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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 267, 10 November 1934, Page 19

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AMERICA V. AUSTRAIiIA. U.S. PROFESSIONALS TOO GOOD. SYDNEY, November 9. The visiting American professional golfers, showing remarkable accuracy in a high wind, won three foursomes againet Australia at the Lakes course to-day in an international contest. K? B Laffoon and Craig Wood (America) defeated W. Bolgef and - J. D. Spence, 5 Paul Runyan and Harry Cooper (America) defeated R. Stewart and V. S. Richardson, 0 and 5. Densmoro Shute and Leo Diegel (America) defeated E. Naismith and J. H. Cohen, 7 and C. .. , . . The Americans, who outclassed tneir opponents, were rarely off the fairway, and covered the pin with their seconds. Laffoon and Wood played dazzling goli. The singles will be played to-morrow.

AUCKLAND DEFEATS TITIRANGI. An Intor-club match plftyed at Mjdillo-more'J-csterday between members ■ o ! the Tltlrarijjl and Ancklnnit LAdlce Golf Clubs resulted In a win for Auckland by eiglU matches to three, ope being nil square. Itosnlts (Titirnngi first):— ■ Mrs. M. Alison lost to Miss E.: Cnllms, ■> ,ml 1- Mrs K S. l>oighton bent Mrs. .T. M. a wUs;,M M :rnn;i 1; Miss B. Hill Wto Mrs c; R Hut tic. 2 down; Mrs. G. MCSriilnn bent Mrs. A. R. Abbott S ami 2; Mrs. .7. C. Flnlay lost to Mrs. ii. B. HupUos, 7 and 0; Mrs. H. U Wilson lost to Mrs! n. B. Robertson, 8- and <>: Mrs. \ ii 6'Lenry lost to Mrs. K. Rutherford, sand 4: Mrs. I. B. Stewart lost to Mrs. VV. S. Ralph, C> nnd o. Foursomes.— Mrs. Alison nnd Miss Hill lost to Mrs Buttle nnd Miss Culling, 0 and 4; Sirs. McMillan and Mrs. Delghton •lost to Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Kalph. .( and •>'■ Mrs. Finla.v and Mrs. Wilson brat Mrs. flushes nnd Mrs. Rutherford. '.\ nnd i\ Mrs O'Lenry nnd Mrs. Stewart nnd Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Abbott, all square. ■V match was also played between the juniors of the two clubs. The i-'amen reeultert: Mrs. Henrys beat Mrs. Campbell. 'i and 1- Miss I. Walke-r and Mrs. Rainger, all square; Miss Moody and Mrs. NonUes, all square i. Mis. Chappell lost to Miss l>. Lever D and 4: Mrs. Tysoe lost to Mrs. (iorrie 1 down: Mrs. R. P. Ward beat Mrs. E. IS. Brown, 2 UPi Mrs. Bnrtleet lost to Mrs. Miller, 2 and 1; Miss B. Cooke lost to Miss It. Waller. i> and 1. Foursomes. —Mrs. Henrys and Miss Walker and Mrs. Campbell nnd Mrs. RalriL-er. all square: Mrs. Chappell and Miss Moody and Mrs. Noakea and Miss Lever, nil square; Mrs. Tysoo and Mrs. Ward'lost-to Mrs. Gorrlc. ami Mrs. Brown, 8 and fi: Mrs. Bartleef and Miss Cooke lost tQtfiMrs. Miller and Miss Waller. 2 up. Auckland won by six matches to two, four being all square. WAITE~MATA LADIES' CLUB. The closing day of the TVnitematn Ladies' Oolf Club will bo held next Tuesday. A nine boles medal match will be played, commencing nt 12.n0 o'clock. The winners of the foursomes mntch played for Mrs. Griffiths' prizes were Miss Maureen O'Brien and Mrs. Siuallwood.