OVERSEAS SPORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 191, 14 August 1929, Page 7

OVERSEAS SPORT.

KIRK-WINDEYER CUP.

New South Wales Wins By A

Narrow Margin.

DEFEAT OF MORPETH,

« ■ • * (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.)

MELBOURNE, August 13.

The New South Wales'golf team won the contest against New Zealand for the Ivirk-Windeyer Cup at the Metropolitan links to-day, by winning 1J matches to 2J in the which, with two wins yesterday in the foursomes gave New South Wales 3A matches to 2J-.' .

In the singles to-day E. Apperley (New South Wales) defeated Sloan Morpeth .by 7 up and 6, over 36 holes; K. Ross (New Zealand) and H. D. Morrison were all square; J. L. Black (New Zealand) defeated Keane by 5 up and 4; T H. Horton (New Zealand) defeated Fawcett by 6 up and 5.

Apperley, a former Australian amateur champion, gave a wonderful exhibition of golf. His score of 7*2 is a record for the links in competition play. Morpeth, with a score of 79, was off his play in his second shots. Although lie outdrove Appcrley, his opponent always more than recovered on the second shots.

Morpeth did not win a hole until the 12th in the second round. Morpeth commenced his sensational effort brilliantly, and was out in. 34, but he only regained two holes from the relentless Apperley. It was a good struggle, but, the New South Wales man again asserted himself and won handsomely.

Morrison and Ross provided a great duel, in which Ross made a good finish to square the match, winning three cut of the last five holes through steadiness on the greens. Ross missed a putt of 4ft at the third hole to win. ;

At the 13th hole Ross was 3 ;up. Morrison holed a 10yds putt and won the 14th, and a 12ft putt and won the 15th. In the afternoon interest centred on their match, as a win would mean that the title to the cup would be resolved on a count of the holes. Ross was unable to draw away. He was ly up at the 17tli. At the 18tli he -was bunkered at his second shot. , Both players were on the green for three. Morrison missed his putt. Ross' putt appeared to have him stymied, but on a measurement it was found that the ball could be lifted and Morrison squared the match.

In the match between Horton alid Fawcett Horton left nothing to chance, and gave a good exhibition. At the first hole, 375 yds, he holed out. a full inasliie shot for an "eagle" 2. In the afternoon the game was patchy, with Fawcett faulty on the greens.

In the match with Keane Black was more at home. He was steadier and played with " greater sureness than he had shown previously, his putting being good in the afternoon round.

The weather was dull at the conclusion of the.match. Mr. W. A. Windeyer,' \n presenting the cup to Erie Apperley, captain of the New South Wales team, said. it was a pleasure to witness the galaxy of talent' engaged in the contest. It would undoubtedly do good to the sport. The New Zealand representation would help to bind, the ties, of. friendship already made at Anzac.

Mr. Windeyer said he trusted that in the near future Australian teams would visit New Zealand. The match was one of the pluckiest fights and the best golf he had seen.

Apperley, in responding, complimented New Zealand and Victoria." Boss, in reply, said he appreciated "the New South Wales golfing ability. The New Zealand team had met sterling opponents. They had made a good fight, and were satisfied. He extended a hearty invitation to the Australian State teams to visit New Zealand. He was glad to find out that the fate of the match had not depended on his last putt.

AUCKLAND FOOTBALLERS.

(Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON, August 13. Tlireo New Zealand international League footballers, from Auckland, Hardgrave, Hall and Hutt, arrived by the Corintliic, and were met ■by the chairman of St. Helen's Northern. Union Football Club. They signed contracts with the club immediately. The terms were not announced. COOK KNOCKED OUT. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) NEW YORK,. August 13. George Cook (Australia) met Arthur DeKuh, a prominent local Italian heavyweight boxer, at Starlight Park, NewYork, last evening. DeKuh knocked Cook out in the eighth round. Cook weighed 13st 61b and DeKuh 15st 91b. In the last round after a clinch Cook went down, and said he had been hit low, and claimed a foul, but the referee counted him out. The reporters agree with the referee and the judges that they saw no foul blows delivered.

Commenting on DeKuh recently, Tommy Loughran stated: "So far he has been erratic. After a good fight, he'll turn in a poor one that gives his supporters a headache."