ON THE LINKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 226, 23 September 1932, Page 11

ON THE LINKS.

CLUB AND INTER-CLUB.

FEATURES OF THE PLAY.

TOWN AND COUNTRY VISITS. (By RUBBERCORE.) By contrast with conditions for play which have existed for a number of week-ends, Saturday provided c heavy turf, the change, for the most part, having be.en reflected in the scoring. Commencing with Middlemore, there was perhaps more merit in the leading qualifying scores than the figures suggest.- In not a few instances the approaches to the greens were sticky, and it called for nicely balanced judgment as to the choice of" the shot to the pin. Apart from this the greene varied considerably, so that all was not plain sailing. In our desire, however, to seize upon the occasion as reflecting an improvement in the standard of play, it would have been better had one or two ecores in the low seventies been registered. To any distinction in this respect the names of only lan MacEwen and B. H. Menzies can be mentioned. For the Burns Memorial MacEwan had the early advantage, but Menzies' afternoon recovery entitled him to the tie. It is a coincidence that Menzies should have repeated his performance of last year, when he lost the play-off to S. C. Colbeck. He was, however, more fortunate on this occasion, winning by the odd stroke at the eighth hole. Beyond complimenting Menziee on his win, the position need not be further traversed, as particulars will have already been made known. Aβ a final observation, the qualifying test has resulted in several able match players centring their further interest in the championship in the role of lookers-on. It was, however, ever thus. So far as the 36 holes medal handicap is concerned, one may say that seldom has there been a more popular win than that of the president. Glendowie Championship. Glondowie carried on its championships and C grade matches, the outstanding happening having been the defeat of the veteran, F. Trice, by W. L. Cole. Not that the result in any way lowers Trice's prestige, but rather that if the younger generation are ever going to prove capable of a success, then such time is well nigh. Cole is more brilliant than steady, >ut when things do go right for him he "is liable to cause anyone a good matchespecially at Glendowie. E. Hutchison i?r , lils place afc tlle expense of C. S i,! , the lattel- 's f °™ "as not been good, he having been pushed to defeat a much weaker .player in one of the earlier rounds. In the sealed bogey Johns made no race of it, his 4 up having beon an excellent card. Maungakiekie A-visiting. Maungakiekie seniors visited Akarana ana the result, seven games to four by the latter, represents the merits of the Play, l<. Hazelden drew first blood for Akarana in a well-merited win from A. K Hawley. Hawley played quite well, but Hazelden drove and putted superbly ho ing a fine 7G, which included one bad hole. Rankin and Calderwood, two of Maungakiekie s main hopes, ran up against good golf by Swanson and V. Baker, but the margins of defeat do not make encouraging reading. George and B.J. Smith had their usual struggle, Smith having got the early lead and being 2 up at the eighth. He did not, however, display good judgment at the ninth, and then lost the tenth to a 3. He was again on top at the eleventh, where two glorious wooden shots gave him the win in 4. George then had a run of threes and fours to become dormy two, but was outplayed at the seventeenth. Each was on in two at the eighteenth, where Smith's putt for 3 to •save the match was a really good effort F. Wiseman recorded a fine, save when he won the eighteenth against Dr. Patterson. It was a keen match, and with a few holes to be played, looked likely to go the other way. The youthful J. H. Earle had a runaway win against W. Greenbank, his 77 having been one of the brighter spots of the afternoon. Another good game was that between H. Cullen and H. Morpeth, which the Akarana man won 2 up. Morpeth played a really eound round, but Cullen always nullified any advantage by holing longish putts. His record was 28 for the round— one which is likely to cause more matches to be won than lost. Defeat of Brinsden. The defeat of H. Brinsden by R. McCrystal at Titirangi was not wholly unexpected, as Brinsden has not been on nappy terms with hie game for some little time/ On Saturday a visitation of hooking —and that at the narrow holes at the back of the course—proved his undoing. Moreover, he has been uneasy on the greens, which, considering his great natural eye for games, suggests something amiss. As a law unto himself, lie will recover his game as his confidence is restored. Even though for the moment a fallen idol, he may look back on his record this year with considerable satisfaction. McCrystal, one has long felt as capable of doing anything. Brilliance and inconsistency have marked his record, but his game is so vigorous and carefree as to always hold an infinite charm. One of his greatest assets is his capacity to get into a hitting position with a minimum of fuss, which reflects a natural balance. Along with B. H. Menzies, he has one of the truest swings among our local amateurs.

There is still' plenty of room for a surprise in this club championship, as Dacre and Tallis still remain in the one half, while A. J. Good, A. M. Goulding and J. Murray are lowmark survivors in the top half. It would be unsafe to consider the result a foregone conclusion. Titirangi on Tour. Titirangi also played the last of the season's inter-clubs with Hamilton, and on itheir own course were successful by a few odd matches. Of the visitors J. L. Black continued his uninterrupted run of inter-club. successes, having accounted for McCrystal at the sixteenth. McCrystal had, however, only an hour earlier got through his match with Brinsden. A club team also journeyed to Pukekohe to meet the combined Franklin team, which, though deprived of the services of C. E. Howden and Bloomfield, gave a good account of iteelf. For the visitors It. M. Dacre had a particularly fine morning score, while in the afternoon R. L. Wilson had par figures for the first nine, after which he wilted a little when he and his partner had to lower their colours. Seymour Colbeck also played fine golf in giving Franklin its win in the first match. The visitors were much impressed with the Pukekohe course—and the hospitality. Otahuhu Championship. Good matches continue to characterise the Otahuhu championships, and Croxson, who formerly held the title, has now reached the final, in which he opposes H. J. Levy. Though defeated on Saturday, Eustace did not submit easily, having held on well, though, generally speaking, outplayed. Of other events, the ex-club chaiinpion, A. P. Eustace, at last succumbed in the Ballin Cup, North having proved too steady from his handicap. The quality of the golf at this club has been uniformly good this year. Over at Pupuke. At Pupuke any doubts which existed as regards the eclectic were settled when K. Hume's total of 77 —24 —53 came to be worked out. McCordindale wa6, as usual; fairly close up, he having played very consistently throughout the season. As marking the end of a long run of success, Miles Nelson was forced to admit defeat in the final of the Rainger Cup at North Shore. Everton's 5 and 4 win was most convincing, leaving no doubt as to his superiority on the day. Good cards also characterised the bogey when J. Prime and M. O'Connor, names well known in golf across the harbour, tied with 3 up.

ROTARY CLUB'S MATCH. The annual golf match for the Proud Cup was contested by members of the Auckland Kotary Club at the One Tree Hill links yesterday afternoon, when a handicap bogey was played. The links were in excellent order. The best cards handed in were those of L. Taylor,' J. Ewen and C. Grierson, 2 down. These players will play off at a later date. The next best card was 4 down, returned by G. Hutchison. Previous winners of the Proud Cup are as follow : —1027, J. Ewen; 1928, J. Ewen ; 1929, P. Harrison; 1930, J. Farrell; 1031, C. Grierson. TITIRANGI LADIES' CLUB. Members of the Titirangi Ladies' Go! Club played a medal handicap yesterday. Following were the best cards returned : — Seniors.—Miss A. B. Hill, 92—17—75; Miss K. Hortou, 84 —8—76; Mrs. C. E. Grevatt, 92—1C—76; Mrs. M. Alison, 02 — 14—78. Juniors.—Mrs. R. F. Ward, 105—30— 75 ; Mrs. W. J. Reid, 94—19—75; Miss M. Fouhy, 97—20—77; Mrs. G. L. Taylor, 98—20—78. Mrs. Ward proved the winner over ffie last nine holes. NORTH SHORE LADIES' CLUB. Following is the draw for a bogey match to be played by the week-end players of the North Shore Ladies' Golf Club on Saturday next:—Miss Campbell v. Miss Monckton, Miss Wann v. Miss Hunt, Miss Adams v. Miss McDonnell, Miss Bntty y. Miss Parr, Miss Gordon Gumming v. Miss Newman, Miss Willie v. another. The following is the draw for a C grade sealed medal round :—Miss Corner v. Miss Minns, Miss Lewis v. Miss Himmel, Miss Black v. Mies Esdaile, Miss Mulvany v. Miss Brown, Miss Johnston v. Miss CoJsen, Miss Bullimore v. another. OTAHUHU LADIES' CLUB. The three-rounds eclectic match played by members of the Otahuhu Ladies' Golf Club resulted in a tie between Mrs. Chapman and Miss O. Whiteley, who will play off. The C grade eclectic was won by Miss Hynes. The handicap tourney for Mrs. A. G. Grinter's trophy was won by Miss C. Wain in the B grade and Miss L. Claudet in the C grade. A medal round over 10 holes for B and C grade players will be played on Monday for Mrs. B. Kendall's trophies. Flayers will choose partners. CLEVEDON CLUB. The following is the draw for a medal round on handicap and 'putting competition, for the president's and vice-presi-dent's trophies, to he played on Saturday : Bryan v. Browne, O'Donnell v. Southerill, Wells v. J. Alexander, Bull v. Roberts, Currie v. Dow, R. Waters v. H. Alexander, Bowman v. Henderson, McPherson v. Silk, Campbell v. P. Waters, Bannerman v. Wilson, Orum v. Davies. CLEVEDON LADIES' CLUB. Following is the draw for the foursomes match to be played to-morrow by members of thn Clevedou Ladies' -Golf Club :—Miss Matthews and Mrs. Bannerman v. Mrs. Henderson and Miss Howie. Miss Waters and Mrs. Overy v. Mrs. Alexander and Miss A. H. Day, Miss McPherson and Miss Pow v. Mrs. darken and Miss D. Browne, Mrs. Wells and Miss C. Day v. Mrs. Connell and Miss Wallis, Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Wilson v. Mrs. Waters and Miss McCullough. Misses F. Stephens and K. Browne v. Misses M. Burgoyne and Silk, Miss M. Stephens and Mrs. Furley v. Miss F. Burgoync and Mrs. Roberts. OTAHUHU V. CLEVEDON LADIES. A teams match playod between members of the Otahuhu and Clevodon Ladies' Golf Clubs yesterday resulted in a win for the former by eight matches to six, two being all square. Following are the results, Otaliuhu names being mentioned first: —Mrs. Chapman and Miss Matthews, all square; Mrs. Cox beat Miss Waters, 5 and 3 : Mrs. Boyce beat Mrs. Henderson, 9 and 7; Miss Whytn beat Mrs. Alexander. 5 and 4: Miss Airmen-Smith lost to Mrs. Wells, 6 and 5: Miss Claudet beat Mrn. Clarknn, 5 and 4 : MrR. Ring beat Mrs. Connell. 5 and- 3; Mrs. Davios bent Mrs. Waters, 6 and 4; Miss Sutherland beat Miss F. Stephens. 5 and 4; Mrs. Richards bent Miss M. Stephens, 5 and 4; Miss Raeside lost to Miss M. Bursoyne. 2 down ; Miss Miilr lost to Miss F. Burgoyne, 3 and 2 ; Miss lost to Miss Atohison. 5 and 3; Mrs. Denton lost to Mrs. Furley. 6 and 5 : Mrs. Worker lost to Mrs. Roberts, 4 and 3; Mrs. Claudet and Miss McCullough, all square.