GOLF TOURNAMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20969, 4 September 1931, Page 13

GOLF TOURNAMENTS.

SOUTH AUCKLAND FIXTURE.

QUALIFYING rounds played.

n h B. LUSK HEADS THE LIST.

[fbom our own correspondent.] ..HAMILTON, Thursday. The South Auckland golf championship ' tournament was commenced to-day at St. Andrew's links, Te Rapa. A few light showers fell and a cold westerly breeze was" blowing. The'greens were in excellent condition. The tournament attracted 63 entries from all parts of the province. The play to-day was of an exceptionally 'high standard, compared with previous gouth Auckland, tournaments. Those who qualified in the South Auckland championship were as follows I'11. B. Lusk, Auckland, 155; C. H. Tirer, Te Aroha, 156; J. L. Black, HamW. S. Ralph, Auckland, 158; J Ard'jn-Bott, England, 161; R. McChrystaJl, Titirangi, 163; C. P. Howden, Waiuku, 164; D. C. E. Howden, Waiuku, JL. A M. Goulding, Titirangi, 165; R. r Guv Hamilton, 166; C. G. Johnson, Pukekohe, 168; W. A Robertson, Mira£ar, 169; W. 0 Callaghan Hawera, 170; ' u h Love, Waimanno, 171; L. H. Jjittle,' Rocky Downs, 171; L. W. Delph, following 'l6 will play in St. An- ' brew's'match :-C. Hotson, Otorohanga, w F. Greenbank, Akarana, 172; TT E. Kissling, Pukekohe. 172; R.„ Wallace Te Awamutu, 173; VV. C. Wynne, ,&ta. 173; F. 0. BljmdeU, Te Awa~,»tn 173; B. Peacock, Waipukurau, 174 - L I w, Hamilton, 175; J. Mcr ashan, To' Aroha, 176; J. M Horton, Tr,miUon 177; T. A. Atkins, Hamilton, 178- T. R. Bloomfield, Waiuku, 178; M. tt otw-v, Te Awamutu, 179; F. S. Haln Te*Aroha, 179; H. T. Gillies, HaraSSL 181; 0. B. Wake, Hamilton, 182. * Cratch plavers who returned the best B. Lusk, Auckland, 78, 77-155 • C. H. Laver, Te Aroha, « 80-456; J- L- Black, Hamilton, 76; 821-158; W, S. Ralph, Auckland, 78, 58 winner of this morning's medal landicap was C. H. Laver, Te Aroha, whose score was 76, b—lV. The afternoon medal handicap winner was C. H. Knight," Auckland. His score jras 90., 18—72. FIXTURE AT W HANGAR EI. THE QUALIFYING ROUNDS. Tby telegraph; —own correspondent.! WHANGAREI, Thursday. The Whangarei Golf Club s spring tournament was opened to-day at Mount .Denby in weather. The greens and fairways 'fcere in good order and the tournament promises to be most successThe two qualifying rounds for the championship were played to-day and the following 16 players qualified -.—Lamb, 1; Site, Smb., 1®! Buckley, 157; Crimp, 158; McManus, 3.58; EaJey, 159, . Ramsay, 159; McLean, 160; Gillespie, 162; Hogan, 163; W. Chnstensen, 169, Ferguson, 171; S. Morrison, 172; Conaghan, '174; Dr. Good, 175. Scores in'the two rounds were as folloSlcGregor, 90, 89, 179; Surman, 97,> 85—182; Crimp, 77, 81-158; McLean, 83, 77-160; W. Chnstensen, 83 813—169; C. Bevms, 92, 89—181; ' fergum 87, 84—171; Bird, 86, 91-177; E. Thomson, 94, 94—188; Conaghan, 87, 87—174; Gillespie,.79, 83—162; Jerry, 84, • 97 181; Lamb, 77, 55 —152; Tallis, 77, 76—1E3; Bucklev, 81, 76—157; A. Christensen, 86, 91—177; S. Morrison, 83, 89— 172* Glanville, 73, 79—152; McManus, 76, 82-158; Hogan, 86. 83-163; Bailey, 78, 81-15J; GreviUe, 87, 91—178; Wilkinson, 95, 85—181; C. Woolley, 103, 96 199; QoUett, 96, 95-191; Johnson, 89, • 92—181; Hilton, 107. 99—206; Smith, 92. 90-182; Gould, 97, 107—204; Higginson, 96, 96,-192; Br. Good, 83, 92—175; Ramsey, 831, 78—159. . , The best gross score in the qualifying "■"rounds for the- Mount Denby Cup re- - suited in a tie between Glanville and Lamb with a, total of 152. The competition for the cup for the best net score over J6 holes resulted in a tie between J. McLean and R. Penman, 134. Matches yrill bo played to decide the winners. Play in the championship will be started to-day. MATCHES AT ROTORUA. ROSS WINS VETERANS' CUP. TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.! ROTORUA, Thursday. The Veterans' golf tournament was continued on the ■ Rotorua Club's links today under indifferent weather conditions, cold showers alternating with glimpses of sunshine. Play "was surprisingly good and the isiiae was in doubt to the finish. Remits were as follows: Veterans' Cup.—Semi-finals; W. D. Ross (Frankton) beat Redhead (Rotorua), 5 and 3; E. H. Liddle (Miramar) beat Wilkio (Rotorua),'3 up. Final: Ross beat Liddle, 3 and 2. Veterans' Trophy.—Semi-final: H. Hoc ton (Auckland) beat Worthington (Rotorua), 2 up; J. M. Somerville (Auckland) beat 15. H. Hutchison (Gisborne), 3 .and 'l. Final: Somerville beat Horton, 2 up. In the final of the cup Ross held the Sdvantage early - in the game and led throughout, 'attaining a lead of five up lit the seventh, turning three up. In the trophy final there was little to chooser between the players. The game was one of varying fortunes and the .dinner asserted himself by winning the iast three holes. ' Keen interest was taken in the prizegiving ceremony, Mr. F. Wilkie, patron of the club, making special reference to the growing popularity of the fixture. Mrs. v Wilkij presented the trophies. The dinner of the cup, Mr. W. D. Ross, complimented the club on the splendid conditior,: of the course; Mr. J. M. Somerville ®ndoiiring this opinion. Other speakers followed in eulogistic terms.