ON THE LINKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 123, 26 May 1932, Page 15

ON THE LINKS.

AUCKLAND CAPTAIN'S PRIZE, i MENZIES GOES OUT. A t " ~~ X FAREWELL TO H. BRIXSDEN". I ' V .7 (By RUBBERCORE.) * A Middlemore'd important fixture, the s : captain's prize tourney, has now fined clown to reasonable proportions, 'the fourth round having created an interesting position. Despite regular practice, *W. B. Ralph had a close call against Gr. C. |J Henderson, while Menzies, as another of l the low markers, failed to hold the fort, v Jt can, however, 1 be quite fairly stated jthat Horton caught his opponent below j his best. Horton really clinched the match j, with excellent putting at. the thirteenth -\ and sixteenth greens. At the latter j Menzies required three putts, and signed v hie death warrant in repeating the offence 3 at the seventeenth. Horton now mecU 1 Pluraley, ivho was unexpectedly hard " pressed to stave off Alan Donald. The j latter is finding his game after a jicriod J of loose play. C A match of interest was that between ' T. E. Clark and C. N. Jacobsen. Jt can 8 be, perhaps, expressed that each knows ', the other's game backwards, and Clark 'j deserves credit for having silenced so ] vigorous a hitter. If claiming no other 5 record the pair had the distinction of • having gone round at express sliced. One remembers R. O. Gardner as one of the Malcolm Campbells of the old days. A. K. M. Rhind also claimed a useful scalp in disposing of S. S. Wilson, who, as a ( hitter, has few peel's. l ; E. L. Bartleot and I. JleKwan scored 1 for the low markers, though Bartleet ]iad his hands very full against'E. B. Brown I heard an interesting comparison recently as to the merits on the links as between ' Bartlect and Brinsden. It is at least j emarkable that these recruits from the ] tennis courts ehould have reached the top. < Apart from tennis and golf, however, each 1 ias a splendid record in other fields of J athletics. Middlemore's team to meet * Glcndowie is a strong one. and promises j to acquit itself well. Experience has proved that seemingly weak opposition appears in entirely different colours on its home course. Kingswell Shield. < An old master led the way at Maunga- ' kiekie, D. F. MacCormick having had a , fine round of 73 for a score of 5 up in , the second round of the Kingswell a Shield. MaeCoi'mick is playing as well as ." ever, a feature being his steadiness. Clubcaptain J. M. Ellifl'c also' played a round • out of the box, his 4 up representing ] probably the bast golf he has yet played. 5 11. Morpetli'cj flair for consistency was ■> again evidenced in his 2 up. In the recent ; replay for the shield ..for Ja?t jrcar—the i event having had to be indefinitely held i up—Morpeth returned a card of 4 up, and though dealt with by the handicappevs was far from silenced. 2 up having been the ensuing week's contribution..-Viewed in conjunction with Saturday's effort it ! appears likely that Morpeth will soon 1 justify one of the lowest handicaps in , the club. . , • D. K. Coiitts; who had an inspired ' round in the opening round, was amongst those who finished one up, with the result ■ that the final issue is very clouded. It is some years since so interesting a position existed in the event. Over the Water. J. H. Penman's early lead in the president's trophy at North Shore suggested success, and such duly materialised. Net scores of 57 and 65 gave him a five strokes' lead over B. Rae, club champion. Rao ie playing well this year, and it promises ;o be. quite a. difficult matter to depose him.-A triple tie was the order of things at Pupiikc, where the second round of the Mingay Cup was played. Burnett, who was one of the trip, formerly played at Otahuhu. Pupuke continues to improve, fairways and greens being very good indeed. The club ought, however, to eeriousjy consider making some improvement in the three one-shot holes which form a sequence in the second half. Apart from the undesirability of playing three such, holes on end, not one has any great to interest. There is a good deal of room "to the right, and short of the seventeenth green, which suggests promise of useful utilisation. A new green, or perhaps two new greens, would be necessary, but the outlay would be worth while. Great progress has. however, been made as regards the conditions, the course for the most part playing exceptionally well. Titirangi Festivities. , One next turns to Titirangi. where something of a red letter week-end is reported. Between holing in one on the part of C G. Fisher and J. Gilmour, and the hapny function of bidding au revoir; to H. W. Brinsden, • it was a case of everything from soup to nuts. Fisher and Gilmour have claim to having provided something unique, though they have yet to equal the feat of two overseas ladies, who halved a hole in one. To anyone not understanding the terms common to the game, the foregoing may appear something of an Irishism. It is, nevertheless, true, that such a feat was accomplished. As to Saturday's match Jack Murray is to-be commiserated with that he. did riot have an outright win in the Rendell Vase, as his round was a realty good one. No attempt .must, however, be made to detract from Lucas' part in the proceedings, as he had equal claims according to rating. Each of the pair has shown good form during the past few months. The other item of interest was the presentation to Brinsden, as a member of the Kirk-Windeyer Cup team, when it was left to the president, Mr. R. F. "Ward, to so aptly express the good wishes of his clubmates. In acknowledging the high hopes and Rood wishes -for his success, Brinsden paid tribute to the great interest taken by H. B. Lusk in his selection ns ,1 member of the team. Brinsden said he felt he could not too clearlv emphasise the feeling he had that H. B. Lusk had championed his and Auckland's claim for representation. He added that it perhaps reflected the happy bond which existed between the Middlcmore and Tjtirangt Clubs —a concrete relationship which stood for the advancement of the ideals of the game. Kirk-Windeyer Cup Prospects. Apropos of the visit of the New Zealand team in defence of the trophy it would seem probable that only New South Wales will appear as -challengers. The old argument between Victoria and New South Wales has manifested itself, and up to a week ago the Victorians had not ■been invited to Sydney to meet New South Wales to decide which State would be challengers. It will be remembered that when the trophy was first instituted a more or less unofficial team from Victoria was defeated by New South Wales, who in turn lost to New Zealand. The position has not been satisfactorily, defined as. between Victoria and New South Wales, the impression beins that the latter State and New Zealand are more directly concerned Two seasons ago at Shirley v ictoria was successful in the eliminating matches, but was beaten by Zealand. The test was, however, farcical, as Shirley was not in anything like order for matches of such importance. It is to be hoped that a satisfactory solution will be found this vear, and that "Mick" Ryan, Harry Williams and possibly Sloan Morpeth will be found renewing acquaintanceship with certain of the New Zealand party.

CLEVEDON CLUB.

The draw for the second round of the eclectic competition to be played pu Saturday at Clevedon sol£ links is : — Senior. —Alexander v. Bryan, Waters v. Currie, Duder v. Roberts. O'Donnell v. Alexander, Hull v. Wells, Dow v. another. Junior. —Waters V. Henderson. Davies v. Lane, Browne v. Kcv. ' Francis, Silk v. Canspbell, MePlierson V. Southerill, McDonnell v. Wilson, Gallagher v. Orum, Bannerman v. another.

GLENDOWIE CLUB. | Following is the draw for the bogey handicap to lie played on Saturday by members of the Glendowie Golf Club :—C. B. Thomas v. A. U. Taine. J. Hall v. l< • Faram. N. A. Cliing v. .T. Stedman, J- ('. Graham V. D. McGregor, C. Ileald v. 6. Hudson, C. Woods v. E. Churchouse. A. O. Horspool v. J. G. Speedy, Dr. Horton v. G. K. Mathieson, C. F. Allcott v. W. Laxon, F. Kronfeld v. F. Trice, *. K. Coini.es y. A. Milne, T. Martin y. w. S J'alon, O. Wolfgramm v. E. Hutchison, W. X. Cole v. A. Duthic, V. Johns vL. J Keys J IJ. Sheen v. A. llowcy Walker. T. In'ipey v. T. Kussell, K. A. Barstow v. A. Stedman. C. Katlray v. H. A. Me-cV-iror E G Brldeens v. A. C. Jarman, A "C? Johns v. UA. For S ie. 11. G Thomson v. (i. Palmer, G. Mc.Millnn v. V Kerr, G. McWilliams v. A. O. Browii-Douglas. MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB. Draw for third round of Kingswell Shield and concurrent bocey match, to be played j at the One Tree Hill links ou Saturday:— 11. Morpeth v. B. 0. Gardner. J. b. Bj," kln v. D. F. Mei'ormick, F. Wiseman v. E. A. Brobker UV. Holland C. J. Sclmaiier, It. 11. Melville v. A. V. Ellis. W. H. D Audney v. L. 11. Norton, J. C. Hnrdley v. V. C. Kevs It S. New-comb v. K. C. Aley, B. W. Verry v. 5. J. Bennett, J. M. Elliffe v. J. 8. Milne I 3. Golcletlne v. K. Angus, S. Caro ~ t Tn«B I lerrat v A. 11. Blackburn, I! t! vfU Keid, J. Caughley v. K. M. Tolhurst, F. N. Laurie v. J. Carnachan. J. eherlocic v. S. R. Norr s, 11. Walkei v. B. B. Hooper, G. L. Tavlor v. H. K Barrowclough, 1!. S. Milne v. J. H. aarie, A K Hawlev v. L. 15. Wchnauer. t. B. Meredith "v A. J Parr, A. W. Wilsoni v. \V. Darby'O Si Laird VN. J. Kldd J. Barto v ,!. McDougall, G. Harris v. J. K. Jolm Lit i r^ig^o^oJ: GMANUKAU LADIES' GOLF CLUB. On account of bad weather the LadiesGoU Union match which was to have nocn i,laved on Wednesday at the Maniiltau.links will he played on Saturday, commencing at 11 o'clock. PAPAKURA CLUB. The second round of the eclectic competition will be played by members of the i<a akura Golf Club on Saturday. Dm**Cookc V. BradsU-eet, Matheson v. M Her, Elliott v. McCoy, It. Walton v. I'ttVitt, b. Walton v. Bobbins, B. Walton v. T. McLennau, lirooks v. Watts, \\oolley v. Vates, Jacques V. .T. Miller, Eaddy v. V- McLennan, Brcbncr v. Wiltson. PAPAKURA LADIES' CLUB. The members of the I-apakura Ladles' Golf Club will play the lirst round of the club trophy on Saturday. Cards entered count for the L.Q.U. OwJiW match. The draw is:—Miss M. W' llte !l h v Miss Preadon. Mrs. Walters, v. Miss J. Walters Miss Mills V. Mrs. T. McLennan, Mrs Yates v. Miss Jarvie, Miss Taltridgc v. Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Donll v. Mrs. Naylor, Miss Ewlng v. Miss Darracli, Miss Hlgslns v. Miss Gannon, Miss Brooks V. Mrs. P.vHlslreer Mrs I"). McLennan V. Mis. Hγ ks Mrs Lock v. Mrs. Pegler. Miss Willuns v. Mrs. Footn, JTiss O'CaUaghan v. Miss White, Mrs. Pavitt v. Miss Walker, Miss Khind V. Mrs. Walls, Mrs. Kidtl v. Miss Finlayson, Miss CoNhead V. another. CLEVEDON LADIES' CLUB. The following members of the Clcvcdon lulies . Golf Club will take part iii'inatch v. Mrs Wotetm Mrs. Wells v. Miss McPhcrson, Mrs Alexander v. Miss Matthews, Miss Waters \. Mrs. Council. Mrs. Bryan v. another. junior.—Mrs. Vuriy v. Miss M. Bur--oc Mrs. Bannorman v. Miss Silk, M.ss \ValllH v A. 11. Day, Miss Howie v. M.ss V Stephens Miss I). Browne V. Mrs. Wilson Mrs. McDonnell v. Miss .T. MeF. BnVsoyne, Miss K. Browne v. Mrs. T. I Stephens.