EXHIBITION GOLF

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 39, 9 November 1938, Page 17

EXHIBITION GOLF

Locke r ro Meet J. D. Mclntosh — ! MIRAMAR ON SUNDAY Gidlcrs in and round Wellington are to have another chance of seeing Bobby Locke. the world-renowned young South African professional, in aclion. Locke, who will compel (! in Ihe .New Zealand open championship in Dunedin tomorrow and on Friday and Saturday, will ily to Wellington on Sunday morning ami on Sunday afternoon will play a match against .1. I). Mclntosh, the well-known Wellington professional. on the Miramar links. Locke ami Mclntosh beat A. .1. Shaw ami R. C. Bullers by 6 and 5 in an exhibition match at Miramar on Thursday, and on that occasion Mclntosh covered lhe course in 72, ami Locke in 73. Mclntosh did some amazing putling to accomplish lhe run home in 33. Locke should be al the peak of his form after three days' play in the open championship. NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL MEETS Correspondence received from the Otago Golf Club by the council of tie New Zealand Golf Association at its monthly meeting in 'Wellington this week reported that everything is iu readiness for the New Zealand championship tournament, which is to begin on the Balmaeewan links, Dunedin, tomorrow.

Sir Alexander Roberts presided, and others present were .Messrs. W. A. Kiely, W. E. A. Gill, J. H. Drake. A. R. Sclanders, J. C. Peacock, 0. A. Burgess, and G. 0. Sutton, secretary. The resignation of the Seafield Golf Club ('Wanganui) was received. The club lias lost the use of tire propertyon which, the links were situated. The secretary repot-ted-tliat a nomination had. been received in favour of Mr. AV. Hustler Smith as a member of the council, and that notification of this had been sent out in time. The sitting members of the council do not require nomination before the date of the annual meeting. A letter was received from the Wanganui Golf Club giving notice of a resolution about matches between New Zealand and Australia, and due notice of this had. been sent to the clubs.

A letter was received from the greens research committee in Palmerston North with a draft of the proposals regarding greenkeepers’ diplomas, and it was decided that this had the full approval of the council. Tire following standard scratch scores were confirmed: Alexandra, 71; Kaikoura, 72; Pongaroa, 72. Tournaments were advised to the association as follows: —New Zealand championships, Otago club’s links, November 10 to 18; ex-servicemen's tournament, Dannevirke links, November 20; North Shore (Auckland), annual summer tournament, December 27, 28 and 29; Maraenui (Napier), New Year tournament, December 31 and January 1 and 2. CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY Wellington Ladies’ Club The Wellington Ladies’ Golf Club championships were begun on the Heretaunga links yesterday. Results : — Seniors. First round : Mrs. Crombie beat Mrs. Hunter; Mrs. .Stout beat Mrs. Hunt; Mrs. Williams beat Mrs. Tripe by default; Miss Wylie beat Mrs. Macßae; Miss Brodie beat. Miss Nathan; Mrs. Spiers beat Miss Wheeler; Mrs. Welton Hogg beat Miss C. Young: Mrs. C. Bell beat Miss Collins by default. Second round : Mrs. Crombie beat Mrs. Stout; Mrs. Williams beat. Miss Wylie: Mr&, Spiers beat Miss Brodie; Mrs. Welton Hogg beat Mrs. Bell. Intermediate. First round: Mrs. Hanna beat Mrs. Kemp by default; Mrs. S. Paterson beat

Mrs. Howdon ; Mrs. Rhind beat Mrs. Aiken; Mrs. D. Webster beat Miss 8. Wliyte. Second round: Mrs. Ithind beat Mrs. Hanna; Mrs. W. Blundell beat Mrs. Paterson; Miss T. Whyte beat Miss P. Blundell; Mrs. D. Webster beat Mrs. Atkinson. Junior. First round: Mrs. Reid beat Mrs. Neil Smith by default; Miss Richardson beat Miss K. Wheeler;,Miss Peacock beat Mr.-. Holt; Mrs. R. Peacock beat Miss Reading; Mrs. Moody beat Mrs. Milne; Mrs. E Nathan beat Miss R. ) oung. Second round: Mrs. Whiteombe heal. Mrs. Heid by default ; Miss Richardson boat Miss Peacock ; Mrs. R. Peacock beat Miss Moody; Mrs. Nathan boat Mis.Ludbrook. Draw For Today. The. following is the draw for the semi-linals of the cliainpionsliips, to be played today, and for Hie medal round; Championship: 9.-15 a.in.. Mrs. Crombie v. Mrs. Williams; 9.50. Mrs. Spiers v. Mrs. Welsion Hogg; 9.55. Mrs. W. Blundell v. Mrs. Rhiml; 10.0. .Mrs. R. Peacock v. Mrs, E. Njithan ; 10.5, Mrs. Whiteombe v. Miss Richardson; 10.10, Mrs. I). Webster v. Miss P. Whyte. Medal round: 10.15. Mrs. Hunter and Miss Ludbrook ; 10.20, Mrs. Weston and Mrs. Macßae; 10.25. Mrs. Hunt and Miss Brodie; 10.3,0, Mrs. Gregory and Mrs. 111.35. Mrs. Hott and Mrs. H. Nathan; 10.-111. Mrs. V. Ward and Miss .1. Nathan: 10.15. Mrs. Hanna amt Miss .Moody; 10.50, Mrs. s. Paterson and Mrs. N. Smith: 10.55. Miss M. Peacock, Miss R. Young and Mrs. Milne: 11.0, Miss Wylie and Mrs. Aiken; 11.5, Mrs. Howden and Miss B. Reading; 11.10. Mrs. Tripe and Mrs. Richardson.