The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-23
THE CAD DIES TRICK
An Old Wases st the Environ
Club. and How i
Was Won. ...,

was Wous
A lemon soda drunk from the bottle
and piece Of pie are the caddle's fa"orite
luncheon. Thus sustained and conforted,
! diminuuve caddie will carry bag OF
clubs and follow the ball over Q ten mile
stretch Of links, and by way Of recreation
play baseball game before going home.
There are occasions when caddie may
find real enjoyment on the course, but they
are out Of the ordinary.
Such happy moment once came to Red
Scrspple, the triokiest caddie at the En-
viron Golf Club. Tho inspiration that
brought the merriment, and, to crown all,
the discontinue Of his greatest rival, Squint
Allen, came to Red as no sat In the shade OF
the clubhouse. his back propped up by the
building, enjoying his soda and pie.
Old Bluniy, for whom he always cad
died, sat at an open window just above
Red, at luncheon with his opponent Of the
morning, and their talk hoated down.
Lets sec, am down and owe you six
boxes OF balls" said Blufiy. 'I'll give you
. check for $46 after lunch
why not play again and get even1' was
the rejoinder Of sharpton, his opponent.
-Gee.' murmured Rcd, BLU t,y's been
stung agin.'
A plump refusal from Blufiy brought out
. Boosting rejoinder from Sharpton. The
retort did not soothe the spirits Of the loser.
and. as golfers are not 30 different from
sohoolboys after all, the two were presently
exchanging some causdo opinions Of each
others golf.
'Ill play you double or quits, 800 or moth
ing exclaimed Blufiy finally. 'on this
condition.: You're to use any club I call
from your bag for each shot. and you do the
same for me-
'Donei' said sharpton. Both laughed
over the climax to their debate, and after
luncheon they got out 10 the first toe, fol-
lowed by group OF members anxious to SEQ
the outcome OF the wager. Their caddies
were awaiting them, Rcd Scrapple with
Bluhiy's bag and Bqiint totng sharpton's
clubs. A referee had been selected by the
contestants, and, before tossing for tho
drive, he made little speech.
"The man who wins the honor; gentle-
men, as understand It, Is to drive OF with
whichever Of his clubs his opponent selects,
and In turn he may select for the other.
Such selections are to be used for each
stroke played. Am I right?'
Neither Blufly nor Sharpton dissented,
and on the call Of head the latter had the
honor. At this junoture Red whispered
to Squint' Say, yer stuff, Ill bet dollar
Blufiy wins. Seer
yer on
The head caddie; trusted As the Bank Of
England by the younger ones. was the
holder OF the stakes. Meantime Sharpton
-1.~A ,H ~1.,k.
he should use.
.Take a nibliok,' ordered BlufIiy, while
the gallery shouted with glee. 'It's the
club you have the most practise with, any
how
As all players know this short iron Is q
sort Of scoop, only meant to dig with when
the ball Is in the depth Of bunker. Squint
handed out the niblok, and Sharpton did
the best he could.
'Now, Bluf1ly, let's see how you can
drive with your niblick,' commanded
Sharpton. ...
All right; It's your option to call for any
club In my bag said Blut1y. 'sorapple,
hand me the nibliok.'
There was a cherubio expression Of
innocence on Scrapple's face as he hunted
among BlufYly's clubs, but he did not hand
out the nibliok.
Hurry, boy ordered Blufay.
there amt no niblick, SIR replied the
caddie. 1T must q bin lost
"Coniound the luok,' exclaimd Sharp
ton. 'Then give him . mashie. that's
not much BETTER
-They amt no mashie; neider.' was
Scrapple's reply. 'Dere amt nuttin' In
der bag but mid.irons an der wooden
clubs.'
.Ive been buncoed, fo1ed by old Bluflyl'
yelled sharpton. while the gallery laughed
and cheerod. That old Blutf1y should
have been too clever for the keenest better
In the club was as good as q circus.
.IIl pay up. you reprobate.' was Sharp
toms chanAng surrender. 'You win without
having to play a stroke
Gentlemen, I-really, lido not claim
to he any sort Of a trickster. I-really--'
the stammering explanation was never
finished. As Blnff1y saw Red Scrapple
pooketing his bet and heard the indignant
protests raised by squint, a light dawned
on him. The boys grin revealed the real
culrrit, aud, with wisdom. Bluff'y asked
all the members to join him. To this day
Blufiy is regarded as the foxiest old hand