Mr A J Balfour plays Golf The Chief Secretary for Ireland , has in recent days been playing hard golf on the Links at Hayling Island with Lord Winchilsea , who red coat and hose , whitish trousers , and soft hat , make him conspicuous on the shore for a long way . Mr Balfour's tall figure is usually encased in an alpaca jacket and grey knickerbockers . He plays with doe gloves and - like most golfers - wears spats .