GOLF

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 6 November 1926, Page 13

GOLF

The latter half of the season has been a distinctly interesting period for the golf clubs in Hawera. There have been events for the leading players, including the Seafield Cup challenges, for the teams selected amongst Saturday and Wednesday in addition to the excellent series of competitions. All will be sorry that the ordinary season is practically over, but glad that there is a summer season to let them continue in the fascinating game. One wonders what it is that keeps the ordinary player who does not make much progress and who knows he will never be a champion keep up his interest in a game that with all its fascinations, is full of disappointments and -exasperations. But do not these come mainly from.the individual when he breaks the cardinal rules laid down for correct and effective play? Anyway, with all those troubles, it is a great game whateverl CLOSING DAY. Men’s closing day is being held today, and next Saturday the ladies close their season officially. These closing days seem to come all too soon. SUMMER GOLF. The summer season will then begin and play will soon be iu full swing for the summer cup for the men. The course outside the big boxthorn hedge should remain in fine order. Fairways and greens arc certain to he fast and fiery, and both will demand good play. Writing of Leo Quin, a northern critic, after detailing his performances, concludes by stating that he is a good player, and a good loser, and there will be plenty of opportunity for him to win the title again, as he is sure to if he can only get all-the-year-round practice. SEAFIELD CUP. It may not be without interest to recall the challenges decided for the Seafield Cup since given by Mr Runnerstrum to the Seafield Club in 1924. That club held it against Manawatu (a draw), Waverlcy (4 to 2) and Feilding (draw), lost it to Hawera in 1925 : (3 to 1), who held it against Eltham and Seafield (draws) and lost to New Plymouth (0 to 6). A TITLED GOLFER. (Referee.) Lady Somers plays a good game of golf, can handle a club in a manner that is rare among women, writes “Dormie One.” This was the sole topic among caddie boys at Royal Melbourne after Lady Somers had scored 78 for 17 holes. It was her first appearance on the course, and, if anyone is in a position to give an opinion as to a player’s game, it is the keen critics who carry the bags for hire.

HARD GOING. With a record of having played 144 holes, between dawn and dusk for a total of 702, Adolph Frankel of Los Angeles, California, recently, put in his bid for the American national marathon golfing title. He went around an 18-holes course eight times, and his best card was 83, while his poorest was 92. Par is 72. He was in a state of collapse at the finish, but refused to give up as long as the light remained satisfactory. A year ago Frankel tried the dawn-to-dusk play, but his strength gave out at the 135th hole. . A FEW DONT’-S. USEFUL TO GOLFERS. (1) Don’t waste time on the teesTen seconds is ample time after the ball is teed up in which to address it and drive off. (2) When other players are waiting on the green, don’t play out a hole when you haven’t the least possible chance of halving. (3) Don’t try your putts over and over again when others are waiting to approach on to the green. (4) Don’t fail to charge your score with a penalty stroke, even if your opponent or caddy did not see it. (5) Don’t stick the pin into the green whilst you are putting. (6) Don’t wear shoes which have high heels; they spoil the greens, and, what is worse, your golf. “All is not yet lost.” —-Lytton. So eehoeth the determined golfer, who with a 20ft putt for a half on the last green promptly sinks the little white orb with cheerful optimism.