GOLF.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 16 April 1909, Page 1

GOLF.

(By Golfer.) The Links at Tahuna were well patronised by golfers during Baster, the weather being all that could be wished for. On Monday the usual matches were arranged, and somo good scores were handed in despite the fact that the season has been opened only a few weeks. The men's singles resulted in a win for T. Houlker with a creditable "ound of 95 (nett 84), and this is his j ■econd year at golf. ' | In the mixed foursomes H. Cock and ■■ Miss Glasgow repeated their perform- ' inne of last year by getting into first : Dlare witli ,i score of 80 (gross). They ; wens closely followed by Mr and ' Lecifatt, who put up a good record for ' !ht> 15 holes of 92 gross. The following detailed scores show ' some rinse finishes : —

The residents of Tahuna have been 1 loudly complaining that their paling 1 fences have been gradually disappearing, no doubt being taken for firewood, although there is plenty of driftwood on Ihe b?ach. Dunne; the Eastep holidays ' picnickers removed a long length of golf ' fencing, and the remains of burnt palings were plainly visible on the sands alongside. In future tn /l se'offenders will i receive a warm welcome in more ways : than one. r The marl's first sinwl*" will W nl«v«' t on first May, anfl intending nlayerp i should enter their names as the list - closes shortly. The appearance of horses on the Links j l on' Monday called forth a eood deal of B comment, and their hoofmarks were to -be seen on No. 18 green and many places on the course. I understand that

• .1 I. — * : $ " '-',' ■■■■" I the arrangement was for . steep. Owtfyj . and this should be jiarried^outi' otherwise good greens are imgbssibieV' . ' - Whilst we cannot; boastof links and a clubhouse such as, Trentham.' ■ possesses, neither can we boasi of a vbalance-ihe*t such as that clnb presented?Tasfr week;- • In the annual '■"./rejSorfcVand balancesheet of the Wellington- Golf Cjub, the committee expresses regret that the reve- ' nue account shows oi deficiency 'of £299 ,4s 4d, which includes v depreciation amounting to £127 Is Bd.' In view of the fact that the clubhouse has only just been erected', .itjjsriot deemed ne- . eessary this year to write-/ off anything for depreciation on buildings, but this is an. item, continues the report, that will have to.-ieprovided-.for- in future. The subscriptions for the ensuing season i will of necessity^ ha ve'^fe) .be' increased. 'At the beginiiing.:of 'last season th» committee received' tne"Bniai.;of : ';£2ip. 6s lid from the original sVritficatSjiep'resenting the balance of pro'S'on thV'Eale of sections facing the maih^road:. -Debentures ■ on £200 were issUed f "ts. the 'members -of • the syndicate m proportjbn. to their qua- . ranteea. During the year the work of improving the links has, been "pushed ahead, so that there.iiow. only remains the work of formatiori of bunkers, construction of ne* tees, and further improvements to the greens, lalT of which will receive the attention • of' tJ»" new committee. ■ The committee had had th« advantage of advice -ftp.m - Martin, the professional coach, who; 'recently visited Wellington, 'as to fcpW the bonkers should should be marked out, etc. Last season 39 playing members and 16 non-playing members were elected, while five resignations' were reorived, j bringing the total membership up to 222 playing members, 64 non-playing members, and 36 country members. ". The visit of Martin had .teen attended wfth considerable 6uccfe?«, inasmuch as his time had been fully occupied during the five weeks he attended tho links, and th? standard of play was considerably raised as ths result of his coaching. The new committee, suggests the report, should take into . cnn?ideration the question of a repetition of the visit, iinlpss funds could be provided for the employment of a permnTient coach. Trophy winners for the season 1903-09 were as follow : Messrs A. Duncan. J. B. MacEwnn, A. M. Clark. W. B. Lees, E. J. Chaffey, C. Maitland,. and Dr. L. C. Hnles, ami Mesrlanias Von Zeidlitz. W. E. Bidwill, A. S. Bk=. Duncan, and i*.= •.« W. Hannav, L. firandon.. E. Sin.p'on. and E. Watson.

Men's Singles '18 holes). ' Ones. Hop. NVt. ' T. TTmilk.T 95 11 84 ' Dud-, ,n 103 1/ 86 •hirp 104 ' 17 87 '"ri.-o 101 10 91 ■Vvnish 113 22 91 l'-i-.;.id 95 5 91 H. f'nik 93 0 93 Rnhvovtli 11l 18 93 Dms. Hamilton 122 27 95 Bunl'i 110 15 95 'ackson 109 14 95 1. Hair 114 15 99 Chapman 11l 10 101 Stevenson 101 0 109 Wil=on 110 0 110 H. Hamilton 118 11 111 Mixed Foursomes (15 Holes). Gross. Hep. Nett. H. Cock and Miss Glasgow 80 6 74 Mr and Miss Legeatt 92 16 76 Redworth and Mrs Blacken 102 22 80 Hair & Miss Bamford 94 14 -0 Devenish and Miss Boofh ... 104 24 80 Eowlev and 'Miss Dod'son 97 16 81 T. Houlker and Miss Hair 103 20 83 Mr and Mrs Dodson 103 17 86 7. H. Cock and Miss 1 Bell 105 14 91 Frith and Miss Cock 111 17 84 •Mr and Mrs J. Sharp 101 7 94 ' Mr and Mrs C. RFell 102 6 86