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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19086, 3 August 1925, Page 12

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THE AUCKLAND CLUB. PROGRESS OF CHAMPIONSHIP. - SEMI-FINAL STAGE REACHED, The Middlemore links were in fine order on Saturday when the second rottnd of the championship and the qualifying round of * the junior championship of the Auckland Golf Club were played. The second round of the championship result#J , H. B. Lngk beat W. B. Collect, 8 and 2; li. Bartleet beat D. MacCofmiclc, 2 and is W. S. Ralph beat H. W. Tidmprah, 6 and 5; B. D. Wright beat W. N. Abbott, 2 up. ; In his" match with Tidm&rsh, Ralph played golf of a high order, and Tidmarsh, who went round in 79, was unfortunate in striking him at his best. Ralph did a splendid round of 74. The semi-final will be )played next Satur- ' day, when Lusk will play Bartleet, and Ralph will play Wright. Tne following sixteen players qualified for the junior championship :—B. H. Walton. SOj L. P. Leary. 91; P. H. Upton, 93 s P. B. Morris, 94: F. N. Miles, 14: R. F. Johnston, 05; B. S. Finn, 95; M. Louiseon, 95; W. MbCaw, 95; C. J&cobsen, 95 ; T, N. Helmden, 96; H. D. Robertson, 97; E.R. Bloomfield, 97: C. I. Nathan, 97; J. Bloomfield, 99: K. J. Richardson, 9St. Following, is tlje draw for th* first round of the junior championship:—R.> H. Walton v. E. J. Riohardnon: M. Louisson v. W. Mo. Caw: P. B'. Morris v. E. B. Bloomfield; F. W. Miles v. H. D. Robertson; R. F. Johnston v. T. N. Holmden; P, H. Upton v. C. I. Nathan; B. S. Finn v. C. » r acobsen; L. P. Leary v. J. Bloomfield. The nursery handicap, which w.is played in conjunction with the Qualifying round, was won by R. H. Walton, 90, 16—74. In the captain's prize tournament, H. B>. Lusk (scr) beat W. S.,Ralph (2), ore up after a very closely contested game. Lusk will meet F, MSckay in the final. Following are the results cf the fottrta round of the natch play tournament E. B. Brown beat i' j. C. Hodges, 5 and 4: 6. J. Hanna teat G, Morris, 3 and 2; W. G. Borrie beat S. Carr, 2 up; B. C. Hart beat E. R. Bloomfield, 4 and 3; C. M. Gordon beat A. W. Gillies, '4 and 3; A. E. M. Rhind beat E. B. McDonald, 2 and 1; R. F. Johnson won from J. F. Ewen by default; W. H, Parkes won from G. F. Eoota by default. maungakiekie club. The first of the two qualifying ronadt for the se.nor and mnior riiampions''ir)6 of tho Maungakiekie Gclf Club was played on Saturday. The seniors played at Titirangi links, and the juniors were divided on tho two links. The weather was ideal for golf and tho links at Titiraniri were in very good Order. The best cards returned in the senior competition were those of R. George and E. L. Bartleet, who went round in 80. Other cards wore: —G. F, Guiieon, 82; W. L. Robinson, 83; A. V. Peace, 83; H. B. Anderson, 83: A. E. Robinson. 83: J. IT. Hunter, 84; T. A. Gouldimr, 85; J. C. Wilson. 85; J. D. Dahsiel, 85; G-. Fairburn, 86; E. J. Hamilton, 87; A H. Magsoii, 87: M, Nelson, 87; A. M. Goulding, B'', and A. P. Burton. 87. The best junior scores were;—At Titirangi: N. G. Morris, 92: N. Mcßobie, 95; E. G. Tallies. 95; A. B. "Joplin, 85; A, Cerutty, 99; C. P. Crowther, 99; W. G. Watkins, 99: G. L. Taylor, 99; H. M. Bogerson, 99. At Maungakiekie: C. A. Tuke, 87; H. E. Webster. $7; F. Wiseman, S7j S. E. Lamb, 94; C. Botinson, 95: H. C. Spinley, 96: A. H. Blackburn, 97; R. M. Tolhurst, 99. INTER-CLUB MATCHES. Teams from the Otahnhu and Papakura Clubs visited Glendlowle on Saturday. Otahuhu won seven games and Glendovhe four, the twelfth match being halved. Glendowie won eight games against Papakura, the visitors winning two, while two were halved. Results are as fojlow:— Otahuhu v. Glendowie.—H. < Levey lost tti F. Trice, 3. and 2; El. Menzies lost to R. Collins, 4 and 2; L. Croxson beat G. L. Goodwin, 5 and 3: W. Eustace and'W. Hawkins, all square; B. Moffitt heat J. J. Scholium, 2 up: H. Plumlisy beat K. Calders, 8 and 4; J. MoPherson lost to C. Allcott. 3 and 1; J. Whyte beat C.i M. King, 2 and lj A. Eustace beat B. Kjssling, 2 un; C. Reader lost to J. Hamilton. 5 ana 4: J. Montgomery beat B. Gold, Water, 2 ond 1; N. Fuller beat J. Hall, 5 and 3. Papakura v. Glendowie.—J. Elliott beat J. O. Lilly, 4 and 2; D. McLtdlac lost to S. C. Woods, 3 and l.[ R. G. Prangley. and A. Duthie, all square; A. G. Smith lost to O. Wolfgram, 2 and 1; F. Page fbst }o B. Kingston, 2 and 1; M. O'Neill lost to C. Biernacki, 5 and 4; W. 'Milne lost to T. Russell, 5 and 3: Busing lost to K. Brookfield, 5 and 3: J. O'Neill lost to E. Hutchison, 1 down; E. Williamson beat J. O. Lilly, jun., 4 and 2; W. Beecihey lost to S. AUeman 5 and 4*, V. Goddardi and H. Gregory all square. PUPUKE CLUB. The followisig players qualified for match Slay in the championship of the Pupuko •olf ClubJilingay 78, "Howden 85. Thompson 86, Cla.:k 89, Howie 90, Drower 90, Stevenson 9'i„ Lees 9!t, Oliver 94, Grant 94, Stiller 96. Gould 96, Morrison 97, Longuei 100, S'hxbl?a and Malcolm with scores of 3.03 each will play oS to docide lset place. FCKEKOHE CLUB, The. draw for round play in the championship of the Pukelrolie Golf Club is as follow, the playerß mentioned having qualified on Saturday:— Senior.—Brosnahan v. Schlaepfer, Dr. McSweeney v. Paroe, Lally v. Wily, O'Loughlin v. I riedlander. Juniors: Schlaepfer v. Short, Slutrt v. N. Pattle, Charlesworth v. Lee, Landy v. Carr. The followinft were the best cards returned in the July medal handicap:—Men: W. G. Brosnahan, 91, 9—B'!; E. Friedlander, 99, 16—83; G. Payne. 101, 16—88. Ladies: Miss A. Hogsn. 124. 45—76: Miss Walmsley, 128, 48—80; Miss Backhurst, 130, 48—82. . TE AROHA V. MAT AM ATA. [BT TELEGRAPH. OWN COHRJESTONDENT. J TE 'AROHA, Saturday. An inter-club goli! match between Matamata and Te Aroha at Te Aroha resulted as follows, local players being mentioned first:-- • . Ladies.—Mrs. Hallig&n beat Mrs. Banks, 5 and 3; Mrs.-Arthur beat Miss Montague. 5 and 4; Mrs. Edwards beat Mrs. Vosper, 2 up; Mrs. Mei];ie beat Miss Ring, 2 up; Miss Ryan beat Mrs. Carru.tbers, 5 and 3; Mrs. Hunger beat Miss Kuaabs, 4 and 2; Mrs. McGlashan beat Mis 3 Bull, 2 and 1; Mrs. James beat Mrs. Barugh, 5 and 4. Men.—Wykes and Walker, all square; ' Boles lost to Rollett, 2 down; H. Johnsott beat Banks, 2 up; Burrows boat Wilson, 7 and 5; Crompton lost to Gunn, 8 doyn; Laver beat Hartley. 6 and 4; J. Johnson beat Fitzgerald, 2 up. THE HAMILTON CLUB. [by 'XELEGKAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. J HAMILTON, Sunday. Tho qualifying rounds of the championships under the auspices of the Hamilton Golf Club resulted.:— Seniors: Bell, 78; Winter. 85; Bellingham, 86; Ross, 87; Gerrand. 90; Tate, 90; Morpeth, 92; Guy, 93; Gillies, 83; Western, 94; Simpson. 94; Gibbons, 94; Horton, 9l| Walto, 91; Hay, 94; Bond, 96. Juniors: Atkins, 100; Hooker, 100; Wilson, 101; Mercer, 103; Awdry, 103; Strang, 101; Griffiths, 104: Gray, 105; Day. 106; Cor, ,107; Hare, 107; Kirk man, 108; Armstrong, 108; Ross, 110; Wftddell, 110; Jones. Ill; Hutchinson, 111. Jones and Hutobinsou are to play off for last place. , LADIES* PROVINCIAL TOURNEY. PLAY COMMENCES TO-DAY. The Titirangi links are in splendid oraer for the opening of the Auckland ladies provincial tournament to-d?y. Arrangements are well in hand nnd .everything is expected to go off without a hrtch. Motor-buses will Wave the Civic Square site on each day of tho tournament-at 8.30, 8.45, 9.45, 10.45, and 11.40 o'clock.