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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19419, 30 August 1926, Page 13

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THE AUCKLAND CLUB. FINAL OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP. VICTORY FOR R. D. WRIGHT. The final of the championship of the Auckland Golf Club was played at Middlemore on Saturday, R. D. Wright defeating W. S. Ralph, 9 up and 7. "Wright is the holder of the provincial championship. In _ spite of very unfavourable weather conditions, the play was of a high order. Heavy rain fell for a time during the morning round, and a strong wind swept the links in the afternoon. Nevertheless, the winner gave a very fine exhibition, his driving being a feature. His lee-shots were placed with great accuracy, and he seldom strayed off the fairways. Ralph played well, but went out for the afternoon round with practically a hopeless task before him, Wright being 4 up. Wright started the match steadily and was one up at the turn, taking 39 to his opponent's 40. Tn the run homo Writtht increased his lend to 4 up, his card reading 7G. and that of Ralph 80. In the afternoon the first two holes were halved in 4. At the third Wright aank a long putt for a 4, making him 5 up. He was now playing superb golf and took the fourth hole with a good 4. Ralph missed a' short putt for a half at the fifth and Wright was in the happy position of being 7 up." The sixth was halved in 5, and Wright won the seventh with a 3. The eighth was halved in 4. Ralph won' the ninth with a G, Wright's third striking the face of a bunker and landing him in difficulty. The hole cost him 7, and spoilt his' card, which up to then had averaged fours. Wright won the tenth in 4, making him eight up again. The match ended at the eleventh. Ralph sliced his second shot into the river. Wright's second landed close alongside the pin, and his opponent gave him the hole and the match. Mr. A. E. M, Rhind acted as referee. THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. The final of the junior championship was also played, C. N. Jacobsen defeating H. P. R. Foster, 9 and 8. Jacobsen played good golf, going round in 85 and 84. Foster, who was five down at the end of the first round, was unable to hold him. The C grade championship reached the semi-final stage, the results of matches being as follow:—F. D. .Mill beat S. L. Ludbraok at the 19th; J. M. Stokes beat A. Kinder, 5 and 4; 11. C. Bull beat F. G. Austin, 6 and 4; ,1. A. Carr beat H. W. Wilson, 5 and 4. A modal competition for the George Cup was played, 52 players taking part. The best cards were as followP. H. Upton 85,- 14—71; D. Poison, 89, 18—71; J M Stokes 92 20-72; W. F. C. Harris, 88, .12 —76; J. P. Aid red, 87. 10—77; L. W Delph, 86, 9—77; E. P. Brown, 90, 12—78; H. D. Robertson, 92, 14—78; V. W. Wilson 92, 14—78; D. Robertson, 94, 16—78. MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB. FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS. The first rounds of the senior and junior championships of the Maungakiekie • Golf Club were completed on Saturday, with the following results:— . Senior Championship.—R. M. George beat A. V. Peace, 1 up; C. F. Gardner heat R. o>. Gardner, 1 up; G. Fairbiirn beat J. D Dalziel. 5 and 4; T. A. Goulding beat E. F. Burns, 8 and 6; W. L. Robinson beat R. J. Hamilton, 7 and 6; C. L. Martelli beat .T. ft. Hunter, 3 und 2. Junior Championship, at Titirangi.—E. G. " Julias beat T. E. Clark, 6 and 5; R. Le bieur beat S. C. Western. 3 and 2; A. B. J6phn beat R. M. Dacre, 7 and 5; H. S. Keesing beat F. N. Laurie. 7 and C. At Maungakiekie: H. C. Spinley beat D. K. Russell, 4 und 3; E. A. Duke beat H.. E. Webster, 6 and: 5; W. Worsley beat C. J. Schnauer, 2 and 1. A medal handicap was also played at the Maungakiekie links on Saturday for a special trophy presented by Mr. 1;. Wiseman. The lest card returned was thati of C. Coleman', 103, 25r-78. The other cards were:—A. H. Blackburn 93, M—79; J. K. Hall, 101, 25—79; F. Wiseman', 92, 13—79. ,i MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB. Following is the draw for the bogey handicap to be played by members of the Maungakiekie Ladies Golf Club at the Titirangi links to-morrow:—Miss Ilaslett v. Mrs. Finay. Mrs. Deighton v. Miss G. Easton. Mrs. Dufaiir v. Miss Colebrook, Mrs. Buscke v. Mrs Horton, Mrs. Taylor V. Mrs. Reid, Miss K. Horton v. Miss K. Churton, Miss P. -Hall v. Mrs. Saxton. Mrs. Prime v. Miss "•■.-Easton, Miss R. McCabe v. Mrs. Cooke, M.iss 1< mlayson v. Miss Manning, Miss Coldwater v Miss K. Fouhy, Miss D. Stewart v. Mrs. Sutcliflfe, Miss Richardson v. Miss Lawrence. Mrs. Fraer v. 'Miss Mahoney, Miss Ponsford-v. Mrs. Burke; Mrs. Hamilton v. Mrs. Gold water, Mrs. Petre v. Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Anderson v. Mrs. Lovett, Miss L. Hall v. Mrs. Towsey, Miss Burt v. Mis 3 Renshaw. Mrs. Robinson v. Mrs. Chappell, Mrs.- Gardner v. Miss Robson, Mrs. Grevatt v. Mrs. Ward,

Following., la the draw for the four ball to; be played.on the One - Tree Hill links on Wednesday, in the order given:—Mrs. Banlater and Mrs. Dufaur- v. Misses D. and K. Horton, Mrs. Taylor and Miijs Haslett v. Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Reid. Miss Grove and J.'Easton v.' Misses. Worrall and Carnachan Mrs. 1 Schnauer 'and Mrs. Burton v. Misses MeCabe .and Mahoney, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Carr v. Misses Cliurton and Robson, Miss Grierson and .Miss McGowan v. Miss Preece and Mrs. Malcolm, Mrs. White and Mrs. Sutcliffe v. Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Lovott. Miss Lawrence and Mrs. Lloyd v. Miss Litten and Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Horton and Miss Edgelow -v. Miss Millington and Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Bourke and Mrs. Petre v. Mrs. Robb and Miss Harrison, Mrs. Owen and , Mrs. Gibson v. Misses Yonge and Evans. Misses Goldwater and Ponsford v. Mrs. Fraer and Mrs. Goldwatgr. ■ GLENDOWIE CLUB. The members of the Glendowie Golf Club played a bogey . foursome handicap on Saturday. The best scores were as follow: C. Allcott and A. K. Duthie, 5 up; G. Kissling and C; M. King, 5 up; F. Faram and F. Trice,. 2 up;'G. L. Goodwin and G. S. Woods, 1 up; A. 0. H<frspool and 0. Wolfgram, all square. The following will represent Glendowie against Otahuhu at the Glendowie links on I Saturday:—o. Allcott. N.. A. Ching. G, L,' Goodwin, J. G. Hamilton,' N. Hockin, A.: K. Duthie, C. S. Woods, J. 0. Lilly, O. Wolfgram; R. Garrard, Dr.. Hortosi, R. Ralfe. • ' FRANKLIN LADY PLAYERS. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. ■ [by telegraph.—own correspondent. ] WAIUKU. Saturday. The Franklin Golf Association's championship for lady players was decided on the Waiuku links to-day. Three rounds of the course were played, a total of 27 holes, and, despite rather unfavourable weather, good golf was witnessed. Some 30 players took part. Mrs. Forbes, of. Waiuku,, won the championship, with a gross score of 152 for the 27 .-soles. The next' best cards' were:—Mrs. Christianson, Waiku, 1G0; Miss Barriball, Waiuku, 160: Miss Wily, Pukekohe, 162, Miss Glynes, Waiuku. 163: Miss Aldred, Waiuku. 166: Miss Muir. Waiuku. 168: Miss Neil, Waiuku, 170; Mrs. Motion, Pukekohe, 171. • . The teams' match was won by the Waifiku Club, the cards counting for this being those returned by Mesdames Forbes and Christianson and Misses Barriball and Glynes. For the medal handicap match over the first two rounds, 18 holes. Miss Aldred returned the winning, card; 74 net, while Miss Glynes won the medal match over the last two rounds, with a net. score of 72. During the week Mrs. Forbes won the Waiuku Club's senior championship for ladies, Mrs'. Ohlson being the runner up. Miss Muir won the junior championship, with Miss Arkle. in second place.