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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 214, 10 September 1928, Page 15

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AUSTRALIAN TITLE. POPPLEWELL WINS. WONDERFULLY SMOOTH GAME. (Australian and NJS. Press Association.) SYDNEY, September 9. In the open golf championship of Australia to-day F. Popplewell (New South Wales) won with a score of 295 for <2 holes. He defeated Bufus Stewart (South Australia) by one stroke.

In each of the four rounds Popple-' well's scores did not vary by more than two' stokes. His rounds were: 74, 73, 73, 75. Stewart's scores were: 78, 70, 75, 73. Sinclair took 300, Bolger 301, Nettlefold 302, Spence 304. | Popplewell holed out at one Tiole in lone stroke, the first time this, feat has been done in the open championship. In the first two qualifying rounds three players were level for first place, .Spence (Queensland), Sinclair and Popplewell, all 147. Popplewell is a former Australian champion. those who qualified were Nettlefold (Tasmanian champion), Nigel Smith and Herd (New , South' Wales), Rufus Stewart, all 148. Only 60 players qualified for the lastf two rounds. _ These included one New| Zea lander, A. D. S. Duncan, 159. K.' Duncan failed to qualify with 169.

MAUHGAKIEKIE CLUB. The qualifying rounds tor tbe senior and Junior championships of the Maringakiekie: Golf Club were played at the Titirangi links on Saturday. Conditions for the morning round were ideal, but a heavy wind in the, afternoon accounted for the score being considerably higher. The following 10 qualified in the senior division:—B. Morpeth 145, B. M. George, 152, J. N. Hockin 154, P. Western 157, B. *>>!'"*■" 157, C. Western 160, S. L. Wilson 100, F. 8. Ballin 162, K. McCrystall, 162, T. Clarke 162, T. A. Goulding 162, I L B. Stewart 162, E. 6. Tallis 163, N. Hockln 166, M. Nelson 166, H. A. RandrUsl»e following qualified for the junior division: —A. N. Taylor 171, N. Maclean 178, A. J. Parr 179, S. Gyllles 179, W. P. Altken 180, A. S. Bailey 182, H. L. Massey 182, G. Marrlner 184, H. M. Bogerson 184, E. E. Beehan 184, T. Goudie 185, G. L. Taylor 185, A. Le Sleur 186, H. Jenkins 186, H. B. Cooke 187, W* P. Baker 190. In the open 86 holes medal competition, T. A. Clarice and F. S. Ballin tied, the. scores being as follows: —Clarke (24), 182—79 —83; Ballin (24) 162—80—82. Following is the draw for the senior championship, the first round of which must, be completed on or before next Saturday:— S. Morpeth ▼. H. A. Bandrup, T. Clarke v. 1. B. Stewart, H. Brlnsden v. E. G. Talliss, P. Western ▼. T. A. Goulding, B. L. Wilson v. B. McCrystall, J. N. Hockin v. N. Hockln, C. Western v. F. S. Ballin, R. M. George v. M." Nelson. Following is the draw for the junior championshipA. N. Taylor v. W. P. Baker, G. Marrlner t. E. IS. Beehan, H. J. Parr v. A. Le Sleur, W. P. Aitken v. T. Goudie, H. L. Massey v. G. L. Taylor, S. Gyllies v. H. Jenkins, A. S. Bailey v. H. M. Bogerson, N. Maclean ▼. H. B. Cooke. Qualifying rounds of the junior championship were played at One Tree Hill. Following were the sixteen to qualify :—J. BanKin, 174; F. Wiseman, 176; F. W. Wilson. 177; A. Tuke, 177; B. Cleghorn, 178; J. M. EHiffe, 183; H. Worsley, 184; J. Giltnour,, 186; J. Goyder, 187; W. J. Hockin, 190; C. Shnauer, 190; J. A. Stewart, 191; W. H. Gorton, 192; B. D. Beidy, 193; F. Newell, 193; H. E. Webster, 195. The first round will be played next Saturday. Following is the draw:—J." Rankin ▼. H. E. Webster, J. Gllmour v. J. Goyder, i A. Take v. N. H. Gorton, B. Cleghorn v. J. A. Stewart, J. M. Elliffe v. C. Schnaner, F. W. Wilson v. E. D. Beidy. H. Worley v. W J. Hockln, F. Wiseman v. F. Newell. The first round of the C grade champion-1 ship resulted as follows: —T. H. Ganley beat E. La Roche, 1 up: L. Knight beat J. W. Court, 2 up; W. B. Graham beat T. Stone, 1 up; E. A. Robb beat G. L. Knight, 6 and 5; A. E. Whitten beat J. W. Tucker. 5 and 4; D. Holland beat W. T. White, 5 and 4; S. Beid beat B. .Craig, 7 and 6; B. A. Terry beat A. Tindall, 5 and 4. The open medal handicap in the afternoon resulted in a win for F. W. Wilson with a card of 85—14—71. The next best cards were :—J. S. Rankin, 86—14—72; J. H. Goyder, 91—18—73; L. Knight, 98—25 —73; R. Cleghorn, 90 —16—74; A. Ely, 91 —16—75; B. T. Sawers. 100—25—73: F. Wiseman, 89—13—76; T. Stone, 96—20— 76.

LADIES' CLUB. Following is the draw for the L.G.TJ. medal handicap match, to be played at the One Tree Hill links to-morrow, commencing at 11 o'clock, in tbe order of the draw: — Mrs. Hoiking v. Mrs. Banister, Miss D. HOrton ▼. Mrs.' Beattie, Mm K. Horton v. Mrs. McMillan. Miss C.. Bray v. Mrs. O'Leary. Miss G. Baston v. Mrs. Russell: Miss Grierson v. Miss C. Stnbbs. Miss U. Russell v. Miss K. Chnrton, Mrs. -Noakes v. Miss A. Grove. Mrs. Mcllraith t. Miss G. Cooke. Miss Haslett v. Miss M. Richardson, Mrs. Swain v. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Burton v. Miss Harvey, Mrs. Henrys v. Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. White v. Miss Potter. Mrs. Anderson v. Miss Hacket. Miss M. Miller v. Mrs. Paterson. Miss I. Easton v. Mrs. Bourke, Mrs. Lovett v. Miss Lawrence. Mrs. Hay-, cock v. Miss D. Stewart. Mrs. Joolin v. Mrs. Walker. Miss Moody v. Mrs. Soinley. Mm Goldwater v. Mrs. Owen. Miss Heoton v. Mrs. Moore-Jones, Mrs. Brans v. Mrs. Chappell, Mrs. Gyllies v. Miss M. Robson. Mrs. Mason v. Miss D. Lamb. Mrs. Slddsll t. Miss 1. Walker. Mrs. Reid ▼. .-Miss X. Clark. Mrs. Williams ▼. Mrs. . Henry. Miss T. Stitt v. Miss A. Ronayne. Mrs. Grierson ▼. Miss M. Bailey. •; ' i i At the ninth tee.—Mrs. Schnauer Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Gallagher ▼. Miss JoKnston, Miss Preece v. Mrs. Brouphton. Mrs. Malcolm v. Mrs. Rudse. Mrs. Eddowes v. Mrs. Baird. Mrs. Ward v. Mrs. Petre. Miss Carnachan v. Miss Millington. Miss E. Schnauer v. Miss Pickett. Sirs. Richardson Mrs. Choyce, -Miss Poosford Ml**

. AUCKLAND CLUB. The George Cup medal competition was played on Saturday, 72 players participating. The . result was a tie between H. Rees and C. M. Gordon, who returned a net score of 70. The best card ot the afternoon was returned by J. N. Stokes, whose net score was 68. The card, however, could not be accepted, owing to the fact that the player had- exceeded the time limit In look* ing for and eventually playing a ball which was lost. - ' _ Following were the best cards returned. H. Rees, 75—5—70; C. M. Gordon, 76— 6—70: W. Pavitt, 89—18—71: V. B. J. Wells. 80—7 —73; P. Offer. 87—14 —73; Ross Martin, Ba—l0 —75 ; R. G. Sellar. 89 14 —75; M. Louisson, 91 —16 —75; W. b. Ralph, 79 —3—76; L. W. Delph, 80—4 - 76; D. MacCormick, 82—6—76; J. B. Macfarlane, 94 —18-—76. GLENDOWIE V. OTAHUHU. The following is the result of the match played on Saturday at Glendowie: —N. A. Ching lost to L. J. Croxson, by default; F. Trice beat W. B. Eustace, 5 and 3; C. Allcott and B. H. Menzies, all square; P. Williams lost to J. Simpson, 1 -up; NichoUs beat K. J. Leuy, 2 up ;R. Edmonds and R. G. Morpeth, all square; E. Hutchison and A. P. Eustace, all square; Dr. Horton beat K. Kay, 3 and 2 ; C. Woods beat L. Kay, 5 and 3; O. Wolfgram beat —, 1 up; H. Goodwin lost to A. Jones, 3 and 2; A. Duthie beat C. R. Reader, 8 and 7; T. Russell beat A. Murdoch, 2 UPGlendowie won seven games, Otahuhu won three, all square three. GLENDOWIE LADIES' CLUB. Following is the draw for a medal competition for prizes presented by Misses Wells and Lundon, to be played on Wednesday Mrs. Stanley v. Miss R. Wilson, Mrs. Butler v. Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Hint* v Miss Madon, Mrs. Miller' v. Mrs. McGinlev, Mrs. Warren v. Mrs. Dickey, Miss W Hintz v. Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Hayes v. Mrs. Hill, Miss Lundon v. A. Other, Miss Kntterfeldt v. Miss O. English, Miss SL English v. Miss Sharland, Mrs. Mackwick V LGX' 1 medal match was won by Mrs. Hayes, 106—25—81. Other cards were ■ Mrs. Hutchison, 104^—21—*3; Mw. Warren 113—28—85; Miss Sharland, 10 8 —21 —87; Miss Katterfeldt, 114 —27— 87; Mrs. McGlnley, 118 —31—87. The C. Grade match over 12 holes was won by Mlbs B. Bales, Miss Johnson being second. Mrs. Hayes won the trophy presented by Mrs. G. McMillan.

WAITEMATA CLUB. In the semi-final of the junior championship, H. Whitney defeated J. Clark, 5 up j played a flag match on Sat unlay , for a trophy presented by Mr. A. H. Blackburn. The winner was K. A. Kennedy, who carried the play to the nineteenth. TITIRANGI LADIES' CLUB. The following Is the draw for the C grade match to be played at Titirangi to-mor-row : —Mrs. Allison v. Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. J B. Johnston v. Mrs. Brinsden. Mrs. Bartley .v. Miss Mackay, Mrs. Hutchison v. Miss J. Bartley, Mrs. B. M. Cooke v. A. N. Other. AKARANA CLUB. A bogey competition for Mr. Howie's trophy was played on Saturday. W. J. Dob son, all square; J. Wallace, - down; A. French, 2_down; W. Turbott, 3 doiwri; J. Durman, 3 r . a " i *? : Tavl'or^ down; A. E. Young, 5 down, H. B. iayior, 5 down: W. 5 down; F. Haxelden, 5 down. AKARANA LADIES' CLUB. Following is the draw for the monthly button competition to be played to-morrow. In conjunction the second round of the handicap medal competition for the Stewart Dawson Cnp will be played:—Mrs. McCarthy r. Miss Walrond, Mrs. Symesv. Mrs. Mueller, Mrs. Brown v. Mrs. Grant, Cox v. Miss Bain, Mrs. Fearnley v. Miss Peet, Mrs. Gilmorc v. Miss Parr, Miss Darrach v. Miss Court, Mrs. Preston ▼. Mrs. Bills, Miss Miller r. Miss ' Trayes, Miw Dalton v. Mrs. Bowntree, Miss Young ▼. M pos? Stries will be received for a C grade medal competition. PUPUKE LADIES' CLUB. The L.G.U. monthly medal round was won by Miss G. Williams, 95 —25—70. The nSt best cards were: Miss 88—15 —78; Mrs. Mowbray, 103—28—75, Miss Clemno, 108 —33 —75. The putting and approaching competition was won by Miss M. Parker with a score of 20. Following is the draw for the two-clubs match for Mrs. Davidson's trophy, to be i. played on Wednesday:— First Tee.—Mrs. Goldwater ▼. Mrs. Deighton, Miss McDonald v. Mrs. Weller, ! Miss Dunnet ▼. Miss Lorie, Mrs. Cravwi v. , Mrs. Herbert; Miss B. O'Neill ▼. Mrs. Harty, Mrs. Thompson v. Mrs. Anderson, • Mrs. Davidson v. Mra. Kensington, Mrs. > Rutherford v. Mrs. Mowbray, Mrs. Bowden - v. Miss Clemno. Fourteenth Tee. —Miss Williams v. Mils , M. Parker, Mrs. Tysoe v. Mrs. Atwood, i Mrs. Clark ▼, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Blom- . field v. Blrs. Curtis, Mrs. Foote ▼. Mrs. . Skeet, Mrs. Spillen v. Miss J. Parker, Miss McDoneU V. Mrs. Howden.

THE PUKEKOHE CLUB. The first rounds in the competition for the fonrsomes championships of the Pukekohe Club were played on Saturday. Results were:— Ladies: Miss Duncan and Miss Allan beat Miss Clarke and Miss I. Stuart, 5 and 4; Mrs Motion and Mrs. O'Loughlin beat Miss Jamieson and Miss Ingrain, at the 20th; Mrs Maddison and Miss Kensington won by default from Mrs. Ingram and Miss I. Potter; Miss R. Johns and Miss R. Rouls* ton beat Miss Jefferies and Miss A. Potter, 5 and 4. Men : Brosnahan and Drake beat Kissling and Stuart, 6 and 5;. Short and Sellars beat Lawson and Flndlay, at the 19th; Lally and Mincher beat Duncan and HoskInjr, 1 np; Maddison and RonHrton beat Schlaepfer and Charlesworth, 4 and 2.

HAMILTON CLUB. , HAMILTON, this day. , The second round of the Hamilton Golf . Club's championship# was played In windy and rainy weather on Saturday. The results were:— i ' _ . „ . , Senior Division.—'W. D. Boss defeated W. M. Horton, fan., 3 «md 2; Wynne defeated Guy. 1 np; Durrand defeated Harkness at the 20th green. Gillies and Mcßeth have not yet played. Intermediate Division. — Gnnn defeated Cole, 6 and 5; Swarbriek defeated Bell. 4 and 2; Wilkes defeated Rutherford, 4 and 3; Russell defeated Woriey, 2 and 1. Junior Division. —-Hovey defeated Hogfaen. 1 tip; Newland defeated East, 6 and 5; W. M. Horton, jun., defeated Audrey, 3 and 2: Booth defeated Meek, 1 np. PAEROA Y. TAURANGA. PAEROA. this day. A party of Tauranga golfers Tisited Paeroa on Saturday and played a series of games against local players. Paeroa "won by 7 games to 5. Two other games finished ail square. Details are. Paeroa players mentioned - first:—Ladies: Mrs. Bray defeated Mrs. Hanna, 5 and 3 ; Mrs. Miller lost to Mrs. Maltby, 5 and 4: Miss Walmsley beat Miss Humphries, 2 and 1: Miss L. Thorp lost to Miss Goodyear, 5 and 3: Mrs. Edwards defeated Mrs. Henderson. 3 and 2: Mrs. Silcock lost to Mrs. Ralfe. 5 and 3: Miss Gibhs defeated Mrs. Sanders. 6 and ■ 4; Mrs. Tlernev defeated Mrs. Baigent. 1 up: Miss M. Thorpe defeated Miss E. Goodyear, 3 and 2: Mrs. P. Hnbbard defeated Miss Mason. 1 np. Men : Messrs. Bray and Miller v. Matherson and Gouldlng, all square: Hollis annd Moresby v. Boach and Brian, all square; Surrey and Steadman lost to Mountford and Lewis. 5 and 4: Hubbard and H. Thorp lost to Mayneld and Snodgrass, 2 and 1. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Bv Telegeraph.—Special to " Star.") CHRISTCHDRCH, Saturday, i The championship of the Chrlstchurch i dutovrmi wonbr L.H;;<Cnp«B*«fl&fwho-beat 1 .Andnwra 3i

WAIUKU CLUB. Members of the Waiuku Club competed In W a four-ball, beftt-ball bogey match. The I] best scores were:—Ohlson and Bloomfleld, V 4 up; Forbes and Hill, 4 up; Colbeck and D Herrold, 4 up; Jerram and Aldred, 1 up; McCarthy and Ducker, all square. The adietf flag match was won .by Mrs. Forbes, who carried the flag to the nineteenth, Miss Docker being a close second. The season 'will close on Saturday next, when matches ladles and gentlemen will be played, the following being the draw:— Miss Muir and Ohlsen v. Mrs. Christian son and Dr. Howden; Mrs. Forbes and Colbeck v. Mrs. Ohlson and Bloomfleld; Miss Glynnaa and Forbes v. Miss E. Barrlball and Christianron; Miss Hull and C. B. Herrold v. Miss Barnaby and Aldred; Mrs. Colbeck and H. M. Barrlball v. Mrs. Barker and Ducker; Mrs. Harkneea and McCarthy r. Miss Austin and Hill; Miss Arkle and Munro v. Mrs. Munro and Jerram; Misa Howden and Barker v. Miss Ducker and Graham; Miss Fen wick and Ward v. Miss West and J. White, Mrs. Mason and Shakespeare v. Miss Motion and Kldd; Miss Snllivan and A. White v. Miss Harkins and T. Herrold; Mrs. B. Barrlball and Day v. Mrs. Jerram and another; Miss Christian son and anoother.