GOLF

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 81, 5 April 1930, Page 22

GOLF

*» "CHIPSHBT"

CITY GOLF HOUSE

FINE PLACE AT LAST

KiUK-WINDEYEIt CUP

Though it has hung fire for nearly a decade, the proposal to erect a. golf pavilion at Berhampore has at length como to fruition. With tightening finances, it looked as though the matter had been conveniently forgotten, but it is one which the- Director of Eeserves (Mr. J. G. . MacKenzie) has steadily pushed whenever, ho had an opportunity, and Berhampore players may consider themselves fortunate, not only in getting* such ; a fine building, but in getting it before the screw is put (in all " unnecessary" expenditure by the City Council. Tenders have been accepted for a building to cost something over \£4ooo, in brick and Marseilles tiles, Similar in design to the bathing accommodation at some of tho better bays, but larger and more impressive. As the entrance faces the south, tho lobby giving access to a fine parquetryvhall is glassed'in. An attic eifeet gives the impression of a two-story building, but everything la on the one floor. Large dressing rooms for women and men, with a kitchen and tearoom, provide just what has been asked for for many years. Golfers whose play has long since qualified them for better courses will remember the old shod at Britomart .street, where thin partitions made every sound, in either men's or women's compartments audible, and where there was nowhere to oat lunch in comfort except outside. The position of the old hut was right at ono end of the eighteen-hole course, and it was impossible to control starting- times with any. degree of success, or to avoid the occasional "eutting-in" of golfers. These people made it awkward for others to get round, and the congestion sometimes was awful. Ten or a dozen pairs between tees was no uncommon, sigjit, because anyone can play on Berhampore . whatever. their knowledge of the game, and lost balls keep people waiting. ■ A slow foursome is one of the curses of courses anywhere, but on Bcrhampore it is nothing unusual for a foursome of novices to lose (temporarily at any rate.) three balls a hole. The effect of all this on thoso who play a fair game, and there are many on the municipal links, was far from soothing. Now tho starting point will be nearer tho club house, which will bo placed on Wakefield Park, and there should be a. great improvement in the congestion generally. ' ' ■ Lambie for New Plymouth. J. Lainbio has been appointed professional of the New Plymouth _. Club. Five years ago ho commenced in this country as assistant to Green at Heretaiinga, and was soon made the Golf Association's ..travelling professional, in the- course of which duties he has coached in most parts of both islands. Originally Lambio hails from Troon, like A.-J. Shaw. ' ■ Editorial Advice. >■. Leading articles are usually devoted to politics, civic or national, and sometimes finance, but the "Wanganui Chronicle" strikes a new note in an editorial. Tho "effect of the national championship meeting at Belmont has evidently been profound. "Golf is more than a game," says the article. "If" is the. rescuer of: middle life. When the.more strenuous games' are too much for men to contend in, golf comes as a solace to departed glories, a consolation to a less exciting existence, and an intriguing mistress whom a man may follow to the end of his days, but iiover conquer. That's why golfers are modest folk. Golf is like a lady, in its infinite variety. Day may follow day as like as like, can be, but the elusive game is never the same. A club may be mastered for a time, only to deceive, the player, to aggravate, to elude and to excite him on. No wise man dare boast of his knowledge of golf any..more than a wise man dare boast his knowledge of tho eternal feminine. . . Golfers! The summer is gone; the greens are cut; the fairways are trim; the caddies arc waiting. What more could mortal desire. So, as Wellington said at Waterloo, 'Up Guards and at 'em.' " Long Service. After '65 years as honorary secretary of tho Manawatu Golf Club, Mr. L. A. Abraham has retired from office, and has been elected a..life member. Kirk-Windcyer Cup. Interest in the Kirk-Windeyer Cup will increase with the arrival of tho Australians next week. The struggle for the honour of playing New Zealand between the Victorian and New South Wales teams will be exciting. On the face of it New South Wales should win, if Lee Brown and Dobson are in form; but New Zealand will find cither survivor formidable. Our team is reported to be playing well. Macfarlane may bo uncertain on strange courses in wet weather, owing to his glasses, but if it is line he knows Shirley like a book, and if he can contiuue the form he has shown all the summer, he should account for his man. J. L. Black is said to be playing very steadily. Horton is always in form physically, with his outdoor: life, and is such a poi'fect stylist that all he need practice is chip shots and putts, Which he has done a good deal of. A. D. S. Duncan is still ono of the best match players in tho team and is in good form. Dr. Ross has played well quite recently.

The Victorian team consists of Messrs. Alex. Kusscll, Ryan, Hancock, Bulte, and X .8. Hoss (four to be selected), who arrive at Bluff by the Maheno ou 7th April.

The New South Wales team is Dr. Lop-Bi'owji, Messrs. A. H. Hattcrsley, S. A. Kcaiio, W. Dobson, and Dr. Sydney Jones (four to bo selected), also Captain Walker (secretary of the Australian Golf Club, Kensington), who arrivo at Wellington by the Maunganui on Bth April, 1930.

The New Zealand team is Dr. K. Boss, and Messrs. T. H. Horton, J. L. Black. A. D. S. Duncan, and E. M. Maefarlane (four to be selected).

The Victorian and New South Wales teams will play off to decide which State plays New, Zealand. The playoff, will bo on, 14th or loth April, or on both days if it is decided to play 36-hole matches. New Zealand will play the winner of the match between Victoria and New South Wales as ' follows: Foursomes, 36-h'ple matches, IGth April; singles, SG-holo matches, 17th April. TluT Kirk-Wiiidcyer Cup is dec Mod by the number oi matches won, or, if the matches arc oven, by the number of holes .won.