A GOLF MARATHON

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 36, 11 August 1934, Page 22

A GOLF MARATHON

Wagoring recently that ho would do ten rounds of golf on the Walmer and Kingsdown Course (Deal) within 24 hours and in fewer than 900 strokes, Captain George Morris, of the London Devonshire Club, won/his wager by doing tho ten rounds in 17 hours 20 minutes in 889 strokes, tho lowest round being 84 and. tho highest (tho last) 97.. Ho started: at 4 a.m., when tho visibility was limited to 50 yards. After three rounds he stopped for half an hour, and ate three eggs in milk.;

"It was only after completing tlio sixth round that Captain Morris troubled to change his shoes," writes one who witnessed a series of the holes played, "lie then took lunch, consisting of lettuce and ginger beer. 'I feel

just a little weary,' lie then, confessed, ' but I have no doubt I shall succeed, with lots to spare.' However, after the eighth round signs of weariness became apparent, and ho had his first stimulant. Captain Morris walked 40 miles, lie used tho sauii. ball'for five rounds, and then decided it was time to havo a new one. His equipment consisted "f eight clubs —driver, spoon, No. 2 iron, No. 4 iron, jigger, mashie, mashic-nib-liek, and'puKer. The event occasioned enormous interest iv West End sporting circles, and a sum of over £2000 in bets changed hands." On Juno 1 last, at Stoke Pogos, Captain B. F. 11. Norman, of tho Portland Club, accomplished ten rounds in 960 strokes. The time occupied was 16§ hours, the player walking 45, miles.