PROVINCIAL GOLF.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 87, 13 April 1927, Page 15

PROVINCIAL GOLF.

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. DRAW AND ORDER 0E PLAY. For the Auckland Provincial Uolf Championship, which will commence at Middleinore on Sat unlay, over 100 entries have been received, ami ','2 plajcrs will compete in tiie ijuulii'v ing rounds. The committee have decided to allot the trophy presented for [ills meeting to the player returning the be-t gro>s score in the two qualifying rounds. llie.se will be contested over !s holes, and as the result of this plav sixteen will qualify. In conjuiietii >!i inodal competition over 3(> holes will be played. Match play in the championship will take place oil Monday, anil 'lie semifinals and final will be iuugltt out on Tuesday. Ihe di aw and order of play in the championship and medal handicap are as follow (the times will be adhered to! : — Starting at the First Tec.—H. Plumler ami .V Louisson. S.ijn a.m.: L. W. Delph and .1 S. Whyte. ,x.i!t a.m.: .1. p. Alilrcil am L. J. (.'roNson. s.::s a.in. : 11. Tidmarsh ami It. McCrystall. S. 12 a.m. : P. .] Western 1111(1 <;. F. Foote. S. 11l a.m ' II W I idmarsh ami T. a. Couldin-j, s..",ii a in • !•:' 1.. F.artleet and M. M.-ltea I li. ,x '• j M. Itussey ami K. M. i;,,,i-e. .s r,s „ J„ • K. <>. Fardner ami 11. T. liilli.s. :i : am • 11. P.. Lusk ami W. s. Kalph. '.MI a in • li" F. Fees and ,1. X. Hunter, !>.lu a.m.; G. 1-. Colbeck and li. liainger, till a.m.; li. D. Wright and C, A. Ilowen. It. is a m ; \V B. Colbeck and W. X. Abbott, il.'J'J a.m. • and li. Fairburn, P'2tj a.m.; 1-. 1 rice and li. .1. Hamilton. !• .".o am ' W. I>rainier and H. F. Pucklev. «t.::4 a.m" : I. Mackenzie and W. (i. Krosnahan. "J.Ss a.m. ; 1,. l;. Campbell ami A. M. Colliding, it.4_ a.m.; J. p>. Lusk and W. 1,. Donohue, 9.4<> a.m. ; A. Waller ami F. J. lieehan, tt.oO a.m. ; T. Kissling and A. C. Fambe, :t..et a.m.; C. IF Wake and C. I. Xathan !»..>S a.m.; A. W. Fillies and 11. F. ltobson, 102 a.m.: Wiggins and P. T. Fpt.m, 10.ti a.m.; H. llorton and A. I. Johns, 10 10 a.m.: Cerrard and A. 11. Masrson' 10.11 a.m.: I>. Coyle and S. Hunter. 10.IS a.m. ; C. F. Gardner and li. F. Johnston, F1.22 a.m.: F. 11. Fjjton and I!. C. Ilaggitt 10''<i a.m.: 11. A. Joyce and .1. M. Hock in.' IIFKO a.m.: S. i \ Iloilges and F. P.. Itrown, 10.:<4 a.m.: ):. C. Hart and C. J. Johnson, 10 3S a.m.; .1. <>. Lilly ami 11. Henderson. 10.42 a.m.: I'. Kirwan ami A. Tyson, 10.40 a.m.: <; F. Pay no and .1. McK. Wilson, 10.r>o a.m. : T. J. Lally ami W. A. Phillips. 10.5-1 a.m. : J. M. Stokes and li. M. Tolhurst, 10..1S a.m. ; IF J. Short and G. C. Kissliil* II a.m.

Starting at the Xinth Tea. —11. F>. Kohprtson a till S. C. Western, !) a.m.; V. W. Wilson ami T. Clark, it.4 a.m.; G. 1,. Taylor and I*. Poison. 9.S a.m.: J. F. Kwen and F. C. liradley, '.1.12 a.m.; J. K. Fusk ami P. r. Savage, 9.H> a.m.: A. F. liobinson and IF T. Merritt. 9.20 a.m ; F. GriHiths ami I!. C. Jacobs, U. 24 a.m.

AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB. The Auckland T,adies' Golf Club played the first round for the Hope Lewis <'np at Middlemore yesterday. Tlio course wns in trood order. Results are as follow: — Miss R. Roherton (IS) beat Mrs. Bradley (21). (> and 5; Miss Lever won from Mrs. Murphy by default; Miss \V. Kent (301 beat Mrs. H. Kenton (22 >. 5 and 3 ; Mrs. J Wilson (13) beat Mrs. Rutherford 121). 2 and 1: Miss F. Hamlin M'M lie.it Miss K Knight (23). 3 and 2: Mrs. Hn-b's till beat Mrs. Henry MS), r, anil 5: Mrs. 1' Hanna (36) and Miss M. Cooper M. nil sipiare: Mrs. Ferguson (11 li. r,t Miss F. Ratlibone (14), 3 and 1: Miss \. Hnnna (23) beat Miss .T. I.ouisson 12»I >. and 4: Miss P. Orr (21 I bent Mi-.s 11. Cut Held (in). 3 and 2: Mrs. Triee (i«i b.-m Mrs. Endi-an (22). 2 and 1 : Mrs. K. P.. I'.rown (31) beat Miss T. Bayly (S). 3 and 1 : Mrs Abbott (15) heat Miss p. Kainger (.".Hi, 5

and 3. Miss E. Ciitliehl fi:i> I ml Miss K. Gill (23), 5 and -I : Miss K. ('lark i2ll beat Mrs. Foster (2S). { n<| 2: Mr<. Putvine won from Mrs. .loyw by (bfaup : M-s. Gorrie won from Miss KniMrw k ],v default. Mrs. Morris (17l beat Miss C. r.:i\]y (211. 5 ami 4: Mr-;. (21) beat Mi=s S. Martin (14). 3 and 2

CAMBRIDGE CLUB. Tbere was a goo<l nttemlanee r.f members and friends at the ollieinl opening r.f the 1027 srolf season at the links on Saturday afternoon. During the afternoon mixed foursomes were played, the compelitii.n resulting in a draw between Mrs. Nolan and Wlson and Mrs. Hume (Ilami'toni and •T. P>anks. An approaching and putting competition was won by Miss Wilkinson (Hamilton) and Snwers. with Mrs. J. Hanks and Nelson second. During an interval of play the players and company were the quests of Mr. and Mrs. Hannon at afternoon ti i in the pavilion. Again this season the prospects are most encouraging. The membership of the club now stands at 7S lad'es and 3:: gentlemen. Fight new members are join ing. For the commencement of the season the links are in very good order, and there is the promise that tlie greens will lie in better order than ever as the season advances

WAITEMATA LADIES' CLUB. The club will open the season to-morrow (Wednesday) with foursomes, players to be on the links at 11.30 a.m.

GLENDOWIE CLUB

The season was opened on Saturday last under excellent conditions and with a large attendance of members. The turf on the fairways, through judicious cutting, has now developed into a uniformly good sole of grass. the greens also showing great improvement. These are now being treated with tine sand and manure, and development of the new greens as recommended by Mr. Boss, professional to the council, in his report of last year, is also is hantl. The new eighteenth preen has now been practically completed. I'he pipe culvert at. tiie approach to tile lirst bole Is now lengthened and sand bunkers formed guarding this green. A scheme is now in hand to erect two more foot bridges crossing the twelfth ami thirteenth gullies. The members can thus look forward with confidence to an enjoyable season. A stretch of concrete road along tiie bus route to the links lias recently been completed by the local authority, which will be appreciated by visitors and members. OTAHUHU CLUB. At the annual general meeting the vicepresident (Mr. 1!. G. Mo fret t) presided over an at tendance of -111 members. The balance-sheet showed a healthy posi (ion, with a credit balance ot" £140 odd. .ii.d the report stated the past season had I" en a very successful one. The chili champions are: Miss O. M. Darrach and Mr I', 11. Menzies. The following oflicers were elected for the season:—Patron. Mr. H. IJ. Mackenzie; president, Mr A. Murdoch: vicepresident. Mr. K. <;. Muffin; ladies' captain. Miss M. Cutfortli ; ladies' secretary. Miss (i. M. Darrach; club captain, Mr. B. II Menzies; vice-captain, Mr. J. S. Wlivte: bun. Vice presidents, l)r. A. M. Knss, Dr. K. i). Rowley, 1 >r. J. S. t'urrie, Dr. Griflln, Dr. .1. .1. Valentine and Messrs. F. S. Ballin. K. Todd, S \V. House. Goo. V. l'earce and 10. W. Stephenson: committee, Messrs. W B. Kustaee, F. Macdonald and It. Hipkins; hon. auditor, Mr. .7. Clark; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. C'has. R. Reader.

Kesigna t ions were accepted. with regret, from L'S ladies ami seven gentlemen. whilst 17 ladies ami six gentlemen were admitted as new members. The commitlee was authorised tn offer the Otnhuhu Trotting ('lull a eonsideraMy higher rental for tlif links, under conditions calculated to improve enormously the conditions of play and quality (it* the links. The secretary was instructed to have the links put in order for play during the Faster holidays With tiiis end in view the fairways have been mown and the preens are weil under way, and although tiie fairways of the tirst three holes will he a hit rough for a week or two. members are assured of some pood Rolf for tiie season as soon ns the colder weather sefs in.

Thp nponina dnv will be fixrrf shortly after Raster holidays.