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Canadian Golfer, March, 1940 RANKED NO. 2 PRESENTING RANKED NO. 1 ‘ HENRY MARTELL KEN BLACK EDMONTON INS Eros ios UE VANCOUVER THE 1940 OFFICIAL CANADIAN Amateur Golfers’ Rankings (See pages four and five) Extract from the Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act as administered by the Depart- ment of Pensions and National Health, Ottawa, concerning the manufacture and labelling of Gin, CompoundGin, Imitation Gin, etc. NLY ‘‘GIN”’ made from grain spirits specially rectified and redistilled with Juniper Berries and DIVISION 2 flavouring herbs is entitled to be Sec. 11 Gin shall be potable spirit sweetened or called and be labelled as ‘‘GIN”’ unsweetened prepared from grain spirit without any further modifying words. specially rectified and redistilled with Melchers are proud of the fact that juniper berries and flavouring herbs, and shall contain not less than thirty- for over 40 years they have been seven (37) per cent of absolute alcohol making and selling genuine GIN by volume. madein strict accordance with the Regulations of the Food and Drugs . Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, the beverage made Act. by adding neutral spirit to a distillate That's why Melchers Gold Cross obtained from a mixture of alcohol, Geneva Gin and London Club juniper berries and other flavouring London Dry Gin are preferred herbs, without subsequent redistillation brands everywhere. There is no of the whole, shall be labelled as com- adulteration — no substitution of pound gin. cheapermaterials. These two brands 12. Imitation Gin shall be compounded are all GIN — nothingelse. spirit, prepared by adding flavouring Always insist on Melchers Gold materials to such spirits, and shall con- Cross Geneva Gin and London tain not less than thirty-seven (37) per Club London Dry Gin and you will cent of absolute alcohol by volume. be sure of obtaining genuine GINS. Mielchers GOLD CROSS GENEVA GIN LONDON CLUB LONDON DRY GIN PRODUCTS OF MELCHERS DISTILLERIES LIMITED - MONTREAL AND BERTHIERVILLE 7 AS WE OBSERVE— ORT HE MONTH MARCH1940 VOL. XXV NO, 12 AS WE OBSERVE page 1 EDITORIAL page 3 LEX ROBSON, “Moving”. NATIONAL AMATEUR GOLF RANKING FOR 1940 page 4 Match Play Champ Moves EMPRESS EVENTS BOON TO CANADIAN GOLF page 6 ‘Toronto professional circles lose oneof INCOMING CLUB EXECUTIVES page 8 the finest players ever developed among BEN HOGAN — STYLE STUDY page 9 that group, as popular Lex Robson moves PASSING OF HENRY WRIGHT,By R. H. Reville page 11 to the Kawartha Golf and Country Club at Peterboro, Ont. Lex is knownas the GOLF AND YOUR BODY page 12 most redoubtable match player in Ontario THE OLD ORDER CHANGETH, By E. M. Prain page 13 and very likely in Canada. He was pro- IS THE REDHEAD ALL-TIME TOPS,By H. R. Pickens Jr. page 14 fessional for the past few years at Lake- view, in Toronto, prior to which heheld forth at the Islington Club. Lex has num- WELL-KNOWN GOLFERS AT SEA ISLAND bered just about every domestictitle open to Canadian professionals. He was Canadian professional cham- pon one year; once Ontario cham- pion; runner-up for this crown on three occasions and the Quebec Open once! He is chiefly associated with his six victories in the Ontario Match play championship for the Millar trophy. But he has also been low Canadian in the National Open. Lex is a quiet, English-accented chap with a pleasant manner, a dependable ya nature and a golf game to match. His numerous friends join us in wishing that he and charming Mrs. Robson will be very happy in this new appointment. Louis Papineau Out West Louis Papineau, well-known Laval golfer from Montreal, madea fine show- ing in the recent Empress Mid-winte1 tournament at Victoria B. C. Mr. Papi- neau is an ardent enthusiast for this annual merry C.P.R. gesture to winter golf in Canada. Mr. Papineau went to the tournament quarter-finals before bowing to tall, rangy Jim Hogan, 1938 Canadian Junior champion and member of Alberta’s improving Willingdon Cup team. Incidently the name Papineau has long been well-knownin Quebec golf for Prominent Canadians pictured in front of the Sea Island Golf Club, Sea Island, Georgia, after Mrs. Papineau is one of Laval’s low han- playing their daily round on this splendid course, are left to right, G. Herring, Ottawa; Colonel dicap players and has been a challenge: F. M. McRobie, president Canadian Transfer Company, Montreal; E. J. Underwood, Ontario and W. G. Annable, Montreal. This Foursome is spending some time at The Cloister, Sea Island. Mr in provincial and club circles in Quebec Annable is prominently connected with the Canadian Pacific, and in addition to Colonel McRobie the other two are air vice-marshall of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and Assistant to the Ministry for many seasons, Transport. The CANADIAN GOLFER—March, 1940 TORO PROFESSIONAL Latest type of riding power mower for large grass areas. Will cut up to 20 acres per day. Our 1940 Turf Maintenance Catalogue is now being mailed. It illustrates and describes grass cutting equipment for large and small areas as well as a full range of equipmentfor golf Clubs, Parks and Estates. This catalogue gladly mailed on request. Toro Equipment — SkinnerIrrigation — Milorganite — Economy Sprinklers GOLF and ESTATES DEPARTMENT Edward Webb & Sons (Canada) Limited 145 King Street East, TORONTO 718 St. Paul St. W. MONTREAL La. 3201 Importers Since 1801. ONTARIO TO STRESS GOLF CASSIDY'S LIMITED T. W. Niblett of North British 51 St. Paul Street West, Montreal Rubber Co. Ltd. brings to light the fact that the admirable book- English and French China, English Dinner and Tea Ware, Pottery, Glass- ware, Silverware, Cutlery, Household Electrical Appliances, Kitchenware, Etc. lets and pamphlets issued by the Ontario government, and distri- VITRIFIED HOTELWARE, HOTEL, CLUB AND RESTAURANT buted throughout the United FURNITURE. States, feature a number ofsports Branches at: Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec. but make no mention of golf. Mr. “The wise executive buys now.” Niblett has written Douglas E. Oliver, who handles publicity for the Ontario government, suggest- SOUTHS ing that government literature, BEST FOREST HILLS HOTEL rather than leaving out golf, should emphasize the game. He GOLF OAR EPR OF CLE ee AT made several concrete sugges- HOTEL SWmITHOtUT STEEP HILLS A UGUSTA,GA. tions, pointing out that the aver- DOOR Superb age American golfer coming to 18HOLECOURSE Canada has more moneyto spend Geass Greens — Green Fairways than anyother class of tourist. It Driving Range for 16 Players—18-Hole Scotch is pleasing to report that Mr. Putting Course—18-Hole Putting Green— 9-Hole Pitch and Putt Course Oliver was kindly disposed to- Weekly Guests Enjoy Horseback Riding wards Mr. Niblett’s suggestions Without Charge __ ManyBeautiful Trails. and has promised to see what can Excellent Tennis, Skeet, Fine Airport (1 mile). be done along these lines in the future. Paved Roads in All Directions OPEN THROUGH APRIL ALL GOLF FREE TO The CANADIAN GOLFER—March, 1940 e SERVING THE PLAYER, ( « CONCURRENT MONTHLY GSREEHEENSMARN OANhDCCoLAeSS OJ///lE2 / j 2 ISSUES FOR 25 YEARS ADVERTISERS i , f 1 ; FROM 1915 TO 1940 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION THE CANADIAN LADIES GOLF UNION CANADIAN SENIOR WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION—THE MONTREAL PROFESSIONAL GOLF ASSOCIATION Subscribers change of address must reach publication offices three weeks before it is to take effect. All manuscripts or photographs must be ac- companied by return postage. Permission for reprinting material appearing in these pages must be granted by the publishers. Head office 1434 St. Catherine St. W., Montreal, Que.—Toronto office, 57 Queen St. W. Toronto, Ont. Managing Editor and Business Manager Hilles R. Pickens, dm Coleridge C. Petersen, Advertising Toronto Office. Contributors Ralph H. Reville, $8 Church St, Brantford, Ont. Bertie Paxton, Hollyburn, P. O. W Vancouver, B.C. H.C.F. Fisher, 30 Bouverie St., London, England, Mr. Stu Keate, Vancouver, B.C. This magazine carries authoritative notices and articles in regard to the activities of the Associations which it represents as Official Organ. In other respects these Associations are in no way related to the contents or opinions of contributors, FASTER PLAY ON THE COAST Alex Rose, widely-read and well-knowneditor of the Pacific Coast Golfer writes recently to say that one of the noticeable features of the Westernportion of the winter circuit was that the “Big Time” stars are speeding up their play over previous years. Back in the early 20’s whenbaseball was suffering tromthe “ Black Sox” scandal, it will be remembered, that game went into a de- cline. Wise leaders capitalized uponthe personality of the inimi- table Babe Ruth; they gave the game the famous “rabbit-ball’ which made for “power-hitting” and finally they made widespread efforts to cut downelapsed playing time. In short, they did every- thing possible to speed up baseball. BASEBALL HAD TO SPEED UP By H. R. Pickens Jr. The analogy with golf is quite amazing except that most of these same items came to the Scotch pastime by a natural evolu- tion. The personality and achievements of Bobby Jones are a counterpart in their effect on golf to Ruth’s influence in baseball. Gradually ball manufacturers have given the golfer a “rabbit ball’. Result is that there are now more “power-hitters”. And finally this item of speed of play among the top performers finishes the picture. For years certain golfers in all spheres of the game have been criticised for taking what was considered too much time to play. At first this was excused among the great professionals; they were the masters and should be given a free hand. At least that was the general attitude, but gradually galleries and sports-writers lost patience until, at length, individuals were singled out for forceful criticism.
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