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BY ROBERT MARSHALL Author of "His Excellency the Governor," etc. IX. suppose ye've read a' bout me in the Histories of Scotland?" His EMINENCE AND I "Well." I replied. "I've read a good «* T~^ROM the exalted ecclesiastical deal about Your Eminence. I've often X^ position held in life by Your pictured you sitting at a window of Eminence," I presently found myself the castle, watching with grim enjoy- saying, "I feel justified in assuming ment young Dishart burning at the that you are now enjoying the well- stake." merited reward of residence in heaven." It was an unwise remark to make, The Cardinal eyed me shrewdly for and I saw the Cardinal's eye flash bale- a moment, and eventually replied in fully. diplomatic but evasive terms— "Yer speech." he answered slowly "I'm obleeged for the compliment, and with dignity, "is no' in the best he it merited or otherwise; but I'm na' of taste, but it affords me an opportun- disposed tae enter into ony personal ity of explaining that misrepresented exposeetion of my speeritual career. circumstance. Ye see, from a lad up- This, however, I'm constrained to tell wards. I was aye fond of a bonfire, and ye, that nine-tenths o' the clergy and what for was I no' to watch the bonny pious laity of a' creeds, at present in red flames loupin' up forenenst the the enjoyment o' life, will be fair curlin' smoke? Was that pleasure tae dumbfounded when they shuffle off this be denied me, a' because a dwaibly moartal coil, and tak' possession of the manbody ca'd Dishart was frizzlin' on immortal lodgin' provided for them— the toap? Xa, na, guid sir, I was lodgin's that hae scant resemblance to glowering at the bonny flames, no' at the tangible Canaans of their quasi-re- Dishart. I saw Dishart, nae doot; still, leegious but business-like imagination. and there had no' been a fire, I would- Catholic and Protestant alike, they're na hae lookit." a' under the impression that releegion During this speech my attention had is a profession for the lips and no' for been somewhat distracted by the creepy the lives. As for Presbyterians, aweel! spectacle of two spiders, one red. one they'll find out in guid time the value black, fighting viciously on one of His o' their dour pride in hard and heart- Eminence's white ribs. The sight af- less piety. They ken fine hoo tae mak' fected me so disagreeably that I felt a bargain in siller wi' their neebors, constrained to inform the Cardinal of but the same perspicacity '11 no' vail the unpleasant incident. them when it comes tae—but Hoots! It's nae business o' mine." Then, as "Your Eminence will excuse me," I if to change the subject, he added, "I said respectfully, "but I see two poison- ous-looking spiders diverting tbem-

CopyriKht. 1!»14, by CUITOKD I,. TUBNKR. All righti reserved. -28-i THE HAUNTED MAJOR selves on one of your ribs, the lowest "Ye'll be mair than delighted, I'm but one on the left side." thinkin'," he continued, "when ye ken The Cardinal smiled, but made no ma purpose; the whilk is this. The movement. "I'm much obleeged," he moarn's moarn ye're playin', an I'm responded, with grave amusement. no mistaken, a match at goalf agin a "Nae doot ye're ruminatin' that sich callant ca'd Jim Lindsay?" internal gambols are no' compatible wi' "That is so," I answered, in vague the residence in heaven ye were guid bewilderment at this sudden reference eneuch to credit me wi'." Then, with to a standing engagement in real life. a certain air of resigned weariness, he For a moment a wild doubt swept over added, "Dinna mind them, they're me. Was I living or dead? The damp- daein' nae herm; ye canna kittle a ness of my trousers gave a silent an- speerit, ye ken." swer in favor of the former condition. My seat was so extremely wet, and "Aweel!" resumed the Cardinal, "I'd the damp was now penetrating my have 'ee ken that he's a descendant in clothes in such an uncomfortable man- the straight line o' ane o' my maist de- ner, that I resolved to assume an erect termined foes — ye'll understand I'm position at any cost. I may mention referrin' tae sich time as I was Cardi- that we have rheumatism in our family. nal Airchbishop o' St. Magnus in the I cast about in my mind for a suitable flesh—'and ony blow that I can deal tae reason for rising, and after some hesi- ane o' his kith is a solace to ma harue- tation rose, remarking— less and disjasket speerit. Noo, in ma "Your Eminence will excuse me, but day, I was unrivalled as a gowfer; I feel it fitting that I should stand there wasna ma equal in the land. Nane whilst a prelate of your exalted rank o' the eoortiers frae Holyrood were fit and undying celebrity" (this last, I tae tee a ba' tae me. It's a fac'. And thought, under the circumstances, a here—here ma gentleman!" (and the particularly happy inspiration) "is Cardinal sank his voice to the low good enough to condescend to hold in- tremulous wail of a sepulchral but tercourse with me." operatic spectre, and his eyes gleamed "Ay! Ye're guy wet," replied with the sudden and baleful light that the undying celebrity, with a grasp had first so riveted my gaze), "ahint of the situation that I had not looked the arras in this verra chamber is con- for. cealed ma ain bonny set o' clubs!" I stood shifting about on my feet, He paused and scrutinized my face conscious of a rather painful stiffness to observe the effect of this announce- in my joints, and wondering when and ment. I accordingly assumed an ex- how this extraordinary seance would pression of intense interest. draw to a close, when the Cardinal, who had been lost for a time in the "Noo," he continued, his eyes blaz- silence of a brown study, suddenly ing with vindictive triumph, "I'm gaun leaned forward in his chair and ad- tae lend ye this verra set o' clubs, an' dressed me with an eager intensity that I guarantee that wan ye play wi' them he had not displayed before. ye'll win the day. D'ye hear that?" "I'm gaun tae tell 'ee," said he, "It is extremely good of you," I "what for I summoned ye here this murmured hurriedly. nicht. Here!" he exclaimed, and ris- "Hoots ! It's mair for ma ain grati- fication than for yours. In addeetion ing he indicated the vaulted chamber . with an imposing sweep of his gaunt I'll be wi' ye on the links, but veesible arms and bony fingers, "Here! In this to nane but yersel. Ye'll wun the day, ma sanctum sanctorum." and fair Immediate the varmint spawn He paused and eyed me steadily. o' my ancient foe; and, eh! guid sir, "I'm delighted, Your Eminence," I but these auld bones will fair rattle murmured feeblv. wi' the pleesure o't! Will 'ee dae't?' HAUNTED MAJOR 283

"I will," I solemnly replied. What but it's a fact that I did yin hole in ! 5 else could I have said? seventeen I" "Then hud yer wheest whiles I fetch "That was unfortunate," I replied, the clubs." mistaking his meaning. - With this His Eminence turned to "Ay, for Ruthven," was his quick the tapestry behind him. and, drawing and peevish rejoinder. "For he took M it aside, disclosed a deep and narrow thirty-seven and lost the hole." " & sudden rtfew, I had not grasped that he considered ;lf cavity in the rock. From this he ex- • - »t in ted It tracted, one by one, a set of seven such his own score extremely good. 11 »«i1:/: • obviously obsolete beauties. A strange ilka shot. He moonted and dismoonted Bins Crf and almost pathetic enthusiasm shone seeventy-fower times in three holes that SI Hqmiil in his eyes. day." And the Cardinal chuckled loud :•.>(! cm talk "Nane o' yer new-fangled clubs for and long. me," cried the Cardinal; "thev auld He related many other tales of his • \,XI.BB things canna be bate. Tak' them wi' prowess with great gusto and enjoy- nnnllrd is i. ye back tae whaur ye bide; bring them ment. We were now on such unac- TO fl]ul m tk< lad fa to the links the moarn s moarn. and as countably familiar terms that I ven- • •ifoeil sure as we stand here this nicht—or tured to tell him of the marvellous goal t*w. It's J fat' H moarn, fur the brak o' day is close at I had won, playing for the Lahore Polo 84 tatlraui!" (ml k haun'—I'll be wi' ye at the first tee, Cup in '62, when, of a sudden, he in- i,w to tit In tae witness sic a game o' gowf as never terrupted me. crying out— mortal played before. But eh! guid - , p "The oor is late! Ye maun hae a sir, as ye'd conserve yer body and soul sleep. Awa ! man. awa ! For ony sake, frae destruction and damnation, breathe tak' the set and awa !" nae word o' this queer compact tae man, .3? wumman, or bairn. Sweer it, man, And indeed I needed no second in- sweer it on this skull I" vitation ; so, seizing the seven weird clubs. I made a low obeisance to His His bloodless hands extended the Eminence, and turning, found the door grinning skull towards me. and I, re- behind me open. I fled up the stone- pressing an involuntary shudder, cut staircase, passed like a flash through stooped and kissed it. the recess to the archway, and, with a A gleam of malignant triumph again cry of such delight as surely never lit up his face as I took the oath. Then greeted mortal ears, I hailed the faintly he seized the weird-looking clubs, and, dawning day. With the joj^ of a cap- - caressing them with loving care, mut- tive set free, or the rapture of one who tered to himself reminiscences of by- has returned from a living tomb to gone years. bustling life, I inhaled the precious air "Ay, fine I mind it," he cried, "when in deep lung-filling draughts. •• young Ruthven came gallivantin' tae The storm had passed, the sea was St. Magnus, and thocht his match was calm, birds twittered in the gently naewhere tae be foond. We had but whispering trees, the world was wak- five holes in thae days, ye ken, and ing, and I was on its broad earth again. ilka yin a mile in length. Hech, sir! But my thoughts were chaos. My 2&S what a match was that! I dinged him brain refused to work. I had but one doon wi' three up and twa tae play. desire, and that was to sleep. In Ye'll no be disposed to gie me credence. wretched plight I reached the doors of 28-i THE HAUNTED MAJOR

the hotel, where the astounded night vaguely that in law an oath exacted porter eyed me, and more particularly from a party by threat or terror was the hockey-stick-like clubs, with a not held to be binding, and I deter- questioning surprise and bated breath. mined to ignore my unholy bond with I made him bring me a stiff glass of the shadowy prelate. I would play hot whisky and water. This revived with my own clubs and be defeated like me somewhat, and telling him to warn a man, my servant not to call me before 10 I jumped into my bath. The pure a. m., I staggered to my room, flung the morning air swept through the open clubs with a sudden, if scarcely sur- window, the sunlight streamed in on prising, abhorrence into a wardrobe, the carpet and danced in circles of got out of my dripping clothes into glancing gold in the clear cold water •welcome pajamas, and pulling the bed- of the bath, and a glow of health and clothes up to my chin, was soon at rest vigor (despite the late hours I had in a dreamless sleep. kept) sent the blood tingling through my veins. Indeed, what with the or- X. dinary routine of dressing, my servant's presence, the hum of life that came THE FATEFUL MORNING from the links, the footsteps of house- I woke to find sunshine streaming maid and boots hurrying past my door, in at the windows, a cloudless sky with- and generally my accustomed surround- out, and my servant Wetherby busily ings, I found it all but impossible to occupied over his customary matutinal believe that I had really gone through duties. the strange experiences of a few hours With a sudden flash of memory I re- ago. called the weird scene of the night Yet, undoubtedly, there stood the that was gone, only, however, to dis- clubs. Curious and perplexing ideas miss it as an unusually vivid dream. flashed through my mind as I dressed, For a time I felt quite sure it was ideas that clashed against or displaced nothing more. But presently, as my each other with kaleidoscopic rapidity. eye fell on the empty glass that had Was such an oath binding? Was the held the hot whisky and water, I began whole incident a dream, and the pres- to experience an uneasy doubt. ence of the clubs an unexplainable Ah ! Now I remembered ! r mystery ? Was there mental eccentric- If it were a dream, there w ould be ity on either side of my family? Had no clubs in the wardrobe. my father, the son of a hundred earls I lit a cigarette, and asked Wetherby (or, more correctly of as many as can the time. be conveniently crowded into a period "Ten o'clock, sir," was the reply; of a hundred years), transmitted to "and you've no time to lose, sir. The me some disconcerting strain in the match is at eleven." blue blood that filled my veins; or, had I sprang from bed, and casually my mother, with less important but opened the wardrobe. more richly gilt lineage, dowered me Good heavens! It was no dream! with a plebeian taint of which absurd There they were! Seven of the queer- superstition was the outcome? Or had est clubs that antiquarian imagination the combination of both produced in could conceive. myself a decadent creature abashed at So it had actually happened ! I had his first introduction to the super- been the guest of Cardinal Smeaton's natural? How could I tell? Was there ghost, and had entered into a compact really a spectral world, and I its vic- with him to use his ridiculous clubs in tim? Was I reaping the harvest of order that he might revel in a trumpery years of cvnical unbelief? Was I my- revenge on the house of Lindsay. self? And. if not, who was I? Ho hanged if I would. I remembered I gave it up. 1' "" - I fo ^ mv unholy bond Tiii f*lllf- > *»M plir duU and be defeated lite

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strung to all but the breaking strain, I accepted it with dignity, then look- and I found a relief in venting my ed about me, bowing here and there as spleen on this self-appointed colleague I recognized acquaintances. This sec- of mine. tion of the crowd showed signs of bet- "Look here." I said, and I was at ter breeding. There was neither vul- no pains to conceal my ill-humor. "I'm gar laughter nor insolent jeering. On fed up with you! You understand, I'm the contrary, its demeanor was so ex- sick of you and your devilish wiles. tremely grave as to suggest to my sen- I'm no longer in your power, and 1 sitive imagination a suspicion of covert snap my fingers at you. Get out!" irony. I recognized many celebrities I had neglected His Eminence's in- of the golfing world. There was Gray- structions only to think when I ad- son, who wept if he missed a putt, and dressed him, and the crowd naturally spent his evenings in chewing the cud regarded my words as a sally in reply of his daily strokes to the ears of his to its own ponderous wit. depressed but resigned family. There The result was a babel of words, too, was Twinkle, the founder of the furious, jocular, jeering. Oxbridge Golf Club, whose "style" was "Did ye ever hear the like?" "Ay! as remarkable as his mastery of the Did ye hear him say 'deevilish wiles' ? technical "language" of the game. Near An' this a Presbyterian toon forbye!" him was General Simpkins, who, having "Mercy on us! An' ma man an elder had a vast experience of fighting on in Doctor MaeBide's kirk!" "Awa wi' the sandy plains of the Sahara, now em- the bairns; all no hae their ears con- ployed his old age in exploring the taaminated." and so on. sandy tracts of the St. Magnus bunk- "Hoots, toots!" was the Cardinal's re- ers so assiduously that he seldom, if sponse, "and you a gentlemen! I'm ever, played a stroke on the grass. He fair ashamed o' ye. But ye canna win was one of the many golfers who find awa' frae yer oath, ye ken. It wad a difficulty in getting up a "foursome." mean perdeetion to yer soul an ye did. Not far off was Sir William Wilkins. though I'm far frae assertin' that ye'll another notable enthusiast, whose scores no receive that guerdon as it is." when playing alone are remarkably I stopped again, with the intention low, though he seldom does a hole in of arguing out the point once and for less than eight strokes if playing in a all, when I realized that if I went on game or under the scrutiny of a casual addressing this invisible spectre, I onlooker. I nodded to Mr. Henry might possibly be mistaken for a mad- Grove, the celebrated actor-manager, man. I therefore contented myself and a keen golfer. I didn't know that with a withering glance of abhorrence he was celebrated when first I met him, at the prelate, and a few unspoken but I gathered it from the few minutes' words to the effect that nothing in conversation that passed between us. heaven or earth would induce me to Standing near the Lowchesters was have further truck with him. I then Mrs. Gunter, in a heavenly confection walked calmly on, but I was conscious of shell-pink and daffodil-yellow, a sort of the ghostly presence dogging my of holiday frock, delicate in tint, and steps with grim persistence, and several diaphanous as a sufficiently modest times I heard the never-to-be-forgotten spider's web. She greated me with the voice mutter, "Ay! We'll jist see," or brightest of smiles, and laughingly "M'hm! Is he daft. I wonder?" kissed her finger-tips to me. Certainly At last I reached the inner circle of she was the most charming woman the crowd, and at the teeing ground present. Her bright color and gleam- Lindsay came forward, looking. I am ing hair seemed to defy the wind and bound to admit, the picture of manly sunshine, though I fancy that rain health and vigor. might have proved a trifle inconvenient. He held out his hand. There was no manner of doubt that I THE HAUNTED MAJOR 289

hert, loved her. She represented to me a crowd. His eyes had the far-away sort of allegorical figure-head symboliz- look of a minor celebrity on whom lias ing affluence, luxury, and independence. been forced the conviction that due That is, assuming that she would con- recognition of his talents will never be sent to occupy the central niche in my found this side of the grave. On the own ambitious temple of matrimony. other hand, his charming and brilliant Even the University of St. Magnus wife conveys the impression that she • was represented in the gathering by a will continue to lustily insist on the - group of its professors, rusty-looking aforesaid recognition until a peerage gentlemen who betrayed no indication or some such badge of notoriety is ad- of anything so trivial as a bygone ministered as a narcotic by a peace-at- youth; but, on the contrary, closely re- any-price premier. li sembled a number of chief mourners at But to enumerate all the interesting ' jwd farnilv. Tie the funeral of their own intellects. A people in the dense crowd is an impos- njtrgtl notable figure was the genial and cul- sible task. Suffice it to say that such tured Doctor MaeBide. one of the a constellation of golfing stars could • ablest and most popular divines that Scotland has given to the world, one be seen only on the links of St. Mag- in whom is to be found the rare com- nus, with perhaps the single exception bination of an aesthetic soul allied to of those of St. Andrews. a fearless character, a man who, keep- How little did the crowd guess that, - • ing one eye on heaven and the other unruffled and confident as I seemed, I i •. on earth, has used both to the benefit yet knew that I was destined to a hu- • '• . • of the world in general and St. Magnus miliating defeat; and how much less did JMslj Out ! • • in particular. I know what a bitter thing is defeat -••• Mr. Monktown, the more or less dis- to a man of my sanguine temperament . •• tinguished politician, was also in the and former achievements!

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"Let silly folk choose silly games In search of recreation; But Golf alone this merit claims— Athletic education. On Golf, from China to Peru, The world has gone demented; 'Twas ancient when the world was new, And Scotchmen not invented. Its wonderous charms I can't explain In philosophic way, Sir; But you have lived your life in vain Till Golf you've learned to play, Sir." R. ANDRE.

(ANDS were playing and grand the A. A. U., President Folsom of opera stars were singing Woodland G. C, Harry Ayer, a mem- "Dixie' a few weeks ago, ber of the U. S. Executive Committee, when the S. S. "Lapland" Brice S. Evans, I. W. Small, James E. slowly pulled out of the dock Kedian, Alec Campbell, George Bow- at East Boston. There was a goodly den, Harry Bowler, Tom Kerrigan, company aboard and five thousand on the Ralph Thomas, Joe Chase, Vincent wharf to shout farewell. What brought Lawrence, Nelson Manning, C. E. a hundred or more golfers to the pier Howard, and scores of others who show- was the presence of Francis Ouimet ed their loyalty. The stateroom was and A. G. Lockwood, who were em- filled with flowers and messages from barking for England to try conclusions friends all over the country, and both with the world's greatest golfers. Lockwood and Ouimet were much Advice was given to the champion touched by the generosity of their well which if followed would land him in wishers. every bunker at Sandwich and cause There was a sort of net set up on him to miss all his putts. But he took deck on the passage over, but very lit- all the well wishes in the proper spirit tle was done in the way of practice. If and only asked that his friends would the truth must be told, Mr. Ouimet was continue to pray for his success. He rather seasick and preferred to watch low carried a full complement of clubs; in the waves coming up to meet the boat fact the only change from last year's rather than to think of playing a few kit was a new golf bag. This innocent strokes on the hurricane deck. He did carrier was shamefully mistreated by indeed try it, but the net was too low the visitors, for each one wrote his ini- and he soon gave it up in disgust. tials on some part of the bag's anatomy. The open champion's play across the I presume, if Francis Ouimet does well, water has been duly recorded in the it will be because he had so many re- daily newspapers and he has done him- minders of i'ri< nils ever in sight. Gath- self proud. One thing has given in- ered around tin- intrepid explorers were creased confidence to his friends, and well known men of all callings, among that is because Mr. Ouimet lias seen fit whom were noticed President I,ill of to withdraw from playing too many OUR BOSTON LETTER 291

four-ball matches and has settled down play to singles. There is no doubt that :n to good steady practice in order that if he will conform to this advice he will he may gain complete mastery over all keep in better physical trim and will his shots. I confess that 1 did not like lose nothing on the other score. Of the statement which was printed in a course it is admitted that Mr. Ouimet London newspaper, to the effect that is the final judge on all such matters, Mr. Ouimet was nothing but an over- but a warning which may be timely can grown caddy who was in every respect do no great harm. similar to countless other American Many improvements have been or are caddies. I don't believe that it is so, being made at certain clubs around but in any Boston which event it has will afford created un- golfers favorable | greater con- comment on ^ veniences and tin's side of better accom- the water, modations. and especial- The steel ly in Massa- frames for chusetts. A the new letter to a structure of friend in this the Essex section con- County Club Fokm i tains the fol- . H»rn ire i Mr lowing from are already • (omittit, the open in place. The champion: "I work w as [ impMI. Gwft b- am feeling as considerably i imp confident as retarded by ever, and the cold, fan Muminf. C I whether I especially the win or not, installation j, Tfct itttmm M I will have of the sew- gained the erage con- , tb, «BBlIT. mi W kind of ex- nection with that of the OnHt * perience nec- essary for new system the develop- recently ment of my adopted by game." So all the town we can do of Manches- now is to ter, but now r.ow« Arthur G. Lockwood and Francis Ouimet just before wait the re- they sailed on the "Lapland" everything is turns and hope that some comparative- progressing ly unknown player does not turn in a rapidly. At the Woodland Golf Club 72 in an unguarded moment. a new caddy house has been con- structed not far from the main locker •>.: One very interesting fact showing room. The officials anticipate greater how Mr. Ouimet's progress has been play than in any previous year, and watched by the people at home, espe- this has led them to make the condi- cially in Massachusetts, was indicated tions more than ever agreeable in or- when a cablegram was sent to Mr. Oui- der that there will be no shortage of met asking him not to play in so many caddies. The new Worcester Golf four-ball matches, but rather to give Club-House is nearing completion and II more time to practice and to confine his there may be a bousewarming some one 292 OL'li BOSTON LETTER of these days. The Behnont Spring C. traps to take care of the reckless ap- C. is building a large addition to the proach, he who would attempt criticiz- chef's headquarters and now it will be ing should look well before lie leaps. possible to prepare for any number at Perhaps the average spectator at the a moment's notice. Open Championship held last year at Several changes are being engineered The Country Club imagined that there at a few of the important courses. The would be no further changes for some Brae Burn C, C. made extensive im- time at least. But they would be very provements last year, opening a new much mistaken, for at a meeting held a course which was not only long but few weeks ago important measures were terribly difficult. presented which There was the had to do with the usual though not changing of the unusual amount of course. Mr. G. criticism about a Herbert Windeler, few of the new for fifteen years holes. The most the chairman of general fault-find- the golf commit- ing came in rela- tee, outlined the tion to the second plans which, if and sixth holes, carried out, will and this year al- further en- terations have been hance the made. The second value of hole was faulty the links as a because it was too championship difficult to hold the course. ball on the green It is proposed after the second to buy new land shot, especially and to construct when the ground two new holes. was hard. A for- These will give midable hog'sback j ust that added made the approach amount of distance a too scientific which the club has problem. This desired for some criticism can no time. The short longer be made, sixteenth and the for a section of the seventeenth holes green has been Francis Ouimet playing a chip shot from would be discard- hollowed out near the rough at the Royal Cinque Torts Golf Club, Deal ed and play from the back,the green the fifteenth hole has been raised at the two farthest would run by the regular green and con- corners, several mounds built after tinue on to the present seventeenth put- the fashion of those at Mid Sur- ting green. To procure money for these rey have been constructed to prevent alterations it is only necessary to sell a ball from rolling downhill, aiH a certain tract of land not then essen- two wonderful traps dug at the left tial to the golf links. It is the desire and right. The change gives or ought of the officials to keep the golf course to give complete satisfaction. The apart from the race-course and all the short sixtli hole was often criticized be- latest improvements have been made cause the green was too small. This with this in mind. A new locker house has been enlarged to half the size may be fashioned out of the old stable again, and with the addition of two No. 1. and this would allow for the in-

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stallation of two hundred more lockers, There are plans already under way ,111 addition which is quite necessary. to start a golf course at Gardner, in e The present quarters are somewhat the Western part of the state. A large '• 1 * crowded and so are the accommodations farm seems to be available and already dd l«t ye« u for the help. If the proposed changes there is a committee working up a mem- are carried out. as seems quite likely, bership list. T. L. McNamara has al- then the old locker room will be moved ready staked out the tees and putting •• to some other spot and will be used as greens for a nine-hole course and says . a dormitory for the servants. The pro- that there is room for a splendid links -•. fessional's quarters will be shifted to a that will measure over 8,000 yards and i spot not far from the first tee and will give a pleasing variety of play. For- be far more convenient for all con- tunately, there is a large farmhouse on cerned. the land which can be used very nicely The Country Club took up the game for a club-house until plans are formu- of golf in the fall of 1892, and appro- lated for a larger and better one. Sftta TO priated $50.00 for the establishment of Engrossingly interesting facts con- a six-hole course. Six years later the cerning the Woodland Golf Club of . II mil- club voted to spend $42,000 on an Auburndale, Mass., have just been t«t. iwtlined tk eighteen-hole course, and a few years made known and there is much specu- • «!ii(L I ago a like sum was spent on three holes lation as to the outcome. firriri alone. The results gained and the bene- Ten years ago the Woodland G. C. i fits which have been freely shared with was barely able to keep its head above bus I others have placed The Country Club water. It was, so to speak, hopelessly on a rightly deserved pinnacle. bunkered bv debts, a small membership, I tkt Us • The bettering of the golf courses is unrest concerning the leases, and a not confined to the eastern part of the course of no exceptional merit. The state. At Springfield the club is plan- great advance that the club has made ning to do more for the members in the these last ten vears, its rise into promi- Id bnv Dei la! way of golf than ever before. A com- nence in the state, its course develop- d I'1 ' bination greenkeeper and professional, ment and increased membership list,

tn ••••'- in the person of Fred Rigden, has been one which now numbers three hundred engaged, who will look after the best and fifty with a waiting list not small,

• interests of both players and links. A its conservative management—all these UWOB: ' new house for the greenkeeper has late- have put the club on a firm financial I ly been built at a cost of $2,500, which basis and have added prestige among will serve as a golf shop and a shelter golfers in general. | Ik if for the caddies when it storms. A bit But (and the conjunction is a pesky of property has been bought and the one) the time has come which is in a distance on several of the holes will be great measure a crisis in the club's lengthened. Tournaments for the club history. It is quite essential that the members have been arranged which will 170 acres comprising the club's leased run from early in April until the sec- property be bought outright. If this ond week in November. The Williams is not done the club will surely lose College golf team has been granted the some of the land, if not all. The sum use of the course in its match with necessary to purchase the needed prop- Harvard University, on May 23rd. The erty is $150,000, at first sight a rather schedule is filled with good things, not staggering amount. But (and here the the least important of which are the but is hopeful) the club's surplus re- team matches with the neighboring turns promise that the interest charges clubs of Hartford, Mt. Tom, Oxford of $7,500 would be easily taken care and New Haven. For many years of. The plan, therefore, as explained these teams contests have produced a in a circular letter sent to every mem- friendly spirit of rivalry and more good ber of the club, is to undertake the times than a hundred banquets. purchase of the real estate now occu-

• 291 OVR BOSTON LETTER pied by the club under short term of 24,000 made the round. This year leases. Hitherto, the rents paid have the enthusiasm was already in evidence been very small and the returns made and the Scarboro Golf Club, which to the owners quite inadequate. handles the tournaments, had planned To guard against the contingency of for big things. Luckily the changes as losing some of the most valuable land regards the locker rooms, as told in a action must be taken at once. Written previous article, have progressed too options have been secured for the pur- far for them to be stopped. Needless chase of the property, subject to the to say this action is contrarv to the ability to finance the project satisfac- public welfare. Boston was the first torily. The entire property can be city to have a municipal course, and purchased for a sum, as has been stated now it is a well known fact that the before, of $150,000, of which one-half present links is easily the worst city must be paid in cash and the other half course in the whole land. And the in twenty or thirty years ~> per cent, mayor's term is four years! general mortgage bonds, secured by a A few alterations are being made at first mortgage on the entire property, the Framingham C. C. The second it is proposed to raise the required hole, which was 492 yards, has been amount which is necessary for the cash shortened so that it now measures about payment by the issue of stock or de- 420, It is very much uphill, but can benture bonds, whichever may seem the be reached in two good shots. This most practical, to be taken by the mem- has shortened the walk to the next tee bers of the club. The directors feel by fifty yards and of course is more that the net income above the operating convenient. The fourth hole has been expenses of at least $9,000 is assured, lengthened eighty yards and is now a and this will more than take care of in- good one shot hole. The fifth has been terest charges. Although the constitu- reduced to 140 yards and the sixth tion empowers the directors to take lengthened, so that it is a good two such action as seems best in such mat- shot hole. Much money has been ex- ters they feel that each member should pended this year in order to make the have a say. and so they have enclosed course better than ever. a postal with this question: "Shall the Three years ago the Commonwealth directors proceed on the plan above C. C. seemed to be in danger of losing outlined for acquiring the ownership its land owing to the encroachings of of the property ?" Answer yes or no. the real estate market, but the land was The Woodland Golf Club cannot af- finally saved. Now the club has in- ford to lose their most excellent vested in more property, having taken grounds, and although the matter is over the Downing estate which has al- still in the air I feel confident that we ways been an object at which the golf- are to have a bigger, better and busier ers have cast longing eyes. Two new Woodland. It is only fair to Woodland holes will be laid out on this recently to say that this problem was in mind acquired lot, which will be numbers 1 when the club refused to take the Ama- and '2. The club is also starting a teur Championship. novel type of tournament conducted on O Tempore! O Mores! Just when the style of knock-out tennis. The the golfers who patronize the public play will be at eighteen holes match links at Franklin Park were shouting play, each player playing with the for joy because no less a sum than he holds at the time he is $10,000 had been appropriated for the challenged by the player below him. revival of the course, word came that There will be two sections during the the new mayor had put his veto on the year and the winners of the first, sec- order. Last year the average attend- ond and third places will play off in ance was over a hundred a day during October for the handsome prizes. the playing season, and in 191.'! a total During the winter new lockers have OUR BOSTON LETTER 295

round. T|,Kt been installed and a new heating plant Woodland was expected to be in line for the shower baths will add to the on this occasion. A refusal to handle •comfort of the members. it mixed up matters a bit, but Brae The season's schedule of golf events Burn found that it could take the play ... has been issued by the State Associa- provided it was held in the summer. • feiihlU, tion, All kinds of tournaments are on The dates finally chosen were July 15th

•-•-• the propram. running from April 29th to 18th, .-nid this late start will enable • I \ to October 16th. There are thirty-five .Messrs. Lockwood and Ouimet, Schmidt

•• meetings of the one. two. three, or four and Whittemore to participate, thereby •' BoAon«;,, - day variety, three championship events, adding much more interest to the -and three state team » niunici|«l nets) s., contest. •d kasmi ftct tiattk matches. Needless There is still an- to say, there will he other tournament •nil. ,W4 very few weeks which will probably

• •- when some club does be run off the first not send forth a call week in Julv. That "int aiJr i; to the members of is the one for the the association to Junior Champion- aihnlo enter into the joy ship of the state. of its course and This will be the ifiT iniicli uphill. Hut9 hospitality. Last first of its kind in year there were the state. A tour- about thirty opens nament has been i<. tab of cm i P and I know of one held in previous Tkr f«rth We ki. 1M golfer who missed years up to within I but four out of that a couple of seasons, jftkkk number. I fancy but this has not Ht nifc d tit * that he is already been open to all. figuring on how he The scheme now is may get an early to permit all boys • start on some of in the state to en- :',ir TO these tournament ter provided that days, catch the nec- they are under six- essary train and Col. Ephraim Stearns. Albemarle Golf teen years of age. play in two opens Club. One of the pioneers at grolf and all those who on the same day. in Massachusetts attend high or prep- Be it said to the credit of this particu- aratory schoo no matter what their • • lar golfer that he won but two prizes age. No boy is eligible, however, if the whole season. he has caddied after the age of six- The championships have been award- teen. The entrance fee is fifty cents, . ed to clubs that will care for them in which will be expended for prizes. Mr. excellent fashion. To the Belmont Vincent Lawrence of the Woodland Spring C. C. was given the Open Golf Club will asist the other members Championship, which will be played as of the committee, Mr. John G. Ander- Si usual at seventy-two holes medal play, son and Mr. Paul Tewksbury, in mak- on May 27th and 28th. The Amateur ing this junior event one of the most si Championship in foursomes, although successful of all the championships. It • not officially called such, will be held is quite possible that the play will be at the Essex County Club, Manchester, run off at the Woodland G. C., which August 12th to 15th. The main event, in past years has always done many * the Amateur Championship of the state, favors for the younger element, will be held on the links of the Brae In this same connection it is inter- Burn Country Club. This was some- esting to note what is being done in what of a surprise to most golfers, for other sections of the land. The Met- • 296 OUR BOSTON LETTER ropolitan and Western Golf Associa- August 21, 22—Brockton C. C. tions are holding practically the same September 4, 5—Bellevue Golf Club, kind of a tournament in their section Melrose. of the country. The latter especially September 4, 5—Commonwelth C. C. are branching out in such a way that September 10-12—Woodland G. C. the event may in time assume as na- September 12—Vesper C. C, Lowell. tional a character as does the junior September 17-19—Merrimack Valley tennis at Newport. It certainly is a C. C, Lawrence. beneficent act of Mr. John Cady, a for- September 18, 19 - Newton Golf mer president of the Western Associa- Club. tion, to donate a trophy which will be September 25, 26—Albemarle Golf played for in July on the links of the Club, Newtonville. . To this are invited September 30, October 1—Wollaston all the golfers in the country who are Golf Club. under the age of nineteen and not pro- October 2. 3 - - Chestnut Hill Golf fessionals. The time will probably Club. come when the winners of these re- October 8-10—Belmont Spring C. C. spective tournaments will fight it out October 15, 16—The Country Club. to see who is the national junior cham- pion. TEAM MATCHES. The year's schedule follows: June 6 - - Connecticut at Connecti- April 29. 30, May 1, 2—Wollaston cut. Golf Club. September 12 or 19—Rhode Island May 14, 15—The Country Club. at Boston. May 21-23—Woodland Golf Club. September 25, 26 — Lesley Cup at May 23—Meadow Brook Golf Club. Baltusrol G. C. May 29, 30—Framingham Country STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Club.' May 27-28—Open Championship at May SO—Belmont Spring Country Belmont Spring C. C. Entries close Club.' May 22nd. June 5. 6—Chestnut Hill Golf Club. July 15-18—Amateur Championship June 6—Fall River Golf Club. and Windeler Shield, Brae Burn C. C. June 11. 13—Belmont Spring C. C. Entries close July 10th. June 12, IS - - Brockton Country August 12-15—Executive Committee Club. Trophy, Essex County C. C. Entries June 13—Country Club of New Bed- close August 7th. ford. June 17—Lexington Golf Club. The majority of the team matches June 19. 20—Newton Golf Club. played by the Harvard University golf June 20 - Homestead Golf Club, team come in the spring, so it is nec- Danvers. essary for the trials to be played early June 24-26—Springfield C. C. in the year. The Oakley C. C. kindly June 25-27—Brae Burn C. C. offers the use of their links to those June 27—Alpine Golf Club, Fitch- trying for the team and after the se- burg. lection they permit ten players to con- July 8—Wollaston Golf Club. tinue using the course for practice. July 25 • Hatherlv Club, North This year the golfers in the college Scituate. petitioned the athletic committee to al- July SO, 31, August 1—Woodland low the freshmen to try for the team, Golf Club. and much to their surprise as well as August .' -Wollaston Golf Club. gratification the petition was granted. August 1 !>—Plymouth C. C. The usual custom has been to permit August 18-21 ' Stockbridge Golf the freshmen to play only after a year's Club, residence, as in all other sports, but OUR BOSTON LETTER 2.07

• Bn4tonC,C, this has been a hardship to the golfers, and comparative fortune, and how ex- for the Intercollegiate Championship is cellence in golf gave such a great op- held oftentimes before the opening of portunity to travel over not only this college in the fall. The result has been country but also in foreign lands. Mr. KudG.C that the sophomore, if chosen to repre- John G. Anderson also addressed the Clad sent the university, has had very little gathering and gave to the boys a set match plav experience and the team as of caddy rules which if followed will a result suffers. Now, however, it will make them proficient indeed in the busi- be possible to develop good golfers ness of carrying clubs. right from the start, and Harvard may The meeting, in charge of Mr. Ernst I kmult M yet regain those laurels in team play of the South Bay Union, seemed to be which once made her famous. quite successful in instilling into the rl-ff In Massachusetts there is one very boys the desire to render better serv- well known golfer who in point of en- ice while caddying in the mountains the thusiasm and frequency of play need coming summer. bow to no man. Col. Ephraim Stearns The Woman's Golf Association of of the Albemarle Golf Club of New- Boston held its first tournament of the tonville, now well along in years and a year on April 9. at the Wollaston Golf renowned veteran, plays his round Club. As is the custom, ttl JIlK I every day in the year when the weather was in order. There were six on a side (flnwvtiffll at Cow is not shockingly bad. His scores led by two of the state's best golfers, average around fifty, and now and then Miss Anne Nason and Mrs. A. Mc- • U. U one well under that figure gives him Gregor. The latter won from her op- exquisite pleasure. Col. Stearns has ponent in a well played match. been an active official of the Albemarle Several important professional ap- Club for many years and his advice has pointments have recently been an- helped to give to the club the good nounced. C. Harry Bowler, for many measure of prosperity which it now en- years connected with the sporting joys. Let the doubter of the game's goods house of A. L. Johnson, has taken , i. Entws d» . efficacy and its tendency to prolong life a position at the Winchester C. C. as consult the Colonel and he will come golf instructor. His many friends away inbued with the idea that the only wish him every good fortune. Another game for him is golf. And if he waits appointment is that at the Belmont C. - to see how it is played he will come to C, where Orrin Terry, for some years the conclusion that Col. Stearns is not at the Canoe Brook Club, will act as only a lover of the game, but a player the professional. as well. • Leo McDonald, who has been con- The South Bay Union of Boston held nected with the Worcester Club, goes a meeting of those boys who act as cad- to take a position with the Erie Golf dies during the summer months at Ma- Club in Erie, Pa. His place will be plewood, Bretton Woods, and Waumbek. taken by Mr. Fred Low of Utica and Nearly a hundred responded to the the latter's berth will fall upon Peter call, the boys coming from Maiden, Robertson of the Fall River Golf Club. Boston and a few other neighboring James Campbell, a newcomer to this places. The purpose of the meeting part of the country, will go to Fall was to further organize caddie clubs River. which should engage in contests while Affairs at the Belmont Spring C. C. in the mountains in baseball, basket- have shaped themselves very nicely the ball, and golf. Mr. A. L. Fowler, golf last month and the club is going ahead editor of the Boston Transcript, spoke with new plans which will give the to the boys on the benefits to be gained members a splendid season's golfing as

BY C. V. PIPER AND R. A. OAKLEY

N nearly every man there is a deep- time of the first clipping. Very early seated, primal instinct that in the raking is especially likely to be injur- sprinI g lures him to the soil if only to ious where there is a stand of young till a little garden patch or improve grass and besides exposes it to dam- a tiny front lawn. Somehow, when age by late freezes. Later raking everything is beginning to grow, the avoids these dangers in large measure. call of Mother Earth is well-nigh ir- Furthermore, the taller grass holds all resistible. Perhaps nine men out of ten of the finer fertilizing material which never think of bettering the front lawn it is desirable to leave on the green. until the first days of spring. They Perhaps the only valid reason for an may all know, more or less vaguely, early raking is when additional seed is that fall is much the better time to to be sown in spring, which, under some prepare or to treat a lawn, but that sea- conditions, is justifiable as a last re- son is less intimately associated in their sort. minds with seed time than with harvest; ROLLING besides, the imperfections in the lawn One reason why the litter is too often are usually less evident in September raked from greens as soon as possible than in April. is to permit of early rolling. In every Greens committees, being human, are northern climate the effect of alternate likewise subject to the failings of their freezing and thawing is to make the species, and in spring often awake to ground looser—that is, more open and the fact that there was much left undone porous, or, as the farmer says, causes in the fall that must be remedied as it to "heave." This action, if only best it may in the spring. It may be moderate, as is usually the case in unfortunate, but it is unquestionably grass turf, is undoubtedly beneficial true, that neglect of fall work cannot to the growtli of the plants, being in a be remedied by redoubled activity in way a natural form of tillage. Winter the spring. Still, there are some things heaving, of course, leaves the turf both that can be done which will prove help- on the fair greens and putting greens ful, and. perhaps more important, there hummocky. The only remedy for this are others nearly sure to be harmful is rolling, but early rollings should al- that can be avoided. ways be with a light roller, not with a heavy one. as is usually practiced. RAKING Where the soil is very sandy, heavy rolling can do no harm, and often light If a putting green has been top- loams may be similarly treated, but dressed in fall with manure, litter or such soils seldom show any effects from other protective or fertilizing material, heaving. Clayey soils heave more than it is a mistake to reirove this just as others, and it is precisely on such soils soon as the grass begins to grow in that the grass is likely to be injured by *t, spring, as is too commonly the practice. early heavy rolling. One does not look Of course, if there is coarse or clum- upon a hard-beaten road as the most py material that is apt to smother the desirable place to grow grass turf, but grass, this must be removed, but practi- the use of a heavy roller tends to make cally all of the finer material should just such a soil condition. Many a be allowed to remain nearly up to the greens committee has endeavdred to SPRING TREATMENT OF PUTTING GREENS 299

improve a putting green on which the SANDING turf was thin and uneven by the use of Wherever the soil is such that a put- a heavy roller. This treatment, at least ting green heaves during the winter, it on clayey soils, is usually effective af- will pay to top-dress it in early spring ter the manner of some hair restorers— with a layer of sand about one-quarter w a perfectly smooth surface is finally se- of an inch deep unless this has been cured. done in the previous fall. Sanding not The roller, like most other things, is only fills up all minor inequalities of . \ • • good if used in moderation. Its func- the surface but it reduces greatly the tion is not to assist the grass to grow— harmful effects of too close compacting

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• • indeed, it has just the opposite effect— by rolling. The good effects of sand- but to smooth out irregularities due to ing are cumulative, especially on hard • -US heaving and other causes. Heavy roll- or clayey soils, and by this process alone . • • • ing is not desirable in early spring be- putting greens can be greatly improved. rlvtioW' fore the grass has begun to grow. After The sand should be of medium coarse- the turf has attained good growth, so ness and free from silt, as the latter that it is springy under the foot, a heavy substance causes the sand to cake. roller may be used without material in- jury. On putting greens, however, the SPRING SEEDING frequent use of a light roller is in every Perhaps the commonest method used way preferable to the occasional use in the attempt to improve putting I of a heavy instrument. While the bene- greens where spring conditions are un- fits of light rolling are most conspicuous • • satisfactory is to sow additional seed. in early spring, it may be done advan- Before spring growth begins, even the tageously at intervals when the ground best of turf grasses show more or less is moist but not wet. a bunchy appearance, giving the im- 300 SPUING TREATMENT OF PUTTING GREENS pression that there are not enough thrives best on soils of calcareous ori- plants. The natural remedy, therefore, gin. seems to be to sow more seed, but it is While lime may be used at any time the exception that such procedure ever of the year, it is best applied to grass results in benefit. The seedlings of fine in winter or in early spring. The grasses are small and slow in growth, cleanest and most convenient form to and usually, long before they have ac- use is ground limestone. This can be quired vigor, they are destroyed by the purchased in different grades of coarse- spreading of the older plants. It is ness, but the finer ground is best. As doubtful if spring seeding is ever help- the efficacy of lime depends primarily

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ful unless there are bare spaces a foot on the calcium oxide that it contains, it or more square, and in that case patch- takes about two pounds of ground lime- ing is much the better remedy. It is stone to equal one pound of burned or certain, however, that spring seeding caustic lime. One ton of burned lime of perennial grasses it quite useless un- or two tons of ground limestone per less it be done promptly at the close of acre is the ordinary application. The winter, and even then the chances are action of the latter is slower but much that but little good will result. longer continued. The ease of hand- LIME ling ground limestone and its freedom from caustic action make it unquestion- The more liberal use of lime on most ably the most desirable for top-dressing American golf courses would, un- grass turf. doubtedly, be beneficial. While creep- ing bent, red fescue, red top and white What has been said about the more clover thrive well where the lime con- liberal use of lime on putting greens tent of the soil is very low, they all do refers with equal force to fair greens. better where it is abundant. Kentucky Perhaps no general treatment of fair blue grass is especially benefited by greens to improve the turf can be rec- the use of lime and, indeed, always ommended with more assurance of sat- SPRING TREATMENT OF PUTTING GREENS 301

isfactory results than the top-dressing enough so that it is fully replaced by once in two or three years with lime. the perennial grasses on the green. Sometimes, however, annual blue grass 'P FERTILIZERS flrl v matures and dies quickly so that bare '" . prin?. n( or nearly bare spots will be left. This r ni A small application of fertilizer when • "?nt form to the grass begins to grow in spring; and is the only objectionable trait of annual '! This can be another four to six weeks later, are usu- blue grass, and, were it not for the un- fa const. ally to be recommended. If the turf certainty of the results following its - lji is best is pure grass, a complete fertilizer may disappearance in early summer, it would lin* d be used, and probably is best. If, how- be invaluable. Even as it is we regard ever, the turf is weedy, and especially annual blue grass as desirable, and, if if there is any clover present, the fer- commercial supplies of seed are avail- tilizer should be nitrogen alone, either able, would advocate that it be given a nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia. thorough trial on at least one putting These fertilizers stimulate the grasses green of every golf course. For the so that they tend to crowd out the South, it would be the ideal grass for weeds. Sulphate of ammonia has been greens in winter. supposed by some investigators to be destructive to clovers and weeds, but its SPRIXG WEEDS effect, like that of nitrate of soda, is Sometimes putting greens are weedy probably only that of stimulating the in spring with such annuals as chick- grasses so that they overcome the other weed, whitlow grass, shepherd's purse, plants. Phosphorus and potash are dis- annual blue grass and others. Most tinctly more beneficial to clovers than of these weeds are short-lived and dis- to grasses, and on this account are to be appear with the first hot weather. It avoided on putting greens where the is very doubtful if any good is secured former are present. by removing them, for usually as much harm is done the grass as benefit is se- ANNUAL BLUE GRASS cured by killing the weeds. It is bet- One of the weeds that nearly always ter to stimulate the grass by heavy fer- appears on putting greens in early tilizing so that no vacant spots remain spring, especially where manure has after the weeds die. Many of the an- been used as a top-dressing, is annual nual weeds may be destroyed by sprink- blue grass, also called annual spear ling with a solution of iron sulphate, grass. To some greenskeepers, its ap- using two pounds to a gallon of water. pearance is a source of annoyance, but For a green 100 feet square about fif- . OJ-—V that it conUifc-i those who know it best are inclined to teen gallons of the solution should be give it welcome. It is the earliest grass used. This kills the weeds but does in spring, and the latest in the fall, to not injure the grasses. remain green. This combined with its Perennial weeds, like the dandelion bright color and the fact that it thrives and buckhorn, should of course be dug well in dense shade makes it conspicu- out or otherwise destroyed. As dande- ous. Where once it has appeared, it lion grow from the root, the latter reseeds itself year after year, no mat- should be destroyed. The best way to tr how closely clipped it may be kept. do this is to use an ordinary oiler with Sometimes it is abundant enough in . - . ::: ,-• the tip sharpened so that it can be stuck Lir early spring so that it makes up all or into the center of the crown or into the nearly all of the turf on some greens. root. A few drops of gasoline depos- In texture and fineness it makes a turf ited there will kill the root completely. scarcely inferior to that of creeping This is, by all means, the neatest meth- bent. By early summer, however, it od of destroying thick rooted weeds matures and dies, to reappear again in which leave a hole if dug out. the late fall from seed. Usually its dis- Mouse-ear duckweed is, perhaps, the appearance in summer is gradual worst weed on most putting greens. If 802 SPRING TREATMENT OF PUTTING GREENS in well-defined spots, these should be in spring before any vigorous growth removed by lifting the sod and the spot can take place. Grasses that have a then patched with good turf. If, how- reserve of food in bulbs or root-stocks ever, this weed is scattered throughout produce roots from this reserve, but in the turf, it is exceedingly difficult to the ordinary turf grasses this is very eradicate and practically impossible by small. Consequently, the early and hand weeding. Heavy fertilizing, to- vigorous growth of the roots depends gether with the continual close clipping on the food supply elaborated in the that the putting greens receive, tends, early leaves. If these are promptly however, toward its destruction, mainly clipped, the growth of the roots is in- because such treatment is much better hibited, and later in the season the withstood by the grasses. A few cases grass will be much weaker in conse- have been reported to the effect that the quence. It must never be forgotten that use of sulphate of ammonia in place of close clipping such a turf weakens nitrate of soda has resulted in the dis- plants greatly. Our ordinary turf- appearance of mouse-ear chickweed. formers are those which stand this This weed is fine in texture and when treatment best, but the error still pre- closely clipped does not make a bad vails that clipping helps the grass by putting surface. Its pale green color, forcing root development, which is however, makes it unsightly. quite contrary to the facts. Clipping does increase the stooling of a grass CLIPPING plant, but it does this much more ad- Very early clipping of any putting vantageously when the plant has de- green is to be avoided, and this is es- veloped a good root system. Most golf pecially true if the turf is not very courses would have better putting dense. It is not generally known that greens if they were not clipped and the roots of all perennial grasses are rolled so early, and if the winter greens annual in duration, and must develop were used two weeks longer.

JAPAN CLOVER FOR FAIR GREENS Japan clover, or Lespedeza, is an Within the limits indicated on the annual clover-like plant introduced into map, Japan clover persists where once the United States about seventy established, reseeding itself each year. years ago. It is a native to West- In the lower Mississippi Valley on rich ern Asia and undoubtedly became in- land it sometimes grows two feet high troduced into America by accident. and makes heavy crops of valuable hay. There still exists a dried specimen of On poorer land, and towards its north- the plant collected by Professor T. C. ern limits, it grows only two to six Porter, at Montieello in Central Geor- inches high, and is valuable mainly for gia, in 1846, which is the first definite pasturage. If closely pastured or fre- record of the plant in America. In quently mowed, it makes a splendid turf the South the opinion exists in many from early summer until killed by frost. places that the plant was first intro- A single plant will often make a dense duced during the Civil War. Doubt- mat six inches in diameter. Throughout less the plant was greatly spread dur- the South lawns and pastures usually ing that struggle by the movements of contain a considerable percentage of cavalry. On the accompanying map is Japan clover, and it blends well in color shown the outline of the area over which with the grasses. Japan clover has now become estab- Japan clover is remarkable for its lished, and also the probable area to ability to grow on very poor soils. This the northward over which it can pro- makes it invaluable on many golf fitably be seeded on fair greens. courses where the soil is poor, as dur- SPRING TREATMENT OF PUTTING GREENS 303

1* ing the summer such spots become thick- cialized and can be purchased in any ly carpeted with Japan clover. The quantity at reasonable prices either young plants usually appear in the lati- hulled or unhulled. It is handled by tude of Washington, D. C'., about May all Southern seedsmen. 1/5, and by early June have made a In the North it should be seeded dense covering. It can be closely clip- rather thickly so as to secure a thick ped without injury, and makes an ideal stand of turf quickly. Its ability to rated in ^ lie for brassie shots. Where, however, grow on the poorest and hardest soil lf "** arf pwpil, the plant is kept closely clipped, it can is such that no previous treatment of 1 (In roots is i form but little seed and so will disap- the land is necessary, but if sown on • m tit pear in a few years unless reseeded. thin slopes it may wash down during » fli H'lkrt ; . .

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Id birr brttrr pita! Commercial seed of Japan clover, those on the ri^ht in the hull, : (lippid al: the form in which the seed is usually sold [.udifti' While the season north of the limit lieavy rains. On such places, therefore, shown on the map is not long enough to the soil should be scratched or the seed enable Japan clover to reseed itself covered with a little soil. Where the GREENS naturally, it is amply long to get three turf is bunchy. Japan clover is one of or four months' benefit from it. Japan the best plants to fill in the euppy in- . frits clover is practically the onlv plant terstices. Heavy seeding is desirable, available for sowing on fair greens in about one bushel of seed per acre where

i: spring, with the assurance that it will the turf is thin. r«tiat ~ improve the turf the same season, no It still remains to be determined just matter how poor the soil may be. It how far northward Japan clover can

• • can be made almost as valuable on golf be used with satisfaction in golf courses in the North as in the South- courses, but with little doubt it will be only it must be sown every year in the found valuable at least as far north as. North. indicated by the limit on the map. Its Japan clover should never be sown very high value as far north as the before the ground is well warmed; that southern line of Pennsylvania, where it is, about corn planting time. Under persists naturally, leads to the conclu- natural conditions the seed falls on the sion that it will be valuable much far- : ground in fall and germinates in late ther north. Until this is fully deter- spring, but stored seed usually sprouts mined, however, we would advise that promptly if planted when the weather experimental trials with it be made on is warm enough. all golf courses where it would be like- Seed of Japan clover is now commer- ly to be helpful.

the • EKWANOK

THE COURSE: OF THE COMING AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP In all the length and breadth of the United at its best pervades, and the other that it States there is no place for golf that is at is Ekwanok, the heartening, the vigor- all like Ekwanok, up in the Green Moun- making, the youth-restoring. In New York tains of Vermont. Nor can one think of a and other cities at the end of the day one is course that is properly to be compared to it little apt to think too much of the wear and elsewhere in the golfing world. At some of tear of life and the fading capacity of a good the hill places in England there may be just constitution, high up in the mountains of the faintest resemblance; but there is as Vermont in the shadow of the hills of much or more in the golf atmosphere or Equinox, one revels in fresh youth again surroundings on some of the Indian heights and has no more envy for the lad of twenty. or on such a mountain course as that of And that, again, is a reason why Ekwa- Rokkossan in far Japan—little enough as nok is not like the other golfing places of

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Twelfth green there is in common between the ancient America, and another following upon it is Orient and the new America. And there is that this is the only truly solely golfing this difference always, that for a course holiday resort in all the States a place to up in the hills, Ekwanok is surely the best which the people go for the pleasure of the of all, and the wandering player who once happy game and for nothing else—a place discovers it on his expedition to this land, that lives and thrives on its golf alone. hurries there quickly when he makes his The course—it is glorious. All the holes next visit to the country. have abundant character being up and It is not so very high, but there is the down, straight and crooked, interesting mountain scent which is enlivening and always, with a good fairway that gives fine heartening. Little villas on the main street, lies to the ball and putting greens of the like chalets and chateaux of Switzerland, smoothest sort. line the way. The gem of the collection is the seventh, The great hotel, where five hundred people which has been often described as the king are constantly gathered in the summer and of American holes. A great fine lusty piece autumn seasons from all parts of the States, of golf it is, 537 yards from the tee to the and indeed from places far beyond the green and every shot to be a thoughtful and States, for there are Britons in numbers well directed one, and no girl's golf in it here and travellers from Africa and the anywhere. It is a down drive from the deep southern lands, making the most cos- high-placed tee, and the land below heaves mopolitan gathering of its size for draw- over to the right in a curious way that de- ing rooms and bridge parties and the usual mand a very exact placing of the drive. Ordering! of social gatherings, is hardly Then there is a strong and straight second to be matched. And there is an amazing to lie done over a high ridge. Afterwards vivacity among all these people—for two there is plain country to the well-protected reasons, one being that the American spirit green. It is a great hole, a romantic one.

• OUR FOREIGN LETTER

BY JOSIAH NEWMAN

ITH the arrival of Jerome On the 8th he spent a day in going W Travers and Fred Herreshoff twice round the Royal St. George's golf last month, who have been putting in course at Sandwich, where the cham- good practice at Hoylake and else- pionship will be held, and tells me he where, and the landing of Arthur was very much impressed with the vel- Lockwood and Francis Ouimet at Dover vety nature of the turf, and considers

Driving amongst the deer at Home Park. Surbiton, during the Middlesex vs. Kent Ladies' Golf Championship

on the 6th inst., who immediately went it very first class golf. On his very on to Deal, which is close by, the golf- first round his score was as follows: r ing season of 1914 may be said to have Out 4 4 455353 5—38 started in earnest. In 4 4 3 4 6 5 4 5 6—41 Ouimet and Lockwood had rather a which, as you will see by turning to rough passage over on the "Lapland," April "GOLF," is only one over bogey. but they arrived none the worse for On the 9th he played over the that, and I journeyed down to Dover Prince's Golf Course, the card of which to meet them. On Tuesday the 7th they I gave you last month. went on to Deal, where you will re- On Good Friday he crossed England member the Royal Cinque Ports Golf to the west coast, and on Saturday, Club is situated. Mr. Ouimet went 11th, played round the Weston-Super- round this course in the afternoon in a Mare golf course along with Arthur gale of wind and rain, scoring a very Lockwood. Sunday he spent with me useful 81. Here he submitted to the at- up in the Mendip Hills "far from the tentions of the English photographers, madding crowd." On Monday we whose efforts I enclose. motored over to Burnham, as the guests

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H. B. Stokoe, Oxford, and O. Lyttelton, Cambridge, on the sixteenth green at Ryp of the Burnliani Golf Club, which I The leading British golf monthly have always considered to he one of the magazine makes the following com- most sporty golf links on the west coast. ments: "Every Britisli golfer extends The hazards are huge piles of sandhills the heartiest of welcomes to all our and all perfectly natural. visitors. Their presence gives fresh We have now returned to London, distinction to our championship. It where I shall have the pleasure of would be a grand thing for golf if one entertaining the Open Champion un- of the Americans did win." I believe til he is ready to go down to put this represents the feelings of a good in his final practice over the cham- many players on this side. pionship course, during the early part Last month I pointed out the diffi- of May. On April 30th, Ouimet, culties of viewing the championship, Travers and Herreshoff all intend to owing to the lack of accommodation in enter for the "Golf Illustrated" Gold Sandwich itself. To get over this diffi- Vase, which will be played for over culty I have chartered four special ex- Sunningdale. a London club which is a press Pullman Palace Car trains to be regular subscriber to "GOLF," New run under the auspices of A. G. Spald- York. ing & Bros., of London and New York, Within a hundred yards of my door and will be known as "The Spalding is a sporty little course over which he Specials." can practice special shots to his heart's The distance between London (Char- content, and within a short walk we ing Cross) and Sandwich, where the have half a dozen other good courses Amateur Golf Championship will be which give a more severe test, such as played on the 19th, 20th, 21st and Oxhey, Sandy Lodge, Berkhamsted, 22nd of May, is 87J-4 miles, but even Bushey, Xorthwood, etc. In a quiet the express trains take about three way golf will, therefore, be doing what hours or more to reach it, and the first it can to put at least one of your star train from Charing Cross in the morn- performers in the way of tuning him- ing leaves at 9.07 and arrives at Sand- self up. wich at 12 o'clock. The next leaves at English golfers seem to expect Mr. 11.05 and gets there about 2.30. The Travers to do better than Mr. Ouimet, trains back are also inconvenient, and but, as Mr. Asquith would say, "wait to see the championship a man must and see." I intend to make Mr. Francis under ordinary conditions live down at Ouimet win; but perhaps Mr. Evans Sandwich, where there are only two will come and do the trick at the last small hotels, which have been booked moment. up for the last two months. The re- OUR FOREIGN LETTER 307

Duncan driving tho sutty from the first tee at Sandy Lodge

-li p'll imffltUr turn first class fare from London to Spalding & Bros, are making a special i Sandwich is 22 shillings and 8 pence rate to Americans intending to go (about !f.">.6(5), which does not include abroad to see this great contest, of • In ill MI a seat in a Pullman, but in a very ordi- tickets to include everything on the nary dingy first-class compartment. round trip of the "special." viz.: first- A. G. Spalding & Bros, have there- class fare and Pullman, plus breakfast . fore engaged a first class Pullman and dinner, for twenty-five shillings or Special Train, composed of five car- $6.00. p of i fi riages, which will hold 110 people, two A plan showing the nineteen-seat car of them holding nineteen seats and and also the twenty-four-seat car is :nt«l out the I three of them twenty-four seats. This open for inspection at their New York . tiA train will leave at 7.r>."> from Charing store, 1 L2(5 Nassau Street, and if four Cross and make the trip each day in men particularly want a coupe at the two hours or less. It will return from end of the car which contains four seats, Sandwich at 6.35 and again make t!:e they may obtain it on payment of ten • • ' •-

. ••• • trip back to London in less than two shillings extra for the exclusive use of

. . : i • hours. From first to last the train will that compartment, together with the fi London M

• Duncan. Taylor, Vardon and Braid exchanging the gutty for the rubber-core ball

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Gallery walking towards the sixth Kreen during the Rubber-Core vs. Gutty Ball Match at Sandy Lodge \

Taylor playing the gutty from the bunker guarding the fourth hole at Sandy Lodge

H. S. Richardson (Cambridge) gives a putting exhibition to his fellow Blues before the match ;sin OUR FOREIGN LETTER come from") by H. J. T. Wilson. With H. Leech, the "Wandering Player." this happening it was left to the very on the staff of the Daily Mail. last pair, H. B. Stokoe (Oxford) and Lord Northcliffe, who has been after O. Lyttelton (Cambridge), to decide Howard for some months, is to be the ultimate result. The latter, by the heartily congratulated on his choice, way. is a nephew of the late Hon. for this new golf editor is one of Arthur Lyttelton. M.P., the famous the best writers in England on golf- cricketer, who often played in the Par- ing topics, and can be depended upon liamentary Golf Tournament. The to uphold the best traditions of the whole family have been good sportsmen game. I hear that the salary is $2,500,

CAMBRIDGE TEAM, 1914 Standing: O. Lyttelton, R. E. Wilson, H. J. T. Neilson, H. Wesley-Smith and B. H. Swift. Sitting: R. S. Richardson, R. B. Vincent, R. G. C. Yerburgh, and R. P. Humphries. away back to their august ancestor, the and all expenses, and Mr. Howard's renowned Sir Thomas Justice of the services (although he may still write Common Pleas (died 1181), who wrote for certain other periodicals) are cheap the celebrated treatise on "Tenures." at the price. We shall hear no more of On the second round in the afternoon $5,000 motor cars as amateur prizes in this final match Stokoe got C2 up on and such nonsense. the tenth green and from there to the It was Lord Xorthcliffe. on behalf seventeenth every hole was halved, so on the Daily Mail, who generously put that it made a really sporty finish. I up the $500 purse for the much boomed am glad to be able to enclose a photo- "Gutta vs. Rubber Core" match which graph, taken by my friend, Mr. Rich- came off over the Sandy Lodge course ardson, of the "World of Golf." show- on April '2nd. ing Stokoe and Lyttelton on the six- As I pointed out last month, this teenth green. I am putting in the two match tauglit us nothing that we did not IS teams and a glorious golfing picture of know already. It, however, produced the Cambridge captain, (1. Yerburgh, a "gallery" of between 8,000 and 4,000 approaching the thirteenth, spectators, who thoroughly appreciated Mr. R. E. Howard, editor of the the exhibition given by Vardon and "World of Golf," lias just replaced Duncan, Hraid and Tavlor. OUR FOREIGN LETTER 311

In tlie morning round Vardon and whom was followed by another caddie Duncan, with the rubber-core, led with the battery. Braid and Taylor, who were playing Mr. Francis Ouimet and Mr. Arthur KUtbi it i the guttie by five holes. G. Lockwood were beaten twice in two In the afternoon Braid and Taylor four ball matches at Weston-Super- Mare, March 11th. Mr. It. A. Riddle, • played tlie rubber-core and the other pair the old gutties. Vardon and Dun- honorary secretary of the club, and Mr. can then naturally proceeded to lose R. W. May, a well known Oxford Uni- vrrsitv golfer, opposed them. ns ,,»!f• j holes, so that they were only one up at the finish and the rubber-core beat The Englishmen were successful in

OXFORD UNIVERSITY TEAM. 1914 Standing: H. B. Stokoe, E. L. Bury, R. Mr. May. O. C. Bristowe, and H. S. Malik. Sitting-: R. H. Jobson, G. B. Crole, W. F. McClure, and A. Gordon Barry.

tlie guttie by nine holes on the double the morning, being 2 and 1, and in the round. afternoon by 4 and 3. Mr. May went In the driving competition Duncan tlie round in 77. two strokes better than *** drove 240 yards, 1 foot, 4 inches with bogey. the guttie, and Braid was second with Mr. Ouimet made an 80; 89 out and 225 yards, 1 foot. With the rubber- 11 in. Mr. Riddell 84. Mr. Lockwood core Braid got 278 yards, 2 feet, 4 went out in 37. inches, and Duncan 268 yards, 2 feet, A much more graceful scene is shown S inches. in tlie first picture, in fact is it not rath- As a set off to tlie above freak match er endearing? The picture represents the the Bushey Hall Golf Club, which is fairway in the Home Park at Surbiton 55 not far away from Sandy Lodge, or- during the annual match between Kent ganized a "Golf by Night," match, vs. Middlesex ladies. The stag, with which was equally illuminating. J. B. their branching horns, are observed Bathy, their own professional, part- peacefully grazing in the background, nered with Mr. S. D. Froy, beat Ted while the lady with the rhythmic swing • Kay and Mr. W. G. Ashton by 4 and .'?. h adds charm to the sylvan scene. Let The artificial light was given by four your thoughts rest peacefully on this electric motor car headlights, which rather than on these other midnight ma- is* were carried by four caddies, each of rauders. HOLING IN 'ONE"

BY O. L. AMES

NCE a man falls captive to the To hole out in "1" is a sufficient recom- power of golf he becomes a mod- pense for all the woes and disappoint- Oern Sisyphus, condemned to unceas- ments of a lifetime. Mundane cares no ingly roll a miniature boulder toward a longer annoy. Temporal discourage- never-reached summit, with an ever- ments no Longer weigli The favored springing hope. golfer has ceased to be mortal, and Golf and hope are inseparable. A dwells forever in Olympic bliss, feed- golfer is an optimist. Even the most ing on the memory of his prowess and hopeless duffer is usually the most drinking in the praise of his worship- hopeful. The glorious uncertainty of pers. the next stroke, the weird caprices of It has even fallen to the lot of a that fascinating little ball, the seduc- chosen few of these demi-gods of golf tive promise of "better next time"— to record a "1" twice in the same sea- these are the temptations of St. Andrew son, but a thorough search of golf sta- that lead us headlong to folly and to the nineteenth hole. tistics reveals the name of but one in- dividual raised far above his fellows Pope, with our assistance, has said: by the prodigious feat of making two "A game never is, but always to be different holes in "1" in the same best." That is the lure of the links. round ! Hope flatters and beguiles all the way from the tee to the distant cup that Tlie only player now known to GOLF cheers and yet infuriates. to have played two "Is" during the same round is Mr. John Westfield Gillette. Hope is renewed at every liole. The Jr.. of Hudson, X. Y., who on August secret yearning of the beginner, the "27th. while playing a match game at bunkerologist, the human plough, and tlie Abenakie Club. Maine, accom- others of us classified under the general head of "hole-proof," is to make it with- plished this remarkable achievement, out the need of an adding machine or a and thereby becomes the world's cham- lantern. pion "one-ist." The total score of Mr. Gillette for nine holes on his memor- Tlie ambition of the plugger is to get able round was 28, as published in the there in bogey. November, 1912, number of "GOLF." To play it in par is the ideal of those For the purpose of compiling an supernatural beings who win cham- official record of specially featured pionships and have their mugs on dis- "l's" and of ascertaining the greatest play in the club-house and in the length of a selected course of eighteen papers. holes, each made in one stroke, inquiries To make it in "1" is tlie dream of were sent to the principal clubs of the us all! country. The golfer who makes a hole in "1" An analysis of the replies received has accomplished one of the eighteen resulted in the amazing discovery that chief ends of man. All that there is eighteen holes aggregating a distance left in life is to make tlie other seven- of 1,011 yards had been played in teen holes likewise. eighteen strokes. tRo, HOLING IN "ONE" 313

A course of 4,014 yards in a score of vised that tlie regular length of the first 18! hole ;tt Homewood is 286 yards, and Eighteen true, Titanic drives straight that during the tournament the tee had to the bulls-eve, averaging over 223 been moved back about ten yards. Ac- yards! cordingly, we have computed Mr. Allis' The length of the average golf course bull's-eye shot to be 296 yards, which is about 6.000 yards, and the average however, like all other figures in the bogey score is around 72. Proportion- table, is subject to correction, upon evi- ately, on a course of 4,014 yards, bogey dence. would be 48. Accordingly, the best While these two single shots repre- ball score on our selected course is sent the longest distance of holes • k thirty under bogey. played in "1." unquestionably the rec- The appended table gives the names ord for the greatest actual flight of a of players and particulars of an ex- ball from tee to cup belongs to Jack raO perimental attempt to establish a new Dingwall, professional of the Stanton oratory standard in American golf, viz.: the Heights Club of Pittsburgh. In a

• • •• • maximum length of a full course made tournament of professionals at the in the minimum number of strokes. Beaver Valley Country Club, on July The minimum number of strokes is SO, 1913, Dingwall lofted his ball from • I let oil admittedly 18. The variable figure is the first tee squarely into the cup, 168 the gross distance. At present the Am- yards distant. The flagpin was in the r Ln the same «• erican record stands at 1,01-1 yards, hole and acted as a wedge that prevent- . • • . as shown in the accompanying table. ed the ball from bouncing out. If this

• • However, this is merely a trial make- remarkable feat is not the only instance I up, and will undoubtedly be subjected in American golf of the flight of a ball to considerable correction and im- from the tee to the cup, without touch- ing the ground, it undoubtedly stands • • provement. Golfers are heartily invited to co- as a record for the longest actual flight, operate in compiling a complete and ac- without carry. curate record of the longest bull's-eye Another "freak" record that for spec- shots in American golf. If any details tacular uniqueness may never be equal- in this experimental table are incorrect, ed, was set up by Mr. G. T. Brown i S. Y, i or if any shots of greater distance than of the Wyantenuck links at Great Bar- . . natdij*1 shown in the list can be verified, GOLF rington. who in playing the fourth hole |Bt» cheerfully welcomes anv reliable in- broke his cleek. the head of the club formation that would assist in deter- flying across the fairway, the ball mining a true standard for this new traveling 180 yards straight into the event in golfing records. cup, wide-mouthed from very amaze- The longest hole played in one stroke ment. Inasmuch as this incident oc- is credited to Mr. .1. A. Anderson, who curred on August l.'>, 1913, probably • • • • in September, 1898, at the Brae Burn Mr. Brown vigorously disputes any ele- Country Club, made a putt from the ment of luck in his shot, in the face - . tee covering the almost inconceivable of such a hoodoo combination. distance of 328 yards. This is the only Apparently the record for the largest known instance of a ball traveling over number of "l's" registered on any 300 yards into the cup, and probably single course is held by the Atlantic constitutes a world's record. City Country Club, no less than five At the time that Mr. E. P. Allis of of its holes having been played in one Milwaukee made his famous "l" in the stroke. the second, eighth, tenth, Western Tournament at Home wood, eleventh and sixteenth aggregating a some newspapers reported that the dis- total distance of exactly 1,000 yards. tance covered was slightly over 300 The Montclair Golf Club also con- yards, but we have been officially ad- ^ tributed .'in interesting item to the golf- 311 HOLING IN "ONE" ing history of 1913, for by a singular ridently believed that with the greater coincidence two of its best known play- proficiency in golf and with the stimu- ers, -Mr. W. B. Bremner and Mr. W. lated interest in this feature of the E. Marcus, both made the 266-yard game, many new records will appear hole in "1." in the same week. during the season of 1911, thereby add- The year 1918 was featured by a ing many yards to the present record surprising number of these wondrous of 4,0It yards, now representing the strokes in "1," which we have describert maximum length of a full course in the as "prodigious putts," and it is con- minimum number of strokes.

Distance Course Player Date Yards 828 Brae Burn C. C, J. G. Anderson, September, 1908 West Newton, Mass. Brae Burn C. C. 296 Home wood C. C, E. P. Allis, July, 1913 FLassmoor. 111. Milwaukee 289 Fox Hills Golf Club, W. R. Barnhill, September, 1913 Stapleton. X. Y. Fox Hills 266 Montclair Golf Club, W. E. Marcus, August, 1913 Montclair, X. J. Montclair I W. B. Bremner, August. 1913 Montclair 5 211 Chicago Golf Club. X. Mclntyre (pro.), 1911 Chicago, 111. Chicago 6 235 Atlantic City C. C, Mr. Leviek. August, 1913 Atlantic City. X. J. Mexico 7 225 Hawiorth Country Club, A. B. Wallace, September. 1913 Ha worth, X. J. Haworth 8 224 Beaver Valley C. C, C. H. Rowe (pro.), 1910 Xew Brighton. Pa. Beaver Valley 224 Fox Hills Golf Club, I. S. Mackie (pro.), 1913 Stapleton, X. Y. Fox Hills 10 214 Atlantic City C. C. Mr. Reinhart, August, 1911 Atlantic City, X. J. Atlantic City 11 21 0 Atlantic City C. C, F. B. Crookston, August, 1913 Atlantic City, X. J. Oakmont 12 20S Ekwanok Country Club, C. H. Gardner, August, 1913 Manchester. Yt. Agawam N. E. Kernan, August. 1913 Albany 13 189 Ridgewood C. C. G. F. Farrell, May. 1913. Ridgewood, X". J. Ridgewood 14 184 Atlantic City C. C, C. E. Van Vleck, 1913 Atlantic City. X. J. Baltusrol 15 ISO Wyantenuck Golf Club, G. F. Brown. August, 1913 Gt. Barrington. Mass Wyantenuck 16 178 Ekwanok Country Club. D. Bandler. 1910 Manchester, Vt. Ekwanok 17 170 Buffalo Country Club. W. O. Chapin. , Buffalo, X. Y. Buffalo

18 168 Beaver Valley C. C. J. Dingwall (pro.), 1913 ••:-...• New Brighton. Pa. Stanton Heights

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BY RICHARD JACKSON

WING to a very seYere winter structor and clubmaker the club has se- none of the Connecticut clubs cured the services of Torn Jones of Ohave completed their plans for the London, it being his first engagement coining season. Some playing has been in this country. done, in an informal way on temporary A preliminary schedule of the Hart- greens, but the rank and file have not ford Golf Club has been arranged as yet roused themselves to action. follows:

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No. Yards Par No. Y'ards Par 1 320 4 10 :,2.j 5 2 2 9 a 4 11 4 30 5 3 370 4 12 3iio 4 4 290 4 13 3.".5 4 5 17."> 3 14 12:, 3 6 30ii 4 15 26 j 4 7 350 4 lfi 150 3 S 180 3 17 370 4 9 510 5 IS 500 5 Out 2.790 In 3,080 37 Out 2,79fl 35 Total 5,870 T

In a previous issue mention was April 25—Medal play handicap. made of the fact that the Hartford Golf May 2—President's cup handicap. Club had purchased additional land in Qualifying round. order to lengthen the course, and May 9—Hartford vs. Yale at Hart- though this new land will be playable ford. " next year, the members of the club are May 16—Hartford vs. Springfield trying to improve the present course. at Springfield. Many greens have been enlarged and October 10—Hartford vs. Yale at additional traps have been laid out. Al- Hartford. fred Williams, the new greenkeepcr, October 17—Hartford vs. Springfield served his apprenticeship under Peter at Hartford. Lees of Mid Surrey, England, who is November 26—Turkey handicap. considered one of the most capable The dates for the other events will grounds keepers in England. As in- be announced later. Headquarters for all Golf Hose Start your FES Scotch Knitted Golf Hose greens right! "CASTLE GATE BRAND" To avoid expensive shifting of putting Latest patterns and exclusive greens; to prevent ill-nourished portions of designs. Made in Scotch heath- the fair green from becoming colorless and ers, lovats, greys, Oxford, Cam- bridge, black and navy. Made burning out under the summer sun; top dress fluknuket with or without feet. Also, Boy now— with Scouts' olive drab shade, One Dollar. White Tennis Hose in cotton and wool, 50c. Cotton •(GRASS-GROWER) Golf Gloves, $l.on. We also carry a very com- plete line of fine Scotch Knit . Coats, Vests and Woo] Gloves, One Ton to the Acre suitable for sporting and auto TRADE MARK purposes, and also clubs, balls, No matter what the character of your and all other supplies. soil, the Calcium-Humus Book F tells Price Lists will be sent how you can assure a splendid, vigorous on request. growth of grass which will stand hard The Professional at your club will upply you with any of our goods, abuse. Tells how to purify sour soils; how or will be pleased to send you a sample pair of Golf to lighten clay soils; how to get better results Hose on receipt of $8.00. on seashore lawns. Write for this book F today — It is Free- The Scotch Import Co. MARYLAND CALCIUM-HUMUS CO. 50 Church Street Main Office, 802 Peon Square Bldg., Phila.. Pa. NEW YORK CITY Deposit, Pope "s Creek, Md. ••T\y (in

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cox SECT i err NOTES Nothing definite has been decided in be elimininatcd; in fact only three regard to the annual tournament of the holes remain unchanged. The club has Of League of Connecticut Golf Clubs. The had a very difficult task in building a meeting will probably be held in July, course on account of the shale which at either the Brooklawn Country Club abounds in the vicinity of the course or the Hartford Golf Club. and lack of watering facilities. The Robert Abbott, who has been ap- former can be got rid of only by de- pointed captain of the state team, has grees, and soon the club hopes to have arranged a match with the Massachu- the course piped. The spirit with which setts state team. It will be played at the members have met their problems is the Brooklawn Country Club on June fine, and in the end will lead to success. (3th. In all the previous matches The Country Club of Farmington Massachusetts has been victorious, but boasts of a very pretty nine hole course. this year the Connecticut men are de- It is a course to which a golfer likes termined to turn the tables on their to come after battling with the traps, rivals. It is a difficult task to select blinkers and what not of our more mod- the Connecticut team for this match, as ern courses, and one really enjoys his it is held before the state championship, game here. Though there are no haz- and in consequence, the captain has no zards to speak of, the course for some way to ascertain what players are on reason or other is a difficult one to their game. This year the team will score on. The only difficult hole is the not have the services of one of its best ninth, a matter of 450 odd yards. Here players, Mr. Roger Hovey. as he has the drive is over a pond and up a hill, moved to Providence and devotes his the top of which the average driver spare time to golf in that state. should reach. A wide gully guards the Mr. Edward Tredennick has been green in front and to the left, and to appointed captain of the Highland the right it is out-of-bounds. To the Country Club for the season of 191k man who has made a long drive the sec- The club will use its new eighteen hole ond shot presents many difficulties. The course this year. This course will be shot must have length and accuracy, a great improvement on the old course, for the green is small, and once in not only in that it will be longer and a trouble a six or seven results. The full course, but also in the general lay- safe way is to play a short second and out of the holes. By the new arrange- try for a live, but as very few golfers ment the old sixth and seventh holes, care to play a short shot, the gully has which are not good tests of golf, will frequent visitors. '': in tad Grass Seed ftcuh tuk OF KNOWN QUALITY. GUARANTEED FOR PURITY - AND GERMINATION. o Happi/ rind Wc-II While We sell seed by named varieties, Travc'linc I or, when desired, we suggest formu- las suited to soil and climatic condi- tions, always giving the exact per- •' of Fsmiijk centage of each of the varieties in the formula, as well as guaranteeing the Purity and Germination of the t of our morfW seed supplied. othersiirsSeasick'Reiiild^SII Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded. ind (w mil; • Expert advice in connection with Officially adopted by Steamship Companies on • iff nob the production or maintenance of both fresh and salt water — endorsed by higrhesf authorities — and used by travelers the world over. •v km good turf furnished upon request. Contains no cocaine, morphine, opium, chloral, coal tnr products, or their derivatives. • • Sold by leading druggists. 50c box enough foi 24 hours. $1.00 box for ocean voyage. The One Dependable Preventatlve of Nausea. A copy of BothenUTl Travel ft.uk lent liy request, without charge.

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MOST interesting season," in a the far South, but the exceptional cli- way, sums up the golfing situa- mate for golfing under sunny skies in tioAn in Florida during the past winter a summer climate is thought to have months' play. Tournament play, ex- been the principal factor. cept for club events at St. Augustine There M'ere thousands of golfers in and Jacksonville, was brought to an Florida throughout the winter, and to

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Golf Tournament, Seabreeze to Ormond, Fla.. four and one-hall" miles end with the three day spring cham- this fact may be attributed the addi- pionship at the historic St. Augustine tional interest in this ancient game and links late in March. show why several new courses put in an A general summary of the tournament appearance on paper that will become play between January and April shows realities before another season opens. better scoring and more players on hand Plans have been completed for a new for the various championships than has 18-hole course at Palm Beach in the ever been the case before, particularly Mray of a country club situated about in the history of East Coast golf, with two miles from the largest hotels, but Palm Beach. Ormond, and St. Augus- still easily accessible by motor, bicycle, tine occupying the head-line positions wheel-chair or motor boat. It is plan- in this respect. ned to have a real championship course The most notable scoring achieve- with a club-house capable of offering ment was the new 36-hole professional every convenience to the members, and record for the Palm Beach course set a dining-room sufficiently large to ac- up by Robert J. Macdonald, the new commodate all who wish to play thirty- Buffalo professional, who taught at Or- six holes a day or who want to gain an mond the past winter. His card of 180 early start after luncheon so as not to showed faultless golf, and he assumed miss the dancing in the Cocoanut the title of "Open Champion of the Grove in the late afternoon. Another State" without a struggle. feature will be the swimming Casino The severity of the winter months in at the new course which will permit the the North may have had considerable players to have a swim in the surf di- to do with the tremendous throngs of rectly after they have finished their golfers who sought out the comforts of game, instead of the arrangement at A Golfing Vacation could not be taken at any place with more satisfaction than at beautiful ASHE VILLE, in the heart of the

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 323 321 FLORIDA GOLFING the old course, which necessitates ous from cards put in the various divi- half-mile ride to the oeean before sions containing the matches made up, swim is possible. and in this way a player was certain of Ormond had golfers gladly accept- getting a time within fifteen or twenty ing sleeping accommodations anywhere minutes of the time he or .she wanted. under the roof of the hotel, as the new Four minutes proved not to be enough course was in splendid condition time to get the players away on, but as throughout the season. George Mer- a great many couples found nine holes ritt, the professional, by rearranging a over this difficult course all they wanted couple of holes and adding a new tenth for exercise, the play from this point

The fourteenth hole at Pinehurst. No. 3 course. 13S yards succeeded in improving the course con- on would gradually quicken and the siderably. Congestion at this hole was players would come in close together. done away with, and by a new system George Merritt, the professional in of starting the players the general con- charge of this course, kept the links in fusion was abandoned. fine shape throughout the year despite A long box divided into several sec- the hob-nailed shoes, vicious spikes, tions (the invention of W, A. Adriance along with the multitude of scattered of New York), with half-hour labels divots that would have wrecked any marking the sections, solved the riddle course without constant care. The of how to start between 100 and 200 ability of this player to grow grass will players morning and afternoon. Four- never be questioned, for Lake Chani- somes were recommended instead of plain, Bretton Woods, and Orinond prohibited and four-minute starting have all thrived successfully when he times for each half-hour were used. was in charge. The drawing was made the day previ- Frank H. Connable, Wilmington, takes made * rvucotunol •••"H'TtwentT "r she wrntti

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 325 326 FLORIDA GOLFING figured in many of the events at Ormond side, while one stroke was charged to during the winter and aside from near- lift a ball from the water. ly killing Albro Akin of New York, Those who used balls that would float with one of his clubs, and landing a were occasionally fortunate enough to drive ball on a mule's nose at the out- be able to play their shots between of-bounds side of the course, succeeded waves in many instances, as the pill in having a good time. would float in on one wave and pos- Connable won the only freak contest sibly stay high and dry until the next of the season, consisting of cross-coun- billow washed it back out again. trv event from Seabreeze, Florida, to C'onnable required thirty-six shots,

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To go back to Connable again and unusual experience in hitting a bird his triumphs in one direction and an- while driving from the fifteenth tee. other, it might be well to mention his Alex drives a very long ball, and one one at the 170-yard thirteenth hole. The of his "screamers" caught a bird flying preen is not more than twelve feet in across the course in such a way that diameterj nestled in sort of a natural there was little left of the bird. The punch-howl, and the line of the ball on ball continued on its flight apparently the sand green showed it bad sort of unimpeded. The bird was instantly looped-tbe-loop by going beyond the killed, and in fact little was found of hole and then coining back into it from it when the players assured themselves the hillside, the first one the player had that their eyes had not played a trick ever secured in many years' of golfing on them at the tee. experience. The story of how he hap- pened to hit Mr. Akin is another mat- At St. Augustine, late in the season, ter and was strictly the fault of the a good field took part in the spring man hit, as he walked into the swing championship. L. J. Hopkins, Chi- of this player while figuring out his cago, won the low score trophy, and card. The driver at the finish of the H. L. Willoughby, Jr., Philadelphia, swing caught the fleshy part of Mr. went through the field and won the Akin's cheek just below the temple, chief cup. Willoughby did not qualify knocked him down, but did not serious- well, but from then on had little trouble ly affect him after a few moments' rest. going though to a victory over Hopkins Connable next came into the limelight in the 36-hole final. His father-in-law. when he was trying to pass John I). O. C. Fuller of Detroit, carried the Rockefeller at the seventeenth tee. A match in the semi-final round to the mule used for one of the mowing ma- home green, this proving to be his only chines was watching the notables finish- hard contest. ing their round while enjoying a noon- Rockefeller spent the best part of day rest. Connable hooked his tee shot the winter at Seabreeze and occasion- for the out-of-bounds stake, l")0 yards ally made a round of the nine-hole from the tee, marked by the stable course at this resort, although most of fence where said mule was meditating. his golfing was done at Ormond. Sea- The ball landed on the mule's nose and breeze is planning on improving their carronied back onto the course while the course considerably, and 400 acres of mule tried a back somersault, in the land between Ormond and Seabreeze hope that Barnum or Bailey s repre- has been purchased, anticipating the sentative was on the lookout for new time when another full length course talent. will be necessary to meet the demands Alex Chishobn. one of the quartet of of migrating winter golfers of the near professionals at Palm Beach, had an future. The Weinberg •tun 'In fifUtntll t "Pivot Sleeve " Golf Suit

1\ /f AKE it your season s first necessary investment. I I \/ 1 Remember, we guarantee this Patented "Pivot Sleeve" will permit the natural freedom of Might, movement in any position of play — it cannot bind or draw. The reason — invisible side plaits, front and back, spread as you make the stroke — then return / ^^ '* 5 > to normal — smoothly. We carry in stock a complete line of English Golf Hose in all colors —$3.50, $3.00 and $2.50 qualities. Mail orders promptly filled. When ordering, state size, color and Quality desired. Make remittance by check or money order. We prepay shipping charges to any point in the United States. The New English Flannels for cricket and • tennis trousers now ready. ! $35.00 and upwards for " Pivot Sleeve" Golf . . • •• Coat and Trousers, either knickerbocker or long. . Jr.. Phillip Caps to match. $2.50.

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THROUGH THE GREEN

Another chapter in the disastrous Milton Dargan, vice-president of the series of golf club-house fires was writ- United States Golf Association!, had ten the night of Sunday, March 23rd, his clubs and golfing apparel insured •when the handsome country club-house for $150.00. Aside from his personal of the Atlanta Athletic Club at East attachment for his "regular clubs," he Lake was burned to the ground. was not a loser by the conHagration, The building was eight years old and but nearly every other golfing member cost $43,000. The destruction of furni- of the big club suffered from the fire. ture and equipment brought the total loss up to $75,000 including about $10,000 worth of golf clubs and ap- Here is a boon for women golfers purtenances. Insurance to the amount which should assure them of lower of $46,000 was carried—all that could scores when they get upon the course be obtained in view of the isolated posi- and swing the putter and brassie. It is tion of the club-house and the absence a suit that will respond to every move- of fire protection. The fire presum- ment of the body, giving the arms ably was caused by defective electric freer action and at the same time en- wiring in the vicinity of the kitchen. abling the player to take a firmer foot- The day following the disaster, the ing before making a drive at the little club directors met and began work on sphere. plans to rebuild the club's country home. Five days later a general club The suit is called "The Golflynx." meeting was called, and subscriptions and is the invention of Louis Barnett arranged whereby a fund of $25,000 Sons. 16 West 22nd St. would be added to the insurance and Not only may "The Golflynx" be made available for a new club-house, to used on the links but it is admirably cost about $75,000, and to be hand- designed for travelling purposes. somer and more commodious in every The coat, which is pleated, opens up way than the former structure. It is four inches on each side, front and proposed to make the new home fire- back. In making a drive the effect of proof. Plans for the new building now the garment is not lost when it opens are being drawn and work will begin as up, as the pleats are so arranged that soon as they are accepted and a con- they immediately fall back into place. tract awarded. This is also true of the skirt, which As is always the case in a golf club- opens all the way down in front and is house fire, there was a seemingly irrep- held together with buttons. When the ''•••''•: • arable loss among the members, about golfer takes her position to make the 400 of whom lost their full sets of drive she may become firmly set upon clubs. As every golfer knows, most her feet, as the pleat in the back opens of these sets were the result of years up seven inches, thus allowing all the of painstaking selection and elimina- freedom necessary. tion, and were the object of a sentiment "The Golflynx" is made up in Scotch amounting to real affection in many in- tweeds and other materials. Charles stances. Barnett, who is an enthusiastic golfer, "I had spent ten years and $50.00 predicts that "The Golflynx" will prove getting a deck that suited me," was the a great help to fair devotees of the wail of one member, "And now it's game and that they will make the Wen gone. I know I'll never get another the rounds in fewer strokes. He said like it; there isn't any." that he has often noticed how handi* tEEN

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 331 S3 2 THROUGH THE GREEN capped women players were in sweat- shots or irons. Inexperi- ers, which made them shoulder-bound enced caddies often stand too close or and prevented that freedom so essential get in the way of a shot. Serious in- to give full force to a stroke. Then jury lias been the result time after time. again, a tight skirt, he said, was an- For $4.00 per year they can offer a other drawback. So Mr. Barnett set golfer a liability contract with one of his fertile brain in action and the result the oldest companies, which will protect was "The Golflvnx." them against any claims that may arise should they have the misfortune of in- juring anybody while playing golf. Seymour Dunn, Golf Director at the It has been demonstrated occasion- Lake Placid Club, recently visited the ally that there are caddies who some- Chautauqua Institute with a view of times so far forget the Caddies' Union studying the golf possibilities, and his rules that the caddie, absorbed in his report is most encouraging. Mr. Dunn reading matter or what not, actually found that the land was admirably gets within hailing distance of his plav- adapted to the purpose of a first class er employer. golf course. The undulation of the All injured caddies have tall, mus- ground is ideal, the space abundant, cular, quick tempered fathers, usually scenery magnificent, air very bracing, in the blacksmithing profession, who soil excellent and the latter will insure often look upon the killing or injury a splendid turf. It was decided to be- of their caddie sons as a sort of per- gin with a nine hole course, and the sonal affront. A note of introduction work of preparing putting greens, tees, to F. W. Gwinn. Jr., & Co., carrying and hazards has already begun. with it an order for $5,000 or $10,000 A study of the plans shows a wonder- damages, if presented at the psycho- ful achievement in golf architecture, logical moment to the village black- the nine holes will measure about 3,450 smith, will, it is expected, cause these yards; bogey 40. hot tempered relatives of the late cad- 4* die to see things in their proper light. Outside of the terrors of the nine- teenth hole, almost the last of the grave • dangers that accompany the ancient ATLANTIC CITY CHAMPIONSHIP and royal game of golf has been brush- ed aside now that Freddie Gwinn, Jr., One of the most unusual situations has perfected a brand new idea. in a golf tournament happened in Under the firm name of F. W. Gwinn, the qualifying round of the annual Jr.. cc Co., lie sits up in his offices on spring tournament of the Country Club the eighth floor at 84 Pine Street, do- of Atlantic City, when five players ing marine insurance brokering when handed in their cards of 86 each. he isn't playing golf. Inasmuch as the Robert Weir. Wilmington; S. Sands, idea of a society for the prevention of Merion; Arthur T. Hall, Riverton; W. cruelty to caddies never has blossomed A. Tyson, Springhaven, and H. B. into being, Fred Gwinn's unique Newton, Atlantic City. and newest insurance idea is undoubt- F. J. Ross of Dunwoodie headed the edly the first bit of kindness extended New York players with a score of 88. to the human caddie. From now on you Owing to the large field of players five may not only kill or maim a caddie, but divisions of sixteen each were necessi- the caddie dies happily in the knowl- tated. The first two sixteen scores fol- edge that the old folks at home get low: damage money. First Sixteen—Robert Weir, Wilmington, 86; H. A. Sands, Merion, S6; A. T. Hall, Riv- Every golfer, professional or ama- erton. Sfi; W. A. Tyson, Sprin^haven. 86; H. B. Newton. Atlantic City, 86; Garfield Scott, teur, occasionally slices or pulls his tee Philadelphia Country Club, 87; F. J. Ross. A Handy Country Club Golf 1 *t Sent Golf Score Book •':•*,::,.. and Lawn Fertilizers

i Country Club Golf and Lawn Fertilizer - whirl .. Brand "A" FREE For Lawns, Golf Courses, Putting • Greens, Polo Fields and Tennis Something New. Courts in which clover is not ustal desired. Slips into the pocket. Develops a magnificent turf of stolo- Every Golfer should have one. niferous grasses, but discourages clover. kW'n| Keep a record of your Scores. Country Club Golf and Lawn Fertilizer Brand "B" Will be sent on request. For Lawns and Fair Greens when m tall, ar clover and blue grass are desired. •• • The Crawford, McGregor & Canby Co. Should never be used on Putting Greens, Polo Fields or Grass DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. Courts. Makers of the Celebrated I Mtt of intmto Country Club Polo Field Special - \ J. MACGREGOR CLUBS. For Polo Fields and Putting Greens that are badly infested with clover. • More powerful in its action than Brand "A," it discourages clover and stimulates the growth of fine • tit lik i and tough grasses. Country Club Worm Eradicator * • '*, A fine, dry powder, non-poisonous

n to human beings, that disposes of ^|j|iy|r; the worm nuisance effectually. The worms do not die in the V.fp ground, but come to the surface, where they may be raked up and removed.

f ben to W For six years past we have been making Country Club Fertil- izers for a select private trade. They have been thoroughly and repeatedly tested, and have proven their merit by positive results on many of the best courses in America. These fertilizers are now offered generally to those who realize that fertilizers of The Lawns of Old England high quality are absolutely essential to the growing of good grass. are famous for their wonderful perfection and The whole story is told in our new booklet, durability. Such lawns may be bad here if real "Lawns, Golf Courses, Polo Fields and How Imported English Lawn to Treat Them" Grass Seed By S. A. Cunningham and George D. Leavens i« used. This seed is the resultof centuries of selection. A post card or a note to us will bring; you a copy.ii'ithout No weed seeds or coarse grasses in it. Hardy and fine in charge, of course. texture and beautiful in color. We have bandied this - »eed for more than one hundred years. We import the choicest quality only, with seed lor nhady places especially. Write forfree Booklet "Nun- to Seed and The Coe-Mortimer Company h'i'fjt ft Beautiful Lawn." 51 Chambers St., New York City- BARWELL'S AGRICULTURAL WORKS Madison and Sand .Sts . Box 2 WAUKEGAN, ILL. Business Established 1857 Established at Leicester. England, In 1800

In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 333 S3 t Til HOUGH THE GREEN

Durrwoodie, SS; Theodore Senseman, Atlan- it proved to be a very interesting match. tic City, 8S; Maurice E. Risley, Atlantic . Maxwell, Trenton, 3 and 2; Hugh L.. Wllloughby, Jr., Philadelphia Country, again level at the sixteenth, where the beat W. A. Tyson, Springhaven, 3 and 2; Dr. Theodore Senseman, Atlantic City, beat three balls were put out of bounds. Go- Arthur T. Hall. Riverton. 7 and 5; Dr. A. ing to the seventeenth Travers found W. Wnstney. Atlantic City, beat H. A. Sands, Merion, 2 up; Robert "Weir, Wilming- a bunker with his tee shot, and gave ton, beat Garfield Scott, Philadelphia Coun- try. 1 up; P. J. Rose, Dumvoodie, beat A up, and going to the eighteenth Travers W. Tillingha: t. Shawnee, 4 and 2. topped his second and got into long Second Round—Risley beat Clapp, 7 and grass in a hollow. His fourth was over «; Willoughby beat McSweeney,

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• • . When applied to cuts, bruises, sores I Ihtffll and wounds, it kills the germs, makes jnd it the «k the wound aseptic and promotes rapid mi kis pirtEf: WAUMBEK healing. I it of the W»l AND- Acts promptly in allaying pain and re- rf & F' - ducing sprains and wrenches. 1 Economical and convenient to use— ik We WM" ff COTTAGES only a few drops required at an appli- . * cation. Fragrant and refreshing. ••• • wttkwttt" JEFFERSON, N. H. Absorbine, Jr., is made of pure herbs Btaiti,«J In the White Mountains and contains no acids or poisons—safe to use anywhere. OPENS JUNE 27 Used as a Rub-Down Delightful family resort. Well kept 18- after violent exercise it puts vim and energy hole golf course. On famous scenic ;iuto into jaded muscles, limbers the joints and gives the body the glow of health. Make » routes. Detached family cottages, com- this soothing, invigorating and antisep- ' > pletely furnished, with hotel service. tic rub - down by adding one ounce » ' Address Absorbine. Jr., to a quart of water Q ^J!''' ^

* or Witch Hazel. *!#\L Absorbine, Jr., $1.00 4 oz. and CHAS. V. MURPHY, Manager $2.00 12 oz. bottle at most drug- gists or delivered. ^ LAUREL HOUSE, Lakewood, M. J. Until June 1st. A Liberal Trial Bottle S will be sent postpaid • ^ upon receipt of lOc. in stamps. ¥ WHITE MOUNTAIN AMATEUR € GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP will be held W.F.Young.P.D.F. c here the last week in August. 275 Temple St., ' v"

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF S3 5 HOTEL ASPINWALL, Lenox, Massachusetts In the heart of the famous Berkshires. NE of the most fashionable and attractive resorts in this country. Lenox golf course open to guests, quarter of a mile from the hotel, one of the best golf courses in New England ; saddle horses, good livery, tennis, etc. Open June 25th o to October 12th. Accommodates 500 people. Six collages to rent for the season. Write for circular. W. W. BROWN, Hotel Manhattan. 42d St. and Madison Ave., N. Y. City, until June 1st. After that date Hotel Aspinwall, Lenox, Massachusetts. Granliden Hotel, Lake Sunapee, N.H., under same management.

GRANLIDEN HOTEL, Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire At the Gateway of the White Mountains. NDER the same management as Hotel Aspinwall. One of the sportiest and best nine-hole golf courses in Ne» England, on hotel grounds, free to guests. Saddle horses, tennis, boating, fishing as good, if not the best in N'w U England, fine motoring, etc. Accommodates 300 guests. Two cottages to rent for the season. Write for circular. W. W. BROWN, Hotel Manhattan, 42d St. and Madison Ave., New York City, until June l.t. After that date Granliden Hotel, Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire.

836 In answering advertisements please mention GOLF Throw'away your unsightly, inconvenient wooden Dixons Golf Pencil j boxes and make your course attractive with Illustration shows actual size. Contains two inches of Whitemarsh Tee Boxes smooth Anglo-Saxon Painted in your Club Colon lead. Makes clean, clear They :ire easily moved about score marks. Sharpened ready for use. Ai your Made of Iron to club or stationer, or write for sample No. 63-}. LAST FOREVER Just the Right Height Joseph Dixon Crucible Co.. Jersey City N. J.

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In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 3'A7 We sell for less than others can build. Typ- OVERLAND ically a Golfing Car.

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F. O. B. Including Electric Self Starter, $1,025 TOLEDO Generator and Electric Lights. Finished in Pearl Grey with Black Hood-Fenders and Tool Box. 1760 Broadway T SII VFR MOTOR CO NEW YORK CITY at 57th Street • I.^ILVLR 1V1U 1 Ul\ V.W. T,|ephon« 8200 Colombo. Distributors of Peerless and Overland Cars

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Don't Wear a Truss! RFECTION Brooks' Appliance la anew scientific Old discover; with automatic air cushions that draws the broken parts together and binds them ;is yon would a broken eoTeH limb. It absolutely holds firmly and WHISKY' comfortably find never Blips, always light and cool and conforms to every movement of the body without chafing or hurtintf. 1 make it to your measure and send it to you on a strict guarantee ol satisfaction 01 money refunded and I have put my price so low that any- body, rich or poor, can buy it. Re- member, 1 make it to your order- send it to you—you wear It—and it it doesn't satiaty you, yon st-nd ic back to me and 1 will refund your money. The b;t ii kg or any responsible citizen in Marshall will tell yon that it is the way I do business—always abso- lutely on the square and I have fold to thousands of people this way, for the past 30 years. Kemember, I use no salves, no harness, no lies no fakes. I just give yon a at raitfht business deal at a reasonable price C. E. BROOKS, 1743 State St., Marshall, Michigan.

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838 In anaweritig advertisements pleUse mention UULF "The coming shirt without a shortcoming Cen/er 0/ Summer Golf Outing Shirt (white only) Equinox House With knee drawers attached Manchester-in-the-Mountains ALL SIZES IN STOCK By parcel post, VERMONT prepaid - $2.50

Money refunded if unsatisfactory. Underwear also — union suits—in four grades [sue $1, $1.50, $2 and $3 per suit. Electric Self Starts; THE LORRAINE Send for Booklet THE SATIS CO. and Electric Light. Fifth Avenue at 45th Street INC. NEW YORK Astor Court, (25 West 33d St.) |R CO. "2 Opposite Waldorf-Astoria New York City

HOTEL MANOR Shippan Point on the Sound STAMFORD, CONN. OPENS JUNE 20,1914 A N exclusive hotel directly on the Sound, within fifty miles of New York City. Spacious lawn, all modern conveniences. Every room with running hot and cold water. Music, bowling.dancing, tennis, golf, bathing, fishing, garage. Cuisine unsurpassed. Special rate to families for the summer. Booklets and rates will be fur- nished on applying to E. D. DEPUY/Proprietor I Formerly of the Plaza. New York Cily I New York Office, 334 FifthlAve. Phone, Madison Sq. 6820 Furnished Cottages For Rent

In answering advertisements please mention GOLF CHARGE OF THE SCOTS GREYS AT WATERLOO

ELLINGTON held this regiment of cavalry in reserve at the battle of Waterloo, awaiting the supreme moment when an overwhelming charge might turn the tide of battle. The instant the French lines W wavered the order was given to charge and the Scots Greys Cavalry hurled themselves against tne French like a thunderbolt. This charge ended forever the career of Napoleon and his dream of universal empire vanished away with the smoke of his artillery. The celebrated picture shown herewith from Ridpath s History, the original of which was purchased by Queen Victoria, illustrates hut one event of all the thousands which make up the history of every nation, empire, principality or power in the world-famed publication. Ridpath's History eWorld

i. will name our special low price and easy terms of payment only in direct letters. A coupon for your convenience is imosL j printed on the lower corner of this advertisement. Tear off the coupon, write your name and address plainly and mail. We do not publish our special low price for the reason Dr. Ridpath's widow derives her support from the royalty on this History, and to print our low price broadcast would cause injury to the sale of future editions. Six Thousand Years of History D IDPATH takes you back to the dawn of history long before the Pyramids of Egypt were built; down through the romantic trouble times of Chaldea's grandeur and Assyria's magnificence; of Babylonia's wealth and luxury; of Greek and Roman splendor; of Mohammedan culture anil refinement; of French elegance and British power, to the dawn of yesterday. He Covers every race, every nation, every time anil holds you spellbound by its wonderful eloquence. 46 Page Booklet FREE E will mail our beautiful forty-six paij-e free booklet Wwithout any obligation on your part to buy. It will show Ridpath's wonder- fully beautiful style. He pictures the great historical events as though they were happening before your eyes; he

: carries you with him to see the battle •' •. of old: to meet kin^s and Queens and WESTERN warriors; to sit in the Roman Senate; to march NEWSPAPER against Saladin ami his dark skin followers; ASSOCIATION to sail the southern seas, with Drake; to eir- cumnavigate Hie globe with Magellan, He combines absorbing interest with supreme reliability, and makes the" heroes of history tree, 48-IMIJ* real living men anil women, and about I h, in liookli-t of KW- he weaves the rise and'faji of empires in such i'w Hixioiy <>f ••" ..ortdcontalntng photogravoTM •!••:!:•: fascinating style that history become* as (>l tiapoleon.Qnern Efimbttji isorbiu^iy interesting as the greatest of Socrates,Cftecar unit 8hakMpe»J»j diagram '- WESTERN NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION laj offer to GOLF renrtert. CHICAGO It'AMK WRIGHT & DITSON GOLF BALLS Wright & Ditson Golf Ball Price* for 1914 Black Circle . . . $7.50 Purple Ringer . . $7.50 Orange Baby Ringer . 7.50 Green Circle . . . 7.50 Orange and Black Blue Circle . . . 6.00 Ringer .... 7.50 Red Baby Circle . . 6.00 The Black Circle winner of all Blue Ribbon events, 1912-13 The Orange and Black Ringer, medium size linht Ball, is said to be the best Ball for players who like a ball lhal flies without extra force. Our GOLF CATALOG is out. Free to any address WRIGHT & DITSON S44 Washington St., Boston. Mass. New York Chicago Providence Worcester Orange and Black Ringer San Francisco Cambridge Black Circle

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^ •! WihtUt, mini fe Bachia's Havana Cigars Dunn's Golf School FOR MEN OF MEANS 24 East 42nd Street Exceptional in quality, MILD in fragrance and always uniform. Cuba's choicest ( Near Grand Central Subway ) NEW YORK tobaccos expertly blended. Will be open the year round. The Cigar with the Green and Gold Band. 1 Never below par. I/OF Electric Fans, Dressing Room. Stocked bv the best clubs. Imported Clubs and Repairs. Samples and price list on application from club managers. R. A. BACHIA & CO., Mfrs. TELEPHONE, 5793 MURRAY HILL 47 West 16th Street - - New York City

STATEMENT MADH UNDER NEW POSTAL LAW IN C< iMPLI ANCB Experienced club maker wanted for WITH THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 2J, 1912 retail New York Store; give reference STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC and salary desired; steady employ- of GOLF, published monthly at New York, required by the ment ; non-drinker. Act of August 24, 1912. Address, care of GOLF, 286 5th Ave. NOTE—This statement is to be made In duplicate, l>nth copies to be delivered by tlie publisher to the postmaster, who will send one cnp\ to the Third Assistant Postmaster General (Division of CUsaifii .in. n), Washington, L>. C, and retain the other in the tiles ot llie post office

NAME OF POST OFFICE ADDRESS Editor, Clifford L. Turner. 286 Fifth Ave.. NY.C Managing Editor. Clifford L- Turner, 286 FifthAve.,N.Y.C. Business Mgr, C. Godwin Turner. 230 W. 1 01 st St.,N.Y C. Publisher, Clifford L. Turner, 286 Fifth Ave.,N.Y C.

(If a corporation, give names and addresses of stockholders holding I per ceil', fir m<>r** a( tmal amount ofstoclc.) Mr. Max H. Behr, 389 Fifth Ave-.N- Y- C- Mr- Clifford L. Turner, 286 Filth Ave.. N. Y. C Mr. William Y. Marsh. Williamstown, Mass. Mr. C. Godwin Turner, 230 W. 101st St., N. Y. C. Cleans a building of Rats and Mice in short time, Known honrt holders, morrgajjees, and other security holders, holding keeps it cleaned, for it is always ready for use. i per rent, or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other Made of galvanized iron, can't get out of order, tecuricies; lasts for years. Large number can be caught None- daily. Go to Catcher mornings, remove device /' t Average number of copies oi each issue ot this publication Rold oi inside, which only take* a few seconds, take out distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during dead rats and mice, replace device, it it ready for another catch. Small piece cheete is uied. the ilx months preceding the date of this statement. (This information doing away with poisons. Catcher is 18 inches ft required from daily newspapers only.) high, 10 inches diameter. When rats pass de- CLIFFORD L. TURNER, vice they die. no marks left on them. Catcher is always clean. One of ihrse Catchers set in a Signature of publliher. livery stable in Scranton, Pa., caught over 100 Sworn to and subscribed before me this Twelfth day of rats in a month. One sent prepaid to any place in March, 1914. United States upon receipt of S3. Catcher, 8 in. high, for mice only, prepaid $1. On account CEORGE CAMBER, Jr. of shipping charges being prepaid, remittance My iftiisslim expirrb Mari-h 30, loir. is requested with order. H. D. SWARTS. Inventor and Manufacturer, Scranton, Pa. • J S In answering advertisements please mention GOLF 311 GOLFERS' CALENDAR

MAY 25-27 Mayfield C. C, Cleveland, O., Invita- tion Tournament. 4- 6 Baltimore C. C, Invitation Tourna- Royal Ottawa Golf Club, Ottawa, Canada, ment. Amateur Championship. 7- 0 Roebuck Springs Golf and A. Club, Birmingham, Ala., Inaugural Tourna- JULY ment. 7- 9 Garden City G. C. Invitation Tourna- G- 7 La Touquet, French Open Champion- ment. snip. 11-1C Chevy Chase Club. Invitation Tourna- 9-11 Skokie C. C, Age Limit Tournament. ment. 14-15 Shawnee C. C, Pa. Invitation Open 1S-22 Hunstanton, British Ladies' Champion- Tournament. ship. Hi is F.xmoor C. C. Invitation Tournament. 18-23 Sandwich, British .-\mateur Champion- 2u-25 Shawnee C. C, Pa. Third Annual In- ship. vitation Tournament for the Buckwood 20-i; Englewood (N. J.) C. C, Metropolitan Trophy. Amateur Championship. 25 Kent C. C. (Grand Rapids), Olympic 20-23 Englewood G. C, Metropolitan Ama- Cup Competition. teur Championship. 27 Aug. 1 Kent C. C. (Grand Rapids), West- 21-2:1 C. C. of Virginia, Middle-Atlantic G. ern Amateur Championship. A. Championship. 29 Aug. 1 Ekwahok C. C. First President's 2."-27 Li Buulie, French Amateur Champion- Cup Tournament. sliip. 25-29 Essex County Club, Metropolitan AUGUST Women's Championship. 10-15 Milwaukee C C, Wisconsin State 25-30 Woodland G. C, Women's G. A. of Boston Championship. Championship. 2S-30 Maryland C. C, Invitation Tourna- 12 13 Scarsdale G. C, ment. Championship. T 2S-30 Tuxedo G. C, Invitation Tournament. 1S-21 Midlothian C. C, L . S. G. A. Open Championship. JUNE 19-22 Lake Geneva C. C, Invitation Tourna- ment. 1- 3 Greenwich C. C, Women's Eastern 24-2S Homewood C. C, Women's Western G. A. Championship. Championship. 2- C Memphis (Tenn.) C. C, Southern 26-29 Altoona Cricket Club, Annual Invita- Championship. tion Tournament. 4- 6 Morris County G. C, New Jersey State 26-2S New York G. C, Invitation Tourna- Championship. ment. 8-13 Evanston G. C. (Kansas City), Trans- 29 Ekwanok C. C. The American Golfer Mississippi Championship. Best-Ball Tournament. 1113 Washington (P. C.) C. C Invitation 31 Sept. 5 Ekwanok C. C, U. S. G. A. Ama- Tournament. teur Championship. 18-19 Prestwick, British Open Championship. Toronto Golf Club,Toronto, Canada, Open ls-jn Wilmington (Del.) C. C, Invitation Championship. Tuurnament. 18-20 Apawamis Club, Imitation Tourna- SEPTEMBER ment. 5-12 Del Monte C. C. Open Tournament. ii!-24 Apawamis Club, Seniors' Tournament. 712 Garden City G. C, Intercollegiate s:r:i PlainfleHl C. C, Metropolitan Junior Championship. i Championship. 1419 Nassau C. C., U. S. G. A. Women's 21-26 Spring-field (Mass.) C. C, Annual Tournament. Championship. J4-27 Shawnee C. C, Pa. Women's Invita- Lambton Golf Club, Toronto, Canada, tion Tournament. Ladies' Championship. 25-27 Baltusrol G. ("., Invitation Tourna- ment. ( N'TOBER 26-27 C. C. of Detroit, Michigan State Cham- 29-31 C. C. of Atlantic City, Fall Tourna- pionship. ment. V\R

BRUNSWICK Convertible . ^H o, imj Dining and Billiard Table | VfEARLY 1 Open Ctaji Billiards I ^ fifty years I prior to our last Furniture war with Mex- Both in One ico marked the Fits Any Cosy Home! beginning of Why not have BILLIARDS when you buy your next Dining Table, Library the House of Table or Davenport ? Here is an inexhaustible supply of fun, recreation and home enter- tainment for the whole family and your Thorburn. guests. These ingenious BRUNSWICK Con- • vertible Billiard and Pocket-Billiard Tables can be quickly turned into any of the Furni- During the many ture named. Yet they cost you scarcely more than just plain Furniture of corre- sponding high-grade construction, and re- intervening years quire no extra room. They have fast, ac- I curate Monarch Cushions, genuine Vermont we have been spe- Slate Bed—all the scientific playing quali- ties of their larger brothers. Concealed cue rack and accessory drawer hold entire play- cializing on Grass ing outfit. As Furniture they are beautiful specimens of de luxe cabinet work. Seeds, and since I Soon Paid at 20c a Day golf sprung into Brunswick Tables give you real Billiards and Pocket-Billiards—not a childish make- such prominence shift. They are priced from $75 upward. Made also in larger sizes than described. have given it par- The BABY GRAND at $90 is built of stun- ning San Domingo Mahogany with inlaid de- sign—now being adopted in hundreds of ticular study. homes, church houses, clubs, Y. M. C. A's., etc., every month. Thousands have been bought on our special yearly terms as low Is it any wonder, then, as ?0c a day. Make your whole family pay : as they play and the Table is soon paid that Golfers all over this for. broad country come to • Playing Outfit FREE us with their seeding Balls, Cues. Markers, Rack, Chalk, Bil- liard Cloth, Brush, Bridge, Book on "How problems ? to Play," etc., now included with each table = r= and no extra cost to you. Let us send you = • — —~ •• — ~ — ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ = full particulars by return mail. = 2 '—CUT OUT AND MAIL FOR FREE BOOK" .41'ways ready to or write us if you prefer (27.S) help you in any The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. way. May we? O.-pi. Z.S. 623-633 So. Waba«h Ave.. Chicago. s ' Please send me free color-illustrated book— "Billiards-The Home Magnet" J. M. Thorburn & Co. •j r>lfturlng and describing all Brunswick 53 Barclay Street J Home Tables, together with factory prices, 1 terms and easy-purchase plan. New York J Nam' .... a i ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiitiitiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiii • Address. Spalding "Seely Patent" Irons

Patented May 14. 1912 When ordering, mention "Seely Patent"! A study of the patents and experiments in iron matters in this country. He says, speaking of the! clubs during recent years demonstrates the desire " Seely Patent " Irons: " We first tried them with of both players and manufacturers to reduce the a full shot with a cleek, mid iron, and driving iron, weights of the hosels. There have been hosels and found that the balls left the club with an short, perforated, split—anything, in fact, which " feel" than with the ordinary iron. It can seemed to offer a solution to the problem. Mr. likened to the feel of a ball leaving a ste Seely's patent, based upon an entirely different shafted wooden club. We deliberately cut ac theory, is the practical solution. The substitution the ball to induce a slice and found the spring or of the steel prongs for the round hosel actually snap of the head, induced by the two steel shanks, reduces the weight of that part oft the head one was sufficient to counteract the tendency to swerve] and one half ounces, enabling us to place that ad- to the right to a considerable extent. We trie ditional weight in the blade, increasing the driving out on a half shot with the mid iron and then power and producing a club lighter in weight, pitching test with the mashie. The results more effective for distance and of better balance. were remarkable, as we found that with a little We quote from report of a man than whom care in playing the shot a most remarkable there is none better qualified to speak on golfing could be induced upon the ball."

Cleek-Showing Front and Side View Maahie-Showing Front and S.de View

Mid Iron—Showing Front and Side View Driving Iron—Showing Front and Side View The hosel portion, or shank of the iron head, is split or forked to accommodate the shaft, as sno in illustration. Models supplied: Cleek, Mashie, Mid Iron, Driving Iron. Shafts of selected seco growth hickory. Grips, specially prepared calf Each, $3.1 Furnished with .Spalding Never Slip Grip, Instead of specially prepared calf grip, 25 cents each, extra. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. New York Rochester Denver Spn Francisco London, Ens. l"i> NKIUU Ht. MOftlbAT, Baltimore Columbus Los Angeles Birmingham, Eng. Newark Washington Detroit Seattle Liverpool, Eng. Boston Chicago Milwaukee Portland, Ore. Manchester, Eng. l-liiiiidelphla St. Louis Indianapolis New Orleans Edinburgh, Scotland Pittsburgh Kans.is City Louisville Atlanta Glasgow, Scotland Buffalo Cincinnati Minneapolis Dallas Montreal, Car.ada Hvracuse Cleveland St. Paul Paris, Franc* Toronto, Canadfc Salt Lake City