AROUND THE LINKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 183, 5 August 1935, Page 14

AROUND THE LINKS.

IMPROVEMENT IN COURSES. BALLIN CUP FINAt. OLD COLLEGIANS MATCH. After several days' bright sunshine the golf links mndo considerable recovery from the soaking which they hnd received, and the competitions were played under much more favourable condition*. Unfortunately heavy rain yesterday afternoon and during the night will undo much of the good that followed the line spell. Middlemore has suffered more than Ihe other courses, out tho full links were open on Saturday. At Titirangi the final of the Dollin Cup was played, resulting in n win for C. S. O. Woods from N. C. McLean. The golf was poor, and McLean in particular was off his game. Woods was one up at the turn and won four holes in a row from the twelfth to (he fifteenth and the game was over. The Self Cup was commenced at Titirangi. and C. G. Fisher headed the first of the three medal rounds with a net 7.5. At Middlemore the George Cup medal contest was played. It. Plumloy, with a line round of 74, headed the eight competitors who play off under handicap match play conditions. Old boys of the old college rivals, King's and Grammar, played their annual match, Grammar winning, AUCKLAND CLUB. GEORGE CUP CONTEST. The George Cup medal competition was played at Middlemore, where the course had made a satisfactory recovery from tho sodden conditions. The following eight competitors, who headed the list, qualified to play off under handicap match play conditions:—ll. Plumley, 74 —2—72; G. C. Henderson, Sl—S—73 ; F. Macky, S3—lo —73 : 11. R. Kirker, SS— l4— 74; J. F. Brown, Sfi—ll—7s ; G. H. Abel, S3 —S— 75; V. Wells, S2—o—7o ; R. D. Wright, SO —4 —70. The second round of tho E. U. Bloonificld Bowl will be played next Saturday, Instead of the four-ball bogey competition. WIN FOR GRAMMAR. The annual golf match for tho "Old Rivals'' trophy between old boys' teams representing King's College and the Auckland Grammar School was played at (lie Akarana links, resulting in a win for Auckland Grammar by seven games to five, three being nil square. Tho match was conducted on the handicap principle. A Stableford bogey competition was decided in conjunction, C. T. Keegan, of the King'* College team, proving the winner. Following are the detailed results of the teams match, King's College names being mentioned first: —13. G. Thomson lost to .1. 11. Karle, 2 down ; A. L. Caughey and F. Olson, all square; J. 1... Sheen lost to .1. Carnachan, 2 and I ; J. Swansbn beat W. Batty, 1 up; C. T. Keegan beat J. McCoy, 5 and 4; H. l>. Brineden won by default from It. McCrystal ; O. W. Bayiy lost to A. Harvey, 0 and 5; J. Palmer lost to A. E. Irving, 1 up; 11. J. Court lost to S. McCoy, 3 and 2; .1. Upton beat E. K. Porter, 3 and 1 ; S. Abel beat W. J. Smxeton, 2 and 1 ; C. J. Palmer lost to 11. .). Preston, 0 and r>; J EiUfleston lost to G. E. Cairns, 2 and 1 : F. It. Leightou and G Cruickshank. all square; A. llulme aud 11. A. Craig, all square.

AKARANA BEATS PAPAKURA. A mutch between teams representing the Papakura and Akarana Golf Clubs was played on the Papakura course on Saturday. Akarana won by 11 games to 7, two beiiiß all square, [{.'suits (I'apakura tirst i : Wren lost to Griffiths, 5 and 1; K. MathleBon lost to Tyler, 2 and 1 ; Ilerdman beat Thompson, 4 and 2 ; Walton lost to Hose, 2 and 1 ; Chappell lost to C. Bayly, 3 and 2; Watts lost to D. Leys, 3 and 2; Hasnrd beat Ashly, 2 and 1 : Grace and McKlnven. all square; Jaques lost to Thorpe, 3 and 2; RobblUß beat G. Bayley, 4 and 2; Ellett lost to H. Leys, 7 and 5 J BUrges lost to Lane, 5 and 4 ; Darrow beat Campbell, 3 nnd 2; Woolley lost to Tucker. 4 and 3 ; Keeslng lost to McLean, t> mid 5; llackett lost to C. Edwards, 4 and 3 : Harris and 11. Edwards, all square; w. Mnthleaon beat Fuller, 2 und 1; Kidd hem Pickering, 2 and 1; Davey beat Dupln, 3 and 1. PUPUKE CLUB. The fifth monthly medal round was played in conjunction with the Mingny Cup on Saturday, and the best carui returned were:—K. Percy 74—7—07. P. Mason 83—15 — 68, P. Andrew 00—22—OS, W. Skclton 02—24—68, J. C. Kennle U3— 24— U9, H. Probert 00 — 20 —70. In the (lnal for the captains prize 11. B. Nicholas beat K. Nicholas, 3 and 2: while in the llnal round for the Pupuke Cup L. Mackay beat C. H. Palmer, 4 and 3. AKARANA LINKS. The following is the result of the third round of the Colttnan Cup played ut Akarana on Saturday:—K. Tappeudi'ij beat J. Hiss 4 and 8. C. Cammiek beat R. gnowden 3 nnd 2, W. Greenbauk beat T. Miller 2 up. C. Shenkin beat E. CasselsBrown 3 anil 2. A medal round was played in conjunction. Results: J. Wiseman 98—24—74, D. Salek 85—10—75. G. Hiss 70—4 —75, T. Mitchell 03 — 18-*-75, W. Sim 58—22—70, B. Eudman <J1 —15 —70. NORTH SHORE CLUB. The first round of the Jubilee Cup was played on the North Shore links. Results :— W. Maclndoc beat R. White, 1 up; 11. V. Everton beat F. J. Layzell, 1 up ; It. Smalllield beat H. C. Stevens, 2 and 1 : A. P. Buxton beat W. Bartlett, 3 and 2; V. Macindoe beat .7. R. Morris, 4 and 3; J. W. Morrison beat K. D. Anderson, 7 and 0; S. E. Foot beat A. F. Halvey, 4 and 3 ; J. T. McCorkindule beat H. Preston, jun.i 1 up.

A four-ball best ball bogey was also played. The following were the best cards : R. Sinalllieid and H. C. Stevone, all square; C. It. Jlorley and A. l< , . Cadness, all square; R. Lush and A. M. Seaman, all square; M. Nelson and M. Bush, 1 down ; l>. Harrison and D. .1. Reid, 1 down. Sinallfidd and Stevens won on the count back. MANUKAU CLUB. The third qualifying round for the president's trophy was played by members of the Manulcau Ciolf Club on Saturday. Results: —Rhiud, 81—11—70; W. Alexander, 101—30—71; J. Alexander," 85—10— 75; Barnard, 90—10—77; Bcechcy, Sβ — 11—77; Ilobson, 5)5—15—77; White, 01— 13 —7S ; Grant. 104 —24—SO : Colbeck, 105 —25—80; Busing, 03—13 —SO; Goddard, 99 —18—81; Bradstroet, 00— 15 —81; Parker, 101 —-lfl—82; Bull, 100—17—SIS ; Roberts, Oβ—10—80; Yates, 103—18—85; Priest, 100 —14—SO ; Wardcll, 04 —7—87 ; Simpson, 103—1C—87 : Crispe, 119—30— 89; Carpenter, 120—30—90; Fordyce, 12] —20—91 ; Dreadon, 112 —17—95. 'The third round for the captain's prize was played in conjunction. The best scores returned, according to the Htunleford system, were as follows : —Rhind, 30; W. Alexander, 34; J. Alexander, 32; Colbeck, White, 31 ; Carpenter, Crispe, Adlam, Becchey, Ilobson, 30: Fordyce, 28; Busing, Grant, Bull, Barnard, Goddard, 27; Bradstreet, 20; Yates, 25; Parker, Priest, 24; Simpson, 23 ; itoberts, 22; Dreadou, 20. OTAHUHU CLUB. Results of qualifying rounds for the Otahuhu Golf Club's championships:— Senior.—W. B. Eustace, 155; H. Bell, 156 ; J. Rogers, P. E. Maughan, ICO ; A. P. Eustace, 162 ; H. J. Levy, 1(13; S. Clark, 164 ; A. Todd, 105. Intermediate. —li. E. Brown, 173; H. Saunders, 174; B. Cooper, 175; H. Baigent, 178; C. B. Herrold, A. T. Grundy. 180; J. Bracewell, A. Henderson, S. T. Midgeley, 184. The last three will play off for the seventh and eighth places.^ Junior. —G. A. Woller,-180 ; W. M. Darley, 182 ; G. W. Kirkbride, G. T, Mitchell, 185; S. Baigent, T. McLennan, 187; J. McK. Forbes, 190; N. A. Mcllroy, 192; B. R. Sutherland, 193; J. Murane, E. W. Stephenson, 194 ; E. Saunders, 197 ; S. Hutchens, 198; W. G. Speakmau, 205; L. Wright, 207 ; J. Ellis, 210. The aggregate medal competition was won by G. W. Woller with a score of 132. ORAKEI CLUB. The Stableford bogey competition played on Saturday by members of the Orakei Golf Club resulted in a win for P. Busby with a score of 35. The next best scores were as follow: —H. Chappell 29, C. D'Authreau

TITIRANGI CLUB. SELF CUP COMMENCED. The first of the three medal rounds for the Self Cup was played at Titirangi. There was no outstanding performance, and the field was headed by C. G. Fisher, who was in good form last week. too. The following were the best cards returned:— C. G. Fisher, 82—ft—73 ; F. W. Lucas, 81—7—74 : E. T. Harold. S7—l3 —74 : H. H. Souter, 85—11—74 ; A. E. Sounders, 81 —7 —71 ; A. Harvey, S3 — 8 —75 ; I«. W. Olson, 05 —20—75 ; E. C. Ninion, 92—17— 75; W. E. Holdgate, 80 —10— 70; J. L. McCoy. S7—ll—7o; B. T. Laycock, 90—14 —7G ; 11. .T. Court, f>4 —18—70. Tho final of tho Ballin Cup was played between C. S. O. Woods and N. C. McLean (II.), the former winning easily, 5 and 3. MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB. Results of tho second round of the Blcdisloe Cup match play competition at Maungakiekie on Saturday were:—.l. D. Shanly beat A. W. Wilson 5 and 4. W. G. Clavls beat G. H. Benton 4 and 3, F. Lamb heat H. T. Bennett 4 and 2, .1. Tanner beat R. M. George 3 and 2, .1. 11. Earle heat A. H. Winstone 5 and 4, h. E. Vivian beat T. Nixon 1 up, J. Balgarnie beat A. Morpeth 5 and 4, M. Wiseman beat I). D. Holland 3 and 3. A concurrent medal match resulted:— A grade: C. A. .lannan 80—10—70; J. Balgarnie 81—11—70, .1. M. Elliffe 80—12 —74, A. Schischka S.->—lo—7s, E. McCormick 81—0—75. .Tarinan won on the count back. B grade: S. K. Norrls 00—■ 20—70, R. Yock 01—17 —74, J. Cochrane t>7—23—74, A. H. Blackburn 04 —20 —74. A. B. Bockett 92—18—74, I. J. Goldstine nrj oj-j 74 MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB. The pclectic match played by members of the Maungakiekie Ladies' Golf Club on Saturday resulted: —Miss F. Gregson, 08 — 28 —75 ; Miss S. Ewen, 113—30 —83 ; Miss A. Loudon, 100—21—88. GLENDOWIE CLUB. A net score of 04 was returned by W. McCoy in the second round for the Ilowey Walker Cup played by members of the Glendowie Golf Club on Saturday. Oilier scores: —A. Wilson, 70; 11. J. Edmonds, W. Monteith, 71; A. J. Ross, .1. IC. Stedmnn, 74; J. B. Lane, 7V. S. Lintott, N. Hockin, 70: W. M. Hutchison. W. A. Cole, J. McCrystal, 77 ; J. Kissling, E. Hiitchinson, 78; E. W. Griffiths, 70; J. G. Beale, A. G Brown-Douglas, SO: V. K. Johns, U. Gee, S2; S. Keys, L. J. Keys, 84. WAITEMATA CLUB. A Stahleford bogey match played by members of the Waitemata Golf Club on Saturday was wen by A. Lamb with a net score of 30. Other cards returned were:—F. Hannon, 28; J. Aubln, 27; P. Foster, 27; U. Armstrong, 25. CLEVEDON CLUB. The Henderson stars competition was played by members of tho Clevedon Golf Club on Saturday. The winner of the senior stars was L. Johns, and the Junior stars were won by ,T. O'Sullivan. In the second qualifying round for the championship, which was played in conjunction with the stars event, the best cards were returned by Currie, Waters, Johns and Colqiihoun. CLEVEDON LADIES' CLUB. Draw fOr monthly button and star competitions and the first round of an eclectic competition, to be played by members of the Clevedon Ladies' Golf Club: —Mrs. Roberts v. Mrs. Henderson. Miss Waters v. Mrs. Wells, Miss D. Hyde v. Miss Knight, Mrs. Bryan v. Miss Luke, Mrs. Waters V. Miss Mcl'hersoii, Miss Jones v. Mrs. Bannerman, Mrs. Hunt V. Mrs. Dow, Miss I). Browne v. Miss Walsh, Miss '/.. Stephens v. Miss K. Browne. Miss Wells v. Miss C. Knight, Mrs. Colquhouu v. Miss F. Bell. Miss F. Stephens v. Miss I. Hyde. Miss Dow v. Miss Atchlson. Miss Baird v. Mrs. Furley, Miss Gore v. Miss Walli.% Mrs. Wilson v. another. The best score in the L.G.U. medal round was returned by Miss Walsh. PAPAKURA LADIES' CLUB. A medal round was played by members of the Pnpakura Ladies' Golf Club on Saturday. The senior section was won by Miss M. Walters and the junior by Miss J. McCullough. Team to represent the club against Clevedon at Clevedon on Thursday, commencing at 12.30 o'clock :—Mrs. Brooks, Miss Finlayson, Miss Walters. Mrs. Watts. Miss Khind, Mrs. Klild. Miss Dreadon, Miss McCullough, Mrs. Lock, Mrs. Cooper, Miss J. McCullough, Miss M. Gunthorpe. MRS. BARKER BEATEN. ROTORUA CLUB'S TITLE. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) KOTORUA, Saturday. Playing a particularly steady tame throughout, Miss 11. Dannefaerd defeated Mrs E. L. Barker by 2 and 1 in the final of the senior championship of the Uotorua Ladies' Golf Club. The match was one of the most interesting finals for the championship witnessed in recent years, no fewer than eleven holes being halved. Mrs. Barker, however, was not playing her usual short game, and lost many opportunities by erratic approach shots and unsteady putting Miss Dannefaerd is a 14 handicap player, while Mrs. Barker is on 4.