Another Golf Story.

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2090, 31 March 1898, Page 2

Another Golf Story.

A Scotch golf story is told, which says that there were two local golf players, both Scotchmen, and they went out to the links to play a match in the dark. Each Johnnie had cut a hole m his pocket and had a ball ready to drop down the leg of his trousers just in front of the other ball. Off tliey drove, and on they walked, and presently one says to the other : ‘ I say, Jock, my mon, I’m thinking you’re o’erwalking you ba’.’ * Na, na,’ says the second. ‘ Mine was a fine, clean drive, but whaur’s yours ?'. ‘ Eh, mon, mine was an awfnl clure.’ , So they went another fifty yards. Then the first says : ‘JJock, mon, I’ll tak’ my davy we’re past yours the noo.’ * Then whaur’s your ain ?’ * Ehj mine was an awful clure.’ Another fifty yards brought them to the putting green. 4 Eh Jock, I’m no’ seeing your ba’ on the green.’ ‘ Maybe ye’d best see if it’s in the hole.’ 4 My certes, why there it is ! And, eh, but it’s curious, but there’s mine in the hole beside it! • Mon, it’s awful curious.’ ‘ Het’s halved, then.’ 4 Het’s halved - one each good play.’ They turned up for the next hole solemnly. Then they stood looking at each other a moment before they drove off. 4 Say, Jock, my mon, d’ye think it’s any use to gang on playing like this ?’ ‘l’m thinking it would just be a halved match.’ 4 Het’s ipy aiu very thought, Jock.’ ‘A weel, we noo ca’ it a halved match and gang home.’ ‘ I'm thinking ’twould save a world of bother.’ 4 1 na of the same opeeneon myself.’