Douglas Rolland & JH Taylor
Date Added: 24 April 2008
Year Range: 1890 - 1910
Institution Name: dnhhl
Cat No: ◀ | 2004_216 | ▶
Picture No: 1457
Enlargement of photo (copied from a book?) of Douglas Rolland and JH Taylor, with caption: His long driving (Rolland) delighted the onlookers and shook his opponents. JHT, five times Open Champion, a special friend of Dornoch and Dornoch Links. A new type of pro. Mounted on foam board.
Dimensions: Height 412mm - Width 262mm
10 Comments
This photograph is reproduced in Donald Grant's pamphlet, "Donald Ross of Pinehurst and Royal Dornoch", and the caption above is lifted straight from the caption in that pamphlet. I assume that Grant's pamphlet is still for sale in the Historylinks shop - I bought it there earlier this year.
Mr Crawford may have been misled by the ambiguous sentence structure in the caption: it was the great J H Taylor, not Douglas Rolland, who was "a special friend of Dornoch" and Grant gives no indication that Rolland ever visited Dornoch. Grant's pamphlet states that Rolland played a special challenge match against Taylor in 1894, and it seems quite plausible to suggest that the photograph was taken at the time of that match. Comment left on 19 November 2011 at 19:43 by David MacLean
Mr Crawford may have been misled by the ambiguous sentence structure in the caption: it was the great J H Taylor, not Douglas Rolland, who was "a special friend of Dornoch" and Grant gives no indication that Rolland ever visited Dornoch. Grant's pamphlet states that Rolland played a special challenge match against Taylor in 1894, and it seems quite plausible to suggest that the photograph was taken at the time of that match. Comment left on 19 November 2011 at 19:43 by David MacLean
Having looked carefully at the photo, I think its clear that it is not taken at Dornoch. As the 1894 Open Championship was played for the first time outside Scotland - at Sandwich. JH Taylor won and Douglas Rolland was second. I would suggest that this photo was either taken there or at nearby Rye, where Rolland was the professional. Best Regards, Iain
Comment left on 21 November 2011 at 15:01 by Iain R Crawford Many thanks for your additional comment following our ponderings on the photo, taken with the above comment it seems very likely that the date is 1894 and the location either Sandwich or Rye Administrator
Comment left on 21 November 2011 at 15:01 by Iain R Crawford Many thanks for your additional comment following our ponderings on the photo, taken with the above comment it seems very likely that the date is 1894 and the location either Sandwich or Rye Administrator
This is my Great Great Uncle, my father is Douglas Rolland of St Andrews (still playing at nearly 80 years old, son of a Club Maker of Auchterlonies (also Douglas) I have been looking into family tree.
Comment left on 22 June 2012 at 06:50 by Joanne Rolland
Joanne, thank you for your comment. I have been trying to piece together what seems like the fascinating story of Douglas Tolland. Would you mind if I contacted you and maybe your father, the next time I am up in St Andrews?
Thanks and Regards, Iain Comment left on 25 June 2012 at 09:13 by Iain Crawford
Thanks and Regards, Iain Comment left on 25 June 2012 at 09:13 by Iain Crawford
I am the Great Grandson of Douglas Rolland and have quite a bit of history about him and a few items passed down through the family supposed to belong to him. I live just outside Cupar in Fife and would like to contact anyone interested.
Comment left on 26 December 2012 at 09:30 by N J ROLLAND BATESON
Comment left on 26 December 2012 at 09:30 by N J ROLLAND BATESON
I am trying to determine if I'm related to Douglas Rolland as well. My father, Michael Rolland was born and raised in St. Andrews and I would love any additional information you had on Douglas.
Comment left on 05 October 2013 at 13:10 by Mark Rolland
My grandmother Louisa Rolland Campbell may be the daughter of Douglas Rolland. This could only be proved by the DNA of one of his surviving relatives being compared with my own DNA. If any surviving relative would be willing to do this I would be very grateful if they would contact me.
Comment left on 20 June 2015 at 00:22 by Louisa Oliver
My goodness.
I have not looked at this website for many years, but was astounded to see the last comment from Louisa Oliver. I am about to have an article published about Douglas Rolland and I have a reference of a court case that could substantiate Louisa's claim.
Could I ask that either you pass her details to me or alternatively give her mine?
Best Regards,
Iain
Comment left on 12 August 2021 at 20:18 by Iain R Crawford
I have not looked at this website for many years, but was astounded to see the last comment from Louisa Oliver. I am about to have an article published about Douglas Rolland and I have a reference of a court case that could substantiate Louisa's claim.
Could I ask that either you pass her details to me or alternatively give her mine?
Best Regards,
Iain
Comment left on 12 August 2021 at 20:18 by Iain R Crawford
I was delighted to meet Louisa recently and have no doubt she is descended from Douglas Rolland.
If any of the other contributors to this page wish to contact me I will do what I can to help.
Iain Comment left on 23 September 2021 at 17:41 by Iain R Crawford
If any of the other contributors to this page wish to contact me I will do what I can to help.
Iain Comment left on 23 September 2021 at 17:41 by Iain R Crawford
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Comment left on 15 November 2011 at 17:22 by Iain R Crawford Many thanks for your comment. We are not sure about the year, it was an educated guess and so it could be earlier or later. Administrator