GOLFING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 159, 21 June 1935, Page 12

GOLFING

FROM TEE TO GREEN Greenwood Cup Retained ACTIVITIES ON LOCAL LINKS (By '‘Stymie,”) The inter-club match played between Hastings and Waipukurau over the week-end resulted in a win for the Central Hawke’s Bay club by 29 games to Hastings 28, whilst the former also retained the Greenwood Cup decided upon by the results of the first twelve matches at the Marakeke links. Twenty players from Hastings played at Marakeke links, whilst 20 higher handicapped Waipukurau players met a like team at the Bridge Pa links. The arrangement whereby the second-raters were enabled to test their skill in match pl»y with players from an outside chib was highly successful and favourablycommented upon, and it is hoped that other inter-club fixtures will be played on similar lines. The opportuities for the middle and higher handicapped golfer are very limited as regards match play, and the experience gained will undoubtedly benefit all concerned, while the pleasure of meeting old and new friends in social intercourse gives increased zest to every golfer’s enthusiasm for his ■port, Mid-Week Players* Luck. The mid-week players completed their first qualifying round for the Hastings elub championship on Thursday last under perfect weather conditions, which no doubt accounted for the comparatively better scores handed in than those of the players competing on the previous Saturday, when a troublesome cross wind was experienced. H. Kitt headed the list with a nicely compiled 80, giving him pride of place with a net 80 for the medal match played in conjunction. Several other players returned net scores below and equal to par. and will no doubt come under the notice of the handicappen. Title-holder Does Well. The second qualifying round for the Hastings Club’s championship was played by the ladies on Tuesday and Saturday of last week, and resulted in Miss D. Thompson, last year’s champion, heading the list and showing she is in the right form to defend her title. A Pamily Affair. The list of the first 1« to qualify discloses an unique position, in that a mother and two daughters are included. Mrs J- H. Jefferd and the Misses C. and M Jefferd. The score of 86 compiled bv Miss M. Jefferd, a second-year player,’in the first round enabled her to qualify fourth, and the performance is worthy of commendation. Rubbish cn Fairways. Waste paper, cigarette cartons and tins, match-boxes, and torn-up cards are again this season very much in evidence, littering the fairways and and even the greens at. Bridge Pa. Why will plavers so disfigure their course when a Tittle thought and care would assist so much to make it the park that is desired? Even around the starting tees at Nos. 1 and 11 and the golf-house, where rubbish boxes are provided, this nuisance is as much in evidence as in other parts of the course and must impress visitors very unfavourably. “Casual Water.” An item was published recently in a northern paper regarding a golfer, who, on his first round of a day s golf discarded a cigarette tin, and much.to his disgust on his second round found his ball lodged therein. His experience was just, more so than that of a Hastings ladv player, who, upon walking up to” her ball, found it resting in an empty cigarette tin. Fortunately Her “presence of mind” removed this unexpected hazard, as the tin being full of water after rain it was immediately declared “casual water, and the , usual “lift” of the ball claimed and | presence of water in the two deep bunkers guarding the approach to No 2 green has presented local players, unused on the dry Hastings links to dealing with “casual water, with a new problem which appears to be soiled ij various way.. Players should note Rule '' hkh authorises them to nft a ball from casual water, ai hazard and drop either (a) at the back of the hazard, or (b) in the hazard under a penalty of one stroke. Parkvale Championship. The first qualifying round for the Parkvale Club’s championship has now been completed, C. Watkins headin the list with a gross score of ..)■ He was closely followed by J. J» rvl3 n 77 and K. Watkins <B. Clem »-it kins’s card read as follow:— Out: 4,3, 3,5, 4, L 3, ■»> .. In: 4. 1, -1. 5,5, 5,3, 5, o-4‘J-7o J Janis, who is at present running in second place, also did very well to return a gross score of <<■ this could have been improved upon but a six at the fourth and seven at the ninth marred his score. K Watkins, a son of Clem, is running third and did well to get so high ns he has not played much lately. On present indications it looks as if it will be a great go among the last Jot to see who will qualify. Jn the “B” grade R. Doubleday with an 86 heads the list followed by Rees Davies 89, B. Ware 81 and D. Mae--I’rliek 92. This competition should be r erv interesting as there arc a number of players about the same mark. W’aipawa Team’s Visit. The annual friendly match between T-.kvale and Waipawa was playeij at P-ukvale over last week-end. The wea I leer was at its best and the condition ’ of the course was excellent, the Wai | p.-iwa members being apnreeably sirprised at the condition of the course, , The Parkvale players won the day but i the games were very closely contested and most of the local v.ins were "y a . narrow margin. | Watts and Soft, two new pin; • for Waipawa, were playing top but the I

home placers, Watkins and 1-eao. I proved a tough proposition, Lean especially playing very well. In the afternoon, however, Watt got his revenge by beating Watkins. Another game which proved closely 1 contested was between two old Wail pawa players, Tickner and Edwards, ! and the' Parkvalians, Attwood and | Hixon. This proved a great go, the ■ visitors eventually forging ahead to i win by a narrow margin. Waipawa are looking forward to the i return match next month when they I are sure to get their revenge. I ) Keen Medal Match. ! A feature about the qualify ing round I at Parkvale was the result of the i medal round played in conjunction. No less than three members came in with a 63 nett or three strokes under par. A. Archibald, playing off a 20 mark, returned a gross 83. The handicapper has been keeping his eye on “Blackie” for quite a while and no doubt uow the opportunity has occurred will make good use of it. J. Nikera. a newcomer to the club, also did well as did | J. Jarvis. It will be interesting to see who wins in the play-off. Play at Maraenui. The first qualifying round of the Maraenui Club’s championship was played last Saturday. The weather was splendid and the course good consider- ■ ing the heavy rain of the previous week. K. I. Harrison topped the list with a gross 81 and looks the hardest to beat on his present form. The entry was a record for any event ever held at Maraenui. the number of starters being 86. The medal round run in conjunction with the qualifying round resulted in wins for F. Elsmore in the A grade, and E. Burrows in the B grade. The previous week saw the same pair prevail in their respective classes, so they will have the handicapper’s attention focussed on them. The second qualifying round will be played to-morrow when another large field is anticipated and competition will be keen for places in the three grades into which the championship is being divided this season. Trophies in the form of silver cups for competition have been donated by Messrs. T. Parker, M. Brewster and Chas. Mac Lean and it is possible that they will be held by the winners of the' three sections. Ladies’ Inter-club Match. During the coming week-end the Maraenui ladies will receive n visit from the Parkvale members, the teams being 14 players a side. The extra long course will no doubt prove a handicap to the visitors but nevertheless they will bo a solid proposition for the Maraenui team. Maraenui Club’s Ball. The social side of the Maraenui Club is now getting “all agog’’ in view of the annual ball which is to take place next month. Committees have been at work and the arrangements are well under way for the one night-out in the year for the club members and their friends. 2 * Secretary To Take Holiday, The Maraenui Club’s secretary, Mr. J. P. 0 ’Reilly, who has not enjoyed the best of health for the past year, is taking a three months’ holiday in Australia and Mr. Robert Duthie will assume the secretarial duties in the meantime. Change of Holiday. The change-over from Thursday to Saturday has not had any serious effect on play on Saturday afternoons. The number of players has certainly increased but the committee took steps to appoint an official starter and nil plavers now receive their allotted starting point before leaving the clubhouse. So far the innovation has worked very well and as competition players are" given preference in starting between 12.30 p.m. and 1...0 p.m. the arrangement should prove quite satisfactory. Naming of Holes. The naming of the various holes on the Maraenui course has been occupy- ( ing the attention of members for some time past and the committee finalised the question recently. Starting off with No. 1, Maraenui, the holes are now known as follows: —No. 2 Ruahine, No. 3 Scinde, No. 4 The Willows, No. 5 Templeton’s, No. 6 O’Reilly’s, No. 7 Westward Ho., No. 8 The Basin, No. 9 Kidnappers, No. 10 The Hell, No. 11 Casson’s. No. 12 Higgins s, No. 13 Taipo, No. 14 Endeavour, No. 15 Pacific, No. 16 Mason's, No. 17 Serpentine, and No. 18 Home. In thanking the committee for naming a hole after him one gentleman stated that he had decided to stand “treat” to any player who holed in one at his hole. The offer to hold good for all time- The yardage is only 470 yards and he disclaims all pretensions of being “Scotch. ’’ Along the Fairways. An innovation in major golf this year will be the Scottish open championship, which is scheduled for Gleneagles on June 17, 18, and 19, the week before the British open championship at Muirfield. Prize money for the professionals given by a well-known firm interested in the manufacture of golf balls amounts to £750. Before starting in handicap events, competitors should check their handicaps with the official list. In match play handicap competitions, and in bogey competitions, competitors should make themselves aware of the holes at which they give or receive strokes.