GOLF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20890, 4 June 1931, Page 12

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MATCHES AT MIDDLEMORE. FINE PLAY BY R. D. HORTON. DR. JOHNSON DEFEATS ALDRED. Members of the Auckland Golf Club played a bogey competition at Middlemoro yesterday under ideal conditions, about- 00 plnyers taking part. The winner was A. M. Howden, who went round in 74, and, with seven strokes, finished 8 up on bogey. Tho best cards were:—A. M. Howden 0), 8 up; H. A. Joyco (8), 2 up; C. F. Jones (12), all square; S. S. Wilson (5), all square. A four-ball best-ball bogey match wub played in the afternoon. The best cards returned were:—S. S. Wilson and R. D. Llorton, C up: It. B. Wilson and W. Souter, 3 up; V. E. J. Wells and 13. Barker, 4 up; T. R. Brett and E. J. Moss, 1 up; A. Donald and N. Louisson, 4 up; H. Horton and D. MacCorniick, 4 up. R. D. Horton, ono of tho winning pair whoso handicap was 7, went out in tho great score of 33. Iliis feat has only been equalled once before by E. J. Moss. Horton's complete round was 73, tho net score being 6(.i. A match in the captain's tourney was also played. Dr. T. W. J. Johnson (13) defeating J. P. A Idled (7) at the 19th. Aldred, who was round in 77, went to the ISth 1 up and seeing his opponent in tho bunker with his second stroke played for a sale five, but Dr. Johimn made a lino recovery, and won the liolo with a four. Aldred missed his tee shot on tho 19th and Johnson won the match with a five. AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB. Following wero the best scores returned in the monthly medal competition played by members of the Auckland Ladies Golf Club. . Seniors.—Mrs. Croft, 92. 17—To; Miss L Outfield. 93, 10—77; Miss N. Ballantync. 06 18—7S; Mrs. Green. 94. 15—79: Miss b. M Upton. 90. 9—81: Mrs. Buttle. 92, 11—SI; Mrs. J. M. Wilson. 93. 12—81; Mrs. nughes, 95, 14-1-81; Miss G. Buddie, 97, 10—81. Juniors.—Mrs. B. Robertson. 104. 3o—b9; Miss M. Ncvill. 99, 22—77: Mrs. Grant. 100. 0 78 ■ Miss C. Rainger, 103. 24—61; Miss E. Hawken, 110, 29-81. MA UN G AKIEKIE CLUB. Conditions were delightful for the King's Birthday matches played by members of the Maungakiekio Golf Club at One Tree Hill, a large number of members being present. The morning medal was won by W. J. Smeeton with an excellent card of 83, 18—bo. Smeeton is only a second-year player and his performance in finishing bis strokes better than tho scratch score is somewhat remarkable. J. D. Slianly also had a fmo card of 82. 14—68. Other good cards were H. Walker. 91. 24-70; J. &. Kidd. 97. 25—72; A. E. Vailo, 97. 25—72: L. H Norton. 84. 12-72; R, Angus. 94. 20-74: R. &. Newcomb. 99. 25-74: A. H. Blackburn. 91 If, 75- j. M. Ellifie, BG, 11— 1;>; D. R. Garrard, BS. 13-75; D. D. Holland. 90. 1575- V. C. Keys, 91, 18—70; W. d Audney, 92,' ltr-—7O; F. Foord. 95, IS—77; J. S. Rankin, 83, 6—77. * The four-ball match was won by N. Hturt and J. S. Milne, who were 6 up. H Walker and W. F Darby wero the next best, with 5 up. Other good scores were:— J. D. Shanly and J S Kidd. 4 up: J. M. Elliffe and R. M. George. 3 up: L H Norton and J W. Clarke, 3 up; E. La Roche and JfcKcown, 2 up; H. Morpeth and A. Ely, 2 up. . A modal match has been substituted for next Saturday's fixture. AKARANA CLUB. The bngey competition played by members of tho Akarana Golf Club yesterday resulted in a win for D. Symc, Dr. Nicholson being runner-up. AKARANA LADIES' CLUB. Members of tho Akarana Ladies' Golf Club played flag matches on Tuesday. The A grade match was won by Mrs Preston, who carried the flag to the 18th green. Tho B grado match was won by Mrs. Peznro, who took the flag to the 18th hole. Mrs. Kingsland won the C grade match, taking tho flag to the 18th hole. GLENDOWIE CLUB. Some goo 1 scores were handed in by members in matches played at the Glendowio golf linkß yesterday. The course was in good condition. A four-ball match was played in the morning, the winners being the Steadman brothers, who returned a good card of 8 up. Other scores were:—l. McArthur and Nowsham, 5 up; Cole and Loveprove, 4 up: G. Kissling and Paton, 3 up; Bailey and Coombs, 3 up; Turnbull and Churchouse, 3 up; Ilutchinon and Duthie, 1 up; Martin and Woods, 1 up; Paine and Wolfgramin, all square. In the afternoon tho president's foursomes match was played. O. Wolfgramm and C. B. Thomas being the winners with a scoro of' 79 10—09. Other results were:—A. G Graham and F. Farain, 99. 26—73: E. Hutchison and V. Johns, 90, IB —74; J. J. and R. B. Kisslinpr. 82, 8—74: H. Edmonds and E. J. Richardson. 83, 9—74; R. Bradley and E. Hewson, 90, 15—75: C. I. Woods and T. Martin. 90. 14—76; H. Wright and T Russell. 92, 16—76: I. A. Macarthur and C. Nowsham. 94, 17—77; J. R. Rendell and A O. Horspool, 101, 21—60; Dr. Horton and F. Trice. 87, 7—Bo. EVERSLIE CLUB. The team to represent the Everslie Golf Club in a match against tho Otaliuhu Club, to be played on the Everslie course during tho week-end. is as follows:—Hogan, Wardell, Brewer, Beecbey. Busing, Rice, Hobson. Fergusson, Leitch. Smith, Wilson. Brown. Reserves: N Johnson. McDonald. Deelian, Blair. EVERSLIE LADIES' CLUB. Tho qualifying round for the president'" ♦rophy will be played by members of tho Everslie Ladies' Golf Club on Saturday, commencing at noon, tho first 20 to qualify.. The draw is as follows.—Mrs. Bilkey v. Mm. Goddard, Mrs Tilston v. Mrs, Busing, Miss Wilkins v. Miss Smith, _Miss Clarke v. Mrs. Noel Johnson, Miss Little v. Miss Collis, Mi6s McDonald v. Miss Andre, Miss Wright v. Miss Francis. Miss Wood v. Mrs. Lever, Mrs Finlay v Miss Rushworth, Miss Tuckey v. Miss Cross Miss Short v. Miss Kennedy, Mis 9 Wilson v. Mies Short. Mrs. Rice v. Mrs. Bingley, Mr 3. Hirst v. Miss McGregor, Miss Close v Mrs. Wardell, Mrs. Lanigan v. Miss Comerford. Mrs. Cross v. Miss Cole, Mrs. Grant v. Miss Brooks. Miss McSweeney v. another. OTAHUHU LADIES' CLUB. Tho medal match played by members of tho Otaliuhu Ladies' Golf C'lub yesterday v.3 3 won by Miss 11. Percy. A medal match for C grado players over nino holes resulted in a win for Mis 3 A. Simmonds. PUPUKE CLUB. Members of the Pupiike Golf Club played tho second round of tho captain's prize competition yesterday. Results were as follows:—C. F. Browne beat L. G. Anscll, 2 up; W. J. Stemson beat 11. C. Stevens, 5 and 4; E. W. Mills beat N. H. Hume. 4 and 3; R. Johnson beat W. Smith. 9 and 8: B. Sellars beat 11. Bond,. 8 and 0: G. Clark beat J. E. Close, 1 up; H. Gray beat V. Tisdall, 5 and 4; A. E. Browne beat A. W. Clark, 5 Jind 4; H. Goodwin beat D. R. C. Mowbray, 3 and 2; C. H. Hopkins beat W. 0. Taylor, 5 and 3: L. H. Saunders beat F. H. Mingay, 1 up, 11. Spiller beat It. T. Gould, 2 and 1. The medal handicap for Mr. Reeve's trophy resulted as follows:—R Johnson, 77, 12— 65; L. Harrison, 79. 11 68: H. C. Stevens. 78. 8—70; L. Ansell 86, 15—71; L. J. Minogue, 79, 7—72: W Bush. 91. 22—72. A four-ball bogey handicap played in the afternoon re-sulted as follows:—If Everton nnd B. Sellars. 6 up; L Ansel] and R Johnson, 5 up; L. J Minoguo and A. W. Clark, 5 up; H. C. Stevens and T. McCorkingdale. 4 up; D R. C. Mowbray and T. G. de Clivo Lowe, 3 up. WAITEMATA CLUB. A medal match was played yesterday morning by members of the Waiteinata Golf Club and in tho afternoon a mixed foursome competition was held. W. Langbein proved the winner of the ineoal match with a score of 77, P2—65. The next best cards were:—J. Burgest*. 84, 17 —67; G. E. Good ing. 92, 22—70; V. Lunby, 94. 24—70; 11. Bruco, 94. 24—70; K. Baxter. 79. 7—72: W G. Miller. 85. 13—72. Tho mixed foursomes competition was won by Miss Colboun and J. Burgesa with a score of 94, 20J—67i. Other best cards wore:—Mrs. Duff and K. Baxter, 87, 18—69: Miss Roberts and W. R. Langbein, 93. 24—09. , , .... Following is tho draw for the niinnfyinf: round of Hie senior and junior "handicaps to be played by members of tho Waiteinata Golf Club on Saturday:—Spraggen v McIndoe, Ormsbv v Jones, Ilojzan v. Lnn£bein, Robbie v. Weir, Layr.ell v. O'Connor. Rowan v Sinclair, Rudge v. O'Connell. Mason v. Cassels-Brown, Jackson v. Bartley, ArmitnVre v. Spencer, Miller v. Baxter. Wilson v. Haines, Leach v. Bruce, Brambley v. Ryan, Burgess v. Duff, Mortimer t. Burd, McLeod v. Mundy.