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Contents - March 2008 Captain’S Letter ………………………………………… Contents - March 2008 Captain’s Letter …………………………………………............................................………… 2 Society News ........................................................................................... ....……….......…......... 3 Legends of the Ladies Links – Liz Pook on Dorothy Campbell ............................................. 6 Irish Musings by John Hanna on an Irish golfing pioneers ...................................................... 11 New Members ............................................................................................................................. 13 Tom Williamson – a long professional career reviewed by Tony Thorpe ................................... 14 Fred McLeod – John Scarth on an early winner of the US Open ............................................. 16 Letter from America – valediction from Bunkie Foozle .............................................................. 18 Auction News .............................................................................................................................. 19 The Railways’ Interaction with Golf: Part 2– by Ian Nalder ............................................... 20 George Brown – an early English professional by David Malcolm and Peter Crabtree ....... 26 The Scare Joint demonstrated by Philip Knowles .................................................................... 30 Rye – a photomontage from the English Hickory Championship, by David Stott ...................... 33 The Caddie Question in Edwardian Golf explored by Wray Vamplew ............................... 34 St Anthony the Great and Jeu de Crosse by Geert and Sara Nijs ........................................... 37 Who Shot Willie Park? – Peter Lewis describes movies of 19th century golf ......................... 40 Golf Behind the Barbed Wire – Life in Stalag Luft III, by John Moreton .............................. 51 Correspondence ........................................................................................................................... 52 Corrections ................................................................................................................................... 53 Book Reviews ................................................................................................….…..................... 54 Cover Picture J Michael Brown’s picture for the 1901 Life Association Calendar of Harold Hilton playing against James Robb in the final of the 1900 Amateur Championship at Sandwich watched by several distinguished amateurs of the day. THE BRITISH GOLF COLLECTORS SOCIETY President John Beharrell Through the Green is the magazine of the British Golf Collectors’ Society and is published quarterly in March, June, 2007-08 COMMITTEE MEMBERS September and December. The views and opinions printed Captain John Hanna 028 9268 9341 within are those of the contributors or Editor and are not intended to represent an official Society viewpoint unless Vice Captain David Hamilton 01334 476070 specifically stated. The magazine is available only to members Hon Secretary Tony Thorpe 01773 780420 of The Society. No part of this publication, with the exception of the book reviews, may be reproduced without written Hon Treasurer David Moffat 01926 334373 consent of the Editor. The aims of The Society are to encourage Editor John Pearson 01904 628711 and promote an interest in the history of golf and the collecting of items connected with that history. We welcome Committee Richard Atherton 01298 25937 Keith Bilbie 0115 920 3842 new members but extend little sympathy with any applicant Bill Druce 01283 732731 who seeks membership for commercial gain. David Kirkwood 01620 842744 Liz MacDonald 01832 275429 Copyright © BGCS Clive Mitchell 0121 445 3390 John Mullock 01694 771471 Editor: John Pearson, 8 Newton Terrace, York YO1 6HE Telephone 01904 628711 Email: [email protected] Nigel Notley 01462 742029 Honorary Secretary: Muirfield, 22 Cherry Tree Close, Brinsley, Society Website: britgolfcollectors.wyenet.co.uk Nottingham NG16 5BA email: [email protected] Membership Secretary: Hamish Ewan, 20 Druim Ave., Inverness, Printed by The Max Design & Print Company, York YO39 4 XF. IV2 4LG Tel: 01463 231145 [email protected] www.themaxdp.co.yk 1 Through the Green, March 2008 Captain’s Letter also the Burns Supper that followed. Whilst there were some surprise items for sale at the tables there were even more surprises at the supper. It illustrated to me just what a wonderful Society we have, and what fun there is to be had when a number of us with similar interests are gathered together. In January I had the pleasure of attending the Dinner of the Nottinghamshire Union of Golf Clubs. Our Honorary Secretary, Tony Thorpe, is their President for 2006 – 2008. It was my first attendance at any English Golfing Union dinner. I was very impressed with the style of the evening, and with the abundance of presidents and past presidents present in their formal dress of red and other colours. Our Society had other presidents there: Barry Kay of the Midlands Golf Union; and John Moreton of Worcestershire. Among other BGCS members present were past presidents of county unions and past captains of our Society. It made me aware of the considerable input to the organisation of golf throughout these islands by Society members, when one considers the various S THIS REALLY IT? Is this really my last Captain’s roles occupied by so many of them. Letter? Unfortunately for me it is. It is said that time flies when one is enjoying oneself. Well I For me it has been such fun turning up at various Imust have had a wonderful time over the last two golfing events that have taken place all over the years because I cannot believe my time as Captain is country. I appreciate these events do not just rapidly coming to an end. I hope you agree with me happen. Someone has to organise and sometimes that it would be difficult not to enjoy simply being cajole members to take part. I would like to take a member of the British Golf Collectors Society, and this opportunity to thank all those concerned to have the honour and privilege of being Captain and especially our Hon Sec, Tony Thorpe, who in has just been a great experience. I, on a number of addition to the duties mentioned above, devotes occasions accompanied by my wife Mavis, have so much of his time to ensure the smooth running had the pleasure of meeting so many lovely people. of our Society. Thank you to the rest of my fellow It is these memories I shall remember for the rest Committee members and to the regional organisers of my life. While the greatest opportunity for for ensuring all our events are well-organised. meeting fellow members and other golfers, exists in playing golf, there are other good times as well. David Hamilton is to be our next Captain. He is well For example, recently there was the fair at Vicars known as an author of many fine books and as a Cross Golf Club in Chester. I would like to thank truly academic historian of the game of golf. David the twenty or so members who had tables, and also will be a big supporter of the various activities of the those that turned up to support the event and snap Society and is highly respected wherever he goes. up some of the memorabilia. Thanks also to David Good luck David and have a great time as Captain. and Gillian Kirkwood for organising the fair and John Hanna Through the Green, March 2006 2 Society News People and Things Good BGCS turnout at Notts Union of Golf Clubs Dinner A good attendance of BGCS members at the Notts UGC Dinner on the 10th of January in- cluded Roy Hobbis, (Past Presi- dent, Worcestershire UGC), Brian Peplow (immediate Past Presi- dent, Notts UGC), Tony Thorpe (President, Notts UGC), John Hanna (Captain, BGCS), John Moreton (President, Worcester- shire UGC) and Alan Jackson (Immediate Past Captain, BGCS). Tony’s speech as President, was on the theme of the importance of golf heritage. Apologies to Trevor Coupe, Dick Durran, Peter Heath, Keith Bilbie, Barry Kay, and Richard Jeffs who were also present, but did not make this particular picture. Wedding Bells Tommy’s Honour wins USGA Book Award Good news from Erewash Valley The USGA has announced Kevin Cook, a sports journalist, has of BGCS member John Maroony, Cook as being the winner of the written for CQ, Men’s Journal, who has married Ellen Smith 2007 Herbert Warren Wind Book Portfolio, Golf Digest and other some twelve years or so after Award, for his Tommy’s Honour. magazines, as well as covering they were first drawn together in In a highly readable ‘factional’ various editorial roles at Golf a mixed competition at the Club. style, the book tells the story of magazine, Sports Illustrated and Following the conclusion of the lives of Young and Old Tom T&L Golf. centenary celebrations at the Club Morris, who contributed so much He will be given his award at the ‘quiet’ wedding and reception to the development of golf over the Golf Writers Association of took place at the Gleneagles both the feather- and gutty-ball America’s annual awards dinner Hotel on the 15th of January. eras of the nineteenth century. during the week of the Master’s Our congratulations and best The book was well-reviewed in Tournament in April. wishes go to the happy couple. September’s Through The Green. 3 Through the Green, March 20083 Events and dinner at Aberdovey GC Fraserburgh GC would appear on the Saturday. The weekend to be the oldest golf club in the Scottish Matchplay concludes on the Sunday morn-
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