GOLF.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 255, 28 October 1929, Page 14

GOLF.

AUCKLAND CLUB. In the final of the Auckland Club's junior championship on Saturday A. L. Stedman beat B. Elliott at the 37th hole. In the morning the players were all squave at the 17th hole, but with a line three Stedman became 1 up at the 18th. Elliott gained the lead at the 22nd hole, when he was 1 up. From then on both played good golf. Elliott was still 1 iip with 2 to play. With a fine four at the 35th Stedman made the match all square, and the last hole was halved in 5. Stedman missed a short putt at the 37th. Elliott hooked his drive into an impossible position and lost his ball. He had to go back and play three from the tee, Stedman winning 5 to 6. The match between W. S. Ralph and W. N. Abbott in the semi-final for the senior championship will be played during the week. The winner will meet E. L. Bartleet in the final on Saturday.

MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB'S TOURNEY. Although the course was considered to be in good order and weather conditions were favourable, poor scores were returned in Saturday morning's round in the open tournament of the Maungakiekie Golf Club at Titirangi. Three events —the open medal championship, the open medal handicap, and the qualifying round for the Titirangi Cup—were played. Results were as follows:— Open Medal Championship.—W. Ralph 81} 78—159; R. D. Wright, 80, 84—164*. Medal Handicap (18 holes).—J. Hoskim: 89—19—70; T. Goudie, 80—14—72- L J Croxson, 78—6—72; R. Cleghorn, 91—IS— 90-Ll7l-73 enZieS ' 81 ~~ 8 ~^ 73; G - Whitc - The following qualified for the Titirangi Cup:—■ ° J. Hosking, 141; W. J. Thomson, 146; Tv Goudie, 148; J, Murray, 150; L. Rogers J. R. Neill, lu4; C. Robinson, 155; C ?. n " e y- *g 4 ! /• Francis, 150; G. Tallis' t?° 2 tLt?l 150; N. McLean, 150 R. McCrystall, 150. R. J. Hamilton and a. L,. Kobson will play off for sixteenth of 157 having returned a net score

MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB. The draw for the L.G.U. medal handicap ■match to be played by the Maungakiekie Ladies' Club at One Tree Hill to-morrow, commencing at 10.45 a.m. in order of the draw is as follows:—Mrs. Banister v. Mrs. Alison, Mrs. Beattie v. Miss G. Easton, Miss McCabe v. Mrs. Swain, Mrs. C. Stubbs }'; B £l?£ Gr ' ei,s °n. Miss A. Grove v. Miss M. Miller. Miss M. Haslett v. Miss J. Laston. Mrs. Schnauer v. Mrs. G. White Mrs. Horton v. Mrs. H. Johnston. Mrs' Saxton v. Miss Carnachan, Mrs. Miller v Miss S. Johnston, Mrs. Robinson v. Mrs Malcolm, Mrs. Nicholson v. Mrs. Houghton, Miss Hacket v. Miss Lawrence, Miss E. Hardley v. Mrs. Baird, Miss I. Walker v. Mrs. Bourke, Miss Robson v. Mrs. Ward, Miss K. Horton v. Miss C. Bray, Mrs. O'Leary v. Mrs. McArthur, Mrs. Taylor v. Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Russell v. Mrs. Grevatt Mrs. Paterson v. Miss U. Russell, Miss Churton v. Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Mcllwraith v. Miss D. Stewart, Mrs. Roberts v. Miss G. Parr, Mrs. Brown v. Miss M. Cooke, 'Miss Preece v. Miss Harvey, Mrs. Lovett v. Mrs. Mueller, Miss Potter v. Miss Coath, Mrs. G. Hardley v. Mrs. Henry, Miss D. Lamb v. Miss jjj. Schnauer, Mrs. Joplin v. Miss Blackburn. Mrs. Spinley v. Mrs. Broughton.

Ninth Tee.—Miss IT. Hardley v. Miss Rutherford, Mrs. Budge v. Mrs. Wellsted, Mrs. Kiln er v. Miss Ponsford, Mrs. Dawson V. Mrs. Chappell, Miss Finnerty v. Miss Rtifct, Miss Easdown v. Miss Thompson, Miss McGowan v. Mrs. Dunne, Miss Millington v. Mrs. Norton, Mrs. B. Alison v. Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Lloyd v. Mrs. .Terratt. Mrs. Goldwater v. Miss' M. Bailey. Miss E. White v. Miss Evans, Miss Williams v. Miss Bonayne. A four-ball, best-ball medal match will be held to-morrow week, closing day, players to choose partners and opponents, and book starting time on time sheet. The match vill commence at 9.30 a.m.

GLENDOWIE LADIES. The annual meeting of the Glendowie Ladies' Club was held at the clubhouse on Saturday, when there was a.very good attendance of members. Mrs. Warren, the retiring captain, took the chair.. The club has had a very successful season, good progress having b«en made by many of the players. The following officers were elected for the next season :—Captain, Miss D. Brookfleld ; lidii. secretary, Mrs. Trice; hon. treasurer, Mrs. F. H. Browne; committee, Mrs. Hintz, Miss R. C. Wilson, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. McMillan. .The last C grade match was,won by Mrs. Montgomery. >"••"''-

AKARANA CLUB. The flag competition held by the Akarana Club on Saturday, resulted in a win for W. T. Dobson, who carried the flag to the twentieth green. The closing day will be held nest Saturday, when a mixed foursomes competition for the Kohn Rose Bowl will be played. The prize giving will take place at 4.45 on Saturday afternoon.

HAMILTON CLUB. HAMILTON, Sunday. The Hamilton Golf Club held a bogey consolation handicap yesterday, open to those who had not won a prize during the. season. The best cards returned were: James, 4 up; Atkins, 2 up; Cleary, 1 up; Gunn, 1 up.

MANAWATU CHAMPIONSHIP. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, Saturday. The following qualified for the Manawatu golf championship:—J. Hape (Danncviike), L. Seifert, jun. (Manawatu), A. S. Hasell (New Plymouth), A. E. Ekstedt (Manawatu), D. C. Collins (Wairarapa;, Dr. Williams (Wanganui), C. Moore (Manawatu), J. Graham (Feilding), T. Kuru (Waipukurau), J. F. Louisson (Manawatu), W, G. Clark (Levin), L. Buist (Manawatu), H. Black (Miramar), S. Ropata (Takapau), A. Seifert (Manawatu).