The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-26
TAFT NJOYS LONG REST
AT THE COUNTRY CLUB
Continued from Page 1

left side of president; R. c. Gemmen,
right side of President; Senator Smoot,
Governor Spry, Senator Sutherland,
NTavor Bransford, Sherman 2. Allen of
the New York Herald, Wendell W.
Mischief, assistant secretary to Presi-
dent Taft; f. z. McGUTrin, J. Frank
Judge. Joseph E. Murphy, 5. r. Neil,
CONGRESSMAN Joseph Howell, Colonel D.
c. lacking, DR.. J. J. Richardson, pres
ident's physician; S. A. Whitney, James
Sloan, f., secret service; Colonel W. +,
Scott of the Fifteenth infantry, GerTit
Fort assistant to the vice president of
the New York Central railroad; Harry
L. Dunlap, New York World; Clifford
Pfnchot, chief of the forestry service;
Archibald w. Butt, captain in United
States army, and aide to the president
Among the invited persons who were
not present at the luncheon were Rob
ert T. Small of the Associated Press,
Robert H. Hazard Of the United Press,
+ A. Fowler Of the New York Sun
News. association, William HOster of the
Hearst News service, John Hays Ham
moud and r. A. Ballinger, secretary
of the interior.
After luncheon a number Of sheriffs
from various counties in the state were
presented to the President, and for each
az
sheTiffs who assisted in guarding the
President during his stay at the Coun-
try club were Joseph Sharp of Salt
Lake county, Barlow Wilson of Weber
county. George Judd of Utah county, J.
Knudsen OF Sanpete county, Gus Hen
roid Of Juab county, Joseph JOsephsOn
Of Box Elder county, n. W. CrOOkstOn
of Cache county. John Bush of TOoele
county and James Ware of Davis
county.
Did Not Play Golf.
Contrary to an impression which had
prevailed quite generally, President Taft
did not play a game of golf at the COun-
try club. Captain Butt, his cOnfden-
tial aide stated that the President
would play no games anywhere on the
tour with the exception Of Augusta,
Ga. and here on the trip the chief ex-
ecutive will indulge in his favorite
sports. When President Taft had got
ten to the east side of the club house
and had gazed over the gently rolling
links. the call of the tee was heard and
he decided to swat the ball just once to
show that he was not entirely out of
practice.
Stripping off his coat, he grasped the
driver with the movement of player
who knew his business. Swinging twice
to get perfect bearings, he brought the
driver down with a forceful swing the
third time, and sent the ball soaring
over the links. A cheer from the crowd
greeted the drive mo mOre! ex-
claimed the President, as he was assist
ed into his coat. He had not exerted
himself in making the drive, yet the
ball reached the 210-yard mark.
Senator Smoot was the next to try
his hand at the golf game. His first
try was successful, and the ball stopped
at the 100-yard mark. Governor Spry
followed, with a drive to the eighty
yard line.
As Senator George Sutherland grasped
the driver, one of his friends called out:
Senator. you are evidently a south
paw yes" answered the senator,
and with forceful drive sent the ball
to the 125-yard mark.
Earlier in the day, it is said, Senator
SmoOt and Congressman Howell each
succeeded in driving the ball 200 yards.
A Perfect Drive.
Responding to a request of the Presi-
dent. r. V. HoaTe, who has charge of
the golf links, showed his skill at the
game With a perfect drive the bail
scared straight as an arrow $50 yards
beyond
Perhaps the most unique reception
ever rendered by the President was that