GOLF.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 248, 16 October 1920, Page 18

GOLF.

i I By XI BUCK.) : Tlie final round of the Bloomtield ! Bowl competition caused much interest among the members of the Auckland ', i-lub hist Saturday. The Dest score for j tlie previous two rouna* was that of G. j V. Colbeck. his cards reading 83 and 75— 158. I). MacCormick and K. Caldwell liad one pood ran! each, viz., 77 ad 75 respectively, and their chances of ivin- j niiifj the bowl looked decidedly promts- I inQ. C. (.'aid well, with a nice steady [ round of S4-4—Bo, eventually proved the j winner with a net total of 15.5. R. ■ Rainger put in a very g-oort round, 70-4— i 75, but his previous best was 82 net so i he had to be content with second place, ! ■Z strokes behind tlie winner. 1). Mac- 1 C'ormirk and 11. V. ('olbeck tied for third, place with l.'iS each. The latter j is now farming with his brother in the j J Whanjjarei district so lie was unable ' ' to endeavour to improve on his score for i the openin;; rounds. I The spell of line weatTier has enabled j the machines lo.be kept busy at Middle- ; : more, and the committee hopes to have ' the links in perfect order by the time i Kirkwood <rives his exhibitions about j the end iof this month. The Maunj?a- ■ kiekie Club have also made arrange- ! ments for an exhibition by Kirkwood so ! that golfing enthusiast's" will have at! least two- opportunities of witnessing! I exhibitions by this line exponent of the : i game. Tlie Maunsakiekie Club's new- course ! lat Xew I .vim is in splendid order at : present. The fairways have all been \ I manured and a wonderful difference is j i noticeable. The match between Auckland ; ; and Maunjrakiekie on this links on i ! Labour Dhv will v ,, the Auckland ! members -,\ chance of visiting thi.s new ; course. Tlie •■ommittee have decided not to make the proposed alterations'' Ito the course until next season. By' I that time tlie new -rroens should U- quite j ready. This afternoon the members of the ! Auckland club are competing for a ' special prize presented by Ur H I) Bamfonl. , On October -j.!, a four-ball-best-ball boffey mulch will be played ]>rizes ! presenteil by Mr. J. 1.. R. Bloomlield the i conditions l,ei nir that :, senior ami. junior player are to play together: | player-! are ;■> arrange tlieir own part- i Her- and npponents. Tost entries will i lie received. The season will close on 1 , Saturday. October :W. when mixed four- I i somes will be played, players choosing [ their own partners and op£on.en& J j