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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 141, 17 June 1930, Page 15

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INTER-CLUB COMPETITION. AUCKLAND V. MAUNGAKIEKIE (By RUBBERCORE.) .: jfotwithstanding the fact that it Lad the advantage of being down its own alley* Maungakiekie was unable to defeat Middlemore, and on the result, ten games all with four drawn, the honour f a y with the visitors. Maungakiekie could perhaps lay claim to having been perceptibly weakened by the absence of W. L- Robinson auci J « Methven, but , gucli, however, is at best problematical. From the point of view of handicaps and indeed in actual playing strength, the balance of power Avas on the side of Middlemore, so all things considered the home side could fairly congratulate itself on escaping with scalp intact. Several of Maungakiekie's youthful talent bore out recent promise, and McCrystal furnished a case in point. One down to Stuart Colbeck at the ninth, and with the visitor finding his feet, McCrystaFs prospect of success was not painted in any rosy hue. From the tenth, however, he put in a smotherjn<r run, winning six holes in a. row to finish the match. Both contestants had many, bright spots on the round. Though Dacre soon amassed a useful lead against P. J. Western, the ringcraft of his opponent finally asserted itself, and Dacre was sorely pushed to scramble out 1 up. Dacre missed several shortish putts during the strain, and was well content to leave the eighteenth green the winner. Western put up a determined fight from an unenviable position. Against F. Trice, R. 0. Gardner gradually claimed the edge of the advantage, and his 2 up win was a fair criterion of the game. Trice, however, gave his hard-hitting opponent an uncomfortably close run. E. G. Talliss, though not playing very ■well, scored a fairly comfortable win against R. G. Rainger, whose score would indicate an off-day. He will need to do better against Plumley in the captain's prize next week. Tidmarsh and Murray had a capital game; and it would seem that the latter let his more experienced opponent off on ,on 6 or two / occasions. Murray has, made great progress since last season, haying won his way into the Maungakiekie side by inerit.. C. N". Jacobsen was in particularly aggressive mood, and treated A. J. Good to"an unmerciful defeat. Out in 37, Jacobsen held a commanding lead; and putting up 4, 4, 4, for the succeeding holes finished the match. To add insult to injury, Jacobsen stymied Ms opponent on three occasions, on two of -which.. Good negotiated, the position. Though. Good saved the eleventh in 4 he was more or less fortunate, as Jacobsen put his tee shot within 10ft, only , to take three putts. Jacobsen fully justified the high ranking which he was accorded. H. Brinsden ably led his side to defeat H; B. Luek, who scarcely was so sound as usual on the greens. It was mainly here that his younger rival evidenced a superiority, and,it is a good omen- that he should crown his initial honour with success. Two defeats in successive weekends is rather-unusual for Middlemore's crack, and in seeking a reason it is obvious he is not partial to wet conditions. Goulding had an exasperating day ■with his putter, and that was about all there was to it in.his defeat by; Ralph. ■'■'.The Matter's recovery at the thirteenth, where Goulding took three putts, and Goulding's repeating the offence at the fourteenth, had a big bearing on. the jj> result. It has to be remembered, however, that , Ralph missed a tiny putt at the first, though he made amends in sinkin" a healthy one following a very weak approach putt at the tenth. This green also is ■ scarcely conducive to recovery work. Prior to the matches it was my impression, however, that Ralph would . be one of the most difficult to defeat. He is playing well just now. The Gouldings would seem to have experienced a bad day, as A. M. Goulding, after holding a 3 up with 4 to play advantage of H. G. Leese, finally crashed ,' at the eighteenth to be defeated 1 up. . Leese, however, waged a sterling battle, v and it is easy to appreciate why he showed to such advantage in the' Captain's prize at Middlemore. Watching him'play, I'am, inclined to feel that the opposition is quit of a dangerous oppo- ' nent; J. M. Hockin was required to put his best foot forward to escape from - 'Plumley's chrtches, and in being 2 down at the sixth appeared to .be . getting hemmed in. He gradually recovered, tne position, however, a nice 2, at the four- • teenth lightening his difficulties. -From that stage the pair had. a tense battle, ; , and each appeared satisfied not to have to congratulate the other. . \ ■■■ '■ W. J. A. Thomson, Maungakiekie s president, battled. splendidly against a hard-hitting opponent in Dr. Coverdale, when after a game of ups and downs Coverdale safely negotiated tne eighteenth to clinch the match. Thomson was pitted against an able opponent, and . acquitted'himself well. Judging by the expression on Hawea Ree'sface, he was ' not altogether satisfied with the afternoon, though in recovering a doriny tnree down position he had every reason to offer his thanks to the gods. However, : ■ there was the recompense that a slight mellowness later crept over the proceedings. E. F. Burns, his opponent, plays from the eleven mark, and hie performance, along with that of E E. Beehan . who so ably carried Bartleet along, were the bright spots of the afternoon. Each • deserves credit on an excellent effort, > Burns particularly, as he was unfortu-, nate not to win. i- ma R. D. Wright experienced a hectic time to reach the course and there _is little doubt his game was not improved thereby. He has been out of touch lately and Saturday proved no exception He was soon 4 down to George, and though he momentarily stayed the.position with good holes, at the sixth and seventh, lost the eighth and ninth to cause his position to become very awKwatd. George finally put his tee shot close to the 14th pin to clinch the match. D. B. Mansergh and Louisson .were a pair of Aucklanders who had interesting games, meeting L. Rdbson and N. Hockm respectively. The visitors were a trine too sound on the- day and fully earned their laurels. . A. E. Robinson proved somewhat or a surprise packet, soundly defeating Ur. W. N. Abbott, whose consistency always entitles him to respect. Robinson showed a return to his form of several seasons ago, when he threatened to reach a scratch status. He has it to his credit that he took Norrie Bell to the 23rd in the Hamilton Club championship, and I also seem to remember R. Di Wright journeying to the 19th at Middlemore to defeat him in a provincial semifinal. It is pleasing to see him finding his game again. From the commencement there was little in it between C. G. Fisher and 1 J. . P. Aldred. Several times Aldred felt he was about to enjoy the fruits of his labours,' but Invariably Fisher unearthed the shot for the occasion. Aldred's wood was behaving in improved • manner, which made him most difficult to cope ' with. Against V. W. Wilson, R. L. Wileon generally had the better of things and by the time the seventh, was reached

the Maungakiekie player held a two or three-hole advantage. This lead he maintained, being in the main a little ;oo steady for his opponent. R. J. Hamlton "was unable to foot it with T. G. vissling and the game was beyond doubt i long way from. home. On his day, Sissling can be a particularly sound natch player. A. V. Peace and J. B. L.usk were throughout within striking listance of each other, and at the 16th Pe'ace had gained a 1 up lead. His ;econd shot to the 17th presaged diffi:ulty for Lu9k, but it was only at the ast hole that a decision was reached. D. McCormack and A. B. Joplin had a natch of stymies, McCormack giving his opponent no less than four anxious noments. In endeavouring to negotiate i difficult position at the 12th, Joplin >rought off an extraordinary run through ihot, to win the hole. It was quite a lirkwood touch. All things considered Foplin deserved his 1 up win. It. F. Fohnston, whose form at Middlemore ias been so good, received a crushing iefeat from E. M. Ohlson, whose golf vas excellent. I think the , win may ! airly be expressed as one of the sur)rises of the day. The last match to )e touched on is that between A. Donald md H. A. Eandrup, in which the forner's prodigious tee shots into the wind iad his opponent in trouble throughout. Donald, however, is a class golfer, and rtandrup can be considered to have ac[uitted himself well in view of such stiff >pposition. THE GLENDOWIE CLTJB. The first round of the captain's prize was )layed by members of the Glendowie Golf 21ub on Saturday. There was a good entry md some very close finishes resulted. Folowing were the results :—E. Hutchison beat tf. A. Ching, I up; R. Edwards beat A. Uoman, 2 up; H. Goodwin won from L. J. £eys by default; Dr. Horton beat R. Bar;tow, 6 and 5; A. Churchhouse beat M. filler, 5 and 4; P. White won from F. 3intz by default; C. Allcott beat O. Wolfrramm, 1 up; W. Laxon beat F. Lintott, ! and 1; N. C. Snedden beat G. Metcalfe, ! and 2; H. O. Thomson beat J. Stedman, i and 1;.3P. Trice beat" J. R. Kissling, 1 ip; F. Faram beat G. Kissling, 6 and 5; i'. Brookfield beat J. H. Sheen, 4 and 3; 3. Hudson beat J. R. Richardson, 1 up at :he 20th: G. Warren won from C. Lovegrove >y default; H. Jefferson beat V. .Tohns, 3" Lnd 1; A. G. Graham beat H. G. Thomson, L up at 20th; J. R. Rendell beat F. Kron'eld, 4 and 3; R. Bradley beat A. Shannon, ! and 2; T. Martin beat A. O. Horspool, 6 md 5; It. Kissling beat N. Harrison, 6 and I; A. Howey Walker beat B. Lockhart, 6 tnd 4; A. R. Wilson beat G. K. Mathieson, ! and 2: H. Wright beat G. Brown, 1 up; '~ Harrison beat 'N. A. Forgie, 5 and 4; i\ RestalLbeat C. Eattray, 3 and 2; J. Hall >eat D. Morrison, 5 and 4; C. S. O. Woods >eat C. B. Thomas, 4 and 3; F. Combes >eat J. C. Graham, 4 and 3; F. Russell >eat C. Biernacki, 2 and 1; P. Niccolls >eat A. C. Johns, 7 and 5; W. Newsham )eat l>. Tunks, 4 and 3.

MATCH AT EVERSLIE. Members of the Pukekohe and Everslie Ladies' Golf Clubs played an inter-club match at Everslie, resulting in a win for Pukekohe by eight games to two, one being all square. Details arc as follows, Pukekohe names being mentioned first Miss Gray loist to Mrs. Lever, 7 and 6; Miss It. Johns and Miss Little, all square; Miss Jeffries beat Mrs. Goddard, 1 up; Mrs., Harper beat Miss Smith, 5 and 4; Miss A. Johns beat Mrs. Busing, 2 and 1; Miss Duncan beat Mrs. Bilkcy, 4 and 3; Mrs. . Motion beat Miss Cosgrave, 4 arid 8; Mrs. Maddison beat Miss Callis, 4 and 2; Mrs. Taylor beat Miss O'Neill, 3 and 2; Mrs. Hosking beat Miss Wright, 6 and 4; Miss A. Potter lqst to Mrs. Johnson, 1 down. The first L.G.U. handicap medal round played by members of the Everslie Ladies' Golf Club was won by Mrs. Noel Johnson. INTER-CLUB MATCHES. Following are the results of a match played between members of the Papakura and Otahuhu Ladies' Golf Clubs, Papakura names being mentioned first:—Miss White boat Miss Mellsop, 5 and 4; Miss Wiiklns lost to Miss Cutforth, 7 and 6; Miss J. Walters beat Miss Percy, 2 and 1; Mrs. Elliott and Miss Part-on, all square; Mrs. Rushton beat Mrs. Shaw, 3 and 2; Mrs. Foote beat Miss Katz, 3 and 2; Miss M. Walters beat Miss Whiteley, 5 and 4; Mrp. Brooks and Mrs. Chapman, all square; Miss Walker beat.Miss Katz, 7 and 6;. Mrs. Tilston beat Miss Denize, 6 and 4; Miss McLennan beat Mrs. Moffatt, 3 and 2; Mrs. Pavifct beat Miss Richards, 3 and 2. Papakura won by nine games to one. THAMES LADIES' CLUB. The Thames Ladies' Golf Club will play a bogey match this week for Miss Lill Price s trophy. The draw is as follows :— Miss W. Price v. Mrs. McCarroll, Mrs. Bush v. Mrs. Liggins, Miss Price v. M r s. C. Poulgrain, Miss Poulgrain v. Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Peace v. Mrs. Jorgensen, Mrs. Miller v. Mrs. E. J. Clendon, Mrs. Bruce v. Miss Reader, Mrs. B. Clendon v. Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. V. Boles v. Mrs. Harden, Mrs. Surman y. Mrs. Twohill, Mrs. Sowerby v. Miss Deeble, Mrs. Dovell v. Mrs. McMillan, Miss Smith v. Mrs. Mead, Miss McLoughlin v. Miss Kidd, Miss Boles v. Miss Maxted, Miss Campbell v. Miss Hillcoat, Miss Kockley v. Mrs. Mann, Miss Griffin v. Miss Shaw, Miss Duncan v. Miss Avery, Miss Kennedy v. another. Mrs. Bush won the monthly Ladies Golf Union medal with a score of 100—14—86 CAMBRIDGE BEATS TAURANGA. /. . A match between the Tauranga and the Cambridge Golf Clubs was played at the week-end and resulted in a win for the home club by 16 matches to 5, one match being squared. The match was most enjoyable, the visitors praisinp the local links, to which four new holes have been added recently. OPOTIKI CLUB. A medal flandican was played on the 1 Opotiki Golf Club's links on Saturday, the ® best cards being:—.T. O'Sullivan, 86—20 — I 66; R. H. iSemple, 87—20—67; E. Candy, : so—l2—6B; E. A. Bunkall, • 82—12—70; i IT. Rowland, 90—20—70; J. H. Yolland, 96—26—70.

HAMILTON LADIES' CLUB. The final for the captain's trophy of the Hamilton Ladies' Club was played yesterday. Mrs. C. A. Arthur defeated Mis. E. Ba Foi e iowing the draw for the second round of the Douglas Cup, tobepayedon Wednesday, the hrst pair starUng tiom the first tee at noon, others fonowingat fourminute intervals Mrs. J. O Sullln; ai * v. \iia<s f 1 TTnnfpr Mrs. C» A. A.rtnur v. Airs. 0 Bluiidell, Mrs. H. D. Matthews v. Miss Focke Mrs. P. ti. Kussell v. Miss J. lenipler Mrs W. Peterson t. Miss M. McLean, Miss -Eyre v. Mrs. N. Kawnugs. Mrs. W. Aitken v. Miss A. Coventry, Mrs. G - W.. Gower v. Mrs. Cradwick, Mrs L. M. Masters v. Mrs. H. Hazard, Mrs. L. iJay v. Mrs. Gordon Smith, Mrs F. Mander v. Miss Allen, Mrs. A. T. Atkins v. Mis. L. Tompkins, Mrs. E. iSandtord v. Mrs. I. Gruar, Mrs. W. Batt v. Miss.V. Cal J?> Ml ®-- H. C. lioss v. Miss K. Wilson, Mrs. L. Bartlett v. Miss Dawson. The following is the draw f,««C grade medal, to be played on Ihursdaj starting from the first tee at noon. Miss B. Hunter v. Miss M. Xnnes, Mrs- C. Hotson v. Mrs. F. Beehan, Mrs. McCracken v. Mrs. N. N. Boss, Mrs. Burtenshaw v. Miss Kussell, Mrs. W. A Smith v. Mrs. W. G. Rutherford, Mrs. Pemberton v. Miss b. W FoUowing is the draw for the match play foursomes, to be played on Thursday, starting at the first tee at 12.30 .—Mrs. L. Hay and Mrs. H. C. Boss v. Mrs. W. Aitken and Mrs. Cradwick, Mrs. C. Bundell and Miss Focke v. Mrs. W. J. King and Mis. F Gruar, Mrs. J. O'Sullivan and Mrs. Veasdale v Mrs. T., A. Milroy and Mrs. a\ C Fraser Mrs. E. Sandford and Mrs E. M. Masters v. Mrs. A. English and Miss A. Coventry, Mrs. C. O. Bennett and Mrs. C. A. Arthur v. Mrs. E. J. Mears and Mrs. O. R. Farrer, Mrs. W. M. Horton and Mis. F Wander v. Mrs. W. H. Hume and Mrs. A J. Bond, Mrs. W. Batt and Miss Stevens v. Mrs. G. Primrose and Mrs. D. Hay, Mrs. E. Bartlett and Mrs. G. W. Gower v. Mrs. N. Bawlings and Miss M. McLean. PUKEKOHE V. PAPAKURA. The following will represent the Pukekohe Club against Papakura on Saturdays— •Coyle, Brosnahan, Lawson, McWhirter, Kissling, Sehlaeffer, Maddison, Payne, Anderson, Wilson, Charlesworth, Johson, Johns, BoulstOn, Pike, and (Sellar. Reserves: Drake. Hosking, and Spooner. ONEWHERO CLUB. The, eclectic competition for men resulted : T. Muir, 69 net; C. E. Walter, 70; A. E. Allen, 72; D. Cemeron, 74;; E. Cameron, 74; M. Wilson, 75.