The Washington herald., 1911-12-31

averages close to S25, that is to say,
| foE a member just breaking in
To return to some general figures, it is
estimated that more than 100000 golf
balls are sold in the United States each
year. Four firms make the manufacture
of golf halls speciality, while a similar
number do the same with clubs. There
are three firms making bags. OF course,
lot of these inCidentals are imported,
which must be taken into consideration.
y OF course, transportation lines are con-
siderably benefited by the transition Of
golfers from shore to mountain 20 city
and vice versa. In the West, where rail-
roads are not so numerous as in the
eastern section. most of the clubs are
along trunk lines. One railroad out Of
Chicago runs a special train each day
which stops at the Calumet Golf Club.
the Ravisloe Golf Club, the Homewood
Country Club. and the lakewood Club.
Out of New York the traffic Of golfers
in all directions and practically over all
y rs is Of remarkable volume, special
stops being frequently made at various
courses along the route.
No American figures OF the travel OF
golfers are obtainable, although in Eng
land one railroad estimated that it car
ried 11GO0 golfers to one club outside of
erS amounted to close to $4,000.
Golf has a humor peculiarly its own,
and to those who do not play the game
or recognize the terms, golf wit falls
very fiat. There are, however, lot of
stories which will appeal to the non
golfer as much as to the player.
The first is a story about left-handed
golfers, of whom there are thousands
had
driven off from the first tee of a course
that was strange to him. rs that all
right?" he remarked TO the caddie. mo,
sir was the unexpected reply. You are
driving in the wrong direction" We'll.
why in thunder didn't you say So" cried
the golfer, in wrath, when l took my
stance?'' please, sir" said the thor
oughly frightened boy, II thought per-
haps you was left-handed."
The host of a man who was anxious TO
take up the game gave him the key to
his locker and permission to use his
clubs. On arriving at the club later in
the afternoon he noticed that his guest
was the. object of marked and amused
attention of the other PLAYERS. We'll.
remar ed the rOnplayer. with a touch
Of irritation in his voice. whoever said
that the instruments were ill-adaptcd to
the game knew what ne was talking
about How in the name of common
sense do YOU expect me TO use these
sticks?" brandishing them over his hosts
head. You don't mean to say that you
have been trying to use those clubs
And why not?' You must have gone
to the locker next to mine. These are
Smiths clubs. replied mis- friend and
Smith is left-handed player.
During a match one OF the caddics
kept whistIng a familiar air that grew
IN the nerves of one of the players. II
Uas growing rather dark and the play
,r was anxious to have the youngster
;cop his mind 4 little more on the game.
Finally he turned to the other caGdie. a
man of forty, or more. and asked him
what the tune was. The older caddie
said he did not know, but the air was
beginning TO bother him, so ne asked the
Then he went up to the play
or and remarked in a hoarse voice, I'm
Afraid to go Home in the Dark, sir"
''WcU. Ill be hanged" was the reply of
the golfer. GIVE me the clubs and I'll
play the rest Of the holes without you"
Once upon time rather near-sighted |
player was playing match with an iras- !
.iblc old gentleman as his partner. He /
realized thai the only chance of success
ay in his keeping mis- partner in good |
cmDer. Seeing hi, partner take a tremcnd- |
JUS whaCk at the ball. he called out cheer |
FULLY, 'WCIl done fine shot. That's where |
wanted you to be" Then turning anX-
ously to his caddie, he said, Where is
Il. boy" He missed it altogether" was
'hc dis comforting reply.