GOLF.
Concerning the handicapping of four' somes. "Golf Illustrated" says:—"ln,* plain foursomes of men the division w labour and responsibilitiy produces »anji strange result*, and it requires miif* talent and study to assess foursome handicaps fairly. But he would be a clever man who'could 'work out' a satisfactory system of handicapping for fpirsomes* in* which ladies take part. 'va? l ' urn et inutabile semper femina/ and .not only so, but their effect on the men and on each other is such as to dely analysis and baffle calculation., Much, ■would depend upon the degree of relationship and on which side relations played. For instance, a man playing against his mother-in-law would naturally not require the same treatment as if she was his partner, and mueli again would depend on the kind .01 mother-in-law and whether she was on
or oil her ga.me. and so on." - Miss Trevor .Jones is now the lady champion of Australia, besides the MX champion of New South Wales.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 217, 10 September 1904, Page 12
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163GOLF. Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 217, 10 September 1904, Page 12
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