The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-08
COLE IN A HOTEL ROOM.
Player Only Meant to Practice Swings
hut He Couldn't Resist Hit
ting the Rail.


occasion may be entirely inopportune,
as when the preceding players are play
ing their second shots only few rods
to the fore, or though the place may be
most unsuitable as when the swing is
being made for practice on the club
house piazza, the temptation to "let
her go' after addressing the ball once
or twice becomes well-nigh irresist-
ible, and many an accident has fol-
lowed on the teeing up of ball, where
there is no original intention of hitting,
at the drive. The latest victim of this
kind of misplaced enthusiasm is rail-
road man living in this city, whose mil
lions obyiate the necessity Of repining
over the damage done, but who is some
what rueful over the joke on himself.
His town house not being open on
his return to this city from western
trip lately, Mr.. Kerr, as he may be
called, to conceal his identity, took a
suite of rooms at the Waldorf-Astoria
Thither came to see him young friend
who was shown up to his apartments.
Mr.. Kerr was fondling new driver
when his caller arrived and almost the
first thing he asked, after shaking
hands, was:
Ever play golf?'
Don't know anything about the
game" said the visitor, but I under
stand it's very interesting"
"Interesting" cried the other "It's
fascinatingl It's absorbingl I've never
taken any interest in a game since
played marbles until was persuaded
to take some golf lessons while l was
in Chicago. Now do little prac-
tising every day."
where do you do it?o asked the Wis
itor
fright here in this room when l
haven't time to get out Of town. I've
been putting at that circle in the rug
this morning, with an occasional loft
shot onto the bed for approach practice.
Like to try it?"
The visitor politely declined, and his
host continued:
This driver is one that I've had
made to order 1t just came to-day. It's
a beauty. Now, I'll just show you how
a driver is used"
Taking little rubber standard from
the dresser he placed 1t on the floor,
set golf ball upon it, and, standing
back proceeded to make passes above
It with his driver.
"You swing back like this" said Mr..
Kerr, twisting his body in a serpentine
manner and whirling the fat-headed
club over his shoulder.
eyes, see" said the visitor, deity
lodging. Cant you do it a little
slower?"
"Oh, this is just to illustrate the
style" was tile reply. "Then you bring
t down, SO, almost to the ball"
Down came the club to within an inch
If the little white sphere.
That's addressing the ball., ex-
blamed the golfer.
I'D rather see it done on ten-acre
OF" observed the caller.
"Then you come back again." contin-
led the other, twisting himself little
urther out of shape this time and ris-
ng on his toe like piroutting ballet
sirl, "and make sure of where you're
soing to hit, always keeping your eye
IN the ball nd'-whidd! went the club,
aimed over the ball, "and play
boye it, just to loosen up your mus
les" added the enthusiast, while the
aller shrank within himself.
"But the third time" he continued,
nd there came glitter in his eye and
savage Tightening of the muscles
round the mouth, "the third time
Hold onl" cried the other, in great
larm. You're not going to hit it'll"
"Ain't I?'' howled the golfst, now
ute beside himself with the passion of
lay. "Ain't 1? Watch mel"
Whizz! went the big club, and whackI
! sounded on the ball and the next
ecoDd that little white sphere was spin
ing around the room like marble in
tin pan, while in the center the elder
! Mr.. Kerr danced a wild dance Of
lee and shouted: :
Wasn't thatA corkerl Didn't j hit
nat swat2 Iibet that would have
one 200 yards easy"
As he concluded the ball took sud
IN rise from some obstacle, few
trough the open bathroom door, and =
ruck fair in the center of the wall
irror, which promptly dispersed in :
any fragments. Stil was the ardor
the enthusiast undampened.
did you see it, Louis? Did you see :
?" be cried.