The construction of the Port Seton Golf Club course was largely funded by the Musselburgh and District Electric Light and Traction Company, with their terminus next to the course.
It had opened in 1912, using 100 acres of land leased from Francis Charteris, 10th Earl of Wemyss.
It attracted most of the leading Scottish-based players and some, although not all, of the English-based professionals playing at Cruden Bay.
The tournament consisted of 36 holes of stroke-play with £54 of prize money provided by the club.
Taylor led after the first round with scores of 74, ahead of Allan Gow on 76.