INTER-CLUB GOLF

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 239, 6 July 1931, Page 15

INTER-CLUB GOLF

Waiwetu and Manor Park HONOURS EVEN An inter-club match beeween Waiwetu and Manor Park was played on the Waiwetu links on Saturday afternoon, both teams winning eleven games. The match for the Watt Cup, between the ten leading players on each side, resulted in a victory for Waiwetu by 8 points to 6J, Wniwetu winning seven games to 3. The weather was fine, but a fairly stiff northerly wind had to bo contended with. B.’Duncan, who was promoted tn tbe honour of No. 1 for Waiwetu, justified the confidence reposed in him'by defeating H. Burns by 3 up and 1 to go. Neither player was at his best on the outward journey, which each accomplished in 46, to stand all square at the turn. Better golf ,was seen on the way home. Steadier work, on the greens enabled Duncan to finish the match at the 17th, where he took the honours by 3 and 1. Duncan returned in 41 to Burns’ 44, giving the Waiwetu man 87 for the round to his opponent’s 90. The Manor Park No. l is a very long driver, but his tendency to press got him into trouble several times. Duncan would improve his game if he were to hit his putts firmly, instead of stroking them as he does at present.The best golf in the match was played by A. G. Flanagan, No. 2 for Waiwetu. He was in brilliant form on the outward journey against Gilbertson,. doing the first nine in even 4’s. Gilbertson here had to retire owing to indisposition, giving Flanagan the match by the maximum margin, 10 up and 8 to play. Mr. H. Firth, the captain of theWaiwetu Club, in welcoming the visitors, said that there was a fellow-feeling between the two clubs. “You are troubled by floods, and we are troubled by trotting clubs, he said. The Waiwetu Club was ip the throes of redesigning some of its holes, and when next the Manor Park players visited Waiwetu he promised that they would have a more interesting course to play over. Mr.’E. W. Brockett, captain of tho Manor Park Club, in thanking the home club for its hospitality, endorsed what Mr. Firth had said regarding the fellowfeeling beeween two of the oldest clubs in the Watt Cup competition. e \ • A most enjoyable match terminated with an exchange of cheers \ The following are the results, the Waiwetu player being mentioned first in each instance:-— -J-

S. Duncan beat H. Burns, 3 and 1. Gilbertson lost to A. G. Flanagan, 10 ■.. and 8. ■ . Hogg beat Murray. 3 and 2. Wnrnes lost to Ogilvie, 3 and 1. .Mullan beat ■Williams, 2 up. Alston beat Brockett, 3 and J. Davis beat Mehaffey. 4 and 3. Ryan lost to P, S. Butler, 4 and 3, j Pere beat Pope, 4 and 3. Browne beat' Barnard, 3 and 1. Firth lost to Radford. 5 and 3. Wilson beat D. Hendry, 7 and 6. Burns lost to Herd, 4 and 3. Allen lost to A. Hendry, « and 5. / Harvey lost to Robertson, 2 down. Barker lost to Forbes, 4 arid 2. iMcKay lost to narrower, 6 and 4. Ferris beat Pankhurst, l up. Hatfield lost to D. Butler, 3 and 2. McPhail beat Sherwood, 1 up, Duthio lost to D. Porter, g down. W. Rtfso beat N. Porter, 1 up.

Manor Park Club

Playing in a 36-hole medal competition for the Manor Park Club captain’s trophy yesterday, D. L. narrower (18) . and P. G. Williams (12) tied, with a net score of 134, Mornington Club In the qualifying round for the captain's trophy, played by members of the Mornington club during the week-end, the best cards handed in were:—L. M. McGlrr, 80— 16—64; J, Smith, 78—14—64; J, Watkins, 88-22-84; W. Clements, 70—13-68; T; McWhirter, 82—16—68; L. Henderson, 80— 13—67 Er 'Buckman, • 86—17—69. For tho last place A. Arter and A. Watkins tied with 71 net each. Arter won the loss-off. The first and the second rounds will be played next week, the draw for the first round being as follows(McGlrr plays Arter, McWhirter plays elements, J. Wat. 1:1ns plays Henderson, Smith plays Buck: man. Next week-end entries close for.the Slevwrlght.Cup competition. Manor Park v. Waiwetu Manor Park ladles beat Waiwetu ladies by ten games to one, with one game all square, on the Manor Park.llnks, Detailed results were as follow: Manor Park players being mentioned first; — Miss Whitwell won from Mrs. Evlson, 6 and 5; Miss Newman won from Miss Robinson, 2 and I; Mrs. Butler won from Mrs. Rldler, 3 and 2; Miss Stevens won from Mrs. Ryan, 6 and 5; Miss Gray won from Miss Milne, 5 and 3; Mrs, Sherwood won from Mrs. Cochrane, 6 and 5; Miss WiUls and Mrs. Clemmens, all square; Miss Fairbrother won from Miss Findlay; Miss M. Adams won from Miss Gaynor, 2 and 1; Miss Murphy lost to Mrs. Wilson, 3 and 3; Mrs. Barnard won from Miss Hickey, 10 and 8; Mrs, Burns won from Mrs. Hatfield. 4 and 3. Manor Park. 10 matches; Waiwetu,’ 1 match ; 1. match all square. Mornington Ladies’ Club In a play-off for the captain’s trophy. 18 holes stroke, Miss Parker and Miss Churchouso' tied with a net score of 89 each. This tic will be played off next weekend,' 1 The draw for the silver button and L.G.U. medal, to be played on July 12, is as follow:—Miss Churchouso anil Mrs. Donnelly, Mrs. Selig and 'Miss Sunderland, Miss Jacksori and Miss Read, Miss N. Morgan and Miss Parker. Miss Hollis and Miss Burdett, Miss Clarke and Miss Henderson, Miss V. Morgan and Miss Wallace, Miss Cooke and Miss Battcrsby. Shandon Ladies’ Club A Ladles’ Golf Union medal round was played at Shandon during the week-end, Mrs. Burke and' Miss Hodgins tying for first place with 83 net, with Miss D.;Press 84 net, as runner-up. Tho following 18 qualified for the Sunflower Cup, and will play off by match play:—Mrs. Burke, Misses, Hodgins, D. Press, K. Pownall, K. Thompson, E. E. Oughton, L. Ellison, E. Hay-JlacKonzic, A. Purdy, Mrs, W- Johnston, G. Edwards, A. Levy, Mrs. Low, Mrs. Sandham, R. Burns, B. Souter. Miramar Club , At Miramar on Saturday a medal competition for trophies presented by Messrs. J, 15. Lauchlan and T. K. Boyce, f-or seniors and; juniors respectively, was played. The winner of the seniors was J. J. Dalgleish, with a card showing 85—12—73, and W. Parkin. 89—18 —73 won the junior trophy. The final for the captain's prize, a Jiaudb cap foursome over 18 holes (senior and junior), resulted In a win for J. L. Herrick anti C. H. Perrett, who beat G. W. Wndd«l and H. E. Napier, 1 up, at the 36th hole. The players finished all square at.the 18th hole, and the match had to be played again. The winners were receiving two strokes from their opponents. The final stage of the Prince of Wales Cup lias been reached. 11. G. Miller Ims fo meet G.B. Rees over 36 holes, and the latter has to give his opponent 8-stroke.? in all. SIX UP ON BOGEY A, D. S. Duncan’s Good Round Flaying en the Herrtaunga links during the week-end. A. D. S. Duncan went around in 68, a score which Js six up’op hogey.