The Washington times., 1894-10-21

IN 'SLOuG DulktE LtihL J. Sat QOWu HUu
wept. Or course, the wretChed little sphere
got itself wedged in between two rocks. L
had 10 ''iift" and lost. consequently, two
strokes. We were both rather cross when it
came the girls turn for the approach shot;
that is, 10 send her ball 10 within a few feet
of hole. We could see the little tluttering
flag which denotes a hole some twenty yards
away. and we both knew that the '.lofting"
stroke, that is played with the lofting iron or
nasty. was the correct way Of approaching.
1t is a most complicated affair; 1.-THE ball, IN
stead of being in line with your left foot, viii
now be IN line with your right. Your left
leg will be advanced. and you will stand
nearly facing the ball TIE idea Is 10 lift
the ball high in the air, so that when it drops
it will not shoot or bound along the ground.
~ don't think 1 can do that distance with
lob ball, f" observed Miss Ferguson, whose
tennis nomenclature cIings to her. critically
eyeing the flag.
The boy threw in gracious suggestion
that the length of her back swing regulated
the length Of her throw. Alas q feeble fye
yards resulted in carefully placing her baI in
n patch Of sand. Naturally she s.Gshei and
banged at the sand. got 1t into her eyes, and
/ won the hole. Next one. however. my
glory paled. We both got within q few feet
o. the hole, more by gayly bounding our balls
along and good luck in escaping hazards
than by play. Now comes the shot called
the pUttiEg-gseen. whiclis "a small circular
smooth lawn with q hole IL the center, TO put
tie ball IN the hole. Ii looks Us easy as
'';iddlowinks." but it is not. You can miss
the hole with the greatest ease In hie-an
aut-h-ap on the ground, or shake II your
arm. or d TOO hard or, as I hit. a too gentle
stroke. l 50 struck with my putter that
merely rolled my bail half way TO the hole
and in front Of my opponents. The boy
whistled. end the girl observed that it was
only part Of the general iubaa,I-y Of the
game we We're playing. she spoke emphatic
ally.
Her task Was now almost impossible. The
stroke can be made by "-oitiug her ball over
mine. hat II IS rarely accomplished. II IS
called ''stimIe loitllE. 1.r. Morris has
written mat this "ls the only occasion or
which YOU ought 70 so express yourself j. g.,
in empuuue G1leclyeS|. though YOU can
hardly play a round without being tempted
again and again into y.C', ut and ulseemly
language. Naturally, lilsF FERGUSON missed
the hole. So did 7. 1 Go H., care 10 mention
how often we missed holes llat day. Z HOr 90
/ care TO recall the gigas ul tHat wLjs-lins
boy. The girl got some good drives N, one
especially, having q beautiful swing. And
shall always remember with deep and.
trust, humble gratldgaCou tnaJ ] won the
match b. the las, shot at taa last h0i-. But
with even more delight co / remember the
drive I made wgeu g-e Coy was carrying
sticks for Hiss Ferg sson, as "a result o. which
the ball hit the boy gIeciuily and quite hurt
fully on the lce.
\ word as TO che JOYS Of golf for girls.
There is always the open air and sunshine
and an aided Greezincss over tennis and town
games since there have 20 De stretches Of
country far the links. Our links are near
To the SeashOre. anu We get It's IIe-givlng
breath IL our faces AMI smell the pungsncy
OF the banks whereon the Wild thyme blows.
There is "a iarEeuess and freshness and Wild
ness about goli course which goes to the
heart Of tOwn-pred players. 1t IS not too
violent an exercise. There is no running,
no great need of muscular development, since
no, strength but skill and practice IS re-
uuired: no strain. unless tLa- OF keeping the
temper, and gOll players have a sp<cial dis
pensati0n. 1t is UngUesti.n nabiy healthy.
The long walk in the country air. relieved
from monotony by various excitements,
the exercise with the c.ub-the long drive
swing being particular relaxing the Joys Of
the sport itself. the training of eye and iudg
ment- ali those are direct results for good
The game Is not an expensive one The
clUjs are 10 be bought IN q good outfit for
SO. and one can enjoy ones self almost as
much with "a couple OF dollars worth.
One-if one IS Of the sex that wears skirts
must wear short ones and have a Loose
enough waist on 30 be able to swing ones
arms about. Scarlet Is. OF course. the we'll
known goli color. aud il that boy had worn
scarlet should nave had no excuse. So does
a virluous game becet mu.i-uity. Examine
into the character Of the UOy whom you take
to carry your sticks, girls. and ii there was
any tendency to frivoiity on the part OF his
great-Zrandmother, don't take him. So shall
golf be more peaceabie. So be 1t.
MADGE R0ETRTsON