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on this account such a pretty stroke ought to be abolished.
Golf has not, so far, suffered much in the way of sacrifice of style. Other games have, and there are one or two dangers ahead: so a word of pleading may not be in vain. The long player must always have an advantage, but length of drive and play through the green should not be absolutely essential for a man to win championships. Perhaps it is not so at present, but there is a danger that it may become so.
