The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

provided to carry the clubs. but that a
competent caddy master be In charge OF
the boys. and that he endeavor TO make
them take wholesome interest In their
work
A system by which the boys are divided
Into two classes. with slightly extra com
pensation 10 the boys in the higher grade.
works out well where the caddy master
devotes the necessary time properly 10
rate the boys. For instance, all TIE best
boys are placed IN class a at % cents
per hour. or 40 cents per round, and the
others in class B. at Is cents per hour.
or 30 cents per round.
The boys in class are put back into
class B II complaints are filed against
them. and all the class B boys naturally
try 20 qualify themselves 10 gain their
elevation 70 class A
In order to give the caddy master in
formation regarding the conduct OF tks
boys, It Is well to provide a form on the
boys time ticket for the member to check
in his estimate OF the boy. The words
excellent" good" poor" with a cir
Gle back OF each. to be crossed by the
member and signed. provides for the sort
Of Information that IS desired.
Members should realize that they must
cooperate with the committee and caddy
master in maintaining an effective stand
ard Of discipline among the caddies by
treating them with consideration and yet
demanding a proper grade Of service.
Here's Good Code.
AS a sample code OF simple rules for
the regulation Of the caddies this from
the 8IonteIair- Golf Club seems 70 answer
most purposes:
/ All caddies shall obey the orders and
Instructions OF the caddy master.
?. Each caddy on his arrival shall re-
port to the caddy master and have his,
name put on a list for the day.
3. Each cadGy viii then be sent out IN
rotation in the exact order IN which his
name appears on the list Of the day.
l. Before leaving the caddy house for
employment each caddy must see that his
ticket IS properly stamped by the time
clock. and on his return after the round
must have IL stamped again. and the
amount due him ascertained-
.. No caddy shall consider himself es-
pecially engaged by any member. bur
must go out as provided for above.
6. No craps shooting OF other gambling
games shah De engaged in by caddies
waiting 10 90 out
Z Caddies shall remain IN the space
provided for them until called upon 10
go out by the caddy master.
s. Any caddy not ready when his name
is called shall drop back TO the bottom
OF the list after the one who has last been
sent out.
2. no caddy shall 90 among the auto
mobiles or carriages parked IN front OF
the caddy house or IN the sheds.
10, No caddy must walk on the praSses
putting ground back OF the clubhouse
IL Caddies must replace divots cut out
by the players for whom they are carry
Ing
y, Caddies must refrain from CONVEX
satiOn during the round. except when
asked a question by one Of the players.
l3. Caddles must keep Up with their
man, and not compel him 70 call for them
every time he wants a club.
T. -Caddies must arrange TO take the
various flags IN rotation. In four-ball
matches. the boy who takes the first
nag shall take the nth. ninth. thirteenth.
and seventeenth; the boy who takes the
second shall take the sixth. tenth. &c
Is, No caddy shall offer 20 sell balls 10
members. but shah turn IN 20 the pro-
fessional all balls f0und-penalty, imne-
diste suspension for one month.
Is. Caddies must not DO anything 10
improve the life Of a ball. such as smooth
ing down grass, sand, worm casts. or
removing stones near the ball-penalty.
immediate suspension for one month.
Caddies breaking any Of these rules. un-
less otherwise specially provided Tor, viii
be disciplined. as follows:
First onense-WRrned-
Second onense-Suspended for % oue
week
Third ofrense-Suspended for balance of
the year.
By order OF the greens committee.
JAMES KING. Superintendent.
TO MEMBERS.
In order TO make the above rules FOR
the regulation Of caddies effective. your
committee invites your cooperation. as
follows:
l. Members are requested 70 pay their
caddies promptly on completion OF the
round so as 10 prevent the boys waiting
around for their money.
p Any inattentiOn or breach OF tbs
rules by a caddy should at once be re-
ported 20 the caddy master.
8 The tipping Of caddies should be dis
couraged-
Members should treat the boys with
consideration. and expect fair service
from them.
s. Members must take the csddy as
signed 10 them by the caddy master for
their service. II the boy Is not compe-
tent, report his faults
THE GEREENs COMMITTEE.
Look After Comfort.
In addition TO holding the caddies under
strict rules OF conduct. many clubs are
gradually coming 10 a realization that
Il pays 20 go further and provide for the
comfort and Improvement OF the boys
A large covered room provided with
picture books. games. SC. VIII at
tract boys and hold them between Jobs.
II space permits. another covered room
fitted UP as a gymnasium Is a wise pro-
vision.
The organization OF a caddies' club.
with some slight mutual benent features
and educational adiuncts, tends TO attract
the better grade OF boys The boys them
selves would soon bar out the bad ones
Then, again. II members seeking boys in
their business would occasionally pick
one from the better grade OF caddies the
others would try 10 make themselves
worthy OF such preferment
Kaufman vs.. Jack O'Brien.
James Conroth has his lines out for a
battle between Al Kaufman and Phia-
delphia Jack O'Brier at Colina next
month. o'Brien cut Kaufman 20 ribbons
and Knocked him out m sevantean ronnds