GOLF TOPICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20333, 14 August 1929, Page 15

GOLF TOPICS.

MATCHES AT MIDDLEMORE.

COLLEGE OLD BOYS' CONTEST.

RAINCER'S GOOD PERFORMANCE

Golfers had again to contend with unfavourable weather conditions last weekend The Otahuhu players arc particularly unfortunate as far as playing at Middlemore is concerned; for every time a match is arranged wet weather sets in. Last year the match had to be cancelled on account of rain, and" on Saturday conditions were almost as bad and did not. give the visitors a fair chance to show ihuii skill. Although beaten the Otahuhu players gave a good account of themsehes, especially in the matches ilicy won. s. .

L. J. Croxson defeated 'IV. S. I'alph, and to do so he had to produce the golf, as a round of 76 indicates. Croxson was driving with great length off the tee-. As a matter of fact, nearly all the Olahuiiu team comprises young players wh» believe in hitting the ball. This is a feature to be admired in championship matches, as the tendency is to overcome any form of nervousness and indirrctly lessen the possibility of error creeping into one's shots.

Soon after the start E. L. Bartlcet realised he had a hard opponent in \Y.

J!. Eustace, who went out in 38 ami .showed no signs of weakening up to where tiie match finished. Bartleet was very fortunate apparently to have two 2's in his round and a 3 at the 12th. otherwise lie might have been beaten very badlv.

L. W. Delph came homo in 33 to beat R. G. Moftitt, and H. Plumley was taking no chances with his opponent. Jour-ball Competition.

The four-ball competition at Middlemore has now* reached an interesting stage, and the three pairs in the semifinals are H. P. Richmond and W. Pavitt, who won by default from 11. E. Lusk and 11. Plumley. H. B. Lusk was unable to play owing to ill-health, and this was unfortunate for his partner Plumley, who is showing good form just now. As a rule, these two players combine very well and no doubt would liavo been difficult to dispose of in this event. As mentioned previously, W. B. Colbeck and A. E. M. Rhind are still confident after their win last week and must bo reckoned with. Their match with Richmond and Pavitt should prove exciting. In the lower half of the draw there arc B. S. Finn and J. Hellaby, who scored a great victory over J. R. Lusk and his son, .T. K. Lusk, during the. week-end. Although the winners played spasmodically it was tho way their play sandwiched that made it hard for their opponents. 11. Hanna and J. E. Russell and Worley and R. 0. Gardner could not arrive at a decision, so the match will have to bo played again. The college match between tho old boys of Christ's College and Wanganui Collegiate School played at Middlemoro proved a great success. The meeting of the two teams was responsible for several familiar faces on the golf links ■* again. K. S. Caldwell, playing for _ Waiigamit, gave a good account of himself and, judging on the length of some of his; drives, he has not forgotten the art ot being a fearless hitter. He may be seen on the links more often after this. New Talent Discovered.

The match also brought into prominence some new local talent in Stewart Wilson, described by his opponent as a second Kapi Tareha. Considering he has hardlv played any golf and has never taken" part in a match of this kind- before it was a great performance on his part to c;o round in 81 and beat a seasoned player like C. B. ofl tjio mark. A "fair sample of tho golt played by this pair was given over the first iluce holes, when Wake commenced with a 3 and Wilson replied with 4, 3. for the next two Tioles. It is to be hoped Wilson can bo persuaded to take up the game seriously. , The two leading players were N. M. Louisson and Dr. Coverdale. The latter, who has not been long out from Englanu, plavs a sound game. He defeated tne Christ's College player, who at one stage of the match was 6 down, but recovered to the extent of a 4 and 3 defeat. _ A victory for Christ's College in the next match came as a surprise, for according to handicaps C. M. Gordon should have been able to cope with W. S. C. Harris. R. Martin from all accounts came to grief on the greens and went down to T. G. Kissling. J. E. Russell has a long putt to thank for his victory over G. C. Kissling on the last green. R. B. Wilson did well to beat T. N. llolnulen. This match saw many ups and downs on both sides, Wilson saving his run for the last to win comfortably. It was the tail end of the Christ College team that won them the day by three „ games. The Wanganni players recovered in tho four-ball matches, but not sufficiently to ward off defeat. Glendowle v. Auckland.

A strong team from ~4.Ji0 Auckland Golf Club visited Glendowio>n Saturday and found the local players something in tho nature of - a problem on their own links. Practically all tho leading matches we to won by Glendowio, and the issue at one stage looked a walK-over for the home team. However, the last four players to come in—H. A. Joyce, P.. Martin, S. C. llodges and H. Hanna —saved tho situation for the Auckland side, and honours on the dav were even with six games nil. No matches finished nil square, " C. Allcott continues to play good ge-tf / and managed to account for R. l>, Gaw ner. Dr." llorton caught H. Ttani«i>s ; otT his game, while t!ie overwhehciisis feat of V. W. Wilson was not «M»-> expected. A notable ahsonteo Wifk *?!> Glendowio team was K lr.vw. The return inter-club was nlaved bv One Tw WWW* of the Maung.kiekie The seniors, p'.ayws were hard r-« •'* previous nv.'.eh Wk were vioJorvvSs'' Vy -■ •>\v trcr.' w.'vw.-'.-v. Z~ til***.

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