EXCITING GOLF FOURSOME

Globe, Volume II, Issue 144, 18 November 1874, Page 3

EXCITING GOLF FOURSOME

Golfers will be interested in the following account (from the Field) of a foursome lately played on St Andrew's Links, N.B.:— " Thursday (August 20th) witnessed a most exciting and interesting golf foursome, arranged we understand by the Hon John Rollo and several other gentlemen at present residing in the ancient city. The combatants were Jamie and Davie Strath against Tom Morris, sen and jun. The game, which was for £2O a side, consisted of two rounds, thirty-six holes. Play began at half-past eleven o'clock, in presence of a large and fashionable assemblage, many of whom had come a considerable distance. Jamie led off with a beautiful swipe, followed by one equally as good from old Tom. The first hole fell to Anderson and Strath, who, however, lost the second hole, being twice badly bunkered; they continued thus to give and take, and at the end hole Anderson and Strath stood one up in the home coming. The Morrises were unfortunate, and their opponents gradually worked ahead, and the first round ended in their favor by three holes. After an hour's interval for luncheon play was recommenced, the spectators being largely increased. The sire and son were in better form, and in the outgoing took three holes against one gained by the opponents, and the other five being halved, the lead which Anderson and Strath had acquired in the opening round was thus reduced to one homeward bound. Both sides exerted their utmost for the mastery, and the match was repeatedly squared. So close had the contest come that neither side secured more than one hole of an advantage, at the dyke-hole the game was squared, and, the second last hole being halved, the excitement grew intense, victory depending upon the play of the end or final hole. In playing out Anderson and Strath had the advantage, and Jamie the hole, and thus the match, but only by a single yut. The play on the whole was below the average, and the scores were proportionately high. The weather was propitious, and the green was in excellent order, and the enjoyment of competitors and onlookers was consequently much increased. The competitors received a hearty cheer as they retired from the green, A return is not improbable."