GOLF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 9 April 1930, Page 3

GOLF

NELSON CLUB

NOTES FROM VARIOUS SOURCIiS

The Week's Fixtures. Loilies—Friday: Isl round LG.U, nnd Encounter Sliield. Men—Saturday : Hogey handicap.

Four .Ball Competition. Entries for No. 1 four-ball competition close on Saturday. Since Hie competitions worn instituted lliey have proved popular, with some very close linishes.

Easter Tournament, Entries for Uio Ndsou Provincial Easier tournament close on Friday next. Already finite a number of entries have been received, and it is anticipated that the. total will be quite up to previous years. As usual, a strong contingent from the Wellington Clubs is expected.

Parking Cars. A start has boon made with a niinlinceded improvement—making provision for the parking of cars. A good deal of congestion has been caused in the past ; bat when the levelling off now in progress has been finished cars should be 'able to park with much less difficulty. '

Kirk=Windeyer Cup. The Kirk-Windever Cup will be. competed for on the Shirley links on loth unci 17th insts., between New Zealand and either Victoria or New South Wales. The representatives of the two Australian States are expected to play off on Monday next at Shirley to decide which i.s to defend the trophy. The Cup has been played for on three occasions. N,cw Zealand won the first match, New South Wales the second and Victoria the third. The personnel of the New South Wales Kirk-Windever Cup team is:—Dr. Sydney Jones. Dr. Lee Drown, W. R. Dobson, 11. W. llattersley and S. A. Keane. The first three have been in. New Zealand before and are known to golfers, but the last two are paying their first visit ami are the juniors of Hie team, llattersley is vet in his teens. He ranks with Rufus Stewart, the Adelaide professional, as being the longer driver m Australia. Recently his drive found a 320vds hole, and he holed in 2. New Zealanders will therefore, see some driving S A. Keane enjoys the reputation of never ••rotting." and can always bo relied on for a solid game. The Victorian team, consisting of Alex Russell, M. Ryan, R. Hancock, J. Butte anil Keith Ross, will be strangers to New Zealand, but they are all well known in the Australian golling world, and the team is regarded in Victoria as being about the Slate's 'full strength. The New Zealand selection, Duncan, Ross. Horton, Macfavlano and Black, are all reported to be in excellent form and returning figures justifying inclusion in any team. The final selection will be a problem for thfl selection on Tuesday, 15th April.

The draw for the Ist round of the L.G.TJ. Medal, Encounter Shield, and Ringer to bo played Friday, 11th April, is:—Miss Lucas v. Mrs Leggatt; Mrs Green v. Miss Darkness; Mrs Dodson v. Mrs Cock; Miss Gray v. Miss Mackay; Miss DaVies v. Mrs Wotton; Mrs McLaren v Mrs Webb; Mrs Milner v. Mrs McMorland ; Mrs Acheson v. Miss Tomlinson; Miss Doge; v. Mrs Davidson; Mrs Rout v. Mrs Harley; Mrs Dagger v. Mrs Smart; Mrs Kitt v. Mrs Vercoe; Mrs Pogson v. Mrs E. Allan; Miss E. Hunt v. Mrs Moore; Miss Toeswill v. Mrs Challis; Mrs E. B. Moore v. Mrs Rowo; Miss Easter-field v. Miss Kain; Mrs Dawson v. Mrs Stevens; Mrs Lemmer v. Mrs Neale; Mrs Lee v. Mrs Saunders; Mrs Wiggins v. Scorer.