New Britain herald., 1926-08-02

CTS approach shots. had been beaten many times, had compared myself with other players.
 T had practiced and practiced al my short game, until. although the drive remained my most thrilling shot. a light mashie, hardest club l for me to master, had become my | favorite club, and the pleasure ] l got from drives was nearly equalled by the pleasure of the mashie shots T love to see the ball go up, and drop by the pin!
 T had learned to play before a gallery. finding the experience the first time in Pinehurst in 1913 more surprising than bothering and had formulated my ideas as to the way I and perhaps other women, could most successfully play the game, with the muscles and with the 1 mind"
 Miss Collett was asked to describe in as much detail as possible her grip, her stance and her swing, her technique constituting for women golfers what Bobby Jones' style would be for men:
 Uses Overlapping Grip T use the overlapping grip, hold ing the club with my left hand on top, the right little finger and fourth riding in between the second and third of the left hand, which grips the shaft tightly" she said.
 For putting I change my grip to just the opposite hold. putting most | ly with my right hand, with the left first finger overlapping the little finger of the right hand.
 My stance is open. With the right foot slightly forward of the left, and is the same for putting as for the drive.
 When get ready to swing, I try not to think of anything technical. I concentrate on the timing, and think a little of the direction. but absolutely dismiss thoughts of my l DOuy ppSiLLOll OL iliy sai ill'St wrists, and so on."
 When I swing I don't pivot from the waist, but slightly sway, going up on the left toe, and throwing the weight onto the right foot. My left arm is nearly straight on the back swing, and my left palm grips the club closely at the top of the back swing. I start, the body swing at the same time as the backward move ment of the club, go back rather quickly and come through hard. l stand fairly straight, and don't bend back much at the finish. I finish way up ahead. My wrist movement is easy, but l try to hit with firm wrist, rather than to flick" my wrist
 Unlike Bobby Jones I do think of my next shot for some time be- fore I make it. I think that is the only way to do. l plan out just how I am going to make 1t, think out the distance, decide what is the best club to use and so on.
 Do you get nervous? Of course I do. You have to, to play golf. There Is certain indispensable ten sion that comes before the first drive, and at the endF also during the play, s. tight places.
 DO I ever lose my temper? l should say so. Sometimes I get ter ribly mad at myself and awfully dis couraged---so mad I can't say. a word. During friendly match rather like to get as mad as l can, and I love to let out an occasional cuss word. But during tournament it is goodbye to your playing If you let yourself get angry, so l try not to, anyway, I hope I'don't show it when I dol" ......
 Most Thrilling Match
 What was your most thrilling match? ?" Miss Collett was asked. and it was typical of her that she picked a losing one: My match with Joyce Wethered in jolly old England last year" she said. Tt wasn't long enough, but while it lasted 1t was full of sizzles. It was for the British open championship and was played at Troon in Scot land. She beat me four and three, on the third round.
 Tt was simply thrilling watching her play, and seeing the crowds. There was tremendous gallery and great enthusiasm. Tbe crowd was very nice to me, and oh, how I wanted to win, and how frightened I was when I started! I told you that I get very nervous before my first drive. That day when I got on the first tee I didn't know whether l was coming or going. I got up to drive off just agonizing. I didn't think I could possibly hit the ball. And then I did hit the ball, and hit it better than ever. and everything was all right.
 T was one up going to the fourth hole, and Miss Wethered played the most beautiful game I've ever seen in my life. If any man had been playing with her he wouldn't have held her at all. She was playing mans part. She is as perfect 8 golfer as woman can be with the handicap of being woman.
 T played as well as knew how. but she is super r-human-never makes q mistake. Whenever I made a mistake she was right there, and I made four so there you are!" e
 Since you picked losing match as your most thrilling. might one ask what losing match hurt the most, and why?" Miss Collett was asked next.
 T think I should say my match with Ms. Mary K. Browne, at the Rhode Island Country club in 1924. I lost one up on the 18th hole. It was a grim fight. l hated to lose, as I was on my home course and nyerVODe eyDecfnd mo fo r,YI,, haJa