Rumour has it that a movement is on foot amongst a certain section of
the golfing public to ensure that for the future all caddies on English
links shall be compelled to furnish satisfactory proof that they are
physically and morally qualified for the porterage and cleaning of
clubs, and acquainted with the more rudimentary principles of the game.
To this end, it is reported, an entrance examination paper is in course
of preparation, in which individuals aspiring to official recognition as
caddies will be required to obtain a percentage of at least eighty
marks. The following questions are said to have been already drafted:--
1. Write your name, legibly if possible, in the top right-hand corner of
the sheet.
(Do not trouble to insert your nickname, as it is a matter of
indifference to the examiners whether you are locally known as
"Tiger," "Ginger," or "Bill Bailey.")
2. State your age. If this is less than six, or more than seventy-five
years, you may omit the remaining questions and retire at once from the
examination.