Improvements in Golf Scorers or Markers.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Sept., 1895
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Golf Scorers or Markers.
I, ALBERT PIGOTT MOORHOUSE, of Sunnyside, Freshfield, in the County of
Lancaster, Secretary, Cunard Steamship Co., do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to golf scorers or markers and is designed to provide a
pocket article upon which the score can be recorded instead of adopting the old and
inconvenient method of recording the score on a piece of writing paper.
In carrying my invention into effect, I provide a tablet of any suitable material
and shape, on which are marked preferably in vertical lines on each side å number
of holes say 18, and in other lines, preferably horizontal numerals representing
strokes. In proximity to each of the numerals forming the vertical row, I provide
an orifice or window through which are exposed the number of strokes which
a player makes in reaching each individual hole. The means whereby these
numbers are exposed and changed is effected as follows-
At the back of the tablet I arrange a number of endless tapes or ribbons passing
over a spindle or pin at each side. These ribbons bear on their face a number of
numerals arranged consecutively thereon, say from 1 to 10 or upwards and in such
a manner that it is only possible to display one of these numerals at a time through
each of the orifices aforesaid. The endless tapes or ribbons may be operated in
any suitable way, a convenient arrangement being by means of attaching a small
button to each tape, which passing through a horizontal slot in the tablet enables
the ribbon to be easily travelled backwards and forwards by pulling the button
one way or the other. Thus it will be seen that if a player takes five strokes to
reach hole No. 1, he moves the button opposite No. 1 of the vertical numbers to
opposite figure 5 of the horizontal ones, and the numeral 5 will appear at the
first orifice. Again if the player takes four strokes to reach hole No. 2, he moves
the next button opposite figure 4, and the numeral 4 will appear at the next
orifice, and so on, until the game is finished, the great advantage of the arrangement
being that the numbers which appear at the orifices being in vertical line, they
can easily be added up at the end of the game and the player can then see at a
glance what score he has made.
Dated this 23rd day of September 1895.
I, ALBERT PIGOTT MOORHOUSE, of "Sunnyside" Freshfield, Liverpool in the
County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to golf scorers or markers and is designed to provide

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a pocket article upon which thesscore can be recorded instead of adopting the
old and inconvenient method of recording the score on a card or piece of writing
paper.
The invention will be understood from the following description, reference being
had to the accompanying drawing in which:
Figure 1 is a front elevation, with a small portion broken away to show the
tapes;
Figure 2 a sectional plan, and
Figure 3 a general view of the tablet closed.
In these figures, A is the tablet of any suitable material and shape on which is
marked near the margins, preferably in vertical lines, a series of numbers,
say e.g. 1 to 9, 10 to 18, or 1 to 18 inclusive. In other lines, preferably horizontal,
numerals representing strokes may be marked. These latter however may be
marked or not as I deem desirable. In proximity or opposite to each of the
numerals forming the vertical rows I provide an orifice or opening B, through
which.are exposed the number of strokes which a player makes in reaching each
individual hole on the golf links. The means whereby these numbers are exposed
and changed is effected as follows:-
At the back of the tablet I arrange a number of endless tapes or ribbons C.
passing over a spindle or pin D at. each side. These ribbons C bear on their face
a number of numerals arranged consecutively thereon, say from 1 to 10 or upwards,
and in such a manner that it is only possible to display one of these numerals at a
time, through each of the orifices aforesaid. The endless tapes or ribbons may be
operated in any suitable way, a convenient arrangement being by means of attaching
a small button E to each tape C which, passing through a horizontal slot F in the
tablet appears on the front of the tablet and enables the ribbon to be easily
travelled backwards and forwards by pilling the button E one way or the other.
Thus it will be seen that if a player takes 'eight strokes to reach hole No. 1 on the
links he moves the button E opposite No. 1 of the vertical numbers along the
horizontal slot F until the numeral 8 on the first tape C appears at the first
orifice. Again if the player takes three strokes to reach hole No. 2, he moves the
second button along the second horizontal slot until the numeral 3 on the second
tape appears at the second orifice and so on until the game is finished, the great.
advantage of the arrangement being that the numbers which appear at the orifices
being in vertical line, they can easily be added up at the end of the game and the
player can then see at a glance what score he has made.
When thought desirable, I propose, by having two additional holes at the
bottom of the tablet one below and to the left of the other, or in any other con-
venient way, and two additional tapes and buttons, to show the totals of the
numerals at the respective orifices. The tablets may be enclosed in a box or
case F of any suitable material and construction so that the 18 holes in the golf
links may be represented by one tablet of 18 holes, or two tablets of 9 holes, each
enclosed in one box as shown in the drawing the first tablet showing holes 1 to 9
and the second 10 to 18, or 36 holes may be represented by two tablets of
18 holes each also enclosed in one box, the latter being intended to be used when a
player wishes to mark his opponent's score as well as his own.
The invention may also be used in connection with other games for which it may
be suitable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same list to be performed, Ideelare that what I
claim is :-
... A golf scorer or marker, consisting of, a tablet on which are marked a series
of numerals representing the numbers of the holes on the golf links, and in
proximity to and opposite each of said numerals an opening or orifice B, in com-
bination with means (such as endless movable tapes bearing on their face

page_text: consecutive numbers) for exposing through said orifices the number of strokes.
which a player makes in reaching each individual hole, substantially as described.
2. The general combined arrangement and construction of parts forming my
improved game scorer or marker substantially as described and shown on the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of June 1896.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and London, Patent Agents.