EXCITING GOLF.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1923, Page 4

EXCITING GOLF.

SNAKES IN THE O’BASS. SYDNEY. Oct. 1. A very unpleasant experience betel two prominent city men on the Killara iinks. savs the ‘"Sydney .Morning Herald" which gave a warning to beware of snakes in the grass. Mr Mi Corqiiodale, of the well-known nulling firm of McCorquodalc Bros., and Mr .). Thumps m. solicitor, ol I’itt Street, went io the links on Thursday afternoon for a quiet game. They had only been playing about a quarter id an hour when their adventures started. Mr Thompson, who was slightly ahead of his companion, was getting into position for a line drive along the fairway. He was so engrossed in the game that he did not notice a black snake, some 3ft. or -!ft. in length. Lluit was busking in the sun in a little sand patih. He trod on the snake, and his foot pis .-.-c l the reptile into the soli sand. The reptile’s head protruded Imm nutlet- his foot in such a position that il could not bite him. lie was blissfully unaware of his danger till the time, and only remembered afterwards that he felt a sensation of walking ci to something ‘‘suit." Ills mind was till then entirely on his game, and he wits oblivious of anything else till his companion came up. Air AleCorquudale was horror-stricken, ami so was Aft Thompson, when ho grasped the situation. The snake wriggled and quivered. Air Thompson quivered also, but pul every ounce of weight into the downward pressure, while grasping Mr AlcCurqundale’s extended arm, he pro paied himself for a spriw. It was. ho -aid. “some spring" he did!

The snake thus released, made off. .Air AlcC<>i‘fj ii'iilnl;> went in pursuit, and despatched it with his masliie.

Both were just re-'tivering t licit lir"iith- w! mi a small snake glided past, and was abo killed. By this time th-- two gentlemen had bin! enough excitement lor the day. hut iDeir advent tires .had no! finished. They were returning to the club-house, when a child's cries for help attracted their attention, and they hurried off in the direction of a gully. Mr AlcCnrqundule tripped, and fell heavily, and was badly bruised. It was found that the cries proceeded from a little 1.-oy named Curark. w ho had been thrown from a pony and rather severely hint. A motor ear was requisitioned, and the child sent to the hospital, where Air McCurquodalc. limping hack to the (lull-house, and Air Thompson. siilfering from the efi'ects of his own hair-raising experiences, felt that they ought them selves to he trunted.