GOLF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20562, 13 May 1930, Page 13

GOLF.

THE AUCKLAND CLUB.

INVITATION BOYS' TOURNEY

PLAY COMMENCED YESTERDAY

Tho Auckland Golf Club's invitation boys tournament, open to any secondary school boy in the Dominiou. was commenced at Middlcmoro yesterday in perfect weather, the course being in splendid condition. The entries, which numbered 26. came from Wunganui College, New Plymouth High School, Takapuna Grammar, Auckland Grammar and King's College.

Some fino golf was witnessed, C. Zahara. King's College, tho holder of the championship, P. Howden, King's College, and G. Duncan, King's College, all averaging 86 for tho two qualifying rounds. The morning medal competition was won by D. Rogers, Wanganui College, .'with a score of 87, !"»—57. The afternoon competition was won by D. Pierce. King's College, with a bcoro of 93, 'lo—so.

Difficulty in handicapping tho boya was experienced, an examplo being gained from Pier ;c's scores. In the morning t's card read 123, 30-93, but when givon a handicap of -10 for the afternoon's match he returned the winning card, 99, '10—59. Following were the gross ncores, tho first eight, all from King's College, with the exception of D. Rogers, qua lily ing for tho championship match play:—G. Duncan, 88, 81—172; C. Zahara, til.'Bß—l72; P. Howden. 81 j, 80—172; D. Kogers, S7. 93—150; B. ilay. •JU, 91-181; G. Walker, 97, 87—1S-1; P. McCarthy, 95, 92—187; J. Lewis. 91, 99—190; J Morrison, 95, 90—191; Mucindoe l, 98, yi—192; H. Dupin, 105, 92 —197; J. Jepson, 100, 97—197; W. Smith. 99. 100—199; A. Brown, 98, 100—201; H. Walker. 107, 101—208; A. Grahum, 114, 98 —212; A. Gunn, 102, 111—216; Macindoe ii. 109. 108—.217; D. Pierce. 123, 99—222; A. Mitchell. 110, 114—224; K. Shugar, 115, 111—220; W Keri'y, 117, 111—228; It. Ranger, 122, 110—232; J Kingsford, 117. 116—233.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY

Following is the draw for the championship match play, to start at 9 a.m. to-day:— Duncan v. Lewis, llowden v. Walker, Rogers v. Hay. Zahara v. McCarthy. A bogey competition will also be held. There will bo no play in the afternoon.

OTAIIUHU LADIES' CLUB

The b'eat scores returned in tho medal match played by members of tho Otahuhu Ladies' 'Golf Club wore:—Miss E. Whiteley, 101, 27—77; Miss Richards, 111, 33—78; Miss E. A. Katz, 103, 21—79; Mrs. Chapman, 107, 27—SO. Mrs. Boyce distinguished herself last week by; holing her too shot at tho fourth hole, 07 'yards, and as a result tho club benefits by/Ja trophy for competition.

PUPUKE LADIES' CLUB

Tho following wore tho best cards returned in the L.G.U. medal round played by members of tho Pupuko Ladies' Golf Club.—Miss Williams, 91, 22—72; Mrs. Davidsou, 93. 2G —72; Mrs. E. L. Goldwater, 101, The senior putting competition resulted in a tie between Miss A. O'Neill and Mrs. Bov.den, and the junior was won by Mrs. E. L. Goldwater. Following is tho draw for tho scaled holo match for Mrs. Quick's trophy to be played to-morrow.—Mis3 B. O'Neill v. Mrs. G. Goldwater, Mrs. M. Chiaholm v. Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Thompson v. Mrs. Tysoo, Miss G. Williams v. Mrs. Fraer, Mrs. Bowden v. Mrs. Mowbray, Miss McDonald v. Miss L. McDonnell, Mrs. Davidson v. Mrs. Herbert, Miss Fleming v. Mrs. Williamson, Miss A. O'Neill v. Miss M. Parker, Mrs. Beaumont v. Miss Lorie, Mrs. Darlow v. Mrs. Foote, Mrs Curtis v. Mrs. Scurr, Mrs. Weller v. Mrs. R. Chisholm, Miss J. Parker v. Mrs. Quick, Mrs. Deighton v. Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Kensington v. Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Howe v. Mrs. E. L. Goldwater, Mrs. Anderson v. another. The draw for C grade players is as follows. —Mrs. Kissen v. Miss Gillet, Mrs. Close v. Mrs. Foil, Mrs. Winter v. Mrs. Baxter. Miss Williamson v. Mrs. Howden, Mrs. Atwood v. Mrs. Howey Walker, Mrs. Cadness v. Mrs. Scales Miss Mills v. Mrs. Randall, Miss Jackson v. Mrs. Gillet. Mrs. Scales was tho winner of the last sealed holo

HAMILTON LADIES' CLUB.

Following is tho order of the draw for the first round of the captain's trophy to bo played by members of the Hamilton Ladies' Golf Club to-morrow, commencing at tho first teo at'l2.4 p.m., other players following at intervals of four minutes:— Miss Focke v. Miss W. Manning, Mrs. Knowles Smith v. Mrs. C. A. Arthur, Miss Templer v. Mrs. L Day, Miss Allen v. Mrs. W. M. Horton. Mrs. P. G. Russell v. Mrs. F. Mander, Mrs. W. Bait v. Miss D. Mackay, Mrs G. Gower v. Mrs. 11. Matthews. Mrs. W. Aitken v. Mrs. R. English, Miss V. Canny. Mrs. A. English, Miss Iv. Wilson Miss E. Rees, Mies Dawson v. Mrs. E. M. Masters, Mrs. G. Primrose v. Mrs. D. Hay. The following have received byea in the first round of tho captain's trophy.—Mrs. R. P. Hazard, Mrs. T. A. Milroy, Mrs. E. Bartlett, Mrs. C. O. Bennett.

Following is tho draw for the first round of tho Gillies vase to bo played to-morrow, commencing at first teo at 1.2 p.m.—Mrs. N. Rawlings v. Miss McLean, Mrs. A. Jaines v. Mrs. C. Matthews, Mrs. Atkins v. Mrs, R. Worley, Mrs. A. J. Bond v. Mrs. Sandford, Mrs. W. Peterson v. Mrs. MacDiarmid, Mrs. J. J. Standrin v. Mrs. F. Gruar, Mrs. C. Taylor v. Mrs. T. C. Fraser, Mrs. H. C. Ross v. Mrs. L. Tompkins. The following scores were returned for the May monthly medal:— Silver Division.—Mrs. C. A. Arthur, 86, 11—75; Mrs W. Batt, 88, 13—75; Mrs. D. May, 92, 15—77; Mrs. F. Mander, 89, 9—SO; Mrs. T. A. Milroy, 92, 12—SO. Bronze Division.—Mrs. A. D. Atkins, 100, 25—75; Mrs. T. C. Fraser, 106, 31—75; Miss Stevens, 101, 2C—75; Mrs. W. Aitken, 90, 19—77; Mrs. E. Bartlett. 97. 20—77; Mrs. W. v r anning, 99. 22—77; Miss K. Wilson, 101, 22—79; Miss M. Campbell, 103, 22—81; Mrs. J. F. Strang, 100, 24—82.

C Grudo Division.—Mrs. C. Hotson, 112, 36-7(1.

A one-day open tourney will bo held on tho St. Andrews links on May 22.

TAURANGA DEFEATS WAIHI. [Bl* TELEGRAPn.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANGA, Monday.

A team of 14 men and eight ladies from tho Waihi Golf Club played matches against tha Tauranga Club. In tho ladies' matches Taijranga won by four games, while the Tauranga men won ten games, lost two, and two games wero all square. • Four-ball matches woro _ played as follows, tho Taurange team beine mentioned first:—

Morning: Anderson and Renshaw beat Clark and Morgan, 4 and 3; Matheson and Bryan beat Soiling and Barron, 4 and 3; Colliding and Phelan beat Barron and Hollis, 3 and 2; Butts and Corrigan lost to Payze and Whitehead. 1 down; Rodgcrs and Broad v. R. Hazard and Low, all square; Paterson and Burton beat Lorimer and Hazard. 4 and 2; Ivory and D. V. Anderson beat Whitehead -and Bray, (i and 5. Afternoon: Anderson and Renshaw bent Barron and Payze, 7 and 6: Matheson and Bryan beat Clark and Moreran, 3 and 1; Roche and Garrett beat. Selling and Mollis. 4 and 2; Butts and Corrigan lost to Whitehead and A. Barron. 1 down: Rod gers and Broad v. Low and Hazard, all square; Paterson and Buxton beat Ray and Watters, 7 and 5; Ivory and D. V. Anderson beat Lorimer and R. Hazard, 4 and 3.

TAUMARUNUI CLUB

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAUMARUNUI. Monday.

A medal handicap match played by tho Taumarunui Club resulted in a tie between B. McMaster and C. D. Crawshaw. with a net score of 70. The scores were:—B. McMaster. 98, 28—70; C. D Crawshaw, !)S 28—70; T. Smith. 69. 18—71; A. W. Richter. 88, 15—73; F. Baulcombe, 91, 18—73; A Gordroy, 102, 28—74; W. Hughes. Bo! 11—75.

THE WHANGAREI CLUB

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI, Mondav.

Members of the Whangaroi Golf Club played tho fust round of tho club handicap on Saturday. The medal match played in conjunction with the round was won by A. L. McLean, 85, 18-07. Tho next best cards handed in were:—W. Conaghan, 88, If—72; W. J. Glanville, 82. 9—73; E Ramfey, 89. 16-73; B. Wolff, 87. 14—73; S. Day. 85, 11—7-1; W. T. Surman, 90, 16—74,

I MATCH AT OPOTIKI. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN COIUIESI'DNriENT.] OPOTIKI, Monday. A men's medal handicap was played on the Opotiki linkn on Saturday. The best cards returned were:—A N Dr. vies. 80 21—02, E Candy. 81 14—07: .1 B. Birlnnyc-i 80, 18-08; P Sydenham, 85. 20—08; 11. Jessop, 91, 22—69; R H Semple, 89, 20-09 Lady members will play an L.G.U medal i handicap on Wednesday.