GOLF TROPHIES

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 May 1938, Page 10

GOLF TROPHIES

PETROL ANU SHOES AS PRIZES. SYDNEY. May IL '['he question of what constitutes a trophy is causing some concern among golf clubs, and a ruling by a body in authority is urgently needed. Originally trophies were handed to players. but nowadays in many clubs it is the practice to hand sticcesslul players

open oruers. These open orders have been used to purchase a great variety of articles. Golf equipment—clubs and balls—are often taken, but the question whether shoes and golfing attire can be classed under the heading ol golfing equipment is one that, will have to be thrashed out. Another player bought petrol, on the ground (hat he needed it for the purpose of driving his car to the links. Some of the trophies bought are quite elaborate. Canteens of cutlery are common, and one outside golfing society handed an astonished winner a massive cup, which was valued at over ,L’2OO. This trophy had to be returned for the next annual competition. and rather than he burdened with the responsibility of looking after such a trophy, the winner had it locked away in the (dub’s strongroom. Most clubs set. aside a certain amount for their open orders, but recently at a. golfing outing no fewer than 27 trophies were given during the day. This must, be close to a. record in the Hate. The whole subject is one that s engaging the attention of the authjrities.

"1 don’t know,” said the tobacconist to the scribe, "that it’s as unlucky as they say for three smokers to light up from the same match but I do know its unlucky—deuced unlucky—to pass your pouch along to some, absentminded beggar who forgets to return it. I lost a tine pouch .that way once —but never again! What do I smoke myself? Why 'toasted’- I’d smoke something better if I could get. it. Give me a pipe of Cut Plug No. Id (Bullshead) —say after lunch—and 1 wouldn’t call the Queen my Aunt! Old smokers love it! Other genuine toasted blend's? Yes—-two others for the pipe. Cavendish, and Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Then there’s Riverhead Gold and Desert. Gold, the two most fancied cigarette tobaccos. See the

run on them! How do I account i'oi the popularity of ‘toasted’? Well, it’i partly due to the quality of the lea s.m.iiqou.innmu aqi o.j A’|.jjud put toasting process. There’s no ‘bite’ ii toasted!” The reporter took a not< of it and lit his pipe.—Advt.