New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
.ashie Play
of Mrs. Gavin
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There is no woman golf player in
America who has so sound foundation
for her game as Mrs. w. A. Gavin. for
merly of England. but who now claims
this country for her home. Last Fri
day. on the links % the Piping Rock
Golf Club, she won the women's metro
poli;an championship, but those who
had had an insight into her game prac-
tically conceded her this victory before
4 match round was played.
This is not the only honor this little
English woman has won in this coun-
try. as she is still the possessor Of the
women's Eastern championship by viz
the OF no title having been played for
this season Iu 1915 she was runner-up
IN tho womon's championship Al Chi
cago. and. II being her first important
tournament I'M this country, attracted
attention from coast 20 coast.
Mrs. Gavin is not long driver when
pIsvinr In matches that are important.
br- rather contents herself with being
safely down the course IN tho middle
of the fairway and depending on the
accuracy Of her iron shots 20 win. Her
raehie shot 70 the green is By for the
host that She knows or plays, and she
has reason 10 be proud OF mastering
this difficult shot, as ~ was with IN
finite patience and care that she was
taught how 10 use the mashie by j. II.
TAYLOR. the famous English profession
al. who IL regarded as the king or
rooshja plavers. Taylor has won five
open championships, and IN every case
n was his dependable pitch 70 the
green that accounted for these VIC
tories.
Handles Mashie Like Taylor
Nrs. Gavin's execution Of the mashie
l. almost a duplicate OF he way Taylor
nlavs this shot. If anything. she IL
f,nor with the handling OF the club on
account Of not having the strength OF
a man the size Of Taylor. Frequently
sbe olays this club as full shot IN
order 10 Get distance, but she is also
,rae.er Of the short chip shot UP TO
tho min. and rarely makes a mistake IN
not being up, or off the line.
While Taylor Is Responsible 1of
teaching Mrs. Gavin tho mysteries OK
nashie play, it was Harry Vardon VINO
showed her how TO play the famous
nush shot TINS, however, - " 800
pse N her IN this country, as the CON
Si.ion Of the soil does not permit the
nerfect execution of II, nor does pro
duce the same effect as on an tngllsn1
c Cur This has usually been referred
70 as the master shot Of .golf. me
80 s,snco Is taken with the weight mostly
on the right foot and tho bal IS st[uch
on tho descending blow, or just heloIe
tLc club reaches the bottom Of the arc;
Turf il taken as = rule, but nov uht,i
aftcr the ball has been hit and - wei
on us way. The prime object OF ,ne
pusb shot is 10 produce . ball that WIN
drop lifelcss on the green, without any
coll. ,, ca,,;r,s
Another feature Of Mrs. GAVIN
game ia the way she handles the WOODEN
clubs. This IS because she has taksn
mains 70 learn the art Of bringing the
club back properly. ard, posed AZ the
tor Of the swing, she presents ttue
picturc Of how the successful golicr
should look. Like most all women goii-
ors. Mrs. Gavin does not use the over
lapping grip. but contents herself with
taxing a firm grip with the left hand
and slightly relaxing the right.