GOLF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19743, 16 September 1927, Page 15

GOLF.

ROTORUA TOURNAMENT. DEFEAT OF H. B. LUSK. REX GEORGE TO PLAY PLUMLEY. [By TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 3 ROTORUA. Thursday. For the third day of the Rotorua open golf tournament the weather was fine and clear, and the links played well. In the semi-final of the championship Rex George beat H. B. Lusk, 1 up, and H. Plumley beat G. E. Carr, 7 and 6. The match between Lusk and George was a really fine exhibition. Both men playing par golf, and was won only on the final putt. There was a large following to watch this match. Geoige's card of 73 read:— Out :44455 2 54 4—37 In: 544 2 5444 4—36 Lusk went round in 74, hia card reading:— Out: 44365353 3—36 In: 54434553 5—3S Plumley played almost perfect golf agaiast Car, and was never off the fairway. Carr played a good game, but was not equal to Uis opponent. The final for the championship will be played to-morrow morning over 36 holes, play starting at 9.00, and, the form shown by plumley and Rex George, the match should prove very close. The semi-final for the junior cup resulted:—C. P. Howden beat C. G. Johnson, 6 and 4; P. C. Niccolls beat E. Griffiths, 2 up. The final will be played to-morrow. The best cards returned in the third medal round were:—P. C. Niccolls. 77, 10--67, R. G. Rainger, 76. 6—70; R. Baker, 78, 8—70; J. Lally, 85. 13—72; C. Tattersall, 82, 9—73; W. Maingay, S3. 10—73: W. T. Pakes, 89. 15—74; C. E. Kusabs. 77. 3—74; C. A. Suckling, 91. 17—74; W. W. Ross, 80, 5—75; G. Tallis. S3, 8—75; I. MacEwan, 77. 2-75. MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB. The following players will represent the Maungakiekie Club in a match against the Glendowie Club, to be played on the Titirangi links on Saturday:—C. G. Fisher. H. L. Robson, A. H. Magsom, R. M. Dacre. G. M Olsen,. E. G. Talliss, R. L. Wilson. W. E. Holdgate, J. H. Francis. A. J. Good, F. N. Laurie and A. Bailey. EVERSLIE CLUB. The draw for the semi-final of the Everslie Golf Club's senior championship is:— Milne v. Rhind, Wardell v. R. O'Neill. The draw for the next round of the junior championship is:—Pemberton v. IT. A Smith, Richardson v. I. Piatt. G. Page v. McEntee. These games are to be concluded before September 26. The following, will represent the Everslie Golf Club against Glendowie at Everslie to-morrow:—Milne. Dykes, Wardell. AginenSmith. R. O'Neill. J. O'Neill. Beeehey, Rice, Goddard. Lever, Hobson, Ilogan, McDonald. Pemberton and H. A. Smith. TITIRANGI LADIES' CLUB. Following are the results of the L.G.U. match played by members of the. Titirangi Ladies' Golf Club yesterday:— Seniors.—Miss IX Horton. 85. Mrs. Rutherford, 93, 15—78; Mrs. Dignan, 95, 1(1—79: Miss M. Napier. 95, 15—80. Juniors.—Mrs. Cam, 106, 32 —71: Mrs. Sawers, 103. 29—74; Mrs. Russell, 99. 24 75; Miss M. Robson. 111, 3G—75; Mrs. Ferguson, 101, 26 —7S; Miss C'ornaga, 105, 27 78. PAPAKURA CLUB. The following members of the Papakura Golf Club will take part in the senior and Ryan Cup contests on Saturday:—J. E. Elliott v. Smith, Purvitt v. Knight, Chapman v. L. Spencer. Busing v. Williamson, R. Spencer v. Gilmoro, Langford v. Jones, Tilston v. Robbins. Naylor v. F. Page.