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AUCKLAND CLUB. PROGRESS OF CHAMPIONSHIP, The semi-final stages in the club championship. of the Auckland Golf Club were reached last week, and as a result R. D. Wright, the Auckland provincial champion, will meet W. S. Ralph in the final. The match between W. S. Ralph and C. A. Bowen was played during tho week nnd resulted in a win for the former, .2 and I. Conditions for play were splendid, nnd Ralph bad the better of the game practically throughout. Bowen was short ill both his approaches and putts, but this lapse can be accounted for by the fact that he had just returned from playing on the Rotorua course, where conditions round the greens are much faster than at Middlemore. Ralph played good golf nnd did 79. R. D. "Wright met G. F. Colbeck in the semi-finals and the match was played w'lhile ruin was falling continuously. Colbeck had a good chance of defeating the provincial champion as he was up on him until the 14th hole. He could not hold him after that. Wright played well and won the next four holes and secured a well-deserved win, 3 and 1. Ir { tho junior championship. C. M. Jacobscn beat P. B. Morris, 3 and 2. The other semi-final between H. P. R'. Foster and T. M. Holmdeu has not yet been played. Following are the results of the second round in the C grade championship:—F. 1"). Mill beat E. B. lieid, 3 and 1; S. _Ludbrook beat P. Asser, 2 and 1; A. Kii;.dei' beat IT. Gil Allan, ;i and 2; J. M. Stokes beat H. W. Airey, 3 and 2; E. Austin bent A. M. Smith, 3 and 2; J. A. Csrr beat M. Benjamin; 0 and 4; H. W. Wilson beat W, H. Thomas, 2 and L AUCKLAND V. M AUNG AKIEKIE, The Auckland and Maungakiekie Golf Clubs played an inter-club match at. the Titirangi links, on Saturday, the Auckland Club winning by 11 games to 8. the o hev five games being halved. Following are the results, Auckland players being mentioned first:—
R. D. Wright lost to R. St. George, 2 and 3; H. B. Lusk and R. 0, Gardner, all square: J. L. Clark beat H. L, Robin ion, 1 up; G. F. Colbeok beat P. A. Gouldinir, 2 up; W. S. Ralph lost to E. L. Bartleet*, % down; H. W. Tidmarsh beat G, Fairburn, 5 and 3; C. A. Bowen and A. E. Robinson, nil square; D. MacCormick and J. N. Hunter, all square; F. Macky beat H. A, Rundrup, 3 and '2; H. L. Roes beat F. Trice, 3 and 2; A. O. Boddington lost to R. .7. Hamilton, 1 down; H. B. Colbcck lost to A. C. Anderson, 4 and 5; G. H. Abel beat J. Ml. Hockin, 1 up; W, Brander beat C. F. Gardner, 2 and 1; F. T. Upton beat J , D. Paliiel, 2 and 1; H. Tidmarsli and R. McCrystnl, all square; C. M. Gordon beat A, L. Martelli, 3 and 2; L. B. Campbell. mid' R. J. Torrens. nil square; T. R. Bloomfield beat A. H. Magson. 5 and 4; L, W. JDolph. lost to W. J. A. Thomson, 5 and (i; .T. P. Aldred beat J. C, Wilson, 5 and 4; J, B. Lusk lost to A, Harvey, 3 and 4; W. G. Borrie lost to M. Nelson, 1 and 3: A, E. M. Rhind lost to H. L. Robson, S and 4. THE M AUNGAKIEKIE CLUB. A bogey handicap played at the Maungakiekie links on Saturday resulted in a win for J. Methven, who, with a handicap i>f 8, was all square. The other best cards were: —G. L. Knight (17), 1 down ;D. K. Russell (11), 2 down; A. W. Short (9L 4 down. In the iirst round of the junior championship R. M. Holhurst beat F. Wiseman by 3 and 2.
MAUNG AKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB The following is the draw for the handicap match play tournament to be played by the members ot the Maungakiekie Golf Club on the Titirangi links to-morrow Miss Churton v. Miss Cooke, Miss I'mer v. Miss .0. Horton, Miss F. Hall v. Miss A. Fouhy, Miss Robßon v. Miss Manning, Mrs. Prime v. Mrs. I)e.ighton,. Mrs. i Sutcliffe v. Mrs. Grevatt, Miss GoUhvatir v. Miss Mahoney, Mrs. Petre v. Mrs. 'Aiderson, Miss L. Hall v, Mrs, Finlay, Miss Poiißford v. Mrs. Hamilton, Miss Finlflyjjou V. Mrs. Burke, Mrs'. Horton v. Miss Richardson, Misa K. Horton v. Mrs. Ward, Mrs., , Reid v. Miss J1 Burt; Miss Stewart v. Mrs, Cooke, Miss Rensliaw v. Miss Colobrook, Mrs. Roberts v. Mrs. Harrow, Mrs. Lavott v. Miss McCabe. v The last handicap watch play tournament was won by Miss D. Horton, who was 2 up against Mrs. Deighton in the final. The play-ofi for the Canadian Foursomes between Mrs. Banister and Miss Hrirvcy, Misses D. and K. Horton, and Mrs. Cooke and Miss Ponsford, resulted in n, tin between Mrs. Banister and Miss Harvey and Misses 1). and Iv. Horton. all square. The n* eecond play-off was won by Mr 3, and Miss Harvey, 4 dovm. <> : ' , : • A C grade match play tournament wiil bo played on the Titirangi links on Wednesday. • Tho draw is as follows:—Miss Pickett v. Mrs. Cain, Miss Hackot v. Mrs. Long, Mrs. Jones v. Miss Fleming, Mrs. Binrtley v. MiBS Cooper, Mrs. Fitzpatrick v. Miss Goodman, Miss Putter v. Miss Ryan, Miss Johnston v. Mrs. Goldwator. Mrs. Nicholson v. Miss - Mackay, Miss Bailoy v. Miss Hartley, Miss Crum v. Mrs. Brooke-Taylor,. Mra. Moore-Jones, a bye. • Following is tho draw for tho first lound of the eclectic match to bo played on tho One Tree Hill links on Wednesday K. Churton v. Misa G.Easton, Mrs. Difaur v. Miss D. Horton, Miss Grierson v. Minn Grove, Mrs. Malcolm v. Mica Hdslctt, Mrs. Taylor v. Mrs Carr, Mrtj. Reid v. Mrs. Stewart, Miss'McCabo v, Misa Worrall. Misa J. Easton v. Misa K. Horton.'Mrs, Barton v. Misa Carnahan. Mrs. Dignan v. .Mrs. Goldwater. Mrs. Horton v. Mrs. Gibson, 'Mrs. Fracr v.' Misa McGowan, Mra. White v. Miss Cook, Mrs. Sutcliffe v. Miss Pileece;' Mrs. Brown v. Mrs. Schriaucr. Mies-Lynns v. Miss Perry. Miss Millington v. Miss Ed«dow, Mrs. Lovett v, Mrs. Roberts. Miss Mahoney v. Mrs. Richardson' Mrs. Snwerß v. Miss Robson. Miss E. Mahoney v. Misa Yonge. Miss Ponsford v. Mrs. Howard, Mra. Ward v. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Gievatt v. Miss Evans. Mrs. Pelrie v. Mjss Hamilton. Mrs, Bourko v. Mra. Lloyd, Mrs. Owen v. Misa Lawrenoo. ~ ' There will be a match for C grade players on Fridav next Pa a t entries will bo received. Players will choose partners. GLENDOWIE V. AUCKLAND, An inter-club match between the Glenilowie and Auckland Golf clubs wan playea at tho Glendowie links on Saturday. Glendowie won by five matches to three, lour being In the following details Auckland players are mentioned first:—A. R. 1 Martin and C. Allcott, all square; R. Fi Johnston beat G. L. Goodwin, 2 and 1; H. P. .Foster:, and J. Hamilton, all square; C. W. Jacob sen and C. M. King, all square: B C. Haft and A. Duthie. all oquara; V. W. Wilson beat J. O. Lilly. 2 tip: P. B. Morim lost to C. S. Woods, 1 down; R. G. Sellan lost to 0. Wclfgram, 2 and 1; L, P. Lear;r lost to N-. Hockin. 2 and 1: T. W. Holmden lost to E. Whitley; 3 and 2: A. G. Poison lost to R. Ralfe, 4 and 3: V. L, Masters beat J. H. Hall. 4 and 3. GLENDOWIE CLUB. A flag match was played by members of the Glendowie Golf Club on Saturday. The winner wan G. Kiss,ling, who carried the, flag to tho 18th green.
FRANKLIN CHAMPIONSHIPS. GOOD GAMES WITNESSED. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN COftJIERI'ONDENT.] WAIUKU, Saturday. The Franklin Gplf Association's championships for men player# were decided, 10-dny on the Wuiuku Club's links. Players from the Waiuku, Pukekohe, Everslie and Otahtihu clubs competed, and, with the weather perfect, Bonie very good golf was witnessed. The Waiuku players headed the list in each njatch, and the Waiuku Club also retained the Roulston Banner for the teams segregate. : ' The open championship was won by C. E. Howden, Waiuku, with a card of 105 j;roBS. The other cards returned were as follows: Colbeck, Waiuku, 170; Forbes, Waiuku, 170; Fiumley, Otahuhu, 175; Menzies, Otanuhu, 177; Christianson, Waiuku, 178; Ohlson, Waiuku, 180; Horiold, Waiuku, 181; Sc.jtlacpfcr, Pukekohe, 186; P. Howden, Wi.iuku, 187; Brosnahan, Pukekohe, 188; Julius, Waiuku, 191; O'Neill, Everslie, 196, Tile bogey match, played in the morning, was won by P. Howden, 4 up. Plumlcy, Otahuhu, was 2, up; Forbes, 1 up; Christiansen, Waiuku, ,1 up; C, Howden, all square; Herrold, 1 down; Colbeck, 1 down; Short, Pukekohe, 2 down; Mcnzien. 3 down; Julius, 3 down; and Dykes, Everaic, i clown. The medal match,' which was play td in the afternoon, was won by Julius with a net score of 73, representing a gross Bccre of 93. leas a handicap of 20. The next best cards were;—Schloepfer. 90, Hi —1> 1; C. Howden, 82, 7-75; Herrold, 89, 14-75; Short, 103, 28—75; Aldrcd, Waiuku> 101, 2576; Mer.zies," 85, 8—77; P. Howden, 94, IG—--78; Mnkgill, Waiuku, 103, 25—78, THE MIEAMAR CLUB. Toy TELEGHAriI.—PKESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Sunday. ' B. C. But! era. of Wanganui. has been appointed profesfiiona! to the Miramnr GoliT Club. Ho will take up his new duties forthwith. . '
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