MR. ASQUITH AND HIS CADDY.
INSURANCE ACT TROUBLES ON THE GOLF COURSE. ■ Mr. Asquith had an amusing experience of the inconveniences of tne Insurance Act while playing golf with his son Cyril at Lossiemouth,. Morayshire, laßt month. "Caddy/please," said Mr. 'Asquith, as ha cast liis oyos along a group of youths at tho olubhouso. A licensed caddy could not bo obtained, howovor, for tho caddies had struck work. "What about these?" said Mr. Asquith, pointing.to tho boys. "You can't havo ono of them," replied the caddymastcr. "It's the Insurance Act. Wo are not allowed by the club to employ boys ovor sixteen bocauso they would havo to be insured. But thoy, would bo highly honoured to oarry, sir, if you would take thorn as friends of yours." "But they're not friends of mine," ss.id Mr. Asquith. At this moment a young journalist oamo on the scene, and offered to act as caddy. _ Sir. Asquith did not hositato..to avail himself of tho offor, but Mr., Cyril Asquith was ohliged to shoulder his own clubs.—"Daily Mail."
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1889, 25 October 1913, Page 5
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174MR. ASQUITH AND HIS CADDY. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1889, 25 October 1913, Page 5
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