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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20072, 9 October 1928, Page 15

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MAIJNGAKIEKIE CLUB. BALLIN CUP COMPETITION'. The F. S. Bn 11 iii Handicap Cup competition will commence at the Maungakiekie Gilf Club's links on Saturday. Tho conditions a:ro IS-holes medal handicap, 32 to qualify, and thereafter match play; The winner will hold the cup for one year and will aliio receive a miniature. Entries will closo to-morrow, and the draw for tho qualifying round will bo published on Friday. The semi-final of the C grade championship, played at Ows Tree Hill by members of tho Maungakiekie Golf Club, resulted in a win for L. Knight, who beat R. W. Vcrry by i and 2 after a good game. There was a good entry for the bogoy handicap. A tie resulted for first placo botwee i C. M. Ring (8), J. S. Rankin (9) and H, 11. Worslcy (9), with cards of 2 lip. Other good cards? returned were:—A. K. Hawloy (8), R. E. Craig (18), 1 up; S. W. Hunter (6), J. Gilmour (11), all square; J. Methven (4), F. Wiseman (9), E. A. Robb (15), 1 down. A flag match will be played next Saturday. Post entries will be received, players to chooso partners. AKARANA LADIES' CLUB. A stroke competition (button) will bo played by members of the Akarana Ladies' Golf Club to-day, commencing at noon. The draw is as follows:—Mrs. McCarthy v. Mrs. Gilmore, Miss Ballantyno v. Mrs. Budge, Miss Trayes v. Mrs. Coppard, Mrs. Brown v. Mrs. Fearnley, Mrs. Mueler v. Mrs. Preston, Miss Parr v. Mrs. Symes, Mrs. Zahara v. Miss Dalton, Mrs. Cox v. Miss Bain. Miss Miller v. Mrs. Grant, Miss Young v. Miss Court, Miss Hodgo v. Miss Walrond, Miss Peet v. Miss Jones. Following is tho draw for the C grade:— Miss Clark v. Mrs. Young, Mrs. Darrach v. Mrs. Davey, Mrs. Blakey v. Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Long v. Mrs. Sinclair, Miss Keating v. A. N. Other. THE TE AROHA CLUB. [BY TELEGRArH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AROHA. Monday. Tho following draw has been declared for the Te Aroha Golf Club's senior championship:—F. Bliss v. Cullen, Wild v. Halligan, Laver v. Currie, Wykes v. Adams. Tho diaw for tho junior handicap is:—Williams v. H. Bliss, Connolly v. Burrows. THE OPOTIKI CLUB. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] OPOTIKI. Monday. Members of the Opotiki Golf Club played a foimomo handicap on Saturday and the best cards returned were:—Bloor and Mahoney, 80, 13—67; W. A. Todd and R. M. Todd, 80, 13—07; Hilford arid Candy, 87, 18—09. PLAY AT TAURANGA. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT..] TAURANGA, Monday. In a senior division challenge match for (ho golf club buttons, Roche and Gibbs defeated the holders, Matheson and Renshaw, 5 and 4. Ivory and Mayfield retained the buttons against Watkinson and Lewis. 1 up, in the' second division. Challenges for this week havo been issued by Pott and A. C. Anderson, and Hanna and J. A. Guinness. DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS GATHERING AT DUNED IN. KEEN INTEREST IN TOURNEY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] DUNEDIN. Monday. The topiu of conversation among golfers at present is tho New Zealand championship tournament which opens at Bnlmacuwan links on Friday morning. Indications point to tho tournament being highly successful. Competitors have already commenced to arrive. Among them are Sloan Morpeth, holder of the amateur championship, who 13 reported to bo showing form that promises well for his play during the tournament: A. O. Sime, who won the amateur championship in 1921, and who recently won the Wcßt Coast championship; T. H. Horton, amateur champion in 1925; J. Duncan and Morgan Duncan. A. J. Shaw, winner of the open championship in 1920. E S. Douglas, winner of tho open championship at Dunedin in 1913. and o number of other professionals have also arrived. The course looks very well but unless rain falls before Friday the greens will be very hard when the championships commence. Great interest is being taken in the fixture, and the Otago Golf Club executivo has arrangements well in hand. HTCiir SCHOOL SPORTS. COMPETITIONS AT THAMES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, Monday. Additional results at tho annual sports meeting of the Thames High School are:— Girls' 100Yd3. Championship.—D. Causley, 1; S. Stirling, 2: J. Smith, 3. Puttiiiji tho Shot.—Lowe, 21 fl. 10in,, 1; Billing, 2. JOUYds. Handicap.—Final: Kelly, 1; Goodwin, 2; W. Langdon, 3. Time, lis. - iOOYds. Junior Final.—Baker, 1; Majurey, j 2; Wayne, 3. Time, 12 l-ss. 120 Yds. Girls' Senior Championship.—D. Causley, 1; S. Stirling, 2; J. Smith, 3. SSOYds. Handicap.—Mortimer, 1; Kelly, 2: Flett, 3. Time, 2m 20s. SSOYds. Championship.—C. Lanning, 1: Flett. 2; Plickc, 3. 120 Yds. Girls' Junior Championship.—K. Loane, 1; G. Bain, 2; W. Doidgo, 3. 220 Yds. Handicap Final —McDonald, 1; Langdon, 2: Goodwin. 3. Timo, 2G l-. r >H. 120 Yds. Senior Hurdles.—W. Langdon, 1; Townson, 2; Goodwin, 3. Time, 20 2-ss. 120 Yds. Junior Hurdles' Championship.— Snow. 1; Haywood. 2; Laurenco, 3. Timo, 21 2-os. 440 Yds. Handicap.—Flett, 1: Pucke, 2; Townson, 3. Time, 59 l-ss. -ltOYds. Championship.—Flett, 1; Townson. 2; J. Langdon, 3. Girls' Relay Raco.—Senior: R. Miller (Wakefield Houso), t; A. Green (Nelson House), 2; D. Dclainore (Seddon House), 3. Junior: S. Stirling (Selwyn'House), 1; D. Tizard (Wakefiold House), 2; M. White (Seddon House), 3. 440 Yds. Junior Championship.—Snow, 1; Laujoiico. 2. Half-miie Walk.—Billing, 3; Flett, 2; Bush, 3. Timo, 4m 7s. 220 Yds. Senior Championship.—Lanning, 1; Mortimer, 2; Goodwin, 3. Time, 5m 20 3-ss. Kelay Race.—Form IV.A. 1; form VI., 12; form V.A, 3. Time. 53 3-ss. IOOYdn. Old Boys' Handicap,—Morvissey, 1: Higgiits, 2; McMillan 1 . 3. Time, 11 3 ss. Championship points and trophies were awarded ns follows: —Senior: J. Flett, 27 points, I; J. Langdon. 21, 2; C. Billing, 151, 3. Junior: K. Laurence, 31 points. 1; L. Snow, 305, 2. Bailev Cup: 0. Lanning. White Cup: J. Flett. Thames Old Boys' Shield fsteenlechaso): K. Perkins. Rudman Cun: C. Billing. Tho prizes wore presented by Mrs. W. IToult at tho conclusion of tho gathering, which drew a largo attendance. THE HUG BY GAME. THAMES JUNIOR PLAYERS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, Monday. Tho Thames junior Rugby representatives to meet Pneroa on Saturday will be selected from the following:—R. Buchan, R. Dovell, L. Adams, G. Wonzlick, C. Skelley, S. Inglis, R. Hill. F. Vodder, D. Skelly, C. Letford, J. Darwall, A. Smith, J. Edwards, K. Strange, G. Lambert. R. Dnrrah, C. Darrali, A. Cameron, R. T. Brown. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. BUSINESS HOUSE MATCH. Tho game arranged between Hellaby's, Ltd., team and a representative aide from the remainder of the i teams, in the Business House competition will bo played at Blandford Park to-morrow. Mi»H M. Simpson, the business houso ""candidate in tho Carnival contest, will kick-off at 4.30. The match will bo preceded at three o clock by a curtain raiser gamo between tho Auckland Chinese team and a, team from Keats. hta.