The new South-news., 1908-07-25

hen and less of business. Now peo,
Die took IL seriously. AS they did ey-
srything else. and whar was once a
'ecrea'ion had become hard work. II
: certainly true that golf Is now more
han a gentle form OF exercise; Il IS
4 scientific and dicicult game which
'eQuires = steady hand, keen eye
and considerable patience.
Perhaps the fact that it WIS played
N careless. cAsygoing fashion for
90 many centuries is one OF the rea-
sons why II has always been favor
te I reaiion with royalty. Certain
Is That the English mcnarchs since
he early DAYS of their history have
ndulged in the game.
Queen Catherine. first wife CT the
much married King Hal, wrote TO
Cardinal Wolsey that the King and
his subjects were busy with golf. ="
which she described her heart as be
ng good to-" for, said she, they take
I for pastime."
The III iated Mary Queen Of Scots
was another golfer. but as most OF her
solhng was done with Boutwell,. 1t r.
possible she saw the advantages OF
yolf links as place for as nearly
private interviews as royalty could
manage In those days Anyway. II
VAS one OF the Accusations her enc
mics made against her that she play
ed golf "in the fields beside Seton"
with Boutwell, just after Darnlcy's as
sassina,ion. thus proving her indin
srelce TO the event and her interest
his assassin.
James V. Of Scotland played con
stantly at Gosford. which is one of
he loyeliest places In that holy land
II golf." as East Lothian has been
lamed.
James vi. OF Scotland and |. OF
England took so much interest In the
game that he appointed a royal clu5.
maker. one William Mayne. who dur
pg all the days OF his lyfetime" was
o make clubs for his Majesty's per
Bonal use.
To come 10 modern times. King Ed
ward plays an excellent game, and
Turing his stay at Biarritz was a con
stant onlooker at the links when he
lid not play himself. Since his ac-
cesion, the royal golf course at Wind
sor has been immensely improved and
some new bunkers judiciousiy intro
iuced. The course, OF nine holes. Is
| aow made more sporting. and com
| nencing at the East Terrace. extends
,y Adelaide LODGE at the back OF the
Royal Kennels. TOP about two miles
King Edward has also two other priv.
| ate courses.
The Prince of Wales is . fair play
sr, but he devotes very little time to
II. The Princess never plays. Flow
ever. the Wales Nursery" as their
children are sometimes described
are eager beginners. They have been
having lessons for the last year In
he ethics Of the game and the young
Princes Edward and Albert are most
promising players. while Princess
Mary. who always tries to initiate her
brothers. is struggling hard to keep
up with their golf records. All three
children are often to be seen on the
private course at Sandringham and
use their specially designed clubs
with quite remarkable accuracy and
skill.
The Princess Royal duchess OF
Fife. and the Duke os Fife and their
daughters, the Princesses Alexandra
and Maud, are enthusiastic golfers,
and go daily to the links near home
at Brighton. They all took lessons
from a veil known professional play
er, as did also Princess Victoria,
whose delicate health. however, pre-
vents her playing very often.
The Duke and Duchess OF Cou-
naught are the presidents Of the Sun
ningdale Club. Their two daughters,
the Princess Margaret tnow Princess
Gustayus Adolphus Of 8weden) and
Princess Patricia. botn learned in Ire.
land uring their sojourn there.
Princess Gustavus Adolphus plays
very little now. but Princess Patricia
better known TO her most intimate
friends as Princess Pat, plays con.
stantly and has q most excellent rec
ord She drives long. steady ball,
and her stroke IL Ike q mans In its
vigorous skin. This charming Prin-
cess. who is as democratic AS she Is
pretty. plays daily a, the Sunningdale
Club in short checked skirt and
coat. and hish boots. All the caddfes
adore Princess Pat. and they are tre-
mendously proud OF her scores. II Is
faid that when the young King OF
Spain hrst saw this Princess playing
Eolf. he look>d upon her with great
favor. but fate and perhaps Princess
Pa: herself willed things otherwise.
Golf as royal game Is not confined
10 England novadAys King Alfonso
learned to play during his first visit
here and was Immediately fred with
enthusiasm. and has had links estab-
lished in the grounds Of his country
palace. He is also planning to have
course IN Madrid. He Is LEFT.
handed player. The young Queen os
Spain hss never cared for the game