GOLF.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 July 1933, Page 3

GOLF.

ON THE LINKS. The following players will represent the Levin Club, in their game against the Eangitikei Club, during the weekend:—W. G. Clark, C. E. Hosie, H. Bull, Dr. E. Miller, W. G. Phillips, K. E. Adams, J. M. Brown, E. Webb, Dr. L. J. Hunter, W. Bull, A. Challies, A, E. Cramond, V. G. Astlfty, G. P. Kenhedy, J. S. White, H. P, Smith, P. Davis, and N. Tlhornley. i The above game will be played on the local links and will be aii all day fixture, play commencing at 9.30 a.m. 'Bogey Match.

The bogey match which was played on Saturday last, July Ist, resulted in a win for H, Bull with a score of 1 up on bogey. R. Webb and Dr. Miller were runners-up, with scores of all square and 1 dow r n respectively. Levin v. Shannon. T?he local Wednesday team played this second match of the season yesterday, on this occasion against members of the Shannon Club, who visited Levin. The match resulted in a win for •Shannon by 7 games to 5 with 4 halved. Following are the scores in detail, Levin players being mentioned first in each instance:— SINGLES. W. G, Clark lost to H. Blyth, 3 and 1. E. W. Clark beat C. Stern 5 and 4. C. R. Hosie beat H. Stern, 3 and 2. H. Bull beat J. Mabey, 4 and 3. W, Bull lost to J. Campbell, 1 down. A. Challies lost to Hennessy, 4 and 3. V. G. Astley beat Mead, 2 up. F, Davie lost to Taylor 3 and 2. Father Breen lost to Collins, 2 and 1. F. E. Parker halved with Rawlinson. N. Thornley beat Mason, 7 and 6. FOURBALL. W. G. and E. Clark lost to Blyth and C. Stern, 2 down. C. R. Hosie and H. Bull halved with H. Stern and Mabey. ' W. Bull and A. Challies lost to Campbell and Hennessy, 2 down. V. G. Astley and F. Davis halved with Mead and Taylor. * Father Breen and F. E. Parker halved with Collins and Rawlinson. Links Pride.

No matter what town one visits one hears of “Civic Pride,” and when the people of any town have that “pride,” they do their best to beautify their town and to keep it beautiful. Should not the members of every golf club have what one may call “links pride”? If all the members had that pride, how much better it wmuld be for the links, and for the executive as well. If a player had “links pride,” he would not have to be reminded to replace that piece of turf he dug up with his last shot. If the players had “links pride” they would not tear up their cards and litter the links with pieces of paper. All clubs should remind their players that the cards are the property of the club, and that players have the use of them for the round only, and w r, hen the round is finished the card should be handed in. If the players had ‘‘links pride” they would not take their bag of clubs on to the green and drop them (as many Cold” golfers do), and have the toes of their irons make dents in the greens to deflect the other fellow’s putt.

If a player had “links pride” he would always bo careful to notify the secretary or club captain if, when drawn in any match he was unable to play, neglect is not only unfair to the Match Committee, but may cause great inconvenience to the one the player is matched with, and in an inter-elub match it is .really an insult to both clubs and the player they have be«n matched with. If all players had “links pride” they would not saunter between shots, but would keep moving a little faster. They -would call others through when necessary. They would study the rules of the grand old game, so that their “links pride” would always be justified in the eyes of, other players. New Zealand Championships.

The N.Z. open and amateur championships (for men) will be played on the Titirangi G.C.’s links (Auckland) from 6th October to 14th October. The Ladies’ Championship will be played at Wanganui from October 12th to 19th. Golf Rules. In many instances, during friendly or match play, certain rules and penalties have to be adhered to, and in Mine cases, players may not be the possessors of such knowledge. To aid players, a few of the more common rules and penalties will be published each week in these columns. Lost ball (except in water or casual water), stroke and distance. Moving, bending or breaking any-

thing fixed or growing in match play, player loses hole. In stroke or bogey play a penalty of two strokes. Partner’s clubs lying on green, struck by player. Match play, penalty, loss of hole. Stroke and bogey, no penalty. Practising on course before competition on same day. That is playing on to any of the putting greens, or intentionally playing at any hole of the stipulated round. In match play, no penalty, but in stroke .and bogey play, player is disqualified. Putting. The club must not be laid on the turf with more than its own weight in removing worm casts, etc. Grounding club in a hazard, in match play, player loses hole, in stroke and bogey play, penalty of two strokes. Competition Matches. There are no inter-club games to bo played on Saturday next, tie Isth inst., and players who are matched in either the Karakaramea Cup or Senior and Junior Championships, are asked to arrange with their partners, for the playing of their games, in any of these competitions. Oldest Golf Clubs, Among the oldest golf clubs :n the world, are the famous: — 1. Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh. Instituted 1735. 2. Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, instituted 1744. 3. Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews, instituted, 1754,