Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
ARGENTINE GOLFER
PALS WITH WALES
Prince Shares Wardrobe for
Hurried Match-Queen
Jokes of Sons Game.
BY H. J. ]. SARGENT.

NOU1HFORI, Lancashire, Eng
land, May 22.-Jose Jurado,
~ little golf professional from
the Argentine, feels that he
has been honored above most
men, for he has worn plus tours
borrowed from the Prince of Wales
himself and has had hot bath N
Windsor Castle.
So it was entirely natural that
he should burst out with, 1.-The
prince is grand fellow!" when he
told of the hospitality shown him
by the British heir when they were
shipmates recently between South
America and England and after
their arrival in this country.
Jurado, a slip Of man with coal
black, reserved eyes and mahogany
face, has come to England to play in
the British open championship. He has
been playing constantly in preparation.
and the ether day he and the Prince of
Wales were partners against Lord Ed
nam and Mario Churio, who also is an
Argentine professional.
'"The prince is the keenest golfer I
know said Jurado. HE snatches
every opportunity to improve his game,
and have found him a remarkably apt
pupil. If the prince had sufficient
leisure he would become one of the
worlds leading players.
Masters Royal Champ.
Even at sea, when we were on the
Arlanza, the prince practiced faith
fully, spending three or four hours each
day driving balls into a net. During
the voyage he perfected his drive. He
now handles his clubs in smooth, ef-
FORTRESS manner. And he can beat his
brother, the Duke of York, formerly the
champion Of the royal family.
The prince was overjoyed when he
and defeated the Duke of York and
Jimmie Braid. the British pro. by 2 and
/, at Walton Heath. The prince jumped
bunker. danced a Jig on the eighteenth
green, and sang an Argentine song"
At the end Of this match, Jurado said
with pride, he had tea with the prince.
the Duke and Duchess of York and
Prince George.
But the red-letter day of my fife"
ne exclaimed, was when I visited
windsor Castle. never imagined such
magnificence and beauty existed. Why,
Inere are $40 rooms in the castle. Can
you imagine it? I am one of the few
people ever conducted through Windsor
Castle by the Prince of Wales. He spoke
continuously in Spanish. His mastery
OF my language is remarkable. consid-
ering the short time he has studied IT
The prince introduced me to his
mother. The Queen was very gracious.
she asked If found the climate of
England agreeable and IL the condi
tlons mere affected my game.
Queen Proud Of Son.
1T Is obvious how proud she is of
ner eldest son. She smiled fondly at
his frequent Jokes, and remarked drvlv
tnat she had heard more about the golf
the Prince had played in South America
than about his other occupations. If
~ were not for what she read in the
newspapers she might conclude that he
said.
When the Queen babe me good-by
Ine prince suggested round of golf. /
pointed out that I was not suitably
dressed for golf. And 1t was raining
hard
Oh, that's nothing said the prince.
Come along with me-
He took me to his suite, opened a
wardrobe, and told me to help myself.
chose a pair Of dark blue plus-fours.
gray goH SOCKS, brown shoes, a thick
wooden pullover and blue beret.
out into the wind and rain we went.
ana the prince was not content until
we had had two hours practice on the
Kings private course We returned to
the castle drenched to the skin.
Il had hot bath in the castle. Then
] mad tea with the prince and the little
Princess Elizabeth.
Uncle David was the name she
used when she addressed the prince.
They are great friends. She is lovely
! little GIRL
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