The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-17


Of England alluded to the game of golf
as it was played when he was young.
He said 1t was more Of a pastime
then and less of a business. Now peo-
pie took 1t seriously, as they did eV-
erything else. and what was once
recreation had become hard work. It
is certainly true that golf is now more
than a gentle form of exercise; it Is
scientific and difficult game which
requires a steady hand, a keen eye
and considerable patience.
Perhaps the fact that it was played
in a careless, easygoing fashion for
so many centuries is one OF the rea-
sons why it has always been a favor
lite recreation with royalty. Certain
it is that the English monarchs since
the early days of their history have
INDUCED in the game.
Queen Catherine. first wife OF 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
ing good to-" for, said she, they take
1t for pastime. M
The ill fated Mary Queen Of Scots
was another golfer, but as most OF her
golting was done with Boutwell,. it is
possible she saw the advantages OF
golf links as a place for as nearly
private interviews as royalty could
manage in those days. Anyway, it
was one of the accusations her enc
mics made against her that she play
ed golf 'in the fields beside Seton"
with Boutwell, just after Darnley's as
sassination, thus, proving her i11diff-
erence to the event and her interest
in his assassin. x
James v. of Scotland played con-
stantly at Gosford, which IS one OF
the loveliest. places in that holy land
OF golf, as East Lothian has been
named.
James vi. Of Scotland and |. Of
England took SO much interest in the
game that he appointed a royal club
maker, one William Mayne, who dur
ing all the days of his lyfetime'' was
to make clubs for his Majesty's per-
sonar use.
To come to modern times, King Ed
ward plays an excellent game, and
during his stay at Biarritz was con-
slant onlooker at the links when he
did not play himself. Since his ac-
cesion, the royal golf course at Wind
sor has been Immensely improved and
some new bunkers judiciously intro
duced. The course. of nine holes, is
now made more sporting, and com
mencing at the East Terrace, extends
by Adelaide Lodge, at the back of the
Royal Kennels. for about two miles.
King Edward has also two other priv
ate courses.
The Prince of Wales is fair play
err, but he devotes very little time to
it. The Princess never plays. How
ever, the wales Nursery" as their
children are sometimes described,
are eager beginners. They have been
having lessons for the last year in
the 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 Of 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 we'll known professional play
er, as did also Princess Victoria,
whose delicate health. however, pre-
vents her playing very often.
The Duke and e Duchess of Con.
naught are the presidents of the Sun
ningdale Club. Their two daughters,
the Princess Margaret (now Princess
Gustavus Adolphus of Swedenl and
Princess Patricia. both learned in ire
land uring their sojourn there. III
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 a most excellent rec
ord. She drives long, steady ball
and her stroke is like mans in it's
vigorous skill. This charming Prin
cess. who is as democratic as she is
pretty. plays daily at the Sunningdale
Club in a short checked skirt and
coat. and high boots, All the caddies
adore Princess Pat. and they are ire
mendously proud of her scores. 1t 4.
said that when the young King o.