ROUND THE LINKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 89, 17 April 1939, Page 12

ROUND THE LINKS.

CLUB GOMPETIXIOKS.

GOOD MIDDLEMORE ROUND.

YOUNG OUT OF BAXUN CUP.

A round of 72 at Middlemore by G. W. S. Williams, last year's club champion, was a feature of the club competitions on Saturday. Williams wae contesting a Stableiord, which he won with a totai of 39. Strokes were taken at the holes where competitors received their usual bogey handicaps. This ie the correct manner of playing a Stableford, and clubs have been in error in the past in adding the bogey handicap at the end of the round. At Titirangi the first round of the Ballin Cup match play was played, and three of the low markers, H. D. Brinsden, R. M. George and J. M. Coltman, held their places, but J. H. Young, scratch, was defeated by J. Murray. A medal handicap at Maungakiekie wae hard to win, two players breaking 70. W. Calderwood, with a round of 77—5—68, was the winner. At Glendowie A. Kildare won the medal handicap with a net 70. The Paterson Cup foursome match was commenced at Akarana, R. .Lewis and W. Rogers leading the qualifying field with a net 71. There was good scoring at Xorth Shore. AKARANA CLUB. The following qualified for the Paterson Cup, a foursome mutch play competition: R. Lewis Mid \V. K«>k«ts, S!» —IS —71 ; D. Coyle and H. G. Lovell, 83—10 —73; A. Ij. Graham and G. M. Graham, SO—7 — 73; T. J. Virtue and \V. MuAllen, 88— 15—73; K. Thompson antl K. Taylor, 90— Iβ—74 ; V. Wimble and St. Kioly, 87 —12— 7"»; H. Ciillcn and A. J. .Martin, SO—l3— 70 ; P. Smith and O. S. Swallow, S3—7— 70; S. Harrison and R. Johnston, 90— 14—70 ; A. Bain and J. \V. Fawcctt, 93— 10—77; F. Pezaro and A. Kchneideman, 93 —10—77 ; W. Dickinson and T. C. Conwny, 50—12—77 ; C. Shenkin and \V. J. S. Osborne, 90 —12 —7.S : A. \V. Wyness and l<. Averill, 90—12—78; M. Kalman and R. Inglis, 90—IS—78 ; H. Tills and J. Linton, 84—0—7 S. The trophy for the best net score was won by K. Lewis and W. Rogers, with a score of 80—IS—71. WAITEMATA CLUB. A Stableford bogey match was played on Saturday under ideal conditions. TJie course was very fast and pood scoring was the order. C. Day, F. C. Fergussou and G. Drake returned cards of 30. C. Day won on the count back. Other good cards were : B. McGee 33, D. Percival 32. A. Gruzelier 31, A. McGregor 31, E. Budge 31, S. Bond 30. AUCKLAND CLUB. A Statileford competition was played at Middlemore, the winner being G. W. S. Williams (4 — :'.) with a card of 39. The next best cards were : A. B. SI. Khind 34, D. A. Burt 33, J. K. Lusk 33. TITIRANGI CLUB.

The following are the results of the first round of the Ballin Cup competition played at Titirangl : —R. \V. Cliristensen beat H. J. Ramsay, 4 and 3: .1. M. Coltman beat F. A. Browne, 3 and 2; C. P. Worley beat R. J. Hamilton, 1 up; W. R. Vercoe beat \V. J. Truscott. 2 and 1 ; H. O. Burton boat G. M. White, 1 up; H. D. Brinsden beat R. F. Ward, 5 and 4; J. Grierson beat X. H. Dixon, 5 and 4 ; R. M. George beat T. A. Taylor, 1 up: J. Gilmour beat A. C. J:icob, 1 up; C. Galloway beat D. A. Kingan, 2 up: J. Murray beat J. Young, 2 and 1 ; B. T. Laycock beat P. A. Johnston, at the nineteenth ; C. K. Grierson beat B. E. Fawcett, 4 and 2. PUPUKE CLUB. A Stableford bogey match played by members of the Pupuke Club wae won by T. E. Gooding -with a score of 38, the next best scores being:—V. N. Jones, 35; R. Pacey. J. Drought, H. Probert, E. PriceMartin, 32. GLENDOWIE CLUB. A medal handicap was played at Glendowie, the match beins won by A. Kildare 79—9—70. Other good cards were :—R. Boyes, 90— 1!)—71 ; J. J. Gellert, , 94—22—72 ; K Davis, 80 —7—73; S. Keys, 85—11—74; R. Jose, 92—18—74; K. G. Fuller, 93— 18—75 ; H. J. Aitken, 81—6—75 ; E W. Benton, 89—14 —75: J. McElwain. 97 — 20—77 ; K. O. Horspool, 95—18—77. I ————— OTAHUHU CLUB.

A bogey competition was played at the Grnnffe links. Otahuhu. nnd was won by R. G. Croxson. 1 down. The next best cards were: A. K. Jones 2 down. J. L. Clark 2 down. ! MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB. A modal handicap was played on the One Tree Hill links and results were:— A Grade.—W. Calderwood. 75 —7 —68: G. Bennett. 77—8 —09 ; S. G. Smith. 81—11— 70; M. A. Pattison. 70—9—70; F. Aldred. SO—l<)—7o; G. rhilson. 79—S—71. B Grade.—A. V. Hardley. 81—16 —65* T. J. Sheahan. 56—19—67: M. Laud 81 13—7S; J. Riordan. 87—15—69. REMUERA CLUB. Following are the results of a Stableford hojTe.v match played at Remuern :—R W. Alexander, 26, 11—37; H. L. Massey, 27, 7—34 ; M. Hunter, 20, 13—33 ; L. Clark, 10. 16—32. NORTH SHORE CLUB. The qualifying , round of the captain's prize was played at North Shore. The leading scores were :—L. Harrison, 76—8 —68 ; A. W. Christmas. !t0—21—69 ; H. C. Littler, 91—22—6!); J. A. Howie, 84— 14—70: A. E. Bond, 95—24—71: D. J. Reid, 81—9—72; B. 1,. Macedo, 76 I 72; L. J. Minogue, 80—S-r-72; B. Kae* 55—12—73. • H.S.A. TOURNEY. The returned soldiers' annual golf tourney was held at North Shore yesterday. The following are the results:— Diggers' Mednl Handicap. 36 holes.—C Chedwidden, 13!); runner-up, E. L. Thwaites, Open Championship.—D. Coyle, 157-runner-up, <\ .Tacohsen. 159. Anzac Stalrteford.—L. Harrison. 36' runner-up. W. E. Rolxrtson, 33. Lead-Swinser's Bogey.—T. J. Virtue allsquare; runner-up. L. Malcolm, 1 down Teams' Stroke Match.—Auckland Infantrv Battalion <E. Byers. H. Obee, A. S. Hill, A. G. Anderson), 615: runners-up, Australian Infantry <J. Parkinson, H. H. Charlesworth. M. R. Chapman, Dr. E. Fitzgerald), 67-.

One-shot Competition.—H. Randrup runner-up, "St. R. Chapman. Novice Handicap.— J. Mark • 209