Canadian Golfer, March, 1916

CANADIAN GOLFER MARCH | 1916

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PAGE Editorial—Municipal Golf Courses; The Amateur Question,...... 627-628 Chip Shots 629 Golf at Buenos Aires,...... ,...... ,GEORGECECIL 630-632 (BRICE S. EVANS ) 633-637 Upkeep of Modern Golf Course is Co-operation iL. W. SMALL { Golt win. razilin wae .PAULISTA 638-640 Woman’s Golfing Styles.. i lala ie i an ioe 640 Poem—The Supreme Test .A. W. TILLINGHAST 649 “Canadian Golfer’s” celticsSs. R. Hart....THE EDITOR 641-643 A; blyer ats Golivas |. RC erie esi hindtkrtts 643 Golf Helpful to Billiardists.) fica Allain re Onn 643 FU Hem IVE eters(rOKG tre princes ir aakihiut s/s titer. eA Weel BACK (644-645 S Sir Walter Scott and Golf...... ,..... Hai tiing Areedan. bates Mess 2046-649 e Poem—Old Mother England...... ,....55 650 y

The/ivegnitude Of Gol, .ost.oc eto eee c _GEORGEFITCH 651 e The Essex Golf and egintty Club. Pei MMI oeate ie 652 a Them Cally ofsserblavire vic atin ties nreets .MISS HARVEY 653-655 Full Many and Moyo em ee ay: GRANTLAND RICE 655 Td OOre Olmert eee reno wie tet ates ante oeras ..NIBLICK 656-659 The History of Golf” Balls. teen fea eee eae tee tacit tre 659 The Sarnia Golf Club...... iM ORE ee he owe ee erat ie apres GO07061 Ladies’ Golf Department. . Hitachi tory pe lWLS OrrAy bu war (662-668

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the year in hich the munies adian Galfer ( im saskatoon wa estab GQan t the year 1914 for a Official Organ Royal Canadian Golf Association i the Golf Club had the use Official Organ Ladies’ Canadian Golf Union he \ prope but n ndition vet ip | tt Coune ith tl re Pablished Monthly ult f cor e, that play { niined Reville Se a Editor Ralph H. t the regular member of the club W. HH. Webling - * - - + Annoo Editor I trust this information il enable 4 Mr. George S. Lyon, Toronto; Mr. J. Clark, Toronto; Mr. T. G. Gray, Ottawa; Mr. . Black to ttle hat ppea | rath (| Montreal; Contributing Editors puted point

Ladies’ Golf Section edited by Florence L.Harvey lSdmonton formally opened its mu

Subscription Price rhree Dolla 1 Yea nicipal links on May 15th, 1914, and

that that Entered at Post Office as Second Class Matter therefore the [Editor think C1tV 1 rightly entitled to the honor ot Editorial and Business Oftice Brentford, Canada

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municipal golf course with Saskatoon Municipal Golf Courses | 1 closc econd and ( algary third The “Canadian Golfer’s” statement By the by, Mr: ) Jermain, the that to Edmonton belonged the honor ‘father of municipal golf” in Toledo of establishing the first municipal gol Ohio. who was to have contributed an course in Canada was disputed recently irticle in this number, write that by a subscriber in Saskatoon, who owing to p| ressure of work, he will have claimed that honor for his city Whe to watt until April to tell Canadian Editor wrote Mr. Andrew Leslie, City about how Poledo solved the municipal Clerk, Saskatoon, and under date oi golf problem and has now two uccEe February the 17th received the follow ful public course Mr Jermain ha ing courteous reply: recently been appointed Pre ice it QO} “In the year. 1914 the Council gave the the Central Golf A ociation, which Golf Club permission tu use one of the holds its annual tournament this year Parks as a golf course on the condition that at the Invern Golf Club, Toledo anyone wishing to play on the course could July 10th to 1Sth Phis association 3 do so upon payment of 25c for each round of 18 holes Consequently this could be growing rapidly and it js thought that 627

628 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 11 no less than 75 clubs will be represent- 2. Personally making or repairing golf ed at the 1916 tournament. Under Mr clubs, golf balls or other golf articles for Jermain’s presidencythis year the Cen- pay. 3. Serving after reaching the age of 16 tral meet is bound to be an unqualified as caddy, caddy master or greenkeeperfor success. Prominent clubs in Illinois, hire. Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan 4. Lending one’s name or likeness for are represented. the advertisement or sale of anything ex- Toledo has not half the population cept as a dealer, manufacturer or inventor of Toronto or Montreal, but it has an thereof in the usual course of business. 5. Permitting one’s name to be adver- 18-hole and 9-hole publicly-owned tised or published for pay as the author of course. Mr. Jermain’s article is being books or articles on golf of which one1s eagerly anticipated by Canadians who not actually the author. are interested in municipal golf links. 6. Accepting or holding any position as What Edmonton, Saskatoon and Cal- agent or employe that includes as part of its duties the handling ot golf supplies; or gary can do in the West surely a large engaging in any business wherein one’s use- number of municipalities can do in the fulness or profits arise because ot skill or East. prominence in the game of golf. The Amateur Question The ruling which hits many prominent amateurs hard is No. 6, which The ruling of the United States Golf places under the ban the handling of Association in reference to amateurism golf supplies and the engaging in any has raised quite a storm of criticism business where usefulness or profits amongst some members of the golfing arise because of skill and prominence fraternity to the south of us. in the game. The amateur definition in the States Many prominent amateur players in is covered. by -Sec. 7: the States, in the past, have undoubt- An amateur golfer is one who has not edly “capitalized” their name. That is. accepted, directly or indirectly, any fee. gratuity, money or its equivalent as a con- they have been given goodpositions in sideration for the performance of any act sporting goods and other houses be- or service arising in connection with the cause it was shrewdly arguedthat their game of golf, and who is not or has not playing ability would help themeffect been a professional in any other branch of sales. athletics. Provided, however, that the above shall not apply to writing, editing or The U.S.G.A. has very wisely de- publishing articles, magazines or books on cided to parade these menintheir true golf, or to laying out, constructing, super- colors. They have been professional- vising or giving advice concerning the lay- izing their playing ability for gain and out, construction or upkeep of a golf course or any part thereof. tha have undoubtedly violated their ama- Any person who becomes ineligible by teur standing. Golf of all games must reason of this by-law may. be reinstated by be kept clean. There is no place in the giving to the Executive Committee of this Royal and Ancient for professionals Association satisfactory evidence of merit- ing such reinstatement. who are masquerading as pseudo-ama- No occurrence prior to January 8, 1915, teurs. They nowget their quietus, and shall affect the status of any person who the U.S.G.A. is to be heartily congratu- was in good standing as an amateur golfer lated on the firm stand it has taken. on said date. In the years to come the very men who The following are violations of the are now criticizing the stringent ruling above rule: will be the first to admit that it was the 1. Playing or teaching the game of golf best thing that ever happened the for pay. This includes playing for a money game in the States. There is an hon- prize, accepting travelling or living ¢x- orable place alike for the amateur and penses for playing over a course or for par- ticipating in a golf tournament, contest or professional, but their spheres of use- exhibition. fulness must be kept apart anddistinct.

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“The Upkeep of the Modern Course Mr. H. M. Lambert, General Man- is Co-operation,” say Mr. I. W. Small ager for Canada of the Guardian As- and Mr. Brice S. Evans in this issue. surance Company, Montreal, writes: Andthe Boston experts are quite right. “T have read with particular interest Their article in this number is well the February number of the ‘Canadian worthycareful reading byall members Golfer” ‘Good wine needs no bush,’ of greens committees in Canada. and the ‘Golfer’ seems to improve

oe month by month.” Only a few weeks nowand the Cana- <— dian golfer will again be playing the “Our friend and ally,” the versatile game. The prospects are for a most Jap, from all accounts, is taking up the successful season in 1916. Courses game of golf in the thorough manner everywhere are being improved, and which marks anything and everything several newlinks will also be put in he undertakes. Courses are springing commission. The coming season, as up all over the kingdom, and now a fast, the patriotic funds will receive golfing paper, “The Banner,” has made every attention from golfers. he re- its appearance. “Thelittle brown man” sponse in 1915 ran into tens of thou- has splendid clubs at Yokohama and sands of dollars. Kobe, and it ts freely predicted that > the new generation of Japanese will The Haskell patent expires in the not be satisfied until they have gained States in April. Golf balls from Great a complete mastery over the game. A Britain can after then be sold there golfing amateur world champion may without let or hindrance—plus the vet come out of Japan, duty, of course. As the United States golfers use up, it is computed, ten million dollars’ worth of balls a year, the “T was dining a few days since with a market is worth going after. It is gen- golfing friend who has lately returned from several months’ hard fighting at erally conceded that one firm alone there has placed an initial order with the front to take command of a new battalion at home. He told me many a manufacturer in the United Kingdom for $500,000. things poignantly interesting, but one > little scene that he described sticks with peculiar vividness in my memory. Annual Reports of golf clubs so far As he was on his way from one point received by the “Canadian Golfer” to another “somewhere in Flanders” show that 1915, notwithstanding the he cameacross a solitary piece of road, war, has generally witnessed a most by the side of which there ran a narrow successful season. Thousands of golf- strip of grass. The only figurein sight ers have gone to the front, or are in was that of a venerable colonel, wholly preparation to go, but their places are, engrossed in a lonely game of golf. generally speaking, being filled by new He had onebattered, rusty old iron and members. The young man temporarily two balls from which almost the last has disappeared fromthe links, but the vestige of paint had disappeared, and older player will be seen in larger num- he was trying, with but modest suc- bers than ever during 1916. The game cess. to play lofting shots in miniature, should and will go on. It behooves oneball over the other, along the strip everyone to keep physically fit these of grass. Three-quarters of a mile stressful times, and golf will accom- away was the firing line, where the plish this desideratum better than any fighting went steadily on.”—Bernard other agency. Darwen, in “Golf Illustrated.” 629 Golf at Buenos Aires

By George Cecil

HEREVERthe Briton goes he matches to pass them. Any match carries with him his love of losing the distance of a clear hole from sport and athletics. It is therefore not the party in front of them may be surprising to learn that at Buenos passed on request, and players who Aires, where many English, Scotch, only feel equal to a short round are not Irish and Welsh have found a home, allowed to play from anyteeif other the healthy, open-air life makes as members undertaking the full round strong an appeal as it does on any are playing the preceding hole. All other place on the face of the earth, who wish to obtain a handicap must and that several sporting and athletic acquaint the secretary with their low- clubs flourish., Chief among these is est handicaps and scores at other clubs,

Caddies with ‘‘Cadet’’ in foreground the Buenos Aires Golf Club, or, to give and the player who has the misfortune the official designation, “La Compania to cut the turf is expected to seethat Terrenos de Golf en San Martin,” San the damage is made good before quit Martin being a short journey from ting the links. Nor may members en- 3uenos Aires. And among those who gage caddies promiscuously; they must use it are a number of Argentine apply to the caddie-master, or face the athletes. dire consequences byso doing. The course is an eighteen-hole one, The club-house (an imposing build while the rules are those adopted by ing of the bungalowtype) and thelinks the Royal and Ancient Golf Club ofSt. are run by a company, the directors of Andrews. There are, however, a num- which decide all points. The company ber of by-laws which have been framed has its “presidente,” “directorio,” “titu- to meet the occasion. A single player, lares,” “sindico,” and so forth, several for example, is not recognized as hav- of whom are exiled Scots, while the ing any standing on the green, and he captain, secretary and treasurer also must allow all parties to pass him, hail “frae th’ North.” The amount of while those playing three or moreballs, the entrance fee, the rates of subscrip- not keeping their place, are bound, tion, the number of members and the upon being requested, to allow two-ball conditions of membership are arranged 630

March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 631 by this “directorio,” and they have the ship is injurious to the interests of the power to elect as' honorary members, club Nor has the expelled member without subscription, and for as long as any redress against the inquisitorial they think fit, visitors to Buenos Aires decision Phat is to say he may Suc and other persons. Theelection, how cessfully canvass ten members to peti ever, can scarcely becalled an election, tion for his reinstatement ;: but the pro since two members of the “directorio” cedure has its drawbacks

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First green from club house

Eighteenth green from club house form a quorum, thus making black Che rules on the subject of repri balling easier than is usual. Fortun manding and chastising caddie and ately, the candidature for regular mem club ser\ ants ar¢ also el tringent bership is submitted to the committee, and woe betide thi member who trans one black-ball in five excluding. It is presses them Should a player find any also within the power of the “dire green in a cut condition, or im the event torio” to expel any member without of a caddy failing in hi duty, a com assigning any specific reason for the plaint must b made in writing and drastic course beyond informing the lodged with the secretar\ vho, holding unfortunate person that his member the scales of ju tice ¢ enly See tO jt 632 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 11 that the offender is brought to book. the comparatively mature age of eigh- As to the member who introduces a LCGi: dog into the club-house, or even onto The upkeep of thelinks is entrusted the links, he lets himself in for a severe to a professoinal, who, by the way, is reprimand. allowed to charge $3 for playing a The entrance fee for shareholders in round, and $2 an hour for teaching the golf club is $200, an extra $100 be- Kept in apple-pie order, and free from ing levied on non-shareholders. Town stupendously difficult bunkers’ and members pay an annual subscription of other obstacles, the San Martin course $80 ; but those who live 60 kilometres— is, In many respects, a model one, or more—from Buenos Aires pay $35. while, both inside and outside the club- The entrance fee for lady golfers is house, everything is done to meet the $100, the town and country subscrip- convenience and comfort of the mem- tion being $40 and $20, respectively. bers. The caddies, who are recruited Any member who is absent from the trom among the local olive-complexion- Argentine Republic for twelve months, ed youth, afford satisfaction, and in Inaa

Group of Caddies or longer, becomes a non-paying mem- their caps of reputed English cut, col- ber for that period. Guests maybe in- ored shirts and knickerbockers, they troduced on payment of $2 for a day’s make for the picturesque. play, the.amount being raised to $5 on [Note by Editor—Mr. Ceéil’s refer- Sundays and holidays; but if the “di- ence to “by-laws” in the first part of rectorio” consider that the privilege is this article pertaining to therights ofa being abused, it may be temporarily single player, etc., are, of course, not suspended. Young people, known as “by-laws” of the Buenos Aires Golf “cadets,” are admitted to membership Club. Theyaretheregularrules of the of the club, provided they have reached Roval and Ancient. }

Upkeep of the Modern Gourseis Go-operation

By Mr. I. W. Small, Chairman of the Greens Committee of the Belmont C. C., and Mr. Brice S. Evans HEessential feature of construc- be placed among the members to in tion and upkeep of the modern golf sure the initial work being done well course is co-operation. By co-opera Once a golf course is started and kept tion is meant a complete understanding up in the proper manner the amount between the greens committee and of players that may be taken in is limit those that devote their timeto thefin- ed by the playing population of the ancial end as to the amount of monies community alone that are to be expended. rhe adage of too many cooks spoil Each and every ing the broth is

golf club has, or quite adaptable to expects to have, a the management certain amount of of golf courses revenue, which Frequently, as a must be appor- result of too many tioned among the leaders, labor 1s different commit- lost and money EEeS. It is abso- expe nded where it lutely necessary could be used to theat the golf better advantage

board know, pre- by co-operation viously to begin- The greens com ning the required mittee should work, the amount have entire man of money at its agement of the

disposal, in order upkeep ot th «

to accomplish the course, but they best results in the should be willing most economical and eager to r

manner. For in- celve the advice stance, a small offered by hive

club to be devot- greenkeeper, a

ed entirely to golf possibly he ha would hardly be had greater prac expected to outlay tical experience in as much as a large certain lines than country club with have the member five times the of the committe number of mem- However, the

bers and with Piora tds which Mr. I.W. Small, Chairman of the Greens Committee, higher dues. On should consist of Belmont Springs C. C. the other hand, either three oy the smaller club should know just how five members, the former number being much of their treasury was to be de preferable, should be the final court voted to the links, in order that the and we are sorry to admit that the committee could do their work and do good work they do is rarely appreci it well. ated, while any apparent omission is Many times the revenue from the certain to bring a round of censure on members is not sufficient to pay for the their heads. first year’s work on the course, and in We have been asked whether we this case it is reeommended that bonds favor a new course being made at the 634 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 11 start the regulation eighteen holes or It is vital that every putting green nine. By all means begin with nine, should be so constructed that no sur- and then, if conditions warrant, branch face water be left on the green. out to eighteen. There are manyargu- The drainage of fair greens, especi- ments against a premier outlay of the ally in low lands or swampy meadows, longer distance, expenditure, the future where it is found that the water drains necessity of changing certain holes and off more slowly than on sandier soil, the wait that must be ensued before and does not permit the use of the cut- the course can be used. No club that ‘ting machines, is treated in two ways. is without unlimited capital should The simpler and the most customaryis start in this manner. called “blind” drainage, which consists Now, before starting, the neighbor- of digging a ditch about two feet deep, ing territory must be prospected for running off the course or into some suitable land. Pasture land can be hazard, and making a bottom of pas- easily converted into a golf course, as ture rocks, filling the balance withsoil it has been kept free of hay and man- and then seeding. The more expensive, ured by cattle; sheep land being the or the “French” method, is accom- best, as the sheep crop closely andtheir plished by making a similar ditch and manure makes a rich, healthysoil. laying a line or two oftile soil pipe. Hayland is difficult to convert, as it The knuckles of this piping are left must all be plowed, harrowed, raked unjointed and the water follows the free of stones andall seeded with spe- natural inclination of the pipe away cial golf seed. from the fairway. Various means quite A good bank of firm, sharp sand like those related above are used to lying in the vicinity of the prospective prevent undue water from accumulat- course is a bonanza, as it saves a great ing in the bottom of sand traps, the deal of money both in carting and in most popular being to run a pipe from the price of sand. This can be utilized the lowest part of the trap, with a in the traps, on the greens andfair- catch basin covered with five or six ways, as well as doing dutyas tee sand, inches of sand. and we should call a good bank of sand As we shall deal with the natural that will not dry up and blow away lay of the land best suited for courses worth at least $5,000 to any cham- in a later issue, we shall pass over this pionship course. For tee sand we prefer feature with but one word of advice: clay or beach sand, preferably the for- Let your course be convenient to the mer, as the beach product has the ten- trolleys or trains, as while manyof the dency to wash awayin a heavyrain golfers can enjoy the use of motors, and makes it hard for the golfer to get accessibility means a great feature to the accustomed height to his tee with many business men, and a course is any reasonable degree of accuracy. far better patronized whenit offers Of the principal features of merit on several easy modes of conveyance. the links, one of the most necessaryis We will now take up briefly the that of an efficient system of drainage. method of treatment of putting greens Drainage can be classified under two as well as the other parts of the links. major heads, natural andartificial, and Putting greens should be construct- these two topics divided into the ar- ed with light loam, a soil that is not rangement of putting green, fair green packed tightly like putty. Sand and trap drainage. sprinkled on the greens in the fall adds All putting greens should be ar- greatly to the value of the loam, as the ranged so that the drainage will natur- sand sifts in with the soil when the ally go away from the green. There frost loosens the earth, and in the are times where this is impossible, as spring one will not realize that any in many punch bowl greens. In cases sand whatsoever had been placed upon of this kind a regular surface drain is the surface. erected, with a grating over the outlet Each green should have from five to to prevent the player’s ball from going ten cartloads sprinkled upon it in the into the pipe. fall, according to the size of the green, March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 635 rather than use manure, which helps what “Winter Kill” means, and the to rot it. The greens can then be raked theorythat it is caused byfrost in the and played on even up till the first winter time and by the green not being snowfall without damage. properly protected is what it conveys There are many ideas of what sub- to the layman. The real cause ot stance to make ideal putting greens, “winter-killed” greens (that can only but we have found the most successful be made good by re-sodding or re-turt in our locality to be composed of coal ing) is improper drainage. ‘The sur- ashes, blue gravel and loam to the ex- face water lies on the green and tent of from six to twelve inches, ac- freezes; in the late winter or early cording to the condition of the sur- spring the hot sun shines down on the rounding soil. September is the best ice, which acts as magnifier or sun month to plant the seed, which costs glass, and the soil is heated; the roots

Eighth fairway at Belmont SpringsC. C. hole 390 yards. Good drive carries 25 yards short of road, Second shot up hill to green between traps, The entire flat was trench drained and thousands of tons of rock taken out of side of hill. about $8.50 a bushel. Our reason for then becomerotted, owing to the lack preferring the autumnis that, the soil of air, with the heat, and the upper sur being warm, the seed will start more face is spoiled It is rather surprising quickly than in the spring, when the to say that the greatest heat to the land is damp and cold. We do not green comes in the winter, but is advocate the use of heavy rollers on nevertheless true. ‘To prevent “winter the greens in the summertime, the idea kill” take a maul when ice forms on being to have the greens rolled more the green and crack the ice so that the often with light wooden rollers. Heavy air may reach the sub-soil. ones tend to amalgamate the grass and \ll greens should be piped for water, to prevent air reaching the sub-soil, for although while those near swamps although they are perhaps necessary and marshy land sometimes never need in the early spring to help “shape” the water, an ounceof prevention 1s worth green. a pound of cure, Putting surfaces with Typical of the many causes of poor a too rich soil generally have excess of greens is “Winter Kill.’ The great worms, which can be removed by the ma jority of golfers do not realize just use of certain kind of powder, known a

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as wormeradicator, that is wet down the round, they will be surprisedat the and brings the worms to the surface. good results obtained. After a wide Red ants are, however, the worst pests experience with cutting machines of that the greens contend with; they all kinds, we are of the opinion that come up on surfaces where the soil is every course should have at least one too sandy and make trouble for the triplex horse-drawn mower. This greenkeeper with their hills, which mower has three cutters, one in front multiply quickly. Feeding the soil and the two behind slightly overlap- with more loam will generally remedy ping the foremost one, and does fine this evil. work. It requires one horse as motive Such items as sweeping the greens power and can be kept in use almost with long bamboo poles, cutting them the entire playing season. \e also are twice a week in the early morning, heartily in favor of the heavier motor using a hand cutter with five or six apparatus, but we believe it to be too blades for the greenitself, and one that expensive an outlay for a club just cuts coarser on the outskirts, the pur- beginning its existence. chase of a Giant sprinkler, that will Sand traps should not be located cover the entire green evenly at one promiscuously, as they are expensive sprinkling, seem small, but they tend propositions, and doubly so if poorly to make good putting greens possible placed. Get your course laid out with and to boomthe future of the game. an assurance of permanencyandthen To get the best results in cultivating add traps as your funds allow, as good fair greens use a coarser mixture of sand traps properly constructed cost grass seed, which costs about $7.00 a anywhere from $20 to $350 apiece, ac- bushel, with a combination of sheep cording to location. First make the and pulverized cattle manure, together intended excavation for your trap and with some bone meal, as a fertilizer. then place as a sub-soil a mixture of Most fairways require the removal of heavy loam and sand, then cover with rocks in order to prevent good shots sand. being penalized either by hitting them It is practicable to sod the side of or by making the players stance orlie the traps, and in large bunkers have unfair. It is by far better to remove as the deepest side nearest the green. In many as possible of these rocks that sodding edges of the traps place the protrude slightly from the surface at sods one on top of the other and pound the beginning, as rocks grow toward in, then scrape the sand toward the the surface each year by the expansion edges so that the ball will fall back and contraction of the soil. Just as into the trap proper and not remain on soon as the frost is out of the ground the side. The trap should be raked the work should begin on the rocks, often to obliterate the heel marks digging around them and prying with made, and it is also a wise step to build a crowbar, utilizing the smaller rocks a footpath of sods sideways out of the and turf to fill up the excavation, and trap at a line towards the hole, so that then seed. Large rocks that cannot the golfer need not tramp back through be movedshouldbe started in a similar the sandafter playing his ball out. It manner, but instead of a futile attempt should be impressed upon the mem- at prying them, a charge of dynamite bers that byfilling upall heel and club should be used. Marshy land is the marks they make they will prevent only part of the course where this work extra expense as well as precluding cannot be accomplished in the spring any possibility of placing their fellow- and where it is necessary to await a golfers in a practically unplayable lie. thorough drying-out process. The tees should be made of grass. If the greens committee will post a Clay and soil tees are easier to make notice asking each player to appoint and to keep up, but they tend to make himself a committee of one to pick up the player tee his ball too high, so that whatever small stones he can and he is at a loss to use a wooden club throwthemto the side in the course of except under the most favorable cir- March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 637

cumstances through the fair green, greenkeeper and he held responsbile They also endanger the club used and for them. He should also look after make poor footing in wet condition. the men in his employ and take the The proper shape of a tee is open to responsibility of the hiring and dis discussion, whether to have them run charging, but be under the supervision lengthways or sideways. Wefavor of the golf committee as to the number the long tee, greater in length than employed. A good greenkeeper is width, and setting the tee disks back worth from $1,200 to $1,500 per annum, or forward as the case maybe, after without keep. But it is, in our opinion, showing signs of use. Tees should be better to give a fair salary and allow sodded, rather than seeded, as seeded him the use of quarters on or adjacent tees need from one to two seasons’ to the club property, as in this way he

Sixteenth green Belmont, 120 yards. (Note various grasses which become fewer as green is neared. ) Green sets on plateau. wait before being played upon. Sod- will devote more attention to the ded tees can be used sooner, and, as course. We might say in closing that both the roots and soil are tough, they a most remarkable example of what stand more usage with less deprecia- one man can do in keeping a_ golf tion. After moving the tee disks the course in the pink of condition is ex worn space should be watered and emplified in Fred. Rouse, the profes thoroughly sprinkled with loam and sional and greenkeeper of the nine-hole fertilizer. Lexington, Mass., Golf Club M1 The tools and equipment, including Rouse employs no extra labor, and for mowers, horses, shovels, grub hoes, tip carts, rakes, wheelbarrows, sod cut- several years, by steadily devoting his ters, lifters, etc., etc., will cost in the time on the course, has given it the neighborhood of $2,000.. These imple- name of the best-kept-up course in ments should be kept in charge of the New England to-day.

Golf in Brazil By Paulista

T' ) the golf enthusiast Brazil is dis- Colonel, sitting on his horse at the side, appointing, since there are only evidently didn’t think much of the three courses in the whole country, and game. The player squared off again of these two hardly deserve the name and with a second mighty blowhit the in comparison with those in other parts ball, but only with the toe of his club, of the world. the result being an awful slice, which Rio de Janeiro, with the largest for- shot the ball past the Colonel’s ear, eign population, has no course at all, much to his alarm—and explanations this being largely due to the mountain- did no good. He would onlyreiterate: ous surroundings of its beautiful har- “Nao, Senhores, acho este um jogo bor and the consequent difficulty of muito perigoso!” (No, gentlemen, it is finding enough nearly level land suff- evidently a most dangerous game.)

A pretty Brazilian scene with the Sao Paulo clubhouse in the background ciently close to the city. It is said that And up to to-day golf is not played some ten years ago a suitable site was in Rio. 5 found on the Nictheroyside of the bay At Santos and Rio Grandealittle and an attempt was made to lease the golf is played on the beach, but this is land from the owner—a_ Brazilian very unsatisfactory and is only doneby Colonel (colonels being as common the few who feel that life is hardly here as they are in the South). Before worth living unless they can occasion- closing the deal he expressed a desire ally get their clubs into action. Little to see the game, as a road intersected can be said for it except that it keeps his property and it was necessary to the spirit of the gamealive and gives protect his rights and the traffic over the hope that as the population in- the road. The two movingspirits in creases a proper course will be secured the projected golf club accordingly met Bahia has a small “home-made” him on the land one afternoon and one course a good wayout of town, but the of them proceeded to make the required foreign population is too limited to al- illustration. Unfortunately, he was low of anything more ambitious and badly out of practice, and was too the Brazilian has sO far not taken to anxious to make a good impression the game as he has to football and He teed up and took a mighty swing, tennis. missing the ball completely. The Curityba has the second best course 638 March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 639

—nine holes with grass greens—and a was raised to buy the land, build a small but active membership. Thereis club-house and lay out a course some hope of arranging a match of The property consists of two hun eight-men teams with Sao Paulo, but dred acres with a small river forming the thirty-hour train journey each way one boundary and, having such natural makes this rather difficult and expen- hazards as clumps of trees, large gravel sive. pits and rising ground to a wooded hill Sao Paulo, the second largest and in at the back, an 18-hole course has been some ways the most civilized city in laid out which presents a number of Brazil, has far and away the best interesting features \s in many hot course in the country and every year countries, sand “greens” have been sees a larger numberof players on it. found necessary until the club can About ten years ago the Sao Paulo afford to pipe the course and pump Golf Club was formed and nine holes water from the river \nthills from laid out on land in the town owned by one to two feet high add to the expense

A Brazilian scene showing the general lay of the land the family of the American vice-consul of making fair greens, and a notice in who kindly allowed the club to occupy the club-house stating that a serum is it rent free. Between three and four kept on the premises in case of snake years ago, however, this land was re bite indicates that occastonal excite quired for building sites, but another ment may be had outside of the game American came to the rescue, giving \nnual matches against a team from the club a newplace outside of town, Santos add to the enjoyment of mem also rent free. bers, in addition to which one or two Under these favorable conditions cups at least are presented and played golf playing increased and the club for each year Che club has not felt piled up a surplus in its treasury of able to afford a professional as yet, but nearly four thousand dollars. Last year probably next year one will be import a property at Santo Amaro (a suburb ed to improve the standard of play and forty minutes bytrolley from the cen to help the beginners. Tennis courts tre of town) cameinto the market and and an open air swimming tank have the club (in the meantime altered to been added recently to the attractions the Sao Paulo Country Club) decided and the membership, now over one that it was a suitable timeto secure its hundred, 1s growing rapidly as a result own location, With the help of an With the steady increase of the for English bank and an issue of debent eign population and the visits of play ures to its members, enough money ers from other cities, Many of whom 640 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 11

join as country members, it is hoped climate allows playall the year round, and expected that the example of the and hot weather prevails for nine Sao Paulo Country Club will be fol- months out of the twelve, golf would lowed, and that within the next few seem to be by far the most suitable years a numberof courses will be laid game for those who want an outdoor out in other parts of Brazil. As the sport. Woman’s Golfing Styles for the Approaching Season HEcouturiers of Paris have passed solid colors, the two favorites being the height of their winter season purple and royal blue. The little and at the same time have commenced shield accessory solid white with club to create styles for early spring, in monogram in-color is effective and be- which quite some time has been devot- coming. ed to sporting needs, especially golf Among the oddities in silk sweaters and tennis. of fine knitted weaves is one of bright The Southland, with its skies of green silk with contrasting collar, cuffs azure blue, its turquoise sea, shining and sash of green and yellow block expanses of white sand and the beauti- checked silk which matches in weave. ful but curious greens of the foliage, A new wayto tie such sashes is to makes a lovely background for sporting wind them about the waist twice, tying clothes, which should be either white them at one side in a simple knot and or of bright colors. letting the ends hang down. No endofrivalry will be in evidence Some of the newest silk sweater this season as to who can produce the sets include four pieces this. season. most stunning and original silk One set, for instance, contains a long, sweater. The plain and striped ones colored, wide-ribbed, knitted silk have been followed by plaids, a very sweater with white collar and border. welcome variation, while the edging in A wide, wrinkled girdle with buckle, a solid has surely come to stay. A one a scarf and a tasselled toque-shaped color monogram onasolid shield is cap, all matching the color of sweater, fetching, and some golf clubs in Great complete the set. Britain have ordered quantities and Another newsweater suit has a vel- keep them for sale at the club-houses. vet skirt-bandso deep that it covers all These are chiefly made by hand, Japanr- but the yoke of the skirt. The coat has ese preferred, although the machine velvet collar andcuffs. monogram in simple effects is very The white Jersey suits will again pretty. reign, especially on the tennis courts. Perfectly stunning colors, brilliant Many will be striped with color, and and beautiful, will be found in quite the middy blouses with ties of the same long artificial silk sweaters at very color as the stripe andplain, full skirts reasonable prices. These will be in will surely be as popular as ever. The Supreme Test The suitor warmlypressed his suit; “Howdo you knowyoulove mygirl?” (You knowthe suit I mean) Then asked the cautious dad. The father listened patiently— The suitor said—‘I’ve golfed with her, His daughter was a Queen. Andlove her still—By Gad!” “T’ve seen it, too!” her father cried, Then meekly bowed his head: “Her one best hole was seventeen— She’s yours!” the old mansaid. —A. W. Tillinghast. s6C nmadian Golfer’s” Gelebrities

Mr. S. R. Hart, President of Lambton, 1912-1913

ITHIN the last twenty years ness man who has still found the op or so a very decided change has portunity to devote time to the pursuit come over business conditions and and encouragement of clean amateut business methods in Canada. It Was sport than Mr. S. R Hart, head of the not so very long ago when thesuccess firm of S. R Elart & Company, whole ful financier, mer- sale and manufac chant or manufacturing Stationers, turer in the larger Poronto—a firm cities, with the whose nameis the exception of a synonym for hon stated holiday or and integrity period, stuck very throughout t h« Gorse ly to. his Dominion MW) counting - house, Llart, who comes his shop or his of a good “Auld factory. The phy Kirk” family, was sical side of life, born in Perth, the recreative Ontario, and re side, was often- ceived his educa times sadly neg- tion in the cele lected. Men work- brated old gram ed at high pres- mar school of that Sure, and men town—a grammat paid the penalty school that, like Very often in Dan Tassie’s of shattered nerves Galt, has put the and wrecked con- imprimatut of stitutions. thoroughness on Then came what scores ot M1: Grnl may perhaps be prominent to-day not inappropriate- in the activities ot ly called the re- the Dominion naissance in ama- Removing to To teur sport, and in ronto, he started which revival the in 1873 the busi game of golf has ness which to-day undoubtedly play- still bears his ed the most im- name, and which portant part Mr. S. R. Hart, an enthusiastic supporter ofthe sends its finished Satrses sprang Royal and Ancient game products to alt up in all parts of parts of the coun the country and devotees by the thou try sands spent week-ends and holidays in \s a young man he took a keen in the pursuit of the fascinating sport, terest in military matters; was an oth and incidentally built up be me and cer in the old 42nd andisa Fenian Raid sinewand tissue and carried forward a veteran It was in the year 1900 that subtantial balance to the right side of he first took up the gameof golf, with the health ledger account. a number of other prominent Toronto There is perhaps no better exempli business men starting the Highland fication of a modern successful busi- Golf Club. This club secured the rights 641

642 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 11 to play over property on DundasStreet the years’ gone by. Its unexampled served by the Belt Line Railway, financial standing to-dayis a tribute to where a nine-hole course for men and Mr. Hart andthe directors of the past a nine-hole course for ladies were put wholaid the foundations of success so into commission. This was the day broadly, so wisely and so well. before the advent of the luxurious club- The hundreds of golfers from all house and the perfectly-planned links, parts of Great Britain, the States and with velvety greens, well-cut fairways Canada, who have from time to time and bunkers and traps galore. But the beenprivileged to enjoy the hospitality “Highlanders,” to the tune of a hun- of Lambton, will testify to the gracious dred or more, were enthusiastic golf- charm at all times of the club’s presi- ers, and manya happy, free-care day dents and directors. In the days of the was spent by its members following old-tournaments Mr. Hart was especi- “the naughty little sporty little gay ally active in extending the hospitali- golf ball.’ The club did much to make ties to the various entrants. Courteous the Royal and Ancient game popular at all times, he was very much persona in Toronto during its five or six years’ gratissima with the visiting golfers at existence and—what perhaps is more these delightful meets. It was during important—its players eventually, af- his Presidency that Mr. Harold Hilton, ter disbanding, added materially to the champion of both Great Britain and strength, welfare and success of twoof the United States; the late lamented the most prominent clubs to-day in Lieut. Norman Hunter, and Vardon Ontario—Lambton and Mississauga. and Ray played over the Lambton The members of the latter club still course and delighted thousands of annually play for the Highland Trophy members andtheir friends. —a piece of plate bought with the pro- Mr. Hart has had the advantage of ceeds derived from the sale of the ef- playing golf over a large numberof the fects of the old club. principal courses in Great Britain and In 1902, when Lambton came into the United States. He is fortunate, existence, Mr. Hart became one of the too, in having in Mrs. Hart an enthusi- charter members, and since then his astic player, who generally accom- name has been very closely and prom- panies him in his travels and shares in inently linked with that famous club. the delight of playing over world- For eight years he was Governor, Vice- famous links. His daughter, also, Mrs. President and President, occupying the Gallie of Toronto, is a capital golfer. latter responsible position in 1912 and As Miss Hart she took part in many 1913. It can be truthfully stated that international contests. A son, Lieut. no member of Lambton has done more Melville Hart, is with the 76th Batta- to place it in the enviable position it lion, which is shortly leaving for over- occupies to-day on the continent than seas. Mr. R. R. Hart is associated Mr. Hart. He has particularly taken with his father in the business, whilst a keen interest in the financing of the Mr. Wyllie Hart, barrister, of Toronto, club—and Lambton in its early days, is also a son. with its big expenditures and varied Mr. Hart is a charter member of the interests, required very careful and in- National Club. His other clubs are the telligent financial handling. Then, too, Albany and the British Empire, St. it was during his Vice-Presidency and James’ Square, London. He is a prom- Presidency that some $60,000 was ex- inent member of the well-knownSt. pended on the club-house in extensive Andrew’s Church, and has always improvements to the dining-rooms, taken a very keen interest in the Cana- locker-rooms and shower baths. Lamb- dian Manufacturers’ Association, hold- ton members owe a very deep debt of ing various offices. gratitude to Mr. Hart and other stal- Golf in Toronto—and indirectly On- warts who gave of their time and ripe tario—owes a great deal to Mr. Hart. business experience so ungrudgingly As long as the Royal and Ancient can in the ypbuilding of the club during attract and retain and interest men of March, 1916 CANADIAN GO LFER 643 his enthusiasm, ability and integrity, Thomas White, Finance Minister, has the future of the game in Canada n eed it, “one of the national institutions”- never be questioned. It is sure to go and he might have added, “one of the on. and prosper and become, as Sir national assets of the country,”

A “Flyer” at Golf

Meest ANLEY SCHELL. of crowd three weeks’ course into two, the Royal Flying Corps, a well - and there was a lot to learn on a nu known Ontario golfer, wri m- tes the Edi- ber of newlines. It made u tor from Wantag s ‘go some,’ e Hall, Reading, Eng- Our examinati land: ons werelast week, and although the results are not out Veta “We have all been very busysince think most of the Canadians (about coming over here, so haven’t had muc h thirty-six) got through and are wait- time for golf. The trip ‘across th e ing now to be sent to the reserve pond’ was most enjoyable. After we squadrons, where we shall have our got away from the Newfoundlan d instructions in flying, banks we had nothing but summer “Last Wednesday a fe weather. One could have stayed out w of us went out to a on deck without wraps of any kind the golf club and had a round. It wasn't a v whole day. We were just a few hours ery good course, but we were told over eight days coming across, so you it was the only one where we see it wasn’t nearly as long as some could borrowclubs. There are two or have taken. We were in London for three other courses near here, and | three days and then were sent here think I shall have to buy a few clubs (Reading) to a Royal Flying Corps and go out again. Perhaps when we S chool of Instruction. We werelate leave here we shall be near some of in arriving at the school, so had to the noted courses. I hope so.”

Golf Helpful to Billiardists

Baseball and golf do not mix, say the most prominent billiard players in some. Others opine that they do. The the United States, question has to do with whether or not Yamada went on to explain that a batter’s eye is benefited or injured by when he oncestarted on golf he was playing golf. The majority opinion, loath to give it up, and that he fre- however, has been favorable to the quently played 36 to 54 holes a day, Scottish game. Now comes another He added that after a 54-holes day he angle to this same question. Koji has gone into an important billiard Yamada, the noted Japanesebilliardist, battle in the evening. declares that his “cue” eye is materially “And the keenness of myeye on the benefited by playing golf. table game was much improved by “What other athletic diversions do these rounds of golf,” he assured the you engage in to keep your health dur- interviewer. ing your strenuous days on the green- Oneis tempted to think that Yamada clothed table?” was the purport of a must have a remarkable amount of sta- question put to Yamada byan inter- minaif he can play three rounds of golf viewer. and then take part in a nerve-racking t w t c a i Hi ex “Golf,” was the answer. “I play the est ith he ue nd vories. s - planation that he has “muchsuccess on game of golf whenever I can so arrange the putting greens” is a statement not my affairs,” added the Japanese, whose difficult of appreciation by the average reputation as a cueist ranks him with golfer.

aster Stroke

By D. L. Black, Professional, the Rivermead Golf Club, Ottawa, Ont.

HE Master Stroke in golf has, I tion of wearying the readers of the have no doubt, received a great “Canadian Golfer’ in describing the deal of comment from one andall, both value of every club that is brought into from the champion’s point of view, and play, but to select one club from the also from his less fortunate rival. In number which to my mind is the most moving in and out amongst golfers, valuable to all golfers, whether cham- one will hear a variety of opinion re- pions or those endeavoring to become garding the hardest stroke to play in proficient in the grand old game, and golf, and I think one will find that the that club—I think all will agree with value of such opinions is indispensable me—is the mashie, in playing the game. For instance, you I don’t think you will find another will meet players whose sole ambition club in all your bag with which you it is to be able to drive the ball to the are called upon to play so manydif- 300-yard mark, or further; then again ferent strokes as the mashie. First you you will meet with those whose desire have the ordinary mashie stroke of a it is to be able to play the secondstroke distance from 80 to 120 yards, with no- withhis brassie to such perfection that thing in front, no bunkers to cause you nine times out of ten he is able to place any anxiety whether you will be for- the ball within ten or twelve feet of tunate enough to get over or not, and the hole; andin listening to the various the majority of players do not find a arguments put forth, you will no doubt ereat deal of difficulty in playing this admit that a large amount of science, stroke. Then you have’ this same backed up with confidence, has to be stroke to play, but with bunkers guard- acquired before you can stand up and ing the green both in front and behind, drive that little ball such a distance, and very often to the side also. Now and at the same time keepit flying in a the stroke has become a little more fairly straight direction. In this sec- difficult. In the first instance you could ond stroke with the brassie I think Mr. allow for a certain amount of run after Harold Hilton is in a class by himself, the ball landed, but in this case the ball as I do not knowof anyone who1s his has to be played to carry the bunkers equal in playing a brassie shot to the immediately in front of the green, and hole. Not being a very long driver, also to have enough underspin given perhaps Mr. Hilton has devoted more the stroke so that after the ball lands time to this particular stroke to offset on the green it won’t runinto the bun- the advantage gained in distance by ker at the other side. Again we have his opponent’s longer drive. Be that the wind to contend with. A ball play- as it may, his second stroke with this ed with the mashie against the wind club, providing he canreach the green, will, whenit lands, not run more than will be very often found closer to the a fewfeet, and very often, if the wind hole than his opponent, who probably is very strong, will scarcely move from used aniron to reach the green. the place where it dropped; but a One could go on for a considerable mashie stroke with a following wind time in commenting on what So-and-so has to be playedin an entirely different says about the hardest club to master, manner, as the momentthe ball rises in until you finally come to the conclusion the air the wind takes hold of it and that the game of golf must be made‘up drives it along, so that whenit lands on of Master Strokes, from the drive down the ground it will bound forward and to the putt. run a considerable distance. unless In this little article I have no inten- something has been done, when the 644

March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 645 ball has been hit, to cause it to pull up the swing naturally shortened. How very quickly when it lands on the often do wefind in looking over our green. Therefore I contend that the score at the finish of the round where golfer who can play such a stroke, from we might have saved two or three any distance, and under any circum strokes had webeen able to play that stances, with his mashie, and causethe mashie stroke a little better. We very ball to pull up within a fewfeet of often see a player who has played per where it landed, has to my mind perfect golf up to this point, with a good formed the Master Stroke in golf. J]. chance of making a nice three or four, H. Taylor, the well-known English according to the distance of the hole, pro., has this stroke down to ascience, fail miserably just because he is not and I have seen himplaysuch a stroke able to play this approach with his with his mashie that when the ball mashie as it should be played. There lands you would really think it had are times when such a stroke as this, come in contact with something on the if played perfectly, will win a hole and ground to cause it to almost come be the cause of the downfall of the back, instead of running forward, as opponent. He may try to copy the one would expect it to do. stroke, but of course it will certainly The secret of this underspin given be a failure unless he has had some to the ball then must be at the impact, practice. The advantage gained at one and to the movement of the wrists as hole will surely be followed up the club-head meets the ball. In play- throughout the play, and a difference ing this stroke I always find best re- of perhaps six holes at the end of the sults are gained by standing well be- round might be put down to. this hind the ball, with the right foot well stroke. advanced. This will cause the bodyto To describe how to play the various be turned more towards the hole than strokes with a mashie one could fill a with anyotherstroke, and in this man- volumeandthen leave room fora great ner the club-head, instead of travelling deal of comment. Therefore my advice towards the hole, will be found to be to all who wish to excel in this depart pointing very much more to theleft ment, and thereby improvetheir game, at the finish of the stroke, with the is to get hold of a good professional right handfairly well underneath and who is a first-class teacher, and for an the face of the club pointing upwards. hour or so have him demonstrate to This action will have caused the club- you the way which this stroke may be head to cut across the ball and started played. After the pupil has thorough the ball to spin, which, whenit reaches ly grasped the method of playing this the ground, instead of travelling for- stroke, and with care and faithful prac- ward, will be spinning backwards and cause the ball to pull up very quickly. tice has gained a certain amount of Then we have the shorter approach confidence in playing his mashie, he with this club, which can be played will find that his score will be reduced very much in the same manner, but by several strokes and his pleasure in with this difference: that the delicacy playing the game of golf increased a of touch has become muchfiner and hundredfold.

r Walter Scott and Goli By VERNON RENDALL

Froman article in the Scottish Historical Review

HE history of the Scottish game by the later story of the Greek profes- which has conquered the world is sor, struggling on the links, who was obscure; the origin of some of the told that it was all very well to teach terms used is already lost, and referen- Greek, but it took a head to playgolf. ces in literature cannot be called com- In accordance with this principle mon. I am not aware that any one has Scott’s golfers are people of worth and collected the references to golf in the standing, not the young men who win works of the greatest man of letters championships nowadays, and are that Scotland pro- called veterans duced, Walter when theyare in Scott. They include their forties. Thus, one baffling ac- when in. Phe count which to the Heart of Midloth- modern golfer is ian” the sitting unintelligible. magistrate of the Scott... shares day, one of the with Shakespeare a bailies of Edin- rare eminence in burgh, was about the appreciation of to begin the exam- field sports. Shake- ination of Butler speare knewthe aiter the Porteous points of a dog, and riot, we read: “Mr. was accomplished Middleburgh had instnemsdce tall Stor taken his seat, and hunting the deer was debating, in an and coursing the animated manner, hare. Dr. Madden with one of his col- has explained this leagues, the doubt- with spirit and ad- ful chances ofa mirable humor in game of golf which eduhse we riraity O1F they had played

Master William the day before.” Silence!’ Scottno Again in “ Red- SIR WALTER SCOTT less was, on the au- gauntlet” it is the thority of ‘his little In 1824 Scott wrote John Cundell: ‘‘I am still an elder Fairford, a son, the first to see admirer of that manly exercise, which in former severe man of the the hare sitting. In days I occasionally practised”’ law, whoplays these two master golf, not his flighty minds one finds an unequalled breadth son Alan or his wild companion, Darsie of knowledge concerning alike the Latimer. The letters of which this de- cheerful, open-air life of the country, lightful romance is largely composed and the learning which makes the sed- include this report of the elder Fair- entary man. ford’s conversation, sent by his son to We might expect, then, that Scott, Darsie Latimer (Letter XIII.): “All in spite of his lameness, would be fam- that is managed for you like a tee’d iliar with the game of golf and those ball (my father sometimes draws his details of it which are obscure to the similes from his own favourite gameof outsider. The game, as played some golf).” hundredyears since, was not a thing to Later (Chapter I., narrative), when be taken lightly. Its spirit is recalled the crazy Peter Peebles was to belured 646

March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 647 away from the Court so that Alan particular, those formidable buffets, might plead his case, and not be pes- which make one ball spin through the tered by his ridiculous behavior, the air like a rifle-shot, and strike another elder Fairford says to his son: ‘Alan, down into the very earth it is placed my darling, ha’e patience; I'll get him upon, by the maladroitness or the ma- off on the instant like a gowf ba’.” licious purpose of the player—what are Letter III. from Darsie Latimer to they but parallels to the favourable or Alan describes ground which would depreciating notices of the reviewers, evidently be suitable for golf, though who play at golf with the publications the word implying this is regarded by of the season, even as Altisidora, in her the Englishman as unfamiliar: Darsie approach to the gates of the infernal has “a pleasant walk over sandyknolls, regions, saw the devils playing at covered with short herbage, which you racket with the new books of Cer- call links, and we English, Downs.” vantes’ days?” Letter X., from the same hand, has a In this passage notice the description pleasing description of a “bunker.” of the ball banged down into the very Darsie hears music, but cannot see the earth by “the maladroitness or the ma- performers: “At length I came within licious purpose of the player.’ Malice sight of them, three in number, where in the ordinary sense of the word is they sat cosily niched, into what you aimed at somebodyelse, and the com- might call a bunker, a little sandpit, parison with reviewers seems to make dry and snug, and surroundedbyits this sense clear, But a golfer who plays banks, and a screen of whins in full with his own ball cannot do anybody bloom.” The use of italics shows that else any harm by “foozling’’ a shot, the word is regarded as_ unfamiliar. since he himself has to get it out ofits Letter XI. from Darsie refers to the awkward position. There is no sug- same spot as a “sand-bunker uponthe gestion in the passage of a foursome, links.” The words “surrounded byits and, even if there was, it woyld be odd banks” give a correct clue to the deriv- to conceive of a man deliberately put ation of “bunker.” ting his ball into a position difficult for The elder Fairford was notoriously his partner to retrieve, since he would modelled on Scott’s own father; but handicap their joint chances of success. that fact affords no proof that he play- The reference to reviewers makes it ed golf. A gentleman like Scott never certain that the golfer in this case is took an entire character over into his treating his ball in a manner which will fiction. That proceedingis neither art handicap somebody else. As golf 1s nor good manners, and wehardly need played this is an impossible situation, Lockhart’s warning in the “Life” that What is the explanation then of this all the details of the character did not strange reference? ‘The Surgeon’s belong to the original. Daughter” was written in 1827, when So far the references to the gameare the crash of Scott’s fortunes was still easily understood, but now I come to recent. and when his powers were wan- a later one, which is most puzzling. ing. The other works quoted belong “The Surgeon’s Daughter” includes to the full tide of his genius; here he some elaborate matter entitled “Prefa- may have slipped in a detail which es tory,’ in which Mr. Croftangry, the caped a disordered mind. supposed author of the book, consults [t is possible, also, and seems likely, his manof business. Mr. Fairscribe, as that Scott never had more than a nod- to the chances of its success. Thelat- ding acquaintance with golf. Busy ter is described as preparing for the with his dogs and his forays on the interview in the following terms: Jorder for ballads, he may have seen » “He had been taking a turn at golf. one ball hit off from the tee and an- . And wherefore not? Since the other buried in the ground, and little game, withits variety of odds, lengths, more. He may have thought of the bunkers, tee’d balls. and so on, may be game as played with a single ball by no inadequate representation of the one man who hit it forward and an- hazards attending literary pursuits. In other who hit it back. He was not 648 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 11 keen on games; he thought chess a Mr. Vernon Rendall where he remarks waste of time which might be spent on chat it “seems likely, that Scott never had more than a nodding acquaintance with more serious matters. A friend, who golt”’ must have been unaware of a letter is a first-rate golfer as well as a first- written by Scott to John Cundell, thi rate scholar, sends me the following author of “Some Historical Notices Rela comment: tive to the Progress of the Gameof Golf in “Perhaps Scott may have argued Scotland,” which pe in a little volume entitled ‘““Ruies of The Thistle Golf Club,” thus: There is much digging in golf: Edinburgh, 1824. Cundell evidently sub digging produces graves; why should mitted his manuscript to Scott in the hope golfers dig graves unless they intend that the great author, with his profound to bury golt- knowledge of Scot

tish antiquities,might balls? Ergo, the throw further light interment oi balls to help this first at is malicious, and tempt to pcnetrate must obviously be the dark past of our part of the game. game’s history What Cundell ‘es This explanation pecially sought en would convince lightenment upon any German pro- was a tablet on the fessor, but you wall of a very an will tell ‘me the cient-looking house in the Canongate of sheriff wasn't Edinburgh, bearing such a fool.’ the following coat Yet Dickens armorial: Three pel was just the same icans vulned—on a chief three mullets sort of fool when dexter E‘GreEst—aNl al he described a sping a ; ; hand gra atto. cricket match in oats M “Pickwick.” Or- “Harvand Sure. dinarily a_ great Scott's. letter to . Cundell is as fol observer, he had lows: not taken the Sir — I should trouble to grasp esteem mysell _ the rules of cricket. happy if I could On the whole, I add anything to am inclined to be- the elaborate account lieve that Scott nev- of the game of golf which you were so er mastered the prin- iaives victoreRs ethadoisitue avos Y ciples of golf, just as _Patersonushuino tuneeducebatinaltum good as to transmit he never mastered 1c quce victores tottulit unadomum ft 1o me, as I amstill Latin properly, leav- an admirer of that ing. “howlers”. such manly exercise, as any schoolboy pT which in former Can CcOrrect——@7 od days I occasionally hexameter with sev- The coat-armorial which a Duke of York practised. I fear, en feet—in his text. caused to be affixed over the door of one however, that theac- He is with Shake- Paterson, a shoemaker, who as a partner ore f oA 2 in the cya Ot the gentle ye a - of the Duke won a famous match men has anticipated speare in this re- seventeenth centur spect. Both had so 7 any remarks which | extraordinary a range of knowledge can offer, especially as I have no books that they could not be expert in every by meat present. The following par- corner of it. Both showin their w~it- ticulars | mention merely to showthat ings that appreciation of everydaylife, I have not neglected the wish of the of common men and things. which, gentlemen golfers. I should doubt tempered with humor and philosophy, much the assertion that the word is one of the high signs of genius. “Golf” is derived from the verb “to VERNON RENDALL. gowff,” or strike hard. On the con-

( Merch, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 649 trary, I conceive the verb itself is de- “There are several stories connected with rived from the game, and that “to this achievement, which, though they all gowft” is to strike sharp and strong as obviously relate to the same occurrence, embrace a considerable variety of circum in that amusement. If I were to haz- stances, and require no small latitude in ard a conjecture, I should think the respect of chronology. According to one name Golf is derived from the same account, the important match at Golf, which Teutonic expression from which the it was no doubt meant to commemorate, is Germans have “colb,” a club, and the said to have taken place in the reign of James the Fifth; and it is added, that the Low-Dutch “kolff,” which comes very monarch himself bore a part in it, The fol near the sound of “Golf.” The ex- lowing notice is perhaps better entitled to change of the labial letter 6 for //is a the confidence of the reader, in as much as very commontransformation. Tf 1 am the date of the match in the time of: James, Duke of York, (who, from what has been right, the game of golf will just signify said, appears to have been a noted golfer,) the game of the club. I havevisited corresponds with the apparent age of the the Old House, No. 77, Canongate, and house, much more closely than would any I sawthe scutcheon with the arms still similar event, supposed to have taken place in preservation; but it appears to me in the reign of so remote an ancestor “Two English noblemen, who, during that they are not older than the seven their attendance at the Scottish Court, had, teenth century. There is a Latin in- among other fashionable amusements of the scription, mentioning that Adam Pat- period, occasionally practised Golf, were erson was the name of the successful one day debating the question with his hero in the game described as proper to Highness, the Duke of York, whether that amusement were peculiar to Scotland or Scotchmen. I would have taken a copy England; and having somedifficulty in com of it, but my doingso attracted rather ing to an issue on the subject, it was pro too much attention. It would be easy posed to decide the question by an appeal to for any expert plasterer to take a cast the gameitself; the Englishmen agreeing to rest the legitimacy of their national preten both of the arms and inscription to or- sions as golfers, together with a large sum nament your club-room. It is really a of money, on the result of a match, to be curious memorial of the high estima- played with his Highness and any Scotch tion in which this game was formerly man he could bring forward. The Duke held. I fear, sir, the club will think me whose great aim at that time was popular ity, thinking this no bad opportunity both very unworthyof their attention, but if for asserting his claim to the character of a anything else should occur in the Scotchman, and for flattering a national course of myreading I will not fail to prejudice, immediately accepted the chal send it to you. I am, with best wishes lenge; and, in the meantime, caused diligent for the sport of the “Gowff Club” in inquiry to be made, as to where the most efficient partner was to be found. The per the field, and their conviviality in the son recommended to him for this purpose, club-room, very much your and their was a poor man, named John Patersone, a obedient servant, shoemaker, who was not only reputed the Walter Scott, best golf-player of his day, but whose an I should have said that from thein cestors had been equally celebrated from Seription it appears that Paterson gain- time immemorial. ed as much money at a gameof gowft “The match was played, in which the Duke was, of course, completely victorious; as built his house. There is no men- and the shoemaker was dismissed with a tion of the King having played either reward corresponding to the importance of with or against him. his service; being an equal share of the Edinburgh, June 9, 1824. stake played for The tablet which Sir Walter Scott took “With this money he immediately built so much pains to go and see was in com himself a comfortable house in Canongate, memoration of a match which Cundell men upon the wall of which the Duke caused an tions as follows in his “Historical Notices, escutcheon to be affixed, bearing the arms Crcir: of the family of Patersone.’—The Editor

Don't forget the Patriotic Funds in arranging your golf fixtures the coming season.

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“Old Mother” England OOO N Che flame-lit clouds shut out the singingstars ; Ikarth quails beneath the thunder strokes; outflung In burning hail the molten gouts destroying fall;

The furnace roars. OOO “What do’you forge, O Fate?” “T weld new worlds; I break to knit anew, O

“Crushing to re-create, bending to bind. P O

I “Ruthless I beat out dross, burn up the waste,

“Form the deformed, forge the disparted into one.” O P A little Island in the northernsea, O So far away! Her names were our names, her richest blood Pulsed in our hearts, we were England’s brood, Though far away.

But oceans swung betweenus, wide the earth OOOO

Stretched her vast distance, making dearth P And disarray Of ties and tribute. Round the world we caught The thrilling trumpet’s clamour—every thought OO

Turned England’s way— P

Old Mother England in the grey North Sea. OO

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Thine, where the deserts burn, P

(Ever our blistered feet press on to thee, O Mother) ; O Thine, where the great tides turn,

(Ever our plunging prows rush on to thee, O Mother) ; PP Thine, in the soddentrench, Thine, in the battle stench, L We are bruised and broken and tortured and slain, O But England, dear England, we turn home again! O Mother,

We were far away, PPPP

Though hearts ever beat for thee S

Though thoughts ever turned to thee. O We were far away. O Mother, Living and dying, we are homeagain! PP

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RRR A POOPSOLSPOOLOOOOPOOOOPPOOOOOPOLE M The Magnitude of Golf

By George Fitch

AMERICA is a mighty country, use enough strokes to beat a carpet in and anylittle thing in it, when a week, while I finish an entire house- multiplied into a national total, be- ful in an afternoon. comes an awe-inspiring mass of figures. The remarks used by American golf- Twenty years ago a few American ers in one afternoon would, if trans- golf enthusiasts were bombarding cows cribed, occupy the full time of 25,000 in a pasture with overgrown pills, recording angels and keep four celes- while rows of solid citizens surrounded tial bookbinders working nights. Since the fence and tappedtheir heads sadly golf, the telephone and the five-year- as they watched them. old automobile have been added to the To-day half a million tired business complication of living, the recorder’s men march out onto the 3,000 golf othce has been enlarged twenty-seven courses of this country every Saturday times and is nowlarger than the Ford afternoon. If these men wereto drive factory. off together fromatee five miles long, The golf courses of America cover a they would mow downanapproaching total of 298,345 acres, dry measure, and armyof 50,000 menat one stroke. one pond seven miles around. It would If they were to use their niblicks in take a poor player 7,345 years to mow the same place, they would dig a canal this much ground with a midiron, 100 feet wide, ten feet deep and two These courses represent an outlay of miles long in four half holidays. $200,000,000, of which only $17.35 has If they were to drive off in turn, the been spent on the holes. And yet the last man would have to wait 176 years, holes are the most important part of four months and three days for his the course. With all the moneythat number—longer than it now takes on has been lavished on golf, no improve the Jackson Park course in Chicago. ment has been made in these holes, The time spent in hunting golf balls They are as hard to get into as ever. during one Saturday afternoon in this Sometimes our boasted Yankee inven country would find Charley Ross, a tiveness seems a trifle overestimated. President for Mexico, another Ty Cobb Golf has added a total of 543,768 and a new idea for comic opera. It years to the lives of its players. But takes 250,000 caddies to carry the clubs the exertion of getting away from the of this army. The time spent in wait- office early on Saturdays has removed ing for these caddies to catch up would a total of 552,876 years, thus leaving a complete a government post-office or net loss of 8,892 years. Golf has also allow four womento dress for the thea- produced 217,000 partial widows, who tre one after the other. might as well have no husbands at all Half a million dollars’ worth of golf 01 Saturdays and Sundays. balls are lost each Saturday. ‘There It costs about $25 to learn a fair are also found golf balls to the value of game of golf from a professional, and $345.75. about $500 to learn it from friends. The energy expended by this army Those wishing to play the game may in one half-day would, if applied in a join a good golf club for from $50 to different manner. beat 100,000 carpets, $200. Players wishing to give up the thus throwing 5,000 men permanently game may have an arm and leg re out of work. This energy varies with moved by any surgeon at reasonable the individual. Chick Evans does not rates 651 The Essex Goli and G. G.

HEannual meeting of the Essex At a subsequent meeting the follow County Golf and Country Club ing officers and committees were ap took place at the club-house at Sand- pointed: wich on Saturday evening, February President, W. L. McGregor; Vice 5th. A. L. Wilkinson, President, acted President, Gordon M. McGregor. as Chairman, and F. A. Kent Secretary Executive—Gordon M. McGregor of the meeting. There were some 70 (Chairman), A. L. Wilkinson and A stockholders present. After discussion R. Bartlet. the financial statement was unanimous- House—A. N. Lawrence (Chair ly adopted. Tat) bbl wOvice andi Gas. Kine. The following Greens—A. |

were elected Dir- Wilkinson (Chair ectors for the year man), W. G. Bart TOL 6% WEG Mc= let, R. M. Morton Gregor, Gordon The Board also M. McGregor, A. appointed F. A d

a Kent as Secretar)

j .. Wilkinson, A. RoabartletVWViwG: for the year 1916 Beast tives. oars: WiebeLe ck has Kine, 2e El Joyce: been re - engaged

A. N. Lawrence as club profes and R. M. Morton. sional. Gaptainie. Aq eNp In the report ot Lawrence; Vice- the retiring Pres Captains Clones dent, Mr. A. I King. Wilkinson, men A slight in- tion was madeot! crease in dues was the tact that th voted at the meet- club has thirtee1 ing, which will members at th take care of the front, whosefees deficiency madein aen mein 1.t-te previous years. whilst theyare01 A unanimous active service hearty vote..of With sorrow thankseewas)-ac- was reported, not corded Mr. Gor- unmixed witl W. L. McGregor, President Essex Golf and don M. McGregor pride, that tw Country Club for the great inter- former esteeme: est in many ways hehad taken in the members had died fighting in Franc: Club during the past year. for King and country—Captain A. | The stockholders were advised of the Mercer and Captain Joseph G. Hell purchase of a newpieceof land at the well. To properly record their nam north end of the present property, a Roll of Honor has been posted in the which they approved of, and with this club-house. extra piece the club will be able to A large number of new membe! lengthen out some holes and thus get were added during the year, and alt a full 6,000-yard course. An expert has gether theaffairs of the Essex Golf and also been engaged to remodel, trap and Country Club are in a very flourishing bunker the course. condition. 652 The Gall of Serbia

HROUGHthe sacrifice of Miss If our sole outlet to the sea were to Neill Fraser and the fund (now the Atlantic, and some great Power over £3,200) to her memory, golfers calmly annexed our Quebec and the everywhere have become more inter- Maritime Provinces, turning us into an ested in the brave little country that inland nation, would we feel we de has suffered so terribly for keeping served the term “too ambitious” if we faith with us.. The Editor of the wanted to get them back as well as a “Canadian Golfer” has kindly consent- large portion ofterritory that once was ed to my complying with a request to ours and is inhabited by Canadians? write something this month about Ser- I am not going to write a eulogy of bia instead of the usual personal the Serbian nation, but possibly some sketch, so that golfers may have more of the information I have recently ac idea of the needs of these unfortunate quired from various sources may open people, andalso realize how much we the eyes of other Canadians—as it did owe to them, both in help and true mine—regardingthis bravelittle coun- admiration for their splendid national try and its long struggle for freedom. characteristics and the honor which Serbians constantly refer to the makes their wordsacred. “Field of Kossovo.” In 1389 a great Most of us, I regret to say, up to a battle was fought there, at which Tsar short time ago, thought of the Balkans Lazarus of Serbia and Sultan Amour as a sort of powder magazine, in which ath both lost their lives. Through there was a careless regard for sparks, treachery the Serbian forces were be with the result that explosions wereas trayed just as victory was within their frequent as revolutions in Mexico. Not grasp, and all the centuries sinceit has many of us—-and I plead guilty with been onelongstruggle to preserve the the rest, stopped to find out what was nation from being utterly crushed and the object of all this fighting, and con- their Christianity blotted out by the sequently decided carelessly, in our Moslems. In 1459 the Turkish con ignorance, that all the Balkan nations quest of Serbia and Bulgaria (formerly were of a quarrelsome, even blood- a vassal state of Serbia) was completed. thirsty, nature, resorting to murderif The subjugation of the other provinces it served their purpose. In a dim sort of Bosnia and Herzegovina followed in of way we recognized that King Milan 1463 and 1482 respectively, while Al and King Alexander and Queen Draga bania held out for a while; but Monte- might not have been ideal rulers if so negro, peopled by the brave Serbs who unpopular; but King Peter cameto the had fled to the mountain fastnesses, has throne under a cloud, and we did not never been subdued till now—1916. take the trouble to discover all the The Montenegrin national costume has good he has done his people and how five bars of gold braid across the cap, he has striven to make Serbia modern each bar standing for a century that and up-to-date—an example to other this unconquerable people held their Eastern European countries. Also, own against superior torces. even though Serbia, at the request of After the conquest of Serbia the the great Powers, humbled herself as Turkish religious oppression and cruel- no other nation has ever done—in an ty forced manySerbians to emigrate to effort to preserve the peace of Europe Hungary and other neighboring coun- —by acceding all but one item demand- tries. Those left behind wereforced to ed by Austria in retaliation for the become Mohammedans or live as Sarajevo assassination, manyof us felt slaves. that probably Serbia had brought the In 1804 the pent-up misery of cen- most of the trouble on herself, by her turies burst forth in a rebellion under too ambitious schemes. George Petrovitch, called by the ‘Turks 653 654 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 11

Kara George (Black George). This Serbs are a simple, deeply musical and won the freedom of Belgrade and some poetical race. Dr. Sharpe, who was in surrounding territory. Ten yearslater, charge of the British Admiralty Hos- when the rest of Europe was busy pital at Belgrade until the fall of the fighting Napoleon, the Turks again city, and who knowsSerbians well, de- subjugated the country. In 1815 clares they are a most lovable people, Milosh Obernovitch (one of Kara with morality, honesty and gratitude as George’s lieutenants) again freed this outstanding characteristics, and who part of the country while Kara George are conscientiously trying to uplift was abroad seeking assistance. Kara their own people and those near them. George returned and was assassinated Belgrade to the Serbs is not just a by order of Milosh, who then proclaim- beautiful modern city—it is the ideal ed himself hereditary prince of Serbia, of the new Serbia that is to be. It has and obtained recognition as such from been ruthlessly bombarded and put to the Porte. Thus we find the beginning the flames. So systematic is the ex- of two dynasties —the Karageorgevitch termination to be that the Austrians and the Obernovitch (“vitch” corres- have destroyed even national archives ponds to “son” in Davidson, Jackson, and treasures, believing that if all in- etc., or “Mac” and “Mc” in Scottish centives to national ideals are removed, names). Forced abdication and assass- the nation—or rather the remnant ofit ination have played a great part in the —will lose heart and cease to struggle shifting from one dynastyto the other, against the inevitable. for many of Serbia’s past troubles have But they do not knowSerbians. Na- been caused by quarrels among the tional libraries may be burned, but you powerful nobles. cannot destroy the spirit of a people The best of these ruling princes was that cherishes the history of its race in Alexander Karageorgevitch (1842- wonderful, ten-syllabic blank verse 1860), who gave his people a constitu- that every peasant knows byheart, tion and developed the country. Alex- though he may not be able to read or ander Obernovitch, who came to the write. National bards (“gousslari’’) throne 1889, tried to abolish this con- go from village to village and sing and stitution and the one given by his recite these wonderful songs and father, Milan, and became a tyrant de- poems. The majorityof their hearers, scribed as “almost Neronian.” ‘This, even the peasants, are quite capable of and the pro-Austrian feelings of him- following the example and actually ex- self and Queen Draga, led to their mur- temporizing at great length (if the der by private enemies, 1903. mood be on them), all in the same The National Assembly thereupon haunting rhythm, somewhatlike Long- called on the head of the Karageorge- fellow’s “Hiawatha.” vitches to take the throne as King The Serbians knew, if theyresisted Peter I., so it will be seen, as grandson the Austrians, that all that had hap- of the original liberator of Serbia, his pened to Belgium, and worse, wouldbe right to the crown is indisputable. their fate, because old enemies were The last Balkan wars were almost waiting for an opportunity to destroy successful in driving the Turk out of them, yet they kept faith with us, and Europe and freeing these Christian na- who knows what would have happened tions; but only part of Serbia is free. at Gallipoli if they had given in! We Bosnia and Herzegovina are under Canadians live in a specially blessed Austrian rule, and so are thousands of land, far from the terror of invasion; Serbs living in the southern part of would we have played the game as Hungary. Albania (formerly Serbian) they have done? Maythe few who is a buffer state created by the Powers, dare to say this is not Canada’s War, and Serbia naturally wants her access and who ask “Am I my brother’s to the sea. keeper?” stand ashamed beforea little Far from being the fierce brigands nation that never stopped to count the that popular belief has painted them, cost of a devastated country, and the it is proven by many books that the threatened extermination of the race, March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 655 but stood their ground amid awful suf- struggling, most of them, on foot fering from inadequate hospital and these are the refugees we must help to medical assistance, until resistance was feed and clothe. no longer possible because of lack of The last news is that the American ammunition and food. Consequently Consul has been told to go, “as Serbia to the whole world the word “Serbian” no longer exists as an independent stands for dauntless courage. state.” What will be the fate of those Since the visit of Mlle. Helen Losan- who did not escape? By Austrian or- itch to’Canada with her touching story ders there is now the death penalty for of her people’s dire need, several Serb- trying to cross the border, and all food ian Relief Funds have been started. is being deliberately removed by them Mrs. Thomas, care S. R. Depot, Ottawa and the Bulgarians, with the intention Women’s Canadian Club; Mrs. A. L. of leaving to starve those they do not Hamilton, 32 St. Joseph Street, Tor- take the trouble to kill. onto, are among those working in these We Canadians have done what we cities. In Hamilton, Mayor Walters felt to be our duty, but most of us have is the President, Mr. Bruce Carey the given out of our abundance, Let us, if Secretary and Miss F. L. Harvey Con- necessary, make some real sacrifice for vener of the Ladies’ Committee. Any the sake of these braveallies who have of these will, I am sure, gladly give lost all but their wonderful courage. further information necessary or re- Our soldiers are better taken care of ceive contributions. All are working than anyothers, and they would bethe through the British Serbian Relief first to say “Give us less, if need be, Fund, of which the Patroness is Her and do something for these starving Majesty the Queen. The Correspond- people.” ing Secretary is Miss Musgrave Wat- ven in the midst of Serbia’s darkest son, 5 Cromwell Road, London, S.W., hour Mlle. Losanitch wrote me: “How England. There is a splendid organi- can they think weshall not win our zation in New York cityalso, the Serb- country back again?” And this is typi- ian Relief Committee, 70 Fifth Avenue. cal of her nation. Browning was not Mlle. Losanitch wrote me recently: thinking of Serbians, but what he wrote “You are not helping to save individu- describes their unconquerable spirit : als only, but a nation from annihila- tion.” “Tt is but to keep the nerves at strain, To struggle since 1389 and winfree- To dry one’s eyes and laugh at a dom at last for a portion of their terri- fall, tory in 1913—again at Kossovo —and And, baffled, get up and begin again. in October, 1915, to be driven, flying No soonertheold hope goes to ground from starvation and worse, over moun- Than a newonestraight to the self- tains 6,000 feet high, covered with same mark snow, living on what food couldbe car- I shape me.” ried—rich and poor, elderly men and women, children with their mothers, Please help us to help Serbia!

Full Many and More “Full manya shaft at randomsent Finds mark the archer little meant ;” Full manya drive rapped fromthetee Finds traps the Duffer didn’t see. —Grantland Rice. Indoor Golf

By ‘‘Niblick”’

HEinnovation of playing golf in- As we in Canada in manyrespects doors has long since passed the strongly resemble the Americangolfer, experimental stage, andin certain parts indoor golf just seems to fit into our of the United States it has ceased to be temperament. The golfers on this con- looked upon as a novelty, and has now tinent play the game with a mathe- been established and recognized as a matical precision that is less common regular winter recreation. Within the among the players of the British Isles. boundaries of Manhattan Island alone We have the distances between each there are no less than fourteen estab- separate hole prominently indicated on lishments equipped withall the requi- the sand-box at each teeing-ground, site paraphernalia for the practice of together with the name of the hole to the game of golf during the reign of which we are playing. We knowthe that despot, King Frost. The popular- distance we should be able to get from ity of indoor golf has already induced each individual club in our bag—with the directors of a number of athletic the exception, perhaps, of the putter and social clubs of New York to in- and the niblick, as occasionally we get clude this form of recreation among a greater distance with these clubs the attrdctions at their respective than we deemed possible—and we can clubs, and it has by no means reached buy our golf balls with more judgment the limits of its fascination for the and less prejudice when we know golfing public. absolutely the distance we canget with As a business proposition the play- a particular make. Because of all this, ing of golf indoors has attracted the then, the golfer on this continent attention of business managers and of should be particularly attracted to the professional golfers. Its latest phase practice of the game indoors, for it is is its introduction into the larger de- all a system of measured distances and partmental stores of New York. The - strokes, even down to the one-foot game of golf, played under every-day putt. The system in vogue in nearly conditions, is captivating the ladies in all the establishments makesit possible increasing numbers yearly, and the to play any course for which you have fascination of the game as practised the measured distance of each hole. indoors has appealed so strongly to the To one who has ‘not visited one of ladies that one departmental store has these places for indoor golf, it is rather added to its staff as golf instructor difficult to understand how all this is Mrs. Gourlay Dunn-Wells, an English accomplished, and even a description lady with a reputation as a player, and of it leaves one’s conception rather who has already achieved considerable hazy. The equipment consists of tar- success as a teacher of the game to paulins, nets, discs for the holes, rub- ladies. Should the popularity of the ber mats for the stance, fibre mats for game among the ladies continue to in- playing from, and an indispensable crease, one can hardly imagine the pos- scoreboard. A shot is provided for sibilities that are afforded for its every club in the set, and the tantaliz- growth in its connection with the de- ing task of looking for lost balls is en- partmental stores on this continent. tirely eliminated, and it is not at all The professionals, too, have realized necessary to finish out a hole with the the possibilities of making a golf school ball in use at the first stroke. a profitable business proposition, and A large tarpaulin is hung at right some of them have invested the neces- angles to the teeing mat, and this is sary capital for the equipment and are divided into three sections, and these getting along famously, despite war- sections are in turn sub-divided into time conditions. three, making nine sub-sections in all. 656 rMarch, 1916 CANADIANpGOLFER 657 BERMUDA

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€58 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 11 leach su’: section indicates varying dis- teur Championship debars clubmakers tances forthe different clubs in the set, and any who derive a livelihood by and to each sub-section is attached a making golfing implements and requi- canvas pocket, into which the ball sites. It is argued that a clubmaker drops, its force being immediately has an advantage as a golfer over those spent after striking against the loosely- of other trades and professions. He is hung tarpaulin. The centre section of continually handling golf clubs, and the tarpaulin indicates the longest dis- apart from the advantage he mayhave tances, the greater distance being al- of selecting and making his ownclubs, lotted to the centre sub-section and he is kept in good form by the con- shorter distances to the top and bottom tinual swinging and handling of the sub-sections. The right-hand andleft- clubs in the course of their manufac- hand sections record a sliced stroke ture. If this argument is logical at all, and a pulled stroke, and the three sub- then indoor golf provides a very excel- sections of each of these sections are lent means of keeping in form during marked off similar to the centre sec- the winter months. tion, the distances varying in the same Golfers in Montreal and district are way. ; this winter enjoying the advantages of The distances obtained by each an indoor golf establishment, which is stroke, as indicated on the tarpaulin, being conducted by two of the finest are recorded on the score-board, and instructors in Canada. Alert .to sup- after the longer strokes have been ply all that may tend to the advance- played the position in which the ball ment of the game of golf in this dis- would be on the course, 1f the regular trict, Albert Murray, of Kanawaki Goli golf course were being played over, is Club, and Jamie Black, of Beaconsfield ascertained by means of simple sub- Golf Club, have seen the possibilities traction, and the approach shot, or the of indoor golf, and are nowinthe putt, is then played. The approach business. shot is played into one of the pockets, If anything more than the reputation and the holing-out is done on a carpet. of these two professionals had been “Just like a carpet” is the phrase used needed to make the venture a success, to describe a perfect putting-green on this want has been more than supplied our golf courses, so that indoor golf at in the location of their establishment in least provides one perfect condition. the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Environment The hole, however, is not the regula- undoubtedly counts for much, and here tion golf hole, though the contrivance in a palatial building is all that could is a good one. It is formed of an iron possibly be desired. disc, to which is attached four elong- The Ritz-Carlton Golf School, how- ated plates suspended on a swivel to- ever, is more than its name indicates, wards the inside, thus providing an and indoor golf expresses in muchbet- inclined plane towards ‘the player. ter terms what can be enjoyed at this These elongated plates are so suspend- establishment. The premises are large, ed as to form an inside circle similar in and are fitted with two complete equip- diameter to an ordinary hole. The dis- ments, while the balance of the space tance of the putt is marked off on the has been fitted with smaller tarpaulins carpet, and the ball on reaching the and nets for the practice of approach furthest edge of the inclined plane, by shots. By wayof variation, the equip- its own weight, reverses the angle of ment has been so arranged that the the plate and is deposited into the cen- spacious hall can quickly be converte: tre of the disc. into a nine-hole putting course, and Indoor golf cannot, by any stretch this is proving an enjoyable innova- of the imagination, be considered tion, particularly among the ladies. equal to golf in its proper form and Emulating the practice set by vari- natural conditions, but it is a very good ous golf club during the summer substitute when the real thing is de- months, the Ritz-Carlton Golf School nied or impossible. One of the rules 1s being usedfor patriotic purposes. A governing entries for the British Ama- mixed foursome putting competition March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 659

was held recently, and the proceeds de- The beginning of March saw the in voted to supplying comforts for our troduction of indoor golf into the de soldiers, Messrs. Murray and Black partmental store in Montreal, and A, very kindly granting the use of their Woodward, of the Country Club, is establishment for this worthy purpose. Judging from the success of the pro- now in charge of the equipment at ject of Messrs. Murray and Black, in- Goodwin's store. door golf has come to stay a while in All that is wanted in the district of Montreal, and no doubt the gamewill Montreal nowis a public golf course benefit as a result. Let us agitate.

The History ol Golf Balls

M* ANDREW FORGAN, the “Robert boiled some and made the old Glasgow clubmaker, now a first ball, and rose early one mornine resident in Quebec, has been correcting to try it, in 1847. The writer has in his errors in an article on the history of possession a small book in which golf balls. Mr. Forgan writes: “I have Robert Paterson tells of his claim as never heard our forefathers used peb- the inventor of the gutta percha goll bles as golf balls. They would not fly ball. This book was written for a far. Have heard of wood being used. bazaar in which he was interested Our friend gave the date 1652 fo Messrs. KX. Forgan & Son, St. Andrews, feather balls. Where does he get it? have his photo He was Dr, Robert Pat Yet he is fair about the making of erson, of some Young Ladies’ Semin them, but instead of sharp stick it was ary, and my brother, Robert Forgan, steel, and a pad was worn onthechest and he had frequent correspondence. to pack the feathers hard, of which “Again, the price of feather balls was there was enough to fill a silk hat. 1s. 6d., latterly 2s. 6d. each, and the . his is the first time I ever heard of a dearest gutta percha ball was Is Sd. for two-quart measure being the quantity the Silverton Sovereign S.S. At first “Again he is far wrong about thein- for many years, gutta percha balls troduction of the gutta percha ball. It were 6s. each, and as better material was no caddy made themfirst, but was in use they were ls. each. Gutta Robert Paterson, a grocer’s apprentice, in St. Andrews. His father, John Pat- percha at 6s. 6d. per Ib. (nine balls to erson, wheelwright, got an idol from the Ib.), wholesale price was 9s 6d. per Indian, sent by his cousin, my mother’s dozen—not a great margin for the brother. This idol is still in St. An- maker. In those days it was hand ham drews museum. The wrapping or mering. Each ball had 303 strokes packing around the idol was gutta with a sharp-pointed hammer as used percha. by shoemakers.”

Keeping the Head Still

The “Yorkshire Post” recalls how body the sense of position and the Mr. H. D. Gillies, F.R.C.S., once gave nerve paths are intimately connected this view of the reason whythe head with thoseof stimuli received from the must be kept still in golf. “In connec- eyes. Between these two and the sen- tion with the ear are the delicate bati- sations received from the muscles con- ancing organs knownas the semi-cir- cerned, the brain is able to control the cular canal. They are so set that any muscular action so that the ball is hit movement of the head makes the fluid correctly. If these semi-circular canals in these canals flow, and so stimulates are upset by a movement of the head, the hairs to which are attached a the sense of position is largely lost, and complex nerve system. They give the the strokefails.”

The Sarhia Golf Glub AndIts Splendid New Gourse and Glub House

HE city of Sarnia has not been loyal support, financial and otherwise, long on the “golfing map’ com- of the members, the “deed was done,” pared with many other places that and, as before stated, Sarnia is now might be mentioned, but, with charac- squarely and fairly entitled to be teristic energy, its golfers are making classed amongst the good golfing up for lost time, and already have the places of Canada. making of one of the best nine-hole The new course, which is only a mile courses in Ontario, and a new club- and a half from the centre of the city, house, opened up a month or so ago, and served bythe local street railway, that is quite a model, both as regards was laid out by George Cumming, the construction and convenience. well-known expert of the Toronto Golf For a number of years a small band Club, and it could not have been en- of enthusiasts played “at golf” in Sar- trusted to more capable hands. The nia over lands leased from the G. iD R. holes are diversified and are planned to Company lying immediately north of test both good work with wood and the town. The grounds were easyof iron. An excellent balance has been access, presented no great difficulties, secured in regard to length. The course and for a comparatively small sum has been carefully trapped and bun- were kept in a fair playing state. At kered, and, while the work is not com- last in 1910 some twelve men agreed to pleted, the average golfer will find that erect a small club-house on these it already presents a sufficient number grounds and endeavoredto forma per- of artificial and natural hazardsto call manent organization and put the game for the exercise of both thought and on a firm basis. Their efforts were skill in its negotiation. The total length rewarded with success. The member- is, roughly, 2,885 yards, or 5,770 yards ship grewandthe players became more for the eighteen holes, which is a very expert. The experience of Sarnia is the ,good length indeed—a happy medium experience of every other city and town ‘twixt “the long and the short.” The where the Royal and Ancient once be- par for the nine is 36, and this has comes established. Better links, better already been accomplished by two of accommodation, is demanded. ‘The the members, Messrs. Hoblitzel and J. “golf germ” will not be satisfied unless M. Hunt. The local pro., D. Spittal— given good fair greens and well-kept and a very goodpro. he is, too —has a greens, and later on will come the in- 34 to his credit, which figure has also sistent demandfor a longer andbetter- been equalled by the architect of the trapped and bunkered course. course, George Cumming. In 1913 an opportunitypresentedit- The approximate lengths of the holes self to the Sarnia enthusiasts to secure are: Nov L225 yards) No. °2, 480 slightly further afield a very desirable yards; No. 3, 280 yards; No. 4, 240 property of some eighty acres. The yards; No. 5, 160 yards; No. 6, 345 same men who, three years previously, yards; No. 7, 375 yards; No. 8, 220 had started to put the game on a firm yards; No. 9, 260 yards. foundation once more came forward The new links were opened during and secured this land, and now Sarnia the latter part of the summer of 1915, has an up-to-date golfing proposition and have been greatly appreciated by in every sense of the word. the members of the club, and also by a It took two years of hard work to number of players from American get the new property into shape, but, cities who were summering at the Port thanks to the untiring efforts of a most Huron beaches, as well as the Sarnia capable Board of Directors and the beaches. 660

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Onthe evening of December27th the tive lady players—certainly a capital handsome newclub-house was form- showing, one that members of many ally opened by a dance given by the much older nine-hole courses might President and officers and members, well envy. The number of sharehold and participated in by a large number ers 1s limited to one hundred, and every of guests. The building is not only a male player must be a shareholder. At very pretty one, but every attention present the stockholders’ list is closed has been paid to dining-room accom- The visitor’s playing fees are $1.00 per modation, to commodious kc »cker- day, $5.00 per week, $10.00 per month. rooms, showerbaths and other require- The following is the list of the ofh ments of a modern golf club-house. The cers, who have every reason to feel view presented herewith of the build- proud of the capital standing that is ing is a winter one, and hardly does it occupied to-day in Canadian golfdom

Sarnia’s Pretty Modern Golf Club justice, perhaps. Later on the sur- by the Sarnia Golf Club, Limited roundings will have all the charm of ‘Honorary President, J. M. Newton; summer to add to their attractiveness President, R. B. McBurney; Vice The club’s steward is Archie Nunn, President, W. H. Kenny Secretary formerly of London, who is well equip- Treasurer, H. fF. Holland Directors ped to look after the catering to mem- Messrs. Belton, Pardee, Cook, LeSueut bers and their guests. During the com- McKay, Stillman, Wilkinson, Taylor ing season the course and club-house Beresford are bound to become the popular ren The annual meeting of the club was dezvous, not only of the residents of Sarnia, but with visitors from the held on March 8th, and was a most en thusiastic and successful one. There United States who largely patronize the nearby summer resorts. was a good attendance of members, That the Sarnia Golf Club is on a and the reports submitted were all of a healthy golfing foundation is evidenced thoroughly satisfactory character. The bythe fact that it has somesixty active new Board of Directors is a particu ma le players and some twenty-five ac- larly strong one Ladi e ss’’ Golf Department Edited by Florence L. Harvey

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HE following letter has been re- information about it, which I shall try ceived from Mr. Marshall in ac- to give you at a later date. knowledgment of a draft for $41.50 for- In regard to Mr. Marshall’s reference warded on Jan. 2lst: to his wife, it will be remembered that “Wallsall, February 11th, 1916. in a former letter which appeared in “Dear Miss Harvey: these columns he told howshe was re- “Thank you very much—receipt en- leasing a man to go to the front by closed. I heard from the Scottish driving a motor laundelette for “Jay’s” Women’s Hospital for Foreign Service in London. to-day. .They say: The total contributions forwarded to ““As you know, the Madge Neill- date from the Canadian womengolfers Fraser Hospital was stationed at is £200 15s. 3d. Owing to the low Mladanovatz, and we nowhave no Ser- rate of exchange, this amount waspur- bian hospitals left. We hope in the chased by $970.34. future to name another hospital after British Women Golfers’ War Fund her. Jf the war continues we shall be (Tin Tack Toys) considering the sending of another A letter has just been received from unit.’ Mrs. Lewis Smith re the last draft sent “T have sent them £3,000 and had over, which included $238 raised in another £350 to send. In view of Boston for this fund by Miss Fanny what they say, I shall, I think, keep Osgood. The letter is in part as fol- the £350 till it is £500 before sending lows: ite? “25 Queen Anne St., W: London, “Mywife is still driving gaily away “February 19th, 1916 in London. It seems to have suited “Dear Miss Harvey: hers “The cheque came safely to hand. “With kind regards, It has arrived at a most op- “Yours very truly, portune moment, as I really did not “E. N. MARSHALL.” know howI was to paythis week’s Since receiving the above letter I wagesbill! Just now and since Xmas have had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. is quite the slackest time for our little Pankhurst and M. Cheddo Miyatovich, business, and we have hadverylittle former Serbian Ambassador to Eng- coming in, whilst our expenditure has land. Theyare out here on lecturing been even more heavy than normal, as tour in aid of the suffering Serbian we have been obliged to lay in stocks nation, and the appeal made by them of material, wood, ete., ready for the is irresistible. As Mrs. Pankhurst ex- orders which we hope will soon come presses it: “It is not charity we must in. Unfortunately we had no reserve give to Belgium and Serbia; it is dis- in hand at the end of the year, and charging a debt wé owe to these two consequently the treasury department small nations for having sacrificed has been a very worrying job, which everything in the effort to hold back your delightful cheque will greatly the enemytill we could get ready to help to assuage. fight.” “Please convey our grateful thanks As I have pointed out before, this to the C.L.G.U. for its kind donation, Scottish Women’s Hospital Associa- and to the other friends who have also tion began through the Scottish Wo- so kindly helped. I am writing to Miss men’s Suffrage League, and Mrs. Osgoodto tell her how kind we think Pankhurst gave me some interesting her efforts on our behalf. 662

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“Next week a big Trade Exhibition back and had seen Canadian women for British Industries opens at the Vic- again, she knew it was libel. _toria and Albert Museum under the It was the Devonshire golf girls, and auspices of the Board of Trade, and among them Miss Stella Temple, who we have been very busy over our sam- first offered to help the farmers with ples for our stall there. We have a their crops, just after war began, and very nice show, including several new now thousands of women in Great models, and hope to do well. Britain are working on farms andre- “So glad the bear arrived safely and leasing men so sorely needed else- that you like him. We make him now where. Miss Temple wrote me at the in five different sizes, the smallest be- time that golfing muscle was proving ing about five inches high andthe big- very useful and could not be better gest eighteen inches. Our later models employed. include a kangaroo, a beaver, a mon- All of us are not free to give all our key, an elephant and an owl. time. Some have aged parents or “T will write to Mrs. Leonard Mur- young children who cannot be left for ray and will gladly show her any at- the whole day. True, we are working tention I can. Perhaps she would be hard for Red Cross or other war work, interested to come and see our work- but let us ask ourselves honestly if we rooms, as she has been kind enough to could not go to the local women’s or- try to get us orders. ganization dealing with this matter “With kindest regards and renewed and volunteer the greatest amount of thanks. time we. can spare from Other abso- “Yours very sincerely, lutely urgent duties—even if it be only “ETHEL G. LEWIS-SMITH.” one hour a dayor several hours a week Let us golfing womenset the example In the more personal part of Mrs. to the others, if need be, and showour- Smith’s letter she told me that a mu- selves worthy of those splendid British tual friend, Miss Doris Chambers, one of the finest English golfers, a member girls who are “playing the game” during war time in the same plucky, of the International Team, had just dauntless way as they played golf in completed a course of instruction in motor mechanics, and is driving a Y. happier days. M. C. A. van for the camp canteens. C.L.G.U. Official—Re Year Books. The total contributions forwarded to The following has been received b) date from Canada for the British Wo- the Hon. Secretary of the Canadian men Golfers’ War Fund is $1,300.80. Ladies’ Golf Union, from the Ladies’ (This includes the $238 raised by Miss Golf Union, Head Office, London, Eng- Osgood in Boston.) land: The work being done by British “Feb. 23rd, 1916 womenis the admiration of the world. “Dear Miss Harvey: I could give many other instances “It was decided at the Annual Coun- among my own golfing friends over cil Meeting held on the 15th inst. ‘that there that make one doubly proud of the Year Book shall not be published in any form this year.’ The reason for belonging to the Empire. Now that the call is coming to us women in Can- this was not a question of expense, as ada to do all we can to makeit possible the receipts for the small edition issued for our men to go and do their “bit,” in 1915 had covered the cost; chiefly surely we shall prove worthy of our because the skilled labor involved inheritance andfollow the splendid ex- would keep men engaged who might ample of the women in the Old Coun- ctherwise be employed on war work try. Mrs. Pankhurst said in her lec- It was announced that less than hali ture in Hamilton that a Canadian man the number of affiliated clubs had ap- had said Canadian women “would not plied for copies in 1915, andit was an- do” the work the British women have ticipated that if published this year a done, and that she said she believed far smaller proportion would order this was a libel, and since she had come them, as there wasso little newinfor- March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 665

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mation to give with no championship, Hospital or Rose Day, June 5th, an- county matches, nor L.G.U. competi- other entrance fee was charged for tions to report. putting. The first prize, donated by “As the Year Book is not to be pub- Mrs. R. H. Reville, was won by Miss lished, the Council decided that all Gibson; the secondprize, a bouquet of clubs must be advised of any altera- roses, donated by Miss VanNorman, tions or additions to the Rules. These was divided between Miss Schell and are as follows: Miss C. Jones. Numerous events were “(a) That the word ‘Annual’ shall be run off during the season, a dozenballs added to Rule 1 to prevent misunder- being given bythe ladies’ committee to standing, so that it reads ‘Any Annual be played for every Thursday. Member of an L.G.U. Club s “Mr. Charles Sheppard gave two -“(b) That clubs must send in their very handsome bronze shields for mix- resignations on or before December Ist ed foursomes. They were won by Miss of the current year, or they will be Wallace and Mr. Gordon Caudwell. liable for the next year’s subscription. “Last year the club was for the first “(c) That clubs whose ground has time a member of the C.L.G.U., and.a been taken over by the War Office fair start was made in qualifying for shall be held in abeyance. its different classes. “Yours sincerely, The final field day of the season was “ISSETTE MILLER; held on Oct. 28th. Onthis date the “Honorary Secretary.” prizes played for throughout the sea- Annual Meeting Brantford Ladies’ son were presented. Mrs. ‘Yates, the Golf and Country Club President, gave a cup, which was won by Miss Corinne Jones. Mrs. Hewitt The ladies’ section of the Brantford gave as a consolation prize a silver Golf and Country Club held its annuai photo frame, won by Miss Powell. A meeting Friday afternoon, February silver flower holder, given for the best 25th, in the Public Library. The Presi- score on the putting oval, was won by dent, Mrs. H. R. Yates, occupied the Miss Gibson, who was also the winner chair and expressed her thanks for the of the shield given by Mrs. Leeming. able support accorded her last season It must be won twice to be perman- by the executive and members of the ently possessed. Mrs. George Watt club generally. donated a silver candlestick for the The minutes of the last meeting were best ringer score throughout the sea- read and adopted. Following are the son. This was won by Mrs. Leeming, reports: who also won Miss Bishop’s prize, a The Convenor of the Match Com- silver salver, given for putting and ap- mittee’s report: “In these days of re- cruiting activities, so much is said of proaching. SVAN SCE EEL. woman's workthat one rather hesitates to give a report concerning womenat “Convener of Match Com.” play, but let us hope that the time The Secretary-Treasurer’s report spent on the links by the Brantford was then read: lady golfers will only make us more “Once again the members of the efficient workers. Brantford Ladies’ Golf and Country “At the opening of the links in May Club meet to review the events of a a putting contest was held. The pro- quiet but successful season and to ar- ceeds from this, at 25 cents per entry, range for the coming one. At the last went to the Red Cross. A prize do- annual meeting it was decided to give nated by the President for the best a dance in the Conservatory of Music score was won by Mrs. Leeming, Mrs. on Easter Mondayas a means of mak- Preston winning the second prize doing money to send a remembrance to nated by Miss Corinne Jones. On the each Brantford manof the First Cana- next Saturday putting was again the dian Contingent at the front. The feature, with a prize donated by Mrs. dance was given, and although not as Aird and won by Miss Carlyle. On largely attended as we expected, was March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 667

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Annual Meeting Toronto Golf Glub

HEannual general meeting of the Hon. President and ex-officio mem Toronto Golf’ Club was held or ber of the board, Col. Sweny; Presi- Saturday, February 19th, 1916, and in dent, A. H. Campbell; Vice-President, view of there being seventy-six mem- A. M. M. Kirkpatrick. Directors—S bers on active service, the report and Temple Blackwood, Wm. Ince, O. R financial statement for the year ending Macklem, Gerard B. Strathy, V. F December 3lst, 1915, was considered Cronyn, H. Gordon Mackenze, R. 5 very satisfactory. Cronyn, G. G. LeMesurier, James A Col. Sweny was elected Hon. Presi- Macdonald, F. G. B. Allan. dent, and Mr. Justice Masten was re- Mr. Campbell, the President for the elected Captain of the club for the en- coming year, is an extremely well suing year. knowngolfer. He was Vice-President Col. Sweny and Mr. J. H. Mossre- of the Royal Canadian Golf Associa tired from the board, their term of tion in 1903 and 1904 and President in office having expired as provided by 1ON3: the rules, and Mr. G. G. LeMesurier Mr. G. B. Allan is the Hon. Secre and Mr. J. A. Macdonald were elected tary of the club, whilst George Cum to fill the two vacancies. The boardis mingis the pro., a position he has held as follows: so successfully for so many years.

Governor vs. Golfer “When a Governor’s term of office good work of the pair of golfers during expires he is soon forgotten, but a the golfing season of 1915. Mr. Mars champion golfer’s reputation lives for- ton, it will be remembered, missed an ever.” Thus spoke Governor Fielder of 18-inch putt at Detroit last Septembe! NewJersey at a banquet tendered to for probably the championship of the Mr. Edwin M. Wild and Mr. Max R. Marston by the Cranford Golf Club of United States. But he will undoubtedl) Cranford, N.J., in recognition of the have his chance again. March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 669 GARTERS TESTED GRASS SEEDS

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Southern Tournament Fixtures

Mareh S—Pinehurst, N. C., Country Club, North and 22-24—-Pine Forest lnn, Summerville, 8S. ©., Vine South amateur champlonship Forest championship. 25—Pine Forest Inn, Summerville, S. C i—Pine Forest Inn Summerville S Cc women's championship. Spring tournament 25-30—Pinehurst. N. C., Country Club, women’s 14-15—-Hot Springs. Ark., Golf & Country Club North and South champlonship elub champlonship April 1—Pinehurst. N. C., Country Club, North and 11-15—Pinehurst, N. ¢ Country Club, Mid-April South open championship tournament oly at Pinehurst

AYS a despatch from Pinehurst, again she covered two hundred yards N.C., of the victory of a former Three down on the third hole, she was resident of Canada and Canadian only two down on thethirteenth, This champion in 1910, 1911 and 1912; was a notable rally, considering that As was to be expected, Dorothy Mrs. Hurd had gone out in 44, and Campbell Hurd won the President’s camein with 45, a total of 89. trophy in the St. Valentine’s Golf Soth players were at times in the Tournament for women played here rough. In the main, Mrs. Hurd was last week. She met Miss Elinor Gates unbeatable on the short game, and this, of Locust Valley in thefinals, and fin- and her steadiness and experience gav« ished on the fifteenth hole, four up, her the match. They both madethx

Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd and Miss Elinor Gates playing the finals at St. Valentine’s Tournament. before a large gallery on the champion- eleventh hole in three. The match wa ship course. played out, the cards showing as fol The story of this match is one of a lows: remarkably gameeffort on Miss Gates’ Mrs. Hurd

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w n > n uu start. Nervousness in championship Miss Gates play was probably the cause of Miss OUut—7 8924) 775755 6 56 Gates losing the first three holes by a Iin—47 3-6-4775 674- 4A6—102 margin of two strokes each, for as soon The rest of the field were outdis as she had steadied down and started tanced by the former champion. Miss that astonishing drive into working Helen Andrews of Akron, Ohio, had form, she became a very formidable been defeated by herin the first round, aspirant indeed. This driving was at 3 and 2, and Miss Priscilla Beall times quite remarkable. Time and Uniontown 8 and 6 in the second. 670 Rosedale’s Annual Meeting

Hie annual meeting of the Rose the fees of members of the club on a dale Golf Club Was held the last tive service, or who have joimed an Saturday in February and was largely overseas battahon attended. “Che report for the year was During th year 19] twenty-four most satisfactory from the report of memb were entitled to exemptions the retiring President; Mr. R. H from payment of fees under this reso oO Greene, the following 4 interesting item lution are taken: lhe During the yea membership o | 1916 there will be the club now between filty-live stands as follows: and sixty mem Men Resident bers of the club shareholders, 361; on active military non - resident Service and en shareholders, 23; titled to exemp associate, 10; spe tion from fe cial, 3; juniors, 9; Che collection \ life, 1; honorary, that was taken up Ne Ladies—esi durine the year dent, 204; non AM owes oth resident, 12 TO membet hor ol tal, 624. diet comfort The new wate amounted to $1 system, referred to 10] Out of thi in the last annual $468.60 wa im report, consisting mediately expend of a new powel ed on. socl anc house, engine and tobacco hich pump, and a larg were sent to thi er water main tor boys at the front part of the course, through the Red has been complet Cro leaving a ed during the balance on hand year This will on the 3lst of De furnish a plentiful cember of $632.40 supply of water Chis balance ha for all require ince been fot ident warded to Briga ments. Mr. Geo. R. Hargraft, Rosedale's new Pres al Ren The work of dier-Gener clearing the land and constructing the mie, to be expr nded on soldiers’ com new eleventh green has also been com forts as he thinks best pleted, and this will be an additional he election of Directors resulted a D attraction to the course for the coming follow George R. Hargraft, W. season. Lummis. F-. R. Mackelean, W. Parkyn The Directors do not contemplate Murray. Wm. Prendergast, W 1 any substantial changes in the course Burns, W. H. Despard, George \\ or cluh-house during the coming year, Meyer and R. Bb, Beamont; Captain so that capital expenditure will be con John Martin; Secretary-Treasurer, 1) fined to minor improvements \V, Baxter At the last annual general meeting Mr. Hargraft was unanimously elect it was unanimously decided to remit ed President to take the place of M1 671 672 CANADIAN GOLFER Vol. 1, No. 11

R. HH. Greene, whose term of Governor competent “sportsman and gentleman,” expires. Frank Freeman is again the popular Mr, Hargraft is the General Agent of pro. of the club. the Commercial Union Assurance Co, The reports all showed Rosedaleto and prominent in business and social be in a most enviable position, both as circles in ‘Toronto, ‘The presidential regards playing strength, financial situ chair could not be occupied by a more ation and ideal club-house and course

Annual Meeting of the Hamilton Glub

LI annual meeting of the Hamil- M. Patterson Vice-Captain. ton Golf and Country Club, Lim- The meeting was well attended. The ited, was held on the 3rd March, when Chairman intimated that the altera the following gentlemen were re- tions to the new club-house at Ancas elected Directors: Geo. Hope, Lieut.- ter would be completed by Ist April, Colonel Paul J. Myler, Thos. C. Has- or in plenty of time for the opening of lett, D’Arcy Martin, Lieut.-Colonel J. the season’s play. R. Moodie, W. FE. Phin and J. J. Mor- The annual financial report was of a rison. Mr. George Hope was elected thoroughly satisfactory character, President, and Mr. J. J. Morrison Hon. showing a handsomesurplus in assets Secretary-Treasurer! Mr. W. D. Wil- Prospects for the coming season art son was elected Captain, and Mr. H. particularly bright.

Waterloo Golf and Gountry Glub

T’ the anual meeting of the Water- follows: President, C. E. A. Dowler; loo Golf and Country Club, held First Vice-President, A. M. Edwards this month, at which over fifty mem- Second Vice-President, G. D. Forbes; bers were present, a most successful Secretary-Treasurer, J. N. MacKend -year was reported. The membership rick; Captain, W. W. Wilkinson. Dit of the club has been well maintained, ectors—R. O, McCulloch, M. N. Todd, notwithstanding so many men going to C. R. H. Warnock, A. M. Edwards, the front, and is nowin the neighbor- C. E. A. Dowler, J. N. MacKendrick, hood of 400, certainly a very fine show- J. G. Turnbull, W. Philip, G. D. Forbes ing. One special undertaking during and W. W. Wilkinson, the past year, which gives every evi- Mr. C.-E. A. Dowler, who succeeds dence of bearing good results, was the Dr. Vardon as President, was formerly planting of a large number of elm, Secretary of the club, and is well known maple, cedar and birch trees, and in to the golfing world. The Vice-Presi time these trees will greatly beautify dent, Mr. Edwards, is Mayor of the the course, Specially-designed bunk- city. Mr. W. W. Wilkinson is again ers have been put in during the past the popular Captain of this particular] season, and they have greatly improved progressive club. Prospects for a pros the course from a playing standpoint. perous season in 1916 are unusually The election of officers resulted as bright.

Lakeview Annual Meeting

Hie annual meeting of the Lake tain tor the veal and My ( an view Golf and Country Club, Lim skail Viee-Captain Both are keen golt ited, ‘Voronto, was held recently at the Cc rs, and will arrange a series Of event King [edward Llotel, the attendance to keep interest going throughout the being unusually large and the annual year among players who like competi report being the most satisfactory in tion events the history of the club During the past two week the | alc The following officers were elected view Club opened it lists to limited for the year: President, I \.N Pow number of associate member and im ell; Vice-President, ] Clark; Elon short order the agreed-upon number of Secretary, W. T. J Lee secretary, I new players had been accepted, Some CG, Armitage. Directors N. G. Ma ratthne good golfers are among them eodewG, i. Wanskail, S C. Tlalligan and all are of the material that upbuild and B. A. Trestrail. a club Mr. If. A. N. Powell, the oe The Lakeview course popular President Ol the Was In great condition last club, presided at the meet year, and now that all the ing and congratulated the preens have been properly members on the excellent drained and watered, and position the organization the turf on the fair green has now attained, and was having always been of the himself warmly compli best, fine golf is now a mented on the services he sured Che course 1s not had rendered in bringing one of the most ditheult about these results. M1 but there is plenty of trou Powell is not only an en ble for those who do not €rgetic “officer, but is know how to avoid it, The “some golfer himself, policy has been followed and last year moved into of going cautiously in put the first rank of players in ting artificial bunkers on the club, on frequent rer the COULSE Phere Ar Mr. F A. N Powell, Lake casions making phenom some, each year these ar view's popular President enal plays in helping his added to, and thi veal side win four-ball matches there will be more Chere has been Mir El. B, Richey, Captain th kept in view the purpose of carrying club for the past two seasons, resigned out a general plan that will hang to at the annual meeting, as he Is pong gether when completed, instead of hay Overseas, lle accepted another cap ing’ different and contheting scheme taincy, being now Captain Richey of experimented with the 180th (Sportsmen’s) Battalion, The Phe well-known professional, Arthur following members of the club are now Russell, who has been with the club on the honorary roll as having joined everal years, has been re-engaged for for service in the war H. G Beemer, the season, and golf begins as soon a Hy A, Blake, J]. A. Bohan, F. P Burns, the snow melt One merit of the Dr. Graham Chambers, J. VT. Clark Ji Lakeview course 18 the early date at Charles Dineen, Gordon Dineen, A, S which it 1s ready for usc Hamilton, Geoffrey Heyworth, G. | With a largely increased member , Legge, A, L. MacDonald, R. \ H. Pater ship and greatly improved links, Lal son, H, BB. Richey, R. Innes-Taylor view faces the 1916 season with most Mr Ie. G, Phedford was elected ( ap excellent prospect 673 Again Rule 25

LKE Banquo’s ghost, Rule 25 ap- for instance, what is a bare spot, whenis parently will not down. The grass turf, where does a bunker begin and “Canadian Golfer” is in receipt of a end. It is for the greens committees of the various clubs to settle these various ques- number of letters in reference to this tions by defining that which is doubtful on very vexing Rule, and the ruling there- their particular course. A bunker onareal on by Mr. C. B. Macdonald, the only golf course is well defined. A bunker on member on this continent of the Rules an inland golf course is very often not of Golf Committee of the Royal and defined. “Golfers should play in the spirit of thx Ancient Golf Club. game, and not quibble!—C.B.M.” Herewith two letters, out of many Mr. Macdonald’s ruling, it will be received, from well-known Toronto observed, is that if while the club is in golfers: motion in the act of addressing the ball “T have read with great interest the con- a player in a hazard should happen to tributions and the official decision as to Rule 25. touch the grass he is not penalized “My opinion is that the whole matter may Note well “If while the club is in mo- be made very clear to those of us who are tion.” interested, if you will be good enough to During the war the Rules of Goli define the difference between ‘lightly sole Committee of the R. and A. have re- his club’ in a bunker on grass, which is penalized, and the exception given (see Excep- fused to give out any decisions. tion 2 in the Golf Doctor’s answer) of Mr. Henry Gullen, the Secretaryof touching grass in addressing the ball, which the Committee, writes, however: is not penalized. “T have had your letters before my Chair- “Just what does it mean by ‘addressing man, and he agrees entirely with the your ball’? Must the club be up in the air answers given by Mr. C. B. Macdonald (as over your shoulder out of reach of the previously published in the ‘Canadian grass? If not, just what does addressing Golfer’), which seem very explicitly stated the ball in a bunker mean?” and comprehensive.” Andthe other: To sum up, in a final letter received “Player A touches grass. in a_ bunker from Mr. Macdonald a few days ago: while addressing his ball, but does not “The whole spirit of Rule 25 is that no- ground or sole his club. Player B claims thing shall be done which could in any way penalty. Player A disputes claim and re- possible improve thelie of the ball, and you fers to Rule 25, Exception 2. Bpersists in are told exactly what you can do. Therul claim and refers to Definition 17. is made to cover well-defined hazards. In “Tf you can get Mr. Macdonald and Golf such hazards grass is not so tall that one Doctor to give their opinion in this you cannot easily avoid touching it. The Rules would oblige.” of Golf Committee have again and again These two letters were sent on to stated in their decisions that where ther¢ Mr. Macdonald. Herewith his reply: are hazards of exceptional character, th« “Your letter received with enclosures. club should make a rule which will govern Your friends seem to try and split® hairs. the situation.” In addressing the ball the club is always in In connection with this very vexed motion when near the ball. Soling the club question it is only fair to state that means permitting it to rest on the ground, the “Canadian Golfer” is in receipt of whether it be on grass or sand. Soling a club is not permitted in a hazard, and grass a letter from Mr. John Martin, Captain in a hazard is part of the hazard. If a of the Rosedale Golf Club, that he has man’s ball lies in a hazard where there hap- received a decision from the United pens to be long grass, if while the club is in States Golf Association which reads: motion in the act of addressing that ball he “There is no penalty for a player who should happen to touch the grass, he is not penalized. touches grass while addressing his ball “Yours truly, in a bunker, but does not groundhis “CHARLES B. MACDONALD. club.” Whilst all Canadian golfers have “P.S.—The trouble with most men who the greatest respect for the U.S.G.A., have learned their golf on inland courses is that they are inclined to quibble. One can any ruling it makes has, of course, no always find points oyer which to quibble— official standing in this country. 674 -and Around the Glub Hous

Interesting Happenings in Canada, Great Britain and United States

In aid of the Red Cross funds, a Mr. J. J. Morrison, Honorary Sec number of prominent amateurs will, in reetry of the Hamilton Golf Club, is all probability, be asked to take part in playing golf in Atlantic City for a a tournament in connection with the couple of weeks. Mr. H. R. Yates and Kirkwood Inn links this season. The Mr. W. C. Boddy, of the Brantford trip, if arranged, will, undoubtedly, be Club, are also there. Mr. F. P. Betts, a delightful one. IX.C., of London, is enjoying the game at Pinehurst, N.C., the guest of the

Holly Inn.

\ good story from Canada, says “Golfing,” London, concerns Mr. Geo S. Lyon, ex-amateur champion of the Dominion, and an oceasional competi tor in our championships Mr. Lyon is a long driver, but in an Important four-ball match at Toronto, he was much out of form lle Was getting under his tee shots and “skying” them, much to his own chagrin and the disap pointment of the “gallery.” At last, after a particularly high shot, which came to rest some distance behind the other balls, a small boy’s hrill voice broke the chilling silence “Fine, daddy ; you're hitting them higher than any of them.” Excelsior! adds our contemporary e @@

he capital article in this issue on A well known golfer, Mr. C. E. A. Dowler, “The Call of Serbia,” is from the pen of recently elected President Waterloo Miss Florence Harvey Golfers in Golf and Country Club Great Britain, Canada and the United ® e > States have contributed some $16,000 Mr. R. H. Greene, of the Rosedale to aid the stricken people of stricken Golf Club, writing from the Pine For Serbia. There are thousands of path est Inn, Summerville, S.C., states that etic groups wandering homeles the course is well bunkered and inter through Greece and Montenegro, driv esting. He adds: “I followed three en from their country, dogged by PpoVv professionals to-day in an exhibition erty, despair and grief There are match. They were T. Mulgrew, the thousands of helpless women and local pro.; G. Nichols Great Neck, L.I., babies sick and dying—without shel and G. Low, Baltusrol, N.J. The ter, without clothing. In the name of scores were: Nichols 69, Mulgrew738, humanity, do your share. Miss Har Low80. The pro. record is 67, held by Vey, whose address 1s 40 Robinson

Nichols and Mulgrew, and the ama Street, Hamilton, will be 5glad to re teur record 75. Nichols is a most fin ceive contributions The “Canadian ished player. Am going on to Augusta, Golfer” unhesitatingly urges its read Georgia, from here.” ers to help stricken and starving Serbia 675

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“Is this a brassie lie?’”’ she asked, as W. M. Freeman, the well-knownpro. with her club she vigorously pounded of the Lambton Golf Club, has return- the ground just behind the ball. “No,” ed from Jamaica, where he had a most he unfeelingly retorted, “but it soon successful winter season. will be.” © © © © © © Mrs: H. B. Yates, wife of the late A captain of a well-known Toronto Lieut.-Colonel H. B. Yates, M.D., golf club, writing the Editor, says: “‘l whose lamented death was recorded in suggest that you appeal to all golfers last month’s issue, has received not- in every number you publish to Study able letters of condolence from the the Rules and Play the Game.” © Miss Emily, are remaining in England A certain parson who is very fond of for the present. the game, and can use his clubs effec- © © © tiv ay was reading the lesson, when he A Chicago subscriber writes the rather electrified those of his congrega- “Canadian Golfer” announcing the en- tion who noticed it by giving out a gagement there of two former cham well-known passage in the following pions—Miss Caroline Painter, women’s form: “The heavens declare the glory western champion, and Holden Wilson, of goli and the firmament showethhis Ohio champion. The romance began handicap.” on the links of the Cincinnati Golf © > & Club. Hearty congratulations from After a lapse of sixteen years, Mr. Canada. Sidney H. lry, the well-known English © © © international golfer, has won the Ama- The regular shoot of the [ssex teur Billiard Championship for the Country Club Gun Club was held at fourth time, his previous successes the traps on the golf links on Saturday, having been in 1893, 1896 and 1900. February 26th. The high wind made The fact that Mr. Fry celebrated his the targets very tricky. A. F. Healy forty-seventh birthday on the 25th of and A.-N.° Lawrence were theprize- last month, makes his success the more winners. One perfect score of a string remarkable, especially since the inter- of 25 birds was made by Mr. Nelson val that divides his last two successes Long, of Hamilton, who was visiting represents time for practice taken from at the club, Dr, Perdue and Dr. W billiards and devoted to golf. He had Dunk were also among the guests not long taken up the royal and ancient Scores: game at the time when he won his Shot At. Broke. 1900 billiard championship, but his suc- Kime Gr Oto eray settee 150 100 cess at golf was remarkable. He had Lawarences A aNe . a. 2. 15 93 not played a year before he was down Drakes she Agno: eae 125 82 to scratch, and had won the Don Me- Ble alive Awa biaine in biae sysee 100 79 morial Cup at Richmond—ascratch Morton sie Vile res 100 7\ trophy open to the members of some Grandjean ie RaW. -c,.es 100 35 eleven or twelve of the leading clubs. Sent VAs mh was ere, 50 28 In 1900 Mr. Fry was runner-up in the Kent eb Aas ten ye ah 0. ; 50 28 Irish Open Championship, and he Manton; uibsaeArie nia 25 18 reached this stage again in 1907. In on ore Nel SOnemi sss. ve 100 80 1902 he was runner-up in the Amateur PerdieD wier ee 100 83 Championship to another “late begin- iateV ae oe 8, 9: 100 Vid ner,’ Mr. Charles Hutchings, who, al- The monthly cut glaass bowl present- though at that time already a grand- ed by Mr. Alfred Hewitt for the high- father, won anexciting, 1f not very well est average for the month, allowing played, match by one hole. handicap, was wonby A. F. Healy. March, 1916 CANADIAN GOLFER 677

Miss Elaine Rosenthal, the brilliant Mr. R. Watkin Mills, the well golfer of the Ravisloe Club, Chicago, known English baritone, who is an en won the woman’s golf championship thusiastic golfer, sends the “Canadian match at Palm Beach, defeating Miss Golfer” an excellent golfing photo Louise Witherbee. graph of himself. “For Auld Lang © © © Syne, May your drive be long and Mr. H. B. Richey, the Captain last straight, your approach deadly and year of the Lakeview Golf Club, has your putt sure.” Mr. Watkin Mills is now “playing the game” at his new gone in for another captaincy—that of the 180th (Sportsmen’s) Battalion, To- Canadian home in \Winnipeg. ronto. He's in good company. @ 6 6 o © & The April number of the “Canadian Next month will see golfers again Golfer” will contain articles by Mr, 7, out on the majority of the links, al- G. Gray on “The Art of Placing” ; though temporary greens will be play- Alex, Smith on “Getting Out of Diff ed on. General reports are that the culties” (profusely illustrated), and courses throughout the country have Lord Northcliffe, the stormy petrel of wintered exceedingly well. British politics and war conduet. His ® ® © Lordship is a keen golfer and a capital It is understood that D. Spittal, for- golfing picture of him driving will ae merly pro. of the Sarnia Golf Club, has company the write-up. These are a secured the professional appointment few only of the good things for April, of the Halifax Golf Club. He will be a which marks, by the by, the 12th hole good manfor a good place. There were in the journal’s career, a large numberof applications for the & ® © post, which was advertised exclusively The many golfing friends of Mr. and in this magazine. Mrs. C. W. Ricketts, of 105 Howland © o © \venue, Toronto, will sincerely sym The visitor to a Scottish course pathize with them in the death of their turned to his caddie- son, Lieut. Neville H. Ricketts, B Co., “What line do I take to this hole?” sth Battalion, C.E.F., which occurred he inquired. in France, Dec, 31st, although par “Atween Sandy’s smiddy an’ th’ Spit- ticulars have only recently reached the tal o’ Kirriemacahdoch wi’ a hook; or, bereaved parents. Lieut. Ricketts on the wee Bendochartnamurchar, wi’ went to the front with the first Cana a slice.” dian contingent as a non-commission Sp he tried desperately to play ed officer of the Queen’s Own, and af straight down the course. ter a year or more of active service was © o o granted a commission as lieutenant in A somewhat extraordinary result is the 5th Battalion. Ele had only just reported from Manly, New South returned to the front when he met his Wales, in a match between Mr. J. J. death. On the night of December 30 Cassidy and Mr. H. M. See. With he was in charge of a working party three holes to go the match was all just behind the front line when the square. Mr. Cassidy played the re enemy turned a machine gun on the maining three holes in ninestrokes, the scene of Lieut. Ricketts’ operations, bogey being 3 4 411. Yet helost and he fell with a bullet wound above two of the three holes and finished one the hip. He died within a few hours down. Andthis, although Mr. See ag- and was buried with full military hon gregated ten strokes for the three ors in the cemetery “Les Soeure Noir,” holes. The explanation of the puzzle near Bailleul, France. “Fle had proved is that Cassidy did the sixteenth hole his keenness and efficiency and was a in one stroke and the other two in first-class officer.” “A good soldier and bogey fours, while at the 17th hole always a gentleman,” are the tributes See took four strokes and holed out in paid Lieut. Ricketts by the command three at each of the other two. ing officers of his battalion. 678 CANADIAN GOLFER .Vol. 1, No. 11

Lieut.-Colonel H. Cockshutt, who is Mr. James C. Parrish, of South- raising the new 215th Battalion in ampton, L.I., has had placed on the Brantford, is a member of the Brant- mantel over the hearthstone of the ford Golf and Country Club. Lieut. R. Country Club of Lakewood, N.J., a Scarfe and Lieut. Chester Harris, two silver plate which bears the following other popular Brantford golfers, are engraving: “On April 30th, 1915, Her- also joining the overseas forces. bert M. Forrest made the eighteenth © © © hole, 400 yards, in two strokes.” It is The Stratford Golf and Country Club proposed, the “American Golfer” ex- on March 15th held an enthusiastic plains, to carry out the same idea, re- annual meeting. The old board of dir- cording all unusual golf happenings, ectors were all re-elected, viz., Messrs. until the entire space on the oak board T. A. McKay, W. Miller, R.-T-° Orr, is fully occupied. Here’s a good idea W. Maynard, H. S. Robertson, Alex. for members of some Canadian clubs Faill and Judge Barron. to follow. © © © oo Oo The annual matches between the A remarkable golfing “Roll of Hon- golfing curlers of Toronto and Hamil- or” is that of the Royal Dublin Goli ton took place last month. Four rinks Club, which is contained in the club’s of Toronto golfing and curling stars annual report. Excluding the military journeyed to the Ambitious City, and members prior to the war, who num- pulled off a victory. Then the Hamilton bered 56, about 80 members have been men came back to Toronto, and took attached to His Mayjesty’s forces, of the measure of the Queen City long- whomfour have been killed in action, drivers and “stone-slingers” by 14 many wounded, several mentioned in shots. There was a battle royal be- despatches, and one to whom the Mili- tween the two rinks skipped by cham- tary Cross was awardedfor great gal- pion George S. Lyon and ex-Champion lantry at Gallipoli—namely, Gerald Fritz Martin. The former went down Johnson. All the caddies save one and to a bad defeat in Hamilton, but on his one out of the only two eligible “home tee” he took revenge by win- groundsmenenlisted. Several of the ning 18 up—thatis 24 to 6. caddies have been killed in action.

Gommander EvansSends Greetings

HE following interesting letter dian spirit and the Canadian viewpoint has been received from Command- of the war. Mywife and I recently er E. R. G. R. Evans, second in com- had the honor of inspecting one of the mand of the Scott Antarctic Expedi- Canadian camps (the 42nd Regt.) and tion and a popular visitor in Canada of being entertained by the officers’ some two years ago: mess. “H.M.S. ‘Crusader,’ “General and Mrs. Steele and Cap “Feb. 25th, 1916. tain Harwood Steele, of Winnipeg, “Dear Mr. Editor: represented Canada at our wedding. “From time to time I have received “Sir Robert Borden made a short from friends in Brantford copies of the voyage in H.M.S. ‘Viking’ last year ‘Canadian Golfer,’ and have just fin- when I commandedthat ship, and my) ished reading a copy. I must take whole ship’s companylined upto cheer this opportunity to write andtell you him when he took his departure. what pleasure it has afforded me. “Wishing the ‘Canadian Golfer’ the “T have frequently met many Cana- ° splendid success it deserves, I am, dear dian officers and men serving with the Sir, expeditionary force, and it does one “Yours sincerely, good to talk over with them the Cana- “EDWARD R. G. R. EVANS.”

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ONTARIO LADIES’ TANKARD Mr. J. A. Maefadden, the well known curler and golfer is the donor of the above cut for competition among the lady curlers of the Ontario Curling Association. For two years it was won by the Belleville ladies but this year after an intensely exciting struggle it was captured by th ‘*fair curlers’’ of the Toronto Club, who defeated the ladies of Kingston by the narrow margin of one shot. The other competitors were Peterboro, and the Toronto Granites. The matches were played in Toronto Feb ruary 24th. The winning rinks were composed of: Mrs. Benedict, M1 Burns, Miss Boyd, Mrs. Robinson, (Skip;) Miss McDermid, Mrs. Thom) son, Mrs. Segsworth, Mrs. Jellett, (Skip.) The Toronto Granites won the Consolation.

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