GOLF CONTEST

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 97, 7 April 1934, Page 2

GOLF CONTEST

KIRK-WINDEYER CUP MATCH PLAY PROVES DISAPPOINTINC. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 6With one success to each of the New Zealand and New South Wales teams, honours were even at the end of the first day’s play in the contest for the Kirk-Windeyer Cup. T. H. Horton and B. V. Wright (New Zealand) beat W. R. Dobson and P. F. Hughes (New South Wales), 1 np, while C. C. Ruwald and H. M. Cutler (New South Wales) defeated B. M. Silk and J. P. Hornabrook (New Zealand), 2 up. The weather was beautifully fine and warm. There was a large attendance of the public, more particularly in the afternoon. The majority of the spectators followed No. 1 match in the morning, but the gallery was more evenly divided after lunch. E. L. Apperly, the New South Wales captain, stood down, but he will participate in the singles to-morrow. The course was a little faster than it had been when the players practised upon it earlier in the week, and all eight failed at times to gauge the changed conditions. Almost without exception the standard of play was disappointing. This is revealed by the figures, as the average of the round was about 80, or seven strokes worse than the scratch score for the course.—a true indication of the golf played. The chief weakness of the New Zealand teams was their putting and the lack of confidence which the pairs appeared to have in each other. PUTTING LAMENTABLE. Both Horton and Wright putted lamentably at timet, for which little excuse could be found, seeing that the greens were in such perfect condition. Silk and Horn?brook were not a happy combination, playing throughout with little cohesion. Both made far too many mistakes at critical times for participants in a test match. This was particularly the case at the fiiteenth hole in the afternoon when Silk displayed very bad judgment, and it can truly be said that the result of the match hinged on the playing of his hole. Wright drove well throughout, but he was indecisive on the greens. Horton was not up to his usual standard, developing a dangerous hook with his tee shots, which at times gave his partner a difficult line to the hole. Dobson quite unaccountably failed in his greatest strength—high shots to the green —cutting them into waiting bunkers on four or five occasions. Hughes was very shaky at the start, and it was only towards the end of the first round and later in the afternoon that he really settled down to give a glimpse of his capabilities. Silk’s long game was most unreliable, many of his drives and second shots being badly hit, but he made amends several times by sinking useful putts, one at the thirteenth of fully 30 feet being a brilliant effort. Hornabrook drove fairly well and made some good recoveries from bad shots by his partner. but he was weak on the greens. The quality of the golf played by both Ruwald and Cutler scarcely deserved the result obtained. Too many drives were pulled and hazards were encountered much too frequently, but fortunately for the pair their opponents were unable to take advantages of those mistakes. However, the finishing effort of the Australian’s cannot he overlooked as they won two of the last three holes and halved the final one.

TO-DAY’S ARRANGEMENTS. The fact that each side had won one match, with the visitors leading by the narrow margin of one hole in the event of a final tie, lends greater interest to the singles matches which will be decided to-morrow. Judging by the attendance to-day, there is every likelihood of a record crowd for an Auckland golf match being present tomorrow. The Governor-General will be among the spectators, and he will present the Kirk-Windeyer Cup to the winning team nt the conclusion of play. With the exception of the first two players, changes have been made in both the golf teams for the singles matches. Apperly, the New South Wales captain, replaces Cutler, and will play in third position in opposition to Hornabrook. Menzies comes into the New Zealand team in fourth place, and he will meet Ruwald. The inclusion of the Auckland Club member will be popular with local followers of the game. Menzies and Ruwald will leave the first tee at 9.45 a.m., and the order of the play of the other pairs will be: Hornabrook v. Apperly, Wright v. Hughes. Horton v. Dobson. CHRISTCHURCH WOMEN’S GOLF STANDARD DISAPPOINTING By Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, April 6. The Canterbury women’s golf tournament was continued to-day. Although the weather was perfect and the course easy, the standard of play was disappointing in the championship match play rounds. The results were: — Miss V. Fleming beat Mrs McKillop, 4 and 3; Miss K. Johnston beat Miss .1. Stevenson, G and 4; Miss E. WhiteParsons beat Miss M. Beadel, at the 19th; Miss Loughnan beat Miss Barns-Graham, 2 and 1. Semi-final. —Miss Fleming beat Miss Johnston, 2 and I; Miss White-Parsons beat Miss Loughnan, 6 and 5. The final will be played to-morrow morning. NAPIER LADIES’ CLUB RESULTS OF BOGEY MATCH The Napier Ladies’ Golf Club held its opening function yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance of visitors and members, who were afterwards entertained by Mrs. Hector Smith, the president, at afternoon tea. The following are the results of a bogey match, which was played for the trophy donated by Mrs. C. 8. Geddis:— Miss D. Bell, all square. Mrs Atkinson, one down. Miss Ilardy-Gibson, one down. Miss 0. Smith, two down. Miss F. Weber, two down. Miss Dalgleish, two down. Miss Simpson, two down. Miss It. Smith, throe down. Mrs Amyes, three down. Mrs. D. Kettle, three down. Mrs. W. McCulloch, three down. Mrs. If. Smith, four down. Miss P. Palmer, four down. Mrs Sinclair, five down. Mrs Davies, five down.