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Show RECALLS FAMOUS GOLF MATCH Projected Game Brings Back Conteit In Which Royalty Wai . Involved. Tho projectod golf match between two well known amateurs and a leading lead-ing member of tho London stock exchange ex-change for n stake ot $2,500 recalls to tho Westminster Gazctto tho famous foursome In which tho duko of York, aftorward James II., took a prominent part on tho Lelth links In tho year 1C82. It was really an International contest, in which tho duke, with John Pntorsono, n golfing shoomnkor of great, roputo, championed Scotlnnd against two noblemen of England, a heavy wager dopondlng on tho Issue. Tho duke and the cobblor had an easy victory, thanks largely to the man of tho last, and John Patorsono's share of tho stakes wns bo substantial that ho was able to build a goodly houso In the Canongato, in a wall of which the duko caused a stone to bo placed bearing bear-ing tho Patorsone arms with tho motto, mot-to, "Far and euro," a trlbuto to the cobbler's driving powers. Patorsone's house survives to-day. |