GOLF.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 30 June 1911, Page 7

GOLF.

WEEKLY KO'fEy. (By Masliie.) The first- •qualifying' round of the Men ' a Championship will bo played tomorrow afternoon, and also, the 'first round for the J. II- Cock Cup, which might also be termed the Junior ChatiipiOnshlp. as players over 10 handicap are only eligible itfl compete in this. The conditions this year in each competition differ slightly from those of last season, inasmuch that two qualifying rounds will be played this year, the second round be ing set down for the 29tli July. Considerable interest is already being shown, and if, is expected there will be a large number of entries. Play may commence any time, after noon, and members are reminded that no play is permitted oxi. the putting greens before that hour. The first round ior the Captain's trophy has "been started, and members will do well to note the dates the respective rounds must be played by. Matches not completed by the dates set down will be cancelled. The reason. players should not put, off the match till the. last .day. or two. is that in the event of a halved match with blayers with different handicaps the full course must be played again. p layers on the same mark can go on to the 19th hole-

A number of ladies from th.e Miraraar iClub have notified their intention of visiting Nelson early next month to play the local clubs, and the ladies have called a special general meeting to be held at the Union Bank on Monday afternoon to consider the question of entertaining the visitors and other details. It is expected singles. foiirsom.es, and mixed foursomes will be played, and '-the visit will do much to stimulate interest in the game..

The Ladies' J-unior Medal and "Encounter" competition is; being plaj'ed this afternoon. In the bogey matches on Tuesday Mrs L. Ledger won in the seniors, and Miss A. Ledger in the ju niors

Another profession is open to wo men. '.During this season the Sunnirigdtile Ladies' Golf Club (England) .will have the assistance of Miss Liiy Freemantle as lady professional. She is 20 years of age and a. very fine player. Braid and Taylor were recently asked to appear on the vaudeville stage. A leading'theatrical manager, , the patentee of a species of "home golf," which he. viewed as the best thing of its kind ever invented, had everything cut and dried. The engagement was awaiting them, and they were to give exhibitions on the stage. Tlxey. however, declined the tempting offer. The. fact that the Prince of j Wales and. Prince Albert passed much of their holiday of convalescence playing golf emphasises the liking that almost the whole of .the younger, members of the Royal Family have for the royal and ancient game. Some years ago private links were laid out in Windsor Park, and it was here that, the young Princes received' their first instruction. King Edward subsequently tad a small course laid down at Sandringham. The late King,, however, never played the game very irnch, and lie certainly could not be called an adept at it; a remark that applies also to his present Majesty.. Probably either the Prince of Wales or Prince Albert could give thoir father a stroke a hole and.a beating. There is such a thing, as individuality In golf,. and. contrary to general belief, hard and fast rules cannot be laid down as to swinging. A new player adopting what is called the correct style has much more chance of success than the man-using a style of hiy own. A rigid adherence to conventional precepts is likely to be of very little service .(says the "Field."). One notices that- very few of the best-known players ,-of the day are very strict, in observance of them. Mr John Ball, for instance, holds his right palm round and Tinder, the shaft; as-does Mr jNT. F. Hunter. Vardon swings his body perceptibly bade front'-tlie ball; Mr . Maxwell makes a iuost pronounced and unorthodox use of the right shoulder; Mr Horace Hutchinson bends his right knee to an extent highly unconventional. Very few leading' professionals have tlie ."follow through," beloved of novices, or seem to think a dogmatic adherence, to the '"slow back" theory an article of faith.