The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-26

one OF the things for which a caddy is paid.
But here comes in one of the temptations 70
which erring human nature. particularly in is
early stages. is prone to succumb. Take the
case OF II ball driven into a thick clumro Of I'M
derbrush. in which the player doesn't care to
risk his clothes. He sends the caddy in. Now.
pokiEg about among tangled branches and
foliage Is not one Of the joys Of boy life. If the
hoy finds the ball there Is no reward for him
The natural inclination is to make a very ~
sorry search. report the ball lost beyond re-
tricve. and go on and after the play is over, t,
return to the hunt with the ardor born Of a
quarters profit in prospect. From this.it Is
hut a step down the easy descent Of sharp prac-
tice to trapping the ball.
This is the term used by the caddies to indi-
cate the hiding Of the ball by the caddy after
It's discovery. It reuuires some skill and JudG.
ment. Water trapping is one OF the simplest
methods. because there is little danger OF in
NestiRation by the player. During the three
weeks OF very wet weather last fall water trap.
ping was done eXtensii ely by the caddies ola
when there is much rain. Even the best play
ers cannon avoid these pools. which are NOT
brnneE nenalties. and balls are often PLAYED
shoes and stockings and wales in. perhaps
ankle dGSp: to feel around with his toes bnt
he nressG: i down into the mud and ~repor's
failure II Fthe pool is a considerable one. ha
cate where the water.t ira ~ 'Hafi lies. and
later he comes back and digs out his booty.
I'm me course OF one OF the large BROOKLYN
ciuos there lisa very dense thicket on a bank
direct line between hole and hole. and Just far
enough IRON, the tee.so that a long second shot.
nhiess u Is played very accurately. lands there.
more balls are lost In this spot than anvwhera
are ever recovered. Yet the underground
mere ls, not thicker than in other places
whence balls are more frequently recovered.
'lt evening q Debated DlnyNr who lives IN tn6
,w%H9h ne heard a strange rnstlinG in, tha
tnlekeI. ana going quietly to the edge OF TIE
TThank. he peered through tho undsrhruSh.
ground. Sandy, one Of the crack caddies. pok.
ing at a small hole in the ground, Beside him
lay three golf balls. Presently he withdrewan
,HEenttr rom; s SEQ made out q q piece 81 Exit III
Lhen the club member smoke. Sandy Jumped
20 ms teet with "A cry and tried to conceal the
naiis. but seeing that he was fairly caught.
reiiIen int@ tho something about the balls having
of course " said the player. and | can guess
who rolled them there. II you'll tell ne al
"p THT IL III see that you're not arrested
owTp othsr raddies had formed a private. 4sso.
ciaIi3n Tor the segregation of errant golf balls
an had mt upon the notion Of using the hole.
wnich was probably. inhabited by a snake at
u up several inches down. with a chunk ~
,Wl!gNl, ana every time they found n hall In the
Im,,Eet they would, slip 1t into the hole f3T"3I-
Its easy to ind the balls, he said. :" cause
,hey mostly. hit on the bank and roll down to
Why don't the PLAYERS or the other caddlss
oh" said Sandy cooliy. II tod e tho rlarS
AFRAID to 60 Rear It."