GOLF

Grey River Argus, 9 May 1936, Page 5

GOLF

GREYMOUTH MEN’S MATCHES. The draw for the men’s matches to be played to-day is as_ follows:—Senior medal round from sth tee—-1 p.m.: M. Smith v. Boost ridge, P. Marucs v. F W. Johnston, Meld rum v. Hill. Caulton v. Thurlow. 1.15 —-Menzies v. R. T. Smith. MeSoriley v. E. Warnes, MeKechnie v. Fogarty. Allen v. Howes. 1.30—-McKeefry v. Hooper, Brosnan v. Wallis, R. A. Brown v. Dr. Ray. Morgan v. Langbein. v. Scorers, Shallerass, Kettle, McQueen, C. MeKechnie, Graham, Dr. Brown. Hay and Chatfield. Intermediate medal round from Ist f ce 1 p.m.: Debenham v. Simmonds. Lane v. James. Logan v. Hile, Moore v. Ferguson. 1.15—F. Bird v. llutchmsob. Gaglardi v. Thompson, McCallum v. I’rince, Starkey v. P. C. Ileaphy. V scorers, Baird. Dennehy, While. Kitchingham, Pratt. A. Smith. Thorpy. Junior bogey match from Ist tec after 1.30 p.m.. over 13 holes—Bennington v. MeCorkindale, Newton v. Foley, Marshall v. D. Heaphy, Richmond v. Jarvis, McNish v. Pattmson, G. Howes v. Stevens, Good v. Wickham. 11. Wicks v. Meyer, Plank v. Sligo. Davis v. Sehaef, Reece v. L. Wicks, Harker v. D. P. Wilson. Williams v. Millar. P. Hambleton v. Rundle. H. Hambleton v. Beck. C. Heaphy v. S. McDonnell. V. scorers, Anderson. McDowall. Melnroe. O’Donnell, Mum-ell. Dr. Moore. Holmes. E. McDonnell, McLeod, Ellis and East.

New Departure: It will be interesting to see how Hie new departure by the Greymouth Golf Club in starting matches off by times, will act. This procedure is adopted in other clubs and is recognised as being the only way of gettinir all players away in time to allow them to complete a round on the Saturday afternoon. If the members will enter into the spirit of this experiment and try to make it a success, it ■will add a lot to the enjoyment to the game for all. Divo.ts Not Replaced:

It is a pity that with every golf season comes the cry of divots not being replaced. Why is it that such a small matter as this should cause the greemkeepcrs and the grounds committee so much worry? Surely all players can afford half a minute to replace their divots am] if players have only shaved off the grass, they should stamp down the place so that the grass will grow quickly and soon take root again. Every divot not replaced costs the greenkeepers five minutes, as a divot caught in the mower throws it out of commission. He has to stop his machine to remove the ‘'jam” before he ran c’lH'liline, lienee all play ers must realise that it is one of the most important things that a golfer can do to keep his or her course in first class order. There is tin old saying: “Golfers will: Players must replace their divots.’’ THE ETIQUETTE OF THE GAME. 'l’he 19.30 season is now in full swing and th” time is therefor,opportune to remind golfers I hat Ihe onjoyment

of the game for all participants depends in the first instance n a rigid adherence to the letter of the Etiquette of the game. Every vear complaints are common that players ignore those fundamental rules. Not onlv does persona! bickering result. I ut general discomfort, loss of temper, hard words, etc. ■L»i many cases the nowcomers are at fault through ignorance, offending quite unconsciously, but they are not the onlv offenders. Old hands commit flagrant Imeaches with a full knowledge of the offence. In such Clubs the Committee is at fault in not insisting on the etiquette being observed and if neciessarv to take measures against offenders. For our guidance St. Andrews has drawn up ten cardinal points and issued them in eon, junction with the rules. They arc intendod to act as a basis on which to build Un a solid st rueture. For the information of golfers, here are the ten points as laid down by the governing body:— ETIQUETTE OF THE GAME OF GOLF. I (1) No one should move or talk or stand close* to or directly behind the ball or the hole when « player is making a stroke. (2) The player who has the honour should be allowed to play before his opponent tees his ball. (3) No player should play until the party, in front are out of range. (■I) When the results of a hole has been determined, players should immediately leave th*. putting green. (5) Flayers while looking for a. lost ball should allow other matches coming up to pass them'; they should signal to the players fidlowing them to pass, and having given such a signal. they should not continue their pl y until these players have passed, and are out of range. (6) A player should see that any turf cut or displaced by him Is at once replaced and j-.rtnsed down. (7) Players should carefully fill up all holes made in a bunker. fS) players should sec that their c-addies do not injure the holes liy standing close to them when the ground is soft or in replacing the flagstick. (1(1) Players should at all times play without undue delay. Unusual Oqcurrence: A most unusual occurrence at Broadstone, England. was reported recently when one of the local members. in playing a 30-yard chip at the Sth. dropped his ball On top of his opponent’s ball .which was J(ying a foot from the hole and holed both balls, the opponent’s ball having enough top spin inqjfarteHi to it to follow the other into the hole. When thc> Isill lies badly, hit the part you can see. Doni’s drop your shoulder in a useless attempt to hit the part you cannot see.—Miss Holme. For general purposies it is advisable to keep the weight somewhat more forward on the left foot in iron play. James Barnes.