AROUND THE LINKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 140, 15 June 1936, Page 13

AROUND THE LINKS.

GOOD SCORING CONTINUES. LINKS IN FINE ORDER. JUNIOR'S PERFORMANCE AT MIDDLEMORE. With the courses in most exceptionally fine condition, good scoring continued in the competitions over the week-end, and it was quite a common thing for players to better their handicaps. At Middlemore, after their performances in the first'round of the Blonnifield Bowl, several players were brought down. It is not unusual for the best net card to be under 70 and on Saturday J. I'. Upton, one of the younger players, put himself in a splendid position for winning the event with a net 67. A dozen other players were also under the scratch score of tne course. After defeating J. P. Aldred (7) during the week-end in the semi-final of the captain's prize, with a round o: 77, S- 11. Abel accounted for A. Beddingtoll. the match going to the nineteenth. Both players had a medal round of 82. The othef semi-final has yet to.be played, C. Jacohscu (7) meeting H. M. (Morrie) McCoy (16). The last-named player lias made extraordinary improvement during the last month and yesterday afternoon had a surprising round of 77 gross in a four-ball bogey. His partner, Wilson, gave him a little assistance and the pair were 8 up. McCoy has been reduced to 13, but will meet Jacobsen on 16. At Titirangi R. R. McCryetal provided the highlight of the afternoon in the first round of the Ballin Cup by turning apparent defeat into victory. MeCrystal was 6 down at the turn, but came home brilliantly in 35 to win at the eighteenth. At Maungakiekie J. Pelham continues to play good golf and had a round of 75, net 69, on Saturday. S. Booth and H. Wiggins played much better than their handicaps, too, at Akarana, where J. W. Coney won the Roskill Cup.

AUCKLAND CLUB,

Conditions were perfect at Middlemore for the first round of the Bloomlield Bowl \leckled on the best two of three medal rounds. The scoring was particularly good, no fewer than- 13 players beating their handicap. The best round of the day was that of J. P. Upton, with a card of 82— The next best cards were :—W. T. Bell, 83—14 —09 ; W. M. Bell. 89—19 —70 ; .T. F. Brown, 82—12 —70 ; G., I*. Elliot. 81— 11—70; C. .Tacobsen, 78 —7—71; H. M. McCov, 87—10—71; B. B. Armstrong, 81— 10—71; H. Williams, 85—14—71; K. M. Wilson, 82 —11—71; S. G. McCoy, 83— 12—71; .1. W. Gunn, 85—14—71: .1. P. Ewen, 88 —17—71: H. B. Lutsk, 70—4— 72 : V. Masters, 80—14—72 ; G. .1- Park, 87—in —72 : T. Brett, 82—8 —73 ; R. B. Wilson, 81 —8—73: R. E. Ralnger, 84 —11 —73; H. W. Simmonds, 87—14—73: F. Wilson, 90—17 —73 ; G. Mills Palmer. 92— d.9—73. . , In the semi-final of the captain s prize G. S. Abel defeated A. Boddington at the nineteenth. Boddington was only once up on his youthful opponent, that being when he holed in three at the second hole. Abel was one to the good at the turn, and increased his lead to two at the tenth, but the game was square again at the thirteenth. Abel took the lead at the fourtenth, and increased it to two up when bis opponent played the fifteenth poorly. Boddington then replied with two line fours to square the match, nnd when both took five at the eighteenth the match went on another bole. Both reached the nineteenth green with their second shot, but Boddington putted weakly, and lost the hole und the match to hie opponent's four. One of the semi-finals in the consolation competition was played, and this too went to the nineteenth hole, W. H. Bell beating R. S. Bruce.

TITIRANGJ CLUB,

The first round in the Ballin Cup contest (handicap match play) was decided at Tltirangi. In tlio MeCrystall-Reld match the former was 0 down at the turn, but played the last half in 35, to win 1 up. N. M. Speer, on the limit handicap of 25, was home in 41 and beat N. A. Nalsmlth at the nineteenth, Nalsmlth being unlucky in losing a ball in the middle of the nihth fairway. The full results were :— T. R. Impey beat W. It. Vercoo. 3 and 1 ; E. Nimon beat A. Jacob, 3 and 2; R. It. McCrystal beat W. J. Iteid, 1 up ; L. F. Faram beat J. Galloway, 1 up; A. Harvey beat J. 11. Young, 2 and 1; T. Stone beat A. K. Jackson at the twentieth: H. Thomas beat J. Grierson, 2 and 1 ; A. E. Saunders beat J. C. Graham, 4 and 3; "G. Blrcli beat J. C. Jones, 1 up; H. O. Wiles beat J. P. Coltman, 4 and 3; P. A. Browne beat H. J. Court, 5 and 4 ; E. Bartleet beat H. R. Harper, 2 up; N. Steer beat N. Nalsmlth at the nineteenth ; W. E. Holgate beat A. B. Shorter, 2 up; R. F. Ward beat J. O'Loghlan, 2 and 1 ; L. Norton beat S. W. Tong, 2 up. In a concurrent Stableford bogey handicap the results were:—C. S. O. Woods, 35—5—40 : E. Olilsen, 31—8 —30 ; A. M. Goulding, 34—5—39 ; It. Harvey, 28—11— 39.

WAITEMATA CLUB

Results in the senior handicap played at Walteinata, were: —G. Lord beat A. Lamb, 3 and 2: E. Rudge beat G. Jackson, 2 and 1 ; P. Foster beat K. Koss, 0 and 4. The first eight •dn the qualifying round of Hie junior handicap were:—\V. Townsend. S4 —17 —07 ; S. Ferguson, 80 — 19—07 : B. McGee, 88—20—08: D. Curtayne, SB—2o—oß ; F. Lord, 87—19—08 ; F. Hannon, 89—17—72 ; A. K. Moore, 92—20—72; A. E. Clyde, 97—21—73.

GLENDOWIE CLUB.

After the second heat of the Howey Walker Cup at Glendowle links—best three of four rounds—J. Terry, with 138, leads L. Keys, 139, followed by J. Cameron and H. Jolly, 140; J. G. Beale, 141; R. Davis, 142; and F. Lintott, 143. The best net scores in the seeond round were:— John Terry, 03; L. Keys, OG: H. Jolly, .T. McCrystail, 70; J. Steadman, J. Kissling. J. Lane, A. Howpy Walker, F. Lintott, 71; R. Davis, 72; GFGaudin, J. G. Beale, 74 ; W. Long. O. Jones. 75. The Latimer Bags -competition was advanced a further stage. Results :■ —Lintott and Laxon beat Montietli and Beale, 3 and 1 ; Dr. Horton and S. Keys beat G. I'almer nnd C. D'Autlirea'u, 5 and 3 > Itestall and H. Walker won from Castaiug and Hints by default; ,T. S ted man and T. Agmen-Smith beat L. Keys and D. McGregor, 3 and 2; J. Terry nnd V. Johns beat R. Allan and Lucas, 1 up ; Dr. Horton and S. Keys beat Restall and Howev Walker, G and 5. AKARANA CLUB. In the third and final round of the 54 holes handicap medal contest for the Ros- • kill Cup the aggregate scores for the three rounds are:—J. W. Conov (12), 00 T> 71—209; E. F. Snell (14), 71, 08, 74— 213; A. Galloway (22), 72, 75, 71—218; D. Macnicol (19), 70. 72, 70—215; s' Bryant (4), 70, 07. 70—219; C. ShenkH (10), 72, 70, 71—219; H. N. E. Clarke (17), 70. 71, 73—220; A. R. Finn*,(B). 70, 71, 75—222: G. Ashley (15). 75, 72 75—222; T. Miller (12), 80, 09, 74—223; J. Budge (10), 74, 73, 70—223; C. Swallow (19), 74, 75. 74—223. With a splendid round of 77 gross, from a 9 handicap, S. Booth won the concurrent handicap bogey with the good card of 4 up. H. Wiggins also was responsible for a fine performance with a gross round of 75 from a 0 handicap, his card reading 3 up on bogey. The bogey returns are :—S. Booth (9), 4 up; H. Wiggins (,G), 3 up: F. Preston (9), 2 up.;~D. Macilicol (19), all square; C. Shenkin (10). all square: A. J. S. Brown (13), all square; J. W. Conev (12), 1 down; F. B. Thompson (9), 1 down; J. Budge (10), 2 down; L. J. Cummins (13), 2 down; R. Fuller (21), 2 down. PAPAKURA CLUB. In the qualifying rounds for the captain's trophy, at the Papakura links, the following qualified :—Reilly 05. Cooke 71, Harkness 72, W. Matheson 73, C. Burgess 75, French 75. Moore 77. Munro 77. The first qualifying rounds for the senior and junior championships and pioneer vase competition were played by >nembers of the Papakura Ladies' Golf Club on Saturday. Results were as follows. Seniors.—-Miss White, 90 ; Mrs. K. Johnston, 93; Mrs. D. McLennan, 94; Miss M. Walters, Mrs. J. Brooks, 95 ; Mrs. Charles, 97 ; Miss Bent, 99. Juniors.—Mrs. McNatty, 103; Mrs. Cooper 100; Miss Reilly, 10S; Mrs. Burgess. 110. Pioneer Vase.—Miss Bent. 99—28—71 ; Mrs. D. McLennan, 94—22—72 : Miss Reilly, 1Q8—30—72 ; Miss White, 90—17— 73; Mrs. McNatty, 103—30—73; Mrs. K. Jolinstou, 93 —19—74.

INTER-CLUB MATCH. ]

AUCKLAND BEATS HAMILTON. A team from the Auckland Golf Club visited Hamilton during the week-end and played a series of singles and four-hall games against the Hamilton players. The visitors proved too good, winning by 12 matches to 7. Following are the results. Auckland players being mentioned first in each case :— Singles.—l',. H. Men/.ies beat T/. Brvant-. 2 and .1 : 10. L. Bartleet beat R. D. Harding, 5 and 4; I.■ Jlacßwan beat J. G. Ferguson. 1 up ; W. A. Donald beat J. Jr. Graham, 2 and 1: S. S. Wilson lost to S. Suteliffe, 2 and 1 ; C. 11. Knight heat C. I!. Wake, 2 and 1; W. X. Abbott lost to •T. Pountnev, 1 down: G. 11. Abel beat 11. .T. Radford, 1 up ; V. W. Wilson beat A. G. Cradwick, 1 up: P. Abel beat F. Raven, 1 up: T. E. Clark beat G. S. Crimp, 2 and 1 ; E. B. Brown lost to A. T. Atkins, ,2 and 1; T. W. .T. Johnson lost to J. Horton, 4 and 3. Auckland won nine matches and Hamilton four. Four-ball Games. —Menzies and Bartleet beat Bryant and Harding, 5 and 3: MaeEwan and Donald lost to Ferguson and Graham. 2 and 1 ; S. S. Wilson and Knight beat Suteliffe and Wake, 5 and 4: Abbott and G. Abel lost to Pountnev and Radford, 5 and 3; V. W. Wilson and P. Abel lost to Cradwick and Raven. 4 and 3; Clark and Brown beat Crimp and Atkins, 5 and 4. Auckland won three matches and Hamilton three.

MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB.

The following are the results of the fourth round of the Ellerslie Cup competition, played at Maungakiekie:— L. B. Sclinauer beat F. Wiseman, 5 and 4 ; D. Sclinauer beat I. ,T. Goldstinc, 3 and 21 C. Jarman beat A. Woolley, 3 and 1; J. liarle beat J. M. Elliffe, 3 and 2 ; L. E. Vivian beat Rf G. Stitclibury, at the nineteenth ; M. Wiseman beat J. H. Earle, 4 and 2; J. Pelham beat J. L. Gregory, 3 and 2. A medal handicap, played in two grades, resulted as follows: —A grade: J. Pelham, 75 —O—G90—G9 : W. Itensliaw, 79—9—70 ; J. L. Gregory. 82 —10 —72; A. K. Hawley, 77 —4 —73 ; i,. B. Schnauer, 79—G—73 ; H. Tidmarsh, 77—4—73; L. E. Vivian. 82 —9 —73. B grade : A. Cahill, 88—23— 05 ; A. H. Winstone, 85—19—CO ; H. Roy. 72—16 —GG ; C. W. Sclinauer, 91—23—68 ; C. E. Ewen, 85—17 —G8 ; F. J. Schischka, 8S —18—70 ; C. Partridge. 89—18—71.

NORTH SHORE <$LUB.

A four-ball- Stableford bojey was played at North Shore. Results: —W. Macindoe and M. Frascr-Smith, G4, 9—73; H. P. Ibbcrtson and A. Wh.vte, 43, 29—72; H. Stevens and S. R. Dickey, 51, 10—07; M. Nelson and S. W. H. Chambers, 50, 15 —65 ; B. E. Goldwater and J. Weir, 43, 19—62; 1). Maingay and S. 10. Foot, 38, 2G—62; .T. W. Morrison and A. I!. Myers, 46, 15— 61.

NORTHERN CLUBS.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WHANGAREI, this day. A visit to the Mount Denby links was paid by n tea 111 of Huarau players over the week-end. In the morning rounds Whnngurei was one down but in the afternoon won three up. Playing at the Mount Denby links over the week-end A. R. Gilligan played the 18th in one a distance of 150 yds. He used a No. 2 iron. Members of the Whangarei Ladies' Club participated in the opening round of the eclectic handicap, which was run in conjunction with a medal round, over the week-end. Tlk; best card was returned by Miss Joan Rishworth, 105 —35—70. Next best Miss M. Rishworth, 90—16—74 ; and Miss J. Stewart. 87—11—7 G. The competition at the Whau Valley links over the week-end was the first round of the Dud' Cup, and a medal round in conjunction. Best scores: A. Martin and K. Symington 71. L. Ward 72, 11. Moffltt 78, D. Barrett 73, C. Georgeson 74, K. Potter 7-1, A. Wallis 74, 11. Wilson 75.