ON THE LINKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 221, 18 September 1930, Page 18

ON THE LINKS.

CLUB AND INTER-CLUB.

HAMILTON PLAYERS' VISIT.

PROGRESS OF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

(By "RUBBERCORE.")

Interest was stimulated locally during the week-end by the number of interclub matches played. The Hamilton Club was afield, to try conclusions with both Middlemo/e.and Titirangi. Though in each instance the visitors suffered a reverse, the games were enjoyed by all. After the delightfully fast conditions at St. Andrews, the Hamilton members were no doubt much away with conditions in the opening encounter at Middlemore. Particularly" would this be noticeable round the greens, Middlemore having been heavy; on Saturday. No doubt this can be in some measure applied to Black's defeat by Plumley, though it is to be recognised the latter is now playing the best golf of his career, and - probably the best golf at Middlemore. He, is v'ei'y much .at home with the course in a holding condition. Allied with Ralph, Plumley" nad a dual victory, Wynne being unable'to add the extra strength to defeat the home players. Passing on to Titirangi; Black avenged his setbacks at the expense of T. A. Goulding, but the latter played a

fine round in the afternoon when joined by W. L. Robinson, scoring even fours to the finish of the match, Black and Wynne being unable to keep step. E. D. Wright's defeat by Guy was probably the ieast expected setback for Middlemore, though as.a steady player and , good putter, Guy is. always capable of springing a surprise. It is an old axiom that a good putter is a match for anyone. , Wright's round was, however, in contradiction to his form of last week when lie returned, a fine card .of 2 -up under boisterous conditions. C. Hotson gave Stuart Colbeck a good match which after his 77 of the previous week at St. Andrews was not unexpected. He is of the tenacious kind and we shall hear more of him. yet. Wells continued his good form and was much too strong for Ross' It will be interesting to see how he fares in the match play in the club championship. Blundell, arrested the string of wins accruing'to Middlemore when, he successfully coped with*P. J; Western. Blundell is a fairly able?payer in any company.' Middlemore was. >7itliout the services of M. B. Lusk, who was busy adding to his list of titlesin successfully defending the .Napier championship. As was the casei last year he enjoyed, a certain amount of respite, in the ,final, his opponent, Turnbull, being scarcely up to open championship requirements of to-day. It is, however, pleasing to see Lusk again successful and lie prom-ises-to be as hard as ever.to defeat in the club championship which com meiicss at the week-end. Speculation is fife, and the term is no misnomer, as to who will ,win.' At least the laurels promise to be difficult to gain.

Ballin Cup Matches. . Those members of Titirangi not' participating, either Glendowie or St. Andrews found time to play other matches which have lagged behind. -After, a good game B. E. Beehari defeated V. Humphries in the Ballin Cup, an! now meets I. 8.. Stewart in the final. Boehan •had a field day at Akarana earlier.in the week collecting all the trophies, oi the day. Though he has yet to enjoy a .i win in his own club the handicippars were unable to take .a lenient view of his ofl'ences tso that he now plays from a handicap of nine. His game has progressed wonderfully this season. Amongst the C graders one of the "oldest uiynbera" ,in J. M. Somerville defeated A. A,. Tysoe while in the other semi-final Ganiey beat'.iFinlay by a fairly' comiFortableimargin. In the bogey A. Fairturn, J. M. Hockin and Beehan effected a tie with-two down., The promotion in status of the latter would- seem to have j beeri ' ' '.'..'"

Glendowie y. Titirangi. Glendowie gave Titirangi a spirited competition 'in .the inter-club, the teams chosen hairing'been remarkably even in strength.' : PutJ;ing down -two or •three 20ft-pivtts,Roy Kissling quickly caused R. ■ McCrystal's early lead to fade, arid, playing;.good golf throughput, scored,, a win.?'- T^;'Gouldirig "had all.-ie could do to win from C. Allcott. Allcbtt invariably, plays well at Titirangi, appearing to be very much "at home on 'the " greens. Thoinas - and Woods, two sturdy match payers, won theijr games for the visitors, while«Riehardson played/well to.sqiiare with-Jl. L. Wilson. E. Hutchison -also disposeid 'of a good performer dn IA. B. Robinson, Avho; though he hasbburt r little golf, has; generally played well. "Hutchison is hitting through- : his shots nicely c;ul is a A'lery reliable player. Otto Wolf.gram refused to incur defeat, winning a; hard fought match from T. Goiildie afc the last hole. A promising Titirangi junior in S. T. Gaskin, won his game by a wide margin, and seems destined for Senior honours next season.

I Club Championships. Aj new champion has been found at Te where J. Saunders defeated E. Harrison after an interesting match; On,r the general run of play, however, Haundcrs was superior. F. Hetet won the', junior honours, having comfortably defeated B. J. Drake in the final.

By defeating Levy 4 up and 3 to play over 36 holes, Oroxson won the Favona championship ior the third successive year, and the fourth time. As last-year's champion of champions he has the opportunity to repeat'his success. The final w&'fi well contested, Leyy-.winning: the i\vo two holes, but Croxson arrested matters with a timely putt for a 4 and ii UM afc the third. He gradually made HpftlM) leeway, and at the end of the fw%% eighteen holes was 2 up." He was drtytng ft g»"eat ball, which was no small in .his success. Levy, vwho struck excellent form during the past month, hae been runner-up on three occasions. junior final was close throughout, Logan being dormy one. At the last hole Heather had a good chance of tiiking t!ie match to the nineteenth, but ic'iliircd three putts at the critical'stage.'

Mile:. Tliompson's win over Mackenzie and Minogue's .defeat of Goldwater creates an interesting final at Pupuke. Without detracting from Thompson's win it is doubtful if Mackenzie's golf is so good as formerly, though it is to be recognised Thompson's game is vastly improved. Goldwater gave Minogue a close game, and it is fitting that both semi-finals should have proceeded to the full round. The final promises to he one of the best seen at Pupuke. A new-star has arisen at Cambridge, Alford having soundly defeated Joe Banks. The latter has a, fine record in championships, and won the open championship played at Cambridge in 1922. During a respite fr.om the war he had a most interesting game with Harry Vardon when he fully upheld New Zealand prestige. Last year A. H. Nicoll recaptured his old title of club champion at Cambridge, but this year had to bow to superior play. Nicoll, however, can confidently be expected to be again found trying conclusions next year. AKARANA LADIES' CLUB. Following is the draw for tlie flag match and L.G.U. medal, to be played by members of, the Akaraua Ladies' Golf Club on Saturday:—Miss A. Deacon v. Miss I. Deacon, Miss Joyce v. Miss Cousins, Miss McGee v. Miss Fernley, Miss Tyler-Davies v. Miss Knott, Miss McMath v. Miss K. Dowling, Miss Hickman v. Miss Longdill. The following are requested to commence play before 12 o'clock: —Miss Smitli v. Miss Wynyard, Miss Hoe v. Miss Parkinson, Miss J. Connett v. Miss Roberts, Miss Webber v. Miss H. Jeriks. The draw for the second round of the C grade stroke competition for Miss Todd's trophy is as follows: —Miss P. Simons v. Miss Barton, Miss Connell v. Miss Neville,"" Miss Parrin v. Miss Broadley, Miss Tracey v. Miss Farrow, Miss Walmsley v. Miss Crabtree. PUPUKE CLUB. Meanbers of the Pupuke Golf Club played a four-ball best-ball match for a trophy presented by Mr. Fotheringham. The best cards returned were as follow: H. T. Gould and W. I. Stemson, 3 up; M. E. Thompson and E. W. Mills, 1 up; .T. L. Foster and G. D. Hunt, all square; J. E. Close and G. H. Matthews, all square; R. N. Cbisholm and S. W. Chambers, 1 down : F. C. Buddie and T.. G. de. Clive-Lowe, 1 down. The results in the semi-finals of the cham-. pionships were as follow: — Seniors. —M. E. Thompson beat I. G. Mackenzie, 1 up at the 19th; L. J. Minogue beat E. B. Goldwater, 2 up. Juniors.—L. G. Ansell beat S. R. Norris, 3 and 2; W. C. Taylor beat C. P. Hopkins, 2 up. v A four-ball best-ball bogey match will be played on Saturday for a trophy presented by Mr. E. W. Mills, players to choose own partners and opponents. During the week A. TV. Short, a member of the Pupuke Golf Club,, holed in one at the 'lOtli hole,.a distance of-lSOyds.

MAUN GAKIEKIE CLUB. At One Tree Hill links on Saturday n scratch match medal handicap will be played. • , On Dominion Day matches 'will be played both morning (starting at 9) and after; noon. ' All post entries. EVERSLIE CLUB. l'lie Everslie Golf Club's championships have been decided. In the semi-finals of the senior ■ championship Dykes beat Hogan, 1 up; Wardell beat Beechey, '1 up. In the final over 36 holes Dykes beat Wardell by 3 - and' 2. This is the third time Wardell has been the runner-up in the championBh Tlie sirne-finals of the junior championship resulted in McDonald beating Wilson, 1 up, and Noel Johnson beating Feitch, J up. Noel Johnson beat McDonald, 9 and 7, in the final. The following team will represent the Everslie Club' against the Otahuhu Club at Otahuhu on Saturday: Dykes, Hogan, Wardell, Rhind, Brewer, A. G. S"} 1 " 1 . Beecliev, Rice, Hobson, Busing, I. O Nclll, Goddard, Ferguson, T. G. Smith, Leitch, Johnson, Wilson, Searell, Widdowson. OTAHUHU LADIES' CLUB. The following players will, represent the Otahuhu Ladies' Golf Club in a match against the Everslie Ladies' Club at Everslie on Saturday, commencing at 1.15 p.p.: Miss Percey, Miss Parton, Miss 7. Whiteley, Miss J. Buchanan, Miss 0. Whiteley, Miss M Denize, Miss Richards, Miss Sutherland, Miss Llovd-White, Miss Smith. The Otahuhu I-adies' Golf Club s season will close on Wednesday next, when a Canadian foursomes match will be played for trophies donated b,v< Miss M. Hill. Players will choose their partners and opponents.OTOROHANGA CLUB. The draw for the second round of the captain's trophy of the Otorohanga Club is as follows: —Parr v. runes-Jones, Trapski v. Fortescue, G. S. Fry v. Johnson, N. Smith v. Prescott, Hudson v.. Craddock, Craig v. Alexander, Irvine v. D. Lidd.v, G. H. Fry v. Leigh. Philpott v. Hitchlngs, Fleming v. Lawson, Haworth v. K. Smith, Morley v. K. Liddy, Gilberd v. A. E. W. Smith. , ■ . The draw for the second qualifying round of the ladies' championship and the second round of the captain's trophy is as follows . —Mrs. Cook v. Miss Corboy, Miss McKerras v. Mrs. Farmer, Miss Kerr v. Miss Leatham, Miss Barker v. Miss Langkilde, Mrs. Simms v. Miss Reehal, Mrs. Austin' v. Mrs. Cowern, Miss Wills v. Mrs. • Irvine, Mrs. Innes-Jones v. Mrs. Skinner. Miss M. Hitcliings v. Miss Tierney, Miss Hopkirk v. Mrs. Patterson, Miss Innes.Jones v. Mrs. Morley, Mrs. Hitchings v. Mrs. Corbett, Miss Frost v. Miss Hobson. WAITEMATA CLUB. The members of the Waitemata Golf Club will play a four-ball best ball bogey match (senior and junior pairs) on Saturday afternoon. Players will select own partners and opponents.

PAPAKURA LADIES' CLUB. The final round of the club trophy will be played by members of the Papakura Ladles' Golf Club on Saturday.. Following is the draw: —Miss Wilkins v. Miss Walker, Mrs. Elliott v. Miss Walters, Mrs. Rushton v. Mrs. Knight, Miss Andri v. Miss White, Miss McLennan v. Miss O'Gallahan, Mrs. Foote v. Mrs. Urquliart, MrH. Brooks v. Miss McDonald, Mrs. Watts v. Mrs. Tilston, Mrs. Langford v. Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Bridgman v. Miss Cleary, Miss Finlayson v. Mrs. Wishart, Miss Coxhead v. Mrs. Peglar, Miss .Tarvie v. Mrs. Earl, Miss Slack v. Miss McGregor, Mrs. Walters v. Mrs. Eade, Miss Honeyford v. Miss M. McConnel, Miss Dreadon v. Miss O'llara, Mrs. Johnston v.' Mrs. Hirst, Miss Peglar v. Miss Higgins, Miss Urquhart v. Miss Harris, Mrs. Bradstreet v. Miss Gardner, Mrs. Kidd v. Miss J. McConnel, Mrs. McConnel t. another. The last flag match was won by Miss C. Wood. In the semi-final of the senior championship, Miss White defeated Miss M. Walters, 1 up at the 20th hole, and Miss Andri defeated Mrs. Pavitt, 1 up. WHANGAREI LADIES' CLUB. WHANGAREI, Wednesday. The best scores in the second round of the Whangarei Ladies' Golf Club's handicap match were as follows: —Miss Collins, 103 —25—78; Miss Cooper, 11-1—36—78; Mrs. Fraser, 107 —28—79 ; Mrs. Reynolds, 04 — 14—80 : Mrs. Glauville, 97-—l7—Bo ; Mrs. Marshall, 109—29—50. For the two rounds Mm, Reynolds leads with 154. Other scores ace:—-Mrs. Stevens, 155 ; Mrs. Fraser, 155; Mrs. McLeod, 150; Miss Collins, 157. The C grade scores are:—Miss Cooper, 169; Mrs. Jounneaux, 176. The medal round resulted in a tie between Miss Collius and Miss Cooper. RODNEY CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Rodney golf championships resulted: Ladles. —Mrs. Smythemuh ; junior, Miss Hebden. Men. —L. J. Verry; junior, A. Hoysted. In the men's championship B. Cumberworth, who had been champion for the post three years, was defeated. Vcrry and Cumberworth went round in 78, and Vorry was one up at the 20th hole. ONEWHERO LADIES' CLUB. The first round for the ladies' championship in the Onewhero Club will be played' on Saturday. The draw is as follows: — Miss S. Cameron v. Mrs. Eyre, Miss Aislabie v. Miss Keals, Miss Owen v. Miss F. Cameron, Mrs. Muir v. Mrs. Hull, Miss Bartleet v. Mrs. Brownlie. TE PI?KE CLUB. The Te Puke Club season was brought to a close last Saturday afternoon, when a Canadian mixed foursome wns played over nine holes. The best cards were returned bv Tubb and Miss Carruth, 55—22—33, and Hookey and Mrs. Tapper, 43—10—33. The trophies won during the season were then presented by the president, Mr. W. E. IJookcy.

HAMILTON LADIES' CLUB. ELLIS CUP COMPETITION. The Hamilton Ladies' Golf Club's open tournament was resumed yesterday. Tlic second round of the Ellis Cup was played .n the morning. Following were the resiUts:— Mrs. S. W. Hosklng (Titirangl) beat Mrs. Marshall (Middlemore), 1 -up; Mrs J. Wilson (Mlddjemore) beat Mrs. H. McDonald (Te Awainutu), 2 up; Mw. {Hamilton) beat Mrs. C. 0. Bennett (Hamilton), 1 up at the 19th; Miss V. Upham (Miramar) beat Mrs. G. N. Gower (Hamilthird round was played in the afternoon. with tlie following results .—Mrs. S. W. Hosking (Titirangl) beat Mrs. J. M. Wilson (Middlemore), 4 and 3: Miss V. Upham (Miramar) beat Mrs. F. Mander (Hamilton) 1 up at the 21st. _ The secobd medal handicap played yesterday morning resulted as follows. Seniors: Miss E. Wilson (Middlemore) 80 12- —74. Juniors: Miss Brooknelu (Glendowle), 95—19—76. • The second bogey handicap played in the afternoon resulted :—Seniors: Mrs. F. Mander (Hamilton), 2 down. Juniors: Miss C. Ralnger (Middlemore), fi down. A best last nine holes bogey match resulted in Miss J. Thompson (Cambridge), Miss Clark (Te Awamutu) and Miss Brookfield (Glendowie), all tleing with 6 down. TAIHAPE CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) TAIHAPE, Wednesday. Following are the best scores in the eclectic matches:— A Grade (open).—J. P. Mortland _8; It. McClure 2S, J. Evans 30. General: J. I. Mortland 27, H. It. Joblin 29. . B Grade (open).—A. F. Mchenzie »2, A. James 33. General: A. P. Smith 31, A. F. McKenzie 34.