GOLF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20968, 3 September 1931, Page 7

GOLF.

NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION.

REVENUE FOR PAST YEAR.

FINE CHAMPIONSHIP GREENS

The report of the council of tho New Zealand Golf Association, to bo presented at the annual meeting, in Chrislchurch on October 20, shows that the revenue last year was £'1338 03 lOd, compared with £12(11 17s for the preceding year. The ordinary expenditure was £929 15s Id, in addition to which £IOO was voted toward the fund for the relief of clubs which suffered in tho earthquake, and £lO 10s was voted to tho New Zealand Sports Protection League in recognition of their efforts on behalf of tho sports clubs. Tho council decided to invite clubs other than the earthquake area to contribute to a fund for the assistance of those which had suffered, and the subscriptions received ■totalled £l4O 4s Gd, which had been added, to the grant of £IOO made by the council. •

During the yfear 16 clubs joined the association, making the membership at the end of the financial year 189, as against 173, 159 and 148 in the preceding three years. The council has received a report from tho greens committee of the Christchurch Golf Club, which indicates that, given anything approachipg normal weather conditions,- the Shirley course Bhould be in firstclass order at the time of the championship meeting next month, and probably the best test of golf in the Dominion.

TITIRANGI LADIES' CLUB

CHAMPIONSHIP, ROUNDS. The qualifying round of the Titirangi Ladies' Golf Club's championships were played yesterday in conjunction with a jnectal handicap. Conditions were excellent and some interesting cards were returned. .--■ln the senior championship the best cards returned were:—Mrs. R. L. Wilson, 83: Mrs. T. W. Hosking, 87: Mrs. A. H. O'Leary, 88; Mrs R. D»ighton, 91; Miss K.- Hortoa, 93. The senior medal in conjunction resulted: —Mrs. A. H. O'Leary, 83, 12—70; Mrs. R. L. Wilson, 83. G —77; Mrs. T. W. Hosking, 87, 4—83; Mrs. J. Paterson, 97. 14r-83; Miss K. Horton. 93. 9—84. 'Miss M. Goldwater topped those who qualified in the junior championship with a score of 98. The medal handicap run in conjunction resulted: —Miss M. Goldwater. 98, 19—79; Mrs. D. Cooke, 106. 24—82; Mrs. Chappell, .109. 20—83; Mrs. G. L. Taylor. 104. 20—84; Mrs. Henry, 108, 24 The" first round of the championships, which were played in the afternoon, resulted us follows: ; Seniors. —MiBS K. Horton beat Miss A. Grove, 0 and 4; Mrs. I. B. Stewart beat Mrs. J. C. Finlay, 1 up at the 19th; Miss B. Grierson beat Mrs. G. McMillan, 3 and 1; Miss C. Bray beat Miss M. Payton, 3 and 1; Mrs. T. W. Hosking. Mrs. R. C. Wilson, Mrs. R. Deighton and Mrs. A. li. O'Leary, byes. Juniors'.—Miss M. Goldwater beat Mrs. R. O. Gardner, 4 and 3; Miss »oe.l Self beat Mrs. D. Cooke. 6 and 4; Miss P. Moody beat Miss A. Hacket, 1 up; Mrs. W. tr. Cain beat Mrs. E. D. Henrys. 1 up; Mrs. G. White beat Mrs. Chappell. 3 _ and 1: Mrs, W. Lovatt beat Mrs. C. Robinson. 2 and 1: Mrs. L. Norton beat Miss M. Duder, 2 up; Mrs. G. L. Taylor beat Mrs. McKinnon, 6 and 5 , . The second round of the championships will be played this morning in conjunction with a bogey handicap, commencing at the first tee at 9.30 o'clock. Following is the draw:—Mrs. R. L. \\ ilBon v. Miss K. Horton, Mrs. R. Deighton v Mrs. I. B. Stewart. Miss B. Gnerson v. Mrs. A. H. O'Leary. Miss C Bray v. Mr# T. W. Hosking, Miss Goldwater v. Miss Noel Self. Miss P. Moody v. Mrs. W G. Cain. Mrs. G. White v. Mrs. W. J. Lovatt. Mrs. L. Norton v. Mrs. G. L. Taylor.. t: .. , '•'

1 ; AKARANA LADIES' .CLUB. Following ar6 the results of tbe bopey match-played .by members fifths Akarana ' Grade!^-Miss . Tyler-Davies. 2 <? ow " : Miss G. Smith. Miss Thelma Cox, Miss I. Fearnley.'Miss P. Peet. 4 down. B Grade.—MißS.C'onnell.-5 up; Mrs. Burtenshaw, ? up; Mrs. Sutton, all square; Mrs. Spencer, 1 down. ... C Grade Sealed Hole Competition.—Miss Newcombe. ~ , , .. Following is the result of the handicap match play :-Seniors: Mrs. Caughey beat Mrs. Preston. 1 up;. Miss Hickman beat Mi S3 McGee, 2 and 1. - Juniors: Miss O Callaghan beat Miss Knott, 3 and -; Mrs. Dovey beat Miss Joughin, 3 and 2.

s WAIK ARE CLUB

' The fourth round for the D.C.L. 9, ul ?> played by members of the Waikare Golf Club, resulted as fellows:—Mhi._ Jfefferis lost to H. Souter, 4 and 2: Mies Kelly lost to W. 6 and 5; L. Gordon beat C. Linehan, 8 and 1. Following is the draw for the semi-final: —W. JefTeris v.' the winner of It. Pulham and L. Gordon: H. Souter v. the winner of A. Harkness and G. M. Firth. The remaining' members will play a medal match, plajers to choose partners.

WAIKARE LADIES'

.The qualifying round for tlie Waikaro Ladies' Golf Club's championship resulted in the following qualifying:—Mrs. Jefferis. Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. B. Pulham. Mrs. Keith, Mrs. Linehan. Miss Gordon, Miss Kelly.

Following is the draw for the first round: —Miss Burgess V. Mrs. B. Pulham, Mrs, Keith v. Mrs. Linehan, Mrs. Jefferis v. Mrs. Marshall, Miss Kelly v. Miss Gordon. The final for thf K,ohn Cup resulted in a win for Miss Q. Gordon with a net. score of 97. Mrs. .T. W. Keith was second with a net score of 107.