The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-01

the greater portion OF the labor
IL accomplished by, say, the right
hand, the left hand should be util-
lied merely to steady and balance
the club. In saying this we do not
wish to infer that a man cannot
be Il good putter merely because
lie distributes the work more or
less equally between the two hands.
u contention being that in II part
of the game in which such a small
amount of force has to be applied
it Ia a peculiarly difficult matter to
distribute the force equally between
the right and left hand. and n
hand will unconsciously take COM
mand and quito upset the ma
chinery of h original plan.
And we arc inclined to maintain
that this theory may go a long
way to explain why 80 many wild
and inaccurate drivers are such
successful and accurate putters.
They are naturally inclined TO APP
portion TO the under hand an undue
proportion OF the work. n this
leads to fnaocuracy in the long
game. but TO accuracy on h putt
ing green.
Tho question advanced By Hilton is
a novel one that has not been dis
cussed to any appreciable extent and
It opens up "A fresh field to those golf
ers who enjoy discussions OF the why's
and wherefores of the royal and ancient
game, which seems to be developing
new mysteries with each SUGGESTING
year
Perhaps when he has exhausted HE
present topic Hilton viii ask M con-
verso OF his question n inquire into the
reasons why fine drivers usually are
poor putters.
Arthur G. Lockwood's plan 20 pu;
Francis Ouimet at plus 3 O the handi-
zap list OF the Massachusetts, Golf As
ISOLATION evidently was too radical for
the executive committee or that ryan
izatlon. As soon as It was announced
several weeks ago that Ouimet was &c
be placed at plus 3. criticism began to
crop out all over the country and this
nus have made some impression or
Lockwood's coworkers. for II was an
nounced tho other day that Ouime,
would be at plus 2.
Even this concession il not likely "a
keep the critics still. for when the L. s
q. A. list comes out with Ouimet or
scratch. where he Is almost sure TO be
the exaggeration of the Massachusetts
rating will be apparent. Massachusett
does not use the Calkins system. which
has been found so satisfactory by other
associations. including the metropolitan
and national associations, so the golfers
from the vicinity of Boston always have
troubles over their handicaps when they
play In tournaments away from home
In getting out Its handicap list thus
early the Massachusetts Golf Associa-
ton leads the other big associations
however. Neither the Metropolitan
L. s. G. A. nor Western lists have APP
peared TO date.
Howard J.. Whitney, secretary of the
u. s. G. A.. expects TO publish the
national ratings within a week or i've
and James A. Tying. chairman OF the
Metropolitan handicap committee. is
busy rounding up a handful OF delinquent
clubs which have not yet reported &c
him. Both lists will be out earlier thar
they were a year ago.
Wlifred Reid had no news OF gol,
TO !mpart when he arrived from Eng.
land last week. He could tell nothing
OF the plans OF the prominent British
America. II Is evident that they arr
waiting TO find out whether or not IN,
British open championship IL to be can
celled before making up their minds.
Reid should make good at Seaview
The Englishman. in addition TO being ar
excellent golfer. Is said TO be a goot
teacher. For several years he was a
La Boulie in France. where the abilit,
TO teach Is the first requisite OF a pro
fess,onal.