GOLF.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 78, 2 April 1928, Page 14

GOLF.

j AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB. Following is the draw for tbe monthly medal competition to be played by tbe mein- . bers of the Auckland Ladies' Golf Club tomorrow :—Miss P. Orr v. Miss F. Rathbone, Mrs. Robertson v. Mies K. MacCormlck, Miss B. McUoveru t, Mrs. .Smith,.. Miss K Coutts t. Mrs. Ferguson, Miss L. Cutfield v. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Xerill v. Miss T. Bayly, Miss M. Macfarlane v. Miss E. Culling, Miss E. Wilson r. Mrs. Murphy, Miss S. Martin r y. Mrs. Abbott, Miss F. Hamlin v. Miss E. > M. Upton, Mrs. 4. Wilson v. Miss M. Ridings, Mies H. Cutfleld v. Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Morris - v. Mrs, Hodges, Mrs. Kutherford v. Miss E. Mahoney, Mrs. X. Morris v.- Miss H. Asser, ■ Miss C. Bayly t. Mrs. Finn, Mrs. Kainger v. Miss X. Noatses, Mrs. Bradley v. Miss M. Graham, Mrs. Grant v. Miss J. Keid, Mrs. Fleming r. Mrs. E. B. Brown, Mrs. Foster v. Miss D. Kainger, Miss N. Ballantyue v. Mrs. P. Ilanna, Mrs. Brittain v. Miss M. Ferguson, Miss 1,. Rathbone v. Mrs. LudUrook, Mrs. Phillips v. Mrs. Mellsop, Mrs. Miller v. Mrs. Friedlander. AUCKLAND CLUB. The first round of the E. R. Bloomfield Bowl match, played by members of t'he Auckland Golf Club at Middlemore on Satur- , day, brought out 60 players. Conditions were ideal, there being no wind. Following were tne best cards returned :— W. G. Burry, 70—10—69; D. Robertson. 82—12—70; E. A. Dargavilie, 81—11—7o ; W. S. C. Harris, 82—12—70; N. Louisson, —"—7l ; W. B. Colbeck, 7!>—7—72 ; J. F. Brown, 83—10—73; H. Tidmarsh, 6—7-1; C. I. Xathan, 83—11—74; P. Asser, f 2—18—74 ; E. J. Richardson, 94-— • J - Smith, 91—l<^—70; and A. G. Poison, 89 —14—15. MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB. Members of tbe Maungnkiekie Golf Club played a bogey handicap at One Tree Hill on Saturday. There was a good entry, and some fine cards were returned, the winner ». W. Huntes. handicap 8. being 4 up Other good cards were: A. K. Hawley (1")' 3 up; J. Methven (6), and H. Worsley (Hi! all Square; R. Cleghorn (14), 1 down T,^i , „°sr y „ n l atch 8 n,so Played at the Titirangi links. The following were the best cards returnedC. 8. Western, one up; R. V George, two down ; A. V. Peace two down. GLENDOWIE LADIES' CLUB. fjie members of the Glcndowie Lodies* Golf Club opened their season with a Canadian foursomes medal competition, which was won by Mrs. Stanley and Miss O. English. The following were the best cards:— Mrs. Stanley and Miss O. English, 100 7,JT~^ ; Mrs. Dickey and Miss L>. Scott, — 8 * ; Mrs. Hill and Miss Miller, 10f— 2-—82; Mrs._ Wilson and Mr?. Mc- « sn'5 n ' ITZT 4 —• Mi® B Cullen and Miss Meadows, 120—35—50. PUKEKOHE CLUB. PUKEKOHE, Saturday.; Tlie golfing season, as far as Pukekolie is concerned, was officially opened this afternoon by Mr. James Houlston, president. Over 100 people were present, including representatives of the Everslie, Waiuku, Papakura and Otahuhu clubs. The links, despite the dry season, are in excellent condition, many improvements having been made since last season by voluntary labour. Mrs. Ivan Motion,* captain of the ladies' club, played the first ball, after which mixed foursomes over a nine-hole course were played. ROTORUA CLUB. The annual general meeting of the Rotorua Golf Club was held on Saturday night at St. Luke's Parish Hall, whm the president (Mr. W. W. P. Hall) presided over an excellent attendance. The report showed that the past season had been, most successful. The receipts had an outstanding feature in the large increase in green fees, the total for the past 12 months being £821. The membership of the club was 228. In regard to the visit to Rotorua of the Australian representatives for the Kirk-WJndeyer Cup, before proceeding to Wellington, the visitors, as a recognition of the kindness shown to them by the Rotorua Golf Club, had donated two handsome cups to be competed for, one to be for men's competitions and one for ladies. The balance-sheet at February 29, 1928, showed an overdraft at bank of £378, that date It has been reduced to *>450, and it is anticipated that there will be a further big reduction in the near future, the amount being caused chiefly through the sum_ of £324 being spent on bunkering and Xboo on wages. Election of officers.—President, Mr. W. v w vice-presidents. Dr. Hay. Mr. F. W. WUkie; captain. Mr. C. E. Kusabs; vice-captain, Mr S. E. Carr; committee Messrs. Carr, La Trobe Hill, Redhead, WaJden, Gee and Smith; auditor, Mr. J H Buddie. Ladies' officers.—Captain, Mrs. Mellsott: vice-captain Miss Snodgress; committee, Mesdames Hall, Banks, La Trohe ftii? Patau, Worthln'gton and RedheS HiU ' Messrs. C. H. Redhead and H. B Lusk were elected life members. ROTORUA TOURNAMENT. The annual Rotorua golf tournament will ,f Arlk, . k 'jr >aka l>a links, on Tuesand' y and Thursday, April 17, 18 On Tuesday the qualifying round of the championship will be played, and a medal handicap played in conjunction, best 16 scores to qualify for the championship, the winner to hold the challenge cup for bne year. The cup at present is held by Miss Upham. Miramar.