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b-On the 12th of Sept., 1863, by virtue of a warrant from C. E. Panet, charged with murder.

c-Convicted January term, 1864, Queen's Bench. Sentenced to be executed on Friday, the 22nd of March, 1864, between the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock A.M.

d-Sentence carried into execution

QUEBEC GAOL, February 7, 1877.

_QUEBEC GOLF CLUB._

The members of this Club had their annual meeting on Sat.u.r.day last to compete for their "Handicap Medal" over the Cove Field, or Quebec links.

The "Ancient game of Golf" having only recently been introduced into the country it may not be uninteresting for the information of the uninitiated to give a general idea of the game. It is played with a ball, weighing 1- 3/4 oz., made of "gutta percha" and a set of clubs of various construction suitable for the different stages of the game; the play is over an extended gra.s.s common or "Links." At St. Andrew in Scotland, for instance, the ground "Links" over which the game is played, extends in length about two miles and the circuit "out and home" is about four miles; over this s.p.a.ce, circular holes of about four inches in diameter are placed, in all eighteen holes, from a quarter of a mile to one-half or one-third of the distance apart. The game is interspersed with what in golfing language are called "hazards," that is sand bunkers and whins, and all the skill required is to avoid these, reach each hole, and hole the ball in the fewest possible number of strokes. Of course the distance and number of holes varies according to the extent of ground available for play in different localities; at Quebec, for instance, the "round" consists in 14 holes, extending from the racquet court westward to Perrault's Hill, and making a circuit back to the "home hole" or the point from which the game started. The game is played by two persons or by four (two of a side) playing alternately. They commence by each party playing off from a place called a "tee" near the first hole; the ball must afterwards be played from wherever it lies and the hole is won by the party holing in fewest strokes; hereafter the b.a.l.l.s are again teed and so on at each hole over the whole course. All golf clubs as a rule have an annual compet.i.tion for a medal or other trophy; sometimes the rule is that all must compete on equal terms; at others the players are handicapped, that is odds are given according to the player's supposed skill or want of skill, and in awarding the prize the odds thus given are deducted from the aggregate score made by the player--thus, say a player is handicapped or receives the odds of ten strokes and holes the round in 80, his odds being deducted makes him stand 70 in the compet.i.tion; he therefore wins as against another compet.i.tor whose aggregate score is 71, but who received no odds.

LIST OF MEMBERS--QUEBEC GOLF CLUB.

PATRON: His Excellency, the MARQUIS OF LORNE, Governor-General of Canada.

_Captain_: C. Farquharson Smith.

_Committee:_ James Stevenson. H. Stanley Smith.

Peter MacNaughton. Herbert M. Price.

_Secretary-Treasurer:_ William P. Sloane.

Beckett, Thos. Macpherson, William M.

Campbell, Colin. MacEwen, Peter.

Cook, William. MacKay, John.

Denistoun, A. Roberts, Jos.

Dobell, Richard R. Ruthven, Hon. E.

De Winton, Lt.-Col., F. W. Richardson, D. B. C.

Foote, John J. Smith, C. Chaloner.

Griffith, W. A. Smith, R. H.

Gibb, James. Stikeman, H.

Gilmour, John D. Scott, T. M.

Hale, E. I. Scott, A. P.

Irvine, Hon. Geo. Scarth, James L.

Irvin, Lt.-Col., D. T., R.A. Sheppard, H. C., A.D.C., Lt.-Gov.

Laird, Thomas U. Thomson, Andrew.

Lindsay, Crawford. Thomson, Geo. H.

Machin, H. T. Taylor, John.

Moffat, W., jun. Hussey, George.

Meredith, Hon. Chief Justice W. C. Young, G. B. Symes.

We may add that a certain historical interest attaches to the Game of Golf. It was played in early times by two Kings of Scotland, hence the prefix "Royal;" hence also, perhaps, the custom of players wearing red coats while at play. In the "Memorials of Edinburgh in the olden time," by Dr. Daniel Wilson, President of the University College, Toronto, and Professor of History, we read that King Charles I was engaged in the game of Golf on Leith links when, in November, 1641, a letter was handed to him which gave the first news of the Rebellion in Ireland. On reading the letter, he suddenly called for his coach, and leaving a few of his attendants in great agitation, he drove to Holyrood palace, from whence he set out next day for London. This was undoubtedly his last game in Scotland, and probably the last game of Golf he played.

It will he observed that His Excellency the Marquis of Lorne is Patron of the Quebec Club. His Excellency is not on the list as a mere figurehead; he is a golfer, and plays an excellent game, as shewn in the Reports of medal day games.

_QUEBEC SNOW-SHOE CLUB._

Founded In 1876.

Colours: RED and BLACK.

This Club, which counts upwards of 60 members in its ranks, meets weekly during the snow-shoe season; it has three rendezvous, viz., at Hamels on the Cap Rouge Road, at Belleau's, on the St. Foye Road, and at Chamberlain's near Beauport. At these tramps the members amuse themselves with chess, cards, draughts, singing, &c, to 11 P.M., when supper is served. The club is conducted on strictly temperance principles.

The Annual Concert of the Club, usually held in the Music Hall, is looked for by the Quebec public with pleasure In 1881, one of the largest audiences ever collected in the Music Hall, attended the annual concert.

The Hall was decorated with flags, devices, wreaths, snow-shoes most ingeniously arranged. It was a most brilliant and enjoyable _soiree._ The various LaCrosse, the Golf and the Snow-shoe Clubs, tend very much to develop the muscle of our city youths, combining healthy exercise, with pleasure and health.

Subjoined will be found the names of the Q. S. S. C, for 1881

QUEBEC SNOW-SHOE CLUB Ashe, H. Fraser, D. Peters, J. B.

Ashe, F. Gingras, J. Peters, A. H.

Bell, J. L. Green, J. A. Phillips, C. W.

Buchanan, A. H. Holloway, A. Oliver, F.

Boswell, V. Holloway, F. Richardson, J. 0.

Boswell, J. Holt, C. Roche, J, Jr.

Buchanan, N. H. Hurst, H. Rawson, Rev. C. W Brown, J, Jr. Hague, L. Ramsay, W. T.

Bruneau, L. Hemming, H. Scott, W. B.

Bruneau, J. Harrison, R. M., Jr. Scott, W.

Burroughs, W. Irvine, G. H. Scott, A.

Campbell, B. Joly, E. Smith, R. H., Jr.

Campbell, W. W. Judge, H. E. Scwartz, E.

Campbell, W. N. Jones, E., Jr. Sewell, R. L.

Colley, A. W. King, Wm. Woods, W. C.

Dunn, C. Laird, J., Jr. Woods, H.

Dunn, T. Lelievre, S. Wilson, E.

Dunbar, J, Jr. Montizambert, W. Welch, R. C.

Doucet, R. E. B. Meredith, F. Whitehead, B.

Fry, H., Jr. Mountain. A. H. Wurtele, C. F.

Forrest, S. Mountain, H. H.

Forrest, H. Myles, P.

OFFICERS R. H. Smith, Jr., President, A. Holloway, Vice-President; H. Woods, Secretary-treasurer.

_Committee_: W. B Scott, A. H. Buchanan, P. Myles.

On the 24th March, 1881, a handsome gold locket and chain was presented to one of the most energetic promoters of the Club, Mr. A. Holloway, with the following address:--

_To Alfred Holloway, Esquire, from the members of the Quebec Snow-shoe Club._

DEAR SIR,--We, your fellow-members of the Quebec Snow-Shoe Club, acknowledging the indefatigable zeal yon have always shewn for the prosperity of the club, beg to offer for your acceptance the accompanying locket and chain as a small token of regard. It is the spontaneous tribute of the members in recognition of your many fine qualities as a companion, and to mark our appreciation of your efforts to make our meetings agreeable.

The success and pleasure of the many winter tramps were in no small measure due to the bright and cheerful manner you always displayed in encouraging and enlivening the journey, and thus your impromptu songs at our place of meeting, on the route, were inimitable, and were, we a.s.sure you, thoroughly enjoyed. These pleasant and invigorating snow-shoe rambles and entertainments will ever remain a green spot in our memories.

That the Quebec Snow-Shoe Club may long continue to enjoy the benefit and influence of your agreeable company is the heartfelt desire of us all.