GOLF COUNCIL

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 101, 2 May 1933, Page 8

GOLF COUNCIL

THE MONTHLY MEETING

The monthly meeting of the council of the New Zealand Golf Association was held yesterday. There were present Sir Alexander Roberts (chairman), Messrs. A. D. S. Duncan, E. Page, J. H. Drake, A. R. Sclandcrs, and G. O. Sutton. (secretary). The statement of finance - showed cash balances of £827 Gs 5d J after payment of all accounts to date. The Kavamea Golf Club (secretary,., R. G. TunnicliftY Karamea, Nelson) was elected a member of the association, bringing the total number of clubs on the register to 207. The conditions of entry and of .playing the'open and amateur championships were discussed and tentatively decided upon, but it was resolved that the suggestions approved by the meeting bfe circularised to all members of the council for further consideration and final decision at the June meeting. The secretary reported that conditions' of the British open and amateur championships, 1033 had been received from the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. It was reported that good bookings were being received for visits from Norman Fuller, and that further dates are available after the end of June for which clubs should make early application and bo take advantage of the reduced late now being charged to clubs. Particulars of the"research work being carried out at Palmerston North wero considered at length, and it was the general opinion of the meeting, from ' the facts placed before it, that considerable benefit may accrue to clubs from the experiments now being carried out, and it was resolved to await a full report from Mr. Hobbs; the chairman of the committee, upon the work to date, together with his Estimate of tho probable financial requests up to July 31, and also for the next financial year. Various rulings asked for by clubs wore dealt with and dates of forthcoming tournaments were advi&od as follows (dates are inclusive): — Haninor Springs Golf Club, Siines Memorial Cup Competition, May 5 and 6. ITnrewood Golf Club, Canterbury Provincial amateur mixed foursome championship, 18 holes, May 20. Canterbury provincial amateur foursome charapidnehip, May,2l. Dannevirke Golf Club, annual tour'na-. ■ ment, commencing June 3. : Taumarunui Golf Club, King's Birthday i tournament, June 3. Eltham Golf Club, King's Birthday tournament, Juno 3'and 5. Te Aroha Golf Club, open tournament, Juno 3. Rotorua Golf Club, Rotorua open amateur championship and handicap tournament, August 2SJ to September ]. Waipukurau Golf Club, annual open tournament, August 31 to September 2. Takapau Golf Club, annual tournament, August 23 and 2(i. Poverty Bay Golf Club, Gisborne annual tournament, August 31 to September 2. Napier Golf Club, annual tournament, September 5 to 8.. Rotorua Golf Club, annual contest for New Zealand Veterans' Cup and touma« ment handicap, age limit 55, September 5 to 7. '' " ■ ■ U Wanganui Gclf ■ Club, championship tournament, September 28 to 30. New Zealand open.'and amateur championship, Titirangl jGolf Club's links (Auckland), from October 6 to October 14 .(dates approximate).