GOLF

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 53, 25 November 1922, Page 14

GOLF

z (By

“Niblick.”)

A HOT FOUR-BALL A return four-ball match between the quartet who placed each other at Miramar about a fortnight ago was , played on the Lower Hutt course on Monday last. A. Brooks, the Lower Hutt professional, was. partnered by a leading amateur from his own dub. and their opponents were F. G. Hood, the Miramar professional, and a well-known Miramar, amateur.' The Now Zealand; open champion was in great form, and was well backed up by his partner, who - came to light in brilliant style several < times just when he was wanted, ine result was that the Lower Hutt pair won both rounds, prevailing m the luorning by 6 up and , 5 to play, an infhe afternoon by 4 up.and 3. lhe best ball of the winners in the moniing round was 67 and in the afternoon 66. The cards of Brooks and his partner read as follow:— Morning Bound. / Out: 444234343 —31 In: 335453355—36 ? 67 Afternoon Bound. Out: 443334442—31 In: 435543844—35 66 The Miramar pair could only . better these figures at the first hole in each round, Hood getting a 3 in the morning and his partner a 3 in thp V t9r ' noon. However, they did extremely well to hold the open champion and his partner as well as they did, considering the pace that was Set. Mr. G, 0. Sutton, secretary of the N.Z. Goif Association, has communicated with the Boyal andJbiaent Golf Club of St. Andrew’s, British golfers who may be vfcsiting the Dominion next year to enter for the New Zealand championships. Let us tope that Boger Withered, C. JH. Iblley, John Caven, andO- O. Aylmer may make up their minds to omno deerstalking in N&w next year. If not such top-notchers, we may reasonably, expect that one or two prominent British amateurs be in the Dominion next year, and this invitation issued blames may remind them to bring their golf dubs Zealand Golf Association has obtained reports upon the Wanganui course from A. Brooks Hutt) and A..Ha?n (WeJUpgton)j«nocrning the suitability of tho riverside links for the next New Zealand championship tournament. . Golfers will regret to hear that MrB O. Kirk, president of the New Zealand Golf Association, andean a c-. tive member of the Lower Hutt Club, has had a run of bad health lately. Mr. Kirk w-as just recovering from on© ailment when h° n®d the misfortune to strain a tendon in .a leg ana was again laid aside.. Owing to the president’s indisposition and the absence of two members of tho V u h Council from Wellington, it was found impossible to hold the monthly meeting this month, and the council will, therefore, hold its next meeting on December 4. All golfers will wish a speed}' return to health for the popular president of t£s N.Z. Golf Association, .whose services ft? Btrator ant ID bd spared.