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TPIE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1901.
HOW GOLF IS,
MANIPULATED
HEBE'S JUBT THE WAY YOU
. PLAY IT.
Although Everybody Talks Golf Few
Not Among the Initiated Know
Much About It nnd This Article
Will Inform Them America Now
Golf Crazy.
IHEl "ancient and roynl" game of
golf Is fast hemming n predomi
nating pastime in the United
Stntes. hut It Is n peculiar fact
that few people nutsliln of tho
anks of Hctlve players have more than
a modicum of practical knowledge of
the principles and nomenclature of the
Scotch Importation. Many persons
strictly tip to date In other respects
confess absolute Ignorance ns to the
Ins and nuts of golf, and their chief
excuse Is that the Rome Is "too In
volved with technicalities." Others
theic nte, protending to know much
nncnt golf whoso observation tonvey
about as much Infotmatlon as would
their views on the manufacture of
fromngo de Oorgonzoln.
Notwithstanding all that has been
raid to the cnnttniy, golf Is among the
simplest of games. Hapld progiess Is
easy for the beginner, and If ho will
but devote himself to conscientious ef
fort he will he surptlsed at the degiee
if proficiency he can attain In u
nonth's practice. 1 will undertake to
tlve a fat-onablo and not ton technical
explanation of the tudlmentnry prin
ciples of golf as It Is played today, so
'.hut "he who runs may lead" and to
ihow that the ineiest tyro need not tlnd
the game a very ilifllcult pioposltlon
after nil.
A full golf i nurse Includes IS holes.
Theio Is no i-imsoii for this, nnd even
th origin of the nrbltiary measure Is
unknown. No two couises are alike In
distance between holes, as they vary
according to the lay of the land. Siml
l.n ly there Is no icason why the num
ber of holes should be the same. As u
matter of fart IS hole cnuises ate not
very nuineiotts. most links. In fait,
having but nine holes. This number Is
ample except for clubs having an
unusually l.ug membership. Match
names ate always pl.ived oer "6 holes,
unrl It Is well fot the number of holes
to be some multiple of thtee. It Is Just
as easy to play tluee times over n 12
hole course or four times over a 0 hole
court-o as It Is to go twice the louinl
of tho legtilritlon links, nnd the play
is then much fairer to strangers, for
they ate enabled, by eaih recurring
round, to get a better acquaintance
w Ith the ground.
Holes ate from Sfl to 100 yawls apnit,
and the first is always the longest one.
The gemral rule is that the distance
shall be such that each badly ployed
ball is accompanied by some penalty.
Tc aid In this advantage Is taken of nil
natural obstacles within range, and
when hindrances are lacking artificial
ones are constructed. Anything inter
fering with the play of the ball Is call
ed a "hazard" and different names nie
given to arled obstiuctlons. A bun
ker formerly was a sand pit, but now it
may be a stone wall or a r!o of earth,
common foims of hazard.
The fair gieen of the course, which Is
the space in the dliect line of play be
tween the holes. Is kept five from un
dergrowth, stones, etc., leaving but the
roads, hunkers, ditches and other Im
portant hazaids to be oveiconie. The
ground on either side of the nurse,
however, should have as many hazards
as possible to perplex tho player unfor
tunate enough to stiay there.
The essential Idea of golf is simplici
ty Itself. Stalling from a certain point
the object Is to Ian I the small compo
sition ball In a hole 100 to :'00 yards
away with the fewest possible stroke"
The player who tenches the hole in the
smallest number of strokes wins the
hole and ;h. oiptnr of a majorlt; of
the holes lands the match.
The clubs with which, the game Is
played appear more or less formidable
to the novice, but nie not so myster
ious us they seem. Th most remark
able thing about them Is their nomen
clature. First. In point of utility Is the
driver, the club of general play. I.Ike
all the other rtiiks, It consists of a
T'.odfii handle oi sha" made of tnimn
est hlcKoty and i rdlng In a head. 1 ht
l"'t sld of th.s head In a right lundt d
fitlck is teimed the face, and It Is this
paitlcular part th.it comes In contact
with the ball. The far end Is called
the too, while the bottom of the club
Is the sol. The fate of the drlvr is
isu.illy prip ndlcular, though mm
playcis allei It to suit their fancy. The
Culver U ni posed to keep the ball low
er after h-ng stiuck than any otln
c'uh. In cini.iing It due regaid must
be had to length. w?lght, springiness
and "balance" of shaft. A novice
should take a comparatively stilt one,
as the alluring spiinglnoss lequlies e
perlnie In adapting It to conditions
and Is for the expert. Length and
v eight depend on the height and swing
of the player.
Concerning tho balls little need bo
fald. They nie made, of solid rubber
and iomp'iition and aie painted white.
For play when snow is on the ground
red balls ur- used.
The golt course Is divided Into three
, pait--UK' teeing giound, fiom which
p.lays ,bt'Kln; the fair gieen, which li
tho remainder of the course to within
a few yaids of the hole, nnd the put
ting Kr.i?en, a smooth though not hori
zontal space about the hoK- on which
the;' ball Is dilven piellmlnaiy to tho
delicate task of "putting" It into tho
ho), "rut" In this connection, by the
vviy, is pronounced to rhymo with
"utit."
.J'Uy begins on the teeing ground.
This Is, to quote from the language of
the rules, "Indicated by two marks
placed In a line at right angles to the
course, nnd the player Is not allowed
to tee .In front of or on either side ot
these marks or more than two club
marks behind them." In practice tho
telng grounds are generally a paiallrl-ogj-am
In whitewash marked on tho
ground perhaps five or six yards In
lengrth and two or three In bieadth,
within the limits of which the ball
must be teed. This ground Is usually
level or else sloping slightly backward
from the Nie.
Tees ate slight pinches or pyramids
Of sand, upon which the balls are placed
preliminary to driving. Patent paper
tees nro found to bo a greut conven
ience. The first thing following the teeing
of the ball Is the dcfimlnlng ot whero
to stand to Etrlke the sphete with the
best effect. Concerning this position,
or "stance," as It Is called, much has
ben und much is still In dilute Tho
b?ft authorities agree on the position
jt4i;j:'.Gra& rgQws; With ttiv heel or
the club, not its sole, resting on the
ground behind .tho ball the end of the
shaft should reach about to the knee
ns the player stands upright. The left
foot should be slightly In ndvnnre of
the ball about four Inches and tho
right foot should bo about a foot nnd n
half distant, n little behind the left."
No arbitrary dlstnnces can be given,
for they will differ with height and
i each.
The proper grip of the club comes
next nnd should bo carefully consider
ed. Tho right hnnd Is placed below the
left, the latter being placed an Inch or
two below the top of the handle. The
main Idea is to grasp tho handle firmly
with the upper hand, while tho lower,
or right hnnd, must hold It more loose
ly nnd serve ns a guide to the stioke,
The left hand Imparts the foice to tho
swing, nnd its hold should bo firm nnd
steady. To net us a correct guide tho
right hnnd, of course, must also have
n steady hold, but It hns n freer nnd
more delicate touch than that of tho
left.
The club shaft should be laid along
the middle Joints of the right fingers,
which nie then clasped about It with
the linger nails uppermost. Tho hands
should bo close together nnd the V's
fnttned by the thumb nnd forefinger of
each hand should be parallel down tho
shaft. Knuckles should be visible to
the player. Special care should be
taken that the club be gripped by the
lingers and not by the palms of the
hands, nnd, above nil, the grasp should
be as easy and unconstrained ns possi
ble. Stiffness or nwkwnrdness Is fatal
to accuracy In driving.
Aftei obtaining the pioper giasp It
Is time to "address" the ball, prepara
tory to the swing. This also gives an
other chance to see If the stance is cor
rect. The club head Is placed behind
the ball so that Its sole lests evenly
on the ground nnd so that the ball will
be struck with the club's face In Its
downward swing. Do not stand too
near or over or too far away from the
ball. Carerul attention to these direc
tions will prevent the errois in dilving
known as "topping," "heeling," "toe
ing" nnd "selnfllng."
Topping is striking the ball above tho
cento- Instead of hitting It full. With
nn Iron club topping usually takes a
piece out of the ball. Toeing, as Its
name .inpes, is the Milking of the ball
with the toe ofthe club. Its effect is
to send the lull nvvnv to tho left ot the
direction it should tnke, while a heeled
ball, or one hit by the heel of the club,
would be driven to the right. Selnfllng
Is striking the giound under tho ball,
sending the spheie skyward.
The piellmlnaiy swing Is n part of
the nddrelng pioeess. It is n waving
of the club to nnd fio over the ball to
text the suppleness of the wrists and
aims and to n more accurately gauge
the foice necessary to exeit.
A slight body action comes naturally
with the piellmlnary swing. It Is ac
complished by letting the left heel rise
sl'ghtly from the ground. Too much
attention Is frequently given to this
point. It will come unaided better than
by premeditated nctlon. Tho advice ot
a prominent golfing expert on the sub
ject of the body swing Is as follows:
"Keep your muscles nnd wrists lreo
nnd easy, your arms loose, nut from
the body, nnd lot your whole person
Meld slightly to the swing. I,et tho
heel of your lett foot Use a llttlo off
th-1 turf, so as not to strain your leg.
nnd never exert nil your strength, but
hold yourself well In hand. Finally
ke-p your eyes steadfastly on tho ball.
This Is the first nnd last secret of all
successful golfing."
The play through the green, "ap
proaching" the hole, varies according
to Die lay of the hall and must depend
on circumstances. For full bhots tho
position required for tho dilvo should
b" taken. For shorter approach shots
the right foot should be somewhat
nearer the ball and slightly in advance
of tho left, which should point to tho
hole. The legs should be bent slightly,
with th' weight principally on tho
right The grasp should be tight and
almost equal with both hands.
Putting Is the play of the ball for tho
hole alter It Is safly landed on tho
green. It can be done accurately only
after much practice. The chief oaro.
should be to swing the club, no matter
how long or how short the distance, In
a straight line foi the hole anil to ear
ly the stioke cleanly and firmly
through. Tho ball must be struck falr
lv and must not be pushed. The best
guide to direction Is to select nnd aim
over a bunch of grass In apparent line
with the put. Thl Is n surer method
than that of aiming with tho eye
alone.
A stymie Is something which appears
formidable to the unlnttintcd. It oc
curs when one ball lies on the green In
n direct line between another ball nnd
the hole. If the distance between the
two balls Is less than six Inches, the
ball neal er the hole may bo lifted
while the other is played. If the dis
tance Is more, the outer ball must be
played over the othvr under tho pen
alty of losing the hole In case of a col
lision. NEWS OF FIRE
DEPARTMENT
Supeilntendent H. F. Ferbei. of th
bureau of Ores, spent a laigo pait of
the week Just ended In making a gen
eral tour of Inspection of nil the llr
houses in the city. He reports that.
he found everything in falily good con
dition, but suggests that thorn Is lomn
for Improvement in a gteat many
ways.
Ho discovered, among other things,
that a number of the permanent men
havo been In the habit of sitting out
side their quarters In their shirt
sleeves and In nil sorts of negligee nt
tire. This led him to issue n general
order directing that nil permanent
men In tho future shall wear full uni
form from 10 o'clock in tho morning
until they retire nt night.
He has also Instructed the captain of
each company to Insist that his men
go though a fire drill every night at
S o'clock when tap1! nro sounded. As
soon as the gong Is bounded each man,
after adjusting tho harness, Is to
spring to his place on tho wagon and
remain there until ordered down by the
captain. This will prevent any con
fusion when an alarm of (Ire is sound
ed, and will result In the saving ot a
little time.
Four large-slzo four-ln rr- by.
drams, such ns the board of t .udc
writers say must be InstnlU i la ihn
cential city before tho Insurance rates
will bo i educed, luiva been lecclved,
and ure i- pi "d at tho Nay Aug
engine h' 'i will bo placed in
posit i' tint p." ly side of LhcU-
a.vi-' r cuticle1 ''is (list of next
mi '' I'liey ,n i l Seated at thu
c 't Prat- ' ... J onn, Wyoming
or. I V a.hinston avenues respectively,
and will atfoid splendid fire protec
tion to ths city's most Important busl
n?s? thyi'ouaiifare. The new first-
If you're too busy to read a long "ad" jump the introduction and get down to the facts and figures that He below it.
Every bargain statement is straight as a string.
Our Out-of-the-Way Temporary Premises at 508 Lackawanna Avenue, Next Door to
Finiey's Dry Goods Store, Have Compelled Us, Much Against Our Will,
to Start Business with an Unavoidable
EMERGENCY SALE OF "J. J. C." CLOTHING
You know the reason why our new store, which we had advertised to open on Saturday next, is not nearly ready for occupation and won't be for
a month to come. We had our stock all made to our special order all ready for delivery. Being Custom Tailor Made Clothing, we could not throw it
back on the manufacturers, and had to take delivery of , as per contract, whether we were ready for it or not.
The word -'stick" is not in our business vocabulary. Realizing that we were in a "tight place," we at once faced the difficulty with a determina
tion to keep faith with the people at any rate, even if it cost us a heavy sacrifice. Of course we could not get a store to our liking, but we did the best
we could under the circumstances, leased the out-of-the-way premises at $08 Lackawanna Avenue, for a month, and made up our mind to abandon the
idea of maki2g a profit on our matchless 'J. J. C." Clothing till we had it housed in a building worthy of its merits. It takes a genuine inducement,
in dollars and cents to take people from the beaten path of Central City trade, and go out of the way to do their buying. The store we have temporarily
rented is the best we could do under the circumstances, and if buying "the finest ready-to-wear custom tailored clothing at the cost of manufac
ture, will recompense you for going a couple of blocks out of your way, come along and get it. After trial of "J. J. C." Clothing, you'll gladly pay
the price asked in our new store when we get there in October.
Price Facts That Will Stand Investigation.
Facts for Fall Suit Buyers
Strictly all-wool cheviot "J. J. C." Suits for men.
custom tailored and properly cut and trimmed. Al
the new patterns including the new and popular Lincoln
Green Stripe Effects. Our "J. J. C." A
$10.00 Suits for p7.5U
Washington Mills, 1803 genuine all-wool Clay
Worsted Suits in blacks only. Highly tailored, pioperlv
cut and correctly trimmed according to the "J. J. C."
clothing standard, and there is nothing bet- Q .-.
ter. $12.00 Suits during the sale for p0.5U
The Emergency Sale of Trousers
Properly cut and perfectly fitting Trousers, in all the new patterns and fabries for Fall and Winter wear. These Trousers are up to the
J. J. C." Clothing highest standard. Enough said. Here's the price list :
Trousers, worth $2.50 $3.75 $4.00 $5.00 ' ,
Emergency Sale Price, $1.95 $2.45 $2.95 $4.00, Etc
Just One Word on Boys' Clothing;.
We have taken as good care of the little men as we have done of their daddies. Prices are cut, too, during the Emergency Sale, so that the very
newest, best and most fashionable juvenile clothing may be purchased far below regular figures. No room for descriptions or prices today, but we'll
have something to say on that score next week.
The Great Emergency Sale of the "J. J. G." Clothing Begins Today
JOHN
Clothier and Men's Furnisher,
Wai-s lire ciiKinp Is so dcslsurd ns to
yictmlt a i-nnnovtlon with a rour-lnt'h
hyilrant or with a two-and-a-half-Ineh
hydiant, tho latter bolntc tho My.p
of tho hydrants already In place on the
westerly side of the avenue. Superin
tendent l'Vrher says that theie mn
several four-inch hydrants on other
comers In the central part of the city,
a sufllclent number to furnish an ade
quate amount of water for any tire,
piovidliiR, of course, that tho pressure
Is sutliclently hlph.
The Crystal eiiRlii" houo boasts of
about the finest bunk looms of any fire
hou-e In the city. There are five per
manent men anil the four bunk men
In the company, and their sleeping
iu.uters consist ot two looms on the
second floor. These looms have a re
markably comfortable and home-IIKo
ait about them. The floor Is carpeted
with brussels carpet nnd the windows
nr hunpr with dainty curtains. The
r"d are white enamelled with brass
trimmltiKs, and Just about as cozy
lool.MnK as one could wish to see, The
rooms were furnished by the company
before the reoiK.inl.atlou. and the fur
nishings wore all allowed to remain.
The representative of the Ameilc.iii
Flie KnBlne company, who was to
come on here to superintend the test
ing of tho new llist-class steamer Just
received, has not yet nnlved, Dliector
of Public Safety Wormser yesterday
sent a communication to the lompany's
head ofllce, rerpiestinB that ho bo sent
on heie nt onco. In the meantime, the
engine Is lying on a flat car In the
Delawato nnd Hudson yard, protected
from tho elements only by n canvas
cloth. Chief Forber says ho does not
want to touch tho piece of apparatus
until tho company's man arrives.
.
A number of tho members of the Nay
Aug Knglno company enjoyed a social
session for a few hours last night In
tho club rooms of the Firemen's Relief
association. Tho cigars wero passed,
and a hurriedly arranged programme
was gone through with.
WELSH HILL.
Two hearts beat ns ono nnd two
souls with hut a single purpose in
llfo was consummated in a very pleas
ant social event which took place last
evening nt the lnrco nnd commodious
homo of Mr. nnd Mrs. John 8. Owens,
when their eldest daughter, Miss Icna,
i ii'ilied In marrlfje i , Wllllnm It.
IP i'
I The , y wan performed nt pre-
clr '.) i clock by tho pastor, Pv.
It. N. il'iilH, p.i4or of the Congrega
tional Tabernacle. The Impressive New
Hngland cerriv.ony was observed. Tho
young couple were attended by Miss
Jessie Williams, a cousin of the bride,
who acted as flower girl, nnd Master
Kobert Heynolds, who officiated as
ring-bearer for the groom.
To the strains of tho Ivohengrln wed
ding march, played by Miss I.lllio
Heynolds, the wedding company enter
ed the parlor, whero they wore met
by the pastor, amid a profusion of
foliage, cut flowers nnd potted plants.
There In tho piesenco of about one
bundled guests the nuptial knot was
tied. The bride was attired in travel
ing silk poplin, tiimnied with white
chiffon applique and carried a bunch
of snow white carnations. After the
cpi oniony was performed the usual
congratulations followed and a wedding
supper of almost limitless menu was
then served. Among the many who
sat down In the spacious dining rooms
to partake of the same were: Mr. anil
Mrs. Thomas K Reynolds, Miss Lillian
Reynolds, Robert Reynolds, Mrs. f,eo.
1!. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs, R S. Roy.
nobis. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carson.
John G Owen, Miss Ruth Owens, Mls
Anna Davles, Miss Harriet Harding.
Hovei ly Reynolds, Miss Anna W. Jones,
all of Scranton: Thomas Rvans, of
Rradi'ord county; Mr. and Mis. P.. R.
Payne. Mort IVnnay. JINs Kllen Pen
nay, Miles Poiiiiny, Mr, and Mrs, V.
C Reynolds, Sarah Alice Pennay,
Rachel p. Pennay. of Harford; Mr.
and Mrs. H.irln Manzer. Miss lMna
Manzer, Silas Howell, Scntt Manzer, of
South ("ilbson, Mr. and Mrs. John
Sheppard. Mr. nnd Mrs. a. A. Shop,
pnrd. of Forest City; Miss Sarah Rut
lei, Curtis I.ee, of Carbon. bile; M. I,.
Stevens, Miss Cora Anthony, Mr. nnd
Mrs. K. R. Anthony. Mr. and Mrs.
Rupert "Wells, of Hlkdale; Mr. nnd
Mrs. D. .1. Thomas, of Clelatt; Mr. and
Mrs. William Butler, Mr. and Mrs.
John S. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
R. Rutler, Miss Jessie Williams, Mr.
nnd Mrs, H. R. Anthony. Mr. nnd Mrs.
Richard Owens, Mr. nnd Mrs. P. W.
Williams, Frank Williams. Mr. and
Mrs. r. W. Anthony, Charles Williams,
J, I. Kirkly, Henry Jones, John Kvans,
Renjnmln J. Anthony, Miss Bertha
Owens, Mr. and Mrs. K. Young. Alfred
Jones, Miss Minnie Williams. Albert
Anthony, Gordon Wescot, John Davis,
Rev. nnd Mrs. n. N. Harris, and a
number of others of Welsh Hill.
Among tho many costly nnd useful
piesents wo noted tho following: Sli
ver spoons, gilt edge berry dishes, ma
hogany parlor table, oil painting, silver
snlad fork, cut glnss cheese tray, silver
sugar shell, set silver brrv spoons,
silver butter knife, set silver knives
and forks, silk bed quilts, two dozen
linen towels, set china desert dishes,
fruit plates, handsomo parlor lamp,
cut glass water bottle, china Jardlnere,
silver pickle castor, silver mounted
crumb tray and brush, silver castor
service, four bed spreads, set silver
Elegant Oxford Grey Worsteds or Cheviot Mixtures,
made up in sack coats or cutaway suits, in "J. J. C."
Clothing, faultless styles, with best custom tailoring
and superior trimmings. Abetter than or-
dmary $13.50 Suit for p9.5U
Black Thibet Suits are always popular. We had a
beauty made to our special order to sell at $il.oo. The
finishings and general make-up are de- p v-w ss
cidedly nobby. Emergency Sale Price.. . plU.(JU
For $13 50 we will offer during the Emergency Sale
as handsome a High Grade Cheviot Suit as most men
ask for. No custom tailor ever turned out more perfect
garments, and we guarantee the fit. A $
fine $18.00 Suit for ij 1 0.5U
J. COLS-INS,
Contractors
Builders Supplies
This new department of our establishment is not
-3
absolutely complete as yet. I he stock is rapidly
coming in, however, and will all be here in a few
days. We are now ready to deliver promptly
CUT AND WIRE NAILS,
SHOVELS, SCOOPS
AND PICKS
in large or small quantities.
ttenbender & Co.,
1 26 and 1 28 Franklin Ave.
i
napkin rings, sot flower vuses, silver
pickle castor, cake dish, lemonade set,
set desseit plates, set fruit dishes, set
silver tablft spoons, water tet, pair
Battenburgh dolllas, silk dollle, nnd
ninny other useful nnd fancy articles,
together with, a handsome set of dishes
consisting of 112 pieces, from Mrs.
John S. Owens; a check of $50 from
Unfinished Worsteds in black and blue, with square
shoulder. Hair cloth fronts, highest grade linings and'
trimmings, exquisitely tailored "J. J. C." Clothing at its
best and made as a leading value for t
$18.00. Emergency Sale Price $15.1)1)
Genuine Imported Dark Blue Ground Cheviots in
solid colors or with Olive or Lincoln Green Stripes. By
far the nobbiest thing of the season and made up in
sizes that will (it almost any figure with- . j
out alterations. A superb $20 Suit for. . . p 1 0.50
Highest Grade Tailoring, with choice of exclusive1
designs and materials, arc the distinctive features that
mark "J. J. C." Suits made to sell for $25.00. They're
worth 25.00 of any man's money, and would be all
right at our new store at 316 Lackawanna avenue, but
at out temporary address they're magnificent suits in the '
wrong place, so we've cut the price at a Q (
heavy sacrifice, from $25.00 to p 1 O.UU
John S. Owens, nnd nenrly $200 In
cash from other friends, nil of which
are an evidence of the popularity and
esteem of tho contracting parties,
whose legion of friends unite In wish
ing them bon-voyage on the matri
monial tea. of life,
Mr. nnd Mrs, Butler departed on
the midnight train lor Buffalo ajid
508 Lackawanna Avenue.
&
and
&
Si
other points, nnd will bo at home to
their many friends in their newly fur-
nlshed house, the former Butler home
stead,
Th mot louthfrn point ot &nith Anicrlct vrii
Mllad Cap llnom (or, terording to the Eojr ,
liih, Cap Horn), bv Shcntm, who first rounded
It in 161A, tttcr Hoom, bt Bttlvo pltoa ta
North UoUicd. '