CAVENDISH, CHATSWORTH.--As to the treatment of divots, different methods
are recommended by different authorities. My plan, and I am not aware of
a better, is to put them in my pocket when the caddie is not looking.
When thoroughly dried they form an excellent peat for burning, or can be
used for bedding out rhododendrons.
"NIL DESPERANDUM," BECKENHAM.--The best stimulant during match play is a
beaten-up egg in a claret glass of sloe gin. The eggs are best carried
in the pocket of your club-bag.
A. FLUBB, WOKING.--No, it is not good form to pay your caddie in stamps.
ALCIBIADES, WEMBLEY PARK.--If you must play golf on Sunday, I call it
nothing short of hypocritical to go down to the links in a tall hat.
* * * * *
[Illustration:
A HERO "FIN DE SIECLE."--_Podgers_ (_of Sandboys Golf Club_). "My dear
Miss Robinson, golf's the only game nowadays for the _men_. Lawn-tennis
is all very well for you _girls_, you know."]
* * * * *
[Illustration:
If you should find a stray bull in possession of the links, and who is
fascinated by your little red landmarks, don't try and persuade poor Mr.
Littleman to drive him away. He is very plucky--but it isn't golf.]
* * * * *
[Illustration:
HIS FIRST ROUND.--_Caddie_ (_pointing to direction flag_). "You'd better
play right on the flag, sir."
_Curate._ "Thank you very much. But I have very grave doubts as to my
ability to hit such a very small mark at this distance!"]
* * * * *
[Illustration:
EAR BLINKERS.--A suggestion for caddies of tender age in attendance on
hot-tempered Anglo-Indian military gentlemen learning golf.]
* * * * *
[Illustration:
EVERY MAN TO HIS TRADE.--_Exasperated Amateur_ (_to fore-caddie, who
will_ NOT _go on ahead_). "Go along, man. _Do_ get on towards the
next green."
_Caddie._ "Beg parding, Capting. You won't never get him to go no more
than twenty yards ahead. 'E's been used to carrying a flag in front of
a steam-roller."]
* * * * *