GOLF IN ENGLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20562, 13 May 1930, Page 9

GOLF IN ENGLAND.

ST. GEORGE'S VASE MATCH.

HARTLEY DEFEATS WILLING.

(Recoived May 12, 6.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 11

' Tlio attempt by American golfers to capture all tho British honours, including tho retention of the Walker Cup and fhreo championships, is not regarded as less likely to succeed because of the defeat in tho St. George's Vase match at Sandwich of one of them.

The youngest British Walker Cup player, Rex Hartley, aged 24, beat Dr. O. F. Willing (Portland, Oregon), aged 10, the oldest American player. Tho scores were 79 and 85. On tho previous day they had tied with 148 each for 36 holes.

Dr. Willing tied with Francis Ouimet (America) in Flic same competition in 1923 with 153 each. He lost the replay over 18 holes by 78 strokes to 77. Mr. Michael Scott, a former amateur and open champion of Australia, with a score of 150, was placed fourth. The form of some of the British players was so disappointing that certain critics urge that they should bo replaced. The American golfing invasion really begins with the ladies' championship tomorrow. The Walker Cup will bo played at Sandwich on Thursday and Friday.

The St. George's Vaso is played for annually by amateurs at Sandwich, on tho links of tho Royal St. George's Club. It was won last year by T. A. Torrance, Sandy Lodge, with a score of 148, and in 1928 by Doughs Grant, Royal St. George's, with 146. Michael Scott won in 1912. Francis Ouimet is tho only American who has won the trophy. The Walker Cup matches, between British and American amateurs, wero instituted in 1922. America has won tho five matches played. The contest now takes placo every two years. Last year at Chicago American won all four foursomes and seven of the eight singles.

The British open championship last year at Muirfield was won by W. Hagcn. iho lady champion was Miss Wethcred.

BACK AT BEOOKLANDS

WIN FOR BENTLEY CARS. NARROW ESCAPE OF DRIVERS. LONDON. May 11. Another disaster was narrowly averted at Brookliinds, where a fatal accident occurred on Friday, on the second day of the double 12 hours' race. Larl Howe, with Captain Malcolm Campbell, was travelling at a speed of 100 miles an hour when it was discovered that the near side rear wheel was hanging by a few threads. Tho race ended in heavy rain. Bentley cars filled tho first and second places, and a Riley was third. The leading Bentley had an averago speed of 86.68 miles an hour. The winning, car .was driven by Barnato and Clements, and the second by Davies and Dunfeo. An Aston Martin car was fourth. Tho team cup was won by the Morris gar;igo midget cars. Several women were among the competitors. The heavy rain in tho last few hours caused some dangerous skids.