Could Not be a Scot.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 September 1913, Page 4

Could Not be a Scot.

An aniusiug story of J. IT. Taylor, the open golf champion, a North Devon man, is told by a Times correspondent.

The late Sir Henry CampbellHan Herman was giving a lunch a I Biarritz, where Taylor was playing some remarkable golf.

A discussion arose as to Taylor's nationality. A. Scotch relative of Sir Heni'v earnestly contended that Taylor was Scotch, a claim which Sir Henry was inclined lo support.

One ill' I lie guests inleivoiH'il, saying, "All I know about r L l jiylor is lliat lie is ;i vny nice man : my I'lul) engaged him to play an exhibition match al a fixed fee. Taylor duly came, but the weather was so wel (h;if no "-oil could ho played. When we ottered him DaymenL ho refused firmly, only taking hare travelling expenses." '■I'm afraid such ;i fact is quit.' fatal to our contention T' observed Sir Henry, turning' to his compatriot.