ON THE LINKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 109, 11 May 1933, Page 18

ON THE LINKS.

THE WEEK-END GAMES.

PLAY IN WINTER CONDITIONS.

SOME SURPRISING RESULTS,

(By RUBBERCORE.)

Having regard to the boisterous weekend golfers were in some respects fortunate wayfarers, in that they were lucky to have been enabled to engage in any play on Saturday. It was a touch of winter with a vengeance, and it says much for the enthusiasm of players that club events should have been so well patronised. It was unfortunate that at Middlemore the important captain's prize tourney should have been the fixture, as was the fact that many matches should have been won by default. A recompense is, however, that the large entry still leaves a formidable list of players to contest- the succeeding rounds. Auckland Captain's Prize. At so early a stage there is little to be culled from results. Comment, therefore, must be on genera), lines. None of the long handicap men opposed to Alan Donald,' Plumley, Ralph or MaclCwan seriously threatened his opponent, though the-day -was made for the latter quartet, while Plumley, in particular, revels in heavy going. MacKwen's length, too, was no inconsiderable item on such a day. E. L. Bartleet, also, fresh from his visit to Australia, whe-e, no doubt, he found time to renew acquaintance with several of the courses, quite decisively .downed W. B. Souter, junior champion o'f' last year. C. M. Gordon, though not having had a great deal of serious play, left veteran W. B. Colbeck far in arrear, while R. G. Rainger, as a solid match player, went down to 11. C. McCoy—but only at the last hole. j

W. N. Abbot's game with H. C. Leese was a close one, and it is to be regretted that Leese gets so little'practice, as years ago he was not unknown in .New Zealand championship golf. R. D. Wright was hitting many of his shots to the King's taste, and Coverdale was quite unable to cope With him. Dr. Kirker, who played so well in the Maungakiekie tourney in January, was another, to enjoy a large margiti-of. success, as wag also Vic Masters, who helps to control Middlemore's destinies. The Lusk family—father and sons—had a field day, having taken home three scalps as a result of the afternoon's outing. Evidently the reduction in handicap meted out to the latest family recruit is no more than his just deserts. Only three matches went beyond the stipulated round, and each finished at the nineteenth. On returning to the clubhouse the three winners, F. Wilson, J. M. Stokes and T. R. Brett, confessed to having been satisfied to call it a day. In fact, many were heard to express some such similar comment. Coltman Cup Matches. Match play was the fare also at Akarana, where a commencement was made with the eliminating rounds for the Coltman Cup. B. J. Smith won his match all right, and generally speaking a fair representation of', the various aspects of club strength remains in. Biss, whose consistently good: form has been the subject of favourable comment, had a narrow escape, while A. S. Bailey, as quite au experienced player, went down to L. Ormsby. A. Wynne'ss, a hardy battler, is noticed as having won his round, as did also V. Baker, whose golf is. better than at any time previously. Wynness has had,-much experience of the game, and so far back as 1920 won a spirited match from R. O. Gardner in the second round of the club championship at Maungakiekie. '■ He was anything but a stranger to the game, even in those days, One notices that several of the matches are reported as having been won 1 up at the nineteenth. The 1 up is obvious. "At the nineteenth" is the correct term. W. Greenbank again demonstrated his consistency by winning the concurrent bogey, his card - of 2 down having been quite satisfactory in the circumstances. V. Baker, E. Smith and Wynness also had creditable cards. To be included in this category is Astley, who, despite the loss of a hand, generally does remarkably well. Taylor Bowl Contest. At Titirangi the Taylor Bowl has narrowed down to reasonable proportions. A. M. Goulding was in good form, while F. W. Lucas, also, retained his form of previous rounds. It was only at the last green that E. G. Tallis silenced Naismith, though, on past performances, Tallis would appear to have a penchant for getting out of tight corners. L. Knight evidenced that his win at Middlemore was deserved, his defeat of L. Robson having removed one of the possibilities from trie event. P. Harrison gave G. Coltman quite a solid drubbing, while Raton was not any less severe in his treatment of P. Eraser. Harrison was runner-up to Brinsden last yea:-, and is always a match player of possibilities. And now we come to the tit-bits of the day. Few were prepared for the defeat by F. C. Ewen of R. L. Wilson, and the win of E. T. Harold over H. Brinsden. Ewen is one of the old school, and though never very prominent as a player, always has had the ability to produce a shot, and hole his putt. In fact, on the putting green he has for over 10 years been the "Dick Rainger" of Titirangi. Which is a high compliment indeed. Harold, who defeated Brinsden, showed excellent form last season, and knowing much of the advantage which handicap gives in games —serious or otherwise —is always difficult to defeat. For that matter, were the average long-marker to recognise just how valuable .a : thing handicap is, the lot of the low handicap men in match play competitions would be most unenviable. The scratch ..marker gets away with.it as a rule, mainly on the score of experience, 1 " Gleridowie Eclectic. « J. E.-Stodman had-every reason to be satisfied with 82 —8—74 in Glendowie's •eclectic. His recent scores suggest that he will soon occupy a handicap the equal of F. Trice, and club champion E. Hutchison. As is the case with the latter, Stedman is a good match player, being one who can size up a position and make the most of his opportunities. In the evftnt under review there is, however, no guarantee that his score will lead to ultimate success, as an eclectic is. at most, an unsatisfactory type of test. As a Tesult of the first monthly medal at North Shore, H. Bartletthad a user ful lead of two strokes, with a net 67. Good weather or bad, it calls for something above ordinary if one is to expect a clear-cut lead at this club. Miles Thompson was best as regards a gross round, his 75 having been highly satisfactory. At Pupuke it was something of a family affair, D. G.~ McCorkinaale having annexed the trophy presented by one of the same name. His 85 —18—67 also gave him a lead of 4 strokes in the Hawes Cup, a. difference which it promises to be difficult to overtake. G. A. Waterman and A. R. Stephenson are in the best position as regards the rest of the field, their scores furnishing a useful basis for future rounds. Tough Day on the Hill. To golf at Maungakiekie in a squally sou'-wester is to know what a southerly means. It was no surprise, therefore, to perceive that scoring was on a lower basis than for many a long day. The best of the day was C. A. Jarman's 3 down to bogey, but as he was no less than 8 down in the initial round for the shield, his position is not materially improved. Still, as 5 down was next best for the day, the 3 down had" ita -merits. The club's president, C. J. Schnauer and A. Woolley, who joined up from Otahuhu, were next with 5 down, but the president did not play last week, while Woolley's card was 6 down. On the rounds played there is little to choose," and Saturday presented the one golden, . opportunity . had any player bepn able to master the elements. H. Morpeth, i alone, iias a cord of eqjuare, but since Jus,

name did not appear in the second round, possibly exercised the prerogative of wisdom to sit by the fireside, secure in the knowledge that none of those whom Kipling was pleased to call muddied oafs were likely to overtake his score. Had Kipling indulged—l think the terms befits him —in games, and golf in particular, then on such a day as Saturday some mumbled reference to muddied oaths may have been nearer the point.

AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB

Following is the draw for the Auckland Ladies' Golf Club's open medal competition, to be played at Middlemore to-mor-row: 9 a.m., Miss U O'Callaghan v. Miss E. Culling. Mrs. .T. C. Finlay v. Mrs. Endean ; 9.5, Mrs. Deigliton v. Mrs. Balpli, Mrs. McMillan v. Mrs. Ferguson ; 9.10, Mrs. R. L. Wilson v. Mrs. Colegrove, Mrs. Alison v. Miss Cooper; 9.15, Sirs. F. W. Grant v. Mrs. Abbott, Miss K. Horton v. Mrs. .T M. Wilson ; 9,20, Miss B. Hill v. Mrs. Buttle, Mrs. 11. V. Johnston v. Mrs. Kntlierford; 9.25, Mrs. Rusliton v. Miss, L. Roberton, Miss J. Tingey v. Mrs. Green : 9.30, Mrs. E. Mcllraith v. Mrs. G. Henderson, Mrs. Jerrat v. Miss R. Roberton : 9.30. Mrs. G. Baillie v. Mrs. Henry, Miss 1,. Williamson v. Miss N. Bnllant.vne; 9.40. Mrs. J, Paterson v. Miss 11. Cutfield, Mrs. Spinley v. Miss B. Crooke; 9.45. Mrs. C. E. Grevatt v. Miss M. Graham, Mrs. F. H. Browne v. Mrs. I. B. Stewart; 9.50, Mrs. 0. Bartlett v. Miss N. Noakos, Mrs. McGregor v. Miss E. Mnhone.v; 9.55, Mrs." I. Chambers v. Mrs. A. Donald. Mrs. W. ,T. Reid v. Miss Ij. Cut field; 10, Miss Wilkinson v. Mrs. Ilosking, Sirs. Pay v. Mrs. OXeary; 19-5, Mrs. G. Warren v. Mrs. Barstow, Mrs. Philip v. Mrs: Noakes; 10.10, Mrs. Ilalford v. Miss Hamlin, Miss B. Heap v Miss G. Buddie; 10.15, Mrs. C., Cox v. Mrs. A. M. Grant, Mrs. ,T. C. Hill v. Miss C. Bray; 10.20, Mrs. Davey v. Mrs. I*. Kissling, Mrs. Howey Walker v. Miss Boddlngton : 10.25, Mrs. Bowden v. Mrs. Hayes, Miss S. Mahoney v. Mrs. Colebrook; 10.30, Mrs. Jaggw v. Miss Noel Self, Mrs. Mathieson v Mrs. Prosser; 10.35, Miss Nesta Self v. Mrs. Kirker, Mrs. Gray v. Miss M. Bailey ; 10.40, Miss M. Ridings v. Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Gorrie v. Mrs. Brinsden ; 10.45, Miss M. Russell v. Mrs. G. L. Taylor, Mrs. Andrew v. Mrs. A. Horton ; 10.00, Miss M. Todd v. Mrs. Trousdale, Mrs. Kingsland v. Mrs. F. C'. Buddie; 10.55, Mrs. H. Ferguson v. Miss H. Ilardley, Mrs. Lovett v. Mrs. Gooding: 11, Mrs. K. McFarlane v. Miss G. MeGlashan. Mrs. B. Goldwater v. Miss B. McGovern ; 11.5, Mrs. McCorkindale v. Mrs. .T. W. Prater, Mrs. Randall v Miss P. Moody; 31.10, Mrs. McGlnlay v. Miss M. Fouhy. Mrs. Cahlll v. Mrs. Foster; 11.15,, Miss N. McCrystal v. Mig. A. Friedlander, Mrs. Heldt v. Pierce: 11.20, Mrs. Close v. Miss C. Wells, Mrs. Herbert v. Mrs. Carr: 11,20, Mrs. Badley v. Misa P. R"ddle, Mrs. C. H. Court v. Mrs. Ring; 11.30, Mrs H. W. W» s0 " v. Mrs. Barrowelougli, Mrs. G. Bartleet v. Mrs. Campbell; 11.35. Mrs. R. F. Ward v. Miss G. Kingston. Mrs. Roe v. Mrs. Miller; 31.40, Mrs. Hopkins.-v. Miss K. Souter, Mrs. Beaumont ' v. Mrs. Bartle, 11.45,- Miss Wilson v. Mrs. Moody, Mrs. J. Kissling v. Mrs. Johns. ' Players may choose their opponents for the bogey foursomes to be played In tne afternoon, or, i£ desired, opponents will be arranged at the clubhouse. Following is the draw for the bogey match to be played on Tuesday next: Miss B. Crooke v. Mrs. A. Friedlander Mrs. Rutherford v. Miss Reid, Mrs. Frater v. Mrs. Miller. Mrs. J. F. Brown v. Mrs. Jefferson, Miss Henderson v. Miss Chatfield, M rs - Ilenrv v Mrs. E. Friedlander, Miss MacCormick -v. Mrs. Knight, Miss Cooper v, Mif* Russell, Miss M.. Fouhy v. Miss P. Buddie, Miss S. Mahoney v. Mrs. Devore, Mrs. Henderson v. Mrs. Klngslon, Buddie v. Mrs. Mathieson, Miss K. Fouhy v Mrs. Moody, Miss Graham y. Mrs Kirker, Mrs. Ralph v. Miss Wells, Miss McGovern v. Mrs. Horrocks, Miss Raliiger v. Miss Waller, Mrs. Gprrle v. Mrs. Ring, Mrs Noakes v. Mrs. A, M. Smith. Miss G Buddie v. Mrs. I.udbrook, Mrs. Barstow v.' Mrs. Johns, Miss M. G Macfarlane v. Mrs King, Miss lyever v. Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs! Grant v. Miss Gregory, Mrs. Trousdale v. Miss Souter, Miss L. Roberton v. .Mrs. Champion, Miss Bnjtantyne v. Mlss Draper, Mrs. Endean v. Mrs. T. M. Davis, Miss R. Roberton v. Mrs. Martin, Miss M. f MacfaflaSe v. Mrs. II W. Wilson Miss TT Cutfield v. Mrs. Watson,. Mrs. Mrs Campbeli, Mr*. Donald v. Mrs. Carr, Miss Ridings v. Mrs. Macky, M!ss White v Mrs Foster, Mrs. Abbott' v. Miss Pierce, Miss Jj. Cutfield v. Jliss E, Upton. Miss Noakes v. Mrs. Barrowclough, Mrs. Colegrove v. Miss Mappin, JUss E. Mahoney v Miss Kingßton, Mrs. Kissling v. Miss George, Mrs. R. B. Wilson v. another. 'The third round of the "ope Cup competition has been extended until tomorrow week.

AKARANA LADIES' CLUB,

Result of first round of the trophy played by members of the .Akarana Ladles' Golf Club:—Mrs. Jacobsen beat Mrs. Dovey, 6 and 4 ; Mrs. Schischka beat Parker, 5 and 3; Mrs. McGregor beat Mrs. St George, 3 aud 2 ; Mrs. Martin beat Mrs. Caminick, 3 and 1; Mrs. Philip beat Mrs. Cox, 4 and 3; Mrs. Preston won by default from Mrs. Halford; Miss Endean beat Mrs. Crosher, G and 5; Mrs. C. Taylor beat Mss Hayes, 4 and 3; Mrs. Kingsland beat Miss Walters 2 and 1 ; Mrs. Bayley beat Miss L. Walters! 2 up; Mrs. Bishop beat ftlrs. Kingj a and 4 : Miss Tingey beat Miss Dalton, j and 3; Miss T. Jones bent Mrs. Young. 3 and 2 ; Mrs. Grant beat Mrs. Ashley, 6 and 4; Mrs. It. Fuller and Miss X'. Peet, all S(1 draw for bogey match to be played on Saturday is:—Miss G. Smith v. Miss Neville, Miss K. Hickman v. Miss M. Webber, Miss J. Connett v. Miss M. Wright, Miss ,T Parvin v. Miss A. Deacon, Miss L. Lee Shea v. Miss M. Prideaux, Miss R. Menzies v Mlrs M. Brown, Miss H. Johnston v. Miss E. Dowden, Miss M. Cooper v. Miss E. Hughes, Miss V. Niccolas v. Miss M. Bass, Miss K. Farrow v. Miss E. Wright. Miss H. Jenks v. Miss E. Cowan, Miss J. -Sliephard v. Miss B. Roberts, Miss F. Shenkin v. another.

MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB.

Draw for third round of the Klngswell Shield apd concurrent bogey handicap, to be plared on the One Tree Hill links on Saturday next by members of the Maungakieklo Golf Club :—G. J. Bennett v. G. A. Hardley R. Angus v. G. C. St. George, R, M. Tolhurst v. J. T. F. Mitchell, J. Jerrat v. V. C. ICevs, W. H. D'Audney v. R. O. Gardner, X. J. Goldstine v. R. H. Melville, R. S. Newcomb v. R. W. Verry, S. Caro v. A. H. Blackburn, I. McOwan v. J. M. Elliffe, G. L. Taylor v. F. J. Schischka, C. G. Nlcol v. S. R. Norris. A. K. Hawley v. A. Robertson, G. R. Meredith v. J. S. Rankin R. G. Stichbury v. F. N. Laurie, F. Wiseman v. J. K. Johnston, D. D.. Holland v. L. B. Scbnauer, W. J. Smeeton v. L. H. Norton, C. J. Schnauer v. R. C. Aley. C. A. Jarman y. .T. S. Kidd, R. P. Bennett v. J. McDougall, N. C. Laud v. J. Sherlock, W. CalderwoOd v. N. L. Buist; W. F. Darby v. J. D. Lewis, R. G. Mllllgan v. L. B. Vivian, N. .T. Kidd v.. C. Coleman, A. Woolley v. J. Earle, J. H. Earle v. A. L. Hogg, S. Barclay v. W. K. Michael, H. A. McGregor v. J. T. Tanner, C. G. Storry v. V. W. Kerr, H. P. Whyman v. C. Rosser, B. G. Bond v. A. W. Wilson, T." Nixon v. another.

MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB.

Members of the Maungakiekie Ladies' Golf Club played the' final round for thfc Mary Schnauer Memorial Cup yesterday. Mrs. G. Baillie was successful with a net score of 72, 77—149. Other good scores were: Mrs. C. E. Grevatt, 151; Miss N. Pettifc, 152; "Mrs. A. Horton, "153; Mrs. J. W. Mcllraith, 154. t

WAITEMATA CLUB.

Draw- for first round of the Haycock, and McCrosbie Bowl, a 36-holes bogey match, to be played on Saturday by members of the Waitemata Golf Clnb: —A. Roache y. A. Halvey, R. Bruce-Smith v. J. Hog'an, J. Price v. R. A. Rudge, G. Jackson v. C. R. Nettleton, H. S. Burd v. R. W. Pacey, R. S. Johnson v. H. T. Webb, E. R. Rudge v. H. Nicholas, G. H. Lord v. PJ-H. Mason, V. Mundy v. E. W. Forsyth, C. Prime v. A. Griffiths. F. Lord v. G. Lethaby, G. C. Hagger 'v. B. McCallum, 3". Auber v. A. Moore, P. . Thompson v, G. Armitage, H. Scott v. J. Heldt, R. Houghton v. H. Bruce, H. Wall v. ,F. E. Little, F. Leach v. H. Clyde, W. J. Throne v. L. B. Stone.

GLENDOWIE CLUB.

Draw for sccond round of a 36-hole medal eclectic handicap to be played on Saturday by members of the Glendowie Golf Club:—K. A. Barstow v. L. J. Keys, F. Lintott v. E. G. Brldgens, H. G. 'Thomson v. J. Perry, A. C. Herring v. I. O'Neill, V. R. Johns v. O. Wolfgramm, A. Howey Walter v. R. Katterfelfl,' C. S. Woods v.-A. K. Jackson, J. L. Sheen v. F. Kronfeld, F. Colebrook "v. W. L. Cole, N. A. Ching v. h. Faram, A. O. Mackenzie v. W. A. Forgie, W. Laxon v. H. Wright, A. G. Graham v. J. H. Hall, F. Faram v. J. H. Beale, Lewis Walker v. C. Heald, A. Brown-Douglas v. E. C. Evans, A. C. Johns V. F. Trice, J. Caiman v. J. Stedman, F. Martin v. E. Hutchison, A.V ;.G.-rHorspootlA tt 'AC Ci' r Tatne» F. Russell 7. Dr. Jlorton, G. Palmer v. W. M. Hntthison.

MANUKAU CLUB.

The first -round of the Manurewa Cup competition, consisting of three medal rounds on handicap, will be played on Saturday by members of the Manukau Golf Club. The draw will be posted in the clubh°Kesults of the qualifying round ,ot the Lovegrove Shield competition : —Adlam, 77 , Alesander, Priest, 79; Bull, 82; Barnard pnrker, 84; Wardell, 8C; Koberts, 88; Beechey, 80 ; White, 90.

PAPAKURA CLUB.

A bogey match will, be played on Saturday by members of the Papakura Golf Club. The'draw is:—Watts v. S. Wilson, Pdvitt v. Kretschmar, Brebner v. B. Miller, Cooke v. It. Walton, Matheson v. D. McLennan, Yates v. T. Mclennan. Cross v. J. Miller, b. Walton v. Woolley, K. Wen v. Hutchinson, Elliott v. Robbing, Gardiner v. Jacques.

MANGATAWHIRI CLUB.

A competition was held by' the Marigatawliiri Golf Club in very showery weather. The winners were ;— Ladies: Miss B. Lawson, 108—32 —71. Men : K. A. Murray, 83—18—65. Other good ladies' cards <. were: Mrs. R. Keith, 111—3(5—'75; Mrs. G. Pope, 105—26—79. Men : P. Holmes, 94—22—72 ; L. E. Maher, 08—24—74.