PRINCE HAS A GAME

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 667, 20 May 1929, Page 13

PRINCE HAS A GAME

PARTNERED BY HAGEN TO VICTORY MATCH AGAINST POSTMAN j (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) LONDON, Sunday. A game of gulf in which the Prince of Wales and Walter llagen (America) took part was played yesterday at Spindley Forest, a lovely links near Ascot. Ihe match was: of the kind known in New Zealand as a Canadian foursome. rho Prince and lLa gen debated Boomer and Sir Philip Sassoon, the L nder-Secretary for Air, after a close fight by one up. Steps taken to ensure privacy were entirely successful. The Prince watched his partner’s play closely and sought his advice for the correct grip swing and stance for taking his shots. ’ I lie Prince particularly admired Hagen s chip shots to the green. Hagen showed him how to control the ball to lay it dead. The Prince played a few practice shots of this type, and laid ono dead from 35 yards at the 11th hole. llagen .said it was the greatest honour in his career to be invited to Play with the heir to the British Throne. The Prince yesterday afternoon played g°]f in a club match against Air. Billy Jones, the local postman, a member of the Kernhil! Artisan Club. He was chosen becauso his handicap. It) IS the same as that of the Prince. After a close match. which the l mice won by 2 up and 1 to plav, to ether 106 tlle J>ostman had tea , * n a ” interview Mr. Jones saidvv e chatted about many things, chiefly boxing and golf. The Prince said U . ;Ut , el ' Hagen had shown him shots which would improve his game.”