GOLF.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 31, 5 February 1916, Page 16

GOLF.

Maurice Evans McLpughlin, jvhp is well'knpwn'to' 'ifew" Zealaiiders for hl'j prominence in tbeDavis' tennis tohrn'sj.nients, and who has for a 'good number of years been oij-e of the world's foremost tennis players, promises to 'make' a high mark for himself in another form of sport, says pur American cprrespendcnt. McLoughlin's nevy hpbby is golf; and he is busy" daily becoming proficient at San Francisco, where the npw makes his' home.' "The" California Comet," hs iiaurice. is known *' to the tennis wprld, first |opk 4 golf club in band and decided to take up the game on the two years ago." That"was when be wis in the' East during the session of strenuous tennis He took a whirlat golf largely because pf the fact that -Hop: much tennis""was his trouble. Maurice topk a decided liking to the game," and since tb'"*.n' he ha§ practised frequently. Expert golfers 'who have watched McLpughlin in actipn predict that he will take his place among the stars of the country in this form of sport These experts base their opinions on the fact that the Califdrnian wizard! pf the racquet' has gained such a 'fine, knowledge of golf during his two years of practice. They declare' that if Maurice cah show the fine game he plays at present after so short a time, golfers must "watch put f or hinj wh?n he gathers all the technique." Accuracy was always a dominant' feature of SicLoughlin's skill on the te.nnis court, and his ki?!n--*--*e-.ma&-!s,>fc pogsibteip plfvfce his shots out of reach of his opponent time and again. This same keen eye works for McLoughlin when he tees off, and those who are past.students of the ancient golf game are sure that the Californian comes by it naturally. Maurice is not enthused over his game and he is continually seeking pointers. Although he sets himself and prepares to swing at the "pill" like a past master, he often chaffs his opponents before landing on the ball. "There it goes into the creek," says Mac, but usually the shot is one to attract attention and admiration. McLonghlin has lately been devoting much of his spare time to golf, and the fine course at the Clarcmont Country Club in Oakland, tbe suburban city across the San Francisco bay, is the scene of his "workouts," as Americans term it. Many times he has made this course and brought in a card which showed that fine golf prevailed throughout the journey over the eighteen holes.

Golf is the king of out-door sports. Skill at it is something a rich man cannot buy, nor a poor man inherit. Proficiency is only gained by hard work and much prayer. A good man in this life ought to be rewarded with the right of way on the bluegrass fields of the new Jerusalem and be privileged to play with golden balls and silver clubs, with fluttering female angels for caddies.— Mr. Daniel E. Sullivan in "The American Golfer."

Golf was invented by the Scotch. It is too fast for the Germans, too slow for the Dish; the French despise it; the Spaniards think it is a drink instead of a game; the Americans affect it, and the English are born with a sixth gojf sense. Believing in Teincarnation I hope to return to earth in a million years from now a perfect golf player, says an English player.