GOLF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18381, 23 April 1923, Page 4

GOLF.

SPLENDID PERFORMANCE.

RECORD MIDDLEMORE) SCORE,

WRIGHT GOES ROUND IN 71.

-;, A record as far; as the Middlemore ' links is concerned was put up by. R. D. Wright, of the Auckland Golf Club, on Saturday. Playing in the .first round of the E. K. Bloomfield Bowl competition, ! Wright went round the 18 holes in 71, which easily constitutes a record for the course. His score going out was 36, which works out at 5 under bogey, and he cam© home, in 85, which was again 5 better than the colonel. His card read as follows: Out.— 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 3, 3, 5: 36. 1n.—4.. 4. 4, 3, 4, 3, 6, 4, 4j 35. Total 71. .The bogey for. the course is 81. •,-v. ;•>.•.,>.■■ ' The recent rain had made the course in very fine order and 60 players turned out to participate in the contest, Wright's fine performance was by far the outstanding I feature of the day's play, and at the annual meeting of the Auokland Golf Club in the evening he. received the congratulations of his fellow members. ' It is interesting to note: that on October 81, 1921, when the Australian professional champion. J. H. Kirkwood, played the local professional champion, E. J. Moss, on the Middlemore links/ Kirkwood's score for 17 holes was 72. . Wright's score thus beats Kirkwood's by 1 stroke, and the comparison would have' been even more marked had Kirkwood's score applied to the 18 instead 61 17 holes. '■' '.::'.'...'....;.■:.:■■.::;•..'- » The player with the best two cards of three handicap medal rounds of 18 holes wins the bowl. The winner of each round will receive a trophy, and the . winner of tho bowl for any two seasons. will become the owner. Following were the best cards returned:— R. D. Wright, 71—71; D. MacCormick. 80—3—77; T. H. Holmden. 95-38—77; H. Horton. 86—8—78; W. B. Colbeck, 82— 3—79; S. 0. Hodges, 92—12—80: J. G. Haddow, 92—12—80; R. G. Rainger,.', 83—3—80; A. M. "Howden, 87 7—80; J. E. Russell, 96—16—80; J. F. 89—9—80: K. '• F. Johnston, .97 16— 81; E. A. Dargaville, 88—81; H. W. ... Rees, 90—9—81; F. Macky. 91—10—81.

THE AUCKLAND CLUB! I ; :

SUCCESSFUL YEAR'S REVIEW

IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LINKS.

The Auckland Golf Club held its annual meeting at the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday evening, the president. Mr. W. B. Colbeck, presiding over an attendance of about 80 members. : -U" : '- ; -",'" • •-- In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, a summary of which has already been published, the president congratulated the club on its successful year. Schemes put in hand during the past twelve months, he said, had vastly improved the links and clubhouse and , had permitted a higher standard of play. Ever since its inauguration the Auckland Club had set a high standard .as a social and sporting club, and it was a matter of gratification to see it so well maintained. He congratulated the captain. Mr. J. B. Lusk, the committee, and the secretary, Mr. A, . E. M. Rhind, on the successful manner ,in which they had managed the club's affairs. ■ The year's working had shown a profit of £573, as compared with £69.; the ; previous year. The bank overdraft, however, had increased from £906 . the previous year. to £1803 ' : last year, a circumstance that was accounted for by.the various improvements effected on the links Among the most successful of the latter was the laying ; on of a water supply to all the greens, thus overcoming a serious Mr J* B. Lusk, in seconding the motion, outlined the reasons,why it had been , decided to abandon, for the time being, the proposal to build a,' new clubhouse. Alterations and improvements to the present structure, at a cost of about £1430, had been put in hand, thus providing better accommodation.. . , ■■"-■■. ■'■',• : .'■■■'■'-; ••".'-. ;: ' ■''■•'■' j.j The report ' and balance-sheet were adopted. ; Improvements carried out during the ; year were referred to by ■ members of the. committee. As a consequence of these, it was pointed out with pride that although the rainfall during the previous 24 ;hours: measured 3in., members had • been able to enjoy a good .came on Saturday under almost perfect conditions. ,; ■ ■ ■ ■„ Mr. H. ; B. Lusk. on behalf .of the committee, moved certain/"; alterations •} in the green fees for visitors, the then rates being »o follows;-85 «d per day. with, the exception of S*turdC»» • Sundays.; sad ; holidays,

when the fee is 7ft 6d; or 16s = per week, ,. or ! £1 7s 6d per fortnight. The motion -was subsequently amended on the motion of Mr. ! H. T. Merritt. and carried .as foUQ&ai— That. green fees be sfl per day for week days *£d ■■<: Sundays. ■ and 10s .; for Saturdays; or 12s 6d per week,, plus if visitors play on Saturdays, or £1 Is per fortnight, plus ,ss. for each Saturday played. . „••-,.. v With the object of encouraging: visitors to become honorary members . either of^ the Auckland or the Auckland Lad Club, it was decided that residents f;. Auolan fa £5 less members of affiliated .clubs., should not bo introduced more than three times.in any. one year. ■ The fee for absent members was raised from 2s 6d to £1 Is. . ''■', ■'■"■'■'' A,. _ij A motion intended to i re-introduce the old regulation that lost balls, become the pro perty of the owners was defeated. lh»« ißting regulation is. that all balls be marked and returned by , the finders to.the owners Mr. J. B. Lusk; however, "to™** 6* that }*• committee proposed introducing a ; new regulation providing ■ for the return ot_toM balls to the secretary,' who- would dispose of them about once a montn.__ . ' he Approval was given to, a „^ P° 3 ?' i f I the committee to erect . a cottage on the, links for the accommodation of the club foreman. VrfsoUon t0^ C ° -con^tnlatin, u£ R. D Wright on P h« that day in"creatine a record for the course. p£fi£rs& site Messrs. B^ pB ft ? d c £ Horton (re-elected), and A. captain. Mr/J. B. Lustre-elected) t three memhers of committee. Messrs. H. B. Lusk and J Macky (re-elected), and S. J. Harmaj secretary and treasurer. 'Mr. A. EM. Rhmd (re-elected); auditor. Mr. N. A. Duthie (reelected). t

AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB. ■ The first round of the Hone Lewis Cup will be played by members of the Auckland Ladies' Golf Club at Middlemen, to-mor-row. The draw is as follows:—Miss Upton v Miss M. Rayton. Mrs. Nevill v Miss M. Macfariane. Miss K. Knight J. Mrs Macdonald. Miss B. Shaman v. Miss P. Bloomfield. Mrs. Abbott v. Miss Lever. Miss ii.. C>rk v. Mrs. Rutherford.. Miss Cullmz v. Miss Hesketh. ," • , .v '-'•_■. - .... ~_ The following have byes and will play in the second round:— Cputto. Mrs. Murphv. Miss McG-overn. . Miss Savage, Miss Henderson.; Mrs.. Moms. Miss Ed : ton. Mrs. Joyce. Miss 8. Pay ton. -Miss.M. Graham. Miss B. Miss- Noakes. Mrs. Robertson. Miss G. Buddie. Miss R. Boberton. Mrs. Rainier. Mrs. D. txorne. Miss M. Frater. Mips M Ridings Mrs. Trice. Mrs. Hodges. Miss Cooper Miss L. Outfield. Mrs. Marshall Miss Macfarlane. The second round will be played on Friday. ..-. . '.--■. ■ ',■ : ' '•■. '\y

MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB.

RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S PLAY.

Medal handicaps wore played on the Maungakiekie and Titirangi links by members of the Maungakiekie Golf Club on Saturday. ■.'.'• ~ ' .... ~ , The match at the Maungakiekie links was ■won by G. N. Morris, with a. score of 86--18 68. Other best cards were: G. C. St. George. 94—18—76 J. M. Somerville, 96— 18—78; S. E. Lamß, 91—12—79 R. H. Greville, 97—18—79; T. RusstolL 97—18—79; N. E. Hockin, 92—12—80; E. H. Sa-wle, 98— 18—80; R.M. Colhurst, 99—19—80; H. B. Anderson, 99—18—81; and J. H. Stewart. 104—22—82. "■ The match at the Titirangi links resulted in a tie between H. W. Cooke, with a score of 87—14—78. and G. Uren, 91—18—73. The remaining best cards were F. J. Beehan, 56—10—70; F. C- Ewen, 89—76; F. Trice, 86—8—78; H. A. Randrup. 86—8—78; G. F. Gunson, 89—11—78; F. Ballin. 89—11— C. G. Fisher, 91—13—78: «A. B. Joplin, 92—14—78; and E. B. Brown, 93—14—79. Tho entries for the Kingswell Shield, ■which is to be played at the Maungakiekie links next Saturday, will close on Thursday.

■ •-'.'• , -'■' ■•;■; -•.' , I:MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB. The L.G.U. match, which was to have been played on the Titirangi links last Friday but which was postponed on account of the unfavourable weather, will be played tomorrow. ''.' ' \ '-~

WHAKATANE CLUB, x

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

[by teleqbaph.—own CORRESPONDENT.]

WHAKATANE. Saturday.

The annual meeting of the Whakatnne Golf Club was held on Friday evening. The following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. P. Keegan; president, Dr. E. :J. Cronin; vice-presidents, Dr. F. J. Appleby, Messrs. W. Morrison, J. S. Columb. and J. E. Thompson; secretary and ; treasurer. Mr. E. J. F. Fraser; club _ captain. Mr. W. Morrison; ladies' captain, Mrs. W.vR. Sloane; green superintendent, Mr. J. J. Cliff McCulloch. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Keegan for the use of his grounds as golf links. The season opens on May 5. ;•

BOWLING.

CLUB COMPETITIONS.

RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S PLAY.

Most of the bowline fixtures arranged for Saturday had to be postponed owing to the wet weather. On . a few ' greens, however, matches were played. Kesulta are as .. follow:— ,' '■.■■-,. ■•;'.t • ; ~,

Auckland.—Club, fours: Ne well. -Dixon, Scantlebury,- Muston, 23, v. Forrest, New--begin, Dransfield. Neil, 14; Moon. Styak,\ Rawlmson,' Eeales, 17, v." Enckson, Dicketts, Hewitson, Perrett, 15; Hardy, Plummer, Buttle, Craig, 21, v. r Shaw. Wittaker,. Campbell. Fletcher, 19; Gilbert. : Brown, : Burbusn, McCrea, 21, v. Crookes. Smith, Keesing, Nicholson, 19. • ■; _ "-:•*.:-',. ' Takapuna.—Club pairs: Lisk and Murdoch, 21, v. Hart and Morrison, 16 Eckersley and Munro, 23, v. Nixon and ■ MilesThompson, 23; Galbraith ' and / Chilcott. 21, v. Biolette and J. W. Hayden, 19; Peters and Bull, 22. v. Gyde and Audley, 18 Prentice and Codd> .21, v. Harrison and Holmes; : 11; ' Hooker • and ' Cutler, -25, v. O'Neill and Brake, 20. ~ • Stanley.—Club fours: Knight. A. Cleland, Sparrow, McMaster, 19, v. Boss. Gribbin, Kelly.. Hall, 19; Campbell, ; Hooker, McGregor, • Johnson,. 24, -v. Loundsboro. H. - Gentles. Pegler, Bartlett, 15; H. F. Robinson, Mitchell, R. Cleland, ■ Reid. . 24. v. Becker, Purser, Smith, ones, 13; Spring, N. Robinson, "White, Wyatt, 21, v. • paterson, 'Hipkins, Boyd, Brookes, 19. -'■iV•-■■;.■...■.■.';.'. Grey Champion' :■■'■■ pairs:'" Dick, Laing, 20, v. Mclvor, Fletcher, 32; Boyne, Bridges. 16, v. _Rose. Whittle, 22; Adeane, McVay, 18, v. Eyre, • Connell. 25; Dick, F. Preston, 20, v. Beaumont. F. Bridges, 26: Mincham, Baildon, 28, v. Reed. Waterhouse. 24; Mincham, Baildon. 16. v. Bridees, Beaumont, 15.1 *£ Club pairs: Hall, Warneford, 22, v. Gregory, Gibbons, 20.,-...■'...

INTER-CLUB MATCHES.

Grey Lynn v. Avondale (Grey Lynn names first).—J. C. Preston, Oliver, Olding, Curtis, - 18,- v. Nunns, Trigg, Somerville, Darrach, 21 Ratcliffe, Burrell, Leydon. Blamires. 22, v. Avery, Lye, , Harrison, Dyson, 15; Christie Little. J. Preston, Newton, 21, v. ■; Jones, Mason, Rowe, Darrow. 24. Grey Lynn v. West End: Yorke, Goldsmith. Lanigan, Buckley, 20. "v. 8. 'Hardley, W. 'Hardley, 'C. Hardley, Qualtrough, 21. :.