GOLF.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 5 December 1929, Page 3

GOLF.

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. THE MONTHLY MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the New Zealand Golf Council was held on Monday, when there were present: Messrs W. E. A. Gill (chairman), L. O. H. Tripp, W. A. Kiely, M. J. Crombie, Colonel It. O. Chesney, Sir Alexander Roberts and G. O. Sutton (secretary). A finalised statement was before the council from the Wanganui Golf Club which had covered a remittance for the •association \s proportion of the gate money received. An application was received _ from the Maungakiekie Golf Club, Titirangi, Auckland, for the 1930 championship. The only other application to hand was from the Manawatu Golf Club, and it was resolved to endeavour to have both these courses inspected as soon as possible. An application from the Professionals’"Association that the conditions of the professionals’ championship should he slightly altered, so that the first 16 quality instead of eight as formerly, was agreed to. As the Professionals’ Association had not come to a definite decision as to where and when- they would like the tournament played, the matter of fixing it was left to a sub-committee. With regard to the Hagen-Kirkwood matches, the dates at present arranged are Auckland (Titirangi) February 25, Wellington (Miramar) February 26 and Olil-Lstelilltcll (Shirley) February 27. Regarding the Kirk-Windeyer Cup and tournament, further correspondence was read from the Australian associations and with the Christchurch Golf Club. It was decided to play the ’Kirk-Windeyer Cup on Wednesday and Thursday, April 16 and 17 (the two days before Good Friday). The Christchurch Golf Club’s Easter tournament, with whatever modifications in the usual programme as may be thought necessary, will follow immediately after Good Friday, that is, on Saturday, April 19. Monday, April 21, and Tuesday, April 22. KIRKWOOD IN AMERICA. (United Press Association—By Electric' Telegraph Copyright.) LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3: Fred. Morrison .of Los Angeles, defeated Kirkwood by five and four in the first round' of the national professional gcAf champ inship.