ON THE LINKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 134, 9 June 1933, Page 11

ON THE LINKS.

SATURDAY'S EVENTS.

FEATURES OF THE PLAY.

WEEK-END TOURNEY'S DISCUSSED

(By RUBBERCORE.)

As on other courscs, good men and true were found taking part at One Tree Hill. In the morning J. H. Earle's card of S3 —5—75 deservedly won for him the A grade medal. His respective halves were 42 and 38—quite satisfactory golf for so boisterous conditions. L. H. Norton, though having had comparatively little golf on his home course this season, was but oue stroke worse, his 87 —11—76 having been the next best card returned. Apart from Earle, A. K. Hawley had the only other sound card in the A grade, his gross round having been 81. In the B grade crashes at the eighteenth robbed R. P. Bennett and W. K. Michael of really excellent results, though their nett seventies bore inspection. Bennett's contribution at the eighteenth was a 7, while Michael followed up a good drive by recording a rather inglorious 8. H. A. McGregor, who won last week's match, and N. C. Laud, were best of the others with nett scores of 74. Limit men again had the best of it in the four-ball, the 3 up by J. T. Tanner and A. Greensmith having been quite satisfactory for the day. At Middlemorc. As if in answer to his son's challenge of last week at Waiuku, veteran W. B. Colbeck had a fine 78—5—73 in winning Middlemorc's medal. It was a sterling performance in the gale; one which reflected his orthodox methods. The other low markers were conspicuous by theiv absence —at least so far as results were concerned, and it was left to A. M. Smith with 91—10—75 to till the role of runner-up. J. P. Aldred was the star of the afternoon four-ball, and his gross 77 the chief factor in the 7 up by T. W. Johnson and himself. Aldred is particularly proficient in iron play, which, on a day such as Saturday, would prove of inestimable value. Titirangi Matches. At Titirangi E, W. Yates had a clearcut win in the Gardner Cup, his nett 68 having been very meritorious. Fairways and greens at Titirangi are in splendid order, and this no doubt accounts for the general excellence of the cards. R. R. Crystal's golf is a peculiar mixture. At card, and followed splendid golf. McCrystals golf is a peculiar mixture. At times oddly inconsistent, it is at others mercurial. His inspired moments are, however, studded with a delightful abandon The afternoon four-ball again saw McCrystal in the firing lino, when partnered by C. T. Keegan he returned a card of 4 up. Long markers in C. K. Grierson and A. C. Jacob went one better, however, with 5 up. The Gardner Cup is one of the oldest club trophies, having beeu donated by R. O. Gardiner, whose brother won it the first time. On North Shore Links. One glances at North Shore results with an expectancy of seeing something out of the ordinary, and this week the bill is filled in H. Seagar's 79 —17 —62. Needless to add, it iR unnecessary to look further for tho prize winner. Bennett's 75 wa6

quite good from the gross viewpoint, and in again having played well in the afternoon he aided Weir to success in the fourball. Pupuke made an unfortunate choice of the day for the first round of its captain's prize, but the full muster gave the lie to any suggestion that members were deterred on that account. The less strenuous four-ball played in the morning gave members more of the holiday spirit. Scoring was not particularly good, though since the next best to T. McCorkindale and W. A. Bush's 4 up was the 1 down by Johnson and Fox, the joint effort by the former pair was sound enough. As a parting shot at doings on the northern side of the harbour, reference may be made to J. F. Deighton's one at the seventh at North Shore links. Though the winner, L. J. Minogue, was rather surprised to learn that his 4 down was best in Akarana's bogey. He again coped successfully with the elements in the afternoon, when, partnered by T. Coutts, tho four-ball fell to his lot. Minogue has been in good form this season, having fully earned the success which has come to him. Soundness in iron play is not the least of his achievements.

Glendowie's Open Day. Glendowie's open day proved something of a success for club members. 11. Katterfeldt having used bis handicap to advantage in the morning, while J. E. Stedman and A. Brown-Douglas had all the best of it in the afternoon. Stedman is a very steady conveyance and can be expected to always appear in the firing line. Despite the unfavourable conditions, it was satisfactory for the club that so good an entry was received. Pukekohe Medal Championship. At Pukekohe D. Coyle was hard pressed on his home course to win the medal championship from W. G. Lawson, a visitor from Onewhero. The respective totals of 159 and 160 can be considered satisfactory, in view of the day v Lawson learned his golf at Titirangi and when opportunity offers takes his place for the latter in inter-club matches. K. Reynolds had a good share of success in the tournament, and tho fact that he won the 36-hole medal and also the morning bogey suggests he is not badly served on the score of handicap. Finally, a blow for the visitors was struck by J. H. Eyre, of Onewhero, who silenced all opposition with a net 70 in the concluding medal match. Waikato Show Cup. From the time when the Waikato Winter Show Cup was varied from a match play tournament to a 36-hole medal handicap, the honours have been all with the handicap men, and this year's result is no exception to the rule. The winner, A. 11. Ward, was, however, steadiness itself, though his two rounds of 89 gave him a net advantage of only two strokes of C. R. Haworth, of Cambridge. A 92 in the morning was Haworth's undoing, though he made amends in winniug the afternoon bogey. W. C. Wynne was best of the lowmarkers. his 77—3—74 in the medal handicap having followed really nice golf. It is perhaps some consolation to know that while Aucklanders were having their golf in the vilest of conditions, at St. Andrews the day was near enough to ideal for golf. Week-End Tourneys. It is interesting of note in Saturday's telegraphed report of the King's Birthday tournament at Masterton, that four New Zealand representatives should appear in the semi-finals. What is equally interesting is the fact that the tournament was to conclude on the following day. There have been a number of cases of the kind in clubs situated round the middle of the North Island, and in times such as the present the week-end tournament has much to commend it. It is significant also that whenever possible match

play is the order, a result being that players from these, parts have a good record in New Zealand golf. Having observed the trend of events over a lone period of years, I cannot help but feel that in the Wellington province in particular players have been blessed with great opportunities to develop the art of match play. In Canterbury medal rounds seem to be the chief test of provincial supremacy, and though it is claimed that Shirley has a galaxy of short-markers, few have appeared prominently in New Zealand championships. Our own standard did not appear in any favourably light when Silk won the Auckland title at Easter. As it was his rounds bristled with errors. In truth I have never seen him so apprehensive of his game or play so poorly. Yet ho won. We might well take a lesson from, the Masterton Club and seize every opportunity to develop the match play of our young players. The club which institutes a holiday week-end championship is sure to receive good entries.

MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB.

The best scores returned in the C {Trade match played yesterday by members of the Maungakickie Ladies' Golf Club were as follow:—Mrs. Jarman, 116; Miss Garland, 126. • MANUKATJ LADIES' CLUB. Draw for medal round to be played tomorrow by members of the Manukan Ladies' Golf Club Miss Watson v. Miss Barnard, Miss De Carteret v. Miss Gilmore. Miss Canhain v. Miss Robinson, Mrs. Lanigau v. Miss Searle. NORTH SHORE LADIES' CLUB. A bogey match will be played by weekend players of the North Shore "Ladies' Golf Club to-morrow, riayers will choose partners. CLEVEDON CLUB. Players to represent Clcvedon against Papaknra at Fapakura links to-morrow, commencing at one o'clock :—J. Alexander, Roberts, Currie, H. Alexander, Dow. Bryan, Southerlll, R. Waters, O'Donnell, Browne, Henderson. Orum. Wilson, Couldry, Bannerman, Butterworth. OTAHUHU CLUB. Draw for qualifying round for the Bnllin Cup and the medal match to be played in conjunction by members of the Otahuhu Golf Club to-morrow:—H. Levy v. .T. Crow, K. M. Todd v. J. W. Johns, C. W. Pricker v. H. V. Warren, H. Balgent v. M. B. Turner. G. E. Gardner v. C. Lyttelton, D. K. May hill v. N. E. Cash more, J. D. Stubbs v. D. D. Brown, F. McKenzie v. C. K. Kay, S. Clark v. A. P. Eustace, D. .T. Khind v. O. W. Bayly, B. Cooper v. J. H. Ellis. G. Cox v. E. W. Stephenson, C. K. Reader r. W. Blakey, B. L. Brown v. A. D. Mncgreeor, Arthur Todd v. R. G. Molßtt, P. T. Davies v. J. Eccles, R. D. Parckhurst v. Agmen-Smith, A. Murdoch v. P. Fearnley, F. Todd v. W, Gardiner. W. B. Eustace v. G. E. Currie, A. L. Crow v. another.

MID CANTERBURY TITLE.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

ASHBURTON, Thursday. The first Mid-Canterbury ladles' golf championship was decided to-day. Miss J. Horwell (Timaru) won the senior title with a total Score of 168 for the two rounds. Miss Bendel (Christchurch) being second with 170. Mrs. .T. T. Smith (Ashburton) won the Junior title with 190. and Miss Brown (Ashburton) was second with 200.