Total prize money was £350 provided by the owners of The Sphere and The Tatler.
It followed a similar format to that used for the popular News of the World Matchplay except that it was a foursomes event rather than singles.
[1] Qualification was by a series of 36-hole stroke-play competitions; one for each of the eight PGA sections.
The Southern section qualifying had over 150 entries and there were major problems finishing the 36 holes in a single day, even though a cut was introduced after the first round.
After his death, Harry Vardon's widow presented his 1913 trophy to South Herts Golf Club.