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T h e Commonwealth Country Club was as busy as a
bee hive when the Greenkeepers arrived for their meeting
August 6, and so was host Greenkeeper Piantedosi. A
printers' convention had taken over the course for the
morning. Our group, being used to the wide open spaces
and needing it, were worried temporarily how they could
maneuver their tournament. But they weren't slowed down
— m u c h . It turned out to be another wonderful meeting.
Excellent weather, a congenial party at the luncheon, an
interesting tournament and much swapping of ideas. There
were several tournament incidents, too, that aroused comment, the outstanding one happening to Sim Braio. H e
made one shot which landed in a pick up truck. His stingy
opponents made him play it as it lay, which he did successfully. W h y didn't you have the driver deliver it to the
green, Sim? Of course there were the usual water hole
submerges and the accompanying guffaws. Some of the
boys were worried about the wilting evident on a few
greens but Piantedosi reported later that they had recovered
quickly. A t the end of the day a few of our less bashful
members must have crashed the chow line at the Printers'
clam bake, because they were observed with sweet corn
and lobster. " T h e m that have nerve gets."
T h e lucky winners of door prizes were: L. Duval, A.
Cody and R . Barney. T h e tournament winners under a new
system of handicapping which nobody could understand,
including the tournament committee, were:
1st net: G. Tedesco; 2nd net, A. Sperandio; 3rd, tie
between A. Anderson, M. Brown and W . Lander; 4th, tie
between B. Clark and S. Mitchell.
Proposed for regular membership at this meeting was
Milton S. Brown, N e w Bedford Public Links Club, N e w
Bedford, Mass.
L O O K . There is enclosed with this Newsletter outnew revised By-Laws and a membership blank. Each member is urged to consider carefully and present this blank to
a worthy prospect to our club. Sell him the advantages
of being a member.
T h e next meeting of the Greenkeepers Club of N e w
England will be held Monday, September 10, at the Portland Country Club, Portland, Maine. This course is located
just off Route 1, north of the city. "Seek and ye shall find."
Cards concerning this meeting have been mailed to all
members requesting a return card to aid host Greenkeeper
Ernest Ruby. This should be a pleasant trip and an educational one. Equipment show at 1 0 : 3 0 . Lunch at noon.
Some reconstruction work at this course is worth seeing
W i l l we see Y O U there?

This late Newsletter has been delayed (plus other
alibis, Y o u said it brother), to include a brief statement
on the Kingston Greenkeepers Field Day. It was another
beaut. T h e usual DeFrance weather. That gentleman has
Mother Nature under a spell. N o question about it now.
T o show you the confidence he had, all meals were planned
and held out of doors. It was a new and pleasant departure
having the luncheon under the trees adjoining tne turf
plots. It was a swell idea and much appreciated by all.
T h e orchestra gave it an added zip too. Incidentally, the
members of the orchestra were part of the turf crew who
volunteered their services. They are now hereby dubbed
the "Five Dollar Spots". Thanks boys, for the contribution.
T h e many turf plots and experiments, some new, some
old, are always good to see. It is an education, an addition
of knowledge and a valuable trip to make annually or more
frequently if possible. It is apparent that the Rhode Island
Station is setting the pace for the rest of the country in
turf investigational and experimental work. It is heartening to see what has been accomplished and to imagine the
future results to come from this station and others who are
following the lead taken by Little Rhody all for the benefit
of the Greenkeepers and their following. After hearing
and seeing this Field Day the Editor is reminded of this
quotation:
" W h e r e grows?

W h e r e grows it not?

If vain our toil,
W e ought to blame the culture,
N o t the soil."

(Pope)

T h e evening clam bake at Aunt Carrie's was
T h e evening clam bake at Aunt Carrie's was also
very successful and enjoyable, thanks to Dr. DeFrance's
control over the weather. T h e tables were set out under
the sky where the boys could spill the melted butter without
embarrassment of ruining the floor. O f course there was
the usual smearing of ties, coats and trousers, but who
cares at a clam bake like this one. It was good to see and
hear Dr. Grau again who gave an interesting talk at the
bake. Having sneaked out with a lobster, as bait for the
good wife, to permit next year's trip, ye editor breaks off
the news at this point. N o report has been received concerning the fight television party or tournament at Agawam.
It will be reported later, maybe.
H.

DARLING,

Edior.