AROUND THE LINKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 184, 7 August 1933, Page 14

AROUND THE LINKS.

NO SENSATIONAL SCORING.

COURSES PROVE DIFFICULT.

THE PROSPEHITY MEDAL.

A southerly •wind, and for the most part fairly heavy fairways, affected" the golf on Saturday, and on the whole the cards which won the competitions were not brilliant. At Glendowie C. Heald headed the field in the third round of the Howey Walker Cup, and also won the trophy presented by Mr. j. H. Hall. In returning a card of all square at Akarana, B. Shorter won the President's trophy ior the second year in succession. At Waitemata cards of 5 down were good enough to lead in the second round of the Duder Cup. Only one competitor, C. I. Nathan, could better the scratch score of the course at Middlemore, in the qualifying round of the George Cup (medal). There were better performances at Titirangi in the first: round of the Self Cup, R. B. Carr recording the best performance with a net 73. The consistent Young was runner-up with a net 74. The finals .of the Ballin Cup produced two keen contests, which ended on the 18th green. E. G. Tallis and L.?J. Williamson are the finalists. A-four-ball at Pupuke resulted fn a tie, two up being a comparatively nodest card for this course. At Maungakiekie D. R. Garrard had the best performance in a bogey contest, with a card of 1 down. One of the best performances of the day was L. Harrison's net GS at North Shore.

AUCKLAND CLUB.

The qualifying round for the medal competition was played in conjunction with the Prosperity Week medal match by members of the Auckland Golf Club at Middlemore on Saturday. Ninety-two : players took part.' A southerly wind was blowing and conditions were not easy. Best cards' 1 returned, the first eight players mentioned -qualifying for match play in the George Cuiv; competition:—C. I. Nathan, 84-^12 —72" T. W. J. Johnson, 8G—12—74 ; 'QSHXKnight 87—12—75: A. B. Lawrence, J. P. Aldred, 83—7—76; W. B. Souter, 00—14—7G ; G. C. Henderson, S4— T. R: .Brett, 87—10—77; R. F. Jotiiifeton, 87—10—77; F. E. R. Merritt, 93—16—77 ;.JH. Plujnley, 80 —2—78 ; I. MacEwah, 81—2—>79 ; J. K. Luslc. 88—9 — 79; A. J. Friedlander, 90—11—79. Team to represent,■the <;lub against the Hamilton Club at Hamilton next* Saturday: W. S: Ralph, I. ijCacEwan, W. A." X>onald (captain); H. Plurilley, R. D. Wright,'E. L. Bartleet, S. : S. Wilson, R. G. Rainger. T. E. Clark, J. P. Aldred. H. L. Rees, R. B. Wilson. Reserves: R. J. King,'J. McK. Wilson, A. H. Gyllies.

AUCKLAND LADIES' CLU^.

Results of matches played by of. the Auckland Ladies' Golf " Club -in the second round for the W. R. Wilson cup:— Miss M. .Russell (20) beat Miss M. Cooper (11), at the nineteenth ; Mrs. Ralph (10) beat Miss B. McGovern (19). 2 and 1; Mrs. Ferguson (4) beat Miss B. Pierce (28), 3 and- 2; Miss E. F. Upton , (27) beat Mrs. Foster (27), 5 and 3; Mrs. A. Donald (18) beat Mrs. R. B. Wilson (30), 6 and 4; Mrs. Green (16) ■beat Mrs. H. W. Wilson (29), 7 and 6; Miss L. Cutfield (15) beat Miss G. Kingston (28), 7 and' 6; Mrs. Robertson (10) beat Mrs. Htitchison (30), 2 up; Mrs. Buttle (10) beat Mrs. Champion (36), 4 and 2; Mrs. Bartle MissJS. Gulling (4), 2 up; Mm. J. F.' Brown (20)/teat Miss CL Rainger (W), 3 aficl 2? Mrs. J.'., M: Wilson (9) beat Miss E. White (15), 4- and 3; Miss P. Buddie (26) beat Mrs. A. R. Abbott (12), 2 and 1; Miss H. Cutfield (18) beat Miss M. Graham (17), 5 and 4; Miss N. Noalies (17) beat Mrs. Trousdale (20), 1 up; Mrs. Buddie (19) beat Miss K. Fouhy (23), 4 and 3; Miss D. Gregory (36) beat Mrs. Campbell (25), 1 up; Mrs. .Tpwle.<l7)>.beat Miss B. Kelly (23),. 5 and 3; Mrs. Barstow . (16) beat Miss (9), 3"and-2 - Mrs. Barrowclough.--;(2S)'beat .>ljs. E. Friedlander .(29), 3 and l?-;Mlss R.. <Rc>bertoii'ft6)~b"eat Mrs. Carr (28);.,3, and 2.-v, The final'o'f.the captain's foursomes was won by Mrs. ,G. Henderson , and Miss N.. Ballantyne, who defeated Mrs. E. B. Brown and Miss'.® Boddington, 2 nip. At the fifteenth hole'the winners were dormy three, but their opponents won the sixteenth and seventeenth. A well-played four at the eighteenth then gave Mrs. Henderson and Miss Ballantyne the hole and the match.

AEARANA CLUB,

The bogey competition for the president's tropliy' was won by Bert Shorter,- who finished all 'square. He was in receipt of 11 strokes. The next best cards were: W. Greenbank, 1 down ; K. Huddlcston, - down; L. J. Minogue, 2 down; F. Booth, 3 down; H V. Ward, 4 down; A. J. Patefson, 4 down ; H. Cullen, 4 down; N. :Slinps<>Eij 4; down ; A. Wymess, 4 down ; L. L Rose. 5 down ; and G." L.' Bayly, 5 down. The final of the Swanson Cup over 36 holes was played during the week-end between H. R. Tyler (13) and G. Blss (7). The latter won a great fight on the thirtyeighth green.

GLENDOWIE CLUB,

The third round of the Howey Wnlker Cup (medal) .was played. The best cards returned were: C. Heald, 93—18—70; A. C. Taine, 93—17 —76 ; T. Martin, 91—lo— 76 ;' F. Kronfeld, . 91 —15 —76; C. G. Bridgens, 95—18 —77 ; L. F. Faram, 10—77; E. Hutchison, 84 —6—78; W. L. Cole, 84—6 —78 ; Dr. Horton, 86—7—79 ; J. Stedman, 87 —8—79; L. Walker, 101 — ; H. G. Thomson, 101—21 —80 ; A. C. Johns, 92—10—82 ; F. Colebrook, 108—25—83. The medal prize for a special trophy donated by Mr. J. 11. Hall, played in conjunction, was. won ,by C. Heald with his net 75.

PUPUKE CLUB.

A four-ball best ball competition for Mr. .T. W. Williamson's trophy was played at Pupuke, resulting in a tie between A. Stenlienson and M. Close arid C. Jaggs and C.- Thomas,-'with cards of 2 up. The next; best were : R. Johnston and F. L. Bond, 1 up; G. Gooding and M. Wilson, all square; H. Gould hnd A. Burnett, 1 down. In the third round of the captain's prize K. Hume beat W. Taylor, 8 and 6. In the play-off for the Rennie trophy. J. E. Palmer and J. T. McCorkindale. were successful, returning ii card of 3 up.

OTAHUHU CLUB,

The first rotmfl *of th«.':Ohllinliu' Golf Club's senior championship ' twis played on Saturday, resulting :—H. T. Levy beat W. Blakey, 2 and 1; R. G. Moffltt beat A. D. McGregor, 5 and 4; A. Todd beat A. .T. Rhind. 2 up; A. B. Eustace beat 0... W. Bayley, 4 and 3: R.' Pankhurst beat F.: Todd, C and 5; W: B.' Eustace beat- S. ClaVk. 5 and 4. C. R. Reader and F. Fearnley had byes.

Results of medal handican: —B. Cooper, 90—24—66: Agmen-Smith. 56—16—70 ; O. R. Montgomery, 86—14—72.

r NORTH SHORE CLUB.

The first round of the president's prize was played, result's being as follows: —-E. Sullivan beat W. Roberts, 2 1111: R. Spinley beat S. Fopte. by default; K. beat W. Oliver; 2 and 1 up; H. Goodwin beat M. and 3: A. Bow beat W. Miller, 2 and 1: R. Horrocks "beat D. Rae, 5 and: 3; J. Penman beat M. Jackson, 2 up; A. Whyte bent H. Bennett, 2 and 1. The fourth monthly medal round was also plaved. the best cards being:—L. Harrison, *75—7—OS : H. V. Everton, S4—ls— on ; A. E. Browne. 75—5—70; A. Whyte, RA—IS —71: R. Smallfleld. 91—20—71: It. Hume, '85 —14 —71; T. Buddie, 85—13— 72; A. Short, 82—10:—72; J. Bracewell, 96—24—72.

WAITEMATA CLUB,

Tlie second round of tlie Duder Memorial Cui> was completed, to-day, and resulted in a tie between R. Tacey and P. Mason, with a score of 5 down.

MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB.

The course and greens were in ideal order for the bogey matches played at One Tree Hill on Saturday. Following are the results: —D. R. Garrard, 1 down : F. J. Sehischka.- 2 down ; A. Woolley, 3 down ; W. H.wD'Audney. 3 down. The sealed bogey was won by A. .Woolley. 1 down, F: J. Sehischka being next best with 2 down. In tho E-lliffe Cup C. ■ Xa-rman beat K. M. Heywood, 3 and 1, and ,'jno. E-rle beat L. E. Vivian, 2 and 1.