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Croaks – Cardiganshire

Croaks

A sort of cough to which falcons, especially peregrines, are subject in this country.

Also called Kecks.

Corner

(A.) [ See RULE 7 (A.).]

County Championship

- (R.) The clubs competing for this honour are arranged in districts as follows:-(a) Northern: Lancashire, Cheshire,

Caddie

The individual who carries the player's clubs, tees his ball, and from whom he takes advice.

Carry

The distance which a ball travels from the club face to the spot where it first alights on the ground.

Cleek

An iron club with a long and narrow face-used chiefly for long shots through the green when a ball lies badly or when a wooden club would take it too far.

Club

Any legitimate implement used in striking the ball.

Course

The ground within the limits of which play is permitted.

Cup

Any small indentation on the ground.

Cut

To put right-hand or backward spin on the ball so as to check its rolling forward after its fall.

Caermarthenshire

- Neuadd-fawr, Cilcwn, near Llandovery.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.--Chippenham Park.

Cardiganshire

- Gorgerddan.

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