GOLF

Evening Star, Issue 22027, 13 May 1935, Page 5

GOLF

ST. CLAIR CLUB HATHESOK WINS CHAMPIONSHIP j In the St. Clair Ciub championship j sqiui-final .1. E. Matheson defeated W. i Clay ten 1 up at the twentieth gicon. i The linoi between .1. E. Alathcsoa ’ .md C. li. \ Tight was played over 3G uolcs, and resulted in a win for liie lormcr by 3 up and 2 to play. Although the new champion headed the list in the qualifying rounds, his victory in the last two matches marks a return to form, as his game of late has not been up to his usual standard of play. Under the windy conditions which prevailed Matheson put up a sterling performance, his 72 in the morning round representing excellent golf to be 4up on Wight. The afternoon round was closely contested, the winner holding his lead by steady play and giving his opponent few chances. Matheson reached the final a few years ago, but this is the, first occasion on which he has carried off the title. The Dewar Cup (intermediate) was also concluded, F. T). Stewart defeating W. D. M‘Carthy by 3 and 2 in the semi-final and then going on to win the final by defeating W. A. Mitson by 2 up and 1 to play. Both Stewart and Mitson have been playing good golf right through the championship, and a close game resulted in the 18-hole final, Stewart took the lead in the early stages of the game ; being 3 up at the fifth hole, but Mitson reduced the lead to 1 up at the turn. From her© on both players continued to win alternate holes, but Stewart kept his lead and secured his victory on the seventeenth green. Although the match was closely contested, the standard of play was not so good as that of some of the earlier games in the competition. P. W. Dixon, reached the final of the Junior Cup by defeating J. Manhire 2 up in the remaining semi-final match. The final over 18 holes has yet to be played off between F. W. Dixon and C. A. Deaker. In addition to the championship games the monthly stroke handicap was also played, but the heavier state of the course after wet weather was responsible for poor scoring generally, although the winners of Doth senior and junior sections, G. Kemp and L. *M. Satterthwaite respectively, returned net scores of under 70. The following were the best cards returned:—

‘ * OTAGO CLUB Jh ■" —" . The St. Andrew’s Cross competition was played on Balmacewen Links on Saturday afternoon. A cold northerly wind prevailed throughput the afternoon, and militated against good scoring. The senior event_ was won by H. J. Pollock, and R. G. "Sinclair won the junior section. The best scores were as follows: — SENIOR. ’

BELLEKNOWES CLUB There was a very large entry for tho bogey handicap, played on the Belleknowes course on Saturday, but a strong breeze prevented low scoring. T’he best card was returned by a young and very promising player, A. Darling, who. from a handicap of 11, won with a score of 4 up, J. Cartwright (8) was runner-up with a score of 3 up. Other good cards were those of E. Lucas, A. M'Millan, and J. Morrison, all square; W. Wilkinson, J. Gooseman, R. Penman, and M. Wilkinson, 1 down; S. Roberts, A. /Wilson, W. Wilson, G. Bell, 2 down. , In the senior championship A. Lucas defeated F. Haigh, 6 and 5: and in the iimiors W. Brookes defeated A. Jefferson. 2 and 1. M. Connors defeated E. Simnson. 4 and 2. 'and W. Wilkinson defeated S. Angcll, 4 and 2. ST. GLAIR LADIES’ CLUB The L.G.U. medal match will he played on the Corstorphine links tomorrow. The draw is as follows: — Mrs Paterson v. Mrs bULcan, bliss S. Hall v. Mrs Taylor, Miss Cousins v. Mrs Burnett, Mrs Robertson v. Mrs Crimp. Mrs Justice v. Miss Ann Ryan, Mrs Hazelwood v. Mrs Osborne, Mrs A. Smellie v. Miss Jeavons. Miss E. Read v. Mrs Sheriff, Mrs Maxwolj v. Mrs Button, Mrs Ramsay v. Mrs Richdale, Mrs W. T. Smellie v. Mrs Williams, Mrs Morrison v. Mrs Jones,

Mrs Scorgio v Miss M'Bcth. Mrs Alice Watt v. Mrs Kirkby, Mrs Strang v. Mrs Sayers. SOUTH OAHTERDUEY WGKEK’S TITLE (Pbr United Press Association.! TIMARU, May 11. The South Canterbury women’s championship resulted in bliss J. Horwell defeating Miss Pringle, 4 up and 3 to play.

SENIOR. G. Kemp 78 9 — 69 D. C. Bennie 70 0 — /O I. H. Penrose 83 12 — 71 D. S. M'Lean 78 5 — 73 L. E. Routledge ... 87 12 — 75 L. T. M'Cormack 84 8 — 76 W A. Mitson 88 12 — 76 C. B. Wight ... 77 0 — 77 F. V. Drake 80 3 — 77 W N. Satterthwaite 82 5 — 77 A. 0. Forbes 87 10 — 77 JUNIORS. L. M. Satterthwaite 92 . 24 — 68 J. F. Cardno 88 15 — 73 J. Luff 95 21 — 74 D. L. Scott ... 98 24 — 74 W H. Cole 95 20 — 75 C. Rhodes' 90 14 — 76 J. Campbell 95 18 — 77

Handicap. H. J. Pollock ... . . 5 All square J. R. Callender . 5 2 down J. A. Dunning ... . . 5 2 down A. N. Haggitt ... . . 7 2 down R. R. Aspinall ... . . 8 2 down R. R. Aspinall, jun. 8 2 down T. B. Ferguson ... . . 1 3 down S. E. Field ... . . 3 3 down , J. W. MTntoslx . , 4 3 down H. V. La wry ... . . 7 3 down F. I. Dawson ... . . 8 3 down R. D. B. Paterson 9 3 down J. M. Sidey ... . .. 9 3 down E. A. Reed ... . .. 4 4 down J. H. M'Dougall .. 3 4 down J. R. Laidlaw ... . .. 2 4 down H. J. Grayson ... . . 6 4 down R, E. Hayward ., 4 5 down C. R S packman ,. 6 5 down J. R. Burt ... . . 7 5 down E. R. Simkin ... . .. 8 5 down W S. Stewart .. 8 5 down C. S. Reeves ... . .. 9 6 down C. 0. Cox ... ... . . 9 7 down P. Howden ... • .. 4 8 down R, W.'Dick ... . .. 5 11 down JUNIOR. R. A. Sinclair ... . . 18 3 down W W. Johnstone . .. 14 4 down A. W. Barnett ... '. .. 15 4 down C. W. Glover ... . .. 11 6 down W. D. Taylor .. 14 G down H. D. Law ... . .. 15 G down L. B. AVhinam .. 11, 7 down L. E. Bullock ... . .. 12 8 down A. E. M'Dougall .. 11 9 down P. S. Glasson ... . .. 14 9 down