GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 250, 22 October 1928, Page 14

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

HORTON GETS AMATEUR TITLE.

ONE UP ON J. L. BLACK

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

DUNEDIX, Saturday,

Winner of the New Zealand amateur golf championship in 1925, and runnerup to Mr. Sloan Morpeth last year, T. H. Horton, of Masterton, won the amateur title again at Balmacewan today, with that grim fighter J. L. Black as his opponent. Conditions were much better in the afternoon than was the case in the morning, the wind having moderated. Black was two down at the end of the firat eighteen holes. Both men had been putting badily, Black, in particular, mining several moderate putts, while he failed to make use of several chances that Horton presented to him. Horton's long game had also been better, though the golf, as is often the case in the championship final, had not been up to the best standard®. In the afternoon, however, the golf was much better, and a keenly contested match to the last green was followed by a gallery of 1000 spectators. Black, specially, played much better golf, and while Horton was playing a good game, his putting often let him down. Black di«J the first nine holes in the afternoon in a brilliant 35 to his opponent's 38, but it took him 42 to come home to his opponent's 40. Horton's win of one up was due to his superior long game, the • winner out-driving his opponent nearly all the way. It was a popular win.

'Horton beat K. Roes (Otago) yesterday by a similar score, and has played very consistently throughout the tournament.

IN THE FA/ftILY.

WELL KNOWN GOLFING NAMES

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

LUNEDIN, Saturday,

That sport runs in different families cannot be denied. For instance, there are the Nicholls, the Brownlies, the Knights and many others too numerous to mention, in Rugby football, and in golf, perhaps more than in any other sport, families play a very large part. At the present New Zealand championships, where a number of well-known golfing families are represented, Arthur Duncan, one of New Zealand's greatest golfers, is an absentee; but his family colours are kept hoisted by his brothers, Morgan and John.

Then there are the Blacks, "HA." and "J.L." The former was eliminated on Wednesday, but "J.L." figured in one of the most sensational games in New Zealand championship golf history against C. B. Wight. Black did 76 in the morning, but was nine down at the end of eighteen holes, Wight going round in a marvellous 67. It looked all over bar marking up the score, but then Black showed the instincts of a great golfer, and set out after his opponent. Wight, instead fo trying to clinch the match, was content to try to halve holes, many which he lost, with the result that the match was square at the 3<Jth. Then Black won, one up at the 37th. This match recalls another match between the same pair a few years ago in Christchurch, when Black won the New Zealand amateur championship. In the semi-final, Wight was three up against Black, with four to play, but Black was the winner. Wight is a member of another wellknown golfing family. He himself has won the Otago, Southland, and South Canterbury championship honours, and, with Dr. Ross, recently won the amateur foursomes championship. His brother, W. G. Wight, qualified for match play in the recent amateur championship being eliminated by Dr. Ross, whom he defeated at the Otago championships some time ago. Another brother, J. L. Wight, is a well-known player, though he obtains little practice nowadays. Ross is another well-known golfin" name in New Zealand, Dr. Kenneth Ross being one of the best known players. He has figured prominently in the amateur championship. Then there are a couple of Ross brothers, who are no relation to Ken Ross, playing in the professional championship. In the professional ranks there are G. B. Forrest and J. Forrest, brothers. Both are very fair match players, the former particularly so. In fact, he was rather unlucky to be beaten by E. S. Douglas, for the latter has not been play in" up to his best form during this tournament. J. R. Galloway (Palmerston North) is a very popular professional, and with his son, T. Galloway, of Auckland, was runner-up in the professional championship foursomes of Nwe Zealand. S. C. Colbeck, a promising young Otago player, is another member of a wellknown golfing family.

MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB.

The draw for the L.G.U. medal match to be played at One Tree Hill to-morrow, commencing at 11 o'clock, in order of the draw, Is as follows :—

Miss D. Horton v. Mis* G. Easton, Mrs. Banister v. Mrs. Mcllraith, Mrs. Beattie v. Mrs. McArthur, Miss G. Cooke v. Miss C. Stubbs, Mrs. O'Leary v. Mrs. Russell, Miss Grierson v. Miss U. Russell, Miss McCabe v. Mrs. Noakes, Mrs. McMillan v. Miss Cornaga, Miss Churton v. Miss Richardson, Miss A. Grove v. Mrs. Saxton, Mrs. Brown.v. Miss Miller, .Miss Goldwater r. Miss Haslett, Mrs. Swain v. Mrs. Grevatt, Mrs. White v. Mrs. Schnauer, Miss J. Easton v. Mrs. Lovett, Miss Harvey v. Mrs. Roberts, Miss Hacket v. Mrs. Petre, Miss Gallagher v. Miss Lawrence, Mrs. Paterson v. Mrs. Stewart, Miss Preece Mrs. SutclllTe, Mrs. Malcolm v. Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Ward v. Mrs. Bourke. Mrs. Robinson v. Mrs. Haycock. Miss Ponsford v. Miss MillIngton, Mrs. Sandwith v. Mrs. Moore-Jones, Mrs. Johnston v. Miss Evans, Miss Clark v. Miss C. Bailey, Mrs. Reid v. Mrs. Mason, Miss Hooton v. Miss Lamb, Mrs. Walker v. Miss Ronayne, Mrs. Fee v. Miss Williams.

Ninth Tee.—Mrs. Rudge v. Mrs. Baird, Miss Blackburn v. Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Spinley v. Mrs. Broughton, Mrs. Henry v. Miss Sohnauer, Mrs. Gyliies v. Miss Harrison, Mrs. Joplin v. Mrs. Siddall, Miss A. Hall v. Miss Robson, Miss Moody v. Mrs. Oxlpy, MIBB M. Cooke v. Mrß. Owen, Miss I. JValker v. Mrs. Goldwater.

The C grade match was won by Mrs. G. A. Hardley. A C grade match, sealed conditions, will be held on Friday, for a trophy presented by Mrs. Ritchie. Entries close on Wednesday.

GLENDGWIB LADIES' CLUB.

At the annual meeting of the GJendowle Ladies' Club on Saturday, the captain, Mrs. Warren, presented the prises. The championship was won by Mrs. G. McMillan, who holds the Blanc Cup for a year. Miss O. English was runner-up. The silver medal was won by Mrs. P. Browne, and the bronze medal by Mrs. Hayes. The captain's match was won by Miss N. Appleyard. The match play tourney for Mrs. Hintz's trophy was won by Mrs. McMillan. Mrs. McMillan's trophy was won by Mrs. Hayes, wT»o returned the best nett medal scores in the L.6.U. matches in July, August and September. The Cameron Cup was won by Mrs. Hayes.

AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB.

The draw for the first round of the eclectic match for the Misses prize, to be played to-morrow, is as follows:— Miss Upton v. Mrs. 11. Hanna, Mrs. Wright v. Mrs. Towie, Mrs. Ferguson v. Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Wilson v. Mrs. Joyce, Miss H. Outfield v. Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Abbott v. Mrs. Smith, Miss L. Cutfleld v. Miss MacCormick, Miss Macfarlane v. Miss Buddie, Mrs. Morris v. Mrs. Green, Mrs. Dufanr v. Mrs. Hodges, Miss T. Bayly v. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Nevill Miss Lever, Mrs. Buttle v. Mrs. Rutherford, Miss Coutts v. Miss Ridings. Mrs. Cox v. Mrs. Hughes, Miss Orr v. Mrs. Marshall, Miss E. Wilson v. Mrs. Henry, Miss McGovern v. Miss Graham, Miss Henderson v. Miss R. Robertson, Miss Didsbury v. Miss L. Roberton, Mrs. Rainger v. Miss Ruddock, Mrs. Finn v. Miss Rainger, Miss Ballantvne v. Mrs. Revell. Mrs. Carr v. Mrs. Fleming," Miss Draper v.- Miss E. Mahoney, Miss Noakes

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v. Miss C. Bayly, Mrs. Foster v. Mrs. P. Upton, Miss Kent v. Miss Cousins, Mrs. Watson v. Miss C. Martin, Miss Mj Nevill v. Miss L. Rathbone, Mrs. Jefferson v. Mrs. Martin, Miss Walkley v. Mrs. Frater. Following are the results of the fourth round of the match play tourney for the W. R. Wilson Cup:—Mrs. Rutherford (12) beat Mrs. Fruter (28), 4 and 2; Mrs. Finn (21) beat Miss D. Lever .(14), 4 and 3; Miss P. Orr (14) beat Miss S. Henderson (21), 5 and 4; Mrs. Smith (14) beat Miss F. Rathbone (8), 4 and 3; Mrs. Green (14) beat Miss E. Mahoney (21), 2 up; Miss G. Buddie (13) beat Mrs. Croft (14), 1 up; Miss L. Roberton (IS) beat Mrs. Cox (10), 6 and 5; Miss E. M. Upton (6), beat Mrs. Wright (14>, 3 and 1.

The next round must be played by Friday.

MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB.

The opening of the club's new course at Titirangi on Saturday was highly successful.

The Hlslop Gold Cup was won by R. M. George with a score of 150 for two'rounds. The following qualified for the Titirangi Cup:—F. Hazelden, 164—16—148; R. M. George, 150—scratch —150; D. Covle, 172 —20—152; L. W. Hunter, 170—18—152; W S. Ralph, 157—4—153; W. P. Maher, 181—28—153; I. B. Stewart, 164—14— 154 ; A. M. Gonldlng, 169 —14—155 ; S. C. Western, 169—14—155; H. W. Brlnsden, 167—12—155; R. J. Good, 175—20—155; H. L. Massej, 191—36—155; J. L. Carnachan, 180—24—156; E. C. Robleson, 174—18—156; P. J. Western, 164—8—156. J. M. Holden, H. R. Cooke, and G. C. Johnson, with 157, play off for last place. At One Tree Hill the medal handicap match resulted in a win for A. Tlndall, v.iiose score was 97—25—72. The next best cards were those of J. Methven. 78— "»—73 ; A. Cole, 89—14—75 ; T. Goudle, 59—14—75.

AKARANA CLUB.

The following Is the result of the bogev competition played by the Akarann Golf '"lub on Saturday afternoon:—J. M. Brown " up, J. McKenzie 1 up. A. E. Young 1 up, E. Coleman square, W. R. Swanson 1 down, T. Budge 2 down, E. P. Bayley 2 down, H. R Taylor 2 down.