Sport: Speed

At Ardsley, N. Y., 24 golfers propelled a single ball about a 6,100-yd. course in 24 min. 51 sec.* Playing in relays, the players lay in wait at calculated intervals, shot the ball along when it came to them, were whisked ahead by motors to new stations when their shots had been played. The score was not reported.

*A comfortable 18-hole round normally takes a ball 2 hours or moreĀ—if it does not get lost.

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