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Official Organ Royal Canadian Golf Association ; Official Organ Ladies Canadian Golf Union ; Official Organ Rules of Golf Committee. Published Monthly. Ralph H. Reville, Editor. W. H. Webling, Associate Editor.

Mr. George S: Lyon, Toronto; Mr. J. T. Clark, Toronto; Mr. G. Brophy, Ottawa; Mr. W. M. Reekie, New York, N.Y.; Mr. Brice S. Evans, Boston; Contributing Editors. Subscription Price, Three Dollars a Year. Entered at Post Office_as Second Class Matter. Editorial and Business Office, Brantford, Canada. Toronto Office: Queen City Chambers, 32 Church Street. H. E. Smallpeice, Representative.

Sir Wilfred The passing, amidst an Empire’s sorrow, of the eloquent and an Exception beloved statesman, Sir Wilfred Laurier, recalls the rather re to the Rule markable circumstance, that, unlike most of his distinguished contemporaries, he was not fond of outdoor sports—in fact took no interest in them whatever, either as a participant or onlooker. It is related in one of the Ottawa papers that he did not knowa golf ball from a eriecket ball. Certain it is that he told the ‘‘Canadian Golfer”? during a nemorable conversation in Ottawa some two or three years ago, that although he knew that golf and other games were ‘‘both interesting and healthful,’’ he had ‘‘neither the time norinclination for them.’’ Unlike so manyof his compatriots in former days, he was not even enthust- astie about lacrosse. Sir Wilfred loved the beautiful, the aesthetic and artistic; was an omniverous devourer of the best in books, but not a game of any kind appealed to him, although in his younger days it is stated he was an expert skater, Under the circumstances it is certainly cause for congratulation, that he should have enjoyed comparatively speaking such excellent health and should have attained to such longevity, even though he was not a disciple of the out-of- door-life, and all its accruing benefits both mental and physical. Dip

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The Great Value Kor some years nowthe ‘‘Canadian Golfer’? has been a vy of the strong advocate of what, perhaps for a better name, n “Rotary” System be called the ‘‘ Rotary System’ in the election of golfcl directors. In the old days it was usually the custom to ke on electing from year to year, the same board of directors. ..The-result. mo often than not, was ‘‘dry rot’’ of the ‘‘rottiest’’ description. Then some oft more prominent and progressive clubs introduced the three year term. Aj this has worked out wondrously well. Given say a Board of Directors of twelve. At the first meeting under thi Rotary system, the four directors receiving the highest number of votes, elected for three years; the next four highest, for two years and the last fo for one year. Thereafter, four directors yearly, drop off the Board and rou new men are elected to take their place for three year.terms. Afterthe lap of a year, but not before, an ex-director can be nominated again. An admirable system this, guaranteeing the proper infusion of new_ bloo every year, but still leaving a majority of seasoned directors on the Board Galt which has a very progressive club, as befitting such a good Scotch city last mont! adopted this system which is now generally in yogue in Toronto, Montreal ai other important centres where the game flourishes. Every club should get int line on the Rotary. It will put life into. the. most hopeless of golf clubs—ifth are any such this wonderful season for the Royal and Ancient. The West and) The West is definitely in the ring at last for the honow the Canadian holding the Canadian Championships there in the near fut Championships At a meeting of the Manitoba Golf Association, which compri all the leading clubs in Winnipeg and other golfing centres j the Province of broad acres, it was decided to ask The Royal Canadian G Association, the governing body of golf in Canada, to award the Champions! to Winnipeg in 1920. There are three courses in that city which it is beli can be brought up to championship calibre by 1920—the St. Charles Com Club, the Winnipeg Golf Club at Birds Hill and Elmhurst. A champions course it may be noted, nowadays, must be 6,000 yards or more and must well equipped as regards green and fairgreen and hazards and bunkers Great Britain out of the thousand of links dotted all over the country, only s are recognised as championship courses, namely St. Andrews (6,487 yar Prestwick (6,122 yards), Hoylake (6,480 yards), Sandwich (6,594 yar Muirfield (6,448 yards), Deal (6,581 yards), North Devon (6,408 yards) average length of these seven courses is 6,445 yards. In Canada the champ ships heretofore have been played only at The Royal Montreal, The Royal tawa, Toronto and Lambton. The average length of these four cours a trifle over 6,000 yards, The Royal Montreal only having a length of 5,555 5 which however will probably be extended in the near future. The other 1 courses have the necessary yardage. If any of the three Winnipeg clubs | tioned can by 1920 supply a course of 6,000 yards or more, with reasonably greens and fairgreens, by all means The Royal Canadian Golf Associat should award the Western City the amateur championship next year It w be in the very best interest of the game in the Dominion, from every viewp: Leading Eastern golfers are very favorable to the idea of the Champion going West every two or three years and at this writing it looks as though whole question is fairly up to the Westerners. If ihey can provide the co the R. C. G. A. undoubtedly will provide the Championship in the near futi Whilst on the question of championships. The venue both for the ‘ and Ladies’ has not yet been decided upon by The Royal Canadian Golf Assi tion. Beaconsfield, Montreal, wants the Ladies’ and has put in an applica for it, whilst the professionals themselves, instead of going East as they sh do, would prefer to have the event take place over the clinking course at TH ilton. Up until 1906 the Open was decided by a 36-hole competition; since |

March, 1919 CANADIAN GOLFER DEE the regulation 72 holes have been played which is the only acid test of a medal competition. Unlike the British and American Open, an amateur has never von the Canadian Open, although in 1906 Mr. T. B. Reith, the Beaconsfield crack, was the runner-up and in 1910 Mr. George S. Lyon, the amateur cham pion, also was in second place. Albert Murray, of Kanawaki, has the best séore to his eredit in the Open, when he won the event for the second time at The Royal Montreal course with a 295. The best card returned at Lambton, which is by all odds the hardest of the Canadian championship courses, was turned in by Daniel Kenny‘in 1910. His figures were 303 or a little better than 41/ strokes per hole. [NOTE.—Since the above article was on the press, the Ladies’ Champion ship has been awarded to the Beaconsfield Club, Montreal. ] Mr. Evans on Mr. Charles Evans, Jr., the U. S. Open and Amateur Cham the Question of pion, is out with a very thoughtful article on the ‘‘ Relative Amateurvs. Supremacy of the Pro. and Amateur in Golf.’’? In 1913, 1915, Professional 1916 the U. S. Open was won by an amateur, which gives a sur prising appearance of amateur supremacy in American golf. Mr. Evans, however, does not think that this apparent supremacyis real. Fle refers to the fact that during the past two years he himself has played much golf vith the leading professionals in Red Cross exhibition matches, and this experi ence brought home to him as never before ‘‘the fine ability of the professional players; they have the shots, and I doubt if one of the amateur winners of the National Open has them to the same degree. The test of that statement, I think, is this: Whenever I was booked to play amateurs, no matter how good, I felt no strain ; of course, I knewthat if I was playing badly I should lose, but I also felt that if lL was playing well, I had a good chance to win, and therefore was able to take things easily. On the other hand, when playing with the pros., [ was always inder a strain. I knewthat I could never let up an instant, and that even when playing well, I was likely to be beaten. There was a finish and a variety to the professional game that gives me a great respect for it. Perhaps the following statement embodies my feeling in regard to professional and amateur golf: I had a better score on one occasion at Ravisloe, than either Vardon or Ray, but nine imes out of ten these great players could beat me and probably any other ama eur in America.”’ Mr, Evans gives as an explanation, why the U. S. amateurs three times the ast four years have beaten the pros. is because the latter, owing to their numerous luties have not been given the time necessary for practise. Owing to the war, lowever, the past two years, the professionals have been largely engaged in exhl ‘ition golf, and the Open and Amateur Champion, therefore, thinks that the betting is all in favour of one of them winning the blue-ribbon event of golf on this ontinent this summer at Brae Burn. “FOR THESE KIND WORDS, GENTLEMEN, THANKS MANY ”

R. B. L. ANDERSON, Hon. Secretary af The Royal Canadian Golf Asso Ciation, under date of March 6th writes: ‘‘T have pleasure in advising you that at a meeting of the Executive Committee of The Royal Canadian Golf Association, held yesterday the follow ng resolution was unanimously adopted : It is the unanimous opinion of the Executive Committee of The Royal Canadian Golf \ssociation, that appreciation be expressed to Ralph H, Reville, as proprietor and editor of the ‘Canadian Golfer,’’ for the excellent character of his publication, and the wider interest in golf which is being effected through this magazine, and great gratification 1s now felt in laving adopted it as the official organ of The Royal Canadian Golf Association, ’’ The ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ only hopes in the years to come that it will always continue to warrant this much appreciated enconium and endorsement. That shall be the endeavour, both from an editorial and business standpoint, alway

“Don’t fill your head full of technique; you will play poor golf if you do.’ Sele ‘For the person who is striving to recover his form, there is nothing lik practising alone.’’—Vardon. * * * It is officially announced that the Ladies’ Open Championship of Great Britain will be held at Burnham and Barrow the week, commencing Monday Octoberthe6th. x * * The Bishop of London, who recently celebrated his sixty-first birthday, and is still going strong, has made it a rule to take one day a weekoff and giveit to golf. His Lordship, by the way, who was a most popularvisitor to Canada befor: the war, has a brother living in this country. *** Club Secretaries in sending in their annual reports, many of them, still per sist in referring to the ‘‘Greens Committee.’’ All wrong. It should be ““Green Committee’’—a Committee looking after the whole green, which com prises both green and fairgreen. Cut off that superfluous, irritating “ec ‘‘s, ” please do. * ** Modification of the stymie rule in such a waythat a ball within one foot of the cup maybelifted from a position which obviously interferes with a player’s shot is being advocated by the Massachusetts Golf Association. The Secretary of thé organization was authorized by the delegates assembled at Boston to write the United States Golf Association urging the change. *** Mr. John G. Anderson is strongly of the opinion that a big mistakeis be ing madein the States in laying out courses of over 6,500 yards, with holes of 600 yards and upwards. He apparentlyisa disciple of Mr. H. 8S. Colt, the Englis} expert, who seldom lays out a course with a hole longer than 500 yards. Mr Anderson favours courses not more than 6,350 yards—and he is right. A ** Mr. H. H. Williams and Mr. Frank A. Rolph, both Governors of The Can adian Seniors’ Golf Association, have been appointed members of the permanent Housing Commission of the City of Toronto. Mr. Williams states that the Com mission will probablystart by building 100 houses and end up with 300. The cost to the buyerwill be in the neighborhood of $3,000. The houses will be of a varied and most attractive type. Ea * ” It will be a long time before anycity in the world can equal the golfing ad vantages of Chicago which now numbersfifty-five private clubs in its neighbor hood and seven municipal links. Nevertheless, such is the crowded condition o1 Chicago’s municipal courses that the Forest Preserve Commissioners are planning to utilize some of the 15,000 acres acquired under the newforest preserve law in fashioning additional city links. % * He The reply to the speech from the Throneat the recent opening of the Domin ion House was moved and seconded by Major D. L. Redman, of Calgary East, and 578

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Captain R. J. Manion, of Fort William. Both are returned soldiers who covered themselves with glory on Flanders’ fields. Both were congratulated on their splendid speeches in Parliament. Major Redman is the youngest man in the Commons, and is by way of becoming a first-class golfer. He is an enthusiastic memberof the Calgary Golf and Country Club

m i * Mr. H. B. Mackenzie, Assistant General Manager Bank of Montreal, Mont real; “*T congratulate you on the high standard you are maintaining in the ‘‘Canadian Golfer.’ Every numberis interesting from cover to cover. In reference to Book of Rules, I think the ippearance of these books is most timely. The Etiquette of Golf will no doubt occupy a prom nent place in the book.’’ A timely suggestion. The Etiquette will be featured % * * Admiral Beatty, like all big men these days, has fallen under the fascination of golf and was to be seen lately, partnered by Lady Beatty, enjoying a round on one of the courses which abound on the coast of Fife. His style of play is characteristic, short, sharp and a little impatient, especiallly in putting, and one who watched it remarks that the gallant Admiral could not ‘‘ give anything away’’ to his fair partner, who showed a singular aptitude and eagerness

* % * Mr. Frank Presbrey, of New York, has notified the Hon. Secretary of The Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association that owing to the fact that so many of the leading U. 8. Seniors are spending the month of March in the South, the com plmentary dinner to Mr. Horace L. Hotchkiss, the Founder of the Seniors, announced for March 27th at Delmonico’s, New York, has been postponed until April. Several of the Governors of the Canadian Seniors’ Association have been invited and will take part in this notable affair, a x ‘* A leading Toronto club this season is seriously considering doing away with Green, House and other Committees, and appointing a manager, who will be directly responsible for the whole up-keep and successful running of club house and course. If the experiment is tried out—and there is every indication that it will be, the results undoubtedly will be watched with the keenest interest by golfers generally. The ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ rather likes the idea of this, to say the least of it, rather startling innovation. It is well worthyatrial

od a vd The crying need of the hour on Canadian golf courses, from coast to coast, is the better observance of the rules of the game. The handsome little books of the ‘Rules of the Gameof Golf,’’ which are being issued this season by the busi ness Department of the ‘‘Canadian Golfer,’’ should be secured by every player Already a numberof the leading clubs have ordered in quantities, and intend to place a book in the hands of every one of their members. The slogan for this Peace Year of 1919 on the Links ‘‘Play the Game, but observe the Rules Relig iously.’’ Congested courses everywhere this season demand the strict observance of the Etiquette of Golf and the strict living up to the Rules, otherwise there will be confusion worst confounded.

48 Me ok The C. P. R. Publicity Department is again this season getting out its bro chure ‘‘Golf in Canada,’’ which had such a big vogue last year. In the coming issue in addition to the latest and most authentic list of golf clubs in the Dominion, their offices and other general information, there will be featured a profusely illustrated story of the principal courses along the line. The links to be featured are: St. Andrews, N. B.; St. John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Fort William and Port Arthur; Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Banff, Invermere, Vancouver and Victoria. The list of golf clubs in this year’s publication will show an addition of a score or more from coast to coast. The

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Editor of the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ has again been entrusted with the editing of the work. * % * For the past two or three years the United States Golf Association has adopted a standardseale of the parring of courses. This season the Royal Canadian Golf Association has also notified Canadian Clubs of a similar standardization. It is as follows: Holes up to 250 yards, par 3; from 251 yards to 445 yards, par 4; from 446 yards to 600 yards, par 5; from 601 yards and over, par 6. This makes it an easy matter to quickly arriveat the par of any course. Due allowance, it might be added, should be madefor anypeculiarity, in the configuration of the ground, or for unusual conditions, although the less this is bothered with the better. With this standardised parring, and the Calkins System of handicapping which is now in universal use throughout the Dominion, there should be no trouble whatever in arriving at the proper handicap of a player the coming season. x % a The victory of Mrs. Dorothy Campbell-Hurd in the St. Valentine’s Tourn- ament at Pinehurst reminds one of the fact that the many times champion was for three years a resident of Hamilton. This was in 1910-1912. As Miss Dorothy Campbell, this wonderful Scottish golfer was known throughout the golfing world. She has medals and cupsliterally by the hundred. She is the only lady golfer who has won the British, American and Canadian championships. Since her marriage to a well-known Pittsburgher, she has not been quite so muchin the limelight, and has had no premierevents to her credit. Canadians, however, who have played with her the past season or so at Pinehurst tell the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ that she is again playingright up to her best form of ten years ago, and freely predict that she is quite capable of putting the American championship once moreto her credit this year. Here’s hoping. *** The Fifteenth Annual Spring Tournament the first of the month at Pine- hurst, brought out 316 entries, which is probably a world’s record for an important event. In Great Britain at the Open Championship at Hoylake in 1913 there was a field of 269 and in the Amateur at Sandwich in 1914, the last time it was played for, 282 experts teed up. In the U. 8. Open therecord is 245. The United States Seniors’ Golf Association, however, can give the youngsters all cards and spades, when it comes to turning out a big field. In September, 1917, at Apa- wamis, the ‘‘age defiers’’ at their annual tournament, mustered 376 entrants. The Royal Canadian Golf Association is talking in figures of 300 for the Can- adian Amateur Championship the end of next June, whilst the Canadian Seniors’ at Lambton in September, confidently expect that there will be an entrance of over 200. By way of comparison it may be noted that 25 to 30 years ago the Open Championship of Great Britain would bring out a field of 30 to 50 only. These figures demonstrate in no uncertain manner the growing popularity of the game, throughout the Anglo-Saxon world.

At a delightful little luncheon, given last month at the National Club, Tor- onto, by Mr. Willson, President of Lambton to a number of the Governors of The Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association, details of the Seniors’ Tournament to be held at Lambton next September, were informally discussed. The Lambton Directors are determined that this annual gathering of the prominent older golfers from all parts of the Dominionshall lack nothing in regard to club house accommodation, the providing of an ideal course and a perfect setting generally. And when Lambtonsets out to do a thing right, depend upon it, it is destined to bethe last word in golfing entertainment. It is a pretty safe wager that 200 and moreright worthy ‘‘seigneurs’’ will tee-up next autumn, and even the splendid house and course accommodation of Lambton will be taxed to the limit. The Lambtonians are spending some $5,000 on their course this season in order to get it right up to

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‘“‘coneert pitch”’ for the Amateur Championships the latter part of June and the Senior Championships in September. And the course at that, last season, was easily oneofthe finest in the Dominion. Me He % When the U. 8. Amateur Championship opens this season at the Oakmont Country Club, Pittsburgh, a number of Canadian entries are already assured. The Canadian Amateur Champion, Mr. George 8. Lyon, will as usual be on hand to uphold the honor of Canadian golfdom. And he will have with him his son, Seymour, who last season was going great guns. Mr. Fritz. Martin, of Hamilton, twice amateur champion of the Dominion, also is almost sure to be an entrant. Myr. B. L. Anderson, the Hon. Secretary of the Royal Canadian Golf Association, andseveral others are also seriously contemplating the trip. Mr. Lyon, of course, has for manyyears attended the premier amateur event of the Continent, and in 1906, as is well known, camenearly annexing the championship, only being beaten out in thefinals after a gruelling contest, in one of the hottest days of the year by Mr. Eben M. Byers. On that occasion the ““blue ribbon’? event of American golf, came within an ace of crossing the border. Of recent years so manystars have appeared in the golfing firmament of the U. S., and golf over there is played by so manytens of thousands, that he would be a bold prophet who would predict that Mr. Lyon’s notable feat can be duplicated or excelled by a Canadian for some years to come. Mr. Martin in 1907 took part in the U. S. Championship and qualified and went a round or so before being put out. Ile too made a very creditable showing indeed, against the American cracks

SUMMIT GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB New Organization in Toronto Will Have an 18 Hole Course Ready for Play This Season

HEeight golf clubs in Toronto, ave with hardly an exception up to the limit in regard to membership and several ave refusing to entertain any more applications. The time therefore has been thought very opportune to revive the Summit Golf and Country Club. This organization was started under most favorable auspices in 1914, an ideal property having been acquired some 16 miles from the centre of the city on Young Street at Stop 54 on the Metropoli- tan Railroad. A very fine 18-hole course of over 6,000 yards was laid out and much work done on the greens, including the installation of a watering system. And then eame the war, and Summit prospects took a nasty tumble. Two or three weeks ago, an enthusiastic meeting of the old stockholders was held and the club has now been revived under the most encouraging conditions. The Hon. Mr. Craig, a retired Supreme Court Judge from the Yukon, now living in Tor- onto, was elected President and the following are the other members of the Board of Directors: D. W. Saunders, J. C. Moorehouse, H. W. Fleury, W. A. G. Uos- kin and W. J. Elliott. Some $20,000 five years ago was spent on the property, and it will ouly re- (uire a moderate expenditure this season to put the course in shape for play. [t is the intention to provide a temporary club house, and as a large number of the old. stockholders and many new members have expressed a determination to extend Summit their hearty support, it is confidently expected that the new club will be in full ‘“‘swing’’ before the present season is far advanced, The ‘‘Canadian Golfer’”’ is confident that with the tremendous strides golf iS making all over the Dominion that there is very much a place in the sun for Summit. There should be no question at all with such an ideal property and location why in the years to comeit should not take its stand with the manyother successful clubs in Toronto and district.

SOON OR SYNE The Canadian Championships Should be Held in the West. Interesting Letter from the President of the Norwood Golf Club, Winnipeg

I N reference to the Canadian championships being held in future alternately ‘“Kast and West,’’ Mr. R. C. S. Bruce, President of the Norwood Golf Club Winnipeg (he was, by the way, thefirst Westerner to join the CanadianSeni ors’ Golf Association), writes the Editor: ‘*In reference to the Canadian Amateur Golf Championship being played in the West This is a question that has been exercising considerable thought amongst manyof us here, si much so that the matter was up for discussion last season at one of the meetings of the Mani toba Golf Association when it was ultimately decided to instruct the Secretary to write th Royal Canadian Golf Association, asking that Winnipeg be considered. This has been done, and thereby at least, a practical start made which we hope will ultimately lead to the desired end. After a careful reading of Mr. R. C. H. Cassels’ letter I am of the opinion that his sug gestions are on the best lines and cover broadlyall the points and conditions—conditions peculiai to Canadian golf. The golf centres being so far apart necessarily demand special arrangements Personally, however, I am against all these sectional championships—‘‘tin pot championships’ I call them. I dare say there is much to be said for them, while there is much against them, particularly as their parochialism tends to give them an undue importance (locally), and there by diminishes the value of the actual championship, I may say I find it a little difficult to cometo definite conclusions, as my golfing outlook is rather prescribed, owing to myresidenc in Canada being entirely confined to Winnipeg during these last eight years. When one does not have the opportunity to rub up against outside thought and have one’s view broadened ani ideas sharpened up, besides lack of actual experience of conditions both east and west, oneis somewhat handicapped. Still, I think the time has arrived when a definite date should be fixed for the West, and i doing so, Winnipeg should have thefirst choice, if for no other reason that it is the greatest Western golf centre, so far as numbers are concerned. The gameis flourishing here in the most extraordinary fashion, and everything points to a continuance and increase in the golf boon The game here, however, needs no pampered encouragement—it is forging ahead splendidly but what it needs is someofficial recognition to raise the status of local play, and also the oppo) tunity to see good players such as the championship would naturally bring together. There is no question of the very great benefit to be derived from watching the crack players—theclos: observer with an analytical mind can improve his game immensely, much more so than fron all the books on the subject. There is another great advantage in having the championship held in Winnipeg an that is the improvements which would be demanded on the course or courses, which happene: to be under consideration; in the meantime there is only one course, viz.: the Birds Hill Cours: of the Winnipeg Golf Club, Limited, that could be seriously considered, and it is at present far from a championship course. However, there is no likelihood of the game coming West b« fore 1920, and bythen considerable improvements will have been made there; also at the Elm hurst Links; and I hope at an early date on the Pine Ridge Course. The last named has, consider, the greatest possibilities of all the Winnipeg courses. Then there is the St. Charl Course, which is also contemplating further changes. Once a date is fixed for Winnipeg thi Clubs will be falling over each other to improve their courses, and this in itself will benefit bot the game and the players. I do not know any of the members of the governing body personally, but I am quite satis fied that whatever action they take, whether the championship comes to Winnipeg ‘soon 0 syne ,’ they will be prompted bythe best interests of the game.’’ ONTARIO’S PREMIER CLUB Toronto Golf Club has Splendid Annual Reports. Fine Overseas Record of its Members

HE annual meeting of the Toronto Golf Club was held on Saturday after noon, February 15th, a large number of the members being present. The report of the Directors for the past year showed that the Club was in a very sound position financially, with a small surplus on Operating Account. At the present time, the membership is filled up and there are a large numberof appli cants on the waiting lists. Up to the end of the year 114 members of the Club had been engaged on active service in the war, seventeen of whom had lost their lives. About sixty membersare still overseas, most of whom it is expected will return during the year. Over $3,500 had been contributed by the Club to Patriotic Funds during the past year. To conform with the order of the Fuel Controller, the Club House was closed on the 15th December and is to remain closed till the 15th March

Attractive Club House of the Toronto Golf Club

The following were elected officers for the coming year Sir Edmund Osler, Honorary President A. H. Campbell, President. A. M. M. Kirkpatrick, Vice-President. F. G. B. Allan, Honorary Seeretary-Treasurer Directors—E. Douglas Armour, E. P. Beatty, H. J. Bethune, D. S. Cassels, G. G. Lemesurier, J. A. Macdonald, T. 8. G. Pepler, Hon. Mr. Justice Rose and Sir Frederick Stupart. Captain—R. ©. H. Cassels. Mr. Campbell has filled the presidential chair of the Toronto Club in the most invaluable manner for some three years now, and the members are fortunate in again having him at the head of affairs this Peace Year. He has the support of a particularly able and prominent board of Directors As befitting the premier Club of Ontario, Toronto’s record of one hundred and fourteen members who were actively engaged in the war, is one ofthe finest in the Dominion. Seventeen ofthis total, it will be sadly noted, went to a saeri ficial death for King and Country. 583 WINNIPEG HUNT CLUB Golfing Members Form a Separate Organization and Elect Officers

HE Winnipeg Hunt-Golf Club has forged steadily to the front during the past two years, owing to the enthusiasm of its members and the zealous work ofits officers. Recently the club was placed on a better foundationfor the promoting of golf by the formation of a separate golf club, which will have its quota of officers separate from the Hunt club proper. In former times golf was only a secondaryitem at the Hunt club with the regularofficers controlling its affairs and golf only having a secretary on the board of directors. With golf being conducted by a complete list of officials and organized on a sound basis, it should flourish even more than it has adready done. Plans are underway for improving the course, so as to make it one of the most attractive in the Winnipeg district. Mr. F’. A. Wilson was elected the first president of the Hunt-Golf Club, and he is a most energetic golfer. Mr. W. Sidney Ronald was thechoiceas seeretary. The complete list of officers follows : President, F. A. Wilson. Vice-President—G. F. R. Harris. Sec.-Treas., W. Sidney Ronald. Committee Chairmen—House and Property Committee, J. H. Parkhill; Green Committee, Hy. P. Cox; Match Committee, P. B. Raymond; Entertainment Committee, R. V. Slavin. A NOVEL SUGGESTION

RITING from England, Corporal David Spittal, formerly professional at Scarboro, makes the novel suggestion that the virgin soil of the prair-

R e ies might be the ideal thing for the top dressing of greens. Hesays:

r Take the case of a man who goes out West and starts on a new farm. Thefirst year the o soil is turned over, good results and lots of growth are obtained, but, in most cases, the growth has gone to straw and not to wheat. What do you look for on the putting green? Lots of growth and quick results. The farmer out West seldom or never uses manureto raise his crops. Supposing one or some of the leading golf clubs thought a little experiment might be worth the trying. Where the farmer uses no manure—as in the West—the producing efforts must be in the soil itself. Now, if a Club shipped a carload of this soil and experimented on a spare part of the course and the required results were obtained, it would be a great help to the putting greens. The following considerations occur to one: Would the soil prove as fertile in the East as in the West? This could only be proved by testing. If the experiment was successful, would the compost heap be done away with? This seems too good to be true! Would it do away with the fertilizing ads. for putting greens? Yes, if what we aretold about Western soil is true, this same soil would do for top dressing of greens in spring and fall Farmers in the West get very heavy straw the first year the soil is turned over on new ground. This is what we should look for on the greens—heayy grass. Most people knowthat bad greens are due to insufficient grass. Bare patches on greens are usually infested with weeds. The fault in new putting green s is often that the person who puts in the seed forgets that the grass has got to last a numberofyears. I should like to see the Western soil tried out. If not for a whole green, try a few loads as top dressing for a green which may not be progressing satisfactorily. If the above suggestions be considered good, I hope it may be a cheaper way of getting perfect greens, and also enable the cost of fertilizer to be cut out. But would the cost justify itself? The cost of shipping the soil would be considerable, but, if a heavy and lasting growth could be obtained by these means we should not begrudge the outlay. I offer these few remarks in the hope readers may be induced to send their opinion on the matter to the ‘Canadian Golfer.’’ 584 ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION Important Meeting this Month of Executive Committee. Beaconsfield Golf Club, Montreal, Awarded the Ladies’ Championship in September. Hamilton the Probable Venue of the Open Championship in August. Proposal to Revive the International Amateur Match with the United States

A VERYimportant Executive meeting of the Board of Directors of The Royal Canadian Golf Association was held in Toronto on March the dth. Beaconsfield Golf Club, Montreal, was awarded the Ladies’ Cham- pionship for 1919, to be held in September, the exact dates to be left to the Diree- torate of Beaconsfield. In accordance with By-law No. 23, the President of the R. C. G. A. has appointed the Vice-President of the R. C. G. A., Mr. T. B. Reith, and the Seeretary of Beaconsfield, Mr. James lL. MeCulloch, a committee to represent the R. C. G. A. Mr. Reith and Mr. McCulloch will nominate a third memberto act with them. Thelady golfers are to be congratulated on the choice of Beaconsfield for the revival of their championship. Both club house and course are most delightful. The event, which has not been staged since 1913 will undoubtedly bring out a large number of entries. The Secretary of the Association has written Mr. McCulloch, “The Executive will be glad to give anyassistance possible to make this meet a great success.’ In accordance with By-law No. 22, the President has appointed the Com- mittees for the Inter-provincial Match as follows: Quebec—T. B. Reith, G. HW. Turpin, P. D. Ross. Ontario—George S. Lyon, R. C. H. Cassels, Fritz Martin. ‘“Who shall select the teams for their respective provinces, appointing also the Captain in each case.’’ The venue for the Open Championship was not decided upon, but it is un- derstood that this will in all probability go to Hamilton and that the dates will be sometime in August. The question of the revival of the International Match with the United States was thoroughly discussed and it was the unanimous opinion that it would be a great incentive to the game throughout the Dominion if a team of United States amateurs were invited to play the two days following the Open Championship at Hamilton. The following letter was forwarded to Mr. Whitney, the Hon. Secretary of the United States Golf Association, New York: of an International ‘‘Our Executive Committee, at its meeting yesterday, heartily approved Match this year, s to visit us this sea I amdirected to extend to you an invitation for a team of ten player son, either at Hamilton or Toronto. Seniors’ International Match It is suggested that you come to Canada this year as the we shall be glad to send a goes to the United States. Next year, the Seniors will be here and team to visit you, In this way, alternate years would be observed, ; held at Hamilton early in August It is probable that our ‘Open Championship’ will be the two days following that a 72 hole match. We could arrange the International Match say a couple of days earlier and match, so that any of your players, if they wished, could come compete in our ‘open.’ ive and shall be delighted if you can We shall be very glad to have you consu It your Execut accept our invitation. Yours very truly. B. L. ANDERSON, Hon. Secretary, R. C, G. A. ; ; ; States. Matches have previously been played with the Three International Y., U.S. U.S. won by20holes; in 1899 at Morris County, N. In 1898 at Toronto ge won by 93 holes; 1900, Quebec, U. 5. won by 5 holes. for nineteen years. Chis There have been no International Matches now for their revival. Peace year seems to be an especially appropriate time 585

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In connection with the proposed changes in the By-laws of the R. C. G. A arranging for the qualification of players by districts for the championships in the future, the Hon. Secretary was instructed to send out the following lette: to every club in Canada, whether members of the Association or not: ““The Royal Canadian Golf Association is anxious to conduct the Amateur Championshiy in such a way that every golfer in Canada may have an opportunity to compete. It has been suggested that holding the championship by districts will accomplish this The Executive Committee are of an open mind on the subject and nowdesire an expression of opinion from every golf club in Canada. The idea suggested is that there be four districts—Maritime Provinces, Ontario and Que bee, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, and that the final champion ship be held at clubs having links suitable for such meet situated not further east than the City of Montreal, and not further west than the City of Winnipeg. The details are fully set forth in the enclosed proposed Constitution and By-laws. Wil you please read these over carefully and write us as soon as possible, answering in a general way the following questions: 1. Are you in favor of the adoption of the proposed change? 2. If the proposed change is adopted: (a) If you are not already a memberof the Association, will you become a member (b) If you are already a member of the Association, will you continue your mem bership. (ec) Will you give the Association your loyal support and assist as far as possible ii making the championship meetings a success? 3. If you ean suggest any improvements to the proposed Constitution and By-laws, pleasé do so. Permit us to say that now is the time to express your opinion on this subject. As already stated, the Committee are entirely of an open mind and desires the opinion of every Club in Can ada, in order that the question may be fully considered and dealt with at the annual meeting to be held in June.’ The ‘‘Canadian Golfer cannot too strongly urge the directors of every club in the Dominion to give the proposed Constitution and By-laws the most earnest consideration and conveytheir decision to the R. C. G. A. just as soon as possible These changes, if brought about mark an epoch in the game in Canada They should not be lightly dealt with, as they are of vital interest to the welfar: of the Royal and Ancient nowandinthe far-stretching years to come. FREEMASONRY OF GOLF (Edinburgh Dispatch) i it too much to suggest that whatever shape the collective wisdom of th« Peace Conference gives to the League, it will have in the years to come— long long years of peace, it is hoped—aninvaluable ally in the Royal and Ancient game? Golf will do much to cement the international structure which is be fore us. Even before the war the game was doing a tremendous amount of good i giving countries a commonbasis of friendly rivalry, contact and continuous in terest. The free masonryof golf had becomea great force all over the world.

A RECORD YEAR

Is Placed to the Credit of The Royal Ottawa. Splendid Financial and Other Reports Presented. Mr. D. M. Finnie Elected President

HE Annual General Meeting of the members of The Royal Ottawa Golf Club was held on the 8th Februaryat the Clubhouse, the report presented by the retiring President, Col.. J. D. Courtenay, M. D., being the most satisfactory. placed before the members for some years. Although some hundred or so membersarestill overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces the links ” A?

Mr. D. M. Finnie, President of the Royal Ottawa Golf Club were well patronized throughout the year; the only inter-club competitions held during the year were the home-and-home matches with the Rivermead Golf Club, in aid of the Red Cross Fund, which brought out a large attendance of members and aroused muchinterest. These events were followed by most enjoyable dinners participated in by the players. Club competitions were held almost weekly dit being ing the playing season, at which entrance tees were charged, about $1,200.00 collected in this way for the different warrelief funds. Considerable improvements to the Club buildings and grounds were under taken during the year, including the ploughing up and re-seeding of the 15th and 16th fairways and the building of new tees and bunkers, besides the bringing 587 588 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. IV, No. || of the course as a whole to a higher state of perfection than previously attempted the entire work being taken care of from the club revenue. The Executive elected for the ensuing year is as follows: President—Mr. D. M. Finnie. Vice-President—Mr. Warren Y. Soper. Cominittee—Messrs. J. F. Orde, K. C., P. J. Baskerville, G. Gordon Gale, 0 H. Sharpe, J. E. Maepherson. The following are interesting extracts from the report of the retiring Presi dent Lt.-Col. Courtenay and his Board of Directors: The total revenue of the Club for the year 1918 was $39,830.37, as compared with a revenue of $33,397.62 for 1917. This large inerease is accounted for mainl) by thé inerease in the joining fees of $1,500.00; increased receipts from privil eged casual members of $2,700.00; special assessment of $1,962.00, and aslight increase in the profits from the cafe and rental of rooms. The result of this in crease has been that the revenue has exceeded the expenses, after all amounts for depreciation have been deducted, by $1,223.62. At the commencement of the year 1918, there was a net deficit in liquid Assets of $3,082.60, and at the end of the year 1918, we showa surplus of $5,219 .20. This is shown in Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Owing to the excellent condition of the revenue, although the expenses for tli men and horses and theservants at the Club House have been increased, your Com mittee has been able to undertake much needed improvements. The cottage which was in a most disgraceful condition owing to lack of 1 pairs, was enlarged and renovated at a cost of $2,409.67. A second motor mowe) of a better type was purchased at a cost of $1,850.00. Work was undertaken on the grounds of the Club by preparing and cultivating the 15th and 16th fai ways and building tees and bunkers at a cost of $1,110.00. Owing to the highly satisfactory condition of our finances, your Committe: does not consider that a special assessment will be necessary during the year 1919 Your Committee would again call the attention of the members to the valu able asset they have in the gardening, which is undertaken by the Club. Alto gether $817.00 was realized from the sale of potatoes, as well as supplying thi Club with vegetables for the past season. The revenue was expended in thepi chase of a potato-digger, seeds, ete., and is not included in the Annual Statemen| Net profits of $98.00 from the sale of potatoes were credited to the Dining-rooi account. Wehave to chronicle with regret the passing awayof the following esteem members of the Club: Charles Magee, W. H. A. Fraser, James Manuel, Sir © ingwood Schrieber, E. F. Fauquier, R. J. Devlin, Morley Donaldson, James Fraser, Judge MeTavish. The Royal Ottawa, which is in the front rank of the golf clubs of the | minion, has always been fortunate in the calibre of the men who havefilled ‘ts Presidential chair, and during its notable career of 28 years, perhaps has ne\ had a more capable occupant of its chief position than Mr. D. M. Finnie, wh« General Manager of the Bank of Ottawa, and who is known in finaneial ¢ire'vs throughout the Dominion. Mr. Finniehails from the ‘‘land o‘ gowf.’’ Hestart his career with the Union Bank of Seotland and coming to this country was !0) some years with the old Bank of British North America, ‘‘the mother’’ of so many eminent bankers. Ile was stationed in Toronto, Hamilton and otherle: ing centres, and then joining the Bank of Ottawa quickly rose to the chief pos! tion in that well-known institution. He has the gameof golf very much at hea and the members of The Royal Ottawa are to be congratulated on securing !|'!s

invaluable services, and that of such a representative Board of Directors t! 7 particularly important yearof golf, reconstruction and advancement.

IMPRESSIONS OF MONTE CARLO Most Wonderful Golf Course in the World (From a Correspondent)

HE weather in Monte Carlo is more

wonderful than ever, and the resources of the Riviera golf clubs are being heavily tried. All the 200 clubs], on loan at Mont Agel are out most days,| and there are always between thirty and fifty pienics and lunches in the elub- house. The American Y.M.C.A. have |f wisely sent down an expert director of |”

sport s—Mr. Edward Ll. Warner, a golf ‘hampion from Detroit—to organize on The Club House of the Mont-Agel Course. the Riviera. He thus deseribes inter alia From Here is Spread Out a Won- the Monte Carlo golf in his ecireular on derful Panorama of Mountain the boards of the various American elubs and Sea ind easinos, ete. : “Tt is probably the most wonderful course in the world, The scenery, with the sea on one side, and the snow-capped Alps on the other, is beyond description. You will find this the most interesting course you have ever played over.’’ Captain Richard N. Williams, whois the lawn tennis champion of America and a former doubles partner of the secretary, brought up his bride the other day The Y.M.C.A. are attempting to regulate the charges of the chauffeurs, which are often extortionate. Three officers were charged 150 franes for a motor-car from Nice to the Mont Agel course, where the car was dismissed. The total cost, allow ing for petrol, oil and all wear and tear would be about 40 francs, allowing for the return journey, on which another fare was probably secured. There are very many similar cases every day The return cost by funiculaire from Monte Carlo to La Turbie and elub motor car to the golf course is 3fr. 65e for all in uniform! General Pershing is reported to have uid after his visit here that every HWAmerican serving in France should be Niven leave on the Riviera. The cigar ette case which he and his staff gave as a golf prize will be competed for on Thursday, February 20. Ss} On January 21 there were four major Bajgenerals playing, besides brigadiers, ete. i e| Major-General Harbord, of the Ameri- ‘ican Army, is often just now with Major- General Langfitt and Brigadier-General tai Dawes. Manyleadingdoctors are aston- ished at the curative effects of the air here on all throat troubles, and military fi convalescents owe much to the air and jolly exercise Among recent visitors and competitors, often with large parties, at the Mont Agel course have been: “Au Golf de Mont-Agel.’’ Driving off from the First Tee to No. 1 Hole— The Agra fKhan, General Pershing, 345 Yards Comte de Perigny, Comte and Comtesse 589

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Jacques de Sieyes, Sir George and Lady Colthurst, Comte de Limburg Stirum, Major Langton, M. Kerkhove, Prince and Princess of Montenegro, Lady Watts, M. Bazin, Prefect du Var, Miss Victoria Campbell, Mrs. Hume, Sir Mieezslas and Lady de Routkowski, Mrs. Galbraith Horn, Sir William and Lady Milton, Mrs Bennett Morrison, Miss Maud Butler, Vicomtesse des Garets, Miss Townshend, Comtesse Cahen d’Anvers, Mr. Holland, Mr. Stephen R. Philpot, Miss Bruce, Mrs. Weir, Mrs. Cuthbertson, Miss Tower, Mrs. Ormsby, M. Jouannet, Mrs. and Miss Franklin Singer, Mme. de St. Senock, Mr. Talbot Taylor (captain Nice Golf Club), Major Generals Fowler, Lumley, Diggles, Harbord, Langfitt, Brigadier Generals Kramhoff, Weir, Seccomba, Robertson, Dawes; Colonels Brazier, Creagh, Pollard, Scott, Knowles, Butler, Lister, Hartley, Fawcett, Woodcock, Bowditch, Boyd, Quekmeyer, Campbell Stuart, Harrison, Playfair, Stern, Fullerton. THE PAR OF GOLF COURSES (By R. Stanley Weir, K.C.)

HAVEread with interest Wm. Kinnear’s article in the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ I for December last, and with much, that he has written so well, must cordially agree. But I confess myself unable to see how the par of any hole can be reckoned by anything else than a certain number of strokes. How, for example, can we put the par of anyhole at 314 strokes? One may, indeed, play a half- stroke more or less imperfectly, but it must count one. If every stroke from drive to finish putt counts one in the computation of par or bogey or any mateli whatever, how can we ever say, under any circumstances, that the par is 31/, or 41% or anyother such number? Unless I am, myself, thick-headed on the subject I think there is some confusion of ideas here. _ Again, it must be remembered, even if we compute par on other strokes by whole numbers, as I fear we must, that par on a day of windy weatheris by no means the same as on a windless day. If, therefore, a player’s handicap is based upon, say, three scores, all played in Euroclydon weather, and his scores are compared with the par of placid June daysthe resultant handicap would be unjust. There should, therefore, be a Par for normal weather and a Parfor milder weather. I remember one daylast season when the third hole at Kana waki, which usually calls for a half-mashie, resisted mightily a full iron! Proba- bly the proper par of that short hole was not altered by the stiff wind, but the proper par of the longer holes was decidedly altered. This shows, I think, that other considerations than mere length must be reckoned with in fixing par Sapient committees might do this: Appoint certain days for obtaining scores for handicap purposes and fix the par for each day according to the wind conditions. Even then it will be seen that comparisons between the handicap oi Brown, of Winnipeg, and the handicap of Jones, of Montreal, offer no certainty as to the relative merits of Brown and Jones. But is that a very serious matter, anyway? Writing on the same subject Mr. R. C. 8. Bruce, President of Norwood, Winnipeg, says: That was a very interesting and well thought out article of Kinnear’s on par. I thouglt of writing you fully on the subject, but did not, as I have no use for par nor par %s in scoring I cannot see where the value of a hole comes in on a distance basis only. To me the physica! obstacles are what count principally.’’

GOLF GREENS AND GREEN KEEPING Extracts from Leading Authorities Which Green Committees Should Carefully ‘Mark, Learn and Inwardly Digest”

VALUED Toronto reader of the that there is quite a difference of opinion magazine writes that he has this about this, but from personal experience I feel convinced that the thinner the turf the winter been making a careful better, provided that the crowns of the grass study of authorities—Mr. Horace G. plants are not touched. Such turves start to Hutchison and others—on golf greens grow quickly. and green keeping, and the following Before closing the section dealing with the he considersthe ‘‘gist’’ of the offerings, maintenance of greens mention should be which he considers should be carefully made of the staff of men employed in this studied by Chairmen and members of work. They should be thoroughly organized and the course divided into sections. The men Green Committees in Canada: should then be kept to their own particular ‘* All greens should be top dressed at least sections. This creates a certain amount of once a year with a good artificial manure or rivalry and a ‘‘keenness’’ which might other- prepared compost, the best season of applica- wise be absent. On large courses, where there tion being between September and October, are the necessary number of men, an odd man or March and April, It is also most import- or twois decidedly useful for work out of the ant to roll the grass with a light roller and ordinary routine. to keep it closely cut, using a good machine, On the question of worms I will be as which must be kept in good running order. brief as possible. On inland greens after It is most important that a ground devoted they have been in play a few years the green- to grasses should be sown with a mixture of keeper will find that where at first he had grass seeds that is particularly snited to its only a few worms they have multiplied to such geological structure. Consequently I strongly an extent that they have become an absolute advise those in authority to call an expert nuisance and he must now think of some to examine the soil, the grasses natural to means of getting rid of the pests...... if the district, ete., before buying the seed, so play is to be a pleasure it is necessary to get that a preseription of grasses can be procured rid of the worms on the putting greens. What which is specially prepared to suit the soil, { have found answer the purpose best is situation and the purpose for which it is re- Walker ’s SP Chareoal, which can be applied quired. No doubt it will surprise many peo- any time between September and April, but ple to know that there are scores of different the earlier in the autumn the better. An- varieties of grasses, and that each variety other very good preparation is Carter’s or group thrives best when planted in a favor- Worm Destroyer,’’ which must be applied in able situation in soil suited to its constituent wet weather, when the worms are near the and habits. surface, to get the best results. All go-ahead clubs should have a turf nurs- On the question of applying water to the ery, Which is made and used as follows: Prepare two plots of ground, sow them down, putting greens there seems to be some differ- and keep them in exactly the same way as ence of opinion. Different soils, different as- greens are kept. They will make twopieces pects of the samesoil, and different gradients of excellent turf which will be found very require different treatment in this respect as useful during the autumn or spring for re- in others. The intelligence of the greenkeeper has to be constantly alert. But if water is pairing bare or weak places in the greens, to be applied at all, there is a consensus of When one plot is cleared, level it up and sow opinion about the right way of applying it— it again, and use the second plot. In this way 4 continual supply is available at very little through a sprinkler, so that it shall be water in an aerated condition (as it is called), cost during all the season. Grass will not thrive on a loose surface. though I expect that is only another and less After the grass has been cut for the first time, simple way of saying, in small drops), as like rain as can be produced artificially. And the the whole surface must be carefully rolled with a light roller. This should be repeated night is the best time for its application, On after each cutting until the turf is strong this there is no division of opinion, neither enough to bear a heavier implement. Do not is it disputed that to water in bright sunshine roll always in the same direction; roll from is fatal and foolish.’’ north to south one day and from east to west the next, and so on...... A wooden roller made up of 5 one-foot segments will be found a useful tool for land that requires frequent A hen sat on a putttng green ; rolling, such ag putting greens, tennis courts, Then ambled slowly by me; ete. The best metal rollers are made with two And when | tried to make my putt-- ¢ylinders, to facilitate turning. Always cut turf thin; one inch to one and I found she’d laid a stymie. 4 half inches is quite thick enowgh. I know — Yale Record 591 MANUFACTURER AND FINANCIER Mr. George E. Drummond, of Montreal, Dies Suddenly in London

R. GEORGE E. DRUMMOND, advancement of Montreal or of thi M a director of the new Mount Dominion. Heand his brother, th Bruno Golf and Country Club, late Thomas J. Drummond, were at Montreal, died suddenly at Claridge’s one time the greatest iron importers Hotel, London, February 17th, from in Canada. Later they became among pneumonia. In company with Mr. E. the greatest manufacturers. The) L. Pease, Managing Director of the were pioneers, and their work will liv Royal Bank, and President of St. after them. Bruno, Mr. Drummond was ona busi- Another brother, who was asso

e ness trip to Great Britain. He was one ciated with them in some of thei a

e of the best known men in Montreal mining enterprises in New Ontario

t and in the Dominion. Able, energetic was the late Dr. William Henry and thorough in everything he under- Drummond, a prominent medical took, he was a self-made man who, in man in Montreal in his day, who also building up an important business for won fame as the author of ‘‘The himself and his associates at the Habitant,’’ and other poetical works same time rendered valuable services which have done so much to populariz: to the public in the development of French-Canadian lfe among English the natural resources of Canada. speaking people. From a small beginning in the iron The passing of Mr. Drummond, who business he branched out boldly un- was a most ardent imperialist, is a dis til he became one of the greatest in- tinct loss not only to Montreal, but thi dustrial magnates of the Dominion, Dominion at large. Mrs. Harold Peas: anda director of many banks and prom- and Mrs. Henry Birks, of Montrea| s inent financial institutions. are daughters of the deceased, whilethi e

e Mr. Drummond was interested in sons are Gerald I. Drummondand Pau!

a = everything that tended towards the C. Drummond.

C DEMISE OF POPULAR HAMILTON GOLFER

R. HARRY L. FROST, one of an ex-member of the Board of Educ: M the best-known and most popu- tion, and a memberof the Rotary Clul lar of Hamuilton’s manufactur- He was also prominent in Y.M.C.A ers, died March 7th at New York. He and Y.W.C.A. work. His wife and on contracted influenza while in New York son, Russell, who is overseas, and tw several days before, and pneumonia daughters, the Misses Ruth and Ma developed. He was born in Danville, garet, survive. The announcement « Ohio, in 1874, and was therefore in his his death causes sorrow in all circle forty-fifth year. Though as President of the Frost Steel and Wire Company In recent years there has been scarce! he occupied a prominent place as a a movement for the improvement ( manufacturer, it was as a leader of Hamilton in which he did not take patriotic and philanthropic movements prominent part. He not only was that he was best known. To him more liberal subseriber of moneyto all suc than any other one man is Hamilton movements, but gave just as unspa indebted for the building of the Royal ingly of his time andeffort. Connaught Hotel. He was Vice-Presi- Of recent years he had taken upe! dent of the Hamilton Hotel Company, thusiastically with the game of go! an ex-President of the Hamilton Board He was a member of the Hamilto of Trade, Chairman of the Trustee Golf and Country Club, and was ve! Board of the Methodist Deaconess popular with the players generally. 1 Home, a member of the Advisory will be very much missed on the Au- Board of the Children’s Aid Society, caster links. 592 HAMILTON'S ANNUAL Club with the Superb Course at Ancaster Has a Largely Increased Revenue—Lt.-Col. Paul Myler Re-elected President

HE annual meeting of the Hamilton Golf and Country Club took place February 14th, with a capital attendance of members, who displayed much interest and satisfaction in the proceedings The annual reports were of a most encouraging character. The total revenni reached the very substantial figure of $31,607, which is $6,000 in excess of the previous vear, and the best the club has had in its history of 22 years. Member

Lt.-Col. Paul J. Myler, President of the Hamilton Golf and Country Club, and one of the Vice-Presidents of the Royal Canadian Golf Association ship fees totalled $13,572, whilst green fees were responsible tor no less than $1,273.00. The splendid total of $3,234 was raised during the year for patriotic purposes, which is a showing that compares most favorably with the leading clubs of the Dominion. Substantial amounts were paid out during the year on house furnishing account, and additions to club house and professional’s shop. im- This year the dining room and locker rooms are being greatly enlarged and proved. The Club membership is now 541. Prospects for 1919 are even more encouraging than 1918. 593 594 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. IV, No. 11

An important departure was the increasing of the Club Directorate from seven to ten. Directors were elected as follows: Thos. C. Haslett, K.C., Georg: Hope, D’Arey Martin, K.C., Lt.-Col. J. R. Moodie, J. J. Morrison, Lt.-Col. Paul J. Myler, W. E. Phin, C. S. Seott, W. D. Wilson and P. M. Yeates. At a subsequent meeting of the Directors, Lt.-Col. Paul Myler was re-elected President, and Mr. J. J. Morrison Hon. Seeretary-Treasurer. Mr. A. A. Adams was re-elected Captain and Mr. R. H. Arkell Vice-Captain. Mr. Morrison. who is a Governor in The Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association has held office in the Club for 22 years continuously, filling all the chairs in the gift of the members—a record unique in the annals of golf in the Dominion. The re election of Mr. Adams as Captain and the election of Mr. Arkell as his Vice are very popularselections with all classes of players. Col. Myler, President for a second term, is one of Hamilton’s most prominent business and financial figures. He is the head of the big Westinghouse interests in Canada, besides holding directorates in banks and other large institutions Born and educated in Pittsburgh, he came to Canada in 1896 and immediately closely identified himself with the life and interests of this country. Golf has found in him a particularly loyal adherent and the outstanding success of the Hamilton Club owes much, very much, to him of late years. He is a Vice-Presi dent of The Royal Canadian Golf Association and a member of The Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association. In the ‘‘Who’s Who”’ of golf in Canada, Col. Myler occupies and deservedly so, a very prominent place indeed. The results of the season’s competitions were: Club Championship (Myle: Cup)—Winner, F. R. Martin; runner-up, Capt. Broughton. Ramsay Cup Winner, F. R. Martin; runner-up, Dr. H. H. Pirie. Crerar Cup—Winners, A H. Gibson and E. Strasburger; runners-up, F’. F. Dalley and W. Galashan. 120t! Batt. Cup—lst, E. F. Lazier; 2nd, A. A. Adams; 3rd, Dr. H. H. Pirie. 9¢ Competition—I1st, Dr. Bertram ; 2nd, Stuart H. Lees; 3rd, E. Ff. James. R.C.G.A Thanksgiving Day Medal—Capt. Broughton.

MUNICIPAL GOLF FOR WINNIPEG City Authorities There Have Decided to Proceed with the Completion of the Public Course

T a recent meeting of the Winnipeg Public Parks Board it was decided 1 proceed this season with the completion of the 18-hole Municipal Cours at Kildonan Park. This will be weleome news to many followers oftl game in the principal city of the West, who are unable to afford the fees of tl private clubs. A water system will this year be inaugurated and water piped to everygre and other work done so as to permit of play this autumn if possible. The municipal authorities in Winnipegare to be heartily congratulated o this progressive policy of providing golf for the masses This brings the total of public golf courses in the West up to five, viz.: Ki monton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Lethbridge and now Winnipeg And still Toronto, Montreal and other important centres in the East, to tl lasting discredit of their Park Boards and municipal officials generally, are n: making the slightest effort to meet the insistent demand of hundreds ofthe people for Municipal Golf Links. When may we look for an awakening oftl City Hall sleepers in Ontario and Quebec? They seem to be possessed of a Rij Van Winkle brand of somnolency.

HOW MR. GEORGE LYON Just Missed Winning the U. S. Amateur Championship

R. WILLIAM EVERETT Between the ball and the fence was M HICKS, the well known golf a tangle of thick grass. Lyon was editor of ‘‘The Brooklyn ‘fon’? with his second. Egan, noted Kagle,’’ the first paper on this contin- for his recoveries from trouble, had ent to engage a golfing editor, thus de- to live up to his reputation or lose the lightfully reminiscences in a_ recent title of championship he then wore. Sundayissue: In addition to the grass there was The suggestion in the letter pub- a slope up from Egan’s ball and he lished in Friday’s Eagle from Secre- had hardly room to get between the tary B. L. Anderson, of the Royal Can- fence and the ball to play the shot. adian Golf Association that George S. Only a real wizard with a magician’s Lyon, Sr., of Toronto, is likely to be a touch could have done anything with competitor in the national amateur that shot. The Chicago player, often championship at Oakmont next season hailed as a ‘‘rough’’ wizard, was not is very agreeable news to those who re- equal to the terrible handicap and call the striking role Lyonplayedin the the hole and match went to the sturdy 1906 championship at Englewood, when Canadian, easily old enongh to be the he was beaten in the final by E. M. loser’s father. Byers, of Pittsburgh, only in a home- Krom then on Lyon was closely vyeen finish, after having had the watehed. His style did not have the American 4 down at the thirteenth in elegance and quality of Egan’s, but the morning round. Should Lyon enter there was a get-there quality that did for the championship this year, his not fail to make an impression. The play will be followed with interest as third round found a good-sized gal- he has been eight times champion of lery following his match with Gil Tif- Canada. fany, the frequent Hudson Rivergolf The brackets at Englewood in 1906 champion. Lyon had all he could do were well balanced, perhaps a shade to capture that, getting a verdict only easier in the Lyon half. In the see- on the home hole by 1 up. ond round Lyon ran up against HH. Byrrs Busy 1x His Bracker Chandler Egan, of Chicago, the na- All this time Byers had been strug- tional champion of 1904 and 1905. eling through his bracket. He first It took twenty holes to do it, but Lyon defeated Dwight Partridge, of Bedford put him out. In the first round Lyon by 2 and 1, eliminating John G. An- had defeated EK. Mortimer Barnes, of derson, then hailing from Woodland, Knglewood by 3 and1. Mass., by 3 and 2, and in the third After Lyon put out Egan, who then round disposed of William T. West, of dominated the amateur golf world Philadelphia by 5 and 4. as Travers was to do soon after, the This brought the two in to the semi- Yankee golfers began to sit up and finals, with Lyon having an easy com- take notice and to ask what manner petitor in Ellis Knowles, of Bedford, of man this was who swooped down while Byers faced the redoubtable from the Dominion like the wolf on the Walter J. Travis, who had defeated fold. Travers the day before. Lyon won Eaan’s Fatat. Overrun over Knowles 5 and 4, while Byers, The play of the twentieth hole that who neyer played better before or ended in the elimination of Egan was since, took the measure of Travis by interesting. Both shots cleared the 4 and 3. brook and stone bridge and it looked Expectation was on tiptoe the next as if the mateh might go to the third day, when Byers and Lyon started off extra, but Egan’s long iron overran on their double circuit for the Ameri- the green which is close to a fence. ean title. So close was the struggle 595 596 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. IV, No that the match went to the thirty- was a pretty small margin for a wir sixth green. It seemed as if Lyon was there, for the sturdy Canadian mean going to make a runaway match ofit. an extra hole mateh and a_ possibk Ie was 3 up at the turn in the morning triumph for the visitor. and became 4 up at the thirteenth. De PLAY or THE Drcipina Hout spair settled down upon all the spec- The home hole then as now was a1 tators except those who knew that Eb iron shot. There was no trap in fron Byers is never so happy as when a of the raised green as there is to-da match runs against him, and that he nor was there a side trap under th: plays his best when he has an uphill bank as now. The writer of this saw fight to make the play of that hole. Byers’ perfect tee iron found th Byrrs Comes To Lirt green. lyon’s shot also seemed to bi Just when the gallery were wonder good for the par 8 when it started, for ing whether the American would ever it appeared to be straight on the flag do anything, Byers took the fourteenth, Hlowever, it was a bit too strong an halved the fifteenth and sixteenth and overran the green. The Canadian captured the seventeenth and eight- return shot up the bank left him a long eenth, to finish the first round only 1 putt for the 3 even to halve for the los down. One of the sensational features of the match. He failed to get his 3 of the morning round was Lyon’s hol- while Byers, with two putts, obtained ing with the midiron from 45 feet off the par and took the match and title by the green on the seventh hole. 2 up. The medal scores were: Byers The Canadian held his single hole 79—78=157; Lyon 79—82—161. lead until the fourth afternoon hole, So greatly were the gallery impresse: where Byers squared, 4-5. Lyon came by the sportsmanship of Lyon that at right back with wins on the fifth and the presentation of medals after thi seventh, to become 2 up, but Byers match he was called on for a speech and brought the contest to evens again at was heartily cheered... He took part 11 the turn by takingthe eighth and ninth. the last championship at Meriton i [t seemed as if he could not get into 1916, but fell out in the play-off of th: the lead, but this happy state for the tie for last place. He is one of the mos! patriots in the gallery was reached on picturesque figures ever seen at al the eleventh (twenty-ninth) hole, when American championship. Byers was 4 to his rival’s 5. But [In connection with Mr. Lyon, fo Lyon, to whom ‘‘cracking’’ is unknown, the first time, not qualifying in th squared on the twelfth, 4-5. Then 1916 U. §. championship, it might b halves followed to the fifteenth, where stated that he was suffering at the tim Byers, with a 4 to 5, took the lead and from his annual touch of hay-feve: held it to the end. The American which is particularly a nasty handiea halved the sixteenth and seventeenth, to good golf—Kditor ‘*Canadia to stand 1 up on the home tee. This Golfer.’’]

TWO BROTHERS KILLED, ENLISTED HIMSELF

TE. A. N. ANDERSON, 2nd C. Golf Club, Scotland; 3 years assistant pr M.R., writes from France, Jan fessional to D. Honeyman, professional For¢ Hill Golf Club, Newark, N.J., U.S.A. La uary 23rd, says: out and was professional at Glenburnie Go ‘As I expect to be in Toronto, Canada, by Club, Glenburnie on Lake George, N.Y. W the end of March, I am writing you in re also professional at the Bayside Golf Chi gards to a position as professional in Canada. but enlisted on hearing that my two broth I am 32 years of age, married, with 4 child had been killed in France, ren; was born in Elie, Fifeshire, Scotland. Desiring to reside in Canada, would be grat I have had the following experience: As ful for any assistance you can give me towal ssistant professional to my father at Elie securing a position,

NOTES FROM PINEHURST Mr. F. W. Kennedy, of Toronto, Makes a Fine Score. Mrs. Dorothy Camp- bell-Hurd wins St. Valentine’s Tournament. Fine Showing of St. Catharines Golfers in Spring Tournament

RECORD field of 65. players first four holes and holding her ad A took part in the 15th anniversary vantage, finally winning by 5 and 4 flag contest of the Tin Whistlers {ft was reserved for the second con on Friday, February 21st. ff. ©. Fownes won in Class ‘SA’? with an 88. Mr. John Weller, of St. Cath arines being in sixth place with a 92. In the Silver Foils handicap, Mrs. E. P. Muntz, of St. Catharines, was among tlre leaders, taking 5th place. The Pinehurst ‘* Outlook’’ has this to say of the former Secretary of the Mississauga Golf and Country Club: “Mr. F. W. Kennedy, of Toronto, went over the Number Three course in 36—38—74 on Sunday, equalling the season’s record for the course, made by Parker Whittemore a few days ago. Kennedy missed three short putts, coming in,’’ On the 11th hole on the No. 3 course the other day, Dr. Bush made a two. The eleventh is a 400 yarder. {in a professional four-ball match, played -on the championship course, Kinmet French, of New York, and Teddy Gow, of Pinehurst, defeated Cyril Walker, of Golden Valley, and George MeLean, of Great Neck, by 35 387==72. Walker and McLean tvere Te Mrs. Dorothy Campbell-Hurd, who won the qualifying round of the St. Valentine’s Tournament, carried off the final honours by defeating Mrs. John D, Chapman, of Greenwich, by 6 up and 4 to go. The semi-finals found Mrs. Turd drawn against Miss Chandler, who had been playing very fine golf, and Mrs. Chapman against Mrs. 1, T. Keating. Mrs. Dorothy Campbell-Hurd, They were, however, disappointing A Champion of Champions from the gallery’s point of view. Mrs, Hlurd played a good round, finishing in solution division to produce the sen 15—44—89, but Miss Chandler was sation of the day and tournament, away off her game, took a 98 to go Mrs. G. A. Magoon of Oakmont, and around and lost by 6 down at the 14th. Miss Winnifred V, Cullen of Canoe The other semi-final match between Brook, failed to come to a decision at Mis, Chapman and Mrs, F. T. Keating the 18th. Also at the 19th, 20th and of the Agawam Ilunt, was also a one 21st, and having come that far they sided affair, Mrs Chapman taking the went right on and halved the 22nd and 597 598 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. IV, No. 11

23rd. Mrs. Magoon finally won what in the finals on March 8th, the Pitts is possibly the longest match ever burgh expert proving too muchforthe played at Pinehurst, at the 24th hole! Washington representative, winning Of course, everybody, including Mrs. out by 5 and 4. Chapman, knew that Mrs. Hurd would Armstrong’s play was so convincing defeat Mrs. Chapman in the final con- that his friends expect him to do test It is therefore all the more to something worth while in the national the credit of the ultimate loser that amateur championship to be held next she played the game of her life all summer at his home club at Pittsburg through the first half, going out in 46 Ontario was represented in the tourn and holding Mrs. Hurd down to a 2 ament by five players: J. L. Weller, of hole lead at the turn. Coming in, Mrs. St. Catharines, J. K. Ingersoll, K.C Chapman did-not do so well and the St. Catharines, E. W. Birkett and T

A Typical Pinehurst Golf Course Scene Playing Golf at Pinehurst hand-shaking ceremony was staged at H. Birkett, of the Rivermead Club, Ott the 14th hole. Mrs. Hurd played her awa, and John McCracken, of the Roya best round of the tournament in this Ottawa. The St. Catharine golfers 1 final match, finishing in 43—438—86. their respective flights made a fin The second division trophy went to showing, coming through to the finals Mrs. F. H. Mahan, of St. Davids, and In the finals in the second eight C .M Miss Elsie Morgan, of Englewood won Howard, of Halifax, was beaten by the trophy in the third eight. George Parry, of Old’ York Road, The Spring Tournament the first and 2. week in March brought out a record The best score by any Canadiai field of 316 entrants. Dwight L. Arm- in the Tournament was that made by strong, of Oakmont, Pittsburgh, and Mr. C. B. Grier, a well known playe1 Kdward Styles, of the Washington Golf from the Royal Montreal, who in the Club, tied for the best medal with 154, first 18 holes of the qualifying roun and strange to relate, eventually met notched an 88.

NOTES FROM THE WEST Winnipeg Hunt Has Now a Golf Organization of Its Own. Winnipeg Golf Club will Spend Many Thousands on Improvements

M‘ “JOCK”? CAMPBELL,pop- necessary to make them rank as first- ular member of the Elmhurst class’ courses. *** JT am sure, Golf Club, Winnipeg, sailed for that when we are fortunate enough to Kngland the end of February on the get the championship, the west will be Royal George. Mr. Campbell is the able to give a good aecountofitself as to secretary of the Traders’ Trust Com- courses and players.’’ pany, and has been connected with that *** firm since its formation in 1916. He Norwood has lost one of its leading is going overseas to visit his father at lights in Mr, T. S. English, who has the latter’s home in Edinburgh, and ex- just gone to Vancouverto take over the pects to be away about two months. Be- management of one of the leading Trust fore leaving Winnipeg, however, he as- Companies. Mr. English was amongst sured his friends that the first day of the well known and best golfers in Win- the golfing season would find him back nipeg; he played from a handicap of 3 here. (from bogey), was in the Norwood ** % team which won the Winnipeg and They are telling this story about Mr. District championships in 1917, and R. C. 8. Bruce, President of Norwood. last year was runner-up to Mr. #. EF. He had been enjoying a little winter Tribe in the Norwood Golf Club cham- golf at his favourite course and had pionship. THe is an old and experienced been getting on very well until his golfer who has won prizes in his native drive from the third had landed him Ireland, South Africa and St. Vineent, into a deep bunker. He disappeared besides Winnipeg, so we may look for downthehole in pursuit of the ball, and his name amongst the winners on the his eaddie, though he could not see him, Pacific coast. Mr. English was on the plainly heard him strike eight times. couneil of the Norwood Club. Finally R. C. S. landed on the green The Norwood Club will also lose and holed out in two more. (temporarily), another of their couneil “Tow many strokes does that make in the person of Mr. KH. J. Townshend, for this hole, sir?’’ queried the eaddie. of the Dominion Bank, who acted as “*Seven,’’ came the unabashed re- convener of the House Committee with ply. so much success last year. Mr. Town- been “But T heard you take eight in the shend has got run down and has bunker, sir,’’ said the caddie. granted three months’ leave of absence, which he intends spending at the coast, There was dead silence for a moment, his health with the assistance then came the answer. recruiting of the sea breezes and some golf. Mrs. “That may be, but you knowthere’s Townshend, who was secretary of the a most infernal echo downthere!”’ Norwood Ladies’ Golf Club, aecompan- * Me * ies him, ‘SA westerner’’ writes to the Winni- a A peg ‘‘Wree Press’’ calling in question Development along the most ambi- the letter of Mr. T. R. Billett, Presi- tious lines is assured for the Winnipeg dent of the St. Charles Country Club Golf Club this season, as a result of the inthe February issue of the ‘‘ Canadian hearty endorsation given the proposals Golfer,’’ that the western courses for of the committee by the largely attend- some time to come would not be Can- ed meeting at the Fort Garry Hotel, adian championship form. ‘‘ West- Monday, March the 3rd. The plans erner’’ , claims ‘‘we have here, one or call for an expenditure of over $13,000 two eourses which compare very fay- on alterations to the club house at orably with those of the east, and very Bird’s Hill and improvements to the little work or improvement would be course, ‘To meet the expense to be in- 599

600 CANADIAN GOLFER Volo IVsaNo.. 11 curred, there will be debentures issued Coyne, K.C.; Hon. Sec.-Treas., Mr to the amount of $13,500. George D. MeVicar; Chairman Gree In approving the plans prepared by Committee Mr. J. W. Kelly. Dire the committee, which also called for the tors, officers and Messrs Dr. R. R organization of a debenture selling com- Swan, W. MeCurdy, F. Sparling, D. B mittee, the meeting gave the executive Milligan, J. F. Anderson and J. Me every encouragement to proceed, and Diarmid. with the tentative start already made, With the improvements in club hous: the whole matter is well under way and course which will be madethis yea The officers for 1919 of this most pro- the Winnipeg Club should be in a pos gressive club are: President, Mr. T. K. ition to take care of the Canadiar Middlemas; Vice-President, Mr. J. B. championship in the near future.

HIGH PRAISE FOR CALGARY

‘ R, PuAT is the most golfish town Mair spoke very highly of the St on this continent? Aceord- Andrew’s Golf Club course, which is ing to Bobbie Mair, the Sal- the work of Robert White, who for em professional who has just returned merly played as an amateur at St trom Western Canada, the City of Cal- Andrew’s, Scotland. This is not th gary has every town backed off the map. Robert White who is president of th Interviewed by Jack Hoag, of the Professional Golfers’ Association o1 Chicago Evening Post, Mair says Cal- America, but a florist of Calgary. gary is the greatest golfing town that he ever struck. With a population of The seenic effects at Calgary ar about 70,000 persons, there are four wonderful and the ground seems t eolf courses, one of which is a munici- rise in great waves from the smoot! pal links, and it seems as if everybody green fairways to the snow-cappe: plays Rocky Mountains in the distance.

In Memoriam.

CAPT. DOUGLAS WEIR Canadian Forestry Corps

Died on duty at Edinburgh, November | 2th, 1919 Buried there in Comely Bank Cemetery.

BY COMELY BANK SS S By Comely Bank they laid him down

And all the green world turned to brown. EE

With dirge of drum and banner’d breast S Theybore him to the silent West Hard by old Edinburgh town.

Dear Scottish skies, but not his own! i Make, then, of maple leaves a crown i To mark where that dear head doth rest By Comely Bank.

Write, too, how Life with many a frown K Doth madly strike at king or clown. E Kinder is death. As up they pressed E

Death said, my son, too chill yon crest, I

Sleep, sleep in meek, unvexed renown R By Comely Bank. T

NOTES FROM GREAT BRITAIN Interesting Items of the Royal and Ancient from Overseas

HERE will be a British profes- Jjd8th of Tom Ball, one of the best known fesional Victory Golf Tourna- English pros. He would have been 37 ment at 72 holes, with prizes years of age next June. He was run amounting to $1,000 at St. Anne’s-on- ner-up in the open championship in the-sea, June 21-22, but there will be 1908 and 1909, seventh in 1907, and no open championship this year. This 9th in 1910; won the Belgian cham- was definitely announced on February pionship in 1913 and 1914, and many 18th. *** other events of note. Perhaps his most Mr. H. Fisher notable vietory was Smith, of the Royal registered in 1909 Cinques Golf Club, when he annexed the Deal, where the 1919 ‘News of the Warld’’ event was to have championship, worth been held, says: ‘‘ The £240. He went six clubs controlling through a representa- the open champion- tive field like a mas ship have unani- ter and met Sandy mously decided that Herd in the - final there be no open This was played in a championship in howling gale, but in 1919.’’ This decision spite of this Ball put has been come to up a great game, largely owing to the driving, pitching and war - damaged and putting in a remark- neglected links. able manner. He was ‘generally ad- ** mitted to be the finest The Honourable putter amongst the Company of Kd- British pros. J. H. inburgh Golfers has Taylor, in writing resolved not to hold The latest golfing picture of the British about Ball, says: its spring meeting Premier, whois seen calmly waiting “OF lively and genial this year, but the for a slow party ahead of him on disposition, a good autumn meeting may the famous Sandwich Links friend and father, the take place, subject to greatest sympathy the course at Muirfield being in order. will be felt for his wife and children.’ , {t is highly improbable that the course He was professional at Raynes Park could be brought to a fit state by the Golf Club, Surrey. summeror early autumn, and the ama- ® ** teur championship, which is due to take It has been decided to give four days place at Muirfield, is considered almost instead of three to the Active Service certain of postponement until 1920. Tournament which is being promoted * ** by the Sandy Lodge Golf Club, and the The Premier, Mr. Lioyd George, has event will take place from Tuesday to recently been playing over the cham- Friday, April 8th to 11th, inelusive, pionship course at Sandwich. He ” * * makes it a point whenever possible, to Douglas Edgar, the young profes spare time from his manyduties for a sional to Northumberland Club, who round of the links. won the French Open Championship +-_ * & in 1914, has accepted an attractive ap- The death occurred on February pointment in the States. A player of 601 602 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. IV, No. 11 such power and promise will leave a Sunday I played a foursome at St blank in the rank of British golfers, George’s Hill, the famous elub which says ‘‘Golfing,’’ London. is Weybridge way. Platoons of ears ** * were dressed by the right outside, and Lieut. Robert Maxwell, the great the links positively reeked of Harris Seottish amateur, was appointed some tweed—andvery nice, too.’’ time ago to Sir Douglas Haig’s Staff, *** so that may keep him in the Army. Work is being proceeded with in con- = om s nection with a neweighteen-hole links The engagement is announced of for Malone Golf Club, which, when Jean, daughter of Mr. John L. Low,to completed, will be one of the finest in- Major H. O. Curtis. Mr. Low, almost land courses in Ireland. The plans the leading personalityin golf, is chair- were prepared by Dr. Mackenzie. Thi man of the Rules of Golf Committee, links will be double dooped with, in the founder of the Oxford and Cambridge main, artificial hazards. Golfing Society, and captainedthefirst ** * golf team to visit America in 1903. Contrary to many rumors, Miss * * ° Cecil Leitch, the lady champion, is in Mrs. Miller, who has been 25 years radiant health. Hersisters, however, treasurer of the Ladies’ Golf Union, Mrs. Turnbull and Miss May,have been quite seriously ill with the influenza.

Lieut. Willock-Pollen, whose engag« ment to Miss Cecil was recently an nounced, has been invalided in Franc and transferred to an hospital at home suffering from influenza. He is now enjoying leave to complete his conval escence. *** There is no possibility of Vardon Braid, Taylor or Dunean making tour of America this season. Probabl) all four will be seen on the courses 0 the States and Canadain 1920. *** Brig.-General Grogan, V.C., D.S.O George Duncan, J. H. Taylor, J. Braid and M.C., has had a great welcome hon Harry Vardon discussing the Proposed from the golfers of St. Andrew’s. American trip Abe Mitchell, the world’s longes has resigned her position, much to the swatter, is back in England fro regret of everyone. France. Many experts pick him *** win the Open Championship in tl! Lord Northcliffe, after his strenuous very near future. war time activities, has decided to take ** * a long holiday. Accompanied byhis Throughout the United Kingdo1 trusty golf bag, he has hied him to comes reports of a wonderful revival Monte Carlo. the game. Not onlyareall the old links *** being put in commission, but many n With the removal of the more drastic courses are being laid out in Englan restrictions concerning joy-riding, has Seotland and Ireland. Golf in 191! come an increased boom in golfing, says promises even to surpass its wonder?! the ‘‘London Daily Mail’’ ‘‘The other pre-wartime popularity.

VARDON AGAIN SAYS “1920”

H ARRY VARDON,under date of The U. S. golf magazines just re- Totteridge, London, February ceived for Marchstill persist in stating 22nd, writes: ‘‘Please find that the Champion will be out here this cheque for twelve shillings to renew se It w b n t my subscription to the ‘Canadian ason. ill e oticed hat in the Golfer’—always a veryinteresting and above letter he still refers to 1920 as instructive magazine, so well got up. the date of his next visit. There is no All beingwell hope to see lots of old chance whatever of the British experts friends in America in 1920.”’ being here in 1919.

GEORGETOWNGETS INTO GAME Halton Golf and Country Club Formed and Course Laid Out

EORGETOWNis the latest town Cumming tells the ‘‘Canadian G to get into the golf game. The ‘‘Golfer’’ that the property is a very Halton Golf and Country Club fine one indeed. There are three mag- has been formed there and last month nificent ponds on it and fishing, besides George Cumming, the Toronto golf golf, will be among the attractions of- architect went down to Georgetown and fered members of the Club. laid out a course of 3,200 yards. By Mr. J. A. Willoughby is the moving the same token, laying out a golf course spirit in the undertaking and he is re- in Ontario in February is a record ceiving enthusiastic support from the which is likely to stand for many years. leading residents of Halton County.

The magnificent home of the Brae Burn Country Club at West Newton, near Boston, where the U. S. Open Championships will be held June 9th, 10th and 11th. Several Canadian Professionals intend entering for the event, if duties here will permit 603

LAKEVIEW’S ANNUAL Toronto Club has a Record Year in all Departments. Special Week-end Tournaments to be held this Season.

HE annual meeting of the Lake- the Red Cross fete organized by thx view Golf and Country Club, Tournament Committee, which netted Limited, was held in the King the splendid sum of $1,000.00. Edward Hotel, Toronto, on Friday, the To provide additional attraction foi 7th of February members, especially those who are un In the absence of the President, Mr. able to get away from business throug] KF. A. N. Powell, the Vice-President, the week, the Directors have unde Mr. J. T. Clark, presented the annual taken to arrange a number of specia report and balance sheet, and the re- tournaments during week-ends whicl sult of the operations of the year’s will commence in the early part of the working showed that the Club was in coming season. a very strongfinancial position and the The Club garden, thanks to the worl year just closed was the most success- ot the many of the members, produced ful in the history of the Club. a plentiful supply of vegetables fo: During the year new members were the Club during the past season, and a quantity of hay and oats was grown notwithstanding the shortage of labo: During the latter part of last seasoi two new greens, No. 5 and No. 18, have been completed, and will be in pla this coming séason. The plans sul mitted a year ago for the bunkering of the upper part of the course will b submitted to the directors again this year and the work will commence jus as soon as conditions will permit. The following officers were elected Honorary President—Mr. James | Walsh. President—Mr. Frederick

GOLF IN AUGUSTA Popular Georgia Resort Has a Record Season—Many Canadians in Atten- dance—Mr. J. H. McGregor, Toronto, Wins Second Flight (Special Correspondence ‘‘Canadian Golfer,’’ by Mr. Herbert Pike)

ERHAPS not in the annals of That bugbear of negotiating sand P golf has such a gathering of golf greens, high winds, prevailing during stars been recorded, as that of the two days prevented anyrecords be- thirty of the most notable professional ing broken, which condition, coming golfers of the United States on the after six weeks of perfeet golfing wea- 14th and 15th of February, under the ther, evoked a general expression of auspices of the Country Club of Aug- regret from the gallery and all in- usta, on their ideal hill course among terested. the pines some two miles fromthecity; This resort in which the well known more interesting from the faet of it and comfortable Bon Air Hotel looks being thefirst open tourney since the well after the material needs of its entrance of the U.S. in the war. many. patrons, second to none in the The presence of James Barnes, of South, is having a most successful sea- Sunset Hill, St. Louis, Wilfred Reed, son, both from the golfer’s standpoint of Wilmington, Eddy Loos of Fox and that of those seeking the social life Hills, Staten Island; Mike Brady, of its cottage colony, ; tea rooms, drives, Oakley, Boston; and the one time open and walks through the pines; in short, champion, George Sargeant, Inter- everything that goes to make life happy laken, Minneaoplis; also George Foth- to the most exacting, without the ener- eringham, Boston, of South African vating condition one is liable to absorb fame, anda scoreor two of other lights, from the air further to the south. insured close contests, and an interested Some of the prominent Canadians and large gallery. registered in here and making moreor First day’s play of thirty-six holes less extensive stays are: resulted as follows, for the big four: J. H. Gundy, Toronto; S. L. Gundy, Brady, 73—81—154. Ist prize, Toronto; Wm. Copeland Smiley, Mont- $125.00. real; W. Gardner, Montreal; KE. N. Fotheringham, 77—79—156. 2nd Bartlett, Windsor, Ff’. H. Anson, Mont- prize, $50.00. real: E. M. Wilson, Montreal; Wm. J. Kerrington, 80—79—159. 3rd Crossen, Cobourg; C. M. Mowatt, Tor- prize, $37.50. Sargeant 159, tie. onto, D. D. Ayer, Montreal, H. H. Second Day—Amateur-professional Ayer, Montreal; Mrs. R. V. Mackay, four ball condition, no two Vocational Toronto; A. F. Rodgers, Toronto; L. exponents should play together. M Stone, Toronto; H. H. Suydam, Tor- Thirty-two pairs teed off for cups onto: J. H. McGregor, Toronto; A. F. and cash in best four ball match; ama- Rogers, Toronto; H. P. Pike, Brant- teurs allowed their club handicap. ford: J. B. Waddell, Montreal; Sir Scores of winners: Mortimer Davis, Montreal; W. S. Hod- J. A. Mudd, Jr., Ist prize; Eddie gins, Montreal; W. D. MeGregor, Loos, Ist money, $125.00, 73—71—143. Windsor: J. W. B. Carter, Toronto; M. Logan, 2nd prize; Mike Brady, F. W. Stone, Toronto; C. J. Mowatt, 2nd money, $50.00, 72—76—148. Toronto, J. Lindsay, Toronto; W. 8. I. W. Read, 3rd prize; George Sar- Greening, Toronto, J. T. MeCall, Mont- geant, 3rd money, $30.00, 72—77= real: T. C. Davidson, Montreal; B. B. 149. Stevenson, Montreal; W. B. Woods, Lt. Ogden, 4th prize; Alex. Cunn- Toronto; F. A. Fisher, Montreal; C. R. phe 4th money, $15.00, 75—75— Wilson, Montreal; John MeGill, Mont- W. J. Hanna, Toronto; Dr. 50. real: Hon. Porter Fleming, 4th prize; James Cummings Toronto, C. D. Stillman, Barnet, 4th money, $15.00, 80—70= Toronto. 50. Mr. J. H. MeGregor, of Toronto, one 605 606 CANADIAN GOLFER VohkwlVs Now oll

of the well known Canadian Seniors, The Hon. M. Rowell and Mrs. Rowell has been playing fine golf whilst here. of Ottawa, were also spending a fey He won the Second Flight in the Bon days here before the opening of thi Air Cup. House at Ottawa. WESTON’S SUCCESSFUL YEAR Youngest of the Toronto Clubs will Improve Club House

ESTON, the youngest of the Vice-President, M. A. Stewart. Toronto clubs, held its an- Captain, H. B. Morphy. nual meeting the other day, Vice-Captain, Leo. A. Blenkarn. and like its older and bigger contem- Directors, John Lindsay, L. R poraries, reported advancement and Young, John Love, H. J. Church. progress all along the hne. Weston has Auditors, Messrs. R. E. Young & met with signal success in its efforts to Co. provide golf at a nominal cost. It was Green Committee, H. B. Morphy freely predicted that this could not be Chairman; Leo. A. Blenkarn, M. A done in a centre like Toronto, but Stewart and John Lindsay. Weston has demonstrated to the con- A hearty vote of thanks was tendered trary) It has now a really first-class Honorary Secretary-Treasurer John 18-hole course, well kept up and anat- Love for the energetic and efficient tractive little club house, in which the manner in which he discharged the coming season hot water showers and duties of his office. It was decided to other improvements will be installed. appoint a permanent Secretary-Trea The fees are quite within the range of surer for the coming’ season owingto the pocket book of the ordinary man or the increasing work of the post. St. A woman, and there is much enthusiasm Px Ski rwhitt was elected by the Direc and esprit de corps among the mem- tors. bers Weston is to be congratulated Leo. A. Blenkarn, who ably attended most heartily on the missionary workit to the duties of press representative has done for golf in Canada. It has was accorded a vote of thanks. The ap conclusively proved that a man does pheations for membership point to an not require an income in many thou- other successful season. The annual sands to enjoy golf, and good golf in fees for lady members have been in a large city. Incidentally the amateui ereased from $10 to $15. champion, Mr. George S. Lyon, was The prize-winners last season wer made an honorary life member of the as follows: Directors’ Shield, John club. The ‘‘genial champ.’’ has now Reekie; McFadden Cup, W. A. How about an even dozen of these coveted lett; Strickland Cup, John Reekie honors to hang on his trusty golf bag. Fall Cup,:J. L. Chambers and H. H Officers for 1919 were elected as fol- Holland; President’s Medal, John lows: Reekie ; Glasgow Cup, Miss Defoe and President, L. R>. Young. John Reekie. A LETTER FROM VANCOUVER

é< OB SMITH writes from Brae- hear that they were all opening courses of side, Dundavave, West Van- their own. I had quite a few boys from To1 onto whom I played with and gave lessons to couver: Capt. Cameron, Major. Patterson, Capt ‘IT have been reading your golfing notes Sebert. J am a good golf architect, having in our paper here and would be very much laid out and improved a great many courses obliged to you if you will give me a little infor and would be very much obliged to you if y mation. Before going overseas I was golf could give me the names of any clubs requir instructor to A. G. Spalding & Bros., San ing a pro., or the names of prospective n¢ Francisco, and while overseas I acted as golf clubs in Canada. instructor to the Canadian officers at Seaford, This seems a tall order, but judging by England. Judging by the enthusiasm all my your notes you seem to know the golfing lif pupils displayed, it would not surprise me to of Canada pretty well.’’

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IN AND ROUND THE CLUB HOUSE Interesting Happenings in Canada, Great Britain and United States

HEinterior of the club house at the northeast corner of Young an The Royal Ottawa is being re- Adelaide streets, Toronto, who died i: decorated and otherwise’ im- Wellesley Hospital, Saturday, Febru proved for the coming season, which ary 15th, four hours after being a promises to be a record one at the mitter there. Mr. Cummings, whos Capital palatial home and grounds bordered thx s e a Searboro Golf Course, was an enthusi March the 3rd the Granite Club, Tor- astic golfer and his tragic end is very onto, invited a team from the Rosedale mueh regretted throughout the Proy Golf Club to their very popular indoor ince. He leaves a wife and son and courses, resulting daughter. ; ° ; OOOOOOOO D in a victory for the $ visitors by two Insists on Golf as Part of Mr. E. L. Kings points. The wateh- ley, Canadian es were keenly con- $ Training of New York Manager of the tested and most of & North British Rub the wins were by 2 Americans. : ber Co., Edin very small mar- © burgh, manufac GINS. (Special Despatch to Toronto Globe) turers of the

Prof. Hooke, for NEW YORK, March 10.—An hour **Chick’’ and othe: Rosedale, made a on the links will be part of the Kilties’ well known balls record score for training routine while in the South, ac- and Mrs. Kingsl: . cording to Miller Huggins, who intends recently left on othuits icnou3r8s0e,andgorie-ng ftor ucsoendtiotitohneinglimiint Jaacllksonfvitllhee.facilities visit to Great turning with a 36, Huggins is a firm believer in golf Britain. or 66 for 18 holes. as an aid in developing a batsman and Fi ie George Cumming, intends to have all his men, and especi- Mra: -S ofetananto Cnt ally the weak batsmen, undergo a Bruce, the Presi Club. held the rec- & course in golfing during their stay in denthot the «Not the Florida city. Capt. Huston, Vice- ord previously » President of the Highlanders, also is a wood Golf Clul with a 68 in his golfing devotee, and he intends to spend Winnipeg,la game with Mr. much of his time while in Jacksonville month, had tl Geo. Lyon. The on the links. misfortune, whil result of the mateh © skating on tl was as follows: river, of beingtl! ROSEDALE GRANITE victim of a nasty spill, which result Prof. Hooke 1 F. Kennedy ; 0 Dr. Beatty 1 O. We Defoe vise 0 in a couple of broken ribs. He has b« John Martin . 1 Capt. Blackburn .. 0 confined to the house as a result of 1 \lex, Gooderham .. 0 A. M. Huestis ] accident. which it is hoped, will not i Frank Roden .. 0 F, C. Clarke . co iu terfere with his golf the coming seaso W. Gray wei Dene eh ke. euchanan i450 * * % 8S. B. Gundy 0 John Rennie piped Mr. John EK. Hall, the former w Thos. Roden -Y% Tom Rennie ..% known ericketer, now a member R. H. Greene . 1 H. Creighton Wa Mississauga, writes that he has play Total eee nt, 5% Total . eat B golf every week of this winter—whi Rosedale, 2 up is some record. Ss Soe) @ ‘*Ralph, (the nameof the gardener), Mr. Fred. C. Armitage, Secretary bring me a drink of water. I have acci- Lakeview, Toronto: tlentally shot myself.’’ ‘‘Here is something very interesting These were the last words coherently your next issue and I think it is a recor and will stay as such for many years. Di uttered by Mr. Charles C. Cummings, ing the months of January and Februa Manager of the Lumsden Building, at eight hundred and forty-four games have b¢ 608

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played over the course. How’s that? The ‘‘Mr, W. Berkenshaw, of Toronto, who has largest attendance in one day was a Sunday been playing daily since his arrival, made in January, when no less than forty-eight a splendid showing on the links Saturday, sets of clubs were used. when he did the first nine holes in 37, With best wishes for a very successful Playing with him were Lovell J. Mickels, year for you and your very interesting and of Montreal, and Mr. Watkins, of Toronto, valuable magazine.’’ with whom he plays frequently. This is some e¢ 6 ¢ of the best golf seen here this season and if My. Berkenshaw keeps up this pace, Palm Mr. William Burke, Newark, Ohio: Beach golfers will have to look after their “*T think the ‘Canadian Golfer’ is a splen laurels. ’’ did publication and cannot help but do a won * © Mm derful lot of good for the Canadian golfing Lakeview, Toronto, has already add ontingent.’’ ** * «# ed thirty names to its membership list Harry Gunn has been appointed to this season. * & os the position of professional of the Mr. G. R. Hargraft, ex-president of Canoe Club, Winnipeg—thelatest golf Rosedale, had the pleasure of welcom- cab in that city of golf clubs. He is ing home last week bis two soldier sons a very sound player, indeed. He learned who have been gallantly doing their lis game on the famous Braid Hills “bit over there.”’ course, Edinburgh, where he has had ” cd * scores of 74, 75 and 77 to his credit. Mr. Grinnell Willis, of Morristown, (le formerly held the 9-hole course rec- has donated $20,000 to complete the ord of Norwood—a 35. He is a brother famous Pine Valley course near Phila- of William Gunn, who returns to the delphia—pronounced by many experts Brantford Club again this season. the finest course on the continent ol # ** America. Says a recent issue of ‘‘The Palm * * ca Beach Post’? of a well known Mississ- Louis Tellier has been appointed pro- auga golfer: fessional at the Brae Burn Country 610 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. IV, No. |

Club, a position which was offered Sunset Hill Country Club, of St. Louis Harry Vardon this season at his own where the Western Amateur Chan figuré pionship will be held in June. + * * ** * Mr. Charles M. Schwab, the man of Lt. Erle Loundes, M.C., a membero many millions, is now an enthusiastic Mississauga, returned home last weel golfer. He has recently been playing from France. He is a young golfer of on the links at White Sulphur Springs. much promise. x * D7 eyes Mr. T. G. MeConkey, General Sup- Corporal Spittal writes that he ey erintendent of the Canada Life, Tor- pects to be returning to Canada this onto, ex-president of Scarborough Golf season and will be available for pro and Country Club, will spend several fessional duties possibly at some sum months in England this year. mer resort if all the regular billets ar: Mr. W. E. Rundle, General Manager taken up. of the National Trust Co., a well known * * * Toronto golfer, has returned from The Ladies’ Golf Club of Paris gav: spending some six months in the South. a very delightful progressive euchi He returns greatly improved in health, last week. Twenty-nine tables wer: many friends will be glad to hear. arranged and the games were thor a ae oughly enjoyed. The prize winnersfo1 Stewart Maiden, the Scotch profes- points were:, Miss Eva Lilley and Mrs sional, at Atlanta, Georgia, who was S. J. Graham, Mr. Wm. Finlayson and largely responsible for making Miss Mr. John Smoke, and for lone hands Alexa Stirling and ‘‘Bobby’’ Jones, Mr. Geo. Inksater. champion golfers, has at last been lured * * % away from Atlanta, where he was Messrs. W. E. Greene, R. S. Grind looked upon almost as a fixture. He ley and A. White of the London Huni goes to the St. Louis Country Club this Club left last week for Pinehurst fo1 season two or three weeks golf. ‘‘Jack’’ Pritchard, the newly ap Mrs. Peggy Cameron has just played pointed pro. at Mississauga, started i a wonderful round of 74 when com- at his duties there this month. He wa peting for the ‘‘Sassy Jane’’ trophy on formerly assistant to Freeman a the links at Griffith Park, Cal. With Lambton. a handicap of 14, she registered a net * * * score of 60, which was much too fast The U. S. National Open, set to for the rest of the field. The Griffith June 9, 10 and 11 at Brae Burn, will b Park measures 5,424 yards, and Mrs. followed by the 72-hole amateur comp Cameron’s score was as follows: tition for the Herbert Jaeques Mem

Out—3,5,4, 4.5.5, 54.439. orial Cup at the Country Club. Thi 9 In—4,3,4, 4,3, o, 4, 5,4,4-—85. insures all the leading amateurs wh * % * play in the open staying over for th A venerable golfer passed away in other event. Francis Ouimet looks fo Los Angeles last month in the person one of the greatest amateur fields 0 of John C. Watson, 87 years old. He was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, and the entire year at this tournament. ** % learned the game at St. Andrews. He Lt. Francis Ouimet has been aj came to California twenty years ago pointed by the Massachusetts Golf As and at once interested himself in the sociation Captain of the State tean game, which was then in its infancy on the Pacific Coast. One of his sons, There is, by the way, a very good chance that the ex-open and amateur U. * William Watson is the dean of the champion in company with Mr. Sull Southern California professionals, and van, may be induced to play over has laid out several of the links there. number of Ontario courses this sea x cd * Jim Barnes, Western Open Cham- son. That would be a great drawins pion in 1917, has been engaged by the card.

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Mr. Harold Wilson, of Lambton, ““Why Karl is on his vacation,’’ was has left for three or four weeks golf in the reply. the South. ' we Me % * ae oe Walter ©. Hagen, professional, of the Willie Park, the celebrated golf arch- Palma Cela Club, Florida, won the itect and ex-open champion, will arrive national midwinter open golf tourna- in Montreal from New York April Ist ment Mareh 8th on the Palma Cela to take up his new duties at the Mount links, in competition with twenty-four Bruno Golf Club.. He writes the other professional players. Hagen “‘Canadian Golfer’’ that he is very en- made 312 for the 72 holes, a margin of thusiastic about the outlook for golf five strokes over his nearest rival, in both the United States and Canada James M. Barnes, of Sunset Hill, St. during the coming year. * ** Louis. Jock Hutchinson, of Glenview, There is a new story going round Chicago, was third with a seore of 321. about the famous Schmidt golfing Hagen was formerly professional at twins. These two are so much alike that Rochester, N. Y., and is a “home it is almost impossible to tell them brew.’’? He won the American Open apart. Two friends of the twins were Championship in 1914. Barnes and playing one day and one of them re- Hutchinson both learned their game in marked : the Old Country. The trio are gener- ““By Jove, I can’t tell ’em apart, ally looked upon as the leading expon- can you?”’ ents of the gamein the States and there **Sure,’’ said the other, is great rivalry between them. “Well, which is that one over there “«*#e playing the tenth hole?’’ Paul Gardner, Onwentsia, won the ““That’s easy. That’s Heinie.”’ annual championship of the Coronada, “Towcan youtell,’’ was the puzzled Cal., Country Club, defeating Percival rejoiner. Thompson of Coronado by 3 up 2. Just 612 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. IV, No. II thirteen years ago J. P. Gardner, Paul’s Mr. W.S. Brewster, K.C., a directo; father, won the event on the same of the Brantford Golf and Country course. Club, has left on a business trip to Bd * * Cuba. Lambton expects to have a couple * Dd * of International experts go over the Among Toronto golfers at Summer course this season, and make sugges- ville, S. C., are Messrs Atwell Fleming, tions in reference to bunkering done, W. A. Kemp, J. W. Corcoran and R Copeland. and to be done. *** ** * Mr. EK. L. Pease, Managing Director Mr. Alston Carlyle has been appoint- of The Royal Bank, and President of ed Manager of the Hamilton Club and The Mount Bruno Country Club, is at took up his newduties this month. Mr. present in England on business. He Carlyle for the past two or three seasons will return to Canada in April. The has been Secretary at the Scarborough formal opening of Mount Bruno’s mag- Golf Club, Toronto. He has every nificent new course it is expected will qualification to make a success of the take place in June. This will be one new position at Hamilton. of the golfing events of 1919. *** 7 * Ld The Lambton Club, of Toronto, is Donald Ross, the well known golf Loping to complete certain improve- expert, who always spends the winter ments, contemplated before the war. in at Pinehurst, is coming to Toronto the time for the Canadian Amateur Cham- first week in May to go over the Rose pionship. Always a good course, it will, dale course with a view of making sev when these improvements are finished, eral changes. The directors and mem- rank among the very best, not only bers of Rosedale are determined to in the Dominion, but in the United make their course, already a good ’un, States as well—‘‘Golf TJllustrated,’’ into one of the finest in Canada, and NewYork. will spare no expense to attain this * *& * objective. The Brantford Golf and Country 7 ** Country Club will be without the sup- Many Canadian friends, golfing and port the coming season of two of its otherwise, of Capt. Evans, will be in best match players. The Rev. Dr. Hen- terested to hear that the gallant sailor derson is going to St. Thomas, and Mr. has added to his titles of C. B. and D J.P. Schofield has left for Flint, Mich., 58.0. that of the Order of the Tower and where he has secured a_ particularly Sword from Portugal. lucrative musical position. Dr. Hen- Captain Evans, it will be remem derson will be a great help to the Elgin bered, was in command of H. M. de Golf and Country Club, St. Thomas. stroyer Broke, which earned undying Another member, Mr. Lamereaux is fame in one of the Channel raids, and leaving for Montreal. was second in command to the lat * ** Capt. Scott in the Antartic. The Riverside Country Club, Saska- eee toon, a comparatively speaking new The attendance at the amateur cham club, is re-organizing this season with pionship tournament of the Western much improved prospects. Théofficers Golf Association to be held on the goli are: President, Mr. R. R. Morgan; course of the Sunset Hill Country Club Vice-President, Mr. W. A. Coulthard ; at St. Louis, in June next, will find thi Secretary, Mr. A. D. Duncan; Captain eighty odd mounds and bunkers, re and Chairman of Green Committee, cently constructed by Alfred Tyson Mr. EK. S$. Martin. Directors, officers greenkeeper and well known expert 1n and Messrs. J. E. Cairns, W. A. Por- golf construction, quite unique and teous, R. R. Randall, G. H. Yule, C. L. new in this line of work. They will also Sherry and T. Reynolds. The course find that the last nine holes of the is situated 6 miles from the city. Four- course, which were completed by Tyson, teen holes will be in playthis year. are models in golf construction.

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The Middlewest, says the ‘‘ American preserve—has been leased by Robert Golfer,’’ can now produce a profes- D. Blackman, proprietor of the Hotel sional team which looks the strongest Belleclaire, Broadway at 77th Street, in the country. St. Louis has Jim New York, who assumed control Mareh Barnes, Stewart Maiden, and Willie 1st and immediately proceeded to con Kidd; Chicago has Jock Hutchison, vert it into a private course Bob MaeDonald, Phil Gaudin, Eddie H # & Loss, Willie Hunter and others. De- The Philadelphia Press in refer troit has Alex Ross and Walter Hagen, ying to the report that Miss Alexa avhile Minneapolis can boast of George Stirling, the U. S. National Woman Sargent and Tom Vardon. Golf Champion, is going to take up eae eae violin playing as a career, says that Lieut. Robert A. Gardner, former she ‘‘imay desert golf for the fiddle.”’ U.S. Amateur Champion, has resumed One would think from this, says Mr. his former position with the Peabody W. Everett Hicks, that Miss Stirling Coal Company, of Chicago. His regi- las been a woman professional after ment finished training and was ready the manner of Mrs. Dunn-Webb, now to go into action two days before the in California. Just why one cannot armistice was signed. He is planning pursue the study of musie without giv- to compete in the national amateur ing up golf, except to save one's hands, championship at Oakmont, and may is not quite clear. Miss Stirling has play in a few other tournaments if gone in for golf as an ayocation, not as business will permit. a vocation, and any suggestion that she koh Ot has been ‘‘following’’ golf would do an Oneof the finest 18-hole golf courses injustice to a very sweet and charming in the Metropolitan district and one amateur, who has never had the least of the most accessible—a next door intention of taking up golf as a pro- neighbor to the famous Oakland golf fession. If the strain on the hand and 616 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. IV, No. II fingers in golfing interferes with her Indian appelations. The only three violin playing, it may be she will be are, Mississauga, Toronto; Kanawaki, constrained to see little of the links, Montreal; and Couchiching, Orillia, all just as Paderewski is limited to bill- of which are fairly decent and pro- iards for fear of stiffeninghis fingers in nounceable ecognomens. rowing, golfing, ete., even the pull on the reins when riding horseback tend- Sir Thomas Tait, Montreal, re- ing to impair the suppleness of the turned last week from an extensive trip pianist’s fingers. to California and British Columbia. ** * He enjoyed many games of golf on the Mr. Thos. G. Leonard, a prominent excellent courses to be found in these director of the Quebee Golf Club, places whilst away. writes that prospects for the coming season there are of the brightest. The Mr. Charles Evans, Jr., has been so club has has a playing membership of busy selling. bonds of late, that he has over 100 men and about 50 ladies. not had a elub in his hands for over ‘“Golfers in Quebec’’ says Mr. Leon- three months. He is inclined to think ard, ‘‘are very keen and are anxiously it is stated by intimate friends, that awaiting the opening of the 1919 sea- he will not defend his open title at Brae son). Burn next June. a * * Quebec, the second oldest golf club Under date of March 12th, Capt. on the continent, has appointed Frank Howard F. Whitney, Hon. Secretary KX. Lock professional for the coming of the United States Golf Association season, and he will report for dutyat informs the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’: the ancient capital April Ist. Lock ‘“*The dates chosen by the Executive Com only two or three months ago returned mittee for the Amateur Championship to be held at the Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, from serving some four years in Alleghany County, Pa. (near Pittsburgh), are France. He was professional at the August 18th to 23rd. Brantford Club when war broke out After consultation with the Women’s Com and was one ofthe first Canadian pros. mittee of the United States Golf Association, to don khaki. He saw much service it has been decided to hold the Women’s Na- at the Front and escaped unseathed tional Golf Championship at the Shawnee Country Club, Shawnee on-Delaware, Pa., dur- until he was slightly wounded last ing the. week of September 29th to October August. He learned his game at West- 4th.’’ ward Ho; isa very long driver and has many good shots in his bag. Quebec The annual meeting of the ladies of has secured a first-class man in every the Paris Golf Club was held on Febru- respect. ary 14th, when the following officers x were eleeted : It is to be regretted, perhaps, that the President—Mrs. Richard Thomson. naming of golf and country clubs does Vice-President—Mrs. Paul Wickson not fall within the jurisdiction of the Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Wickson golf associations, for they might be Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Miss able to put a damper on club organizers Margaret Widder. who find a fiendish delight in selecting Mrs. Harold Fisher, Miss G. Stewart a name unpronounceable except to the Mateh Committee—Mrs. Adeney, initiated. One of these jaw breaking Jones, Miss Dorothy Thomson. combinations is to be found at Cales- Tea Committee—Miss Blake, Mrs. O burgh, the noted Illinois college town. %. Whitby, Mrs. Crooks and Mrs. F The club cognomen, is Scangetaha. At D. Widder. Utica, there is the Yahnudahsis Club. Ilouse Committee—Mrs. A. 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A message has been received b) sumed his professional duties at The relatives that Mr. J. A. Maecfadden, of Royal Ottawa the beginning of next 27 Chicora Avenue, Toronto, who went month, but it will probably be some to California a few weeks ago in the time yet before he can take up active hope of improving his health has had work on the links. It will be the gen a relapse and is nowin the hospital at eral wish that at any rate by August, Pasadena. Mr. Macfadden is a well- he will be im his usual good form to known business man, being general defend his championship title at the agent for the New York Life Insurance Open Tournament which is being re Companyfor Canada. As a golfer and vived after five years, and whieh will probably have entries from all over curler he is known throughout the Do- Canada and the United States minion. Many friends will join the ‘‘Ganadian Golfer’’ in the heartfelt wish that this fine all-round sportsman George Daniel, for the past five years will have a speedyrecovery. pro. at Mississauga, has felt the “lure of the West,’’ and is leavingthis month duties of Karl Keffer, Open Champion of Can- to take over the professional Club, Win ada, on his way back to this country) the progressive Assiniboine of the very from serving in france, was taken down nipeg. Daniel is a golfer He is a worthy in London with a veryserious attack best Scottish type. of Willie Fernie, of Troan, who of pneumonia, and was in a very eriti- pupil Championship away back cal condition for some time. Canad- won the Open Daniel has a perfect style, ian golfing friends will be glad to hear in 1883. long ball and that from last accounts, Keffer, who drives an exceptionally rly manner, it will be remembered was called upon uses his irons in a maste s only played in two exhibition to suffer the great loss of his wife from He ha Canada. Partnered with the same disease a few months ago, is matches in efeated Mr. George now on the mend. Hewas to have re- W. M. Freemen he d

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S. Lyon and George Cumming (the way, and who is well known to many only time they were ever taken into prominent travellers both in Canada eamp), and with Mr. W. J. Thompson and the States. defeated Mr. G. S. Lyon and Mr. Sey- mour Lyon. He should do much for H.S. Foley has again taken overthe Assiniboine and golf in the West. It professional duties of the Halifax Golf is only hoped that his duties in Winni- Club for the comingseason. He is a peg will allow him to compete in the first-class player and coach. Open Championship next August.

*** Mr. W. E. Hicks, the famous golf The Toronto District Amateur and editor of the Brooklyn ‘‘Eagle,’’ the Professional Championships will be first newspaper on this continent to revived this year. Mississauga will be appoint an expert to conduet its golf- the scene of the matches. ing colums: ‘‘ You certainly publish an interesting magazine.’’ The Royal Ottawa is another Can- adian Golf Club with a glorious war lateresting reports of the success- record. One hundred and twenty of ful annual meetings of Scarborough, its members enlisted and fourteen made Toronto, Kanawaki, Montreal; Essex the supreme sacrifice Golf and Country Club, and other well Mr. F. W. Kennedy, the well known known elubs will appear in the April amateur golfer and secretary for some issue of the ‘‘ Canadian Golfer.’’ six years of the Mississauga Golf Club, will after all not take over the Secre- It is quite on the ecards that Mr tarial duties at Scarborough, Toronto, Charles Evans, Jr., U. S. Open and this season. He has become associated Amateur Champion, will pay a visit with the well known firm of A. G. Spal to British Columbia and the West this ding and Bros., and will, during the year. It would be a splendid thing for coming season travel a great deal in the golf there if such a tour can be ar- States for this representative firm— ranged. a class of work which he has long been desirous of taking up. He will leave A remarkable golf match was pulled for Pinehurst during the course of the off this month at the Country Club, next week or so. Augusta, Georgia, when to decide a tie * * « Mr. Harry Garrett and Mr. R. O Mr. EK. M. Hurn, who has for several Mitchell played 72 holes, Mr. Garrett years been actively connected with the winning out 2 and 1. Seventy-twohole staff of The Royal Ottawa Golf Club, matches in one day have rarely been the last four years as Secretary and recorded. Manager, resigned a few weeks ago and is returning to England to engage in The Waterloo County. Golf and business there. He was a most capa- Country Club, Galt, has changed the ble official, and will be very much method of the election of its directors missed in Secretarial golfing circles in so that of the twelve directors four will Canada. The Directors of The Royal retire each year, to be replaced by new Ottawa, have appointed as Honorary directors. Those chosen are:: L. E Secretary-Treasurer, Major R. B. Weaver, J. G. Turnbull, A. N. W. Viets, an old member of the club, who Clark and A. §S. Wilkinson for one went to the front, was wounded and is year; W. Vair, A. M. Edwards, G. D now back again, serving in a legal eéa- Forbes and W. W. Wilkinson, for two pacity in the Finance Department. years; C. K. Jansen, J. N. MacKen The internal management of the club drick, C. R. H. Warnock and R. O. Me- has been placed in the hands of Miss Culloch for three years. For 1919, A Jean Lindsay, a well known resident M. Edwards is President, George D of Ottawa, who for some years past has Forbes and J. G. Turnbull Vice-Presi- managed the Highland Inn at Algon- dents, and A. S. Wilkinson Secretary- quin Park for the Grand Trunk Rail- Treasurer.

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HE following interesting letter is in Winnipeg and the West there are an from the President of the Win- courses fit for championship play, and I wa more than surprised to read in your Febru nipeg Golf Club: ary issue a letter from the new President o ‘T have for a long time felt that the West St. Charles Country Club in which he venture should be more actively represented on the the statement that: ‘‘We have nothing yet Canadian Golf Association and in the cham- that we could ask men to come and playover.’ pionship tournaments, and have frequently I notice this statement was severely criti irged upon the Council of the Manitoba Golf cised in a letter from a prominent golfer t: Association the necessity for some definite the ‘‘Manitoba Free Press.’’ ietion The matter has been discussed here Certainly I cannot agree with the view ex many times and recently it was decided to pressed by Mr. Billett, but on the contrar make formal application to the Canadian As the large majority of golfers here feel that ociation to have Winnipeg placed upon the we have every reason to be proud of more thar list of championship ‘‘venues.’’ I fully re- one of the golf courses in our district, and alize the serious difficulties which arise from never hesitate to ask visiting golfers fron the fact that long distances have to be trav- either East or West to ‘‘come and play over elled to bring together golfers from all over them. the Dominion, and it may be that some such During 1918 we were favoured by a visit cheme as that suggested by Mr. Cassels would from Mr. ‘‘Chick’’? Evans and Mr. Warrei have the best results. At the same time I Wood, and I feel sure that golfers here woul cannot but think that, having in mind that the welcome a visit this year from our Canadiar Canadian Championship Tournament has up Champion, Mr. George 8, Lyon and_ som¢ to the present time been played only over others from the East, if it could be arranged Hastern courses, the best recognition which Now that the war is over the Directors ot the Association could give to the West and the several clubs in the city feel more freedon to Western golfers, would be to decide defin in planning for course improvements, and th itely upon holding a Canadian Championship programme of the Executive Committee of Tournament in the West and allow the result each of the Clubs includes provision for ex of the experiment to guide future action. For tensive improvements to the course an the present I cannot see that any process of grounds during the present year. elimination by District Tournaments would [ hope 1920 will see’ the Championshi be of much advantage. We already have such Tournament played here, and I feel sure tl} District Tournaments in the form of Pro Eastern golfers will have, not only an ei vincial Championships. thusiastic weleome, but good golf and kex Some question has been raised as to whether competition. ’?

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By Robert Stanley Wer, K.C., Montreal

ATURDAY, the second of Novem- would prefer to his on any question of S ber last, was rather a disappoint- theory. I have always been grateful to ing day at Kanawaki. There him for exposing that nonsense about had been quite a good crowd of players top-spin. He certainly did it well.’’ by the 1.30 N. Y. Central, but just as ‘“What was that?’’ asked Baylis. the train pulled in, the rain, pitiless ““Well, there used to be a lot of silly and copious, began to fall, with clear in- talk about top-spin and that sort of tentions of making an afternoon of it, thing, but Hilton says that under-spin and there was nothing for the enthusi- is always a feature of the flight of golf asts but bridge or talk. A few daunt- balls, and that top-spin is an impossi less ones, it is true, braving the ele- bility in the game. In everystroke, he ments, disappeared in the mist with says, with the exception of a putt, an umbrellas and bags, but their return under-spin is imparted to the ball, and several hours afterwards awoke general it is simply a question of degree of pity. They were given such hot in- spin.”’ ternal remedies as the limited resources “Ts there not top-spin in a good of an Indian Reserve commanded, pro- drive ?’’ asked Big Shaw. vided also with hot showers and were “Not until the ball begins to roll then carefully put to bed, where they along the ground. Professor Tait soon reduced themselves to slumber father of Freddie Tait, who was killed with their own customary music. The in the Boer War, proved that conclu wiser and drier heads devoted them- sively long ago.’’ selves to bridge or poker or talk. | ‘““Well, but what does Hilton mean shall not attempt to report the ocea- about this sliding at the top of thi sional prattle of the card men—the swing ?’’ queried Putnam, who nowin talk between Big Shaw, Robinson, Bay- tervened. lis and others interested me more. At ““YTe means,’’ said Robinson, ‘‘that one time Albert Murray, the profes- the grip is an ever-changing grasp 0! sional, was sent for to illustrate a point. the club; that the moment you dray What follows is a fair, though much back you begin to open the palms; that abbreviated account of what was said. at the top of the swing you allowthx ‘IT see, said Big Shaw, ‘‘that there right fingers to ‘‘give’’ or ‘‘yield’’ : has been some writing about Hilton’s little bit, and that if you fail in thi Secret and they seem to think they have your swing lacks pith and vim; and rediscovered the mystery of golf. am quite sure he is perfectly right.’’ ‘““What is Hilton’s Secret ?’’ queried ‘“Then you don’t agree with the grea Baylis. Harry Vardon or J. H: Taylor’ o1 “Well, I’m blessed if I understand Jimmy Braid ?’’ remarked Putnam. it,’’ returned Big Shaw. ‘‘It seems to ‘I don’t agree with Vardon’s wa me to be utter nonsense. He claims of putting the matter in his book Eng that there is, or ought to be, some sort lish, although I think he is quite rigl of sliding of the handle in the fingers in advocatinga finger and thumb erly of the right hand at the top of the but I am strongly though humbly o swing, and failing that, you are no the opinion that Vardon errs in no golfer. Now I plump for Harry Var- drawing attention to the necessity o don, who tells us to grip hard with a little ‘‘give’’ for the handle in th finger and thumb all the way through.’’ fingers at the top. And let me tell yo ‘*Hilton has done a bit of writing in this John Henry’s photograph show his time, and I must say has never this little give most unmistakably. ‘Th: struck me as being the least bit of a ro- handle slides from the the first join maneer,’’ remarked Robinson, our to the second of the right forefinge! seratch man and general oracle. ‘‘I quite distinetly. If it doesn’t, you ar don’t know any man whose word J lifting the club, not swinging it, and 622 :

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624 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. IV, No. II quite miss the whole Art of Golf. Hil- letting the handle slide into the right ton is quite right,’’ he coneluded hand web or adopt the minimum ‘“T wonder how Albert swings ? said method by sliding from the first to thi Baylis. ‘‘Let’s'have him in.’’ second joint. This is not only thi secret of long driving, but the secret Albert was sent for—Albert, who of proper wrist action and crisp, ef drives to perfection and can do any fective golf. It is quite as important thing in golf except putt. A space was too, with irons as with woods. And | cleared A few preliminary swings, will let you into another little tip with their delightful, magical swish, Those who grip with the little fingers were heard rather than seen. Then he was bid hold his driver at the top, and like Aleek Herd, Jerome D. Travers and Francis Ouimet, perpetrate thy lo, an identical reproduction of Tay maximum slide; while those who grip lor’s give, with opened palms and the with the bigfingers like Braid and Vai club held against the second joint! don, practice the minimum slide. But Yes, sir,’’ said Albert, ‘‘I believe shde there must be, and there you have in a little give at the top Not too the secret of the swing, practically im much, sir; but nothing stiff, sir We all possible for the eye to detect, but all do it sit You remember how Braid important.’ suddenly became a long driver, sir? He washolding his club too tight at the ‘[ have noticed,’’ said Putnam top. Somehow he relaxed one day and ‘that some fellows when wagglingal outdrove everybody He never knew low the club to move back freely bi how ‘it came about But I know, sir. tween the right finger and thumb. Is At least that is my theory, sir.’’ that correct or should we keep pinch What style of grip do you prefer, ing the elub tight with finger and ) Albert ?’’ asked Baylis thumb ?’’ ‘Vardon grip, sir. But the grip ‘* Allow me to say, my dear Putnam changes all through the swing, sir. said our Oracle, ‘‘that your observa Most players forget that sir. Must get tion shows considerable acuteness.’’ back to the shop now, if you don’t “‘Here, here! Bravo!’’ said° Big mind. Good day, sir.’ Shaw. ‘“Well you certainly seem to have Albert with you,’’ said Big Shaw, ‘‘and You make quite a new point neve! I remember Davie Black, who was pro. before noted in the literature of thi at Outremont and is now at Rivermead, game,’’ continued Robinson, ‘‘but | Ottawa. But he used to, allow the club have no doubt that the free moyemen handle to slide all the way down into during the waggle, as you deseribe it, the right hand web when driving. What exactly what should take place at th do you make of that?’’ top of the swing’’ ‘It’s the same principle illustrated And then the talk turned on the wai to the maximum,’’ said Robinson. And though not much was said, the) ‘*Alex. Herd, Alee Smith, Horace G. was many a glance at the eight photo Hutchinson, John Ball and probably graphs, on the mantel shelf above tl the majority of leading players, if not blazing logs, of Kanawaki members wh those who happen to be at the very top had made the supreme sacrifice a in Britain, perpetrate that slide. | bloody Ypres and Langemarck an was surprised to see by genuine photo- Neuve Chapelle in those terrible ear! graphs that Jerome D. Travers and days. Let us record their names her rancis Ouimet do the same. I don’t Guy Drummond and Gerald Lees, wh know about Chick Evans. I am much fell in the first ghastly gas attacks : more interested, accordingly, about Ypres; Allan Shaw and Donald Can grips at the top of the swing than grips eron, gallant and stalwart lads bot! at the address; they are by far more who he in unknown graves—these an instructive. Hilton’s Secret is simply the heroic Blackader, Dale, Murdoc the old saw about ‘‘right hand loose.’’ Laing and Roy Hastings.—‘ Golf Lllu You can either go the whole hog by trated, New York.

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[t looked blue for Sandy, but I did ‘Well, ’’ said the Business Man, my best. I spoke of our three years in twenty minutes later, “Just tell your the trenches, said what a leader of men friend to write in at once and mark the he was, told of our lone patrols to envelope Golf,’ underlined three gether, tunes Then I produced his photograph. He Something tells me Sandy’s hopes has a faithful and fearless look that will pan out perfectly ‘Cadet?’ in Wins your heart. the ‘* Daily Mail.’’

THE MYSTERIOUS MR. MISKELL

J. Gordon Lang. b<é EWFIELD, meet Mr. Mis- tan your hide and nail it to his barn N kell,’? and the hard working door, at that.’’ secretary flitted fussily on his Portlush evidently found my man- way. With due formality I shook ner irritating, for he again came hands with the man with whom I was back with the remark that if I wanted drawn to play in the competition for to recover a bit of my bridge losses, now the Pineview Cup. He was an anaemic was the time, the place and the man. little man, whose age might range any- { looked into the sneering eyes of the where from forty-five to sixty-five. He impossible Portlush and found myself acknowledged the introduction with a getting rather hot underthe collar, yet thin-lipped smile, while small, keen 1 hesitated. eyes appraised me furtively behind ‘*Seared? Called yourbluff, eh?”’ heavy rimmed glasses. ““Not exactly,’’ I replied as calmly **Glad to have a game with you, sir,”’ as possible. “‘I am not much of a T said with forced politeness, for be- gambler—however—’”’ tween ourselves, I was not exactly crazy ‘Well, get a hustle on. What’s it to overthe idea. be? A level hundred? I’m just back- ““Thanks,’’ drawled Miskell, in a ing a hunch, you know. Sporting, eh wearysort of voice, ‘‘Fraid I won’t be what ?”’ able to do much; been under the wea- ‘*Possibly, but it looks foolish to me. ther lately. Besides, it’s altogether Still, since you insist, you may book too hot for golf—find it very hard on that bet.’’ me?” ‘*Mr. Newfield! Mr. Miskell! shouted T usually view with suspicion a man the starter. who begins a match by pleading ill ‘*There’s your call. Watch out the health, but a second glance seemed to little skeet don’t sting you too hard,”’ verify the truth of this man’s condi- jeered Portlush as I moved to the tee. tion. I felt rather sorry, and deter- Myopponent started the game with mined to let him downeasy. a stiff, jerky little drive that rolled With fifteen minutes to wait before about a hundred andfifty yards. 1 fol- we were scheduled to play, Mr. Miskell lowed with fair effect and away we excused himself and retired to the club went. house, while I sat on the veranda and At the turn I was two up, without jit a cigarette. any particular effort on my part; in ““Why don’t you pick a man your fact, I felt I had the measure of my ownSsize’’? exclaimed an unctuous voice man and could let out a link andsettle on myleft. It was a chap named Port- the game anytime I wanted to. The lush, a red faced blighter, a low brow score for the first nine was 41 and 45— with a rough neck. I played auction not much, but remember, the Pineview against himthe night before, to myfin- course is a fairly difficult proposition ancial undoimg. I admit his game was and one has to play a mightystraight good enough—almost too good for or- game. The second nine includes some dinary purposes, but his manners fairly long holes, and it was there I ex- reeked of the pool room. pected to get in my dirty work, if nec- ““Say,’’ he continued, ‘‘You would essary, for I must say this for Mr. make two of him; it’s taking a mean Miskell, whatever he might lack in dis- edvantage, that’s what I call it.’’ tance he fully made up in steadiness “Tf size meant anything in golf,’’ I Besides which, he had a nifty little rejoined, ‘‘One might imagine you a pitch-up approach, together with a wonder.”’ knack of sinking some particularly ‘““Maybe you’re right. But from difficult looking putts. It might b« what I saw of your play against Riley luck, but it counted, just the same. the other day, reckon the little manwill As a companion for a pleasant after- 626 - March, 1919 CANADIAN GOLFER 627 noon’s sport, he was about as cheerful CW T

as the Crown Prince with chilblains. Seldom he spoke, and when he did, it was merely in monosyllables; yet one could hardly fail to feel that he was playing under physical difficulty and putting up a pretty good battle, at that. I still held my lead when we cameto A Summerville, S, C, Open Dec. 1. the ‘‘fifteenth,’’ whichis the first of the /f\ Modern Furnished Cottages for Rent ‘ Where every day is like smiling long holes. Mr. Miskell, strange to June, with Just enough tang in the air to make you full of life. Superb say, won it with a fair five, my chances 18-hole Golf Course. Special Decem- ¥ ber Golf Tournaments. Tennis, Good being promptly eliminated byslicing Roads for Motoring, Riding, Driv- ing. Fine livery connected with

into the rough. We split the ‘‘six- 4 hotel. Booklet on application. Thru sleeping car service Atlantic Coast teenth,’’ with a respectable four, while Line or the “‘seventeenth’’ went to my oppon- South- ent, whose approach dropped like the ern proverbial poached egg and lay dead for a five, thus squaring the match. Myball, by the same token, failed to hold the green and landed in the trap guarding the rear. “Bythe living God that made you,”’ Jerry Newfield,’’ I muttered, ‘‘you’re going to get licked, unless you buck like the deuce.’’ The thought of Portlush ‘W)N gloating over my golf and that $100 WILLARD A. SENNA, was tragic. It was beyond the limit! Manager fT must win! I glanced suspiciously at my wilting lay of the land; taking his usual weird opponent as he slowly bent to tee up stance, he shot for the flag. I watched for the final drive. If ever a man the ball with repressed emotion. It looked like falling in a faint or worse, pitched a little short of the hole, but Miskell was that man, yet I began to rolled slowly on till it reachedits final think I had drawnit a trifle too fine. goal, hesitated one breathless moment T should have been more careful. All on the brink, and then dropped gently I could do nowwasto hopefor the best in. und do my darndest. It was not surprising that a bally With monotonous regularity, my op- shot like that would get my goat; it ponent once more placed his ball 150 was calculated to get a whole flock of yards straight down the middle. I giddy goats. Anyway, I was short on got a peach, well over the 200 mark. myfirst putt, over on my second, missed It was comparatively easy for me to my third and finally holed out on the get the green on my second; it would fourth attempt. Can you beat it! take Miskell three. As I expected, he “Tt certainly was fearfully tough was forty yards short on his second. I luck,’’ [ sympathized, after listening elected to use my good old spoon, and to Newfield’s sad story. ‘‘ You let your though I say it myself as shouldn’t, sentiment interfere with your golf, sueceeded in shooting a blimmer well what ?”’ on the green, a possible three and a ““Yes I did,’’ agreed Jerry with a sure four. wry smile on his round, good-natured With some complacency, I awaited face, ‘‘and you’ll be jolly well sure of my opponent’s play. His approach it when [ tell you that later in the day just failed to make the green. I heaved 1 actually saw Miskell and Portlush, a sigh of relief. It was practically all whom [f discovered was his business over but the shouting. partner, mine promoters or something Mr. Miskell dragged himself wearily in Chicago, playing another round after to the ball and carefully scanned the innch in a foursome, andto eap it, with

628 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. IV, No. 11 my own eyes, mark you, I sawthat in- ““T suppose that is what our friend significant little shrimp put away a Kipling would describe -as another dinner at night ‘that would have had Story. me. shouting Kamerad at the fourth Ssen sete : Rs Bourse?) ‘““You’ve said it, but not to-night, ‘‘But I got even with those birds, ‘said Jerry. Give it you in time for helieve me.’’ chuckled Jerry, as he re- the next number of your merry maga- filled his pipe. zine. So long, old thing.’’

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Poem—‘‘Peter Pangel’’ 7 W. H. WEBLING 573 Editorial—“Sir Wilfred an Emceeen to Rule, ” “West and Canadian) Championships. Stee diate Tee 575-577 Short Putts , ety . 578-581 “Soon or Syne” : aerate : MR. R. C. S. BRUCE 582 Toronto, “Ontario’s Premier Club’... 583 A Novel Suggestion Siete ahi si be eis Se CORP DU SBERIAT S84 Royal Canadian Golf Association nates Bek ola fe Sime ihe aate 585-586 “A Record Year,” The Royal Ottawa...... --.+5: ; Meerkat sete sees « 587-588 Impressions of Monte Carlo E A i s+. 589-590 The Par of Golf Courses ; He a tee ihe yeasts SLANLEY WEIR K.C: 596 Golf Greens and Green Keeping.... . ao ; seetetea's 591 Demise of Mr. George E. Drummond and Mr. Harry Frost pest esis ase ate AAS RAN ATOMAN AGEN 592 Hamilton’s Annual Meeting ; "cen 593-594 How Mr. George S. Lyon Just Missed the U. S. Championship. : .MR. W. EVERETT HICKS595-596 Notes from Pinehurst ...... apces gat ae eT eae 597-598 Notes from the West...... : j 7k Sieh, Wiha ee BRS CCA Se pea aie RnR60 Notes from Great Britain Mararetishet emcee cee inen nen spas stots auatela iocdir siuale Mane Ger Colne ae SEITE aa eee ET Ore Lakeview’s Annual : ; poten ROR SAO AON p SoA caNNAaeAsecnone 604 In and Around the Club House ...... Resse sete einer ioe Tia WAR As cele Males tre aebacone 608-619