GOLF

Evening Star, Issue 22577, 19 February 1937, Page 4

GOLF

[By Slice.] The 1937 season was ushered in last Saturday afternoon at Belleknowes, when a medal handicap was played under showery conditions.’ A strong wind made conditions tricky; nevertheless, there were some good scores returned. The course, which is in excellent condition at present, is playing on the easy side, there being plenty of run, and the standard scratch score is round about 59. The winning card was handed in by S. Roberts, who had a 56 net from the 18 mark, E. Ellison being next with a 58, from 14. Needless to say, both these players earned reductions in handicap. J., Morrison’s 71 was the best gross score. Tomorrow a .single bogey handicap will be played. A tribute to the popularity of Miss B.Kinaston, who has been secretary of the ladies’ club for the past : two years, was evidenced by the very large attendance at an afternoon held 'recently in the clubhouse for the purpose of bidding her farewell. Appreciative reference was made to the excellent services rendered to the club by the departing guest, who, by her energy and tact, had created a very happy atmosphere among the members. The club captain (Mrs Lawless) presented her with a reading lamp, and wished her all success in her new appointment in the North Island. Miss Kinaston has left for Hamilton, New Zealand Association. ’ The monthly meeting of the council of the New Zealand Golf Association was held recently at the secretary’s office, Wellington. ' New club elected : Ha’urau Golf Club, Maungaturoto, North Auckland, was elected a member of the association.' 1937 championships: The Hamilton, Club is to be asked to send in as soon as it is in a ’ position to do so, a recommendation regarding .the starting date of the championship meeting, taking into consideration the condition of the course. • ; Accident cover for golf clubs and golfers: A number of favourable replies from clubs were reviewed, and in view of the fact, that the holiday period had intervened, they were considered most satisfactory. As it was thought, however, that the holidays may have been the cause of some of our clubs having overlooked the matter, it was decided to send out another copy of the application form and circular when the minutes of this meeting. District committees: Replies received from two of the clubs which had been written to were submitted, but in no case has anything definite been arranged by the clubs in the matter of appointing committees. New Zealand Greens Research Committee: The annual report and statement of accounts for the year ended December 31, 1936, were considered, together with the committee’s finance proposals for the Current year, and, after full consideration of these it was agreed to approve the accounts, which are to be audited in Palmerston North, and also the committee’s proposals for finance during the current year, which .will be somewhat in excess of that for 1936. It was also resolved to approve of a suggestion that the advisory officer, Mr W. M. Horton, should make’ a comprehensive tour of the clubs in both the North and South Islands and bring before those clubs which have not yet taken advantage of the services, the benefits to be derived from the experience of the Research Committee’s work and the knowledge, of the advisory officer, Mr Horton. It is pointed out that the annual report shows that a very large number, of bowling clubs have taken advantage of the services of our advisory officer (in fact almost as many as golf clubs), whereas the controlling body of this sport contributes nothing to the overhead expenses and experimental work, to -which this association contributes over £SOO per j

annum in addition to what the clubs pay for individual advice. It was resolved to bring this matter before the controlling authorities of the game of bowls and see whether some equitable arrangement cannot be made to share the expense of the research work which apparently is of benefit to both games. Association professionals; It was reported that J. A. Clements and A. E. Guy have both replied that they are agreeable to (loach clubs this season on the same terms as last year, and it was resolved that clubs which will be requiring their services both in the North and South Islands should be asked to make application for same as early as possible, so that tours may be arranged with a view to minimising the travelling expenses as far as possible.