WEEK-END GOLF

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 173, 19 April 1937, Page 3

WEEK-END GOLF

Hutt Outplays Wellington SHANDON TOO STRONG FOR MANOR PARK Bryan Silk’s 68 A high standard of golf was attained in the first inter-club matches of the 1937 season in Wellington on Saturday. Ibis was largely due to the excellent condition of the courses, which have a generous sward of grgss as a result of the recent spell of warm weather following liberal rainfalls. Hutt defeated Wellington by 17 games to three, with four games halved. Hutt won the match between the A. teams at Heretaunga by 10 games to nil, with two games halved, and also took the match between the B teams, on the Hutt links, bv seven games to three, with two games squared. „ ' Shandon proved too strong for Manor Park in the first Watt Cup engagement of the season, which was played on the Shandon course. Shandon had a runaway victory by eight games to two, with two games halved, and also won the Ranish Cup match by seven games to three. HUTT’S DAY Wellington Overwhelmed For the past two years the Hutt club has had a very strong A team on paper, and on Saturday their members played up to their handicaps. In the match between the A teams, the best Wellington could do was to halve two games. Hutt winning the remaining ten games. Following are the results, the Hutt player being mentioned first in each instance: — B. M. Silk beat M. H. Duncan. 5 and 4; W. G. Horne and S. M. Watson, all square; W. J. Davidge beat J. B. Parker, 3 and 1: W. G. Fisher beat S. G. Longuet, 2 and 1; J. S. Pvm beat J. B. Graham, 2 up; F. Kember beat P. IV. Blundell, 4 and 3; G. P. Roberts beat J_. C. Peacock, 6 and 4 ; W. K. Cook beat W. E. C. Gregory, 3 and 1; I. A. Ewen beat J. W. 'Ward. 5 and 3: C. N. Armstrong and It. B. Watson, all square; It. Chandler beat N. 11. Smith, 2 up; J. N. D. Macdonald beat R. B. Smith, 1 up. B Teams. —G. Y. Berry and D. G. Webster, all square; J. B. Stevens lost to D. G. Marchbanks, 7 and 5; G. C. Phillips and E. D. Blundell, all square; R. Adams lost to G. K. Elliot, 6 and 5; S. Digby beat N. Young, 2 and 1; D. Maeasgill beat V. A. Ward, 3 and 2; G. T. Itapley beat H. W. Nash, 2 and 1; L. C. Hemery beat R. Welton-Hogg. 4 and 3; A. L. McLean beat W. J. Hutchison. 7 and 5 ; E. Patridge lost to A. T. Young. 1 down; W. L. Parsons beat P. It. M. Hanna, 1 up; A. Jenkins beat W. B. Rainey, 3 and 2. , „ B. Silk, the Hutt No. 1, who won the Wellington provincial championship at Miramar at Easter, maintained the brilliant form he displaced in that tournament in his match against M. Duncan at Heretaunga. Both players started off in promising fashion by halving the first hole in bogey 4, and both recording birdie 4 at the second (464 yards). Duncan caused a mild sensation by running down a 21-foot putt for a birdie 2 at the short third. A hook then started to trouble Duncan, but Silk went on to play masterly golf. Silk recorded birdie 4’s at the sixth (450 yards), and at the seventh (444 yards), which plneed hint 3 up. Duncan found the green with two spanking wooden shots with the wind at the eighth (536 yards), and got one back with a birdie 4. Silk struck trouble at this hole through slicing his drive among the poplar trees to the right of the fairway. He first of all played a wrong ball, and. when he had discovered his mistake, lie hit the branches of :i tree in attempting to get length with an iron, it looked as if ho was going to crash when Ji<* I placed his third in a bunker. A masterly pitch out of the sand trap to the green [enabled him to get down in 6. Silk won

' the short ninth in 3 to 4, and headed for home 3 up. Silk took 36 for the out journey to Duncan’s 37. They halved the tenth m birdie 4, and the eleventh in bogey 4,_Morgan Duncan here running down a 25-foot putt. bilx drew 4 up with an eagle 3 at the twelfth (410 yards). A masterly pitch with a No. 7 iron landed his ball five feet_ from the pin. Duncan here took a No, 5 iron for his second shot, and overran the green into a bunker. . They halved the thirteenth in 5, -and Silk took the match bv 5 up and 4 to go by winning the fourteenth in 3 to 5. They finished out the round, and Silk continued to play superlative golf. He ran down a 7-foot putt for a birdie 2 at the"short fifteenth, got a bogey 4 at the sixteenth, a birdie 3 at the seventeenth (354 yards), and a bogey 4 at the home hole, thus completing the home journey in 32, which gave him b 8 for the round. His card read :— Out: 444434463- —3b In: 443532434—32 68 Duncan took 42 for the run in, which made his full round 79. G. Horne (Hutt) and M. Watson (Wellington) were very even in the game between the .No. 2’s. Both played steady ■>olf Thev were all square at the turn, and' finished up all square. Both took about 75 for the round. W. .1. Davidge (Hutt) had the better of liis game with J. B. Parker. The Hutt man was 2 up at the turn, and increased his lead on the run in to stand dormy 4, taking the match by 3 and 1. W. G. Fisher (Hutt) made a brilliant recovery to defeat S. G. Longuet by 2 and I.' Longuet was 3 up at the.turn, but the Hutt man did a fine home journey of on to take the match. MARY ALWARD CUP Manor Park and Shandon Draw The first Mary Alward Cup match of the season was placed on the Manor Park links on Saturday, and resulted in Manor Park and Shandon both winning five games. Following are the results, the Manor Park player being mentioned fir Mi’ss McColl beat Mrs. Mantell, 4 and 2 ■ Miss Fairbrother lost to Miss Hodgins, 4’and 2; Miss Murphy lost to Miss Robinson, 2 and 1 ; Miss Davidson beat Mrs, Burke, 5 and 4; Miss Jones beat Mrs.” Ryan, 5 and 4; Miss Murtagh beat Mrs. Frazer, 4 and 3; Miss Hogg beat Miss Smith, 8 and 7; Mrs. Smith lost to Mrs. King, 4 and 3; Mrs. Hegarty lost to Mrs. Hipkins, 5 and 4; Miss Neely lost to Miss Vallance, 4 and 2. Extra games resulted: Miss Kerr beat Miss Campbell, 5 and 4; Miss Taylor beat Miss Priestley, 2 up. WATT CUP MATCH Shandon Beats Manor Park In the first Watt Cup match of the season o;i Saturday, on the Shandon course. Shandon defeated Manor Park by eight games to two, with two games halved. Following are the. results, the Slumdon player being mentioned first: —M . R. Tustin lost to F. Page, 2-1; R. G. Hayward and A. W. Clouston, all square; D. M. Boyd beat E. Butler, 3-2; E. J. Kretschmar and .1. Ogilvie, all square: .1. Logan beat D. Butler, 5-3 ; J. S. P !l (k beat E- Moriarty, 3-1 ; L. IV. Minifio beat I. V. O. Dunean, 1 up; W.. It. Stuckey lost to T. Wagg. 4-2: G. McGregor beat W. D. Cooke, 3-1 ; F. 11. McDonald beat K. Stephens, 4-3; W. 11. Dillicar beat A. Radford, 1 up; R. Lulliam beat E. W. Brockett, 3-1. RANISH CUP MATCH In a Ranish Cup match on the Shandon links on Saturday afternoon, Shandon defeated Manor Park by seven games to three. Following are the results, the Shandon player being mentioned first:— I). M. Wilson lost to J. Hennessy, 3-2; G. C. Kent beat .1. Barker, 1 up: .1. G. Watson beat J. Barker, 4-2; W. Park boat 11. Payne, 3-2; D. Matthews beat F. 'Titherington, 5-3; H. K. Brien beat C- Allen, 1 up; N. T. H. Bing lost to A. |

Cockburn, 3-1; L. G. Young beat J. McKay, 1 up; K. Lockett lost to T. Woon, 5-3; T. J. Gallagher beat L. Fitt, 3-2. CLUB COMPETITIONS Play on Hutt Links A bogey competition on the Hutt links on Saturday saw G. W. Adams and R. G. Gower both finish 1 up. W. F. Shrubsall was 2 down; G. Y. Berry. A. M. Cousins, D. G. Webster, and S. Digby, 3 down. The best cards returned in a stroke competition yesterday morning were: A. Jenkins, 82-10-72; D. L. Irwin, 96-24-72; C. N. Armstrong, 75-2-73; G. T. Rapley, 83-9-74; G. P. Roberts, 76-2-74; W. 11. Lees, sen., 85-11-74; A. McLean, 84-9-75; S. A. Wiren. 92-17-75. A four-ball best-ball bogey competition yesterday afternoon saw W. J. Davidge (1) and W. H. Lees, sen. (8), and W. G. Horne (ser.) and I. A. Hwen (2) tie with 6 up. Next came A. Jenkins (8) and S. A. Wiren (13). 5 up; L. R. Gilmour (12) and G. C. Phillips (6), 4 up; W. G. Fisher (1) and S. Taylor (5), 3 up; G. T. Rapley (7) and J. M. Rose (12), 3 up; G. J. McNaught (10) and N. W. Porter (10), 3 up; A. E. Park (8) and A. J. Park (15), 3 up; A. M. Cousins (8) and G. B. Lane (9), 2 up; W. A. Brydeu and D. F. McLeod, all square. Titahi Club The first round of the Nankervis Cup was played on the 'Titahi links on Saturday, when the best rounds were returned by T. B. Hewitt. 86-10-76, and H. C. Boon, jun., 82-6-76. They were followed bv D. Daerc, 82-3-79; C. G. Hankin. 95-16-79; K. Crichton, 100-26-80; R. Goldstone, 97-16-81 ; F. W. Smith, 97-16-81 : I. M. Gault, 94-12-82; J. A. Tunniugton, 100-18-82; C. G. Swinburne, 90-8-82; N. lledstroin, 101-18-83. A Stableford bogey yesterday morning was won by T. Maguire (6), with 43 poiuts, the runner-up bciug F. B. Carr (4), with 40 points. Next came I. M. Gault (8), 39 points; W. H. Pearce (12), 37 points; G. 11. S. Gyles. (9). 37 points; K. Crichton (15), 36 pointe; H. 0. Boon, jun. (4), 36 points; C. G. Swinburne. (6). 35 points; D. A. F. Crombie (8), 33. In a four-ball bogey event yesterday afternoon, D. A. F. Crombie (11) and F. H. Crombie (19) did best, with 9 up. Next came 11. C. Boon, sen. (6), and W. Kelly (22), 8 up; H. Murphy (12) and J. Hughes (24), 8 up; 11. D. Gyles (9) and R. G. Mexted (12), 7 up; B. Thomas (20) and R. Goldstone (16), 6 up; T. Maguire (8) and M. Caughley (22), 6 up. Judgeford Country Club A mixed Canadian foursojne played at Judgeford yesterday resulted in a win for Mrs. Martin and J. S. Schierning with a net score of 69. Other cards returned were: Mrs. West and J. A. Robinson, 72; Miss Gardner and R. O'Toole, 72; Mrs. Barnard and G. L. Redward, 74; Miss Burge and W. Barnard, 74; Miss Clarke and A. Rose, 74; Mrs. Seln n and B. IV. Stephenson, 76; Mrs. Stevenson and D. IV. Barclay, 75; Miss Kain and N. Whiteford, 76; Mrs. O'Toole and G. Radford. 80; Mrs. Levick and W. Hurt. SO; Miss Gunn and I). McArthur, 84; Mrs. Millman and B. Levick, 88. The men’s Canadian foursome was won bv L. Cathro and B. Burdett with 69 net. E. A. Selman and J. Martindale, 71, and W. Martin and G. J. Stevenson, 73, came next. Next Sunday the Flighty Cup is to be played for over 18 holes. Judgeford Ladies’ Club The following is the draw for the flag < ■ ’ipetition to be played by the Judgeford ladies’ club on Sunday: Mrs. Levick and Mrs. Martin; .Mrs. Jacobson and Misw Pinner; Miss Clarke and Miss Gunn; Miss Nelson and Miss Gardner; Miss Cain and Mrs. Cossins; Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. O’Toole; Miss Murphy and Mrs. Millman; Mrs. West and Miss Ward; Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Barnard; Miss Ford and Mrs. Selman ; Mrs. Algar and Miss Burge; Mrs. Horwood and Partner. Players will start from the thirteenth tee. Te Marua Club A stroke competition on Te Mania links yesterday was won by .1. M. Paul with 84-14-70. K. E. Leighton came next with 84-9-75. At a general meeting of members of

the club R. E. Pope was re-elected club captain, J. M. Paul hon. secretary and R. C. Morpeth hon. treasurer. The following committee was elected: K. E. Leighton, G. R. Aiderton, J. F. Denniston ; and G. R. Aiderton and G. F. Austad were elected as a match committee. A Hole in One G. W. Albertson holded his tee shot at the fourteenth hole at Miramar yesterday. Everyone was so pleased that by common consent the match did not go any further .and the players and the gallery repaired to the clubhouse. Rangimarie Club A medal round on the Rangimarie links on Saturday was won .by J. Nash, with 61 net. R. Coker was 66, and I. Thomas 67. The third round of the aggregate medal competition was played yesterday, when the best cards returned wereW. McGowan, 86-23-63; J. Nash, 81-16-6 S; E. Hardcastle, 86-12-68. A stableford bogey competition yesterday afternoon was won by L. Hayes, with 41 points. V. Kittelty scored 40, R. L'amplon 38, and J. Johnston 36. Rangimarie Ladies’ Club A medal round played by the Ranginiarie ladies’ club yesterday was won by Mrs. Gordon, with 73 net. Mrs. Cresswell did 77 net, and Miss Silverstone 82 net. Shandon Ladies’ Club In the L.G.U. round played by the Shandon ladies' club yesterday, .Miss Hodgins did best, with 88-16-72. In the junior division, the best card was returned by Miss Priestley, 10.1-30-71. Miss Vallance came next with 93-21-Titahi Ladies’ Club In the L.G.U. round played by the Titahi ladies’ club yesterday. Miss Wilson did best with 90-18-72. Miss McKee was runner-up, with 98-24-74. Karori Club A stableford competition on the Karori links on Saturday was won by T. Rogers, with 24-9-33. A fourball bogey competition yesterday morning was won by H. Hunger and E. Vaughan, with 1 up. A fourball stableford event yesterday afternoon was won by Grant and Stephens, with 26-13-39. Manor Park Ladies’ Club A medal round played by the Manor Park ladies’ clyb yesterday was won by Miss Murtagh, with a score of 72 net. In a fourball competition, Miss Jones and Miss Heard beat Mrs. Burns and Miss Kerr, 5 and 3; Miss McGrath and Miss George beat Miss King and Miss Howe, 5 and 3; Mrs. Elsmore and Miss Murphy beat Miss McColl and Miss Black, 1 up; Miss Mulholland and Miss Allen beat Mrs. Hegerty and Mrs. Sawyers, 4 and 3; Mrs. Barker and Miss Hogg beat Miss Nash and Mis,s Murtagh, 1 fin: Miss Fairbrother and Miss Taylor beat Miss K. Walker and Miss D. Walker, 1 up. Hutt Ladies’ Club Following is the order of the draw at five-minute intervals for the extra L.G.U. and Riddiford medal, also the second qualifying round for the Foreman Cup, to be played by the Hutt ladies’ club on Wednesdav:— No. 1 tee, at 11.36: -Mrs. Park v. Mrs. Wiren, Mrs. Foreman v. Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Wilson v. Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Davidson v. Mrs. Norman, Mrs. Paterson v. .Mrs. Siater, Mrs. Monteith v. Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Latham v. Mrs. Harman, Mrs. Chas. Rogers v. Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Sherwood v. Miss N. Ballinger, Mrs. Ashe v. Mrs. Lawry, Miss E. Ballinger v. Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Monkman v. Mrs. Partridge. Miss Griffen v. Miss Warded, Mrs Wagg v. Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. EversSwindell v. Mrs. K. Luke. Mrs. Hughes v. Miss McCaskill. Mrs. Jack v. Miss Stewart. Miss Matthews v. Mrs. Dunean. Mrs. A. Rogers v. Mrs. Williamson. Mrs. Wilkinson v. Mrs. Tennent, Miss Young v. Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Admore v. Mrs. Fossey,

Mrs. Chapman v. Miss Jones, Mrs. Bradley v. Miss IVhiteheacl. No. .12 lee. at noon: Mrs. Fraser v. Mrs. Can, Miss Eveijs-Swindell v. Mrs. Steel, Mrs. Ellis v. Mrs. Pocock, Miss B. Gibbons v. Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Hardcastle v. Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Wellsted v. Miss J. Gibbons, Mrs. Lee Jones v. Miss Chesney, Miss Kettle v. Mrs. Gibb, Mrs. Simpson v. Miss Rogers, Miss Buckleton v. Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Hooper v. Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. Bakewell v. Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Helyar v. Mrs. Thompson. The following were the best scores returned for the Stableford played last week: —Mrs. Wilkinson, 42; Miss Whitehead, 41. Shandon Club A bogey competition on the Shandon links on Saturday was won by H. A. Hansen (10), with 2 down. A bogey competition yesterday resulted in a clear-cut win for D. T. Warner (5), with 3 up. W. W. McCormick (11) was runner-up, with 1 up. Other good cards wore: F. H. McDonald (4) and 11. R. Brien (11), all square. There was a large entry for the fourhnll best-ball plnyed yesterday afternoon. The winners were D. T. Warner (4) and J. Robson (9), witli 6 up; G. Dennis (14) and J. Low (10) were 5 up. Manor Park Club On Saturday afternoon a fourball bestball bogey event was played on the Manor Park links, the winners being IV. T. Livingstone (17) and H. Blaekhurn (18), who finished 3 up. Yesterday morning a stroke competition was played in three sections. In the seniors, A. S. T. Butler returned a card of 81-12-69, closely followed by E. W. Brockett. 78-8-70. and F. W. Page 72-2-70. The winner of the intermediate was R. Telford, 83-16-67; and in the junior F. Gruar, S 9-22-67. The afternoon’s competition was an 18holc stableford bogey, the winners in the three sections being D. Butler (5), 34 points; A. Cockburn _(12), 34 pointe; and F. Gruar (17), 35 pointe. Waiwetu Club The weekly ball competition played on the Waiwetu links on Saturday was won by R. W. Gray (11), who finished 2 down. A fourball event played yesterday afternoon, produced the following results: —J. J. Cheevers (6) and R. W. Gray (It). 4 up; N. J. Sherwood (6) and L. L. Mitchell (S). 2 up; B. Abrims (18) and T. Healey (8), 2 up: W. R. Chambers (16) and'A. Lewis (17), 1 up; J. Crawford (S) and W. N. Taylor (17), 1 Waiwetu Ladies’ Club A bogey competition played by the Waiwetu ladies’ club yesterday was won by Miss Thody, who finished 5 down, in the senior section. Miss Lewis won in the junior section. Points scored in the Winter Cup were as follows:—Miss Thody, 3; Miss Horman, 2; and Mrs. Johnston, 1. Paremata Club A medal competition played on tlie Paremata links yesterday was won by J. Fleming. The women played a medal competition, Miss Henkley doing best in the A grade, and Miss Anderson in the B division.