GOLF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12593, 6 September 1905, Page 5

GOLF

The following is taken from "Punch"

THE EXPLOSIVE GOLF BALL

To Golfers

Tins Explosive Ball is a- wire-wound ball with a core of highly-compressed dynamite. High velocity (3,000 feet per second). Low trajectory. No swing [required. A tap will set it going. Now lay your opponent dead on the tee. You will never use any other ball. Trebles the excitement of the game, as every green may be the last. Never needs re-ooverhlg. If it cannot find the hole, it ivill make one for itself. When playing with this ball you need not keep St. Andrew's rule§^_ You can make your own. The Explosive Ball lowers the handicap. It makes your caddie respect you. The Explosive Golf Ball; £2 2s. ©aeh. r . One ball will last your life time. Testimonial; Admiral Togo writes: " I attribute the efficiency of my approach shots at Tsushima entirely to practice with the new projectile. ■Mr F. I. Jones (who is acting hon. sec. to the Wanganui Golf Club during Mr Harold's absence) received a telegram yesterday from the captain of the New Plymouth Golf Club arranging for a match for Saturday next. Owing to the absence of Messrs Harold, Saunders, Watson, and other senior players the Wanganui team ■will not be particulaj^ strong. The names; of the Waii- \ ganui team will appear in to-morrow morning's issue.