The New York herald., 1921-10-23
George Duncan Himself Critic as
Well as Player in Realm of Golf
British Star Has High Regard
for Yankee Players Met
During Recent Tour.
BY JOHN G. ANDERSON.

George r.ncan is more than great
player. He is one Of the most intelli-
gent students Of the game Of golf In the
world Observing to the minutest de-
tail. able after moments glance to
reproduce a swing OF another and to
illustrate each and every fault common
and uncommon to all golfers, 1t is GER
tain that a short resume of his opinions
OF certain golfers whom he has played
will interest. Without much further
ado, therefore, we set down a number
Of the statements he made to US before
he sailed.
Walter Hagen: One of the very
finest golfers have ever seen In Amer
lea. who combines lusty hitting power
with expert work ON the green's Fe
ought to be the hardest man to defeat
in America. The one fault which can
be found is his slight but noticeable
tendency to sway, which inclines to an
Off balance and mistiming unless he Is
at the top OF his game.
Jesse Guilford: A grand golfer, to
which sentiment Abe Mitchell agrees
most heartily. He has a touch with
the mashie which pleases more than
anything else. His fault is chiefly the
cramping Of his right elbow on few
occasions, which causes that quick hook
and low flying ball. Over the seventy
two hole route Guilford ought to be un-
beatable at match play.
Robert Jones: The best balanced
golfer In America. with his game pieced
together smoothly. His fault is over
confidence in style and former success
which leads to lack of concentration.
He Is on a par with Guilford in scor-
ing ability and leads him in style, but
not by a big margin.
"Jesse Sweetser: He is too wide open.
The days when a man can win cham
pionship with constantly pulled series
of strokes is past. He should tighten
up, play from the inside. and then he
can win. Hts stroking of the ball on the
putt. hitting 1t y the centre with an
overspin resultin. Is difficult to attain,
but wonderfully efIicacious.
Ouimet Wonderful Putter.
Francis Ouimet: A wonderful putter
most of the time. His apparent inability
to join good drive with good iron
and very good putt as readily as in
days gone by is probably due to thoughts
of something besides golf. 1t will be
hard for him to win another chanpion-
ship IL American golf increases in
power, as this trip has shown is most
likely.
Chick Evans: To every golfer who
has tasted the heights of success there
comes n time when one is not willing to
put every ounce of energy into ether
winning again or keeping title. Evans
has the same brilliant style, but not
the mind energy back Of the shots. H
will not improve from now on, but he
may recover his lost title in a year when
To, lao ri,,o he
to the finals
Jock Hutchison: The real champion
of the world. He has the finest control
over mashie shot of any golfer living.
Badly overgolfed the last two months,
he should rest up for several weeks. His
n-ashie play against us was very spotty,
which indicated to both Abe and myself
that he was in the throes of a slump.
"Bil Reekie: One of the grandest
putters ever seen.
"Miss Marion Hollins: When saw
Miss Holins In England said that II
could give her lessons for week on
the playing of the irons she would be
unbeatable. Her win in the American
championship did not surprise me.
"Kavanagh, the former Wisconsin
champion: He has one of the sweetest
swings ! have ever seen.
Johnny Farrell: Same applies to him
as to Sweetser. He must keep from be-
ing too open on his drive. His iron
shots are good.
ALEX Smith: He had a kick left with
surprised me. Some day he might clip
in as close as Sandy Herd did in Great
Britain.
rudy Knepper: When he is three
years older he ought 10 be the fore
most contender for the championship.
He is the best of the younger players.
barring Jones. whom / have seen"
The list of those whom the British
pair played against in their tour Of
American links Is too long for naming.
nor did Duncan speak of them all in
our chat, but the above will suffice. we
feel, to show the very high regard