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Vol. 2 BRANTFORD, AUGUST, 1916 No. 4
Ancient. ‘‘The dear little doetor,’’ as Canadian Golfer he was affectionately called, had often stated that he would like to pass away Official Organ Royal Canadian Golf Association Official Organ Ladies’ Canadian Golf Union in ‘‘God’s open air’’ and on the golf links, and his wish was gratified. The Published Monthly morning of his demise he had helped Ralph H. Reville ae eet i= itor perform an operation at the Galt Gen- W.H. Webling -- - - - Associate Editor Mr. George S. Lyon, Toronto; Mr. J. T. Clark, eral Hospital. In the afternoon whilst Toronto; Mr. T. G. Gray, Ottawa; Mr. T. Black Montreal; Contributing Editors playing on the links he was ‘‘ealled
away,’’ and Galt, the city of his adop- Ladies’ Golf Section edited by Florence L. Harvey tion, and the Province, will mourn him Subscription Price Three Dollars a Year but will not begrudge the sudden but Entered st Post Office as Second Class Matter sweet and peaceful ending to a well Editorial and Business Oftice Brentford, Canada spent life.
Toronto Office Queen City Chambers, 42 ChurchSt. Dr. C. C. James was an international H, E, smallpeice, Representative figure in all matters pertaining to agri-
culture. His time and talents welre The passing The ‘Canadian Golfer’ ’ devoted to the husbandman of Canada. of three well- for July contained the sad He taught him to produce two ears of known golfers tidings of the passing wheat where one grew before: his ad away of three well-known golfers vice in all matters pertaining to the Dr. Vardon, Dr. C. C. James and Mr. varied branches of agriculture was W. G. Laird. Hach in his respective simply invaluable and his name will be profession and field of labour, was long honoured and remembered. He foo well-known, ‘‘played the game fairly answered a sudden call—a_ ealJ) and squarely,’’ and was doing his however for which he was well pre ‘bit?’ for humanity and the Empire pared, both by precept and example during these strenuous war times. And then in Franee, along the far Dr. Vardon of Galt, was in his 75th flung battle line the sudden summons year. Living up to the best traditions came to Sergt. W. G. Laird—that genial of a great golfing name, he was a very young Scotch giant, who too was a fre- enthusiastic follower of the Royal and quent and popular figure on Canadian 179
180 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4 golf courses. Bravely and pluckily he specimens of the ordinary iron. The played to the score for many months, niblick seems to have been born and and bravely he died. christened about forty years ago. For when the one great Scorer comes Quite a modern club is the mashie. To write against your name, Its name is purely fanciful, though He'll write not how you wonorlost, some authorities have detected in it But how you played the game. some connection with the Spanish ““Machete,’’ a knife, a ‘‘machetero,’’ And these three friends we miss; these three golfers we mourn; all being one who clears away bushes, a “played the game’’ both on and off thing that a mashie wielder sometimes the links and in playing it set an does. example worthy and deserving of every All experienced golfers know what emulation. a stymie is, but the word is trouble- some to outsiders. In England they The Language As a New York Corres- ‘tell a story of a man who was asked See pondent points out the if he played golf and who replied: etymologyof golf presents ““No, I don’t play. A year or two many curious features full of pitfalls ago, | was given three clubs—a_ put- for the unwary. For example, though ter, a driver and a stymie. I broke ‘‘links’’ is plural, one may correctly the putter and the driver, so I gave use the word with either single or up golf, but I have the stymie still.” plural attributes. ‘‘It is an easy The word ‘‘caddie’’ is simply the links,’’ is as correct ‘‘as they are easy French ‘‘cadet,’’ and was spelled so links.’’ It appears that ‘‘hazard’’ is a originally in Scotland. It is one of golf word of French extraction, con- the many French words adopted. by veying the idea of a difficulty of any the Scotch during the Stuart period, description on the course. Thus, a and was the term for anysort of light hazard is any bunker; water, sand, porter, before it came to haveits limit- path, ete., but many golfers of exper- ed application to the golf club carrier. lence invariably treat the word as if it were synonymous with ‘‘bunker.”’ A Circulating Here is an excellent idea. Golf Bag ars Nai So : Golfers may be heard describing such sf Clube The Golf Association of and such a course as containing bun- Philadelphia has voted to kers in the shape of trees, walls, roads, have ‘‘A Circulating Golf Bag of ditches and ponds. A bunker is a Clubs’ for use on the public course in hazard but a hazard is not necessarily that city. In the words of the Presi- a bunker. The word bunker itself is dent, Robert W. Leslty: We have one of quite ancient origin, but when and of the best public golf courses in the whyit came to be used for a sandhole United States, and we propose to have or a pit it is difficult to determine. It the best system of running it. The is thought that it made its earliest ap- price of golf clubs prohibits many peo- pearance in the literature of the game ple from playing golf. The Gimbels, in the St. Andrew’s code of 1812. This myself and others, are going to present would seem to fix its golfing birth to the City of Philadelphia, a string of about the beginning of the last century. golf bags that will reach all the way “*Niblick,’’ is a comparatively recent from here to Cobb’s Creek. The thous- addition in golfing language. The ands of golfers in the association are word itself is old enough and there are going to fill these bags, the same as various forms of it in Scottish such as Santa Claus fills stockings, with the ‘‘knablick’’ and kniblock,’’ which clubs they don’t want. They will be mean a knob or round block of wood provided scores of bags of golf clubs or stone, and ‘‘nibble,’’ which means in the public course which can be hired a shepherd’s crook. The old golfers, at ten cents a round. We want you to however, had no niblicks, and when in give us the putters that don’t putt, the difficulty they used sand or track mashies that don’t mash, the niblicks irons, which were simply heavily built that don’t nib. You carry them around igre ees pengeeee
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with you day in and day out, but you want to donate and to sort them into never use them. There are hundreds sets for public hire at the Cobb’s Creek of folks who would be glad to have a eourse. If there are clubs there for chance to show that your clubs are all rent so that golfers do not have to buy night. We are going to appoint an of- their own, we expect hundreds to take ficer who will receive any elubs you up the game.”’
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Captain A. G. Barry, who wonthe Two more golf courses are about to Amateur Championship at Prestwick in be laid out in the Muskoka district. A 1905 has been awarded the military summer resort minus a golf course cross. now-a-days lags superfluous in the > tourists’ itinerary. > Americans in Shanghai, China, are planning to form an American Golf Don’t forget the Patriotie funds and Country Club. As there are 1,500 when arranging club fixtures. The members of the Stars and Stripes in splendid example set by Searborough Shanghai, it is expected that the ven- the other day is well worthy of imita- ture will be successful. Shanghai tion. It is not every club that can Americans already have a Chamberof raise a fund well onto one thousand Commerce, an Association for China, dollars, as did Scarborough, but every a bar association, a volunteer com- elub ean doits ‘‘bit.’’ pany, university club, women’s club, > and other organizations. The United States Golf Association > is sticking to its guns in reference to A numberof decisions from the Rules the amateur ruling. Every golf club of Golf Committee appear in this issue. under its jurisdiction, has been recent- The Committee should prove of great Jy notified that should it permit any help to golfers throughout Canada in player whose amateur status has been properly interpreting the rules and de- declared forfeited to compete in its finitions of the game. The members tournaments the Executive Committee of the Committee are at all times only reserves the right to reject all entries too pleased to carefully consider and from such elub in any tournament held hand down decisions. ‘‘When in doubt by the U. S. G. A. ask the Rules of Golf Committee’’ and a> get an authoritative ruling. “Golf Tllustrated’’? New York.— > “The price of initiation fees and club membership is rising rapidly in many Melbourne Inman, the Eng)ish-Aus- of the elubs throughout the country. tralian billiard champion, who has Quite recently the initiation fee of the toured the United States and Canada Englewood Club was raised to $200; on more than one occasion and who is that of Siwanoy Country Club to $250, no mean golfer by the way, was called while the record jump for elub mem- to the colours under the new con- bership is that of the Red Gun Golf scription act but obtained exemption Club out near Royal Oak, Detroit. Two on account of ear trouble and also be- years ago a share of stock in this elub cause of the faet that he was enabled cost $150, which six months ago was to raise quite considerable money for increased to $300, and now it requires the Red Cross and patriotic funds by $1000 to become a member. At the giving exhibition games. Inman was present time the membership limit of however directed to join the Volunteer 310 is already filled and there is a long Training Corps. waiting list.”’ 182 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4
The Daylight Saving Scheme wher- keep mentally and physically fit for- ever adopted has been a great boon to the big match ahead of him. golfers, so say reports to the ‘‘Cana- <> dian Golfer.’’ It means that manya A despatch from Calgary says :— player after business hours, has been “The Duke of Connaught was made ‘“‘a able to get in a full eighteen-hole big mountain chief’’ by Stoney Indians round. It seems a pity that the idea at Banff. The occasion was a picnic has not been universally adopted and by Calgary war veterans. Tears came that as a result the innovation has not to the eyes of Princess Patricia as she met with the success that it deserves. talked with thirteen maimed veterans The indications are that unless sanc- of the Princess Pats.’’ The Royal party tioned by the government and made is playing quite a lot of golf during general another year ‘‘ Daylight-Sav- their western trip. Our Banff corres- ing’’ in its present pateh-work applica- pondent states that they greatly en- tion is doomed. joyed their games over the pretty links > at ‘‘the foot of the Rockies.’” One of the cleverest slams at former > President Taft recently published is contained in ‘‘The Grand Rapids The important decision handed down News,’’ which, without comment, by Judge Greensnields of Montreal quotes Mr. Taft as saying: “‘I am for which appears elsewhere in this issue, Judge Hughes, and I shall do all J can will be read by golfers with great in- to assist him. MondayI shall go to terest. The learned judge held that Murray Bay, Canada, for three swinging a golf club for exercise re- months.’’ The ex-president is daily sulting in a case of hernia becoming seen on the sporting Murray Baylinks. developed, comes under the heading of He’ll be back in time however, to give an accident and directed judgment in Judge Hughes substantial assistance. full against the defending company The Republican candidate by the by, who had insured Mr. Claxton, K.C., a according to a recent despatch, is so well-known Montreal lawyer who was busy over his Presidential campaign the plaintiff in the ease. The result that he has had to reluctantly give up of the appeal taken by the defending his diurnal round of golf, all of which companyto the Court of Review, will is perhaps a mistake, if he wants to be awaited with muchinterest.
A Generous Handicap
A golf story comes from the very Caddy number one (belonging to St. admirable links at St. Andrews-by-the- Andrews man) :—‘What’s the name Sea; New Brunswick. Some of the St. of your boss?’’ Andrews patrons were playing a match Caddy number two:—‘‘He’s Mr. with visitors. One of the visitors was Chase.”’ a man whose home club is at Chevy Caddy number one :—‘‘Gwan, J heard Chase, Washington, and, as befits a somebody say different.’’ proud member of that celebrated or- Caddy number two:—‘ Well, here’s ganization, he had his golf bag lettered his name on his bag—‘Mr. Chevy with his initials followed by the words Chase’ ”’ —‘Chevy Chase’’ and his locker num- Caddy number one (taking stock of ber, which was 184. the bag) :—‘‘Huh, that’s queer. Well, After a few holes had been plaved, what’s that number, 184, for ?’’ the following dialogue was heard be- Caddy number two:—‘‘T dunno, but tween the two caddies :— I think it’s his handicap.’’ ‘‘Golf on the Roof of the World”
By DON MATHESON
RAMPART of mighty Mount couraged. But one is permitted with A Rundle is on the right; the swol- out disrespect to say that Her Royal len waters of the combined Bow Highness is a better golfer than Huis and Spray Rivers intervene between us Royal Highness, and that Princess Pa and Tunnel Mountain on the left; the tricia is better than either. They are sombre slopes of Sulphur Mountain all regular visitors to the course, lying are in the rear and the sun shines after on the flats by the river bank, but a the thunder storm, on the ‘‘Hoodoos’”’ short distance from the castle-like hotel on the front, while the vista from the perched on its rocky eminence almost snug little golf club-house includes in the shadow of Sulphur Mountain; range after range of frowning peaks, and if they do not smash an) records the highest of which kiss the angry but their own, they at least get a max
Banff Springs Hotel, the beautiful C. P. R. Hostelry near the Banff Golf Links.
clouds which are passing to the prairies imum of pleasure from their afternoon eighty miles to the east. rounds, and scenery as romantic as it The Governor General is rugged A Bit of History Yesterday, their Royal Highnesses, the Governor General, the Duchess of The making of the Banff Golf Course Connaught and Prineess Patricia, with is a bit of history that will be well Colone] Stanton, Miss Yorke and a worth telling when time and space number of other distinguished visitors await, but it might be said that the re to the Capitol of the Rockies, were cord is one of steady progress and trying their paces on the gem of wes- achievement on the part of Profession tern courses. They are all here for a al Thomson, the stocky little wizard rest. There is nothing official about who has transformed a numberof acres the visit; their idea is one of peace- of practically waste ground into one of fulness, and snapshooters are not en- the best nine-hole courses in the west. 183 184 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4
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Time was, but a year or two ago, when The course is not to the strong so we were content to do our putting on much as to the strong mid-iron player, dirt ‘‘greens,’’ true enough, no doubt, the mid-iron being potentially worth but in the light of present cireum two brassies from the utilitarian porit stances, unsatisfying. of view. The iron in the hands of the Thomson set methodically to make player who can save a stroke on the proper greens amply large, level, beau- green with his mashie shot, is mightier tifully turfed and well watered from a than the driver and the batfy com system which supplies the whole course, bined: and less condueive to the de with the result that the dirt putting velopment of the sin of exeeration than squares are now only a bad dream. a foozle with a cleek in a cuppy Ite The hazards are fairly placed; the fair The Hazards way is kept eut by an adequate staff and play is altogether under reasonably The hazards are bunkers, trees and
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fair conditions. There are no ecross- water, but only the sheed and topped ings. ball is punished. The sliced ball gets The Best Score trees or the river; the topped ball gets the bunkers and at the seventh, the The course is practically a triangle ditch, while the pulled ball gets nothing with the apex resting on the elub-house worse than, at the seventh and eighth, and the other two points on Rundle the road or fairly long grass. These Mountain and the River respectively. warm days, when the mosquitoes be Thomson’s best seore is 32; but then come affectionate after the breeze dies he is a golfing machine, with a good in the evening, there is more water in deal more nerve than nerves. For in- the ditch than usual on account of stance, he has had the long hole (680 high water, but that does not mean yards) in four, while the bogey is 6 more than the loss of a sinker and a and the par 5; he has had the home hole stroke, and something of good temper in 2, while par is 3 and so on. Forthe on the part of the temperamental, and average good player 43 to 45 is a good when all the snow that is going east score, while for the average player 48 this year has passed to the prairies, we is not to be sneered at, will get back to normal) 186 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4
Government of the Course al Thomson, and the golf course on the Descriptions of courses are much “Roof of the World.’’ alike, and we will cut that out, so far The links were never so popular as as Banff is coneerned, meantime; but this season and the beautiful course is it might not be out of place to give crowded throughout these long charm- some idea of how the place is govern- ing mid-summer days. Successful ed. As has been indicated the course tournaments too have also been held is run in conjunction with the Banff recently. As reported in the July Springs Hotel, belonging to the C.P.R. “Canadian Golfer’’ a highly enjoyable It opens and closes officially with the event took place June 10th, the silver opening and closing of the hotel— cup given by the Banff Spring Hotel usually 15th May and 15th October, and gold medal being won by Mr. W. respectively. Winter greens, however, Griffin of Vancouver, the silver medal are invariably provided for those who by Mr. J. Rudolph, Calgary, the first play before and after those dates, and bronze medal by Mr. W. Turquand of there are no charges made except dur- Vancouver, and the second bronze ing the time the course is officially medal by Mr. D. Matheson of Banff, open. There is a local club holding who tied with Mr. J. Miller, of Cal- the privilege of playing over the course gary, and won in the play-off. for the very moderate annual fee of The first week in July a ladies’ tour- $15.00 for gentlemen and $5.00 foy hament proved a great success. There ladies, while any visitor can get eigh- was a capital field of entries. The teen holes of undiluted pleasure—al- principal trophy was a handsomesilver ways keeping in view the question of cup presented by Mr. J. T. Brewster, temperament of course, for 50c¢., and, if which was won byhis little daughter he or she be stickless, 25c. for a suffi- ‘‘Wern.’’ The best scores were: Miss F. cient playing set. The ‘‘visitor,’’ of Brewster, Banff, 95; Miss V. Galletly, course, is not confined to the C.P.R. Banff, 97; Mrs. Hough, (Visiting), 98; Hotel patron. Anyvisitor to the half Mrs. Hilliard, (Visiting), 99. dozen or so other first-class hotels in Altogether the Royal and Aneient town, is afforded the same privilege game has no more picturesque or sport- and I may say that few who cometo jer environment than at Banff. It is town with any knowledge of the game a pure delight to play the game here, fail to hear of Manager E. Cotty, of and no golfer travelling through the the Banff Springs Hotel who acts as limitless West should miss the oppor- Hon. Secretary of the club, Profession- tunity of doing so. Again the Liquid Golf Ball S PECIMENSof the fluid contained The character of the substance used in the centre of golf balls are in making the fluid is not known, as being examined at Greenwich by the inventor has guardedhis ‘‘secret.”’ chemists and physicians in the hope of Four years ago, when the manufacture finding an effective antidote which of golf balls with liquid cores was be- might save the life of Charles Andria, gun, the United States Golf Association twelve years old, who swallowed some sent to all its members a warning that of the liquid and who is in a critical this fluid was a dangerous acid. Pro- condition. clamations printed in red letters were The boy was investigating ‘‘ what posted at the time in the club and was inside a golf ball, and after he had caddy houses of all organizations in unwound the elastic he bit the shell the association. Despite this broadcast containing the fluid. His mouth was warning, there have since been several severely burned and he swallowed some instances of persons being injured by of the acid. He was taken to the the acid from the balls, one Chicago Greenwich Hospital and there is little boy who swallowed some of it dying, hope for his recovery. and several others losing their eyesight. August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 187
The P assing of Earl] Kitche ner
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T Emblazoned on the serolls of Time With others of her fairest sons Whoheld her name more dear than life itself, I Nay, count it privilege to sacrifice their all For life, or death, to further England’s cause, MONTAGU RAYMOND
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O up his life for his country in bunker, surrounded by serub or trees, t Mlanders, it is impossible to or any other situation that would have write without emotion. been the despair of the average golfer, A Seotsman! He had been in Win- he would walk calmly up to it, take out nipeg some six years in banking and his niblick or iron, and, with a lunge of the insurance and real estate business. his mighty shoulders, plant it anywhere Harly in the war he enlisted as a pri- from one to two hundred yards in the rate in the 79th Cameron Highlanders direction of the green, and often dead and rose to the rank of companyser- to the hole, geant-major in a comparatively short No person who saw the match for time. Tis record in thesarmy was ex- the Manitoba championship he played cellent and he was highly spoken of by with Hd. Legge at St. Charles some his superior officers. three years ago will ever forget his He was best known for his prowess at famous shot at the eighth hole. Legge golf. He was undoubtedly one of the ras lying close to the green with his finest golfers in Canada, indeed, he tee shot for what looked like a sure would not have been disgraced in any three. Laird had sliced his drive off company. He was champion of Mani- the fairway and a grove of trees lay toba at the time he went away and had between him and the green, Unper- won important matches in the east and turbed as usual he played a mashie shot south previously. Those who have straight up into the air, which fell on seen him play will always recall him the green and trickled slowly into the as the aeme of physical energy. Six hole, thus turning defeat into vietory. feet four in his stocking feet, of solid With all his mastery of the game he bone and muscle, when he stood up to was one of the most unassuming and a tee shot the veriest tyro could see that considerate of men, He was modest something was going to happen. He in victory, unembittered in defeat, He would make his long club fairly whistle would spend an afternoon with the as he followed through after contact most abject duffer in an endeavor to with the ball, which would be speeding improve the latter’s game. THis advice through the air two hundred and fifty and interest have been the means of yards down the fairway. He was a improving the form of many members master of every shot in the game; a of the St. Charles Country Club. His push shot with the cleek was child’s loss has left a blank that can never play for him, and the delicacy with quite be filled, It is not probable that which he could play a chip shot up to we will look upon his like again. Tis the pin was a pure delight to beholders. memory will always be treasured by But it was when beset with difficulties those who had the privilege of knowing that he was to be seen at his best; the him as one who embodied in a high de- greater the occasion the more com- gree the qualities of a patriot, a gen- pletely he rose to it. Let his ball be tleman and a sportsman,
When driving or putting or making approaches, No matter what happens, be it this thing or that, " will help you a lot just to keep your tongue quiet, Consume your own smoke-—keep it under your hat, Let Jones chatter on, as you tee up for driving; Let that caddie of yours sniffle on as he will, When you settle yourself to run that long putt in— Consume your own smoke; hold your tongue and be still, —‘‘American Golfer”’ 188 i e a t e S i e n a = P m M l m t f p i a s o C t u w M w t B f M b W D a r l h n f e o o a h e p a a r r e a e a s a c i g a . w g n e , p r t w r I . i O r m s n s t y y G o ; t m r n e f t t o l m a , g s o A e d S h h g m : l w o f B r a S r i a A i
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A view of the Paris Golf Club Suspension Bridge over River Nith, taken at high water, Penman Co. dam in background. Thefirst ‘‘golf’’ bridge was of planks and barrels of stones and was frequently washed away. prospects in Paris are very bright and A photograph is given of the ap- encouraging proach to the club, a suspension bridge The course is quite a rolling one with across the River Nith just below the beautiful turf, the only hazards being Penman Companydam, (a ‘dam bridge’ natural ones. one member used to eall it.) This pie-
General view taken from near the Paris Club House, showing Gibraltar on top of the dista nt hill. ~ ee
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ture was taken during the floods of Teas every second Wednesday are August, 1915, which affected so many very popular and informal affairs; elubs. mixed foursomes are played on tea Ceeeeese Though the groundis limited, there days. are 9 good holes. No. 2 is the best long The officers for 1916 are:—Presi- hole, 400 yards. The drive is from a dent, Mr. J. M. Hall; Vice-President, gulley by the river’s edge overa gravel Mr. J. R. Inksater; Secy.-Treas., Dr. pit, (which is a mental hazard chiefly) W. J. Logie; Committee: Mr. J. K. up a gradual incline to a green close to Martin,, Mr. J. Lloyd Thomson, and Mr. the woods. An over approach is dan- R. Thomson. Ladies Committee :—Pres- gerous. Gibraltar No. 7, 198 yards, ident, Mrs. Finnemore; Vice-Pres dent, is a difficult short hole, the green being Mrs. A. J. Sinclair; Secretary Treas- a narrow one on top of a high hill, a urer, Miss Lilian Wickson; Match iield on the other side of the green Committee, Mrs. J. K. Martin, Miss A. being ‘out of bounds.’
The Perfect Drive
Geneva Mercer’s Remarkable Statuette Expresses the Spirit of Golf in Concrete Form.
HE beautiful picture of ‘‘The weight that is so fundamentally im- l Perfect Drive,’’ which appears in portant is here silently yet most elo- this issue by the talented New quently expressed. It appears to be York sculptress, Miss Geneva Mercer, equally apportioned, but, as usual, when | will be studied by golfers with the it looks like that there is a little more i greatest interest. In the words of on the left foot than on the right. ‘*Golf,’’ New York, there can be little The ‘‘golf’’ that is in the left foot doubt that Miss Mercer has caught one and knee is worth untold lessons to of the most critical points in the swing. golfers. Where is the golf book of any If one arrives at this position at the of the greatest players that tells it? top of the swing he has indeed a very Here one can see the weight distributed good chance of returning to the ball right across the foot, instead of on the j correctly. side of an over-knuckled big toe, while A very remarkable feature of the the left knee shows the exact amount of artist’s work is the expression of energy bend in towards the ball and not without conveying the sense of strain. towards the other knee as is so often This is shown in a marked manner in taught. the right leg. At the top of the swing The grip of the right foot is splendid. in a perfect drive the right leg is as In facet, the foot work could not be im- stiff as a post, and planted firmly and proved on. rigidly. In the statuette there is all The body turn is full of grace and the ‘‘golf’’ of the right leg and none of “‘oolf,’’ and the technique of the arms the strain. The grace of outline and and wrists is very fine. The wrists are the pliancy of muscle necessary to artis- shown well in under the club, and-the tic expressionis retained fully, and yet bend of the left arm is ideal. Nothing the ‘‘golf’’ of the limb is not sacrificed. very good ever came out of a ‘“‘straight This comment applies to the whole com- left.’’ It is good in the prize ring, but fe position. not in golf or baseball. | Wedo not think that it is saying too The statuette was exhibited at the much when we state our opinion that Spring Exhibition of the National this is the greatest golf lesson that has Academy of Design, in New York, ever been expressed in permanent at- which speaks for its artistic merits, mospheric displacement. much as we do for those appertaining The lesson of the distribution of to golf. Had Gigarettes No Asshes Be id Had cigarettes no ashes, And roses ne’er a thorn, No,man would be a funker
Of whin and burn and bunker. % There were no need for mashies, 2 The turf would ne’er be torn, liad cigarettes no ashes, And roses ne’er a thorn. —Andrew Lang.
‘The Pertect Drive’ ,
From the statuette by Miss Geneva Mercer, New York
A Fatal Flash of Lightning
DESPATCHfrom Great Neck, L. shoes had been burned away and on aa says: Mrs. William Hodge, wife the grass where he had stood was the of the actor of that name arranged outline of a cobweb burned by the a golf tournament at the Great Neck lightning. Golf and Country Club here recently in The throng followed Mr. Goddardto honour of Mrs. Charles H. Goddard, the garage, where ice was applied to wife of the president of the club, and the head of the young man, while Dr. of Mrs. Oscar Lewisohn, who was Miss C. M. Niesley, a member of the club, Edna May, the actress, before her mar- was called from his home nearby. As riage. Twenty-five women competed they waited the physician’s arrival, in the tournament, which was an ap- Mrs. Joshua Cobin asked that every- proaching and putting event, and Mrs. one pray for the boy, and at once men, Lewisohn and Mrs. Goddard were tied women and boys dropped to their knees for first place and playing at the ninth and prayed. green whenthe electrical storm which Dr. Niesley found the boy dead, how- swept over all this part of the country ever, and said death had probably been broke. instantaneous. Flashes of lightning, reverberating Jacobus was twenty-one years old, thunder and a downpourof rain seemed and had been a caddy for several years. to come all at once, and some of the He had frequently carried for Jerome ‘“‘gallery’’ gathered their skirts about Travers, when ‘‘Jerry’’ was champion, them and started for the clubhouse. and he had a reputation as an efficient Mrs. Goddard and Mrs. Lewisohn were eaddy. His home was in Bloomfield, too intent on their match, however, to N. J. flee from a storm. They pitched their Because of the tragedy the mateh balls onto the green and Felix Jacobus, for which Mrs. Hodge had provided a a caddy, ran forward and removed the set of prizes, was postponed. flag from thehole. Both women were on the green, and In connection with the above dis- about them were gathered a score of tressing item, the Editor of the ‘‘Can- other women, and some seventy-five adian Golfer’’ four years ago, at the caddies who had followed the match, Lake Shore League Tournament at when Jacobus lifted the steel rod and Rochester, N.Y., had almost a similar signalled the women they might putt. tragic experience with his ecaddy, a Everyone wassilent as Mrs. Lewisohn bright little fellow named Elmer. A addressed her ball, and then there came violent thunderstorm broke just as the a blinding flash of lightning and a players reachedthe 18th hole. A hasty sharp crack of thunder. adjournment was made to the nearby The bolt struck young Jacobus, and hospitable club house, but Elmer on in viewof themall, the eaddy crumpled his way to the caddy house was struck in a heap beside the hole. Mrs. Wallie by lightning. Fortunately Dr. Steele Eddinger fainted. Other women of Buffalo and three or four other well screamed in terror and raced away known doctors were in the elub and from the place. The caddies were ter- after working over Elmerfor an hour ror-stricken also, and stood helpless. or so succeeded in restoring him to Mrs. Lewisohn dropped her putter, hfe although apparently he was pulse- however, and sprang forward toward less when carried into the club house. the youth. Mr. Goddard followed her, The medical men stated it was only his and he lifted the boy in his arms and vigorous youthfulness that saved him. ran with him to the club garage, the An adult would never have survived nearest building. The boy’s hat and the experience.
194 A Judgmentof Interest to Golfers
N intensely interesting judgment tal’? where used in the Policy, in my A to golfers generally was recently opinion, has no technical restricted, or handed down in the Superior what I might call, Insurance meaning. Court, Montreal, by the Hon. Judge It is a contract, the wording of which Greenshields, one of the Dominion’s was chosen by the Defendant, and | most able jurists. should interpret the ‘‘Accident’’ and The plantiff in the case was Mr. A. **Accidental,’’ when and where used C. Brooke Claxton, K.C., of the well- in the Policy, in the ordinary and pro- known firm of Claxton & Ker, Mon- per significance of the word. treal. The insured intended to swing his For years Mr. Claxton has been in club for healthful exercise; he did not the habit of swinging his golf clubs intend to cause himself injury; and if morning and evening for exercise and while doing this, and as a consequence in March 1914, when so doing he rup- of doing it, injury resulted, as Lord } tured himself on both sides. As he had Halsbury said, in Brintons vs. Turvey, | ; been insured against accident for over 1905, A.C., would not the generality of } 10 years he at once notified the Com- mankind say, that what occurred, was ' pany interested and in due course an injury caused byanaccident. handed in the preliminary proofs. Be- At the present time thousands of sides the accident indemnity the Pol- men earn their livelihood as profession- icy providedfor an operation for hernia al instructors of the game of golf. In of $200.00. The day that Mr. Claxton the course of their laborious work they was being operated on in the Hospital swing clubs, and that with violence, the General Agent of the Company, and if one of these golf instructors, through the Agent who took the insur- while so swinging his club in the course ance for him, sent up a letter inviting of his work, ruptured himself, could it him to sign a waiver of his rights so be said that that rupture or injury that hernia might be eliminated from was the result of anything but an ae- the Policy. He did not do so, and in cident? If he were employed by one December following, as the Company who came under the operation of the refused to pay, entered suit. Workmen’s Compensation Act, no court The Company refused to pay prin- in Christendom would refuse him his cipally because they said Mr. Claxton indemnity. was predisposed to hernia. If instead of injuring that part of his Oneof the questions which the Judge anatomy that was injured, the assured put to Defendant’s Counsel at the trial had dislocated his shoulder, it seems to yas in this form. ‘‘Nowthis case is me it would be with bad grace that the one in which the public is deeplyin- defendant would seek to eseape lia- terested and what I shouldlike to know bility. is under what clause of your policy you I find, therefore, that the condition could relieve the Company of respon- necessitating the operation was direct- sibility should one of your policyholders ly and exclusively brought about by this afternoon, when playing golf, put what the insured did on the morning of his shoulder out of joint, sprain his the 12th of March, 1914. I find, that ankle or rupture the muscles in the calf the injury he sustained at that time was of his leg—wouldhe have to provethat an injury resulting from an accident. he had no seeds of any disease in his But, says the Defendant, hernia al- system ?”’ ready existed. It is not clear what in- The following extracts are taken cipient or commencing hernia really from Judge Greenshield’s exhaustive means. It is clear that some persons finding covering some nine typewritten ure more predisposed to hernia than folios. others. Hernia is not a germ disease. The word ‘‘Accident’’ or ‘‘ Acciden- Hernia may develop in one person by 195
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a less strain than in another, owing to taken by the defendants to the Court a defective or abnormal anatomical of Review. form: all that may have existed in the Golf is not a violent game, but there insured. The Defendant insured him are hundreds of incidents, where golf- as he was without any statement from ers have torn their muscles or met with him as to what the condition of his accidents in swinging their clubs. For anatomy was, or without any steps instance, some fewyears ago, ‘‘Charle”’ being taken to ascertain the same. A Murray—the Royal Montreal Pro.— man may have a very weak arm, and tore some ligaments from his side, therefore it might be veryeasily broken, but if accidentally broken, he is en- while playing. Golfers as a rule are titled to recovery, notwithstanding that the class of men who are in a position thousands of other arms would never to, and do carry accident policies and have been broken. Mr. Claxton’s case is one that vitally Judgment for plaintiff against the concerns thousands of followers of the Company for $415.00, which has been Royal and Ancient.
StrenuousGolf
A TORONTOcorrespondent writes: play 7 complete rounds of the Royal ‘Ts this a record in Canada? On Ottawa Golf Course. The day turned June 28, 1914 two members of the out to be one of the hottest ever known Rosedale Golf Club did (7) seven at the capital. He started at 4 a.m. rounds of 18 holes each. Theystarted and finished strong. The Royal Ot- at 4.15 a.m. and finished at 8.15 p.m., tawa is one of the longest courses in averaging one hour and fifty minutes Canada and a conservative estimate for each round. was that Mr. Leveson-Gower covered The first, second and third rounds 30 miles. were played in a gale of wind andthe Mr. Beatty and Mr. Faulds however, i t a last in a heavy rain. The cards show both made a much better average of s e l i the gross scores: the seven rounds than Mr. Leveson- w + Harold E. Beatty 88, 93, 83, 92, 89, 90, Gower, who took 97. Therefore, their 87. Average 89. scores of 89 and 92 are absolutely Edward Faulds 94, 89, 88, 95, 92, 93, unique and they have undoubtedlyes- 93. Average 92. tablished a record for Canada which Rosedale Golf Course is over 6,000 should hold for many years to come yards long and also a severe test of and for which they deserve every con- physical endurance, caused by steep gratulation. hill climbing. Right here it might be stated the re- The distance covered was about 28 cord endurance feat at golf belongs to miles.”’ Mr. H. B. Lunsden, of the Royal Aber- For an individual record, possibly deen Golf Club, Balgownie, Aberdeen, that of Mr. Clement Leveson-Gower, who in June 1910, played 12 rounds of who is nowserving at the front, comp- golf (216 holes) between 2.20 a.m. and troller to Earl Grey, Governor-General 9 p.m. the same day. He holed out at of Canada, rather beats this as regards every hole and covered a distance of distance covered. Mr. Leveson-Gower over 40 miles. The full seore for the comes of one of the best-knownsport- 12 rounds was 990, an average of 82% ing families in Great Britain—a family per round. The separate scores per celebrated in cricket and every other round were: 85, 80, 81, 81, 77, 83, 84, game. In July, 1908, he undertook to 80, 88, 86, 85 and80.
How | Won the “Open” by CHARLES EVANS, JR.
RITING this article four days I desired considering that a champion VV after the tournament at Mini- ship was approaching. kahda [ am still unable to From the beginning of my golf play- realize that | am Open Champion ofthe ing | have been very fortunate in the United States, a higher title than Ama- West, but very unlueky in National teur Champion that [ have come nearto events; and I think it will take a long winning so manytimes. time for the golfers of the country to Although I have had an ambition to associate the word ‘‘National’’ with win the Open for many years, I have my name. For the last four years there really played in the event but three has existed a friendly rivalry between times in mylife, once at Midlothian in Boston, Ouimet, New York, Travers,
Evans verifying his winning score before handing it to Dr. Harban, U. 8S. G. A. Committeeman.
Special Photo, Courtesy *‘Golf Illustrated,’’ New York
1914, when ! was runner-up to Walter and Chieago, Evans, and, though my Hagen, at Baltusrol in 1915, where I average showing through the year was played unsteadily, and last week at usually better than theirs, | was never Minikahda. As I did not go up to able to win a championship. Call it Minneapolis with the belief I was going lack of physieal fitness, unaccustomed to win, | was not suffering from over eastern courses, or sheer poor playing, confidence [ had never had less prae the fact remained that I almost always tice for an event in mylife, for the came close, but never quite arrived. In Chicago courses had been almost un consequence the erities of the country playable from continuous rains. Then, agreed that | lacked something in too, an unfortunate accident in our of- tournament play. Whatever that may fice made it necessary for Allerton, be Travers must haveexperienced it in Greene & King to see more of me than marked force when he played Palmer 197 198 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4 at Sandwich, and Ouimet in a lesser years, but inwardly I was no longer degree when he played Standish at De- dreading the greens but really anxious troit. Different excuses were found for to reach them. My round of Wédnes- the players, however. Far from being day afternoon did not produce a single discouraged and quitting, my arrange- missed putt. That night as [ lay in ment with my firm was that my vaca- bed I reasoned thus: ‘‘I can drive tion would mean play in the two Na- and play the shot up to the hole as well tional Championships until I won them. as any of them, and nowI feel as if I Just before the Open Championship can putt. In addition to that I have I was playing along as the weatheral- had as much tournament experience, lowed, in the same old way and with the perhaps more, than any of them, and same old putts. I defeated the Nation- there is no reason why I cannot place al Champion a couple of times, but was the names, Evans and Edgewater, some- not unduly elated because I have de- where near the top.’’ So I worried feated many National Champions )be- not at all., fore. About three days before i was to At the first hole the next morning I leave for Minneapolis I was playing holed a five-foot putt for a three, and with Mr. Walter Feron, a Chicago away | went. Jt was not until | got to golfer, who has quite a reputation as a the twelfth hole, five under fours, that putter. I was putting pitifully, and in a realizing sense of accomplishment the kindness of his heart he gave me spoiled my concentration, and I took several ideas concerning the proper more strokes in consequence. I tied manner of hitting and standing. The for low that morning and Walter next two days I played with Mr. K. L. Hagen’s reference to my 81 after a 71 Ames, and he, too, gave my poor putt- start at Baltusrol, impressed me with ing a further and more severe over- the importance of the second round. hauling, and said ‘‘You’ll never do The game seemed very easy in the anything doing that.’’ Then he show- afternoon and | got through the first ed me a newgrip! I was so confused day of the tournament without missing that on the day I left J didn’t even one single short putt. touch a putter. In fact, I was so dis- 1 did not sleep so well that night, couraged that I went merely because [| even in the comfort of my new-born wanted a week’s vacation. confidence, and I got out to the course I shall never forget taking my putter the next day with the peculiar feeling out and beginning the combination of that I had a chance to win. Yet, I the new ideas. The fact that my was more nervous that last day than |] stance, grip and everything needed so have ever been before in my life. The much fixing made me concentrate and, nervousness affected my other shots, so this added quantity, found me putting that I was frequently getting my hands very well and I was around in 72. The into them first, but the same old two next day was the amateur-pro. event, putts were there. Now do not under- and J was surprised to find myself out- stand that I was putting brilliantly, for putting Tommy MacNamara who was I was not. J never holed a putt over playing against Donaldson and me. I eight feet the whole championship was gaining steadily in confidence. through. The putts I holed were short I did not play on Tuesday but quali- ones and this article could really be fied on Wednesday. A group of pro- called the value of a short putt to a fessionals stood around the ninth green championship. After my lead | was when J reached it on my morning just playing safe; | took no chances on round. As | got up to putt I distinctly the second day. Timeafter time I sank heard the remark that ‘‘Chick’s got a the four and five-footers and |] never new wayof putting!’ Quickas a flash went to the next hole with that terrific came the answer, ‘‘Number 999,’ and feeling that cuts one to pieces after they laughed and I looked up and missing an infinitesimal putt on the laughed with,them. JI knew it was hole before. My nervousness was get- the same eriticism [ had faced for ting into my other shots and J was feel- August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 199 ing the strain, but, always there was ulate me on the completion of my last that two, three, or four-foot putt that round on that last day | felt hike the was holed. And these putts were cov- farmer who was counting his chickens ering up a multitude of sins with the too soon, for half of the field was yet other elubs into which the nearness of to Gome in. There is really something the word national was creeping. rather terrible about losing something On the fourth hole in the last round you had thought you had won. Still | it took me four to reach the green and was willing to be an Open Champion I missed myfirst short putt and took a for a little while anywa) seven. Fortunately at the next tee | Another innovation | tried was not was obliged to wait fully five minutes to talk to the gallery any more than and the effeet of this miss was lost. | possible. I found this very hard and was figuring that Barnes would eatch I soon forgot my promise and played me there aud that now I would have to with the smiles and encouragements of
The winning shot. Charles Evans, jr., putting on the eighteenth green, (285th stroke.) in his last round, —Special Photo, Courtesy ‘‘Golf Illustrated,’’ New York
play him even. To my delight my the friends who seemed so nttmerous, skill had not deserted me and I holed a If | saw coming over yonderhill Jim four-footer on this next hole. It was mie Donaldson, Tom Vardon, Gil only the anxiety and strain of the hot Nicholls or some one else, with the afternoon that was making the wood- slightest chance J wonld wave my hand ens and irons a trifle uncertain to them. I believe my concentration shall never forget the tenth, eleventh, is more fixed with these little rests be thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and tween; they are like Sunday in a work sixteenth holes in that last round. On ingman’s week. J am afraid [ would everyone of them I had at least a three- rather lose a championship than fail to foot putt for the score I made, and the speak when spoken to. I remember results show what the missing of any that the late Charles L. Allen of Chi one of them would have meant cago, ounce said to me: “Those friends Wh en everyone came up to congrat- who say you should be a sphinx do not
200 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. Ti -No.,-4 know your temperament; be moderate, there was one thing I did not reekon that is all.’’ on. The gallery from the first was Myjudgment of the elubs to use dur- strongly with me and [ felt their as- ing the tournament was unusually good, sistanee behind every shot and I wish and only once or twice did I regret 1 could thank every one of them per- playing the elub I used. sonally. As long as I live I shall never forget I have never seen a course in better the handeclasps of the competing pro- condition than the one at Mimikahda. fessionals when I won. I can almost It had good testing qualities, too, and I feel the warm grip nowand there was rewarded the man who goes straight. something about it that touched me In addition I have never seen a tourna- deeply. To a man they congratulated ment better managed by the club of- me; [| have had many victories but ficials. President Fowler, Secretary never before have the contestants made Mackall, Mr. Brooks and Mr. Hankin- me value their appreciation of my game son, all deserve the thanks of every one than the men in the big professional who profited by the smooth-running tournament. Throughout I was im- machine they had created. pressed with the friendliness of the Before closing I wish to thank the competitors. In many amateur tourn- U.S. G. A. officials also for their hard aments there seems to be a moreserious and efficient labors for the success of rivalry and less friendliness. There the tournament. It was a specially is another sure thing, too, the profes- well managed event and every golfer sionals always come to their tourna- went homefeeling that Minneapolis had ments whether they get licked or not. a delightful way about her, anda I spoke of my reasoning on my charming courtesy for the stranger chances before the tournament, but, within her gates.—‘‘Golf [lustrated.’
“The Time s”’ and Evans
I ORD Northeliffe of the ‘‘Times’’ called by all. Your extreme good —of course there is only one temper in face of the extraordinary ““Times,’’—is a_ golfer himself luek against you made a marked im- and follows the game closely. A des- pression. Faithfully yours, patch from Chieago says: Northeliffe.”’ “Chick Evans was a happy manlast ‘ Chick met Lord Northcliffe on the night, almost as happy as on the day Sandwich course two years ago when he won the national golf champion- only a freak of golf luck prevented ship. The cause of his joy was the him from perhaps winning the English following gracious note received by championship. him from rors Northeliffe, editor of Mr. Hilton of ‘‘Golf Illustrated,’’ the ‘‘London Times. London, in his last issue, also extends “My Dear Mr. Evans: heartiest congratulations to the open “It cannot tell you with what plea- champion of the United States. He sure the news of your victory was re- coincides with Lord Northeliffe in the ceived in England. Some of us who estimate golfers of Great Britain have are over 50 still play golf, and [ hap- of Mr. Evans and his game and—bon- pened to be at a club when the news homie plus. came in of your splendid win. The Writing the ‘‘Canadian Golfer,’’ the members could not have been more open champion, who has always by delighted had the open championship speech and written word paid tribute been won by an Englishman over the to the fairness and sportmanshipof the fighting age. Britisher, states how much he appre- “Your bearing and conduct at ciates the congratulations on his not- Sandwich two years ago were re- able victory, from Canada.
W. H. Diddel Again Ghampion
HE Central Golf Association com- ever knew of such a place was when | prising the States of Illinois, In- General Lew Wallace, famous as the diana, Ohio, Kentueky and Mieh- author of Ben Hur, had the misfortune igan and of which Mr. 8S. P. Jermain, of being born there. the father of municipal golfis the pres- In the year 1915 a heavy-set, good- ident, last month completed a most sue- natured young man inereased the cessful tournament over the Inver- population by renting a house and ness links, Toledo. Will Diddel, of settling at the forks. Todayhe is the Crawfordsville, Ind., was the star per- town’s most noted citizen, for he has former of the event. Paired with placed it on the map as the homeof Harold Weber in the qualifying round, the golf champion of four states. 202 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4 nice drives down the fairway Hubbard But the champ very calmly lifted his laid Didde)l a perfect stymie. It looked ball over Hubbard’s and it went like a sure hole for Hubbard which straight into the cup. They then hal- would have given him a 2-up edge. ved the hole in 5. Our Next Governor-General HE next Governor General of The 17th is a ‘‘dog leg’’ hole. The i Canada, the Duke of Devonshire, long drivers by going over the ‘‘ Duke’s will be a very popular suecessor Rookery’’ can reach the green. But to the Duke of Connaught. Heis one there is a severe penalty, or was. A of the big feudal lords of the United ball driven into the ‘‘Rookery’’ could Kingdom, with vast interests in half a not be recovered. There it had to re- dozen counties. His uncle as the Mar- main for the delication of the rooks or quis of Hartington, was a very promi- possibly to the financial gain of a nent figure in the days of Beaconsfield gamekeeper who retrieved it. Under and Salisbury. The present Duke has the circumstances, a shot over the also taken quite an active interest in woods was abjured by the average all matters, as befits a Cavendish. driver. He preferred to place his ball Froma golfing standpoint the Duke’s safely down the course and then play a appointment is possibly interesting shot up to the green. The Duke is from the fact that the Eastbourne Golf Lord of the Manor of Eastbourne and course is on his property. Many Can- contributes generously to the upkeep adian golfers, the Editor among the of the golf links, the public parks and number, have played over this fine all other institutions. course, which is oneof the great attrac- The Duchess is no stranger to Canada tions of Eastbourne, a beautiful sea and Canadians. She is a daughter of side resort on the south coast of Eng- Lord Lansdowne, a former Governor land, near Beachy Head—the highest General of Canada—one ofthe great point on the coast. figures of the Empire of to-day. Here The 17th green at Eastbourne is in is a hearty welcome from golfers all, front of Compton Place, one of the half to the new Governor-General and the dozen or moreof the Duke’s residences. first Lady of the land to be. Toronto Hunt Club UR associate Editor had lately enjoyed by a large numberof the mem- O the pleasure of playing over the bers. Of the club-house itself, charm- Toronto Hunt Club Golf Course. ingly situated on the picturesquecliffs The hot dry spell of the past month has of Lake Ontario, and backed byshel- had its effect here, as on most Ontario tering woods through which one ap- links, although the greens stood out like proaches by shady paths and winding emeralds set in old gold. With the road, it is difficult to write in ade- Hunt Club, golf is of course a second- quate terms. The home of the Toronto ary consideration, but it possesses with- Hunt is one of the most unique andal- al a sporting nine-hole course on which together delightful in Canada, while it looks eminently easier to make a low under the devoted supervision of the score than it really is, as the writer chairman of the Executive Committee, discovered to his cost. The links how- its menage leaves little, if anything, to ever are a valuable adjunct and greatly be desired. Weston Golf Glub Toronto's Latest Candidate for Successful Royal and Ancient Honours ORONTO is the home of golf in From its inception the club has been Ontario. Montreal and Quebee of a@ SucGeSS. The promoters possessed ot course pre-date it as regards the energy plus, were fortunate im secur inception of the game in Canada and Ing near Weston, served by an excellent Winnipeg and the Far West are rapid- street car system, 240 acres of rolling ly becoming potent factors in “*the and well timbered land with the mver swingof the pendulum’”’ as regards the Humber flowing through the property. exploiting of the game. But Toronto The yearly fee for the first hun still holds its Ro- dred members was yal and Ancient fixed at $10, while pre-eminence and ladies were admit is likely “SO to ted for $5. These 004) Lor many fees might pro years to come. bably have been The Queen City sufficient to keep for some time now up a nine-hole has had no_ less course, but Wes than seven elubs ton golfers with to cater to the such a splendid wants of the ever acreage at their increasing army disposal, wisely of golfers in its decided to extend midst. But these to the regulation clubs, following eighteen, and un largely the ex- der the new ar ample of similar rangement the fee organizations in for the year has the United States, been raised to $25 with quite heavy for men, with an entrance fees and entrance fee of dues have heen $l0O, and #10 for more or less ‘‘lux- laches, with no uries.’’ That is to entrance fee say the ordinary which still makes man on a limited it the most econ salary, found them omically run club almost probibi- Mr. H. J. Church, the popular President of near any large tive. In Scotland Weston Golf Club ety on the contin and England on emt Weston too the other hand there are hundreds of believes in encouraging junior players clubs successfully run where golf can and they are admitted on the payment be played for a yearly fee of two or of a fee of $5. Now near a city the size three guineas. There ‘‘the game’s the of Toronto these are remarkably mod thing’’ and palatial club houses and erate charges. ‘‘A elub can’t be run suroundings are dispensed with in the on such fees’’ predicted the wiseacres large majority of cases. Some two but Weston has conclusively prove d years ago, a number of enthusiasts in that it not only can be done but well Toronto got together and decided the done and in doing it Weston has ren time was ripe to start a club more along dered a distinet service to the game. the ordinary Old Country lines and the The Editor of the “‘Canadian Golf Weston Golf Club eame into being. er’’ In Company with Mr. W. M. Reekie 203 204 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4 the well-known Rochester player, re- Weston has an especialy valuable asset cently had the pleasure of visiting Wes- in its fair greens ton and they were more than delighted Veryintelligent work has been done with the really remarkable golfing pro- in laying out the course under the di- gress that has been made there in so rection the past two seasons of Perey short a fime Barrett, the well-known pro.—pupil of The club house which is only a min- Harry Vardon. ‘“*Perey’’ is a great ute’s walk from the street cars is al- golfer and knows a golf course from most completely hidden from the road the first tee to the 18th cup. The ori- in a bower of flowers and vines and ginal 9 holes this year have been ex- shrubs. Back of the club house is a tended to sixteen and another season charming stretch of green sward and will find the regulation eighteen in full here the members, under the spreading commission. Kvery advantage has trees can enjoy a rest between rounds, been taken of river, hill and glade and Weston’s attractive Club House. To the left, Mr. H. J. Church, President, sitting on bench with the Secretary, Mr. J. M. Philip, sitting on back of bench or afternoon tea under quite ideal con- the result is a most interesting diversity ditions. Its a little bit of the best of of holes. When the final plans are rural England, this quaint old-fashioned completed very few courses will excel club house of Weston, nestling so cooly Weston as a test of good golf. in its setting of green. There are several sporting one shot The course is beautifully situated hobkes. The first hole, 185 yards has a partly in the Humbervalley and partly particularly well-placed green calling on the high ground on the west side of for a perfect iron shot. Then the 14th, the river. Quite an outstanding fea- the ‘‘Plateau’’ is a capital test of a ture of the links is the soft, springy snappy mashie shot. No. 6, ‘‘the Dog’s fair green. The ground has been un- Leg,’’ No. 12, the ‘‘Elms’’ and No. 15, der pasture from time immemorial and the ‘‘Hoodoo’’ are all first-class golf- there is an entire absence of cuppylies ing propositions. The ‘*Hoodoo,’’— and furrows—the bete noir of the ma- fateful name, is a rattling 450 yarder, jority of new links which have had to the second shot having to be played be tr ansformed from stubble farm land. under (or over if one prefers trying 205 August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER The fairway to the second hole, whichis on the right bank near the high G. T. R. Bridge the stunt) the high railway bridge to be seen on a number of the best which is shown in one of the views links in the Old Country but rarely im herewith. Canada more’s the pity. Weston’s The 18th hole, 200 yards, is a_par- home hole is a fitting wind-up to a ticularly interesting hole. It’s a punch thoroughly interesting course—one bowl near the club house, at the top that it is a delight to play already, and of a hill possibly 80 feet high. It takes which looms large with possibilities for a very -well-placed and well-hit shot the future. to get ‘‘home.’’ This class of hole is The greens, by the by, are even now Fairway to the eighteenth hole, which is a difficult ‘*Punch Bowl’’ near Club House aie 206 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4 putting extremely well. They are very more and more the universal game and diversified and the flat bilhard table anything that will give men and women variety is conspicuous by its absence a chance to play it intelligently and almost entirely. All of which goes to well without being overburdened by show that the designers of Weston expensive entrance fees and dues is de- knew what they were about when they serving of every encouragement and started to plan an up-to-date golf support. And Weston is certainly do- course. ing missionary work of a highly ere- The links are beautifully wooded; ditable character along these lines. the soil and situation are alike admir- The following is the capable board able; the presence of the river Humber of directors of this very interesting adds both coolness and_ picturesque- club: President, H. J. Church; Vice- ness to the surroundings and altogether President, J. Lindsay ; Secretary-Treas- the lot of the Weston golf player has urer, J. M. Philip. Directors—H. J. . fallen upon pleasant places. Chureh, John Lindsay, T. W. MeLean, There are great possibilities in the Dd ae Maguire tel sh OUD ran Mi vAt links; the club house is ‘‘comfy’’ to a Stewart, J. G. Musson, J. M. Philip. degree with a eapital meal service; House Committee —T. W. McLean, L. there is a great “esprit de corps among R. Young, J. H. Thomas, J. W. Mac- the ever inereasing membership and donald, H. B. Morphy. Greens Com- Weston’s experiment to give residents mittee—J. G. Musson, J. Lindsay, J. of Toronto and vicinity good golf at a Reekie, A. Blyth, Leo. A. Blenkarn. minimum of expense is undoubtedly Match and Handicap Committee—J. G. destined to be erowned with a pro- Musson, M. A. Stewart, A. Blyth. nounced success. Golf is becoming Captain, J. G. Musson. A Generous Refund R, Frank W. Baillie, the well- ish ministry of munitions. M known Lambton golfer, who is “Mr. Baillie offered then to manu- President of the Canadian Cart- facture one million eighteen-pounder ridge Co., has done a most patriotic British cartridge cases at actual cost act in manufacturing one million eases to the company. Mr. Thomas accept- of ammunition at cost. The following ed the offer on behalf of Lloyd George. despatch from Ottawa is self explana- The order was given to the Hamilton tory: companyat the prevailing prices being ““A cheek for $758,248 has been re- paid by the shell committee for other ceived by J. Flavelle, chairman of the contracts. The surplus above what the imperial munitions board, from Frank companypaid out in operating expenses Bailhe on behalf of the Canadian Cart- in filling the contract and what was ridge company of Hamilton. This sum received for the completed order was represents the profits made by Mr, just $758,248. This generous and re- Baillie’s company on war orders for cord voluntary contribution in Canada cartridge cases, and is refunded from to war funds has been gratefully ac- purely patriotic reasons in accordance knowledged by Mr. Flavelle on behalf with the offer which Mr, Baillie made of the imperial ministry of munitions.’’ last August to D. A. Thomas, who was It is understood that the refund wil) then in Canada representing the Brit- be devoted to patriotic purposes. dMotor Truck a Money Saver HE Midlothian Country Club, cost is of course the same wheth rv there about forty minutes ride from are two orfifty members to be brought Chieago, is noted for its spacious from the station. club-house and excellent golf course. In an effort to reduce this expense This club has a very large membership, and still give the same service to the and is the popular recreation ground members, the Board of Directors of the for many of Chiecago’s prominent busi- club has purchased an International ness men. For the convenience of its one-ton gasoline motor truek, which re- Passenger Motor Truck used by the Midlothian Country Club many members the club has built a places the eleetric car on days when standard gauge railroad between the traffie is light and helps out on Satur elub-house and the Midlothian station days and holidays when traffic is on the Rock Island Railway, a distance heavy. This truck is a standard stock of about two and one-quarter miles chassis. The only changes necessary Overthis track an electric passenger were to provide flanged wheels in place car runs to and from trains. Hlectrie of the regular solid rubber tired power for operating the car in making wheels, and a stiff front axle in place the round trip costs approximately of the regular front axle with the steer three dollars and fifty cents, and this ing knuckles. The steering gear has q 207 208 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4 also been removed, leaving only the who designed an inexpensive turn- steering post with its spark and throttle table. One of these turntables was control. placed on a siding at either end of the As the electric car could be operated line, and nowthe driver can turn the either way, loops or turntables were truck around in a moment. not necessary. But a device of this To make the roundtrip of four and sort was necessary for the gasoline one-half miles with the truck costs less truck, as it would be impractical to than ten cents for gasoline and oil. operate it in reverse half the time. The Whenseveral trips are made each day, problem was solved by a club member the great saving is readily appreciated. MoreHoles in One N° the Stratford Golf and Coun- and wonout as he deservedto. try Club on the classic banks of The ‘‘scene shifts.”’ The ‘‘Canadian the river Avon, is the scene of a Golfer’’ does not extend its offer to hole in one. the great ‘‘Free Masonry of Golfers’’ Mr. K. C. Turnbull, Manager of the to the south of us, but as pointed out Ballantyne Kmitting Co., playing with by Mr. Brice S. Evans, the new Eng- the Secretary of the Club, Mr. Walter land correspondent of the magazine, Miller on July 26th, decided he would Mr. N. W. Dean of the Oakley Club, like a year’s subscription to this great Watertown, playing in the Massa- family golfing journal, so he promptly holed his tee shot at No. three—166 chusetts Amateur Championship, (full yards. Mr. Turnbull, who by the way particulars of which appear elsewhere) was a crack trap-shooter before he took negotiated the 13th hole in one and the up golf, might have chosen the 7th hole Editor has the greatest pleasure in of 100 yards only, for the demonstra- making him ‘‘pro causa honoris’? a tion of his prowess, but sportsmanlike, member of the ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ he took the long end of the ‘‘game’’ fraternity. Golf and the Japanese HIS from the Toronto Star :— ‘‘We have some clubs,’’ said Mr. “These must be sad days for one Dalton, “‘to which you are welcome.”’ Kipling—that is, if he really be- ‘“Thank you,’ declined the Oriental heved that the East and West ne’er diplomat, ‘‘but I have mine with me.”’ could be twain. Such an equipment! Neither a The latest jolt came to the bard this dealer nor a champion could have had week: Mr. Watanabe, one of the Mar- a finer collection. quis Inouye’s official staff, sought ad- Japan can’t be so very far Hast after vice from W. H. Dalton, managerof the ali Queen’s Hotel. The matter was im- For the information of our cotem we portant. “Could you tell me where I might might say there are a number of golf have some golf before I left your clubs in Japan and the game is becom- city?’’ asked the young Japanese at- ing increasingly popular there. ‘‘A tache. gentleman from Japan’’ recently won Mr. Dalton telephoned to the Rose- the New York tennis championship and dale Golf Club, and Mr. Watanabe was it is generally predicted that it will not invited to try a round on the links be many years before a golf champion there. comes out of the ‘‘Land of Lacquer.’’ Usse of the Mid Iron and Brassie Jas. C. Ferguson, Spring Lake Golf and Country Club, Springfield, N. J. TT. stance should suit the player. hands and club pointing towards hole. The left tee should be in line with In all shots at golf except putting the middle of right instep, weight of body must turn on the hips. Ifa play- body a little more on right leg than er keeps the weight of the body on the left leg. Keep weight of body on ball heels he can’t turn comfortably on of both feet. The ball should be about hips; he is almost sure to lose his 6 inchesinsideof right heel in a straight balance on the back swing, therefore | line out; stand a little closer to ball must impress on the player’s mind that than with wood clubs. The back swing the weight of the body must be kept should be more upright than with wood on the ball of the feet. How can a clubs. Never take a full swing with player keep the weight of the body on mid-iron (except when the ball is teed) the heels and bend the knees and feel you will get better control with a half comfortable. Mr. Golfer, just get on to three-quarter swing. Hold the right yourfeet and try, first the weight of handa little tighter, with a more up- the body on the heels and the knees right swing. Naturally you will come bent, then the weight of the body on downstraighter, therefore you won’t the ball of the feet and the knees bent, follow through as far as with wood. see which feels most comfortable. Turn Use the right forearm in the down- the body on the hips as you must do to ward swing to impart strength to shot. play good and easy golf. Again all The right arm should be almost the muscles of the body must be relaxed straight when club head comes to ball; whena player is in the act of playing the finish should not be round shoul- a shot. Can a person relax the thighs der, the hands shouldbe as high but not if the weight of the body is on the above shoulders. The elub should be heels? No sir! he can’t. Every gol- perpendicular in the hands. Whenad- fer don’t play golf the same way, but dressing ball keep club head about there are certain things that they must half an inch behindball. all do if they hope to play good golf Mashie and one of the most important is bend the knees and keep The stand for this club is same as the weight of the body onthe mid-iron (only feet not so far apart.) ball of the feet. Why do golfers Both hands must be held loose (the only wear low heel shoes? I have time the hands are held tight is when heard this thing argued out and in and ball is in a bunker or a bad lie.) The in and out. Some say to keep the back swing is upright like the mid- weight of the body off the toes, My iron, A half to three-quarter swing is idea is to give freedom to the ankles, enough ; address ball half an inch inside but the ankles won’t be free if the toe of club and keep club head about weight of the body is on the heels. one inch behind ball. The back swing Keep the weight of the body on the must be slow and smooth, no jerking. ball of the feet, then the ankles will be The follow through should see the free to move with comfort. English Golf Holes A glance overthe plans of the seven holes of over 500 yards, the fifth is 533 championship golf course s of Great yards and the fourteenth of 516 yards. Britain reveals the fac t that not one The twelfth at Prestwick measures possesses a single hole w hich measures 508 yards and the sixteenthat Hoylake 550 yards, the longest being the seven- 510 yards. There is not a single hole teenth at Westward Ho, whic h is 542 at either Muirfield or Deal measuring yards. St. An drews possesses two 500 yards.—‘Golfers’ Magazine.’’ 209 IVxn a—nd«a AMK rasoun=da t+hiea GWlauelb HEXouaswc e [Interesting Happenings in Canada, Great Britain and United States Mr. Charles T. Glass, London: ‘‘I The Red Cross secured £27 as a result have been receiving your magazine for of an exhibition match on the Thorpe a year and have been very muchinter- Hall course between the brothers J. H. ested in reading it.”’ and Josh Taylor and J. B. and Bert © © © Battey. o® © © W. T. Henley Co., the makers of the Mr. H. W. Fitton, Bank of Commerce ‘““Why Not’’ ball have 551 employees in renewing his subscription says: ‘‘] serving in the forces. Henley’s profits take this opportunity of congratulating by the way, last year were £161,000 or you on the success of the publication. about £41,000 more than in 1914. It has been a bright, crisp and interest- o | > ing magazine from its commencement Many Canadian friends of Frederick number and you have succeeded in Herreshoff, who was a popular con- making each issue a little better than , testant at Lambton some years ago will its predecessor.”’ be delighted to knowthat this season © Oo Oo he is again back ‘‘on his game.’’ He was Robert A. Gardner, the U.S. Amateur runner-up for the Metropolitan Ama- champion, added another title to his teur and is playing as well as ever he big Jong string by winning the Third did. Annual Championship of the Chicago o > © District. ‘‘Bobby,’? who was recently John J. McDermott, former U.S. open married will not be seen in many tourn- champion and probably the best pro- aments this year, but he promises to fessional golfer yet produced in the defend his title at the U.S. Open Ama- States has had a nervous breakdown teur next September in Philadelphia. and is now in an asylum. McDermott o ¢ & was formerly pro. at Atlantic City and was well-known to many Canadians. We heard what seemed to us an un- Special treatment it is hoped mayre- commonly good story the other day (says the Sheffield Telegraph). It was sult in a cure and former golfing of a professional who managed to break friends have raised a fund for that purpose. his own record over his own course, and © ¢ © was promptly congratulated by a pro- fessional friend. The reply was a In the first golf tournament everheld little tragic. The record breaker point- in the Philadelphia district confined ed out that one of the members of his solely to left-handers, at the North club was in the habit of playing round Mills Country Club, R. C. Maxwell, with him for a small stake at a differ- Trenton, and J. M. Canfield, Philadel- ence of a third, and the matches ran phia Cricket, proved the winners in the very evenly in their results. So one thirty-six holes event, and ©. H. Bow- day, feeling particularly fit, the mem- den, Old York, and H. P. Ogden, Lans- ber strolled across. ‘‘Oh,’’ he said, ‘‘if downe, captured the prizes in the eigh- you'll give a half [ll play you this teen-hole contest. In Canada there morning for And so the match are a number of first-class south-paw was played, and the professional went artists, but if a tournament was ever round in an uncannily small score, beat- held, ex-champion Fritz Martin would ing his own record by several strokes. have to concede big handicaps. He is ““The worst of it is,’’ he said, ‘‘I’ve undoubtedly one of the finest left- killed the goose that laid the golden handers in the world. eggs. He doesn’t come now.’’ 210 August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 211 PLAY THE GAME at Port Arthur, Ont. Sporting Links and Attractive Country Club No Finer Summer Resort Comfortable Accommodation At The PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL For through tickets and reservations apply to nearest agent or General Passenger Depot, 68 King St.. E.., Toronto, Ont. Hotel rates on application to A. S. McLean, Mer. A Ss Wh en writing advertiser kindly mention CANADIAN GOLFER 212 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4 H. Chandler Egan, U. 8. champion, The very latest convert to golf is 1904-5 is an all round sportsman. He Jimmy Wilde, the famous English recently won the Oregon tennis cham- boxer. pionship. © Oo O.-9,"® A complimentary dinner was given Ex-President Taft and his family to Chick Evans by the members of the with a large number of prominent visi- Edgewater Club, Chicago, in honour tors from the States are nowin resi- of his notable win of the Open Cham- dence at Murray Bay, where golf is the pionship. It was a notable affair in principal diversion. The Ex-President every way. is President of the Murray Bay Golf eo ¢ © Club and is to be seen on the links every day. Lieut. A. L. Miller of the Black ¢ © Watch and a well-known competitor in the Amateur and Irish Champion- Golfers throughout Canada will sin- ships has received the Military Cross. cerely sympathise with the members of When the enemy had exploded a mine, the Winnipeg Golf Club inthe loss of Lieut. Miller crossed the open, descend- their club house by fire on the after- ed the mine and rescued two miners noon of August the 4th. The total loss who were in difficulties. He was will be about $11,000. Winnipeg golf- wounded in fourteen places. ers have been particularly unfortunate © Oo o in regard to fires. The St. Charles Club has twice been destroyed. Rumorsays that the 1917 National Amateur championship will be played o Oo @ over the Denver course. If this is Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow of Merion true an interesting and encouraging lost her opportunity of being the Phila- precedent will be established, for never delphia woman champion for the fifth yet has a National ventured into the time when she was defeated in the semi- wilds west of Chicago. Aside from its finals by Mrs. George S. Munson, Mer- mountain fastnesses there is nothing ion, by 3 up 2 on the course of the wild about Denver, however, for it is ‘Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. Mrs. a very up-to-date city with a good and Munson, however, lost in the final to picturesque course——‘Chick’’ Evans Miss Mildred Caverly, Philadelphia in ‘‘The American Golfer.’’ Cricket, by 7 up 6. © © o Oo © ‘Bunker Hill’? in the ‘‘ American The engagement of the Grand Duke Golfer’’ states: The highest quality Michael’s daughter to one of the Bat- golf that the writer has seen in any of tenbergs will interest golfers. Countess the women’s Eastern Golf Association Nada Torby and her pretty sister, championships for a number of years Countess Zia Torby, are among the past was produced in this year’s title most charming of the young girls who play on the links of the Essex County for the last year or two have been going Club, Manchester, Mass., when the As- about in English society, and at North sociation title was won by Mrs. W.J. Berwick and Cannes they are well- Gavin, an English golfer. It was the known for their golfing. The Grand second triumph for British women’s Duke Michael and Countess Torby have golf in the Boston district this season, made their beautiful house at Hamp- seeing that Miss Vera Ramsay won the stead the scene of much charming hos- Boston championship only a short time pitality. The engagement, it is under- previously. Mrs. Gavin won with a stood, will not be a long one, and the total of 266 strokes for 54 holes of play wedding will be one of the events of on the difficult Essex County course, this season—‘The Golf Monthly,”’ her successive rounds being 90, 86 and London. 902 August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 213 & o Trade Mark Martia n McDaid & Sons Stell’Jsags ‘MOLLUS§CA”) Golf{§Studs N F CTURERS Registered GOLF BALL MANUFA Are notso much a Luxuryas a Necessity, to . Golfers. At the same time they ARE a Edinburgh, Scotland Luxury. They are known in England as a ‘* The Studs that have stood the test and MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS that give a perfect grip wet or fine.”’ “© Pimpernel’’ ‘Scarlet Dimple’’ s e “Tris”? “‘Active’’ “‘\Eaglet’’ a and “‘ Favourite’’ Balls. Madein all weights. Dim- pleand Bramble markings. Used by all the leading professionals. Gents, 16 in set For prices and all particu- JUST TRY A SAMPLE SET ae apply to the Sole Price $1.25 per set. 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York cause they had the misfortune to get with a capital 83—and 83 on the Mur- bunkered in the sand dunes. —‘ Toronto ray Bay courseis first-class golf. Mail.’’ . o & © © © The sudden death took place recently Mrs. Quentin F. Fertner, formerly of Mr. W. Y. Marsh, Editorof ‘‘Golf,”’ Miss Lillian Hyde, won the U.S. Wo- New York. He was a veryfine type men’s Metropolitan Championship for of a sportsman and ‘“‘Golf’’ and the the fifth time in the final match at Bal- golfing world generally suffers a dis- timore against Miss Georgina M. Bis- tinct loss in his passing away. hop. © © © oO 9 2 Mr. Fritz Martin, ex-champion of Mr. F. Finucane of Seattle, formerly Canada, set a new amateur mark for a well-known member of the Bank of the full course at Hamilton recently. Montreal staff in the east and west, He turned in a splendid 72. It looks now a prosperous wholesale hardware as though that figure will stand for man in the city of his adoption some time. The full course at Hamilton Was a visitor to many Canadian courses is 6,350 yards. this summer. Mr. Finucane used to be ee ¢ © ¢ a well-knowntennis player, but he is Henry J Toppings’ local pride was now an enthusiastie devotee of the uni- responsible for his paying $125 for versal game. first choice on Samuel J. Graham, of the © © © home club, in the pool formed at the Under the caption of ‘‘A Gallant Greenwich Country Club inthe recent American,’ the ‘‘Professional and Connecticut Amateur Championship. Greenkeeper,’’ London, says: ‘‘The sad Reginald Lewis, who won, brought news has been received at headquar- $105 as second choice. The total purse ters of the death—killedin action some- was a little under $500. Robert Abbott where near Fricourt—of Lieut. Albert and W. Parker Seely, both formertitle- Spalding, a son of the late Mr. A. G. holders and both of Brooklawn, com- Spalding, founder of the well-known manded third and fourth places at $90 sporting goods firm. During such time and $75, respectively. as he came in contact with the em- °° © ployees of the firm in London he was well liked, and the news has east a spell In the final for the Austin Trophy at Lambton, George S. Lyon, seratech of gloom upon all who knew him, for he had the most genial and kindliest of met F. A. Parker, conceded 8 strokes personalities. He was an American and the match was halved. They met subject, and despite advice to the econ- again Saturday July 2nd and after trary he was determined to join the another most exciting match, Mr. ranks of the British Army, and came Parker won by1 up, having to makea over to this country with the intention putt of over 20 feet on the home green of enlisting. He joined the 5th Dra- to accomplish this very creditable vic- goon Guards and was shortly after tory. Mr. Lyonplayed pargolf, going transferred to the Coldstream Guards. round in 73, whilst Mr. Parker notched where he became Lance Corporal, and a capital 82. In a previous competition took part in the fighting at Festubert, the Canadian champion put on a superb 71. These are the figures: Mil) 70, Hulloch, and Loos. In Novem- ber, 1915 he received his commission Out 4,3,4, 5,4,5, 3,3,8, —34 and became attached to the Royal In- In) 0}3,3,0 45050). 4-85) —=37 niskilling Fusiliers. Im the great ad- Mr. Lyon’s hand has not yet lost vance on July Ist he gave his life for its cunning or his eye its accuracy. May the British Cause—an example as befits he for manyyears yet worthily uphold a sportman whatever his nationality. the honours of Canadian golf. His age was 25. r r o a o r August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER t Ye KIRKFIELD INN ramicyour The comfort of a Modern Country Club with the quaintness of an Old World Inn An enjoyable Holiday in delightful surroundings easily reached from Toronto. SPORTING GOLF COURSE One of the finest in the Province. GOOD TENNIS COURTS EXCELLENT FISHING NEARBY Motors meet Canadian Northern Trains at Gamebridge on arrangement. For Rates, Res ervat ions, and information, write to the Manager, Kirkfield, Ont id RRN LAiN k. a % vee Warde. Sas we. oiney WX”qn ttAy Ain ff y b The Ideal Hotel of Buffalo, N. Y. North Street at Delaware Avenue Modern ireproot) Hotel Lenox European plan, $1.50 per day, up A uniquehotel with a beautiful location insuring quiet and cleanli- ness. Convenient to all points of interest. Cuisine and service unexcelled by theleading hotels of the larger cities. Take Elmwood Ave. Car to North Street, or May we Send With our Compliment nA Write for Spec ial Taxicab Arrangement Guide of Buffalo and Niagara Falls?” C. A. MINER, Managing Director Go en nn When writing advertisers, kindly mention CANADIAN GOLFER 216 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4 The first tournament since the war Mr. Charles. Evans, jr., the U.S. was recently held in Great Britain— open champion, recently wrote the The Northern Professionals Tourna- Editor of the ‘‘Canadian Golfer:’’ ment in which there were 36 entries. ““Many thanks for your congratula- It was won by Peter Rainford of Red- tions. I remember how kindly you dish Vale. felt towards my suecess at Detroit last ® © © fall and how sympathetic you were In the description of the Weston when I was beaten.”’ Golf Club it might be added that in the © ¢ © photograph on page 204 the two mem- bers sitting to the right of the President The 1916 ‘‘The Golfers’ Handbook’’ and Secretary are Messrs. H. Melville has just been issued and as in the past and Geo. M. Baines. The Ladies’ it is a most invaluable ‘‘ guide, philos- Branch of Weston is officered by Mrs. opher and friend’’ to every golfer in- R. C. Stewart, President, Mrs. D. M. terested in golfers and golf clubs in Armstrong, Captain and Mrs. John Great Britain and in fact the wide Lindsay, Secretary. world over. Owing to all champion- © © © ships having been cancelled as a result Mr. A. W. Tillinghast, the well- of the war the ‘‘photographie gallery’’ knowngolf architect and writer is now is largely devoted to winners of the making his headquarters in New York, premier U.S. events. There are some instead of Philadelphia. Writing the 800 pages in this invaluable book re- “Canadian Golfer’? he says: ‘‘I am plete with every information that a so busy nowbuilding golf courses that golfer can possibly imagine ordesire. I shall find it impossibe to visit Merion The price is $3.00 and the publishers for the championship which I regret ‘““The Golfers’ Handbook,’’ St. James because I should like to again meet Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. some of my good Canadian friends.’’ Y Y & © ¢ © A despatch from Brooklyn says :— Seventeen members of the Essex ““An agreement has been entered into County Golf and Country Club jour- by Commissioner Raymond V. Ingersoll neyed to Ann Arbor and defeated the of the Brooklyn Department of Parks Ann Arborgolfers by a narrow margin. and Paul B. Towne, President of the It is expected that Ann Arbor golfers Marine and Field Club, whereby an will make a determined effort to earry eighteen-hole golf course is to be con- off the honours when they playthere- structed, half on the property of the turn match on the local links. H. O. club and half on city land, which will Fleming, R. M. Morten, Dr. Kelly and be thrown open to the publie upon the Mr. Synder, of the local club were payment of the specified green fee of largely responsible for the victory over 50 cents a day and $1 on Saturdays, the Ann Arbor golf experts. Sundays, and holidays. As far as is © o¢ & known, this is the first golf course A rather strange eoincidence—a very in this country to be constructed under unfortunate one for the ‘‘birdie’’— such conditions. occurred on the links of the Brantford The Marine and Field Clubis to bear Golf and Country Club recently. Mr. the expense of constructing the course R. R. Harris, a well-known and promi- and maintenance whenconstructed. The nent resident of Pittsburg, was playing club will also provide a shelter house with A. G. Hearn, the club pro. Hearn for the pubhe golfers who pay their got off a smashing drive at the long green fees and play around the course, No. 2. The ball connected with a whileit devolves upon the Park Depart- plover and brought it down ‘‘stoney ment to see that the course is properly dead.’’ Strange to say the flight of policed and the property protected. The the ball was hardly affected at all, plans for the course were completed going for a good ‘‘two hundred yards last week and work will be commenced ” or more. immediately. August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 217 Lt.-Col. Stanton, Military Secretary Reports from the professionals from of the Governor-General, writing from all parts of Canada state that the 1916 Victoria, B.C., acknowledging the ar- season is a long way ahead of 1915, A tiele in the Julyissue of the ‘‘Canadian very large number of new players are Golfer’’ in reference to the Duke and receiving instructions. In the States Duchess and the prominent interest the golf boom shows no signs of abate- they have at all times taken in golf ment. A ‘‘Canadian Golfer’’ sub- states: ‘‘their Royal Highnesses com- seriber there writes a week or so ago, mand me to thank you very sincerely from Monday till Friday he gave no for the article.’’ Jess than 82 lessons. ae Pafs‘ha waa A GREAT HOLIDAY ON THE GREAT LAKES A cool, short, pleasant holiday through inland seas at moder- ate cost. The Clyde-built greyhounds of the CANADIAN PACIFIC with verandah cafe and perfect appointments are as goodas Atlantic liners. Express Steamships ‘“Assiniboia’” and “ Kee- watin” leave Port McNicoll every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for Port Arthur and Fort William. Round trip Tickets, information and reservations from Local Agent, or W. B. Howard, District We Passenger Agent, Toronto Ont Ps When writing advertisers, kindly mention CANADIAN GOLFRR R Vol. II No. 4 218 CANADIAN GOLFE the Editress of the The Father and Son second annual Miss Harvey, er’’ has been holiday- metropolitan tournament was played “Canadian Golf is Beach, Quebec, and an at the Sleepy Hollow County Club. ing at Met trated article on the There were 128 entries. Low gross interesting illus lub, Quebec, will ap- score honours went to Mr. Devereux Cascade Golf C he September issue. Miss Emmet andhis son 42, 4688. Mr. W. pear in t e way, is quite enthus- P. Belknap and son returned the best Harvey, by th de course, which net 101-20—81. iastic about the Casca © © she states has been most intelligently laid out and ealls for carefully planned ly played an Vardon and Rayrecent shots. A number of prominent Mon- at Enfield and £70 exhibition match treal players in the past, first learned he champion was in was realized. T their game on the Cascade course. great form and put up a 67 to Ray’s 71, © © © atter being defeated 2 and 1. It the l espondent writes: ‘‘I was in was a superb exhibition of golf. A A corr St. Andrews, N.B. on Saturday and great surprise was handed out to Var- Sunday. The weathar was perfect; don a few days afterwards at Black- the golf links are much better than last pool whenthe local pro., J. G. Stuart, year; the salt water bathing in Katie’s beat him on the last green. The cham- Cove was excellent; the Algonquin pion however had the best score, TA to Hotel so comfortable [ wanted to stay 72. . Allerton, the mana- o_o 2 all summer. Mr ger of the Algonquin advises me that A member of the Northerden Golf they have had to refuse over 150 ap- Club, Manchester, England, writes the plications for rooms during August.’ St. Mungo Co.: ‘‘ With pleasure I send The Algonquin by the way, used page you under separate cover one of your advertisements in the ‘‘Canadian Golf- ““Cojonel’’ balls with which, J am proud er’? during May and June. Does it to say, I have played twenty-one full pay to advertise? Well rather in this rounds, which is an excellent record. great family golfing magazine. The ball is not even marked. MayI © © © add that I found this ball on a North of the Country course and evidently it had been Arthur Woodward Wales the played several holes by the original Club of Montreal, recently broke , going round in 69 owner.’ record of the course strokes. As the Country Clubis a par- ticularly severe test’ of medal play this A very interesting competition took record is an extremely good ‘un. Very place recently at the Whitlock Golf urses anywhere are negotiated Club, Hudson Heights, Quebec, which few co er the 70’s. This is howthe record took the form of an Approaching and und score was made, Mr. Ross being the Putting Contest for a very nice phize opponent: presented by one of the ladies of the : 34 : Whitlock Golf Club, Mrs. J. H. Palmer, 5 in memory of her husband, Mr. J. Harry Palmer, one of the most en- Total 69 thusiastic members of the club, who The was a passengerontheS.S. ‘‘Sussex,”’ The par of the Country Club is 72. when she was torpedoed by a German course is 6,047 yards andthe length of two submarine in the English channel. Mrs. the holes: No. one 542 yards; No. Palmer’s offer to donate this cup was 395: No. three 328; No. four 208; No. received very enthusiastically by the five 430; No. six 142; No. seven 310; members and a large entry resulted. No. eight 118; No. nine 550; No. ten Five members tied for first place, and 555- No. eleven 170; No. twelve 428; in the play-off, the eup was won by Mr. No. thirteen 300; No. fourteen 191; No. Walter J. E. Luther, a well-known fifteen 367: No. sixteen 350; No. seven- stock-broker in Montreal. teen 190 and No. eighteen 536. August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 219 cvery Golfer Should Have THE American Annual Golf Guide FORTS 56 Standard Reference Authority of the Game Contains pictures of the leading golfers in action, a summary of golf of the year, tables showing the results of important matches since the beginning of the game, the rules of golf, and a DIRECTORY OF NEARLY ONE THOUSAND GOLF CLUBS AND COURSES THROUGH- Guy Ce UNELED STATES: AND CANADA. The Club Directory is a unique feature which will be of vast benefit to all golfers. From it you can obtain accurate descriptions of the country’s courses, the names of club officers and much other valuable information. The book is attractively bound in maroon cloth and will grace any club or private library. SEND POSTAL ORDER OR CHECK FOR $1.00 TO THE ANGUS COMPANY 389 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK, U.S.A. You will receive a copy of the Guide, postage prepaid When writing advertisers, kindly mention CANADIAN GOLFER 220 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4 “Look up! Look up!” shouted the Mr. Bernard Darwin, the well-known evangelist. “Where did you ever learn English writer and golfer, is now a the game?” asked the golf player. Lieutenant in the Army Ordnance De- ““Keep your eye on the ball’ is what partment. Mr. Darwin has visited this you ought to tell ’em. AI] my troubles country more than once. come from looking up.” o9 > © ... Jack Hutehison of Allegheny, who Mr. J. S. Worthington, a prominent was second to Mr. Chick Evans, in the Enghsh player (he was by the way U.S. Open drew $300 for first profes- born in Canada) is at present in the sional prize and $25 for low score for States and playing quite a lot of golf. eighteen holes —a 68. J. M. Barnes, He has the amateur competition record Whitemarsh, got $150, George Sargent, at Richmond with a 69 and a 71 at Intertachen, Gil Nichols, Great Neck, Mid-Surrey. So far he has not ‘‘play- and Wilfred Reed, Wilmington, $83.35 ed his game”’ in the States. each, Walter Hagen, Rochester, $60, © © © R. G. MacDonald, Buffalo, $50, M. J. In the Septemberissue of the *‘Can- Brady, Oakley, Tom Vardon, White adian Golfer’’ will appear a well illus- Bear and J. J. O’Brien, Mansfield, $30 trated article on ‘‘The Thunder Bay each. Golf Club’’ at Port Arthur and Fort & © William, and an intensely interesting Onee again has Max Marston, the story of golf reminiscences by Mr. brilliant young Baltusrol player fallen Andrew Forgan, of Montreal, formerly a victim to the tragedy of a two-foot of Glasgow, with illustrations of well- putt. At the 40th green in the New known Glasgowgolfers of ‘‘years lang Jersey championship he failed to ne- syne.”’ gotiate the fatal 24 inches andlost his © Oo O title to Oswald Kirkby of Englewood. Ira S. Holden, East Hill won the Ohio It will be remembered that Marston in Championship, S. W. Reynolds, of the open Amateur at Detroit last Sep- Omaha, the Nebraska; R. M. Lewis, of tember, probably lost the premier event Wykagle, the Connecticut; Russell by a similar missed putt. Kirkby who Smith, Waverley, the Pacific North- is playing grand golf this season also west; R. W. Hodge, Blue Hills, Mis- recently annexed the Metropolitan souri; A. P. Bagby, Anderbon, Ken- Amateur. tucky; G. W. Hewitt, Wheeling, West oo © © Virginia; W. K. Groves, Des Moines, The Western Golf Association’s lowa; and Vincent K. Hilton, Green- Amateur Championship played this wich, the Metropolitan junior. year at Del Monte Golf and Country > © oO Club, Del Monte, California, was won A Moutreal subseriber summering at by Mr. Heinrich Schmidt of Oakland, Murray Bay, writes that the beautiful California, who in the finals defeated course there is crowded with golfers Douglas Grant 7 and 6. Mr. Schmidt from all parts of the United States and also won the qualifying medal with Canada. Players are sent off every 145. Mr. J. S. Worthington, the Eng- four minutes from 8.45 a.m. The links lish player was third with 147. This were never so crowded and the two is the first time a Chicago manhas not pros. Messrs. Marsh and Clay are kept wou the Western. Owing to the great busy from morntill night. The ‘‘Can- distance very few players east of the adian Golfer’’ it will be remembered Rockies competed. There was a record had a very extended account of the entrance however. In the competition Murray Bay course in a recent issue. match play, Mr. Worthington wonhis It is an exceedingly popular resort and first draw against A. D. Hines 8 and 6 this season is a record one from a but was defeated by Mr. R. D. Lapham golfer’s standpoint. in the second round 1 up. 221 August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER Forgan’s Golf Clubs RENNIE’ LAWN Madein St. Andrews RENNIE’S BEST XXX—Ourbest mix “Che Home of Golf’’ nt By Men Who Play the Game ture of grasses for a quick, permane The ‘‘R. FORGAN”’ quality is the same lawn. Lb. 40c., 10 Ibs, $3.50. N — A as supplied to the leading players in Eng- RENNIE’S BOWLING GREE land and Scotland. Write Today for Catalogue. mixture prepared by experts. Lb. 35c., Stocked by high-class sporting goods 10 Ibs. $3.00, dealers throughout the world. RENNIE’S EVERGREEN—Our stan R. FORGAN & SON dard for many years. Lb. 35c., 10 Ibs. Golf Club Makers to the late King Edward VIL $3.00. ; ndrews (Founded 1856) Scotland RENNIE’S GOLF LINK—Hor Putting St. A Greens and Tennis Grounds. Lb. 40c., 10 ibs. $3.50. RENNIE’S PUTTING-GREEN — Pro duces closest possible sward. Lb, 40c., MISKOKa -VISICOLS eroebeaus ed Spots. Lb. 45c., 10 lbs, $4.00. When coming to Muskoka, don’t RENNIE’S PURE DUTCH LAWN carry your goods from the city, CLOVER-—-Lb. 75c., 10 lbs, $7.00. but try us for your Motor Boat PURE PULVERIZED SHEEP Supplies, Carbide, Oils, Boats, MANURE--(Wizard Brand) 10 ibs. 35c., Canoes, Hardware, Etc. 100 lbs, $2.00. “Write for special prices to Golf Clubs.” LEONARD PROWSE RENNIE’S SEEDS Beaumaris Ontario Cor. Adelaide & Jarvis Sts., Toronto. (Phone Main 1510) ~~ Golf Club Requisites We make a specialty of Tanks and Towers for Golf Clubs and Golf Links. We would like to give you an estimate too on piping yourcourse and supplying you with gas engine or windmill. We should be pleased at any time to hear from Directors of Golf Clubs and Chair- men of Grounds Committees in reference to their requirements. Our expert’s advice is always at yourservice. We recently received a contract from the Hamilton Golf and Country Club to instal a tank and tower at their new links near Ancaster. Experts say that Hamilton has one of the finest inland courses on the Continent of America. Nothing is too good for the proper equipment of these ideal links, That’s why we were entrusted with the order. ‘‘There was a reason.’’ , Drop us a card and our expert will be pleased to visit your course and give you an estimate on piping your greens and installing a first class watering system. No firm in Canada has had more experience or is in a better position to cater to your Golf Course needs. ‘‘No good water system—No good greens.,’’ , GOOLD, SHAPLEY AND MUIR CO., LTD. BRANTFORD, CANADA Branches at WINNIPEG REGINA CALGARY Manufacturers of Windmills, Gas and Gasoline Engines, Tanks, Towers, ete. Water supply outfits for any purpose. When writing advertisers, kindly mention C ANADIAN GOLFER Invitation Tournament MohawkGlub VERYsuccessful invitation tourn- competition on the last day the former A ament was held the first week Lambton man also won the low gross in August at the Mohawk Golf with a 75 and ineidently half-a dozen Club, Schenectady, N.Y. Amongtheen- solid silver cordial cups. His average trants was Mr. W. M. Reekie, the for- for the ten rounds was 77. All the mer well-known Lambton player new prizes were magnificient. The first of Rochester, N.Y. Max Marston was was a huge silver punch bowl. The picked to win the tournament but he second a gold Gruen watch. was defeated in the first round bythe The course was very fast, making man who ultimately won—Charles the push shots and mashie shots very Schoeflin. diffieult. The length is 6300 yards. Thefirst two rounds Mr. Reekie with There are a number of very good holes, a 78 and 74 accounted for Adrience and notably the first hole, 430 yards andthe Wilson. Then he met young Ham. eleventh, 460 yards. The latter is Gardner of Buffalo and a great match perhaps the best hole on the course. resulted, Reekie losing out on the 23rd Sixty-nine is the reeord for Mohawk hole. Gardner was put out by Sherrill and a good one at that. Sherman who in the final was beaten Marston was decidedly off his game, 3 and 2 by Shoeflin. his play indicating staleness. The In the four ball foursome, Mr. Reekie whole tournament was admirably man- partnered with Arthur Yates of Yale, aged, reflecting great credit on the won out with a 72. In the handicap Committee in charge. § AN ld urphy’s Ball There’s nothing methinks, like the I’ve followed the road where some Colwood links, loathesome toad As the showers gentlyfall, Delights to rest and sprawl, When you wet your tweeds in the drip- And shuts his eyes, while he swallows ping weeds, flies, To hunt for Murphy’s ball. As | hunt for Marphy’s ball. 1 have done the stunt, in the leaking And | fear some day when I pass away punt, In response to the trumpet’s call, And paddled that crazy yawl, * Should I go to h—l, the devil will tell Been overthe side, in the reeking tide, Me to hunt for Murphy’s ball. To hunt for Murphy’s ball. This terrible fate that I contemplate, I’ve waded through this stinking Would a holier man appall, slough, For Murphy will rest, on some angel’s Where tadpoles skip and crawl, breast, I’ve climbed the trees and skinned my While I hunt for his bally ball. knees, To hunt for Murphy’s ball. Foggy, Victoria, B.C, * Water Hole. August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 223 Golf Has Now Penetrated TOOKE’S Alaska New Idea Shirt Establishment of a golf course near MART, Cool, Juneau has given Alaska the craze, ac- “ Summer Apparel which every cording to Mr. John F. Purdon of Jun- Golfer eau. The Juneau course is the only should wear one actually completed. “ Alaska is a great sporting country’’ 1 Tooke’s Double Service said Mr. Purdon whilein Seattle. ‘‘The Shirt and Drawers residents of the North take well to Combined baseball, football and all the other out- all in one piece. An all- door sports. Golf, however, is new but purpose garment for business or pleasure Comfortable, it has sprung into popularity with such soft and will not crawl up rapidity that already it promises to be under the belt, as with one of the most prominent sports of the drawers being at- tached, the shirt always the North. keeps its smart appear- ‘*In its new role as a tourist attrac- ance. You need tion, Alaska does well to take to golf. not undress to take it off. Opens all the There is nothing more pleasant to the way down. 4 rich tourist who has been confined to a Your dealer has it. 2 If not, $1.50 will se- S c boat for several days than to stretch < cure it direct from a l himself and get his limbs into condition a e again with a round of golf. Therefore, TOOKE BROS. LIMITED p e R 1 believe golf has come to stay in the Manufacturers of High Grade Shirts & Collars North.’’ Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg Vancouver. ee 2 ..GOLFERS.. f| hy Spend Your Vacation at | BEAUMARIS (Muskoka) } THE BEST SUMMER PLAY GROUND IN AMERICA = Sporting Eighteen-Hole Watered Course of Nearly Five Thousand Yards Good Boating, Bathing, Fishing and Tennis BEAUMARIS HOTEL, attractive, Comfortable and Homelike. Guests accommodated from the Ist May to 30th September. Special rates to those coming over the week end. Golf and Tennis Requisites on sale at Club House. An ideal place for officers and visitors to the big military camp near Barrie, to make their headquarters. For full particulars write, wire or ‘phone H. FE. PROWSE, manager, Beaumaris, Muskoka. When writing advertisers, kindly mention CANADIAN GOLFDR Newsfrom New England Special Correspondence “Canadian Golfer’’ HE open tournament of the Wood- hole (110 yds.) by N. W. Dean of [ land Golf Club, Auburndale, Mass. Oakley. Even this miracle shot did held July 13, 14 and 15 was a not spell victory for Mr. Dean as he triumph for the state junior champion, was beaten by Mr. Lawrence 3-2. The Mr. Fred J. Wright, jr., of Searboro. upset was the defeat of Brice 8. Evans Paul Tewksbury, one of the boys that by S. T. Hicks of Winchester on the the ban of the U. S. G. A. has fallen last green. Mr. Evans was 4 up and 6 upon, tied Mr. Wright in the qualify- to go and apparently had the match ing round, both handing in 75’s. Mr. well in hand when Hicks began some Tewksbury, after hearing the Jatest sensational playing and Evans ‘‘blew’’ edict of the supreme bodyto the effect his every chance. L. J. Malone also that if any of the ineligibles were per- made the best of an up hill struggle mitted to play in any open event that with B. K. Stephenson after being the members of the club holding the dormie 3 down and vanquished his ex- tourney would not be permitted to play collegiate opponent on the 19th green. in any championship competition, cour- P. W. Whittemore of the Country Club teously withdrewhis ecard, thus giving had a tough struggle with R. de Z. the gold medal to Mr. Wright. Pierce of Brae-Burn, being 1 down and The simi-finals found L. J. Malone 2 to go but winning owing to the vt Woodland opposing the schoolboy latter’s faulty tee work on the last two champion, while H. B. Wood a former holes. Hudson River, N. Y. champion crossed Second Round—The Guilford-Gorton clubs with ‘‘Larry’’ Paton of Home- match was expected to showthefinest stead. Wright and Paton emerged golf and theclosest playing of the tour- victorious. Wright was right on the ney but Guilford was 7 up on the 8th top of his game in the finals giving green and from then on it was only a Paton a decisive beating by 6 and5. question of what green the match would end on. The State Championship The L. B. Paton-P. W. Whittemore Jesse P. Guilford of the Woodland contest furnished the best exhibition Golf Club, former New Hampshire for the gallery, both playing excellent State champion, walked away with the golf. Paton played a_ seventy-five Massachusetts State Championship yard mashie on the last hole close to title played for at the Wollaston Golf the pin for a three and thus one more Club, Montclair, Mass., July 19-22 in- of the favorites was vanquished by the ee clusive. Guilford did not have to ex- tune of one up. e tend himself in any of his matches ex- Third Round—The Wright-Paton c cepting possibly in the first round, match was booked to furnish the only a when E. J. Carey of Chestnut Hill lota of excitement and certainly lived l forced him to the home green. up to all expectations. Wright was, i S. Trafford Hicks of Winchester was on account of his excellent showing S S the surprise of the tournament putting throughout the year, counted on as the B out several good men but succumbed one to conquer, but after going 4 extra in the final match by 10 up and 9. holes in the pouring rain, Paton proved Guilford should make a good showing to be the better mud horse. Wright in the National Amateur at Merion was dormie one going to the 18th, but this year as heis right on the top of his was unable to find his sliced drive. game, driving farther than ever be- Hicks again overthrew all expecta- fore and the only maninthestate that tions by taking the veteran L. J. Malone is a fair mateh for Francis Ouimet. into camp by 4-3. J. B. Hylan of Ves. First Round—The feature of this per entered the semi-finals at the round was the one made on the 13th expense of E. W. Daley and Guilford 224 August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 225 scored an easy victory over C. A. Hart their heels one stroke worse. 86's well of Oakley. qualified to play off for the last two places. The interest in this year’s Semi-Final Round competition Was lessened by the ab The afternoon play found Hylan op sence of Ouimet, Tewksbury, Sullivan posed to Guilford and the dark-horse and Lockwood, they having been de Hicks paired with Wright. The Wood clared ineligible by the U.S. G. A., and landite evidently wished to return to by the withdrawing of practically the the city early as he disposed of Hylan entire Country Club team after winning on the 12th green the Windeler Wright was shield in the qual favored byall the ifying round. This experts to win trophy 1s award handily from ed each year to Hieks, but again the club whose the latter threw first fly e repre the expectations sentatives turn in of the gallery to the lowest aggre the winds by beat- gate scores in the ing the schoolboy qualification for on the 22nd green, the championship. the same that he One of last year's had previously semi finalist’s, beaten Paton on Sam Sterne. of in the morning Worcester, furn Two 22-hole con- ished the feature tests in one dayis of the medal play thought to be a re by turning in a cord in tourna score of 87. one ment play. Hicks more than the was greatly aided highest Zross on the 20th and score to qualify. 21st holes by lay A ten on a bogey ing Wright sty t hole and an 8 on mies on easy one of a like par, putts, tells the story of Final Round his being barred out of mateh play Though Tlieks competition. made, a game struggle, Guil- Summary for ; ford’s elass was Windeler Shield : too much and he ; Trophy finished the first Brookline Coun 18 holes 5 down Mr. Jesse P. Guilford, Woodlawn Golf Club, try Glub 394: Gani : Bee Winner of the Massachusetts State is nny ontinuing ~p/ar Championship Wollaston Golf golf after lunch Club 404; Wood eon, Guilford annexed the championship land Golf Club 410; Brae Burn ©. C on the 27th green 10 up and 9 to go 411; Oakley C. C. 415; Albermarle G. C, The Qualifying Round 121; Albermarle Golf Club 424. R. R. Gorton of Brae-Burn and lL, B Canadians at Belmont Paton of Homestead as will be seen by The Belmont Springs Country Club, the summary below lead the field of 95 Waverly, Mass., which will hold the golfers in the qualifying round seoring Woman’s Amateur Championship this 74’s each. The school boy star, F. J. fall was the seene of an interesting Wright of Searboro finished close on four-ball foursome Jately. Mr, G. H. 226 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. II No. 4 Turpin of Dixie, who is spending his The best ball summary : holidays at Kennebunk Beach, Me., Small and Evans motored down with his club mate, A. Out—4,3,5, 5,3,4, 4,4,4 36 D. Lyman and a Dixie vs. Belmont Springs match was forthcoming. I. In —4,4,4, 5,5,5, 3;4,4,—= 38—74 W. Small, jr., the hockey star, and Turpin and Lyman Brice S. Evans, runner-up to George Out—4,3,4, 53,4, 4,5,4 —36 Lyonin the 1914 ehampionship took on In —5,5,4, 45,4, 4,5,4—40—76 the Canadianpair and scored a victory on the 17th green. In justice to the Short Putts 1913 Canadian champion it must be The Shenecosett C. C. of New Lon- said that he was playing with strange don, Conn., will hold an invitation open wooden clubs, having brokenhis driver tournament August 30th and 31st. The at the Brookline Country Club the day first day will consist of Amateur and previous, nevertheless had his showing Professional 4-ball foursome. Profes- continued as well as his showing on the sionals will have the option of bringing first seven holes displayed he would their own amateur. The second day have had an opportunity to shave the will be a 36 holes medal play. There existing amateur record of 73, as it was will be $1,000.00 in cash prizes. mediocre putting boosted his medal to The White Mountain Championship 81. will be held at the Waumbeck course, Evans played well, except for his Jefferson, N.H., on September 11th to mashie work andregistered a 77. 14th inclusive. Massachusetts Amateur Ghampionsh Wollaston Golf Club, Montclair, Mass. Qualy Score First Round 2nd Round 8rd Round Semi-finals Final 80 A. H. Goodale, Wollaston ...... | Hylan s1 J.D, VIAN, Vesper ilc.. sep tise eile | 2-1 Hylan 86 J. J. Gallagher, Wollaston ...... ) Gallagher | 4-3 | 80 P. Schofield, Albermarle ...... hL2 up. ) Hylan 4-3 \ 80 R. M. Reeves, Woodland ...... ) Daley 85 We Daley, tOekleyn..4. pos wears. ) 2-1 Daley } | 85 L. J. Hazelton, Springfield ...... \ Hazelton 2 up 8h C. D. Wadsworth, Brae-Burn >) 1-cup | \ Guilford 81 N?. W. Dean, Oakley, 027... s2sarios ) Lawrence i 8-6 81 Vv. S. Lawrence, Woodland ...... J 8-2 Hartwell | 82 3. J. Murphy, Wollaston ..,... . | Hartwell 1 up | 80 C..A. Hartwell, ‘Oakley; 3.3¢...0.05 ) 6-5 | Guilford 82 IF. J. Jackson. Scafboro ....:..... ) Gorton 5-4 74 R. R. Gorton, Brae-Burn ...... ) 4-3 9 | Guilford ) - 0 77 J. P. Guilford, Woodland ...... ) Guilford | 5-4 1 86 E. J. Carey, Chestnut Hill ...... J 2 up d r £3 R. RB. Freeman, Wollaston ...... | Hurst o 85 f Wier: Hunt, ‘Oakley 8 in. Gs alec ) 4-3 ) Wright \ l i 7) Il. J... Wright, Jr.; Scarboro ...... ;. Wright 2-1 } u G 70 E. K. H. Tersenden, Albermarle- .. } 4-3 | Wright 78 P. W. Whittemore, Country ...... | Whittemore 1 up 22 holes §5 t. De Z. Pierce,’Brae-Burn ...... )/ 1 up Paton ) TA L. B. Paton, Homestead ...... | Paton (1 up §3 x. H. Pushee, Brae-Burn ...... ) 6-4 ) Hicks 81 J. C. Jones. Jr., Albermarle ...... } Crocker ) ; lup 22 holes £4 Cy T- Crocker, Country ne-s.0 sec. 4-3 . Hicks | 77 S. T. Hicks, Winchester ...... 4 | Hicks &3 B/S. -Mvans, Belmont. 005.0320. ' 1 up Hicks R4 Tyid, Malone: Oakley. wim: +s. etzse ) Malone | 4-3 83 3. IX, Stephenson, Winchester ....) 1 up 19 Malone &4 R. C. Lehave, Commonwealth ‘} Lehaee 2-1 #5 Ao.MOBON, SOOUNTLY.o0 oa yiet Sales D- Champions M. G. A, 1908 ..A. G. Lockwood 1906 ..A. G. Lockwood 1910 ...H. W. Stockler 1914 ..Francis Ouimet 1904 .A. Carnegie, 2nd 1907 ..J. G. Anderson 1911 ...S. G, Anderson 1915 ..Francis Ouimet 1905 ..A. G, Lockwood 100K ieee T. R. Fuller 1912 Henrich Schmidt 1916 Jesse P. Guilford 1909 ..Percival Gilbert 1913 ..Francis Ouimet A Notable Golfing Kvent Mr. Charles Evans, U.S. Open Champion, Pays His First Visit to Canada R. Charles Evans, jr., of the the Open Champion was partnered with M Edgewater Club, Chicago, Open Mr. George S. Lyon, Champion of Champion of the United States Canada, and they had for their oppon and perhaps the most brilliant amateur ents, George Cumming, that sterling golfer on the continent, in company professional of the Toronto Club who with Mr. A. W. Cutten of the Chicago has done so much for the game in Golf Club, the second week in August Canadasince his advent from Scotland paid his first visit to Canada and de- eighteen years ago and the brilliant lighted large galleries of golfers and young Lambton pro., W. M. Freeman incidently made hosts of warm friends —a pupil by the way of Cumming. who will anticipate with the greatest Two 36-hole matches were played in Special photograph taken in the 18th green, Lambton, for the ‘‘Canadian Golfer.’’ Reading from left to right, Charles Evans, jr., Open Champion United States, George S. Lyon, Canadian Champion, George Cumming, Toronto Golf Club, and W. M. Freeman, Lambton Golf Club. pleasure again welcoming him to the ‘Toronto—the first 36 at Lambton, the Dominion—hbecause Mr. Evans prom- next 18 at the Toronto Golf Club, and ises to repeat his visit another year. the final 18 at Lambton. On account of his own cheery, charm- Large galleries followed the ‘‘cracks”’ ing personality and on account of ‘‘the and applauded heartily the many good golf that is in him’’ he can’t come too plays made. frequently to Canada. It is alike an The amateurs had just the slight inspiration and education to follow ‘‘edge’’ on the pros. in each match Mr. Evans on the links. He is espec- The following were the scores: ially a past master with the irons and Lambton, Morning Round his pitch up shots are a pure delight. Braue aa Baanme rte gains Toronto and Guelph were the ciot,°ies Csiymmon ing 4 /AA3 , , 844,4, 5544,.33,, 41655,7765,,4,3a,t=7’8 honoured onthis initial trip. In'Toronto Freeman 5,8 5 , 5,54, 4.44, 5,4,3,° 35,5, 6,4,3,=77 Eighteen holes all square. 228 CANADIANGOLFER Vol. II No. 4 Lambton, Afternoon Round enjoyed watching the various games. Bvans 4,3,! 5.44, Lambton never looked more beautiful yon ; 4, 4, 44,6, Sa ARM een ee HO bie aoe ISG ck Ean Cumming 4 fae 5,5,4, , 4,4,5, ant 1e Loronto course W as: a so 1n Tine Freeman 4,4,5, 5, 45, 3,44 , 5,0,4, 9.4.6, shape. Altogether the visit of Mr. Amateurs win mateh 3 up Evans will long live in the golfing an- Professionals won the ‘ ‘bye”’ 1 up. nals of the Dominion. The GhampioninGuelph Mr. W. H. Webling, Associate Editor “Canadian Golfer’ A N opportunity to see the popular accepted the courteous invitation of the open champion, Mr. Chick Evans, Guelph Country Club to be present on and the equally popular cham- this most memorable occasion of the pion of Canada, Mr, George S. Lyon, elub’s history. J don’t know howthey compete in friendly combat, over the managed it considering the facet that nine-hole course of the Royal and An- Guelph alone, outside Toronto was the cient city of Guelph, appealed to me only club in Canada to be so honored as being particularly interesting and but I have reason to suspect that they somewhat unigue. Therefore it was are probably indebted for the visit to with the pleasantest anticipation that 1 Mr. A. W. Cutten, formerly of Guelph, Pa Peas x \ August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 229 but now a prominent business mau re- thousand dollar’’ beauty chorus. siding in Chieago, whostill retains his No doubt on Lambton’s classie deep interest in the Royal City and in course, golf of a higher type will be its Country Club of which he is a witnessed, but from a certain stand- member. point I would not have missed my The event took place under weather Guelph trip for a good deal. It was conditions which were all that one there one could get closer to the play- could wish. A large gallery followed ers, and converse with them and secure the two champions round the 18 holes a better view of their wonderful ac- and were fully rewarded by the class euracy with wood and iron. Besides of golf exhibited by such able expon- there was always the deep peculiar ents of this most difficult and fascinat- interest in watehing under such con- ing of all games. Mr. Evans’ score for ditions a young man not over twenty- the full round was 35 out and 34 in, seven, already open champion of total 69, while Mr. Lyon’s 38 out and America and famous throughout the 37 in, totaled 75. The younger man wide domain of golf, one who one ven- won by a safe margin but the match tures to prophecy many some dayin the would have been fairly close had Mr. not far distant future, sail across the liyon been able to strike his true putt- sea and reach the highest pinnacle of ing stride and hole his ball oceasional- fame by winning the crown of golfdom ly. Doubtless in his matches at Lamb- —the championship of Mngland, and ton and Toronto, he will overcome this the world. temporary weakness and give his re- One need hardly dwell on the re- doubtable opponent a close game. freshing modesty of mien; total ab- An interesting two ball foursome, sence of side, the cheery smile and Mr. Evans and Miss Dorothy MeCon- merry grip for which Chick Evans is key of Guelph and Mr. Lyon and Mrs. noted, but before closing, | would like Saunders, Guelph, was won by the to quote a remark [ overheard illustra- latter 2 up and 1. tive of the champion’s sporting spirit After the match, tea was served on and the modesty of manner which he the club lawn by matrons of the elub, wears so becomingly. A gentleman in assisted by a bevy of distractingly at- tractive maidens who tead you and congratulating him on the result of the tagged you in the name of sweet echar- mateh, said: “‘you were too much for ity, for the benefit of the Red Cross our man to-day.’’ To which the young Fund. To see the genial ‘‘Chick’’ in champion replied ‘‘If | ean play as the centre of a group of this galaxy of good golf as Mr. Lyon does, when I beauty, remindedoneof a leading sing- reach his age, I shall consider myse!f ing star surrounded by a ‘‘hundred a mighty fortunate man.’ ’ Metropolitan Open Championship Messrs. George Cumming, Toronto storm the first afternoon, They state Golf Club, and W. M. Freeman, Lamh- they were given a hearty welcome by ton, were the Canadian entrants in the their U. S. ‘‘brithers.’’ Metropolitan Open Championship held The best ten scores in the champion- at Garden City, for which event Hagen, ship were as follows: National Open Champion, 1914, Barnes Ist 8d 4th Day Kd, Rad. Total and Hoffner tied. In the play-off Walter Hagen, Rochester .....156 7s 73 307 Charles Hoffner, Philmont ...155 75 Ti 3907 Hagen won with a score of 74, Barnes Jas. M. Barnes, Whitemarsh 1 5 7 78 72 307 running him a close second with 75 and Robert Macdonald. Buff alo 7 76 300 Hmimet French, York 16.21% Ble Hoffner, who is a young player yet to Louis Velier, Brookline ...... 77 75’ 814 win his spurs 77. The Toronto pros. Frank W. Dyer, Montelair 81 80 316 Jack Hutehinson, Allegheny 10.70 B14 report a most successful tournament Jack Dowling, Seatsdale .,.... £0, “17... 318 Tames West, Rockaway Hunt §1 76 319 although there was a severe thunder- Macdonald Smith, Greenwich .162 75 82 *° 31% Decisionsof Rules of Golf Gommittee HEfollowing decisions were hand- water hazards or ordinary hazards and | ed down the past month by the in either case the penalty would be as Rules of Golf Committee of the above. ‘‘(A two-stroke penalty is too Roya) Canadian Golf Association. The severe as per their local rule.) * committee is composed of Mr. Geo. S. (2)—Lost ball is lost hole in match Lyon, Lambton (chairman), Mr. T. B. play. In medal play Rule 12 covers Reith, Beaconsfield Golf Club, Mon- point. Whitlock has a right to make treal, Mr. P. D. Ross, Royal Ottawa local rule as they have done, but Com- Golf Club, Ottawa, Mr. Vere Brown, mittee think penalty of two strokes is St. Charles Club, Winnipeg and Mr. too severe, one would be better. Ralph H. Reville, Brantford Golf Club, From Member of Lakeview Golf Club, (Hon. Secretary.) The committee will Toronto be glad at any time to give decisions In a elub match, players were sent off in on the rules. “‘fours.’’ At the 10th hole player ‘‘A’’ dis- covered that he had putted out with his From the Whitlock Golf Club wrong ball although undoubtedly at this hole 1. We have several very bad ditches used he had played the same ball from the tee. as drains for carrying off water and in which At the 8th hole one of the four players think- water is lying a considerable part of the sea- ing he was out of bounds played two balls son. These ditches run across the fairway and the general opinion was that player ‘‘A’’ and players are very often getting caught in had played one of these balls, both appar- them. We have been in the habit of picking ently being in bounds. Player ‘‘A’’ did not out of all these ditches, which are in most play with opponent/s ball (Player B) but ap- places unplayable, and dropping with penalty parently with a ball belonging to Player ‘‘C’’ of two strokes. or ‘‘D.’? Was there any penalty? In playing in other clubs recently, how- Answer—(A)—No. ‘‘A’’ playedthe ever, we find that under exactly similar ball fromthetee, therefore it would be conditions, they are only dropping one stroke and it seems to me that this is a big enough considered his ball. penalty, under the circumstances, as it is From Member of Hamilton Golf Club more a matter of good luck than skill to avoid ‘‘A?’ in playing shot from under a tree them. finding a bough interfering with his swing 2. We have also very long grass on each broke it off. ‘‘B’’ claims the hole. ‘‘A”’’ side of our course, in which ,when a bal) is maintained that Rule 15 allowed him to do driven it usually means a lost ball and we this as the bough interfered with his swing, have adopted a local rule, whereby in this event a ball is dropped on the fair greén and Answer—‘‘A’’ lost the hole to “‘B.’’ two strokes counted as a penalty. Of course He is not allowed to break a bough we knowthat the rules call for a player going with his hand. back from where the ball was driven, losing From Brantford Golf and Country Club. distance and one stroke, but in order to pre- vent congestion that would ensue very often In a match competition for a cup the in our course if players were obliged to live semi-finalists agreed not to play stymies. The up to this rule very strictly we have taken winner goes into the finals. Was he dis- the liberty of making the local rule as stated qualified or not? above. Answer—Disqualification. «Special The matter of the penalty on account of rules for match play No, 3.” these ditches is a very serious one with our club and we would very much like to have *Mr. Vere Brown agrees with the majority decision re Whitlock answer No. 1 but adds: “Is your opinion in order to submit same to our it the case that in the absence of a local rule players. the penalty in all cases would be one stroke? The reply as now worded would be so inter- Answer—(1)—One stroke either in preted.” match or medal play. (Note:—Aninteresting ruling on a question of local rules from the Jericho Country Club, Van- These ditches are either recognized couver, Will appear in the September issue.) An Awtul Load I’ve carried manyaload, Was when | volunteered Both inside in, andout, In a spirit of sport, begad, But Ill be blowed, the biggest load, To shoulder a ton, just for fun, Beyond a blooming doubt, And earry George Lyon’s bag. —W. 230 August, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 231 Guardian Assurance Company, Limited OF LONDON, ENGLAND ESTABLISHED [821 INVESTED FUNDS, $36,000,000 HEAD OFFICE FOR CANADA: Guardian Building, Montreal TRUSTEES K. W. Blackwell Tancrede Bienvenu J. O. Gravel H. M. LAMBERT, Manager B. F. HARDS, Assistant Manager SAVE YOUR MONEY ROR THE DOMINION WAR LOAN TO BE ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER. By purchasing a bondyou will help to WIN THE WAR andobtain for yourself an investment of the highest class yielding a most attractive rate of interest. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE OTTAWA. When writing advertisers, kindly mention CANADIAN GOLFER Newsfrom the Gapital What promises to be a most interest- Rivermead is 5,935 yards, made up as ing four-ball match is being arranged follows:—No. One 380 yards; No. Two for Angust 19th, proceeds to be given 390 yards; No. Three 245 yards; No. to the Sportsman Patriotic Association. Four 410 yards; No. Five 300 yards; The participants will be Karl] Keffer, No. Six 145 yards; No. Seven 320 Open Champion of Canada of the Royal yards; No. Eight 475 yards; No. Nine Ottawa and D. lL. Black of Rivermead, 235 yards; No. ten 260 yards; No. against C. R. Murray, Royal Montreal Eleven 510 yards; No. Twelve 300 and A. H. Murray, Kanawaka, or Ot- yards; No. Thirteen 420 yards; No. tawa versus Montreal. This should Fourteen 210 yards; No. Fifteen 125 make a very close match indeed a3 all yards; No. Sixteen 290 yards; No. four participants are grand expone rts Seventeen 530 yards; No. Eighteen 390 of the game and it will be extremely yards. difficult to pick the winners. for the course is 71 and bogey D. L. Black, the well-known River- 80, so Black cut eight strokes off par mead pro., on August 7th made a very and seventeen strokes off bogey. Ten sensational record for the course. Play- four’s, seven three’s and a two on a ing with Messrs G. P. BrophyandG. ¢ course like Rivermead is nothing short Graves, he returned the following won- of ‘‘miricale golf.’’ It is hard to com- derful ecard :— pare one golf course record with an- 3,4,3, 43,4, 3,4,2—30 other but the Editor is of the opinion 3,4,4, 4,3,3, 4.44—33 that this Rivermead score must con- Total 63 stitute a record for Canada. CANADIAN GOLFER Subscription price 25c per copy. $3.00 per year. Office of Publication, BRANTFORD, Canada Table of Contents for August, 1916 PAGE Editorial eee See gee, ale Oe ae Natalie! ce 179-181 Chip Shots . 181-182 A Generous Handicap. 4 q 182 “Golf on the Reof of the Ww orld” DON MATHESON 188-185 Again the Liquid Golf Ball ...... 5.:..... ajats . A Siero Vaio iei4 186 The Passing of Earl Kitche MONTAGU RAYMOND 187 W. G. Laird—An Appreciation by a Frie nd 188 The Pretty Links of Paris ...... Digtetatt alsteae 189-191 Enjoyable Game at Oshawa 191 “The WVerfect Drive” 192-193 A Fatal Flash of Lightning ...... - oe ee 194 A Judgment of Interest to Golfers ...... 195-196 Strenuous Golf 196 How I Won the “Open” 197-200 The “Times” and Evans 200 W. H. Diddell Again Champion ...... 201-202 Our Next Governor General ..... 2 Toronto Hunt Club 202 Weston Golf Club ...... 203-206 A Generous Refund 206 Motor Truck a Money Saver ...... 207-208 More Holes in One ...... Meets Sean 208 Golf and the. dJapahese |. ....025.02 2553500. Delevit nepiecninie alaceinate 208 Use of the Mid-Iron and Brassie... asatgie . FERGUSON 209 EngMah Golf, Moleat oe. oe wc kote ost aes SE RAeA ea RR ee Sie ey 209 In and Around the Club House ...... aes A an OO PSP SPL WS. SO ION OI Pee -. 210-220 Invitation Tournament—Mohawk Club a Note, hats adeioibrnan sip/s(ainwa tin d.piators inl antsy 2's , 222 Murphy’) Bei oo ee ae et 222 Golf Has Now Penetrated 223 News from New England 22A~226 A Notable Golfing Event 227-228 The Champion at Guelph ...... 22B-229 Decisions of Rules of Golf Committee 230 Woews),from:> ‘the (Capital. 55.25). 432 ae ore Sh deter en ah RON AR eee a OEE ooh 232