GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 246, 17 October 1928, Page 19

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

THE AMATEUR TITLE.

MOHPETH OUT HT SECOND ROUND.

LOSS TO WIGHT, OF OTAGO.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN, this day. -,

The conditions were changing, . and consequently difficult, when the New Zealand golf championship tournament was continued at Balmacewan links yesterday. Though the weather was bright, the fairway and greens were heavy in the morning, but dried and became faster in the afternoon. Under the circumstances,, surprises were expected in the afternoon, and the chief of those that came was the defeat of the open champion, Sloan Morpeth,, by C. B. Wight, of Otagow Morpeth could not get the stfength of the drying greens and his pitting was much below his usual standard, while Wight played excellent all-round golf to win 4 and 2. Among the other stars who*went down were E. M. and 11. W. Macfarlane, of Christchurch, and H. P. Dale, of Eltham, but , they succumbed to the? well-known players, J. L. Black, T. 11. Eorton and J. 6. Duncan.

In the first round of the -professional contest, results were as anticipated, Shaw, Douglas, Clements and Macintosh being the winners, though P. Branch (Hamilton j made a great game' of it with Macintosh. The results are:— "... ~; ... First Round. D. H. Butcher (Otago) beat W.'B. Reilly (Hutt), 1 up. H. A. Brack (Wellington) beat J, IX Lawrence (Christchurch), 1 up. A. G. Sime (Westport) beat P, G, Fryer (Napier), at the 22nd* > I B. V. Wright (Timaru) beat ES J. Pumphrey (Christchurch), 2 and 1. ■ .. J. Millard (Christchurch), heat Gi Richmond (Nelson), 1 up. . . Second Round. Wight beat Morpeth, 4 and 2.' \ J. L. Black beat H. W. Macfarlanel 4 and 3. ' „ .. Duncan beat Dale, 1 up. -V Colbeck beat Grant, 4 and 3. Horton beat E. M. Macfarlane, 4 and 3* -* &■-* .?v f : H. A. Black beat Butcher, 4 and 3, , Sime beat Wright, 4 and 3. > • , i' K. Boss beat MillaTd, 4 and 3. • js. h;-' The Professionals. The first 'round of thei' professional championship resulted:— \ ■;l A. J. Shaw (Napier) beat J. R. Galloway (Palmerston North), 6 and 5. E. S. Douglas (Auckland) beat G. B. Forrest (Timaru), 3 and 2. ■ J. A. Clements (Hagley) beat R. C. Butters (Wellington), 2 and 1. J- D. Macintosh (Gisborne) beat P. Branch (Hamilton), 1 up.

AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB.

In a bogey competition at MMdlcmore yesterday the- befit scores returned ■«•«*:— Seniors.Mrs. Marshall, all square; Miss N. MueCormick, 1 .down ; -Mrs.. Jovcci . 2 down; Mrs. Green. Mrs. Dufaur, 3 down. . Juniors.—Mrs., Friedlnmler. 8 up; Mrs. Revell, all BQuare: Miss M. Graham, Mrs. Frate. 1 down: Miss C. Draper, 2 down: Mlos N. Ballantyne. 3 down. " • ? • The first round of the eclectic match, for a prise presented by the Miss«s,V. and K. ooutcr, will be played on Tuesday next. Entries close on Friday.

MAUNGAKIEKE CLUB.

Members and golfers generally are reminded that the annual' tournament commences on Saturday the 20th, on the Tkirangl links, and continues on Monday and Tuesday. ' >

To those who cannot enter for all events there is a special medal handicap on Saturday afternoon, a bogey handicap on Monday morning and medal handicap On Monday afternoon. Entries close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday 17th.

The new course will be ready and will be played on for the first time at. this tournament. . The new greens 'are looking well and will be in pretty Well perfect order for playing on by Saturday next. Members are notified that to enable the course to be completely ready the Titlrangi course will be closed to both ladles and gentlemen on Thursday and Friday of this week. The ladies' day, which is usually Thursday, has been changed to Wednesday.

MAUIIGAKIEKIB LADIES' CLUB.

A bogey match played at One Tree Bill yesterday resulted:— . Seniors—Mrs. Beattle, 1 up; Mrs. Saxton, Mrs. Banister.. Miss Miller, all square. Juniors.—Mrs. Grevatt and Mrs. Haycock, 1 up; Miss Lawrence, Miss Bobsofi, all square. .•.

The. Grevatt Cup competition resulted In a tie between Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Haycock and Miss I. Walker, with scores of 3 up on bogey, Mrs. Paterson and Mrs. Saxton being 2 up.

Following were the best cards returned In the medal handicap match: —-

Seniors.—Mrs. E. Brown, 98—19—79; Mrs. Mcllraith, 98—17—81.

Juniors. —Miss Lawrence, 103—25—78 ; Mra Spinley, 108—28—80; Miss G. Harrison, 107 —20—81; Mrs. Sutcllffe, 106—24 —82."

The C grade match was won by Mrs. Sandwith. . . 5

A .C grade-match will be held on Friday, players to choose partners. Post entries will be received.

PUPUKE CLUB.

Additional results of teams' match between Akaraha and Yupuke, at Pupuke, on Saturday, were as follows (Pupuke names mentioned first):—H. T. Gould beat V. L. Baker, 2 and 1; C. H. Klngsford lost to U. Hi Potter, 1 up; K. H. Greville beat W. T. Surman, 3 anu 2; G. D. Hunt lost to S. McKobie, 6 and 4; S. B. Norris 'lost, to L. Cuming," 5 and .3; B. N. . S. Chisholm beat Boyle, -5 and 4; K. V; Lush lost to K. H. Preston, 5 and 4; J. E. Close lost to W. T. Dobson, 5 and 4; W. F. Marshall lost to L. Bowntree, 3 and 1; B. 0. Skeet beat Miller, S up. Akarona won by six games to four. .

OKOROIRE CLUB.

The Okoroire Club's • open championship semi-finals have been played with the following results:—BV W. Hutchison (Rocky Dowr.s) beat It. SteVens, 2 and 1; W. Bice (Okoroire) beat A. Johnson (Okoroire), 1 m i ; ..., . :i . '

OKOROIRE LADIES' CLUB.

The ,Okoroire Ladies' dub's - senior chamionship was won by Mrs. F. Anderson, who jeat-Mrs. Wilding, 3 up and 2 to play.

TAUMARUMUI CLUB.

TAUMAfcUNUI, Tuesday. The 1 eclectic competition has been won by A. Sandel with a score of 64. Other scores were Hoi ford 65. lUcbter 66, .Stevenson .66, Poutawera 07, Hughes 68, Hisnry 71. Coke* 73, Thomas 73. Gilpin 73, Wllks 77, King 80, Hamill 80; Moore 82, Wood S3, Laird 84, McHattie" 85, McIsaac SB, ..

, The Yankee tournament has" been won by I/. A. Bolford, with 1 wins and 2 losses. Other detslla werenenry, 6'wlns; S losses; Thomas; - 5 wins, no losses'; Stevenson, 4 wins,.s losses; Willcs, 4 wins, 4 losses; Sondel, 3 wins. -5 losses: Bicbter, 3 wins, 3 losses, r - - Mixed, foursomes, over nine holes, will close the season on Saturday.