GOLF

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 7 August 1926, Page 13

GOLF

INTEIt-CLUB MATCIIEW. TEJMI’EivAuMEAT IN COLE. One of the most enjoyable aspects of golf is the meeting, one club with aotlier, in friendly rivalry in home and home matches. Each season the clubs arrange a round of visits with all that are not too far distant, and members, looking back on. the joy x of former visits to neighbouring - clubs, look forward also to renewing the friendships made on one course or another, when men of congenial temperament- huv,t been met and friendships formed which have lasted through the years. If will be freely acknowledged that perhaps in no game is this element of temperament so much appreciated as in the “antient game of golf.” While the champions" like to meet the doughty opponent, irrespective probably of his personality, to the average golfer—and in golf, as in. every other game, it is the average player who carries the game along —half the joy in the play is gained front association with men whoso .personality, make an appeal that makes a round on the links on a line keen morning or afternoon a real pleasure in. every way, especially if the players—and this, too, generally happens—are about of an equal standard. When it is realised that two. or four golfera in a: round of IS holes are closely associated one with the other, separated from all others and living in a world of their own for over two hours, intent- only on their own strokes and those of their opponents, one can understad how much the personal element will appeal to the average man. The enthusiast in every game will tell you that there is* no game like his own particular fancy that takes a man so much out of himself. The golfer is

sure of it. and tlie fact that the players get wvay by themselves and, during their round, see but little, if any, other players, save when passing or “going through,” will surely lend colour to the golfer’s pet theory. But although there are a few who naturally foregather on the course and who appear to specially enjoy one another’s company on the round, there ai’e so many good sports playing the game that- it is actually only a comparatively few witlr whom, . the average player does not really and thoroughly enjoy a, round. It is good for clubs to meet whenever possible, for these inter-club matches give opportunity to form fresji friendships, to talk over, matters of common interest, and to get the other man’s point of view, a very practical valuafDle thing in every department of this complex life of ours, and one that helps often to make the world go- better. So it- is good 1 for club committees to arrange as many as possible—it- is good for the club and for the individual HAWEJIA LADIES’ CLUB. ~ (By “Driver.”) A good number of the matches of the first round of the Tonics’ Rose Bowl have been decided, and it is hoped that a’l that have not- played will do «o at the earliest opportunity, in order to prevent anyone having to forfeit her match, as the time limit has been fixed for August 10. Oil, Friday, life 13th. the juniors will play the first day of a- two-day bogey this week ami complete it the following week over 14 holes, players to choose their own partners. A good number of players must take part in this competition, or it will lapse. Although the notice has been posted in the clubhouse for several weeks now, not many of the juniors ar e taking strokes in. the manner now by the club in handicap matches. Wil' all the junions carefully read tlwa notice, and if they do not understand! this handicap manager will be pleased to explain to anyone who asks. A match was played recently with Alanaia, at Alanaia., and resulted in a win for Hawera. Although the sky looked heavy with rain, it managed to keep fine and a. very enjoyable time was spent bv the. Hawera Club. Details are as fo'lows, Manaia being mentioned first: — Miss Clague won from Mrs Thomson; Mrs Christie lost to Mrs AY a,lres; Mrs Mitchell lost, to Airs Dickie; Airs Boynton lost to Airs Little; Alias Bell lost to Alias Richardson; Alias Donald halved with Airs Gibson ; Aliss Elliott lost to Aliss Job; Aliss Lloyd lost to. Aliss Death : Aliss Atitehel lost to Airs, Hall; Alias Smith lost to Airs, Hawthorne; Aliss Ryan won from! Aliss Buist; Aliss Armitage lost to Aliss Powdrell. Totals: Hawera, 9, Manaia 2; halved, 1.