloom. It drew forth the amused see any caddies' autographs on your tolerance of other clubs, but flourished club bag." apace. It had no professional, as "Wimbold, if you ever get a seven, such. There was no need for one. you won't be satisfied until you do a None of the members cared anything six. It's the inexorable way of golf." about improving his game. Nor were "Rot!" retorted Wimbold. there any club handicaps. Liberty, "When you get so you can use a equality, fraternity was the club slogan. brassie without hurting your fingers Good fellowship was the watchword. you won't think it's rot." The 108 phenomenon was no better It came about that in the fall of the than he whose lowest card was 158. year the Outcasts held a tourney, the Meanwhile, Wimbold resigned from club championship it was, in effect, the house committee of the Ardmore though they didn't admit that it took Club and took away his paraphernalia. on that nature. In that in narrowing The summer evening dances there saw down to the final the best card was 109 him no more. Mrs. Wimbold and it Mas unique if not classy. Now it daughters pined, but Wimbold enjoyed also came to pass that one of the final- his golf, so he said, as never before. If ists was none other than Wimbold, who he missed anything he didn't show it. as a match player, and untroubled by But it was hard on his family. Ard- the number of strokes consumed, dis- more had been a big part of their social played better golf than ever before, life, and since the head of the family though not conscious of that fact. The had ceased to go to the club they went other finalist was Colonel Magruder, infrequently. the club-heaving crab aforementioned, Wimbold was too unselfish, had too who in secret had wrecked more per- much affection for his people wittingly fectly good ordnance against inoffend- to cause them any distress, and one ing stumps than any other golfer Sunday, though it went against the extant. grain, he swallowed his pride and ac- A handsome prize was to go to the companied his wife and girls to Ard- winner, with his name engraved thereon more. He went no nearer the links and, just to show their contempt for than the clubhouse verandah. He outside opinion, the medal score of the turned his back resolutely on the first winning round. tee. Several of the younger men were "Each will try to lose," declared a unfeignedly glad to see his attractive scoffer, "and avoid having such a score offspring, and, though he felt like a perpetuated. Think of any man, Wim- martyr, Wimbold took pleasure in see- bold or anybody else, standing for a ing the girls brighten up. one hundred and fifteen or worse on a "As I live, it's Wimbold!" greeted an cup. I'm betting two to one that Ardmorean who hadn't seen the seceder neither of them does better than that, for six months. "Back to the scene of and even money neither does that well. your former triumphs? How are all the Yes, I know one hundred and nine was Outcasts? Ever done a five hundred done in the qualifying round, but in the hole in eight yet?" final they'll both crack under the "I'd have done ours in seven if I strain." hadn't struck a worm-cast on a six- All of which invidious comment foot putt," answered Wimbold, for- reached the ears of Wimbold and the getting himself for the moment in Colonel, but, true to the ideals of their recalling that near-triumph; then, club, they avowed that the number of sturdily, remembering his principles, strokes didn't matter—was the last or as the Ardmoreans called it, his pose, thing they thought of in playing golf. "but whether I get an eight or twelve Neither finalist cared anything for the PAR 101 87

cup itself. If Wimbold had fleeting the Colonel and the rest of the Out- visions of an ornate trophy gracing his casts, there was a big gallery on hand : den, he dismissed them as unworthy the the next morning when the two teed Outcast ideals; and if the Colonel visu- up for the first hole of the final. Ard- alized the gaud atop his desk, with per- more was there en masse. Wimbold P chance the figures "100" engraved never before had been honored with a thereon, he passed up such thoughts as gallery. Not that he didn't appreciate rsa disloyal. that the visitors weren't attracted by The final was to be played on Satur- any expectation of seeing a golfing day. The semi-finals had been played treat. Still, as he observed, "Maybe I on Thursday. Mace, the merchant, shan't be as rotten as you expect. was in the semi-finals and would have Maybe some of you would-be golfers been a finalist but for an extraordinary who think I can't do one hundred and burst of speed by his opponent, Colonel six and am more likely to do one hun- Magruder. "I was going fine," said dred and sixty will be fooled." Mace, in describing the contest, "and They drove for the first hole, a good was winning until he got to putting like 500 yards, with a gently rolling fair SI \ the devil, tore off four nines and, of green and a telegraph pole seventy-five course, put me out." yards from the tee. Wimbold flubbed ftbWiioUJ "I shall be out of town Friday," Mr. his drive, but put the wood to his sec- • •..: ,:•• Wimbold told his office force, "and not ond. His brassie whacked the pea back until Monday. I have business whistling against the pole for a flying on Long Island on Friday and shall tangent off that obstacle which took him motor there." 110 yards down the course. • • Wimbold didn't consider it necessary "No trouble to show goods," he pro- c ml iforai to explain that his business on Long claimed airily in response to the ap- • id ..: ntdd i Island was to be an afternoon's quiet plause which greeted his shot. He . • - practice on the public course at Hemp- reached the green in 4, thanks largely than MJ otktr gelfe bury. That, as his legal mind put it, to that freak brassie wallop, and holed M. was incompetent, irrelevant and imma- out with a 6. That was far and away kudsoax1 prixe was terial. He really did have business in better than he'd ever done for that hole. i.eenjmdtli Jamaica—bought some blotters there The Colonel took 8, and Wimbold was • • for his office—and didn't see why he one up. shouldn't put in the afternoon drilling The effect of this brave start was his eye at keeping on the ball. Nobody stimulating, so that after a topped • i' ' knew him at Hempbury, and he spent drive from the second tee—the second | uniii having in three solid hours there at everything also was a long hole—Wimbold lammed Think of anr nwc. ""- from driving to putting. Except that away with a mashie and hopped from adr dse, standing f«' he dropped his shoulder, took his eye the rough well out into the fairway. Btojud Jft«n of off the ball and pulled his body away, "Good boy, Wim!" came a voice from In betting two to oneta he did very well. He excavated exten- the gallery. a fea ktter: sively and deeply in the ground behind "I'd have gone further if I hadn't the ball. His caddie, a youth just three topped it." weeks over from Ireland, exclaimed: "Nix on that Aleck Ross stuff; you 1 "You're lifting the turf, sir." never made a better shot in your life! "I know, but don't you know that Keep that up and you'll do a hundred it's your place to replace it?" and be back with us." "Is that so? I don't see why," an- "Don't care to be back with you," swered the recent importation, as yet was the dignified retort, but just the unversed in the etiquette of golf and same Wimbold's pulse quickened as he with the independence of his kind; "it's realized that he was going better than not me that's liftin' it." ever before. It was something to show I Much to the surprise of Wimbold and that he didn't have stage fright. He 88 PAR 101 sailed to the edge of the bunker with "Where'd it go?" somebody asked a dazzling cleek smash—he never used anxiously. a wooden club unless the lie was per- "I don't know," the Colonel grumbled, fect—but, employing the mashie, he "but from the look of satisfaction on smeared the next shot and stuck mid- Wimbold's face I reckon it went in a way up the bunker. The effect, how- squirrel hole." ever, was wholesome. He became a A four-foot putt gave the hole to trifle less cocky, used more care and Wimbold in 2. The Colonel took 7 and from a fairly good lie on the side of the was three down, but "I'll bet you're incline took his jigger and rocketed sorry you saw that one," he flung at seventy-five yards to the green. He Wimbold as he jammed a drilling drive sank his ball for a 7 and a bogey (for high and dry over a water hazard from him) of 13 for the first two holes. the eleventh tee. As a matter of fact, They halved the second hole. he dodged the sporting issue and The third was a ninety-yard lift over avoided trouble by taking a diagonal a ravine. Wimbold generally nego- cut over the pond instead of trying the tiated this one pretty well with his longer route of straight ahead. He jigger, got a 2 once, and this time did only smiled at Wimbold's comment of a 3. The Colonel's tee shot was of "Safety first, eh, Colonel?" the kind known as high, wide and care- He won the eleventh hole and the ful. It combined pressing with mess- next with a 3 and 4 respectively to ing. His ball skidded off the end of Wimbold's 4 and 5. They halved the his iron at an eccentric oblique, flew thirteenth in 7. blithely up in the air, then, with a dis- Like all joke golfers, Wimbold and mal splash, went into the creek at the his opponent could reel off some holes bottom of the ravine. He gave up the in as few strokes as good players re- hole. quired; but, also like all joke golfers, "Only one over fives for the first they invariably had a few 8's or 9's or three, Wimbold. That's going some. 10's to shatter their cards. Oh, you Ouimet!" This from the "First time I ever came this far gallery. without a ten," Wimbold confided to his All the way out Wimbold played the caddie. best game of his life. His card was: The next two holes were of moderate (>, 7, 3, 5, 5, 8, 9, 5, 9—57. Maybe length, took eleven strokes, and Wim- match play was his long suit. The bold was blue. Never before was he so second nine was easier and shorter near 100, and he was forgetting that than going out. such a round would disqualify him as The Colonel was two down as they an Outcast, likewise that Outcasts were teed up for the tenth, only 110 yards indifferent to a card of 100. But none over a sand pit. Wimbold always used of them ever had had such an alluring his brassie here, but he didn't propose outlook for 100. In front of the six- any such confession of weakness before teenth was a yawning trap, but the this crowd. hole was only 105 yards and was an "No, no, caddie, the mid-iron, not the easy pitch. At that time they were all brassie!" he ordered, severely. The square. The Colonel had the honor, caddie looked surprised, but, being and when he topped his ball into the wise, said nothing. abyss, with muffled profanity, Wimbold An easy swing, eye on the ball, and teed up with easy confidence. the missile flew to the green with a He cast his eyes at the fluttering precision and trajectory beyond criti- flag on the objective green, tapped his cism. "Is that Wimbold or Hilton?" ball with a half swing and never looked queried a spectator. The Colonel up until he heard a wild chorus of yells. hooked one so wide that it disappeared He looked for his ball. 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"What's the matter?" lie asked; With his opponent hopelessly behind "didn't I go over?" and with no mental hazard confronting "Go over? Oh, no, you didn't go him, Wimbold ironed his way to the over. You went into the cup, that's all. green. He sank his putt for a 7, play- • Behold the miracle man! Wimbold. ing the putts safe and being short you're a rank ringer!" rather than run over. The Colonel did "Pooh, pooh! Luck, that's all," a 10. The great match was over. Wimbold answered, with becoming de- "Wait until he sees his card," preciation of his fantastic shot. "I chuckled the Ardmore crowd, one of really didn't try for it." which had kept the medal score. "Didn't you?" was the laughing re- Congratulations still were being kaarifn, sponse. "Quit your kidding, you fox." heaped on Wimbold when the score- ^matter.I fr. One up and two to go. They halved keeper thrust his way through and p™ " sporting issjf mj the seventeen in 5. Wimbold made a flashed the card on him. "There you fearful slice of his tee shot, but the are, Wimbold—a ninety-nine—under a ball hit a rock, got a friendly kick back hundred at last." • -: jksi'Bi to the fair green. It was down hill Wimbold. skeptical, looked. Sure from there to the green putting-green, enough, there were the talismanic and getting distance downhill always figures: 99—57 going out; 42 coming «« tbf rlrrrnth bole d I was a strong point in Wimbold's play. in. AVimbold tried desperately to ap-

•• • It was a lucky hole all around for him. pear indifferent, but at masking his «!' 4 snd 5. Ther bilrd tte The Colonel made a very nifty drive, emotions was a failure. The Ard- but all the accruing advantage was lost moreans renewed their congratulations ; by the ball dropping into a wagon the Outcasts were aghast. A 99 man rut. "Nice cozy lie I've got here," in their club! fumed the Colonel, as he chopped help- The next day two letters crossed in

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- The home hole needed only to be ship committee of the Outcast Golf • i trds. halved for Wimbold to win. He had Club to Gustave Wimbold requesting

• ecstatic visions of capturing his first his resignation; the other was to the trophy. The eighteenth was a par 4 for Outcast Golf Club from Gustave Wim- an ordinary player, 6 for an Outcast. bold containing his resignation. "He'll do a hundred sure," sorrow- There was a joyful dinner in the .•^.inlfc fully remarked a club mate. "Anything Wimbold home that night. The beam- under a nine '11 give it to him. Too bad, ing head of the family addressed his . ! too bad; guess we're going to lose our wife and daughters thus: founder." "No, I suppose I'm no longer eligible • The word was passed around that for the Outcast Golf Club, but what do Wimbold was threatening a 100. I care? What's the fun of playing The hardest part of the eighteenth with such never-was golfers ? Outcasts, was the tee shot. There was a series eh ? They ought to change the name of frowning chocolate drops to scale, to the Sour Grapes Golf Club." then twenty yards of rough to negotiate ****** to get into the clear. Wimbold landed Wimbold was in his office the next in the rough, but the Colonel was morning when the telephone jingled. Si bunkered. That gave Wimbold a con- "Yes," he said, "this is Mr. Wimbold. fidence that was very helpful at this A foursome for Saturday ? Where ? stage, and he made sure of reaching Ardmore—sure I'll play. Bixby, Judge the fair green by a short, safe and sane Wright and who's the fourth ? Grigson chop out of the weeds. The rest was —he doesn't play very well, does he? plain sailing. A mound which often One hundred and ten? Oh, yes. that'll was a mere mole hill to overcome now be all right, but you might see if you became a mountain for the Colonel, and can't get somebody better. Good-bye. it took him 4 to get out of trouble. See you at the links." NEWS OF CANADIAN GOLF

BY RALPH H. REVILLE, EDITOR "CANADIAN GOLFER"

LTHOUGH all open events have The Rosedale golf course is also a A been canceled in Canada, as the most picturesque and sporty course, the result of the war, a numher of the ladies river running through the links having of the prominent clubs in Ontario de- to be crossed no less than eight times. cided to have a two-days' tournament The Rosedale Club also was forced to last month in To- change its links ronto. The well- some live or six known courses of years ago, owing the Rosedale and to building ag- • Toronto Clubs gression, and were chosen for their present the little outing, course is rapidly 1 which proved to rounding into be highly enjoy- splendid shape. able. Considering T h e Toronto the stiff nature Club, by the by, of the two is one of the courses negoti- oldest and most ated, the ladies prominent Royal made excellent and Ancient or- scores, the strong ganizations on Hamilton team the continent. It both at Rosedale some four years and Toronto ago removed to a heading the list magnificent new with scores of course at Long 536 and 511. The Branch, fifteen winning team miles out of the was composed of city. The club- Miss F. Scott, house is all that who the past two a golf clubhouse Davie Watt, the Scottish professional golf champion or three years should be, whilst who joined the Cameron H ighlanders some time ago has come rapidly the course is gen- to the fore. Miss erally conceded to be one of the best F. Harvey, ex-Canadian champion and laid out, either in Canada or the LTnited well-known golf writer, editress of States. It is 6V270 yards and is the the Ladies' Section of Canadian Golfer, work of Mr. H. Colt, the celebrated Mrs. A. Rowe, Miss Morrison and Miss English golf club architect, who is also, M. Scott. The Rosedale No. 1 team I think, responsible for the Detroit and Toronto No. 1 team tied at Rose- Country Club course, where your ama- dale for second place with 558, whilst teur championship will be played next the Toronto No. 1 team secured sec- month. There is no hole longer than ond place at Toronto with 525. Mrs. 500 yards, the majority ranging from Rowe, of Hamilton, won the gross score 320 to 470. There are three one-shot at Rosedale; Miss Gagen, of Rosedale, holes, viz.: No. K 180 yards; No. 14, the handicap, whilst at Toronto Miss 180 yards, and No. 17, 220 yards. Frances Scott, of Hamilton, carried off NEWS OF CANADIAN COLF

the gross, and Miss Stewart, of Rose- Mr. George S. Lyon, amateur cham- dale, the net. Altogether it was a very pion, and Mr. Fritz Martin, ex-amateur jolly little outing—a pleasing relaxa- champion, will be among the Canadian tion from strenuous Red Cross and entries next month at the U. S. Na- other patriotic work which is taking up tional. They are both playing excep- so much time these days of the lady tionally good golf this season. "* spy golfers of Canada. A few days ago the Rivermead Golf - li The toll of war is still being felt in Club formally opened its beautiful new golf circles in the Dominion. Lieut.- course at Ottawa, the Minister of Agri- Col. Campbell Becher, of London, a culture, the Hon. Mr. Burrell, an en- member of one of the best known fam- thusiastic golfer, driving off the first

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Hiss F. • ibft • HAMILTON TEAM Top row, Miss Morrison, Miss F. L. Harvey, Miss M. Scott Second row, Miss Frances Scott, Mrs. Arthur Rowe ilies in the Dominion and a well-known ball. The Capital has now two splen- golfer, recently gave up his life for didly equipped 18-hole courses, the King and country in the sanguinary Royal Ottawa, the parent club, being fight at La Bassee, in France. He was well-known to many U. S. golfers. It struck by a shell at the top of a trench was here that Mr. Bryce Evans, of the whilst gallantly leading his men. There Belmont Springs Country Club, Mass., are hundreds of Canadian golfers now had the honor of figuring as runner-up at the front or in training to go. for the Canadian amateur championship Captain Scrimger, who for excep- last year. 11* tional gallantry in France has been The Professional Tournament, which given the coveted V. C, is an ardent it was intended to hold in August over golfer of the Kanawaki Club, Montreal. the Royal Ottawa and Rivermead links, Golfers generally throughout Canada has been canceled. The Royal Can- • 5 are proud to have a V. C. at last adian Golf Association refused to sanc- amongst their number. tion the event as a result of the war. METROPOLITAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

BY FIVE-FORTY-FIVE

OX hills Golf Club was the scene and Bob MaeDonald, who certainly of the Metropolitan Open, where played the most consistent golf of the thFe professionals certainly carried day, playing with ease and confidence, everything before them. Wind and his card showing: storm marred the pleasure of the quali- Out 5534 3 444 3—35 fying round and, without doubt, was In .. 5 5 3 5 4 4 3 4 4—3 7—72 ( Hit 5 5 3 5 2 5 4 4 4—37 responsible for the varying scores. In .. 4 5 3 4 5 4 3 4 4—36-73—145

Bob MacDonald and his mascot caddie Togs George Sargent said that a vivid flash Robert MacDonald and Gilbert Nich- of lightning so startled him that he olls tied for the final honors, and the made a blind stroke, instead of waiting play-off brought a large gallery. for the accompanying thunder, the re- The scores follow: sult being very disastrous. 1st 3d 4th Day. Rd.Rd.Tot. The best cards in the qualifying Gilbert Nicholts, Wilmington.. 147 71 74 292 round were those of— Robert MacDonald, Buffalo... 145 75 72 292 Walter C. Hagen, Rochester... 145 74 75 294 Walter C. Hagen, Rochester: William Macfarlane, Suburban 146 79 74 299 Thomas L. McNamara, Boston 148 76 75 299 Isaac S. Mackie, Oakvvood 148 77 74 299 Out 5 4 4 5 3 5 4 4 5—39 M. O'Loughlin. Plainfield 149 75 76 300 In 4 6 3 4 5 4 3 3 4—36—75 J. M. Barnes, Whitemarsh. V. 149 72 79 300 Out 4 4 3 6 3 5 4 5 3—37 Macdonald Smith, unattached, 155 76 70 301 In 5 5 3 5 3 3 2 4 3 ^^ 7U 145 Louis Tellier, Canoe Brook.... 153 76 73 Mr I

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1st 3d 4th 1st 3d 4th Day. Rd. Rd. Tot. Day. Rd.Rd.Tot. Joseph Mitchell, Ridgewood 150 80 73 303 J. M. Roche, Elkridge Hunt... 165 81 80 326 George McLean, Dunwoodie 155 75 73 303 Edw. H. (IOW, Sleepy Hollow. 163 84 80 327 George Sargent, Chevy Chase.. 148 77 79 304 Willia m Collins, Oakland 161 80 86 327 Tack Hobens, Englewood 156 72 77 303 L. W. Martucci, Essex Co. 162 87 80 329 Thomas Bovd, Fox Hills 147 79 79 405 llarrv Overy, Ocean 171700 80 79 329 John T. McDermott, Phila 146 78 81 305 F. T. 161 82 86 329 Alec Smith, Wykagyl 150 81 75 306 McNamara, S'd Beach... C. H. lloffner, Woodbury 152 77 77 306 Wilfrid E. Reid, Seaview 150 79 77 306 The battle royal resulted in a vic- Fred McLeod, Columbia 151 79 77 307 Jack Dowling, Scarsdale 160 73 75 308 tory for Gilbert Nieholls, who won for Thomas Anderson, Montclair... 153 77 78 308 the second time in his career. For the Michael J. Brady, Wollaston.... 158 78 76 310 George Low, Baltusrol 156 77 78 311 first twelve holes there was but little E. W. Loving, Quaker Ridge.. 157 77 77 311 A. J. Sanderson, Boulogne, 311 difference between the pair, and it was France 158 77 76 311 only by a most brilliant finish that he C. L. Mothersole, Malba 149 81 81 311 M. R. Marston, Baltusrol 156 81 75 312 was able to clinch the title. MacDon-

Walter Hagen at the eighteenth hole Herbert Strong, Inwood 157 78 77 312 aid's poor putting is practically the Bert Battell, Flushing 154 83 76 313 David Ogilvie, Morris County.. 159 81 74 314 cause of his loss. G. Dernbach, Sharon, Conn 155 82 77 314 A. Reid, Upper Montclair 158 80 77 315 The cards of the play-off follow: J. R Thomson, Phila. County.. 157 77 81 315 Thomas Harmon, Saegkill...... 162 75 79 316 Nieholls: Tack Pirie. Richmond County... 157 80 80 317 Harry Auchterlonie, Arcola 164 75 78 317 Out 5 5 15 3 6 4 3 1—39 . Toseph Sylvester, West End.... 156 81 80 317 In. 15 15 3 3 3 4. 3—31—73 ~R. M. Thomson, Glen Ridge.... 159 77 83 319 7 Hendry, Racebrook, Conn.... 161 78 80 319 MacDonald: A F Karamer, Fox Hills 161 81 78 320 George T. Sayers, Merion 160 84 76 320 Out 4 5 3 5 5 5 4 4 5—10 •-•: • E K. McCarthy, Jacksonville... 158 84 79 321 William Meyer, Fox Hills 164 79 79 322 In 15 3 7 4 13 4 4—38—78 Jack Jolly, Newark...' 162 80 80 322 E. Mortimer Barnes, Englewoud 156 80 86 322 leaving Gilbert Nieholls the winner of Nicholas Demane, unattached... 162 85 78 325 D. S. Hunter, Essex County.... 164 81 80 325 the Metropolitan Open Championship. S

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S3SS SHAWNEE INVITATION TOURNAMENT

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• Jil R. B. WARREN CORKRAN his best golf and returned a winner by won the Buckwood Trophy at two up and one to play. ' •* »« kt iifj- thMe Shawnee Country Club by defeat- The semi-finals found Mr. D. C. Corkran, Mr. R. L. Jackson, Mr. P. G. i ing R. L. Jackson four up and three to pl.iv. Remarkably steady and consis- Platt and Mr. B. W. Corkran playing b the title. tent golf marked the play of the winner in the order named. Going out, both throughout the tournament, and his D. C. Corkran and Jackson played in- victory was clean-cut in every particu- differently, and poor putting by the lar. former enabled Mr. Jackson to turn for Situated in the Delaware River val- home three up. Coming in, both played ley, the course presents a pleasing pic- fast golf, but Mr. Jackson's lead was too ture, surrounded, as it is, on all sides big for Mr. Corkran to overcome, and by mountains. Measuring well over the match ended on the fifteenth green. 6,500 yards with the back tees, and in Mr. Warren Corkran continued his per- the best of condition, the course pre- fect play against Mr. Platt. Making a sented a fine test of golf, and although fine four, one under par, on the ninth the field was not as strong as the com- the former obtained a three-hole lead, mittee had hoped for, nevertheless which he further increased by doing the many low scores were made, which last nine holes in 35. It was fine golf, showed some golf of a very high quality. and enabled him to win six up and four Mr. B. W. Corkran, Mr. D. C, Cork- to play. ran and Mr. Scammell tied at 79 for Mr. Warren Corkran won the finals the medal in the qualifying round, and against Mr. Jackson by steady play; on the playing-off the first-named won particularly his driving which was of a with a 77. Mr. Percy Platt started very high order. Using only a three- the qualifying round a stranger to the quarter swing, he gets remarkable dis- course, which accounts for his 87, but tance and good direction. The morning the fact remains that he did not get on play was very close, with Mr. Corkran his game throughout the week. Also, standing one up. A peculiar play oc- Mr. R. S. Worthington, who has two curred on the thirteenth green. Mr. legs on the cup, was unable to do him- Jackson had a three-foot putt, which he self justice, as he is just recovering sliced. It caromed off Mr. Corkran's from a severe illness. ball and sunk in the hole a foot away History repeated itself in the first for a lucky half. Starting in the after- round when, for the third time this noon, Mr. Jackson lost control of his ,v year, Mr. Cecil B. Calvert, of the Aro- drive, and indifferent work with his nomink C. C, drew Mr. Warren Cork- irons on the ninth, tenth and eleventh - holes cost him dearly. Mr. Corkran, ; .:. ran. Mr. Calvert complained that War- ren Corkran always played a phenome- after a beautiful 275-yard drive on the nal game against him and, true enough, thirteenth, was bunkered on his second Mr. Corkran went so fast that the and lost the hole, but by halving the margin of his victory was 7 and 6. next two he won the match by four up Then Mr. R. S. Worthington fell be- and three to play. fore Mr. Alex. Coles by laying himself Mr. Alex. Coles, of the Shawnee a stymie on the twentieth hole. Against Country Club, won the handicap with • Mr. J. C. Parrish, Jr., Mr. Platt played an 82—7—75. FOOTWORK IN GOLF BY ROBERT E. POWER

HE importance of footwork is sel- a matter of fact, his form in that re- dom, if ever, touched upon by the spect may have been all right. The Texperts who teach golf to the beginner. chances are he pulled himself off his They talk about taking a stance as feet and lost the finish of the stroke though it was the easiest thing imagin- through trying to recover his balance. able, but they seldom try to indicate to On the putting green no two players a new player how important his feet stand alike. Some putt as though mak- are in the execution of all the strokes ing a bow from a lecture platform with which are combined in playing the the heels together, body bent at the royal and ancient game. wraist and arms dangling from the Successful golf, no less than boxing shoulders. Others spread their feet or baseball, requires footwork of a high and crouch to the ball, with arms order. In order to execute his swing akimbo, as though the putter was a pair either from the tee or through the of tongs. Still others take the open green, the player must be in perfect stance, half facing the hole, with left balance and his feet have to accommo- foot advanced, weight of the body on date themselves to take the weight of the right foot and ball forward of the the body without any noticeable effort. right toe. It is all a case of results, and Take the tee shot, for instance, where there is probably more abominable the swing is far back and the follow- form exhibited on the putting green through a big factor in getting distance than anywhere else on the course. and direction. Here the tendency of A fairly good player will often re- new players is to keep them approxi- mark: "I'm off on my putting." Let mately parallel with the weight on the him look to his stance. His feet are balls instead of on the heels. Some probably not under him, and his poise, people toe-in, which is not a bad fault which is the most important part of provided it comes most natural to as- putting, is lost. sume that stance. No matter where the play may be, The stance for long iron or brassie whether going after a difficult brassie shots is not noticeably different from shot or holding out a three-foot putt, the drive, though the snappy stroke of footwork figures largely in the result. the iron is often more trying on the The aspiring golf player cannot ignore player's balance than the smoother the position of his feet and play an ac- swing of the wooden club. An iron curate game. He may get many good stroke which starts well often finishes shots from an imperfect stance, but he poorly just because the player has not will never be the consistent golfer, who figured to what extent his feet were can play an uphill game if he hasn't going to figure in the successful playing accustomed himself to pay attention to of the shot. He gets a pull or a slice his feet, and get his body in perfect bal- and blames his swing or grip, when, as ance before he makes his stroke. WESTERN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Bv OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT 3OLF HE opening at the Mayfield Coun- day's qualifying round, was expected T try Club of this important event to easily dispose of D. E. Sawyer, but was marked by a lot of poor scores, the found the task more than he could per- best being made by Jack Neville, of form, and met defeat by 6 up and 5 to Oakland, Cal., and Paul Hunter, of play. B taken dl right j. Midlothian, both with 76, while "Chick" In the second match round "Chick" •'M himself (illi, Evans, 81, was well Evans defeated Guy Ifflidi of the U up, when we see so A. Miller, of De- ' • ' • his U»! many over 100. troit, by the tre- The second day mendous margin of .»thnuih mk- gave some better 10 up and 9 to play. « W a lecture platinm iii: scores and found Other eliminations . t, Kxly bent il i W. C. Fownes, Jr., brought the cham- making a new rec- pionship down to ord for the course the semi-final stage, •• • • ,ii their Id bringing together :!if Ml, will) i» with a card of 72. The course was Evans vs. Sawyer in splendid condi- and Bingham vs. - - • ike the opei Standish. The •; the hole, with left tion and, although considered the hard- Evans- Sawyer r»wtd. «"cieht of the body i est in the country, match was a hard- ,1M! fomnlrt the great difficulties earned victory for • seemed to be over- "Chick" Evans by more i>M come after the 2 up and 1 to play, •i ,™ the pattim P qualifying rounds. while J. D. Stand-

• The defeat of W. ish won easily over ( | C. Fownes, Jr., a H. P. Bingham by •f« off on my | former national 7 up and 6 to play. H champion, was a One of the big- bfed toJP surprise even to the gest galleries seen winner, Mr. H. P. in Cleveland fol- Bingham, of the lowed the Evans- home club, although Sawyer match. It Mr. "Chick" Evans was spectacular his honor was well Winner Western Amateur Championship deserved by supe- from start to finish. rior play. "Chick" Evans delighted a The score usually favored Sawyer until • |^ large gallery by defeating K. P. Ed- the last two holes. The class of golf wards by 7 up and 6 to play. The can be imagined when both players M 3 "' ,. • ::ii play . most interesting matches were the de- made putts of twenty to twenty-five feat of Howard B. I.ee, of Detroit, by feet. No less than five times during the rf(ft E. H. Bankhard, of Chicago, and W. match the score was evened up. Evans «• tf n»r* H. Gardner, 2d, of Buffalo, by J. D. led only twice and at the finish. On the Standish, Jr., of Detroit, both margins eighteenth hole Sawyer was 1 up. This heing 1 up, although the former had left the title resting between "Chick" to play an extra hole. Evans and D. Standish, Jr. Paul Hunter, the leader in the first Playing the greatest golf that ever WESTERN AM A TEUR CHAMPIONSHIP has been witnessed over the Mayfield the eighteenth by holing out on a course at Cleveland, "Chick" Evans mashie shot from the rough 100 feet defeated J. D. Standish, Jr., of Detroit, from the cup. This gave him a 3-1 for 7 and 5, in the final match for the the return, two strokes under par. He 1915 Western amateur title. In doing had overcome Standish'a early lead so he set a new record for the course and stopped for lunch two holes to yesterday morning, finishing the eigh- the good. teen holes in 71, one stroke less than The afternoon round was not so in- marks made by W. C. Fownes, Jr., teresting. Standish continued hooking of Pittsburgh, and Ned Sawyer, of Chi- and slicing with sensational mashie cago, earlier in the tournament. Standish shots to the fairways. Evans missed was handicapped by his own weakness easy putts that would have given him to slice or hook on his tee shot. Evans the match sooner. Again the cham- played an even game throughout. pion made the first half of the course Standish lead at the first turn in the in par. He was two strokes under par morning round 1 up. Only three holes when the match ended, and might have were won in the first nine, the other six broken his morning marks had he been being halved in good scores. Evans forced to continue the match to the made the first nine in 37, equaling the eighteenth hole. par up to the turn. On the return he Our congratulations are in order, played sensational golf, being aided at "Chick" !

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A band of duffers sad are we, A band of duffers, how they chaff, Bound by mediocrity. Even little caddies laugh, Sore in spirit, hear us sigh, Grinning at our foozles—gee ! Because we cannot keep our eye It makes us mad the chap to see On the ball. That's why we pull, Who eyes the ball, then lets her bang Top and slice till we are full— Two hundred yards—we miss and damn Full of pain, my brother. Our feelings till we smother.

A band of duffers, watch us go, A band of duffers, ain't it sad Steeped in everlasting woe, Useless dubs, all to the bad. Driving and approaching to Surely there's some place for such Somewhere, but don't follow through. Who don't amount at golf to much. Why we don't, we cannot tell; Echo answers, "What's the use? That is why we feel like hel— All you've got's a good excuse— Helping one another. Return to home and mother." PIO.VSHIP

FOR GOLF, KING AND COUNTRY 1 I'MmkfM NK Stnndiv], BY FIVE-FORTY-FIVE H for Iwt (,,. OUGLASS and Sandy were not "Weel, Sandy, I'll tell ye if ye'll no' " und was not so b- be quiet. I pley a pitch, an' rin wi' ma : Italians, Germans or Hunga- Drians, as some might think; they were mashie." "Ney, ye're a' wrang; that's no' the : a couple of Scotchmen, as hard as they make 'em and true as steel to golf and wey. Ye sud pley a low rin-up wi' yer !> th»t muld have given fe bonny Scotland. The highlands and iron. I thocht ye didna ken." ' km the th lowlands up to now represented their Before any reply came from Doug- '\ naif of tlie COQT>" world, and grave were their thoughts lass the stirring notes of the bugle rang

• • to go away to parts unknown, but out and the trenches were all alive to the r natch ended, ind might b this was no consideration when they situation, finding Douglass and Sandy found their King and country needed side by side on the firing line. mttdi l» :;• them, for immediately they placed Just what this really means only themselves under command of able those who have experienced the awful • ire in 4i, officers and, although the golf clubs strain on the nerves can tell. The at- and balls were not forgotten, still the tack of the Germans was sharp but musket and small arms held sway, ac- quickly repulsed. Sandy turned to companied with the cheers and loving speak to Douglass, but he was not just wishes of the pretty Scotch lassies lined where Sandy expected but lying at the up through every town through which back of the trench, having been shot in they marched. the head. In an instant Sandy was at At last Old England was left behind, his side and, raising his head, exclaimed: and we find the two old golfers, Doug- "Douglass, my lad, are ye no' leevin'? lass and Sandy, sitting near one of the Can ye no' hear me? It's jist Sandy many charcoal fires in the trenches, that's speakin' to ye. Say somethin', thinking or dreaming of Old Scotland, even if ye can say nothin' more !" -,. how they chit. home and Clanskeely Links. For weeks The wound was soon washed and A alia \m&. life in the trenches had been hard, fight- stauched by his friend and a little water • I ing to-day and quiet to-morrow, and it forced between Douglass' lips, when the g 5> ID.id .- so happened that after an especially wounded man opened his eyes. Sandy's hard day in the deepening twilight, the anxiety for his friend immediately men were taking a well-earned rest, and turned into joy as he exclaimed: smother. the following conversation was over- "It's a 'richt, Douglass; it's only yer heard: heid. It might have been one of yer : it d "Hoo due ye approach the eighth hole airms, an' ye cudna pley gowf any inair. at Clanskeely, Douglass?" asked Sandy. And noo they'll be sendin' ye hame, and

... :• "The divil with it, Sandy! Ye micht ye'll be getting weel on the very links of think shame o' yesel talking of gowf," Clanskeely, and many a time ye'll think replied Douglass. "Cama ye be think- of your friend Sandy, fightin' for the ing a wee aboot the auld folk at hame honor of auld Scotland. I could almost Si with shot and shell dahlin out dealth wish I wus goin' back wid ye, Douglass, all around us!" but duty is very strong wi' me still." "Ay, Douglass, ye ken well I can. "Ay, and wi' me, too, Sandy," said I'm thinkin' mony a time o' ma auld Douglass, faintly. mither an' all the ithers, but jist noo I "But mind, Douglass, when ye come maunt think o' the links of Clanskeely. to the eighth hole, ye're not to pitch and Aw, you dinna be offentit? Hoo due ye rin wi' yer mashie, but jist rin up low play up to that eighth hole?" wi' yer iron, lad." 100 EDITORIAL

It is an example for others, to say the least, and much good may be the result GOLF from this company's decided and firm PUBLISHED MONTHLY action, taken only after several careful, thoughtful and deliberate meetings. E.tablished by JOS1AH NEWMAN in 1894 There is no greater curse to-day than Entered at Post Office at N. Y. as second-clas3 the gambling habit, and the quicker the matter question is taken seriously in the golf Published by GOLF, Incorporated, clubs of this country, the better. 286 Fifth Avenue, New York I know whereof I speak, and I say, without reserve, that this habit of gam- Subscription Price Three Dollars a Year Single Copies Twenty-five Cents bling is growing amongst the younger set of club members to such an extent Postage free United States, Canada and Mexico. that it should be carefully watched, To other foreign countries, 36 cents per year. spotted and immediately acted on. Remit by Express Money Order, Post Office Or- der, Registered Letter, or Check payable to Golf It is not our intention of delivering a Magazine: Inc. sermon on the evils of gambling, in- temperance and the accompanying CLIFFORD L. TURNER - Editor and Publisher troubles, but we do wish to do our duty, 286 Fifth Avenue, New York as the parent magazine on golf, to call Associate Editors the attention of club officials to the facts GARDINER W. WHITE PHILIP V. CARTER CLIFFORD A. DUNNING C. GODWIN TURNER that exist and that the same is increas- RICHARD L. JACKSON WILLIAM Y. MARSH ing to an alarming extent. We have touched on this subject in New England Representative just a casual and brief way, with the HARRY S. GOULD, 1 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. hope that it may be a sufficient re- Boston Correspondent minder for those in authority to give it JOHN G. ANDERSON, Cambridge, Mass. some consideration and attention. Noth- ing is more beautiful than the golf Western Representative clubs of the U. S. A. and the healthful GEOROE B. HISCHE, Masonic Temple, Chicago, 111. exercise they promote. Then let us keep them clear from scandal of all An overheard conversation, time and kinds so that they always will be a place unnecessary: blessing to the country at large, and not "You don't say so! Are you sure?" bring sorrow to even a single member "Yes, I know it for a fact." or family. "I can hardly believe it. Had he really to pay the bet?" In view of the popularity of the "Why, of course. And do you know Seniors' Tournament, which has been it's more than his salary for a month?" held annually for the last ten years at This is only the starter, gentlemen, Apawamis, and the large number of and we wish to impress very emphatic- entries from all over the country, it ally that should such a state of affairs has been decided to make the tourna- attack "our" club, we would of course ment this year a four-day affair instead stamp it out at once. of two-day as in previous years. It Only a few weeks ago we read in will therefore be staged on September the daily papers of a sad case in con- 21st, 22d, 23d and 24th, instead of nection with a large sporting goods September 22d and 23d only, as pre- house. Many thought this firm un- viously announced. usually severe, but opinions cannot and There has been considerable talk re- should not be expressed without thor- garding an increase in the age limit ough investigation, which has proven from 55 to 56 years, but the committee the wise policy adopted by this house. lias decided not to do this, as it can care Your Fairways, "VIYELLA as well as your Putting Green, will neeJ FLANNEL Registered " 5 flfl'lH, attention this Fall. Why not benefit by the experience of others, top dress with humus —"Rex Humus"—and get lasting results? yTJt FOR The best time to do this is in connection with your Fall renovating and seeding—the latter part of August or first part of Sep- tember. Men's Shirts for Golf, Polo, Tennis, etc., also Bath Robes '7- the better fc. REX ^ and

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 101 ' 102 CAROLINA GOLF ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT for the large number of entries by the committee expects three hundred making the tournament a four-day entries and, by assigning one-half of affair. the number to the first two days and Entrants will be divided into two one-half the last two days of the tour- groups; one group will play on the first nament, it will enable them all to fin- two days and the other on the last two ish on the various days early enough days, and prizes will be provided ac- for a second round if desired. cordingly. There will also be prizes The committee placed in charge of for the best scores, gross and net, in the Seniors' tournament this year is either group. Frank Presbrey, chairman, George H. From the record of previous years. Barnes and Thomas H. Watkins. SIXTH ANNUAL TOURNAMENT, CAROLINA GOLF ASSOCIATION BY QUAKER CHARLESTON, S. C, entertained his showing was remarkable. The the golfers of the eleven clubs score: comprising the Carolina Golf Associa- Qut 44566655 4—4.5 tion. True to promises made by the j ,r563r3r5 . ,, committee, which secured the event, the greens were in good condition, and the Total 8f weather was simply perfect. All the cities in the Association were repre- Another surprise followed when Co- sented except Wilmington, though himbia's team won the Caper's Memo- Greensboro and Durham failed to send rial CuP> by the close margin of two a team, having only one player present. strokes, from Charleston. The victory In the open event the popular ama- was due to Wil1 Shand's great finish, teur, Walter M. Paul, who went around he returning a card of 87. The other with Charley Reynolds, the Ashevil'le members of the team were H. S. Gould, professional," at ail times was "playing 88> F- H- Hyatt, Jr., 90, and H. G. the game,' and won with the following Welborn, 94. Needless to say, the score: golfers from South Carolina's capital city were overjoyed. Out 53547556 4—44 jn the Amateu'r Championship event In 44545354 4—38 Louis Qrimball won easily in the finals Out 5 3 6 5 7 6 6 5 4—47 from Colonel o j Bon(j It was all In 55634456 3—41 Charleston, for both finalists claim the ~~ City by the Sea as home. Grimball's lotal, 170 victory was a popular one. On his way Bonnar and F. M. Laxton, both of to the coveted goal he won from Lax- the Mecklenburg Country Club, Char- ton, 2 and 1 ; T. R. Brem, 5 and 3; lotte, tied for second place with 173 Paul, 6 and 5; and, finally, Colonel each. Mr. Paul won the event in 1913 Bond, 8 and 7. At all times the new against practically the same field, while champion was at his best, his driving E. F. Mayberry, of Charlotte, won last being superb, while his putting was year. almost uncanny, so wonderful was his In the qualifying flight the following judgment on the green, day the winner turned up in a young- The Defeated Eight Medal was won ster, E. Ravenel, Jr., of the home team. by F. M. Laxton, of Charlotte, who The boy has only played two years and beat Burton as he wanted. Mayberry J

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 103 Sixth Annual Carolina Championship Tournament at Charleston, S. C.

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 105 106 CONNECTICUT NOTES won from B. Grimball in the second It was unanimously voted to hold the flight; John M. Scott, of Charlotte, next tournament in Charlotte, N. C, won tlie third flight from Dr. Kollock; while all the old officers were re-elected. Ben Cleveland, of Greenville, won the This was a fine compliment to Judge fourth flight from Dr. Will Moncure, Junius G. Adams, of Asheville, the (if Raleigh, and R. F. Ferguson, of youngest president the Association ever Spartanburg, won the fifth flight from had, but since he has been at the helm Haskell. the Carolina Association has indeed The Handicap event was captured grown, and the interest in golf is won- by Gilland Stikeleather, of Asheville, derful in the Carolinas, thanks largely with a gross score of 92 and net of 77. to him. CONNECTICUT NOTES BY RICHARD L. JACKSON ItaU HE annual tournament of the Con- failed to get hold of his second, which necticut Golf Association brought just cleared the big bunker. His third Tout the largest field in the history of was dead for a four, but Mr. Seeley, this meeting. No less than 186 players after playing a fine second, ran down teed off for the thiry-six-hole qualify- a thirty-foot putt for a three, a birdie, ing round on the morning of July 7th. and the match. At eight o'clock in the evening there Robert Abbott came to the fore in were still several couples who had not the next round by eleminating Mr. completed the full round. These play- Seeley. The Brooklawn course is well ers had to finish their testing round the adapted to Mr. Abbott's long driving, following morning. and he made the most of it. Cutting The course was in excellent condi- down Mr. Seeley's early lead, his game tion and, with tees set back as far as improved and victory came on the six- possible, first-class golf was demanded teenth green. of any one who wished to break 80. In the meantime the eventual winner. Only three players succeeded in doing Mr. H. K. Kerr, was putting up a very this, and of the three, Mr. M. P. Seeley, steady game. He defeated Mr. Abbott of the home club, had the best score in the semi-finals to face Mr. H. J. Top- with a fine 75 in the morning, to which ping in the finals. The latter came he added an 80 in the afternoon, there- through by eliminating Mr. R. M. by winning the low score medal. Lewis. Connecticut tournaments have always The finals produced interesting been very pleasant affairs for the golf- rather than good golf. The match was ers, but in this case the entertainment nip and tuck, with Mr. Topping hold- committee of the Brooklawn C. C. ing a slight advantage most of the way. fairly outdid itself in making the vis- The turn came at the long fourteenth itors feel at home. The annual dinner hole in the afternoon round. Here Mr. was held Friday evening, and Mr. Kerr pulled his drive to a trap, and Julian W. Curtiss made a very witty then played two very indifferent shots, toastmaster. but his fourth was eight feet from the The big match of the first round oc- pin. Three fine shots saw Mr. Topping curred in the meeting of Mr. Seeley and on the green, but in trying for four he Mr. B. P. Merriman. The former ob- overran and missed coming back. Mr. tained an early lead, but Mr. Merriman Kerr holed his putt for a five and the hung on tenaciously and, using Joffre's hole. Facing the thirty-sixth hole one --.: tactics of "nibbling," faced the seven- up, Mr. Kerr played safely for a half, teenth hole only one down. 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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 107 SHENECOSSETT OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

BY MAUDE L. BAILLARD.

HE annual open golf championship gold medal, the second of the tourna- tournament at the Shenecossett Golf ment. Rev. Philip M. Kerridge, the CluTb attracted a big field of golfers at only local amateur in the field, made a the club links on Saturday. Jim Barnes, couple of 90's, with a gross of 180. of the Whitemarsh Country Club, near The morning play was a round of Philadelphia, made the most of his op- eighteen holes with a field of 52. Sev- portunities amid the perfect conditions, eral in the 70's were brought to the turning in a score of 148 in the two scoring board, and Jim Barnes hung up rounds of the eighteen-hole play. Jack a 72, which is but one removed from Hutchinson, of Pittsburgh, and M. J. the course record, made by Carl H. An- Brady, of Wollaston, Mass., won sec- derson, of the Shenecossett, early this ond and third money with a tie of 153. season. Barnes' win was scheduled Gil Nicholls, the 1915 open champion, then and there.

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contented himself with fourth place The afternoon round began promptly with 155. Fifth, sixth and seventh at 2 :30, and the field was sent away at places were accorded Fred Mcl.eon, of intervals of five minutes by Starter Columbia Club, Washington; Wilfred John C. Hindle. Two hours later the Reid, of Seaview, N. J., and George players began to appear on the eigh- Low, of Baltusrol, each with a 156. teenth hole and the spectators as- Eighth place went to Tom McNamara, sembled at the clubhouse to watch the of Boston, whose score was 157, and approach to the home green. Large five were tied for the rest of the money galleries accompanied the players, hon- with a 158 gross. They were Elmer ors going to Gil Nicholls' foursome, the W. Loving, of Quaker Ridge; Louis next largest crowd following Alex. Tellier, of Canoe Brook; Bob Andrews, Smith, who is a prime favorite at Shene- of New Haven; Alex. Smith, of Wyk- cossett and the Griswold. agyl, and George Sargent, of Chevy Interest was centered in the last Chase, Washington. foursome, which comprised Nicholls, Nelson Whitney, of New Orleans, a Jack Hutchinson, Geoi-^e Sargent and guest at the Griswold, was high ama- Jim Barnes. Nicholls' final round teur, with a score of 1G2, winning a looked good until the 11th was reached, For GOLF and General Sporting Wear From the full swing to the wrist pitch or putt, absolute NSHIP tsftcjggraine freedom of play is guaran- teed—spreading plaits give with the slightest motion and return to a closed, in- visible position at normal. l Fifth Ave. at 45th Street New York "PIVOT SLEEVE" GOLF SUITS « H 1 ii Jlpartments and T^poms for Summer wear are made to order, separately or with \ .• With {Bath, Unfurnished "knickers" or long trousers ' • b and Furnished, by the to match from Shantung - -1 Ji Silk, Scotch Linens or ' M one lemoved fit Year or transiently. Crashes in plain white and natural. For =rvf rrcord. made by Cat! R i heavier wear you can select from our exclusive patterns in Donnegal Home- •«ttt, saili: GEORGE C. HOWE GEORGE ORVIS spuns, Cheviots or wind and rain-proof Bim«' win u, , Gabardines. l Only four simple measurements are necessary and perfect fit is guaranteed. Send for samples, self- ALSO measurement blank, descriptive pamphlet, etc. EQUINOX HOUSE Ph. Weinberg & Sons Sporting Clothes Specialists MANCHESTER, VERMONT Nassau and John Streets New York

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 10!) 110 SHENECOSSETT OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP and then he got into trouble, requiring Quaker Ridge; Arthur Reid, Upper seven strokes for the hole. He extri- Montclair; M. J. Brady, Wollaston; cated himself from several bad places. Fred McLeod, Columbia; Nick Uemane, Both Nicholls' and Barnes' playing was New York; Herbert Strong, Inwood; of the sensational order and round after A. W. Chiappa, New York; Alex. Smith, round of applause greeted each shot. Wykagyl; Dave Hunter,Essex ; William Carl Anderson's playing was consis- Clark, Louis Tellier, W. E. Truesdale, tent, but he had hard luck with the R. Andrews, H. Allsopp, Tom McNa- bunkers. His score of 161 was low, mara, M. P. Crane, R. Thomas, W. J. considering the big field. In his put- Baird, C. E. Van Vleck, J. McGregor, ting shots he particularly excelled, call- John H. Smith, Jack Jolly, R. W. ing out the admiration of the gallery. Dwyer, F. Lally, Nelson Whitney, Gil Anderson's get-away in the afternoon Nicholls, L. Havermeyer Butt, E. K. round was one of the prettiest drives of McCarthy, E. Hillman, Dave Honey- the day. man, J. L. Hubbard, William Skelly, C. Mr. H. D. Saxton personally at- G. Miller, George Sargent, H. B. Stod- tended to a general overlook of the ar- dard, Ernest Anderson, C. J. Ahern, rangements, while Carl H. Anderson, Jack Burgess, K. E. Weeks, Jack his brother Ernest, Ed. Towns and Hutchinson, H. C. Taylor, Robert Greenkeeper Walsh were indefatigable Moore, E. A. Killick, Vincent Hilton, in their efforts to keep things going Tom Kerrigan, C.L. Mothersele, George smoothly. Secretary Hindle was every- Worthier, Ed Towns, J. A. Philbrick, where, but achieved his best success in George Dernback, J. Linton, Wilfred getting the players off. Reid, J. A. Sedgwick, Jack Oke, W. P. All the professionals were enthusias- Seeley, Tom Boyd, M. A. Davis, Jack tic in their praise of the course. Gordon. E. J. Lake, Sr., George Low, The complete entrant list for the two P. M. Kerridge, Dave Burgess, J. W. days' play included: James Hackney, Bird, Tom Anderson, H. S. Lake, Aronomink C. C.; Carl H. Anderson, George Sparley, Percy Rothwell, M. J. Sheneeossett C. C.; James N. Barnes, O'Loughlin, William Allsopp, F. E. Whitemarsh C. C; Elmer W. Loving, Kerr, E. A. Burch and C. H. Bowler. SHIP OT only is Old English Curve N Cut the most enjoyable pipe- smoke in the world, but it is also the most practical for golfers' use. The fresh, moist, hard- pressed slices burn slowly and hold the fire. The "slice to a pipeful" is most convenient, and the curved tin exactly fits the pocket.

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 111 BETHLEHEM COUNTRY CLUB

BY A. GUEST

Bethlehem is the hub of the White former comfortable house containing Mountain region, and every point of in- lockers, dressing-rooms and lava- terest can be brought within a days' tories, which will be open as hereto- excursion either by road or rail, while fore to accomodate the patrons from there are pleasant half-day rides in the nearby hotels, and serve as a half-way more immediate vicinity. Among the house for those who do not care to com- latter may be mentioned Mount Agassiz, plete the eighteen holes. Weekly tourna- with its new steel observatory on an ments are held during the season, which elevation of 2,500 feet, from which the are open to all, and handsome trophies finest view of the whole mountain region are offered for competition. is obtained; Mount Cleveland, Echo The fair greens and greens are in Farm, Cherry Valley, Forest Lake, perfect order. The grounds are under Around the Heater and Gale River the direct supervision of Carl Rust drives, and the surrounding towns of Parker, landscape architect of Portland, Littleton, Franconia, Whitefield and Maine; the professional is Edward Twin Mountain. Connery. l The Bethlehem Country Club only Through trains, with drawing-room five years ago extended its original nine- cars and sleepers, known as the White hole golf course to an eighteen-hole Mountain expresses, leave Grand Cen- course by the purchase of about sixty tral Terminal, New York, morning and acres of land lying at the west end of evening, reaching Bethlehem about 6.30 the village, making, as now laid out, one p. m., and 8 a. m., respectively. Trains of the best courses in the White Moun- leaving Saratoga, Montreal, Quebec and tains, and two years ago, erected on the Portland, morning and afternoon, arrive main street a commodious clubhouse, in time for dinner and supper. r unequalled in this section, with an up- Through express trains, with parlor- to-date equipment, including shower car service from Boston, leave North baths, toilets and lavatories; locker- Station, via Boston and Maine railroad rooms fitted with steel lockers for both at 9.15 p. m. and 1.15 p. m., arriving in men and women in the basement, while Bethlehem at 4.30 and 8.00 p. m., and on the ground floor there are a large a night train with sleeping cars leaves assembly-room with stage and open fire- Boston in the evening and arrives in place, a ladies' reception-room, kitchen time for breakfast. and refreshment counter. From the Trains leaving Boston, morning and wide double-deck verandas extending afternoon, on Eastern and Western Divi- on three sides of the house, there is a sions of the Boston and Maine connect scenic panorama beyond description, at North Conway with express trains and nearly every play on the links can on the Maine Central railroad through be observed. In addition to the new Crawford Notch, and at Fabyans with clubhouse, above described, there is the the Boston and Maine for Bethlehem. No. 88. Fine tan calf, OTHER CLUB low cut. Spliced rub- ber soles (new idea), GOLF SHOES sewed welt, full heels and studded leather toes. Most $9.00, up-to-date and best golf « shoes made. Supplied • """as and W $7.00, $6.50, regularly without box toes, but will be furnished with $6.00, $5.00, box toes on special order.

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 113 Tom McNamara playing from first tee, Bretton Woods Golf Club

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF THROUGH THE GREEN

Miss Jarjorie Derum, a girl of ten Several unusual features marked the years of age, on the Nagainbie Golf tournament of the American Golf Asso- Club's links, (Vici) Australia, success- ciation of Advertising Interests held on fully competed in a mixed foursomes on the Homestead course, Hot Springs, Va., the King's Birthday. She and her part- June 26 to July 3. Contrary to the rules ner, W. Forbes, won by three strokes governing most tourneys, the programme against thirty-six competitors, their included events for every one up to the handicap being twelve in a thirteen- last day. On Friday, July 2, a handi- liole competition, and they succeeded in cap event, match play against bogey, beating all except one pair, Miss B. was arranged for participation in by all Brensing and F. Fosdick, scratch, off those defeated in the last rounds of the stick. The young golfer, though match play from the original four six- only ten years of age, has been playing teens, and on Saturday, July 3, after the the game for four years, her clubs hav- titles had been won, there were general ing been specially made for her. She handicap events for men in classes A is a great lover of the game and has and B and for women in one class. been coached by her uncle, a keen During the tournament week there golfer. It is worthy of note that her were social events nicely dovetailed. partner, W. Forbes, is the youngest Dancing contests, bridge contests, male player in the club, and has shown luncheons, dinners and tennis matches splendid form this season, this being the were included in the programme, and third competition he has won. The ages Thursday night the annual banquet of of the winning pair only aggregate 28 years. the association was held, with covers for a hundred, and speeches by Harry C. Milholland, president; A. C. G. The course at Ekwanok Country Hammesfahr, president of the winter Club was in prime condition for the big association, A. G. Carter. George S. event of the season. The First Presi- Oliver was toastmaster and Augustus dent's Cup tournament has usually been Oliver chorister. played in August, but as the crowd at- The Entertainment Committee was tending has increased from year to head by Louis A. Hamilton, of New year until it conflicted decidedly with York, holder of the 1914 championship. the normal crowd of August visitors it The annual meeting was held in the lias been brought forward to late July. clubhouse Friday evening. The constant rains of late have given Another innovation this year was the the course a remarkable growth and option offered the contestants of hand- there is not a burned spot even on the icapping themselves. Scores, par and fairways; in fact, instead of devising bogey, of the course by holes were pub- means of watering the greens, it has lished and sent to all members for been necessary to devote considerable comparison, and a card to fill in with energy to keep the grass down. Among their home handicaps and the one they those playing in this year's event were felt entitled to play under at Hot Walter j. Travis, Max R. Marston, Springs. These cards were handed in Hamilton K. Kerr, D. Clark Corkran, to Adam Green, the Hot Springs pro- Archie Mcllwaine 2d, and John M. fessional, who ran the tournament, and Ward, and there was quite a possibility lli.it Francis Ouimet would return to the success of the plan was proved by the scene of his championship winning the close scores in qualifying rounds of last season. and match play out of the champion- ship flight. No matter how good your soil, TALK ABOUT FUN! No matter how hard your labor, Your Course will not be playable to full advantage till you sow it with TRADE MARK

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In. answering advertisements please mention GOLF 11 1 18 THROUGH THE GREEN

Franklin VY. Dyer, the nineteen-year- tcenth holes, and although he lapsed a old Montfclair golfer, who recently won trifle on the seventeenth, he wound up the amateur championship of Pennsyl- with a 4 for a 32. vania at Shawnee, established a new His card follows: record for the links of his home club on Sunday by going round in 67. Two Out. . . . 4 1. 1 5 4354 2—35 weeks ago A. L. Pierson, Jr., playing In 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 5 4—32—67 in a Saturday competition, made a G9, which was the best recorded there since A great many curious stories are told the course has been stiffened. as the players sit around the table at Dyer played in a four-ball match the nineteenth hole, and some of them,

One of the picturesque lakes on the famous Shawnee course with his father, F. L. Dyer, as a part- no doubt, are true. Here is one that ner against Dr. J. S. Brown and his evidently is, as the teller of it carried son, J. S. Brown, Jr. Interest in the the evidence around with him: doings of the other three did not last "I hit myself on the back of the head long, for it was soon realized that the with my own ball," said he. "In mak- Keystone champion had a record in the ing a long approach to the first hole my making. ball badly overran the green, and I On the 530-yard sixth hole, for in- found it lying in the clear space be- stance, he recorded a 3, and finished tween the rock ledge and the cottage. the outward journey with a 2, for a 35 In playing back toward the putting total. It was the in play, however, that green the ball hit the ledge, bounded astonished the natives. Threes were with lightning rapidity backward negotiated at the 236-yard eleventh, the against the stone foundation of the cot- 266-yard twelfth and the 455-yard fif- tage, and, rebounding from that, struck WTAXJHEI3VI 7"/ie America* "Cure" giz>ing the Nauheim Baths with a natural, iodo-ferruginous Radio-active Brine,

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 11 120 Til HOUGH THE GREEN me on the back of the cranium, and, if day," says Reginald B. Looker, in a you don't believe me, I will let you feel recent letter, "I drove a badly hooked the lump." ball from the third tee, causing it to strike a large tree about twenty-five Almost $75,000 is being spent by the feet from the tee. The ball bounded r North Shore Country Club of Glen about fifteen feet to the left, striking Head, Long Island, as a result of the one of a group of trees, and then re- widespread demand for more difficult bounding again, struck the first tree. golf courses for links over which it When the ball finally landed it was in is some satisfaction to compile a good a good lie for a brassie and I sent the score. Almost a year must pass, but ball well down the course some one when the work on which the members hundred and eighty yards, winning the have been engaged since February is hole from my opponent, who had driven

Clubhouse of the Toronto Golf Club accomplished they expect to have one his tee shot plump into a water hazard. of the strongest courses in the New I may add that my ball struck all three York district. times before falling to the ground."

In a thirty-six-hole final for the In a most gruelling and exciting con- championship of the American Golf As- test Hugh L. Willoughby, of the Phila- sociation of Advertising Interests, Au- delphia Country Club, defeated Louis gustus K. Oliver, of Pittsburgh, de- M. Washburn, of the Merion Cricket feated D. M. Parker, of New York, Club, in the final round of the individ- t and 3. at Hot Springs, Va. There ual golf championship of Philadelphia, was a stiff wind, but Mr. Oliver did the at the Whitemarsh Valley Country first eighteen in 76 strokes azid was Club, 1 up on the thirty-sixth hole. only a stroke Morse the second time This was Willoughby's second con- around. It was superior putting that secutive appearance in the final round won for him, for his opponent drove of the championship, and it is rather and approached well. remarkable that he has only competed Jt in the championship twice. "Playing over the Washington (D. Last year he was beaten by H. M. C.) Country Club course the other Francine, of the Huntingdon Valley I

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Country Club, 2 up, only after being points from the previous match, but nine down at the end of the morning Flushing not only wiped this out but round. ran up a big score for a balance. Yesterday's match was so interesting The result of the single matches that it was a pity that some of the played in the morning was: Flushing, Philadelphia golfers did not think it 30; Great Neck, 8. In the afternoon worth while to turn out to witness it. the players paired off in foursomes. In a Metropolitan or Massachusetts Again Flushing won with 19 points to final the spectators would have turned 2 for Great Neck. Each side was rep- out in their hundreds, and the Phila- resented by tvventy players, including delphia golfers certainly laid them- the professionals. selves open to the accusation that they & are selfish by religiously keeping awav. Buffalo has developed in Raymond The officials of the Whitemarsh Val- J. McAuliffe. a rather unusual youthful

Clubhouse of the Rosedale Golf Club ley Country Club contributed but few golfer about whom there are many in- representatives to the "gallery." The teresting details. Recently he won the setting for the match was totally un- Western New York Championship by worthy of a championship final. defeating Max Marston, the New Jer- Willoughby deservedly won, but, all sey State Champion, and his friends the same, Washburn deserves the great- believe that he will make an excellent est credit for the splendd fight he put showing in the National Amateur at up, and, although he was beaten, he Detroit late this month. It is too mut'li has the satisfaction that he had Wil- to expect that in his first great com- loughby working his very hardest for petition he will tear down the laurels of every hole he won. Travers, Evans, Ouimet or the other cracks, because he is due to have stage The Flushing Club defeated the fright. However, he is a great golfer, Great Neck Golf Club in a return and a couple of years of competition team match at Flushing. The Great against tlie famous players and he will Neck club started with a lead of 18 be close to the top. TOWNSEND'S TRIPLEX LAWN MOWER

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Away from the heated and congested section further in town, the Belle- claire offers advantages to the golfer that cannot fail to make a distinct appeal. The rooms are large and airy, many of them overlooking the Hudson River and Central Park. RATES PER DAY 1 person, $2.00, with private bath; 2 persons, $3.00, with private bath; 2 to 4 persons (2 rooms connecting), with private bath, $5.00. The Belleclaire has a lower fire insurance rate than any one of the thirteen large hotels north of Fifty-ninth Street. The restaurant and grill-room are important features. In order to secure a greater patronage from the readers of GOLF Magazine, the management have decided to make a special flat taxi rate of 25 cents per person to arrivals from steamship piers or railroad terminals. Just call a taxi wherever you arrive—tell the chauffeur that you want to go to the Belleclaire, and when you register tell the clerk that you want to take advantage of the 25 cent rate and settlement will be made with the driver of any licensed taxi- cab in New York City by us. RQBERT D_ BLACKMAN.

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WILLIAMSTOWN Thoroughly Modernized " THE GEM OF THE Iteinodeled and Equipped Ik NEW MANAGEMENT BERKSHI RES " Cafe and Roof Garden Has m the Taconic Golf In Connection Special Club Breakfasts Club one of the most pic- and Luncheons turesque nine-hole courses Rates—Without Rath, $1.50 With Bath, $2.00 and up. in the country. Guests of Frank Kimble, Mgr. the Hotel have the privilege of using the course.

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10-14—Wyantenuck Golf Club. Great Barring- 9-11—Tatnuck Country Club. Worcester, ton, Mass., open tournament. Mass, Worcester County champion- 11-14—Lake Geneva, Wis., Country Club, In- ship. vitation tournament. 11-15—Vesper Country Club, Lowell, Mass., 13-14—Brockton, Mass., Country Club, open open tournament. tournament. 16-18—Philadelphia Cricket Club, invitation 17-20—Stockbridge, Mass., Golf Club, open tournament. tournament. 1618—Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, 18-10—Glen Oak Country Club, Glen Ellyn, 111., Vt., open tournament. Western open championship. 10-18—Piping Rock Club, Locust Valley, N. Y., 19-21—National Golf Links, Peconic Bay, N. invitation tournament. Y., invitation tournament. 16-18—Rockford, 111.. Country Club, invitation 19-21—Lakewood Country Club, Denver, Colo., tournament. Colorado championship. 17-18—Newton, Mass., Golf Club, open tourna- 21—Plymouth, Mass., Country Club, open ment. tournament. 17-18—Wellesley, Mass., Country Club, open 23-27—Midlothian Country Club, Women's tournament. Western championship. 21-25—Huntingdon Valley Country Club, Noble, 24—Bethlehem Country Club, New Hamp- shire, Fifth Annual invitation tour- Pa., women's invitation tournament. nament. 21-24—Apawamis Club. Rye, N. Y.. Eleventh 25-27—Altoona, Pa.. Cricket Club, invitation Annual Seniors' tournament. tournament. 24-25—Albemarle Golf Club, West Newton, 28-30—Hayden Lake. Idaho, fall tournament. Mass., open tournament. 30-Sept. 4—Detroit Country Club, National 24-25—Winchester, Mass., Country Club, open amateur championship. tournament. 24-27—Huntingdon Valley Country Club. Noble, September Pa., women's invitation tournament. 3- 4—Commonwealth Country Club, Boston, 29-30—Wollaston Golf Club, Montclair, Mass., Mass., open tournament. open tournament. 3- 4—Bellevue Golf Club, Melrose, Mass., open October tournament. 4—Bethlehem Country Club, New Hamp- 1- 2—Merion Cricket Club. Haverford, Pa, shire, Tombstone handicap. Lesley cup matches. 4-11—Del Monte, Cal., Golf and Country Club, 1- 2—Chestnut Hill Golf Club, Boston, Mass., Del Monte championship. open tournament. 6—Ekwanok C. C, Labor Day handicaps. 2—Oakley Country Club, Watertown, 6-11—Onwentsia Club, Lake Forest, 111., Mass., open tournament. women's National championship. 8-11—Blue Hills Country Club, Kansas City, 7- 9—Belmont Spring Country Club, Waverly, Mo., invitation tournament. Mass., open tournament. 9-11—Rumson, N. J.. Country Club, invita- 8- 9—Homestead Golf Club, Danvers, Mass., tion tournament. open tournament. 9-11—Garfield Golf Club, Chicago, Cook 14-16—Country Club, Brookline, Mass., open County amateur championship. tournament. 9-11—Woodland Golf Club, Auburndale, Mass., 21-23—Columbia Country Club, Washington, open tournament. D. C, annual fall tournament, open to members of clubs belong- 9-11—Whltemarsh Valley Country Club, Phila- ing to the U.S.G.A. delphia, invitation tournament. 28-30—Atlantic City. N. J.. Country Club, open tournament. ONE OF THE SHENECOSSETT COUNTRY CLUB GREENS SEEDED WITH WOODRUFF'S SEED. All of Mr. Morton F. Plant's Courses at New London, Conn., and Belleair, Florida, are seeded with Woodruff's Seed. A NEW DISCOVERY By using a new process in clearing, It makes all Fescues, weighing 26 lbs. Woodruff & Sons are now producing per bushel, weigh 35 lbs. putting and fairgreen mixtures weigh- It makes Creeping Bent, weighing ing from thirty to forty-five pounds per bushel. It is a known fact that 14 lbs. per bushel, weigh 25 lbs. the host germination and strongest It haves all of the weal;. Light and growth come from the heaviest seed. Impure Seeds behind. The U. S. Department of Agricul- WOODRUFF'S Seed produced the ture have stated that this new process first and only successful grass-greens will revolutionize the seed-clearing in- in Florida at the Belleair courses. dustry. It separates the heaviest, most Woodruff's Seeds made greens at mature and strongest seeds from the the new Quaker Ridge course in Ma- best grades we can obtain. maroneck, N. Y., fit for play in less It makes Red Top, weighing 32 lbs. than 12 weeks from time of seeding. per bushel, weigh 50 lbs. S. D. Woodruff & Sons can give you It makes Kentucky Blue Grass, weigh- a quality of seed you have never seen ing 21 lbs. per bushel, weigh 35 lbs. before. S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS -GROWERS OF SEEDS OF QUALITY- DEY STREET NEW YORK Summer Golf The surest method of combating the " Hery conditions obtaining at this season, is to play the lates1

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Wilfred Reid used it in the Shawnee Open Yourna ment in which event he made the best round. It is distinctive in every department of the game from the tee to the cup--a combination of unprecedented Length, Steadiness, Accuracy & Controllability! You will appreciate it in the short game—in which it re- quires a very hrm stroke. On the green you can make it stop much more easily than the ordinary rubber core.

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