The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-07
GOLF TOO TAME A GAME
FOR BOYS, SAYS HILTON
Considers 1t Fine Training for
Them. but Not Strenuous
Enough for Fun.

Harold II. Hilton, the rmcr British
champion, in an editorial in the goifrE
magazine OF which he IS the editor c..
presses that opinion that golf ~ gasrs
that possesses few attractions ror the
average boy. Mr. Hilton believes a.
the boy who plays golf receives much
benefit therefrom. but he thinks tia; mot
boys prefer more active sports in winch
their youthful enthusiasm can ind u"i-
ural outlet
lie confesses that he .pcnt most ~ his
spare time on the links when he was
boy but attributes this to the fact that
he lived ia part OF England where golf
was the almost universal game aud
where other sports made little headwsN
In fact he SAYS that whenever oppor-
tunty offered he took part In more vigor.
Gus sports in preference to a round on
the links, and only the lack OF facilities
to play other games kept him loyal to
golf In which he was destined TO achieve
u worldwide reputation.
In view OF the boom which the junior
tournament idea is passing through on
this side OF the Atlantic just now the
great British golfers idea IL psrticu-
larly interesting lie says in part:
Youth demands a vigorous outlet for
the natural fund Of animal spirits which
Is present in nearly every boy OF tender
years. and it can hardly be said that
the game of golf supplies sufficient
outlet for the vigorous enthusiasm OF
youth. II has few OF the characteristics
which appeal to the true, natural boy.
and notwithstanding the cutlery against
the ACCESSIBILITY Of allowing schoolboys 20
PLAY the game. we cannot believe that IL
will ever become supremely popular with
the youth Of the country unless some
subtle change is taking place in the char
acteristics OF the boyhood OF Great Bri.
, tain.
But Notwithstanding the absence OF
discipline. that 1t Is an excellent training
/ foundation Tor the young unmatured mind
we are thoroughly convinced, as IL teaches
the boy to act for himself. and II teaches
/ him control and self discipline. and the
I latter is the very soul and core OF all
/ forms Of discipline"
Golfers who SAW George Duncan when
F he visited the United States In the fall OF
4 1911 will be interested la the fact that the
famous Scotch professional recently has
! discovered some magic secret that has
added considerable distance to the
length OF his drive. In his recent match es
. Duncan has been amazing the onlookers
/ by the length Of his tee shots. and he Ia
said to be driving further than any other
golfer In Great Britain. not even excepting
the gigantic Edward Ray.
David Kirkaldy, q nephew OF the great
| Andrew Kirkady. Is tho first Of the Brit
ish professionals to be killed I'm action
I Young kirkaldy was employed as a pro-
fessional at a golf club in France when
/ the war began and enlisted without takinr
the trouble OF returning to England lie
was 81 years old and was a good golfer
and a first class teacher OF the game.
Louis r. Myers who died in California
last week, was well known az a gofe
during his UNDERGRADUATE days at VA
about fourteen or fifteen years ago. Aftel
his graduation from college Myers pla! q
little tournament golf, although he wo'
the Hudson River championship two a.
three times
When Harry NardOn paid his first Wis
to the United States IN 1900 he was re
ported as saying that Myers came nesre
to perfection in gOlhng form :hsn AM
other amateur whom he encountered whil'
making his tour of the country