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THE B. F. GOODRICH CO., DETROIT BRANCH. November 10th, 1906. GENTLEMEN:— I return to you by one of my messengers a "HASKELL MATCH" ball with something of a history. I am free to confess that superstition and that alone caused me to so abuse this, once "white pill." It was new when I started out to try and qualify in the DETROIT GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP, 13 holes. I did very well with it qualifying first, so concluded to use it again in my first match turning in a 79. Used it again in my 2nd match getting the record for the course in competition with a 77. Needless to state that by this time I commenced to credit some of my good play, especially on the "greens" to the ball and concluded to stick to it through the 36 holes finals, which I did, winning the CHAMPIONSHIP 8 up 7 to play. THIS makes a grand total for this ball of 90 holes and I consider it good for 90 more. I consider it as good as the very best off the wooden clubs as good as you need off the irons and the superior of any ball made on the "greens." Sincerel)' yours.

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VOL. XX. MARCH, 1907 No. 3

LESSONS IN GOLF

BY ALEX SMITH

LESSON VI. GETTING OUT OF DIFFICULTIES In a former lesson I referred briefly to play through the green, where the ball is on a hanging lie or either above or below the player. I said then, and repeat it now, that the chief essentials are accuracy and an easy swing, but I ma}' add a word or two upon the proper stance and swing for these variations from the normal. When the ball is lying on an uphill slope, and consequently above you, the tendency is to hook it badly. It will help you to play straight if you stand a little farther from the ball than usual, swinging very easily. When the ball lies on a downhill slope, or beneath you, the tendency is both to slice and to fall forward as the club comes through. Stand well behind the ball and slightly turn down the nose of your club. The swing should not be more than a three-quarters one. When the ball is on a hanging or downward lie (in the direct line of play) the stroke should be well off the right foot. In other words, stand more in front of the ball than usual, the left knee very firm and the right one compara- tively loose. The grip, too, should be light, or you may poke the club into the ground. For all these shots I prefer a spoon, this last being a wooden club a trifle shorter than the driver and laid back like a brassey. It has no brass sole

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plate and is consequently a better balanced club than the ordinary brassey. Referring again to the push stroke, which is largely used when the ball is in a shallow cup or moder- your ately bad lie, the tendency is to stiffen the shoulders and

STANCE FOR BALL LYING ABOVE YOU tighten up the grip. This is quite wrong. The grip should be decidedly slackened, so as to lake the jar off the wrists and permit the putting on of back spin. It is excellent practice to learn this strokrol e balls out of a shallo\v \ LESSONS IN GOLF 135

bunker in which the sand is loose and yielding. You will have no fears for the safety of the club shaft or injury to your wrists, and the stroke can be brought off in proper fashion.

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When the ball lies in a deep rut there is nothing to do but to take your niblick and pound at it. It is generally

/.-?ffiTvTs~ablei to folTowTlTeTtrt-. Indeed, the great principle of 135 LESSONS IN GOLF »tfcl all play out of bad lies is to get out. Make up your mind that you have lost one stroke and are only trying to place yourself in position for the next one. You have lost one stroke; don't lose two. •

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In getting out of bunkers the older authorities advised hitting into the sand behind the hall, the distance being pro- portional to the looseness of the, sand. It is hardly worth '

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well behind the ball so as to clearly catch it on the up swing as the club comes through. It is very easy to foozle even so"iifnple~S~SlTOt~Hs-thTs.appears to be by taking sand. Note LESSONS IN GOLF that this is exactly the reverse situation to the ordinary bunker play in which the ball lies in a heel point or is half buried. In playing out of long grass take the heaviest club in

PLAYING OUT OF LONG GRASS your bag, preferably a mashie-niblick, and bang away. The stroke is more on the straight up and down order, for that you expect to do is to get bifck on the Fail ''Teen, LESSONS IN GOLF 139 and with the usual long sweep back the club has to fight its way through that much more obstruction. The wind is a difficulty that must always be reckoned with on a seaside course, and even the inland ones have their

STANCE FOR WIND DEAD AGAINST PLAYER

share of stormy weather. There arc scientific golfers who make much of their ability to use a wind, putting or slicing, •*as the" case may be, ancTthe theory is a plausible one. In LESSONS IN GOLF practice? Well, for the beginner, it is enough if he can hit cleanly and straight. A high wind always exaggerates the effect of a spin, and I have already given my opinion

PLAYING OUT OF WATER that the deliberate cultivation of a slice is a dangerous thing. When the wind is coming from the right you may safely play well into it, turning the wrists over at the inomenl u| LESSONS IN GOLF 141 impact so as to get a little pull. As the latter begins to take effect the wind will then keep it along in the general direction of the hole. In a left hand wind you would theoretically play again well into its eye with a slice. But I say, don't slice inten- tional!)* under any circumstances. Aim a little farther to the left and try for a perfectly straight ball. With the wind dead against you, you naturally want a low ball. To get it you should play well off the right foot, and the hands may be allowed to come through a trifle in advance of the club head. With a following wind, stand well behind the ball, so that you may pick it up as the club head begins to rise. You want to get it well into the air so that the wind may exert its full force upon it for the longest possible time. A ball in water is played as though it were in a sand bunker. Don't be afraid of the splash. Generally speaking, a golfer looks upon bad lies as being more difficult than they really are. The irresistible inclina- tion is to stiffen oneself and hit a little harder than usual. We all know the fallacy of this proceeding, but, nevertheless, we continue to pursue it. There is only one cure, and that is to regard the ball in difficulty as having lost for you one complete stroke. If you can reconcile yourself to this, you will not attempt much more than to put your ball in position for the next stroke; you will play easily and well within yourself and the results will be correspondingly favorable. After a while you will find that you are getting more distance as well and the bad lies will have lost most of their terrors.

(To be Continued) THE GOLFING TOURIST IN ENGLAND - WHERE TO PLAY "E* VERY year the legions increase of time to catch his party for any other Americans who take a summer's excursion which may be planned. Of vacation in Great Britain, and, by course such a flying visit is only for parity of reasoning, every year the those whose time is extremely limited; number of golfers who would fain be- the golfer of more leisure will be come acquainted with some of the wiser. He will speed away due north typical English seaside links, increases to the sea Hunstanton, the farthest also. To every one of these cohorts point of the system, and after he has of transatlantic golfers the question enjoyed the links there, and stayed the presents itself: "Where can I most night at the railroad company's hotel, easily see, and play on, the greatest he will surely drive over seven miles to number and most diverse courses ?" the Royal West Norfolk course at The answer will be beyond peradven- Brancaster. From there he will hie ture: Confine yourself to that snug himself to the splendid rolling downs little corner of England which lies on of Cromer, where in 1905 the Ameri- the eastern shoulder of land between can women gathered in great honors, the Thames and the Wash, known the and thence to the sand dunes of Great world over as "East Anglia," com- Yarmouth, and on way home take prising the counties of Essex, Hert- his choice of the W'aveney Valley, ford, Cambridge, Suffolk, and Nor- Ipswich, Southwold, Aldeburgh, Fe- folk. There are abundant reasons for lixstowe, and Romford. A happy this selection, not the least of which is alternative medium to the above that by far the largest border of it is extended tour, and one which kills on the sea coast, and that all along its two birds with one stone, is to margin are the typical seaside links, take one of a dozen trains a day, of which America is so deficient. In which covers the distance between the the next place it is served both along centre of London and Cambridge, 1 k the sea front and back along its land where he will be a welcome guest. base, with a railroad system of unsur- Once there, the rival attractions of its passable comfort, speed and safety. historic and beautiful colleges and its Nay, more! This company makes golf links will of a surety extend be- special arrangements of trains so that yond the arranged time allotted to it the visitor can leave London soon after by the best intentioned traveler. If midday, have his lunch on the train, neither of the above outlined excur- and play golf a hundred miles away, sions are possible, the American in all the afternoon and far up into the London can profitably snatch an hour summer lit evening; can then take his now and again from his itinerary and ease in one of the company's hotels spend them healthily and pleasantly and, leaving by train, can have break- within a dozen or so miles of his Lon- fast nn it and be in London again in don hoterbyTalcifffif a train on trie same -. -..'._-,. _ III

NOTES FROM THE SOUTH railroad system to Eltham, Warren, Chingford's municipal links, or over the Enfield course, or at Wanstead, and if he be wise he will take in a stretch of woodland beauty which will be a surprise as well as a lesson—Ep- ping Forest. It is a gem of forestry and management in the very suburbs of the great metropolis. There is no part of East Anglia but pulses with history, or has been the theme of some popular author. Yar- mouth and Ipswich, both golfing cen- tres, are familiar to every reader of "Pickwick." Kingsley has laid the countryside from Ely to Brandon and Cambridge under contribution. Crom- well dominates all the pen country. Carlyle has appropriated Bury St. Edmunds for Abbott Samson, King Edward VII.'s farmhome adjoins Hunstanton, and there is not a parish in "Poppyland" that has not its special charm.

NOTES FROM THE SOUTH

By Percy H. Whiting

The southward flow of golfers March is the big month, however, reached its height in the latter part of for Southern courses. At that time the month which has just closed, and the greatest number of Northern visit- no signs of an ebb are expected until ors is likely to be in the South, to the latter part of March, when the escape the miserable weather of the Northern courses will begin to evi- most miserable month of the year, and dence a return to normal activity. A during that time many Southern clubs goodly number of important tourna- —notably those at Augusta, Palm ments were played during February. Beach, St. Augustine, Magnolia The Camdcn Country Club was busy Springs, and Aiken—hold their most with its big annual event, Augusta, important tournaments. Pinehurst, and Palm Beach held important tournaments, and there was With March ended, the winter sea- much son is over in the South. Most of the 144 NOTES FROM THE SOUTH

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winter courses will be closed and the putting greens are still closed, and migratory golfers will travel north- several days during February the en- ward, leaving his year-round brothers tire course was closed. But when the to enjoy a good spring and summer of ground dries out the entire course will golf. April and May will see the blos- be turned over to the players and all soming out of the all-the-year courses, work will be rushed to completion. and man}' tournaments, including a few of the big ones, will be played during that month. Several of the big The Florida Country Club of Jack- Southern clubs plan invitation tourna- sonville has done its share toward ments during the spring months— making the winter notable in a golf- among them Nashville and Chatta- ing way. Two tournaments in Janu- ary, four in February, two planned for March, and two for April is a record During the second week of June of which the golf committee may well the championship of the Southern Golf be proud. The last tournament of Association will be held in Atlanta. March is the Women's Champion- This is the greatest event of the year ship, and the first tournament of April to the Southern players, and marks the is for the Howlett cup and the Men's end of the spring season. The At- Championship. A full list of events lanta course is improving fast, and will will be found elsewhere under the head be in fine trim for the tournament. The "Fixtures."

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On February 2 a ball handicap was ceremonies this winter, will give its played over the Camden course. Six- usual number of important tourna- teen men entered and the play was at ments this year. The events which eighteen holes. B. D. Ticknor had the were so successfully conducted last best gross score—a 92, while W.TT. winter—the invitation tournament and Manning of Saratoga had the best net winter championship event—have been score—an 85. supplemented this season by an open event which was held February 27. Both professionals and amateurs took The Charleston Country Club, part in this last named tournament. which has made a record among the Two hundred dollars was given away year-round clubs for liveliness during in five prizes in addition to the $25 the winter months, has kept things prize for the best nine holes. Some moving in a golfing way during Feb- of the best players of America took ruary. Four tournaments were played, part in this event. and the schedule of events from March 2 to Tune 8 includes fourteen events. The Charleston tournaments Willie Anderson recently showed and matches will be found among the some of his real form by playing the "Fixtures." St. Augustine course in 68. His card was: First nine—4, 4, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, The St. Augustine Golf Club, where 4—35 ; second nine—4, 4, 3, 2, 2, 3, 4, Willie Anderson is master of golfing 6, 5—33—68. I46 XOTES FROM THE SOUTH

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There is plenty of golf at Asheville The schedule of events announced this winter, but nothing in the way of by the Augusta (Ga.) club for the formal tournaments. The Asheville winter is being closely adhered to and tournament season begins in April, some good tournaments have resulted. when some handsome cups are offered. S. B. Owens captured the New Year's handicap. The cross country event, Darien and Savannah are planning played January iy, was easy for C. N. a team match for early in March. Peacock, while A. P. Clapp won the Others will probably follow later in bogey handicap played Tanuary 24. the spring. The match play handicap which start-

PROMINENT FULTON COI.\ F. SM I'res. Southern (I NOTES FROM THE SOUTH ed January 28 and concluded Febru- ends March 23 (which is an appro- ary 2, was won by K. D. Dalglish. priate date) with an approaching, putting and driving contest.

The star events of the Augusta sea- * son come in March. The month is The Houston (Tex.) Golf Club has inaugurated with the open men's four- recently made some notable improve- some, and on March 2 an open event, ments on its golf course. Tom Mac- thirty-six holes medal play, is given. Namara is at present the club profes- Handsome prizes are offered in these sional, and recently he took a stroke events—with cash, of course, for the off the record for the course. His

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"pros" and plate for the amateurs. card was : 4, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 5—33. March 4 to 9 the handsome cup of- Play for the president's cup is now on. fered by the JJon Air hotel is played Messrs. Pollard and Heard have re- for. This is a handicap affair, with a cently been appointed on the tourna- qualifying round, followed by the ment committee. usual match rounds. On March II play begins for the president's and vice-president's cups, and on March The Louisville (Ky.) Golf Club did 18 comers the open amateur match play well to escape floating away during tournament. The tournament season the January Hoods. The water was 148 NOTES FROM THE SOUTH

ond time. Mr. Monk has given a cup to be played for in connection with the Hunter cup match. The best sixteen are to compete at match play once a month until the tournament is ended.

Willie Anderson gave a rare demonstration of his ability in January when he circled the Jacksonville course twice in (y strokes. Flis card was: 4. 3. 4. 3. 3- 5. 4. 4, 3—3^>; 3. 5. 4. 4, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3—34—67. The previous record was 68, a mark made long ago by Malcomb G. MacDonald. A two- ball record was made the same day by Willie Anderson and L. J. Hopkins, as follows: 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3— 32 I 3- 5- 4. 4. 3- 3. 4. 4. 3—33—65- A four ball record was made January 12, by "\\ illie Anderson and L. J. Hop- dandier and kins, against Bion H. Barnett and isrs . "Joe" Mitchell. It was: 3, 3, 4, 3, 2, U II. CHANDLER EGAN READY TO TEE UP 28; 3, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 4, AT FIRST HOLE, ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB '." ' ' the highest known since the organiza- tion of the club, and the course was completely covered. Four or live feet of water got inside the club house and this building and all others on the - - - property were seriously damaged. No very serious damage was done to the golf course by the water except to the Driving From TTtii T« bunkers and greens on the new nine FOR NO. 3 OREEN holes. All of the new greens will prob- PROHIBITED ably have to be made over. The Louis- ville club expects, however, to have everything in good condition by spring.

The handicap for the Hunter cup was played at Mobile (Ala.) Febru- ary 22. Tin's is the club trophy and must be won three times. Jt is now held by W. 1 I. Monk, Jr., for the sec-

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Alex Smith, professional at the At- lanta course during' the winter, is away at present on a trip among the courses of the Far South. While on this trip he will play in a couple of open tournaments and will also give some exhibitions, lie is particularly keen to meet Willie Anderson, and no doubt will. Smith is greatly disap- pointed that the open championship of America conflicts with the open championship of Great Britain, for he had planned to play in both eA'ents. There is a possibility that he may not defend his American title in order to have a TAKING A LESSON AT COLUMBIA, S. C. try at the Hoylake event. third by C. Egan. Smith made threes on the fifth and sixth, which won for One of the feature events of Janu- him, and evened the match. Smith ary was the tour through the South of was one less than bogey on the eighth Chandler and Walter Egan. The and ninth and won both. Chandler Messrs. Egan were guests of Horace Egan, however, made the eleventh—a F. Smith, president of the Southern "five" hole—in three and won, while Golf Association, and made the trip Maiden evened the match by catchinp- through the South in Mr. Smith's a bogey 4 on the fourteenth and sneak- private car, accompanied by Mrs. ing it from his opponents. The next Smith and Miss Alice Smith. The four holes were halved in bogey. The party went first to Palm Beach, where scores (approximated in one or two Mr. Smith took part in the National cases) were: Freight Traffic Golf Association's Smith—Out, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3. 3, 5, 4, 4, tournament. The next stop was at Palm —i?; in, 4. 5. 5. 5. 5- 4. 5, 5, 6—44 Beach, and in turn Atlanta, Birming- —81. ham and Nashville were visited. C. Egan—Out, 3, 5, 3, 5, 4, 5j 4, 6, 5—40; in, 4, 3, 6, 5, s, 4, 5, 5, 6—43 While the Egans were in Atlanta a -83. notable four-ball foursome took place W. Egan—Out, 3, 6, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 6, I in which Alex Smith and Walter 5—42; in, 4, 5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6—46 Egan played against FI. Chandler —88. Egan and James Maiden. After an J. Maiden—Out, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, exciting match the players came home 5—30: in, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6—44 all even, though it took great playing -83. on the part of both Maiden and Chand- ler Egan to hold Smith down. C. From Atlanta the party went to Egan and Maiden each won two holes Birmingham, where Chandler Egan apiece and Smith won four. The see- played some excellent golf, making a on (\tetfle~war~v^ the 35 on his second round and a 36 on his NOTES FROM THE SOUTH

FOURTH TEE, ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB. SMITH DRIVING third. The bogey is 41. At Nash- President Benjamin Sloan of the ville the weather prevented line golf, University of South Carolina is one of but the Chicago men gave an exhi- the oldest and most widely known bition round and then returned home. golfers of the South. He is seventy- two years old, but plays nearly every * good day, and is a golfer of no small ability. He is a graduate of West Much golf is being played these Point and served with distinction dur- days over the University of South ing the Civil War on the Confederate Carolina Golf Club's course at Colum- side. -sfe bia, S. C. In addition to the regular The Fort Smith (Ark.) golf course players of the city there are a large has been in unusually good condition number of golfing guests at the new all winter and much golf has been Colonial hotel. The record for the played over it. Leslie Brownlee, the course is 74 for professionals, held by Fort Smith "pro," is playing an ex- Eugene McCarthy) and 78 for ama- ceptional game at present, but so far teurs, held by Samuel Bennett. The has not been able to lower his mark of club officials are Major Benjamin 72 for the round. Sloan, president; Mrs. Henry F. An- $ derson, secretary and treasurer; Eu- The third contest for the Johnson gene McCarthy, chairman of the golf cup was started over the Fort Smith committee. (Ark.") course February 21, NOTES FROM THE SOUTH

A golf course has recently been laid February and March will, as usual, out at Muskogee, Ind. Ter. be busy months with the golfers of the Audubon Golf Club of New Orleans. On February 22 play started for the The opening event was begun on president's and Riverview cups over Washington's Birthday, and ended the Chattanooga (Term.) course. A. March 2. Another one, a mixed four- W. Games, a former Southern Golf some, is plaved March 9, and a men's Association champion (1903), recent- foursome, match play, begins March ly broke the record for the Chatta- 16. The programme, prepared by nooga course. His score was 35. Geo. C. Bright, chairman of the tour- •Sfe nament committee, appears elsewhere Chris Crosby, the professional of under the head of "Fixtures." the Atlanta Y. M. C. A., recently made the Piedmont Park course in 32 strokes, one better than any previous Harry Turpie, the New Orleans record. His card was: 3, 4, 3, 5, 3, 3, "pro," recently broke the professional 4. 4.. 3—32- record for the Audubon course by making the round in 71 strokes. His The new nine holes of the Memphis score by holes: Out, 3, 3, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, (Tenn.) Country Club are rounding 4, 4—35 ; in, 4, 4, 3, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4. 4— into condition with the same marvel- ous speed which the older nine dis- 36-71. played. Under the direction of Robert Tate, John Kerr and Sam Phillips the work is progressing as fast as could have been hoped.

One unusual demonstration of the renewed interest in golf at the year- rnund courses of the South is the rapidly increasing number of ladies who play. Golf has never made a decided hit with the women of the South, but a larger number than ever are playing at present in Memphis. The same condition is true also of Atlanta, and to a lesser extent with a number of Southern cities.

Jack Edrington of Memphis, one of the South's best golfers, is slowly re- covering from a badly strained shoulder, received as a result of a fall from a ladder, which occurred at Christmas MAJOR BENJAMIN SLOAN, UNIVERSITY time. , OF SOUTH CAROLINA 152 NOTES FROM THE SOUTH

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A very successful conipetitiun was made 247 for the fifty-four holes. The completed at Belleair, Fla., February net score cup was won by Dr. F. W. 9. The conditions called for eighteen Lynch. About fifty players competed holes a clay for three daws, medal play ; in the three days' event. A blind and cups were given for the best gross bogey competition was the mid-Febru- and net scores. The gross score cup ary feature at Belleair. Laurence was won by W. A. Alexander, who Auchterloine is in charge.

,M EM I'll IS COUNTRY CLUB THE BERMUDA GOLF CLUB

By Oldcastle

VHERE are three clubs on the isl- and is narrow and the ground within ands—the B.ermtida Golf Club, reasonable distance of the capital city the St. George's Golf Club, and the is too valuable for building purposes Garrison links, the latter being situ- to be altogether given over to the ated on government property and used needs of the golfer. The designers of by army and navy officers and the gov- the links have made the best possible ernment officials. use of the limited area at their com- The Bermuda Club is the one to mand, and the golf is certainly better which the visiting golfer will natural!}' than the average of Southern state betake himself, its privileges being courses. The turf is a mixture of the freely accorded to all accredited play- Bahama grass and the Bermuda or ers from foreign clubs. five-fingered variety. Both grasses are The grounds are on the north shore, of the creeping type, but the Bahama overlooking the Atlantic ocean, and spreads underneath the ground and are a little over a mile from the centre sends up its shoots quite after the of the town of Hamilton; they are ac- orthodox fashion. Experience has cessible by carriage or bicycle. As determined that a mixture of the twro will be noted from the score cards, varieties produces a very satisfactory the course is on the short side, but it turf for golf. must be remembered that available The most unicjue hazard on the land is limited in Bermuda. The isl- course is an old coral rock quarry.

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The walls are perfectly vertical and it overplay. The quarry traps a long looks like a fearsome place. But the slice and there is rough ground on the bottom is turfed and there are several left. The green is large, well kept, broken down sections through which and accommodates the cups for both it is possible to loft your ball. the first and the fourth holes. Bogey The links is decidedly rolling— is again 3. rather a surprise to the tourist whose Xo. 5 (301 yards). The view from previously conceived idea of a coral the tee is superb, with the water on the island is that flatness must be a pre- player's left. The drive is down-hill, vailing feature. From several of the with stone fencing and a cottage for tees there is a beautiful sea view, the hazards. A really good drive should whole broad sweep of the Atlantic ly- carry the second line of fencing, but ing at one's feet. Naturally, the wind in any case the approach to the hole is blows most of the time, and it is a no blind. Still, there is plenty of room on contemptible hazard in itself. It will both sides, and the bogey of 4 is not be interesting to consider the course difficult. in detail: X"o. 6 (150 yards). The green looks Xo. I (243 yards). The drive is quite a distance away from the tee and down-hill, with a coral rock fence it is protected by a cop-bunker. But about one hundred yards from the tee it is of a generous size and with or- to catch a short or topped drive. The dinary play should be a safe 3. A ground breaks to the right, but a slice very picturesque hole, the water view receives no punishment of conse- being almost enough to tempt a golfer quence, as the fairway of the fifth hole from his sworn and accepted duty. runs parallel. The mashie shot to the Xo. 7 (233 yards). The drive is green is slightly up-grade, the hole be- up-hill, and the succeeding iron should ing protected by a cop-bunker. Bogey carry the cop protecting the green. is 4. The fairway is rather narrower than Xo. 2 (235 yards). The drive is elsewhere on the course, but there is well up-hill and a topped ball is really no excuse for getting in among trapped in the quarrv. The green lies the trees and the bogey of 4 is not at the foot of a slope, and the only difficult. possible approach is a running ball. A XTo. 8 (310 yards). The longest stone wall, bounding rough ground, hole on the course. The drive is backs the green. The latter is small straight up-hill, the divide being topped and irregular in shape ; all in all, the by a stone wall about a hundred yards player will do well to register the from the tee. A good drive is essen- bogey of 4. tial, for beyond the wall the ground XTo. 3 (1.14 yards). A midiron shot, slopes in a downward direction, and but the ball must be accurately placed with a hanging lie it is not easy to to ensure the Colonel's 3. The green is carry the cop-bunker at the foot of small and the ground breaks badly to the hill. Bogey must still be put at the right. 4, but it means something to be able No. 4 (20O yards). The green to inscribe it on one's cards. should be reached on the down-hill No. 9 (166 yards). The tee is ele- drive, and' a high lioard lence vated and the drive straight down-hill 56 THE BERMUDA GOLF CLUB

VIEW FROM FIFTH HOLE, BERMUDA

VIEW FROM SIXTH TEE, BERMUDA GOLF CLUB THE FASCINATION OF GOLF J-57 and over a clump of trees. A shallow The club was founded, largely sand-bunker protects the green, but it through American influence, in 1897- is still an easy 3. The resident membership is about The total distance is 1,058 yards. eight)'. The subscription is 25 shil- Bogey foots up $2, and it cannot be lings, or £3 for families of more than considered a difficult one, provided the three persons. Visitors pay the full player can drive a moderately long subscription of 2^ shillings, or $6, and and straight tee shot. It is quite evi- have then the right to use the course dent that the brassey will remain in the during the full term of their stay on player's bag from beginning to end, the islands, presuming that the sub- unless he happens to fall down on the scription is made after the 1st of Janu- drive. The fair green is not up to the ary. standard of first-class play, but it is quite good enough, considering that The Honorable E. Hutson is presi- the second shot is inevitably an iron. dent of the club and the honorary sec- The greens are smooth and true, and retary and treasurer is Mr. E. W. altogether the course may be called an Gosling. Messrs. R. W. Appleby and interesting one, and an excellent H. D. Butterfield are the other mem- school for the short game. bers of the governing committee.

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A T last, praise be to the giver of all themselves. They are worms not fit good things, the driving is get- to be permitted to exist. Still they ting steadier, even when out without plod on. By and by they put in some "the professional." So now for a score-cards, and get a 24 handicap. lesson or two with the iron. This is That is the proudest moment of ex- a pleasure. The iron is a really sen- istence up to date. Friendly matches sibly shaped club. They play it to now assume a new interest, and upon perfection. How much more cheerful the far-off horizon of a very distant is the outlook upon life generally. future appear possibilities of the Depths of despair! They go back for "Monthly Medal" and the "Bogey" a moment to the driver. All the pain- competitions. They nod respectfully fully acquired knowledge and knack- and appreciatively to the twelve- have gone. The very success with the handicap man, but would scarcely as iron killed the skill with the driver. yet presume to sit down at the same Was there ever such a provoking pur- tea-table as the single-figure man. And suit? Sisyphus and his task are super- as for the scratch man ! Really it is seded for ever! Still they plod on, an only the scratch man who lias the right bj ect gi-—carnTm-»eiia-t-i-e-H—te—tkeir to consider himself a Christian gentle- friends;' of contempt and disgust to man. I te lives in a world apart, and 158 THE FASCINATION OF GOLF

is invested with a subtle distinction not possessed by any member of the hereditary second chamber. So they plod on. Repetez sans cesse! The long putt and the short putt; the twenty yards' chip ; the thirty yards' pitch ; the - fort_\ yards' run up. Rcpctcz sans Vmninees to ( cesse! Failure provokes a yet stiffer lip, and the duffed shot only shuts the teeth more tightly. For the secret of golf's fascination lies in its pro- vocation.

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\ inter.. WESTERN DEPARTMENT

Conducted by Alexis J. Colman

Nominees to office in the Western Golf Club. Mr. Gates is the present Golf Association, to be elected at the secretary of the W. G. A., and was annual meeting at the Grand Pacific formerly president of the Calumet Hotel, Chicago, March 5, have been Country Club. He is a lawyer and a made as per below list, by the nomi- member of the Hamilton Club of Chi- nating committee—Messrs. Alan L. cago, also likewise a hunter of big Reid, Chicago Golf Club; W. A. o-ame—killed two moose last fall in Alexander, Exmoor Country Club, Canada—and Mr. Thompson, who is and Frank A. Helmer, Midlothian chairman of the sports committee at Country Club. A rival ticket has been Homewood, is one of the up-to-date talked of, but at time of writing has Chicago golfers. Mr. Strawn is one not made its appearance. of the two Chicago men on the U. S. G. A. directorate. The regular nominees: President Albert R. Gates, Calumet Country At the meeting the question of Club; vice-president, Edward F. Car- whether or not to change the date of ry, Exmoor Country Club; secretary, the annual meeting will come up. One Charles F. Thompson, Homewood alternative proposed is to have the ses- Country Club ; treasurer, J. C. Brock- sion at the same time and at the same lcbank, Edgewater Golf Club. Direct- club or near-by, as the western ama- ors—officers and Silas PI. Strawn, teur championship is to be held. The Midlothian Country Club; Stewart other change proposed is to hold the Clark, Evanston Golf Club; Benja- meeting the third Saturday in January. min F. Schurmeier, St. Paul (Minn.) As tins latter time would be before the . Town and Country Club ; Horace F. date of the U. S. G. A. session, its wis- Smith, Nashville (Tenn.) Golf and dom is doubtful, as one would think Country Club, and Hey ward G. Lea- it would be wiser to wait until the vitt, Omaha Country Club. L\ S. G. A. tournament list is made up before announcing the W. G. A. dates. So chief argument doubtless will be A list of representative men, this. upon the midsummer proposition. Mr. Smith, of Nashville, is president of the Southern Golf Association, Mr. * Leavitt president of the Trans-Missis- In support of the change to summer, sippi Golf Association, Mr. Schur- the proposers argue that there is bound meier is president of the Minnesota to be a bigger representation of golf- Golf Association, Mr. Carry president ers on hand then than could be mus- of Kxrnoor. .Mr. Lirocklcbank of Edge- tered in winter or before the season water, and Mr, Clark of the EvanstOrj opens. The proposition carries with I (>O WESTERN DEPARTMENT

sion would not be calculated to develop best deliberation, for the men who come to play in the championship come cm vacation trips and don't want to be bothered with a legislative session in the midst of a strenuous week of golfing ; ( 5 ) that the LT. S. G. A. regards its annual session of enough import- ance to devote a separate time for holding it, and the W. G. A. by holding to its present custom would be hewing to the line of best precedent rather than if the custom prevalent in the Trans-Mississippi, Southern, and other small organizations like them were to be adopted.

* Anyway, the golfers are to decide the question, which was tabled at the 1906 annual meeting. At that time Col. G. S. AfcGrew of the Glen Echo Country Club was armed with suffi- W. A. ALEXANDER, EXMOOR cient proxies to carry the idea, but he deferred to the strenuous opposition of it the proviso that officers elected at a numerical, but probably wise, mi- such midsummer meeting would not nority. be inducted until November i follow- $ ing", so that the incumbents would not be embarrassed. "Eckersall, Collins & Egan" is the firm name of a new company which is ..m the eve of going into the sporting As against the change to summer, goods business in Chicago. The Egan several arguments are adduced which is Walter, runner-up to Travis in 1901, it would seem to the impartial critic, western champion in 1903, and winner far outweigh the one alleged advantage of many a trophy on the links. Ecker- cited. These are ( i ) that legislation sall is the greatest quarterback the cannot be done properly for a year in West ever developed, bar none; advance when the season in progress is and Kreigh Collins, the eight-times but half over; (2) that the winter Western tennis champion. The per- meeting affords the only opportunity sonal following of the trio is collect- for the foregathering of the clans be- ively great, and here's hoping the new tween October and .May, a thing de- firm makes good. sirable; (3) that a meeting held on the eve of the season is immeasurab-k Fred McLeod, the .Midlothian pro- better than <»ne when the season is fessk-rrrai—arrrd—Fx^rTampfnTi- of the half over; (4) that a midsummer ses- Wester il UI" Associ- WESTERN DEPARTMENT 161

ation, has been playing great golf on professional, and an amateur. Then the San Antonio (Tex.) links, where at Nashville Chandler, with Croke, he is located for the winter. On Feb- squared with Bernard Nicholls and ruary 8 he lowered the record from Walter. Needless to say, Chandler's 70 to 66, with the following card: Out work was followed with keenest inter- —S. 6, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 4,-36; in, 4, 3, est everywhere he went. 4, 4, 3- 2, 3; 3. 4—3O—66. The course measures 2,742 yards. McLeod was playing with F. M. Lewis, and a These printers do ball up things strong wind was blowing which mili- sometimes—beg your pardon, Mr. tated against the "pro" at the first, Compositor, who is setting this—but, third, fifth, sixth and seventh holes. of course, mistakes are due, usually, to illegible, not to say undecipherable copy. The other day in a snow speed- Former National Champion Chand- way story in the Chicago Inter Ocean ler Egan and Walter Egan made a a big mistake was made. "Nubbins two-weeks' trip to the South, going as qualifies for finals in $150 gold watch far as Miami, as guests of President competition" is what was written; Horace F. Smith of the Southern Golf "Nubbins qualifies for finals in $150 Association. From Nashville the party golf match competition" is what ap- went to Palm Beach to play in the peared. Which, of course, is knock- National Freight Traffic Golf Associa- ing dearest old Nubbins's amateur tion tourney. At Palm Beach Chand- standing! ler made 36, 32—68, which he de- clared was not good. Arthur H. Fenn, ten years ago the "corduroy vest man," although he long since has discarded that article of wearing ap- parel, holds the mark, 64. On Janu- ary 27 they played at Jacksonville with Joe Mitchell, the Cleveland Country Club man, and Chandler made a y^. Next day at Atlanta Walter, playing with Alex Smith, was pitted against Chandler and Jimmy Maiden, and the match was squared by virtue of the good finish of the latter pair. Smith made an 81 for the 6,625-yard course, and Chandler had 84, as did Maiden, and Walter had 88. At Birmingham next day Chandler had 35 and 36 for his best, in contests with Messrs. Oliver, Ward and Baugh, and the professional, Thompson. On January 30 Chandler made 38—37 at Chattanooga in a f out some with" OakesrtlTe—local HEYWARD G. LEAVITT, OMAHA 162 WESTERN DEPARTMENT

Chicago golfers are interested in the matches for 1907. This time it is to report that Norman F. Hunter is com- be matrons vs. maids, arrayed in three ing over. Never will that day be for- team matches, as many on a side as gotten when the trim, clean-cut Bri- possible, and to be played in June, ton made his 71 on the Wheaton July and August, one at a north side course, amazing golf. Nor will his club, another at a south side club, and naivete be unremembered when he the third at a west side club in the Chi- said: "It's easy. First you drive, then cago district. With this idea in mind you poke it up on the green, a putt— the 100 players most active in the you get a 3, never more than a 4." If matches of last season have been I Hunter plays in the amateur cham- handicapped for the first half of 1907 pionship at Euclid there doubtless will on the basis of their work of last year, be sensations akin to those which sent according to the following list: chills down the spine of many a player at Englewood over George Lyon's Maids—Misses Frances Everett, good work. What if Lyon and Hunter scratch; Marion Warren, 1; Myra were to last until the finals at Euclid ? Helmer, 2; Elizabeth Young, 2; Sal- Ouch ! Treason ? lie Ainslie, 3; Alva Sanders, 3 ; Isa- bella Smith, 3; Marjorie Bokum, 4; * Lillian French, 4; Katherine Forrest, The new public course in Garfield 5 ; Ruth Steele, 5 ; Vida Llewellyn, 5 ; Park, Chicago, is to open June I, ac- Edna Holbrook, 6; Julia Hunt, 6; cording to present plans. Natural Margaret Martin, 6; Elizabeth Town- hazards will be numerous, and west er, 6; Marie Fitzgerald, 7; Marjorie siders will have something akin to real Moore, 7 ; Genevieve Ainslie, 8 ; Eliza- golf. beth Ashton, 8; Ella Fulton, 8; Jose- phine Sherman, 8; Ina Taf t, 8; Nora Alexander Taylor, the ex-Exmoor Eustis, 9; Ruth Layman, 9; Jeanette professional, made a record for the Slaughter, 9; Constance Adams, 10; San Diego links recently, playing with Marjorie Edwards, 10; Laura Hassen- J. C. Daniels. Taylor's mark is 72, stine, 10; Rosalie Poor, 10; Helen Mc- as per: Out—4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 4— Curdy, 10; Caroline Painter, 10; Elise 36- in—4, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 3, 4—36—72. Seckel, 10; Caroline Lilly, 10; Esther $ Barnard, 12; Gertrude Fitzgerald, 12; The Associated Press is usually Margaret Knapp, 12; Grace Smith, pretty good, but on some topics is woe- 12; Myrtle Smith, 12; Helen Soper, fully slow. For instance, it sent out 12; Mary Ainslie, 13; M. Parkyn, 13; the allotment of U. S. G. A. champion- Dorothy Congdon, 14; Fanny Turner, ships from New York, January 23, 14; Edwina Layman, 15; Emma in its day report, whereas the Chicago Loesch, 15; Jeanne Blackadder, 16; papers of Sunday, January 20, had Helen Hunter, 16; W. Parkyn, 16; given them. Auta Smith, 16; Marjorie Wells, 16; Bessie Sherman, 18. Ever on the lookout for novelty, * the Women's Western Golf Associa- Matrons—Mesdames C. L. Dering, tion has a new scheme for its team scratch ; \V\ A. Alexander, "f; W. F. " "••:-." " - '

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RECEPTION ROOM AT MIDLOTHIAN COUNTRY CLUB, WHERE WOMEN'S CHAM- PIONSHIP WILL BE PLAYED

Anderson, 2 ; A. T. H. Brower, 2 ; E. C. Atkinson, 10; E. H. Lapham, 10; J. F. Belknap, 6; E. C. Berriman, 6; C. F. Mosser, 10; Charles Reid, 10; H. Braffette, 6; L. N. Brochon, 6; Dun- Sweetland, 10; J. A. Edwards, 11; J. stan Collins, 6; W. L. DeWolf, 6; A. Moore, 11 ; C. W. Allison, 12 ; A. S. R. H. Donnelley, 6; J. W. Douglas, 6; Best, 12; T. E. Donnelley, 12; George Will Herrick, 6; Percy Manchester, Grosvenor, 12; G. V. Harvey, 12; E. 6; W. B. Mcllvaine, 6; H. L. Pound, S. Hunter, 12 ; J. A. Lynch, 12; W. A. 6; H. R. Cammack, 7; Claude Devol, McArthur, 12; A. H. Sanders, 12; 7 ; J. L. Dudley, 7 ; George Forrest, 7 ; Dyke Williams, 12; V. K. Spicer, 14; - J. S. Driver, 8; R. H. Ripley, 8; C. W. B. N. Tunison, 14; George Flaskell, Buckle}', 8; F. W. Copeland, 8; James 14; George Mitchell, 15; W. K. Fel- Adams, 9; W. D. Bennett, 9; J. C. lowes, 16; W. H. Frink, 17; W. Y. Page, 9; C. E. Raymond, 9; C. F. Stafford, 18. i64 SCENES AT MIDLOTHIAN

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ber of tournaments. Some share of GOLF the credit must be ascribed to the fact EVERY MONTH Bj- Special Appointment Official Bulletin of the that a constant improvement has been United States Wolf Association, Intercollegiate Golf Association, Central New York <>olf League, going on in our golf courses, and that Metropelltan Golf Association, Western Golf As- sociation, and Southern Golf Association. man}" clubs which formerly hesitated Entered at Post-office at New York as Second Clasi Matter whether they would invite members of ONE YEAR, $2.00: SINGLE COPIES, 25 CENTS other clubs to their fixtures no longer Postage free United States, Canada and Mexico. To other foreign countries, 36 cents per year. have cause to do so. It is not every Remit by Express Money Order, Post-office Order, Registered Letter, or Check payable to club that cares to hold a three-day ARTHUR POTTOW. tournament. It is, however, verv easy Edited by Van Tassel Sutphcn to limit the tournament to two days by Western Representative Alexis I. Column, Room 50S Record-Herald having eight players only to qualify Building, ij4 Washington St., Chicago in the different divisions and continu- Publisher: ARTHUR POTTOW, ing to the end at eighteen-hole match 48 West 27th Street New York play. Then there is the one-day tour- The Editor will be glad to receive nament, an admirable institution which for consideration Photographs and attained wide popularity in Massachu- Contributions on the general subject of setts last year. Fixtures already made the game. Stamps should be enclosed show that the Bay State golfers have for return postage if found unavail- arranged for a large number of these able. Contributors are requested to •write their A antes and Addresses on interesting events for the coming sea- the back of all MSS. and Photographs. son, and clubs in other sections of the Photographs should be carefully country are strongly recommended to packed and accompanied by descrip- follow the example set them. There tions of their subjects. Club Secre- taries will confer a favor by notifying will be the usual three great national the Editor of the dates and particulars events run on the same lines as before, of coming club cz'cuts, especially open except perhaps the amateur champion- and invitation tournaments. ship. Experience has shown us that finality is not to be expected in the THE COMING SEASON system under which this important ' I ^HE golfing season of 1907 is prac- fixture is played, and as the present ar- tically at hand, and enough has rangement has lasted for the long been done already in the way of pre- period of two years, it is apparent that paration for it to enable us to make a change is about due. There are more something approaching an accurate important women's and professional forecast of what it will amount to. events than formerly, and this is a What is already apparent is that there subject for congratulation, as in both will be more tournaments than ever, respects there has been some tendency and it may be said also with certainty to subordinate their interests to tour- that more golf will lie played than in naments for amateurs. So far as the an)' [.(receding year. And this is not quality of the golf to be played is con- to be wondered at when the increase cerned, it is probable there will be in the number of golf and country some improvement; and it is certain clubs is noted. The increased popu- there will be no falling off. To stand larity of tlie game is only partly re- still 9T-4^oJ^axJLis_fjar£igxiJ.,u the genius sponsible for the increase in the num- oj/£he American golfer. PUBLIC LIBRARY, Worcester, Mass.

Through Ihc Green It seems practically certain that Probably the Pennsylvania State foursomes will be substituted for four- Golf Association will not be formed ball matches in the afternoon pro- in time for its taking part in the Les- gramme for the Lesley cup competi- ley cup matches, so the combination tion. Boston and Philadelphia golfers that opposes Boston and New York are apparently in favor of the change, will be confined to Philadelphia, as be- and the donor of the cup, Mr. R. W. fore. A committee of the Philadelphia Lesley, is willing to accept the alterna- Golf Association consists of How- tive. However eminent as golfers ard W. Perrin, the Philadelphia cham- some of the New York team may be, it pion, and Dr. Simon Carr, and their is clear that they cannot defeat the duty will be to communicate with the combination of Boston and Phila- leading golf clubs of the state and ob- delphia. It is quite possible that after tain their viewrs on the question. we have experimented with foursomes we may not like them, but this is no argument whatever against giving The executive committee of the them a trial. Massachusetts State Golf Association held an important meeting February 12. It was decided to give the ama- It also seems certain that there will teur championship to the Woodland be no all-Eastern open championship Golf Club of Auburndale, and the this year. Apparently neither of the dates fixed were June 17-20. Play three leading Eastern golf associations will be according to the same condi- was in favor of the plan. Each will tions as last year, an eightecn-hole hold its own open championship as qualifying round the first day, thirty- usual. two to qualify, and eightecn-hole 168 THROUGH THE GREEN

matches thereafter, except the final at dates for tournaments are being made thirty-six holes. and it looks as if 1907 will be the * busiest golf season Massachusetts has The Woodland Golf Club has an ever had. excellent eighteen-hole course of 5,623 yards. In June, 1904, GOLF published The Philadelphia Golf Association a detailed description of it, written by has made an alteration in the system Arthur G. Lockwood. It has been under which the matches for the team greatly improved since then, and is championship are played which will now well fitted for such an important greatly expedite matters. There will contest. The club year book, just be a series of matches between teams published, is handsomely illustrated consisting of fifteen players from and affords much information, not the each of the clubs in the respective least valuable being a reprint of Mr. leagues, and matches will be played on Leighton Calkins's "System of Handi- the lose and drop-out system. Winners capping," which was originally issued will play with winners for the team in pamphlet form by GOLF. Gilbert championship and losers with losers Nicholls is the club professional. The for the last places. officers for 1907 are: A. J. Welling- ton, president; Charles A. Sibley, vice- The final loser of the Philadelphia president; J. B. Kelley, treasurer, and Cup League will play the winner of A. S. Graves, secretary. the Suburban League for place in the $ Philadelphia Cup League. All matches May 23 and 24 were the dates fixed will be played on neutral links ; and a for the open championship, and the se- committee on interclub team matches lection of the course was left to G. will be appointed for each of the Phila- Herbert Windeler and R. R. Free- delphia and Suburban cup competi- man, the president and secretary re- tions, which committee shall have full spectively. It will probably be held power to select where the various on a course near Boston. matches will be played. * The Lesley cup matches will be The committees appointed by the played at the Country Club, Brookline, president were as follows: Phila- Friday and Saturday, October 25, 26. delphia Cup League, Dr. S. Carr, Boston and Philadelphia meet the first chairman; R. C. James, George A. day, the winner then playing New Crump. Suburban Cup League, J. B. York, the holder of the cup. May 27 Townsend, Jr.. chairman; E. S. Wood, to 31 the Women's Golf Association Frank S. Evans. of Boston will hold its annual tournament. The week of June 10 the Wo- The effect of this will be to reduce men's Eastern Golf Association will the number of games to be played very hold its annual championship meeting materially, the winners in the two at the Oakley Country Club, and the leagues having only to play two Griscom cup matches will also take games, while the losers have to play place. Numbers of applications for threa and the increasing of the hum- * Grass Seeds THE IMPROVED FOR EVERY PURPOSE SPECIAL MIXTURES for Garter Golf Links, Polo Grounds WORN ALL OVER THE WORLD Lawns, etc. REFUSE ALL All carefully prepared with SUBSTITUTES highest grade re-cleaned seeds, OFFERED YOU The Name is and thoroughly dependable. stamped on every loop — Country Clubs, Golf Clubs and Gentlemen's Places supplied. CUSHION BUTTON WRITE for "SPECIAL GRASS SEED CIRCU- CLASP LAR" and ANT INFORMATION DESIRED. LIES FLAT TO THE LEG-NEVER SLIPS, TEARS NOR UNFASTENS mple pair, Silk .50c, Cotton 25c. HENRY A. DREER Mailed on receipt of price. Philadelphia, Pa. GEO. FROST CO., Makers Boston. Mass., U.S.A. ALWAYS EASY

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ADDRESS Hydrotherapeutic Baths Tennis and Squash Courts H. J. KETCHAM, General Agent Golf Links, Etc., Etc. GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY OF ENGLAND From November 10th to December 15th the Hotel 362 Broadway, New York will be conducted on the European plan only; after that, on both American and European plans. THROUGH THE GREEN her of players from nine to fifteen will Hearman, 83 ; L. A. Hamilton, 83; C. tend to give many more good golfers Fellows, Jr., 84; Edward H. Kelly, an opportunity to play on the first 84; A. P. Clapp, 84; J. S. Cowan, 85; team and will largely popularize golf E. S. Kassler, 85; H. C. Colburn, 86; in Philadelphia. E. P. Goodwin, 87; R. S. Allyn, 88; G. S. Yondulma, 88; FI. B. Stowell, That Ohio golfers are elated, to say 88; C. M. McDonald, 89; Dr. Chand- the least, at the award of the national ler Robbins, 89; C. S. Brackett, 90; amateur event to Euclid, goes without J. W. Wetmore, 90; H. K. Bolton, saying. President S. P. Jermain of 91 ; H. White, 91 ; Louis W. Stumer, the Ohio Golf Association writes: 93; B. FI. Dickson, 93; E. N, Hug- "Never before at this period of the gins, 94; J. N. Hopkins, 94; T. R. year has there been so much golf en- Moore, 94; H. C. Haskins, 103 ; F. H. thusiasm in Ohio as at present. This Davenport, 108; G. IT. Keim, 109; W. is due wholly to the action of the S. Jennens, 100; PI. Harrison, 100; meeting in Chicago. Not that the IT. C. Ward, 107; Dr. Walter Kel- Ohio players of mediocre game have ton, 104. any idea of entering; being satisfied to see representing us the considerable In the final round for the Lake number of really fine players Ave have Worth cup T. S. Lippy beat Clayton (many of whom seldom go far away Nixon of Philadelphia by 4 up and 3 from home), but the recognition of to play. The consolation cup was won our state and its fitness for a truly by Robert J. Allyn of Bridgeport, who national event will see a great gallery defeated H. C. Colburn, 5 up and 3 to at the coming event and will cause play. In the semi-final round for the our Ohio association to co-operate for Lake Worth cup Clayton Dixon de- a notable success." Mr. Jermain's feated Walter Fairbanks, 5 and 4. T. club is the Inverness, at Toledo, less S. Lippy defeated Herbert M. Forrest than three hours' ride from Cleveland, of Philadelphia, 6 up and 5 to play. and it is probable many of the visitors In the semi-final for the consolation at Euclid will drop over to have a cup, FI. C. Colburn defeated G. S. round or two at this links. Cowan, 3 and 2, and R. J. Allyn defeated E. S. Kassler, 2 and I.

There has been a lot of golf at Palm Beach, Fla., during the month, with There was a best-ball thirty-six hole some well-known players taking part. handicap at Palm Beach, Fla., Febru- The Lake Worth cup tournament was ary 16, for four cups presented by A. held February 7-9. The scores in the W. Black of Lakewood, N. J., and D. qualifying round were: AValtcr Fair- K. Bolton of Chicago, 111. Walter banks, 71 ; T. S. Lippy, 75 ; R. FT. Mc- Fairbanks and R. IT. McElwee Elwee, 77; H. M. Forrest, 78; A. W. won the gross score prize with Black, 80; Clayton G. Dixon, 80; St. 130, and R. M. Fair and A. IT. John Wood, 82; H. C. Longley, 82; Rcvell the net. score prize with 123. Henry Davenport, 82; W. P. Mo- The leading scores were: R. M. Fair meyer, 81 ; L. W. Weaver, 82; W. G. and AT M. RevelT,T53, 30—123 ; G. S. ..-.. _. - -. _ ,.

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Cowan and A. P. Clapp, 144, 16—128; B. Stowell, 181 ; R. D. Douglass, 182; E. D. Chamberlin and F. Vandusen, J. M. Bell, 182; Dr. W. Kelton, 184; 156, 28—128; VV. Fairbanks and R. J. N. Hopkins, 185 ; Dr. E. G. Marks, H. McElwee, 130, 0—130; J. A. Rob- 185; W. S. Jennins, 186; H. R. erts and J. C. Fernell, 141), 18—131 ; Brooks, 188; J. C. Davis, 196; George A. W. Black and G. Vonduhm, 150, H. Keirl, 203 ; S. W. Peck, 206. 18—132; W. L. McLelian and L. M. Stumer, 150, 18—132; T. D. Barry The match play resulted in the and A. L. Donahue, 164, 32—132; H. championship cup being won by Harry W. White and F. G. Calhoun, 168, 36 B. Fenn of the Apawamis Golf Club. —132; L. A. Hamilton and H. B. He defeated Walter Fairbanks of the Fenn, 133, o—133; W. C. Fleasman Denver Country Club by 3 up and 2 and H. K. Bolton, 150, 16—134. to play. R. F. Bissell won the Semi- ole cup, defeating G. S. Cowan, 2 up, February 19-21, at Palm Beach, the and P. C. Murdock Avon the Visitors3 championship of Southern Florida was cup from F. C. YanDusen, by 7 up held. R. H. McElwee of Chicago won and 5 to play. the cup for the best score, George Bro- kaw the silver medal for second, and In a four-ball match between Alex W. Fairbanks the bronze medal for Smith and C. Fellows, Jr., against third. The lowest sixteen qualify for Willie Anderson and P. Waterman, at the championship cup, the second six- Palm Beach, February 21, Smith broke teen for the Semiole cup, and the all records and Avon the match, 5 up third sixteen for the visitors' cup. and 4 to play. Plis score by holes was: Out—3, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4—29; 111— The scores: R. PI. McElwee, 143; 3, 6, 4, 3, 5, 3, 3, 3, 4—34; total, 63. George Brokaw, 146; W. Fairbanks, 147; H. B. Fenn, 151 ; St. John Wood, C. G. Dixon, 154; M. M. Forest, Alex Smith AA'OII the open champion- J. A. Roberts, 158; Paul Water- ship of South Florida and $125 at man, 160; H. P. Willoughby, 162; E. Palm Beach, February 23, with 66, 67 H. Kelly, 162; M. C. Christian, 163; —133. Willie Anderson AVOII second P. A. Hamilton, 163; P. W. Weaver, prize, $100, with 137. Mr. W'alter 163; C. Fellowes, Jr., 164; V. C. Fairbanks, Denver Country, third, Pongly, 164; John Shepard, Jr., 165; with 142. Fourth, A. H. Fenn, 143, R. G. Allen, 166; A. W. Black, 167; $50. Fifth, Gilbert Xicholls, 146, $25. F. R. Bissell, 168; PP P. Donabowe, 168; A. PI. Revell,, 169; D. Karsner, Officers elected at the annual meet- 170 George Watts, 170; G. S. Cowan, ing of the Yountakah Country Club, 171 P C. Fennel, 171; John S. Hill, Nutley, N. J.: President, Raymond A. 172; PI. K. Bolton, 173; C. PP Hyde, Greene ; vice-presidents, F. P. Pierce .175; George C. VanDusen, 175; W. and Percy Jackson; treasurer, R. 1. PP Momeyer, 176; S. M. Merrill, 177; Young'; secretary, R. E. Kip; financial R. R. Havemeyer, 177; C. M. McDon- secretary, V. P. Mason ; trustees, W. ald, 177; PP B. Rust, 180; L. C. Mur- S. Bensxuo, IL E. Ash.b.y^_VYilliam dock, 180; F. C. Van Dusen, 180; PI. FyalL Some of the Golf and Country Clubs whom we have been supplying for years Purchase GRASS SEED Philadelphia Country Club From HEADQUARTERS Bala Golf Club Mt. Airy Country Club The seed house of Michell has a national reputation Aronimink Golf Club Overbrook Golf Club for the highest possible grade of Grass Seed. On account Delaware County Field of the very large trade which we enjoy in this particular Club line, we are enabled to supply Golf Clubs and large private Spring Haven Country estates at very moderate prices. Our special formulas Club Huntingdon Valley for Golf Greens and Links, Shaded Lawns, Open Country Club Lawns, Sea Shore Lawns, Permanent Pasture Fields, Bucks Co. Country Club Terraces, etc., are made up from expert experience. And Many Others SPECIAL PRICES QUOTED ON APPLICATION Complete Catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Garden Tools and Fertilizers MICHELL HM 1O18 Market Street . ' . Philadelphia, Pa.

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At the annual meeting of the Ridge- tive committee will select the two cap- wood (N. J.) Golf Club the officers tains, who will pick out their teams elected were: President, Luther R. from the best players available for Conklin; vice-president, George E. each match. The matches will be on Krocham ; secretary, W. A. Dunn, Jr. ; neutral links such as Garden City and treasurer, George W. White. St. Andrew's, which have tendered their courses to the women for open days. The names of the officers elect- At the annual meeting of the Wo- ed were given in the last issue of men's Metropolitan Golf Association, GOLF. January 3:, four new members were elected: Ocean County Country $ Club, Far Rockaway ; Lake Mahopac February 2, the annual dinner of the Golf Club, Hackensack Golf Club, and Dyker Meadow Golf Club, Brooklyn, the Siwanoy Country Club of Mount was held at the Hamilton Club. It Vernon. This brings the total mem- was as usual a very festive and en- bership to twenty-four. The number joyable occasion. Daniel Chauncey, is capable of a considerable increase. president of the U. S. G. A., was in the chair, and he announced that forty now members had been taken into the A step decided on to encourage the club, making 204 on the roll. members to take part in their own tournaments and those at a distance was to establish season record prizes Previous to the dinner these were to be won by the players making the elected governors : Daniel Chauncey, greatest number of points. Similar James Edward Way, Horace C. Du record cups are offered by the Wo- Yal, William H. Thurston, Howard men's Western Golf Association and T. Walden, Howard F. Whitney, by the Women's Golf Association of James L. Taylor, Clark Burnham, Philadelphia, where the result has been Frederick J. Phillips, Samuel K. Pro- to increase the interest in competitive basco, William B. Rhett, Frederick B. play. A win or to be placed in a Fiske, John Lee, Thomas Hovenden, tournament, or even to return a card and John B. Holland. at one, will gain one or more points, and the system is also followed out in The Texas Golf Association an- the team matches. The one-day open nounces its programme for its second tournaments, which were successful annual championship tournament. It last season, will be repeated at twenty will be held at the San Antonio Golf clubs. and Country Club, April 17-19. The championship will have a qualifying" The conditions governing team round of eighteen holes, with two matches this season will be these: The rounds at match play of eighteen holes, members will be divided into two dis- and the finals at thirty-six holes. There tricts, each to contain twelve clubs, will also be a state handicap at eight- and picked teams of fifteen will meet een holes medal play and club pairs in five matches for the championship four-ball match. In the state chain- ikron cup and individual points. The execu- pionsfflp coiilest FTTe second sixteen Kim i You Haven't a Chance for Success with the 1907 Silk Elliot 65 Pneumatic-It's a Certainty

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GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. GOLF BALL DEPARTMENT T at eigW- Akron - = = Ohio = = = U. S. A. iff cJiarrt- Brtfl* 76 THROUGH THE GREEN will compete for the Consolation cup, The regulations of the club provide and the beaten eight of the first six- for the admission to the club of mem- teen will fight it out for the Texas cup. bers of golf clubs in any part of the Entries to be made through the secre- world. A feature of the "Etiquette of taries of the clubs will close at the Golf," also printed in the club book, is office of E. C. Tarrant, secretary of the added emphasis given to certain the Association, Maverick Bank build- sections. For instance, in section 5 ing, San Antonio, Tex. The tourna- these words are added: "The green ment committee is F. M. Lewis, E. B. should be vacated immediately after Chandler, Dr. R. E. Moss, and E. C. holing out." Section 6, which refers Tarrant. to "lost ball," has this emphatic addi- $ tion: "without delay." Section 7 is The playing length of the first two amended thus: "No player or match holes at the Forest Hill (N. J.) Field should 'cut in' at any tee or green in Club will be increased, and this change front of a match playing the course will add 200 yards to the length of the in its regular order. Section 8: "the course, making the total distance 5,500 match failing to keep its place should yards. Forest Hill is a course which offer to stand aside without waiting has some excellent holes, especially the for the request." With regard to the short ones, and as will be remembered, replacing of divots, section 9 has these the Eastern Professional Golf Asso- added words : "and pressed down witli ciation held its first championship the foot." there last year. * There was a good deal of play last The Fox Hills Golf Club, of Staten month at the Charleston (S. C.) Island, N. Y., held its annual meeting Country Club. February 2nd the at Delmonico's last month. The an- monthly handicap was won by F. O. nual report showed a very satisfactory Tyler, with 38, 42—80. A match play state of things. The old officers were tournament was held February 4-9. In re-elected with the exception of R. A. the first round Tyler beat Burton by Sasseen. A. H. Pogson took his place. 3 and 2 ; Bond was 1 up on Mayberry; IT. Wilbur 1 up on Kollock, and T. Wilbur beat Paine by 6 up and 5 to One of the few places in South play. Tyler beat Bond in the semi- America where golf flourishes is at finals by 2 and 1, and FT. Wilbur beat Mar del Plata, a delightful seaside re- T. "Wilbur by 2 and 1. Tyler won the sort of the Buenos Aires residents. finals by 4 and 3. The Mar del Plata Golf Club has a new nine-hole course laid out, with the advice and assistance of Jack Park, February 16, the Cape Fear Golf formerly of the Essex County Country Club players of Wilmington, N. C, Club, and afterwards of the Golf Club journeyed to Charleston and got very Argentine. The club is very flourish- much the worse of a team match, being, and before long large club-house ing beaten by 34 to o. Summary: extensions will be made. There are Charleston—F. O. Tyler, 3; W. D. 304 members. lTyrT^TT. MayTJerryT?; T. A. Are You Going Abroad? If So, Take mencaii s s

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Wilbur, 5; C. W. Kollock, 7; O. J. L. Murray, 114, 20—94; B. D. Tick- Bond, 3 ; M. C. Burton, 6. Cape Fear nor, 97, o—97; W. H. Manning, 128, —R. H. Gusaltney, o; E. H. Silliman, 14—114; D. R. Williams, Jr., no, 10 o; C. McMillen, o; G. Rountree, o; —100; Captain Crane, 113, 20—93; Golf Clubs A. S. Williams, o; J. J. Blair, o; M. F. A. MacGee, 108, 20—88; G. A. F. H. Gouverneur, o. Shoemaker, 118, 30—88; A, Dorrance, 123, 14—109; A. Waldron, 115, 30— 85; F. LI. Hollister, 101, 12—89; G. The officers of the Dunwoodie B. Waterhouse, 109, 12—97; C. H. Country Club for the coming season Yates, 89, o—89; W. Lloyd, 100, 20— are as follows: President, H. H. 89; D. F. Platt, 107, 20—87; R- W. Treadwell; vice-president, Frank Flmniken, 116, 24—92. Presbrey; second vice-president, Al- fred Craven; secretary, Walter W. Lee ; treasurer, D. H. Thomas ; audit- The Metropolitan Golf Association or, A. J. Watson; captain, W. E. has sent out this: "This association Conklyn; lieutenant, F. J. Ross; house has decided to hold its third annual committee, George H. Lowerre, chair- open tournament (for professionals man, Arthur S. Fliggins, and D. H. and amateurs) some time during the Thomas ; green committee, William R. month of September, 1907, provided Moon, chairman, Alfred Craven, and there is a club in the association will- W. E. Conklyn ; handicap committee, ing to offer its links for the event. The Frank Presbrey, chairman, W. W. expenses (for prizes, score bulletins, Lee, and F. J. Ross; membership com- programmes, etc.) will probably ap- mittee. W. W. Lee, chairman, D. G. proximate $750. Please let me know Darlington, and S. B. Ayres ; enter- whether your club is willing to hold tainment committee, S. A. Douglas, the event; if so, how much it can con- chairman, and H. Chilvers ; women's tribute toward said expenses." committee, Mrs. H. G. Keith, chair- $ man, Mrs. A. J. Watson, Mrs. W. W. Jack Mackie, now of Yountakah Lee, Mrs. H. Chilvers, and Mrs. (N. J.) Country Club, has been ap- George H. Lowerre, and lawn tennis pointed professional to the Dunwoodie committee, T. I. Wood, chairman, and Country Club. LI. LI. Burdick. g The Country Club of Lakewood The professional at the Bermuda bad a holiday tournament, February Golf Club is Llorace Rawlins, who is 22, 23. Jasper Lynch, Lakewood, had with the Wykagyl Club of Xew low score, 07, and in the final he beat Rochelle, N. Y. Lie has the young IT. S. Hadden, Nassau, by 3 up and I American golfer, Orrin Terry, to as- to play. Lynch also won the handicap sist him. Rawlins has done the course with 96, 8—88. The cold made the in 32, which is a record. scoring high.

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Jenkinson, South ( )range, vice-presi- Drabble ; secretary, A. W. Bray; cap- dentj and F. A. Wright, Canoe Brook, tain, O. H. Chedister; governors, secretary-treasurer. Samuel Owen, William J. Burke, Frederick Bristow, and Harry P. An effort is being made to revive Muirhead. The club decided to con- the international golf match between tinue membership in the United States the United States and Canada, and it Golf Association, Metropolitan Golf is to be hoped that it will once more Association, and East Jersey Golf become an animal fixture. Canadian League. golf is stronger than it was, as Ceorge S. Lyon amply demonstrated at Engle- The Plainfield ( X. J.) Country Club wood, and the Dominion team should elected the following officers and be able to put up a good fight. It has chairmen of committees at the annual been suggested that the match should meeting, February 7 : President, El- take place at the Euclid club the day liot T. Barrows ; Arice-president, Thom- before the amateur championship, and as M. Day ; secretary, James P. Mur- that the Canadian team should all enter ray ; treasurer, Joseph M. Shella- for the amateur championship and re- barger; chairman green committee, main after the team match and play in Leighton Calkins ; chairman golf com- the big national event. The proceed- mittee, Thomas R. YanBoskerek; ings at Euclid will then have great chairman house committee, Lewis G. added interest and strenuous efforts Timpson; chairman building and should be made to have this pro- grounds committee, Stuart A. Patter- gramme carried out. son. By an amendment of the consti- tution members, guests and transients The Women's Metropolitan Golf are permitted to engage rooms at the M 2.-C Association, having experimented dur- club house and remain there over Sun- ing the past few years with the longest day and have meals served to them, and most difficult courses in the met- but no Sunday golf will be permitted. ropolitan district, have now gone to one of the shortest, the Knollwood Country Club, for their champion- Thirty of the sixty clubs in mem- pionship. But, although it is not long, bership attended the annual meeting 4/jjo yards, it is by no means easy, of the New Jersey State Golf Associa- and to walk over is more exhausting tion, February 4. Leighton Calkins than a 6,coo-yard course. The cham- of the Plainfield Country Club was pionship at Knollwood should go to elected president. Two bids were re- the player who can keep the best line ceived for the championship, which from tee to green. The dates fixed will be held on June (>, 7 and 8. The are May 21-24. applications were from the Atlantic City Country Club and the Montclair The Rosevillc ( X. J.) ( iolf Club at (iolf Club, the selection of the course its annual meeting, February (>, elect- being left to the executive committee. ed these officers lor the year: Presi- There was a vote of thanks to Percy 1 dent, form I). Wyeth; vice-president, fackson of the Yountakah Country S: I W. Beld n; treasurer W. A. C the retiring president. "* "•' liS^H

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The board of governors of the Ek- Wm, McKinley, vice-president; JM. II. wanok Golf Club met February 4, in Joyce, treasurer; Benj. Woodruff, New York, and arranged the schedule secretary. for the summer on the links at Man- chester, Vt., as follows: Independ- ence cup, July 4; Taconic cup, July February 4, fire destroyed the club 25, 26 and 27; First President's cup, house of the Apawamis Club, Rye, N. August 14, 15, 16 and 17; Orvis and Y. As it was built of wood, it was Equinox cups, September 5, 6 and 7. soon destroyed after the fire started. Plans had already been made for a At the annual meeting of the Colum- stone house before the conflagration bia Golf Club, Washington, D. C, the took place, and the work will be following officers for 1907 were elect- pushed as soon as the cold weather is ed: John E. Wilkie, president; J. over.

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March 1.—Country Club of Au- March 11.—Country Club of Au- gusta. Men's Open Foursome, pro- gusta. President's and Vice-Presi- fessionals and amateurs. dent's Cups, Match Play Handicap Tournament begins. March 2.—Country Club of Au- gusta. Open Tournament for Ama- March 13-16.—Pinehurst Country turs and professionals. Thirty-six Club. Spring Tournament. hole medal play. March 13-16. — Florida Country March 2-4.—Camclen Country Club. Club, Jacksonville. Neely Cup Tour- Match Play Tournament for Holkirk nament, Men's Planclicap, Match Play. Inn Cup. March 16—Audubon Golf Club. Eighteen-hole Men's Foursome Handi- March 4.—Country Club of Au- cap match play begins. gusta. Eon Air and Consolation Cups Match Play Handicap Tournament March 18.—Country Club of Au- begins. gusta. Open Amateur Match Play Tournament begins. March 7-9.—Pinehurst Country Club. March 19-22. — Florida Country Club Championship Tournament. Club. Women's Championship. March 9—Charleston (S.C.) Coun- March 23.—Camden Country Club. try Club. Camden vs. Charleston. Charleston vs. Camden. March 9—Audubon Golf Club, New March 23.—Country Club of Au- Orleans. Eighteen-hole Mixed Four- gusta. Approaching, Putting, and some Handicap. Driving Competition. 182 FIXTURES

March -25-27.—St. Augustine Golf May 16-18.—Country Club, Crook- Club. Invitation Tournament for line. Open Tournament. amateurs. May 18-25. — Charleston Country i* 17-20- March 27-30.—Pinehurst Country Club. Annual Tournament for Club Club. United North and South Cup. Championship for Women. March 28-30.—St. Augustine Golf May 22-25.—Nassau Country Club. Club. Florida Winter Championship. Metropolitan Golf Association Cham- pionship. In March.—Palm Beach Golf Club. The Annual East Coast Tournament. May 22-25. — Knollwood Country April 1-6.—Pinehurst Country Club. Club. Women's Metropolitan Golf Seventh Annual North and South Association Championship. Championship Tournament. May 23-24. — Massachusetts Open April 6.—Pinehurst Country Club. Championship. Course not yet se- United North and South Open Cham- lected. pionship. May 27, and following days—St. April 6.—Charleston Country Club. Andrew's, Scotland. British Amateur Savannah vs. Charleston. Championship. April 10-13.—Florida Country Club. May 27-31.—Country Club, Brook- Hewlett Cup, Men's Championship line. Women's Golf Association of Tournament. Boston Championship. : -:v - April 17-19.—San Antonio Golf May 30.—Myopia Hunt Club. Open and Country Club. Championship of Tournament. Texas Tournament. June 1.—Oakley (Mass.) Country April 25-27. — Country Club of Club. Open Tournament. Lakewood. Annual Spring Tourna- ment. June 6-8.—Woodland Golf Club, Auburndale, Mass. Open Tourna- April 26-27.—Florida Country Club. ment. Rannie Cup, thirty-six holes, medal play, handicap. June 8.—Fall River Golf Club. Open Tournament. April 2/.—Savannah Golf Club. Charleston vs. Savannah. W'eck of June 10.—Oakley Country May 8-9.—Wollaston (Mass.) Golf Club. Women's Eastern Golf Associ- Club. Open Tournament. ation Championship and Griscom Cup Matches. May 13, and following days.—New- castle, County Down, Ireland. La- Second week in June.—Atlanta dies' Championship of Great Britain. Athletic Club. Southern Golf Asso- ciation Championship Tournament. Third week in May. — Nassau Country Club. Metropolitan Ama- June 13-15.—La Boulie, Versailles, teur ( hampionship. AinatetTr~<3ranTpinnship fif Kt'anee. FIXTURES 183

June 17, and following days.—Hoy- August 14-17.—Ekwanok Country lake, Liverpool. Open Championship Club. First President's Cup Tourna- of Great Britain. ment. Tune 17-20.—Woodland Golf Club. August 29-31. — Essex Country Massachusetts Amateur Champion- Club. Open Tournament. ship. September 4, and following days.— Tune 20-21.—Philadelphia Cricket Portmarnock, Ireland. Irish Open Club. Open Championship of United Amateur Championship. States. September 5-7.—Ekwanok Country June 21-22.—Chestnut Hill (Mass.) Club. Ekwanok and Orvis Cups Golf Club. Open Tournament. Tournament. June 22.—Lexington (Mass.) Golf September 19-21.—Woodland Golf Club. Open Tournament. Club. Open Tournament. June 29, 30.—La Boulie, Versailles. September 28.—Myopia Hunt Club. Open Championship of France. Open Tournament. July 4-6.—Ekwanok Country Club, October 2-3.—Wollaston Golf Club. Manchester-in-the-Mountains, Vt. In- Open Tournament. dependence Cup Tournament. October 4-5.—Chestnut Hill Golf July 9-12.—Country Club of Spring- Club. Open Tournament. field, Mass. Open Tournament. October 5.—Oakley Country Club. July 9-13.—Euclid Club, Cleveland, Open Tournament. Ohio. Amateur Championship of October 5.—Midlothian (111.) Coun- United States. try Club. Women's East vs. West July n-13.—Essex Country Club, Team Match. Manchester, Mass. Open Tourna- October 7-12. — Midlothian (111.) ment. Country Club. Women's Champion- July 25-27. — Ekwanok Country ship of United States. Club. Taconic Cup Tournament. October 17-19.—The Country Club, In July.—Lambton Golf and Coun- Brookline. Open Tournament. try Club, Toronto, Canada. Amateur October 25-26.—The Country Club, and Open Championships of Canada. Brookline. Lesley Cup Matches. Ikenilwortb IFnn 0 Biltmore, near Hebevnlle, m.

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