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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

The National Baseball League at the close
of its meeting IN New York last night made
public the playing schedule adopted for the
| season.
Much attention has been paid to the saw
ing of railroad fares. and all long jumps
have been avoided.
The locals will again open the season at
nome, having for their opponents the Chi
cago orphans in q five-game scress from
April Is 10 70 inclusive.
After finishing the series with Chicago
the Cardinals are booked to depart for
Pittsburg. where they play the Smoky City
aggresauon a series. Clarke and his Pr
rates are then due to come to St. Louis
% and 80
During the month Of May St. Louis is due
TO make the circuit, returning here and
playing Boston June i. Only four games
will be PLAYED a. home in Nay, the Chica-
COS 1;, being here Oh I. g. and 10.
III me s locals vii play two games here on
aggregaiion as their opponents The other
+ big holidIy-Decorati zion Day-however, the
Cardinals are scheduled to play away from
home.
The playing season will. as usual. open
a aipp a. With Boston in Philadelphia and
Chicago in st. Louis, and will close Sep
TENDER q. one week earlier than last year
with thc Eastern clubs in the West
Inc East opens in the West on June /.
with New York at Pittshurg. BROOKLYN at
delphia in st. Louis. There are compare
lively few conflicting dates between the
American and National League clubs. Bcs-
ton mas no conflicting games. New York.
two: Philadelphia. five: Ch!caro. fourteen,
and st. Louis six
Colonel John /. Rogers and A ]. Reach
who have since 1888 been identified with the
league IN Philadelphia made formal
speeches. resening from the league.
President Pulliam was IN the chair and
the officials present included John T. Brush
and Fred Knowles of New York James
Hart of Chicago. Barney Dreyfuss and W.
II. Locke of Pittsburg. Ned Hanlon. Charles
Ebbets. and Harry Vonderhorst of Brook
lyu; Julius F4eischman of Cincinnati. Frank
de Haas Robson of ST Louis James Potter
and Edward I. Hynman of Philadelphia,
and A H. Soden and W. II. Conant OF Bos-
ton.
AT BOSTON
Brooklyn. June l6 II. Il, July o. g. q g.
August s. 6. !: New York. MAY 2. 1 ). july 81.
August l. D. I, 20. q, Is: Philadelphia April o.
%, n, q. July 20, q, September 8, T. S: Pitts
burg. May Is 81 o. June IS. 70. 30 - August L.
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Daily. : to /. second: The Miller us kelly. S
70 ], third Time ia Straight Shot. Midove
Pure Dale. Mike Rice. Belle Street and Myrtle
l.. also
Second race seven frtElonfs-L q. L, l02 Min
deil to l. Won: h tlioio. 10 tFrawleyl. ; 70 !.
second: harineuss. 10 iNJliy). ~ u l. ti.trd
Time. ISL Rosario. Rud Hyuicla, Ohio Girl
1.earuy. Dora /. Fred A-trrhurg. All About
Ital. Darua- Rimrock, Nat Goodwin and Hutch
Miller also ran.
Third race, seIliug-Sea Lion, Ii0 u. Daly) 90
10 !. won; Hipppnsx 10 tBriaud). Is /, see
Cad; FlIhiistss. l01 LB1Hnetj, 10 !. third. Time
Ia Decoy. Jim Gore. Lode star and Light
Ball also ran
Fourth race. six furlongs, sellinE-Tover Of.
Candies, lo7 tBirkruth>, TO !. Won. Aluresca, 80
tRseo)r 10 To 1. second: MeNlcauna, SIS IL. VII
SOM, 10 l. thirG. Time, 1915. Matt Hogan.
Quiz II. Rca,tag and Miss ReUIsea q so ran.
Fifth race. Futurity cuurse. selltug-I<lns-
downe. lex lioTneD. $'a 10 ]. ven, Alice Carey,
81 Reed, ! 70 ;, second. Little Margaret. H.
tBirkenruth). to /. third. Tine, la, Mission,
Formsro, sBeTauics and Prlestlike als9 ran
Sixth race, mile and fifty Yards. sC!iIng-Con-
steiiator. ., tNeGoyernl. ia /. won: Pose of
May. 90 (lslnrer) 5 20 !. second: Rarkelite lpi
tBolant). 1 5. third Tire. l:45l, Diderot.
Lady Kent and Forest King also ran
DD-DAN'S OAKLAND ENTRIES.
First rore sis c,.-lnftre-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

, 1901 in the Altcar Stakes at Lefton meeting.
and was beaten in his first course. Later
he won two courses and divided the Peel
Stakes with two others. That was his
puppy form.
In his second season form he won ore
course in the Union Produce Stakes at
Lytham and was drawn. Then he divided
the Ridgway Cup and Altcar Cup. winning
two courses in each. Then he won the
Clifton Cup. winning five courses. In all he
ran ten courses up to the Waterloo this
season without sustaining single defeat.
He ran six courses in the Waterloo Cup.
thus running sixteen courses in all without
defeat
The favorites for the cup were Prince
Charming, Wartnaby and Farndon Ferry.
Wartnaby made great showing az a pup
py last year. running into the finals. after
some very hard courses, with Farpdon
Ferry. He broke toe nail last November.
and. in a trial. just before the Waterloo. hit
his knee and hurt il seriously. Farndon
Ferry had not shown his best form Up to
the running CT the cup.
A remarkable feature of the nominations
was that thirty-two of the sixty-four dogs
entered were puppies-that is dogs not yet
"a months old AS a rule greyhound Is
not regarded as being at his best until he Is
from 30 to 20 months old. Many ieashmen
have contended that a good 9)-mouths-old
dog Is good enough to beat anyone, any
where. Though they seldom win a Water
loo Cup. the remarkable number of puppies
nominated means that EAlglisnmen al prove
of the dictum above set forth. or that the
class of aged dogs Is exceptionally poor
this year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
Failure Of Firenzi and Miss Woodfor,i
does Not ifean That All Others
Are InfruittuI

Because Salvador and Miss Woodford
failed TO produce u wonder when they
were mated. and because Peytona, Fireri-
ri, Ormonde and Morello never did much
III stud. 1t has been taken as an accepted
axiom that great race horses and partcu-
larry great race mares are largely failures
at stud. Let us see.
La Tosca, winner of $4,000 and a four
seasons calnpaiSner, produced Cauhgnawag-
na and Chuctanunda. stake winners the
latter u wonderful sprinter last year
Arizona. = great mare, threw Drama and
four other winners. Her potency goes to
the NTH generation in Armeuent. a junior
championship winner.
Flirtella. another star performer. threw
Rinsg0id "a good sire: Lady fIessington
Duchess dam OF Clifford). Utaca. Waiter
son Grand Duke, Lady Roseberry, dan, of
Lady Violet. the best tiily of her year. and
later dam of Masterman, Patrician,- Lady
Margaret and Lady Marian.
Mollie Jackson, who to-day holds the
three ile-heat record, produced Fannie
Ludlow and Neverday and the dam of Fox
hail and Stockton. another rare campaign
or.
Reel. the queen of them all. produced
Prioress. Starke and Ann Dunn War Prince
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
FAwcErrs AGAIN WIN WATERLOO.
Famous English Coursinw Men Fu--
nish Another Champion Greyhouna.

Latest English sporting papers contain
the nominations for the Waterloo Cup. the
great eoursing event which was run on
Eepruary Is and won by Father Flint
ttlery F'urnace-Fanny F'aithfun. owned by
me Mes5rs. Fawcett and nominated by j.
FOR the third successive time the Nessrs
TaWcett nave furnished the cup winner In
lyol II was Fearless Footsteps; in 1892. Farn-
Don Ferry, and this year It is Father Flint.
fearless Eootsteps also took the CUP in
iyJo, and Fabulous Fortune won it prior Ia
mat SO. for the last five years Il seems
that the famous F. F.. which distinguishes
the nominees. Fawcett kennel has aImo.t
had monopoly of the greatest coursiny
As mas frequently occurred in selecting
Goss 70 MI nominations in the waterloo
Sup ana ether great stakes the owner VIII,
ne nrst choice very often chooses a loser
10 run for him. and gives his friend who
wants dog to run in his vacant nouination
winner. Messrs. Fawcett kent last year's
winner, Farndon Ferry to run for rim this
season. and gave Father Flint to Mr. Pib
by, VINO Is exceptionally fortunate in morn
mating Waterloo winners owned by other
parties MIR. Bibby nominated Ess-,aes
Footsteps when She won the cup In 1e11 the
Messrs. Fawcett running Farndon E,errv .;r,
the bitch In both winning cups.
Father Flint is brindle dog in his third
year. He made his initial appearnnce in
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the boys went out for practice that day
they spat on their bat handles. expecting to
flatten the bail together with the young
farmers pitching ambition.
The keeper of the Clevelands' wardrobe
found great difficulty in finding a suit large
enough for Young. but after letting out a
few seams on a pair of baseball trousers
ard stretching a sweater on a clothes horse
he manaRed to rig up the anxious Young
With his ill-fitting uniform. Cy trotted
Sleefully to the firing line for warming
up. The crowd in the bleachers also took
Young fer a mark and were busting their
voices preparatory to giving him a warm
vocal reception when the first batter faced
Young.
The first bail over was fouled or along
the third hasa line and the bieachers started
or Young. but they soon found the laugh
was the other way. for here Cy started to
speed them up and the ball shot over the
plate SO fast that none OF the Cleveland
siuggers were able to make connections
with it. The crowd here discovered that
the big farmer was the baseball find of the
year Young was put. in that day and won
his game from the beginning. letting the
visitors down with a few scratch hits From
that time until he left Cleveland Young
was one of the base ball idols of the Forest
City fans.
McAleer. admitted yesterday that the
Browns had little chances OF landing either
Dotan or Whalen. the two young pitchers
he has been after
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
REGATTA FOR ST. LOUIS.
Officers of National Body Favor This
City for the Meet of 1904,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPGBLlC SgEClAI.
New York, March 4-From the present
attitude of the officers of the National Row
ing Association toward the site for next
years meet, it seems most likely that St
Louis will be chosen for the regatta of 1904
Offers made by the Southwestern Amateur
rowing Association have been favorably
considered by the National Committee and
the Mound City is considered practically GER
tain to draw down the meet.
On representations made to them by John
J. Schaab of st. Louis, both President Nahr
and Secretary Fordmeyer of the national
body favor the Mound City for next season.
Vice President Catlin is also believed to Ia
vor st. Louis. As various delegations
throughout the country have expressed a
desire TO have the meet held in the West
next year, st. Louis's chances for the big
event seem certain
Mr.. Schaab il expected here from ST.
Louis the latter pa>s of this month to at
tend the meeting which will decide the
gatta for this year. Philadelphia is the
strongest candidate for cne meet of 1903,
and has practically been decided upon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

Princeton, n. j.. March 4.-The Princeton Uni
Sers.ty track team received severe blow To-
gay When the faculty announced that r. e vii
ilhfrls VI, the winner of the mile run in the
ffn inter meet last year had been dropped
IN his required studies at the midysar e,an,ttns
Tons. Williams was one OF the best athletes
on the team He was the only prominent ath-
iete among the hfty-three students dropped from
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
SLOPPY TRACK At OAKLAND.
Jockey pullman VIII Depart To-day
for New Orleans

San Francisco. Cal, March A heavy
rain fell during the greater part of the day
vorites or well-supported horses were sue
cessful.
Jockey BuH,nan Will leave Tomorrow
night for Memphis en- route to New Or
leans. where he will ride the Schorr canGi-
date in the Crescent City Derby.
Weather showery; track sloppy Sum-
msres:
First race. Futurity course sellsng-Gibral,ar
lbs (Donnelly), . /. won: Educate 100 J
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

1t is said that Captain s. s. Brown the
Pittsburg millionaire. recently made an of
fer OF $4,000 for the English Derby winner
of last year. Ard Patrick. but that J. Cub
bins. the owner of the colt. refused to sell
at this figure, and named $4,000 as his
price. Captain Brown, it is said, wanted to
place ard Patrick at his famous Senorita
Stud Farm. near Lexington. Ky. He may
make another offer for the colt in the near
future. 1t is huge price to pay for a
second-ciass horse. Every one admitted
that Scepter, though beaten in the Derby
displayed thirty pounds better form than
Ard Patrick
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
MISS THAW TO WED IN JUNE.
Lord Yarmouth's Parents May
Come for Ceremony.

New York. March At has been decided
daughter of the late William Thaw. to the
Earl of Yarmouth will be celebrated on
June at P1ttsburg. the home of the brides
This date Is the one fixed by the pros
pective brides family. 1t was at first
tnoueht that the wedding would be cele
1t is expected that Lord Yarmeuths
parents. the Marquis and Warehouses Of
Hartford. will come over for the marriage.
None of the details of the cererrony, how
eyer, have vet been ARRANGED
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

The st. Louis Carriage and Wagon Build
ers, CUB met last night at the OGaa Fellows
building. Plans of several new styles of We
hicles were shown. The following officers
We're present.: Charles Sonnemann. presi-
dent; Frank L. Wright. vice president:
John Powers. secretary, and Fred Butler,
c. T. Eirick. and Erick Mattson directors.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
Defeated by St. Lout. Tenn

T..
Clncfnnati. O.. March 4-The Cincinnati exper.
POWERS Tor the fourth consecutive .eries were
hancily defeated by the Star Bowlers from ST
LOUIS tonight The visitors Defeated the I; 90
n zoos at kGo Koo alleys in straight games beth
Green Of New York in a series of eer,es 80
defeated Frank hoo in a single match sc,re men
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At CINCINNATI.

Boston. June l. . O. July J. s, .. 10. September
u. IL. IL Brooklyn. June s. 0. TO- July T. 4. 5. 6.
September q. 70. q: New York, June IL u. 10.
Il, July Il. H. IA. September Is Is H. PhiIadel-
I9, %. %: Pittsburg. April 16. II. IS ~ May 10
81, July &C. 81 q, ~ Chicago. April q. Gs, % 90
July 30. 81 August l. .. &c. %: St. Louis April
q, May 9, 3, 4, D. June Is. August 9. September
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Fast Trotters VIII he Sold.

New York. March Announcement was made
n-uay mat by reason OF the death OF Henry
Flefce. proprietor OF the Santa Rosa Stock Farm
S san ri tb all Of his rotters viii be PLACED
Cleveland in Mag. The stable includes the trot
tiers ANGELA 2;O6'.: Dolly Dillon. 2:07: Lou Dil-
ioh' z;os. and the PAGER Sir Albert s.. 2:oss..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

One of the keenest. coolest and clearest
of Eastern turf critics says the newspapers
are making life miserable for Jimmy Nc
Cormick, trainer Of Herlnis. The son of
Hermence, the writer in question says. is
an undersigned good horse. but by no means
a Handspring. Hastings. Commando. Ethel
bert Hlndco. Mccormick feels that he
has been credited with having world
beater, and that he must make him enc or
lose his reputation as q trainer
II IS not so bad. Hermis has not been
overplayeI half as far as McChesney has
been. He may not be Hindoo, but the
chances are he can beat McChesney.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
OAKLAND SELECTIONS.

OAKLAND SELBsTTONS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
san Francisco March 4.-Seiections:
First Race-Erema. Golden Cpttage. FIorinel II
Second Race-Penance, Anvil Greed more
Third Race-Grand Sachein. Baffed Star Cot
ton.
Fourth Race-Stunts. Dupont. Ho-atius
ffith Race-Tyra,lnus Mission. Mr.. Dingle
Sixth Race-Eonic. Sterling Towers. Lady Kent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

These seem to be Ill days for the boy
wonders. Riley Grammar went broke. O..
Win Wallace went broke. Kid Rogers vent
broke, and now for the "steenth" .,ne Kid
Weller goes broke. Seriously. now. did
any one ever hear of any of the gentlemen
broke?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

RACE MARES AS PRODUCING DAMS

Trains leave Union Station. 80 IS 2:0S 3:52
Stop al Washington ave-. LOO IS ZIG 800
Returning, All. 5:l5, 5:43 6:47.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

SFive pounds apprentice allowance claimed.
-fMccarten d. Hildrath entry.
NEW ORLEANS SELECTIONS
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New Orleans, La, March 4-Selections:
First Race-By Ways Right and True. BENEFIT
second Race-Antcnius. Palarm. Miss Stanley
Third Race-Ailyar. Mnltster RIsseton
Dereszk
Fifth Race-Banish, Mary Moore, Aim.
son.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
CAHTILLoN CLAIMS La CHANCE
Milwaukee Team Manager Also Bids
for Tommy Dowd

milwaukee,, March Manager Cantillon
OF the Milwaukee American Association
baseball team has put IN a claim for First
baseman George La Chance of last years
Boston Americans. He also claims Out
fielder Tommy Dowd. who last season was
IIEpta.h and manager of a New York State
League club. and who for this season he g
the franchise for the Holyoke Mass cl1Ih
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
AT CHICAGO.

Eoston, June S. 9 10, July Is. 16 II. IS. Septem
Der %, &c. "a Broohyn. June I. . 3. July H. lo
H. II. September y. IL, "a: New York June l. 3
{, July. T. 3 September 10, 20. %: PhiladcI
phiat June IL. l.. H. "a. July I. s, g. Septernbel
u. IS. Il: Pittsburg. April 26. May g. Iuly 10 20
p, August T. D. S. .. September 6: Cincinnati
April q. %, % ~. July p q. % August o. %
30: st. Louis, May so. 81 July d, Ct, IS. 20 Sep
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congress condemned in Twclfth WARD,

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Club has
passed resolutions condemning action OF
the United States House of Representatives
in unseating James J. Butler.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
He RING KIP RESULTS AT The TRACKS KIP SPORTS OF THE DA
NATIONAL LEAGUE ANNOUNCES
SEASONS PLAYING SCHEDULE

Chicago Club Will Open ST. Louis With Five April
to 10 ncusive-Ioca Team Then Goes Psburg
Returning Here With the Pirates to Resume
Schedule Is Well Balanced
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
DIR, BONANNAN

Cures oil Chronic Diseases. Dr. BIS Vegetable Curative
positively Nervous Debility Seminal Weakness
Manhood any evils resulting from youthful errors OF
cycesses IN from two 20 weeks In and constantly
sdvesed IN the St Louis papers forty years. and
mas failed in curin the Worst Impars Power
sns Vizor with magical effect to those MIDDLE AGED
,b trial p,ei,se ope Dollar suent 70 sho. thss
q, = ~ No se Moszsn Street e. feuis Ne
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

Toledo, o. March 4.reorfse c. Ketcham.
owner OF the champion tro.ter Cresceus, to-day
declined the Republican Nomination for Mayor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

counsel Is Tree TO pa
TENTS. and to ply
sicians desiring to
consult me on stub
born cases. There 10
absolutely no case OF
Varicocele. Structure
or Specific Blood
Poison in any stage
that I cannot cure
safely. quickly and
permanently. I also
cure to stay cured
men who lave Ennis
sions, Drains. Small
or Weak Organs. Pre-
Hlatureness. L Q m Q
Back. Inflammation OF
Bladder or Kidneys,
Failing Memory. Ner-
Vousness. Loss Of Ann
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sHAmRook.s MAST MUCH LIGHTER.
"orkmen Wonder Whether 1t Can
Stand Strain.

London, March 4.-The hollow steel mast
which has been made for Shamrock III is
declared to be the most remarkable achieve
ment in yacht construction in the United
Kingdom.
The workmen who built the spars for all
three challengers say that the mast for the
new boat is 1850 pounds lighter than that
of Shamrock II. while the whole spar IS
1,soO pounds lighter than the lower mast of
Shamrock II.
The workmen declare that they do not see
how the steel shell Is TO Withstand the
enormous strain of high wind but they
fed with the result since there Is no talk
of building an extra spar for emergency.
The gaff and boom are about the same
weight as previous sparS.
McGovern Starts to sam FranciscO.
New York, March 4.-Terry McGovern. with
rlanre hf fSarfa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
GOSSIP OF THE QUARTER STRETCH.
Jockey Dale Ia n Father-Mai>ing Life
lIiserabIe for Trainer Mccormick.

Jockey Willie Dale is a proud father. The
ycungster weighs eighteen ounces Mrs
Dale was Miss Elsie Suffers prior to her
marriage Lieutenant Suffers of the Deer
Street Police Station is the grandfather.
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AT PITTSBJRG.

Boston, June 4. >, 6: July H. 49, ~ September
Il. IS Il. Is. Brooklyn, June H. IL. 10: July T. s.
9, le; September 10, q. % New York. June /. 2,
3; July 10, IS. II. u.s. september @. 81 IS. Phila-
j, Y. a. Chicago, May ?, i. 5. s: June Is. IS;
September !, ). 9 Cincinnati May :. S. O. II:
MAY 30 81, September 2. B. l. s. ST Louis April
q. -, g. .: July "A. 25: August 10: August r.
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My Cures

/ wan. every afflicted man to honestly
Investigate my Special Treatment Ny
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McGovern starts to sam Francisco.

New York, March 4.-Terry McGovern. with
his trainer. departed to-day for San Francisco.
where he VIII fight Young Corbett'' March 81
He declared himself confident Of winning.
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Brooklyn. June l6 IL t. July % % q; o.
August 5. 6. Z: New York May .. J. 5, july 81,
August l. 3. 4, 20. q, Is: philadelphia. April o.
%. n, %. July 20, 81 September 8, T. S: Pitts
burg. May Is q. .. June 49, 70. 30 %, August L.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01
A Golfers Paradise.

A Golfers Paradise.
I ask but little when I'm dead
AS recompense for earthly woes,
NO golden crown upon my head.
No harp to weary hands and toes,
No halo would 1 wear. indeed,
No purple robe beyond my means
= only ask a well rolled mead.
With eighteen holes and putting greens.
A caddy with lynx-like eye,
And wings upon his shoulder tips,
Shall watch me whack the balls, then ny
To follow on their airy trips;
And when I come on gentle wing
He'll hand me then, the watchful soul,
putter fit for prince or king
That's guaranteed to make the goal.
The tees shall be the sort from which
One drives 200 yards at least,
While over hurdle, bunker. ditch
The balls shall rise though of yeast,
The niblfck, mashie, and the cieek
Shall never miss make slip,
While only those who Scottish speak
Shall have card of membership
Here on this field of perfect strokes
I'll play winning game with all
Who beat me when on earth. the folks
Who say I cannot hit the ball;
And, best of all. the game between
When Ger my nectar I am heard
My triumphs to recount, 1 ween,
There'n not be one to doubt my word.
William Wallace Whitelock. in Life