JAPAN AND GOLF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 19 August 1920, Page 2

JAPAN AND GOLF

A Japanese named Misnima lias shown remarkable form at a golf .tournament in England. Oriel’s special correspondent on Mount Fujiyama has a word:—

Hoo-honourable-ray! Once more have Japan distinguished ourself in realms of outdoor pastime. First have Hon. Shimidmi achieved copious ration of success in lawm-tonnis, now Hon. Misnima have Avon similous triumph at golf. What are golfP_ AusAver: Golf are a large portion of healthful exercise entirely surrounded by bad language. Golf is a very old Scotch extract, a fact Avhich are appropriously commemorated at 19th hole after most match-plays. In Scotland it are pronnneiated “goffi” (just like that) oAving to Hon. Highlanders knocking L out of it for countless moons. > The game is uoav enjured in all parts of civilised globe, also at Rosanna. " It caw he played by any number of protagonists, although it are not advisable that more than four should perform sirnnltaneohslike. The ingredients necessary are one (I) bag of golf-bats (called mallets by Hon. heads) and one (1) small Avliite ball, plain or spot as case jnay be, and poiv ferably oircnlous in shape. Objeck of friendly sportiveness is to lose said ball before Hon. opponent succeeds in. driving it through goal, Avhich counts six points. Golf are usually played outdoors, and are conducted on an arena like a racecourse, only different. This ; are nominated the lynx and are frbqucntlv decorated fvith small flags, which lend rakish aspect. Lynx arc divided into two parts, greens and bunkers. Majority of hon. to play shoots while cunningly consealod in bunkers, only appearing on green after innocent opponent have Avholed out. From foregoing synopsis of nobil pastime, tlio o-ehtile reader will form approximish estimate of Hon. Misnima s praiseworthlike energies. Possibly he are Hon. Kirkwood, playing under alibi in order to confuse hon. Handicaps st in Avhich case Hon. Misnima is Hon' Misnoma. Loud laughter. Trusting for renpAvment of estcamed order, Yours concisely, mang owurzi pyjama.