The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-21
un.ess It happens chat extra CLUBS are

breaking. Kay would not have club
In his bag outside OF the regulars, ex-
cept for the purpose OF providing
against breakage.
BIO OF interest in this country for the
reason that so many people look for
ward eXpectantly to tho visit of the
open champion and Harry yardon to
America in August and September
Furthermore. the competitors in the
British open championship at Holylake
In June will be moro than ordinarily
followed by Americans this year, In
view of the representation from Amer
lea going over to compete. Here such
men as Ray and Vardon, james Braid.
j. II. Taylor. Alex Herd, George Dun
can and Arnaud Massey are to be met
by our pros and, If possible, conquered.
There Is oven now considerable talk
on this side OF the ocean as to how
this man plays that shot or that Briton
negotiateS the other. Vardon's famous
push shot has been copied the world
to master It.
Var6on admirers the way Braid plays
this particular shot. eff you want to
see the push shot played to perfec-
ton" says the former British cham
pion. there Ia nobody better to watch
than Braid. Addressing the ball with
his hands little In front Of It. he
takes the club back in a more upright
manner than for the ordinary stroke.
Then. at tho moment of impact, his
arms lengthen. or. at any rate.
straighten. and he pushes them
through as he gives the object
mighty thump."
There is one particular spot In which
Braid shines brightly. 1t is when he
has met with trouble. In fact. SO
many pictures have been taken and so
much written about Braid's brlliancy
in recovering from a trap or the rough
that those who have never seen him
play are inclined to the idea that only
his ability to recover has made him a
great player. In fact. Braid rarely
gets into difficulties. but when he does,
one of the finest pieces of golf inagin-
able Immediately follows.
There is only one condition that
makes Braid fearful of trouble, and
that Is where 1t happens that he has
no room to swing his club. Given
that room. and he will recover from
almost anything. 1t is thrilling. The
trouble may be rank grass, or rocks
or Il railway track. and as he takes
the club up the spectators realize that
something has to go. and that the ball
Will go with 1t. He brings his niblick
down with terrific power. and while
In bunker. his shot is as perfect as
human agency can get it. Braid's
ability to steer clear OF trouble has
robbed golf Of many shot that might
be classed as magnificent.
Then there Is j. II. Taylor, John
Henry" whose specially Is a full iron
shot or mashie shot. His cut stroke
with the Last named weapon Is a pic
ture and has often been declared ideal
He stands with the face OF his club
turned slightly away from the ball. 1t
seems as " he always aims at the left
OF the pin. and cuts the ball. That
being his natural method, his excel
lence at the cut machie stroke is
understandable. He Ia never caught
trying to coax the rubber core; he gives
1t forceful blow every time.
Arnaud Massey. former French and
British champion. Introduces re-
rlarkable amount Of stop" into his
lofted shots and obtains tho influence
by means OF a swine peculiar to him
self. At the top of his swing he gives
the club flourish which sends It over
his head. Then he brings It back again
and down in the same track rs that
which 1t occupies when going up.
Herd and Duncan are masters OF the
spoon. When Herd calls for his spoon
II Is a foregone conclusion that he will
reach the green. He gets a lot OF cut
In his spoon shot and makes tho ball
drop right up by the hole. He swings
the cleek. uu; gives his body q slight
turn at the hips before club starts to
como down and so obtains the effect of
u slice.
Vardon Is a great admircr of Dun
can spoon plzy. "I have seen him
use the spoon on many occasions in
manner which 1 do not think anybody
else could have attained" says Var
don. 'In any case. II II were n mat
tn n
for supremacy with tho spoon Dun
cans one formible rival would be,
believe. Herd. Both men employ cut,
which Is an invaluable and necessary
action with this club. and they intro
duce the influence very cieverly, Dun
can has q perfect swing. but he Is so
extraordinarily quick that 1t is very
hard to tell now he executes his shots"
At the annual meeting of the Middle
Atlantic Golf Association the sum OF
$3.50 was appropriated for use In the
purchase of prizes in the team match
contests. which will be provided for
at tine next meeting Of the board OF
managers.
A prize to cost SIS will be awarded
the winner, one TO cost $50 to the
runner-up. and a third. valued at s25.
as a consolation trophy.
Tho following rules, adopted by
specially appointed committee, COM
posed of Morvin Thompson, OF Chevy
Chase Club; Alpheus Winter of Column
bia, and DR.. T. j. w. Brown. Of Ban
nockburn, have been accepted and will
govern all interclub contests under the
associations:
Clubs desiring to enter team in
the contest will notify the secretary
OF the association DIR Thomas ]. W.
Brown. 1882. Fifteenth Street, North
west Washington, D. c., on or before
May 10. 1913.
The teams entered Will be drawn, ac-
cordinG to the systems used by the