GOLF

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21817, 4 June 1934, Page 14

GOLF

TOURNEY AT AKARANA WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP COLTMAN DEFEATS RALPH Tho open tournament of the Akarana Golf Club was commenced on Saturday. Playing conditions wore rather difficult owing to tho wot weather. Tho championship and handicap tournament have reached the semi-final stages and a great surpriso was G. Coltman's defeat of W. S. Ralph, 1 up. There was little between the players, with the exception that Coltman's putting was faultless, whereas Ralph never quite got the strength of the greens. The following qualified for the championship:—W. Greenbank (Akarana), 77; T. Clark (Auckland), 78; G. Biss (Akarana), 80; W. S. Ralph (Auckland). 80; A. Wyness (Akarana), 81; J. Coltman {Titirangi), 81; B. Thomson (Auckland), 82; E. Cashmoro (Akarana), S2; W. Caldorwood (Maungakiekie), 82; L. Norton (Titirangi), 82; J. li. Earle (Maungakiekie), 83; G. C'oltman (Titirangi), 83; C. Cammick (Titirangi), 83; T. uMilcliell (Akarana), 83; It. E. llaingcr (Auckland), 83; H. P. Gullen (Akarana), 84. After tho qualifying round play resulted as follows: First Round. —H. Cullen beat W. Greenbank, '1 and 2; E. Cashmore beat W. Calderwood, 7 and G; W. S. Ralph beut G. Cammick, 5 and 4; G. Coltman beat A. Wyness, (i and 4, J. Coltman beat J. R. H. Earle. 2 and 1; G. Biss beat T. Mitchell, 3 and 13. G. Thomson boat L. Norton, 3 and Is R. E. Rainger beat T. Clark, 1 up. Second Round.—H. Cullen beat Cashmore. G and 4; (i. Coltman beat Ralph, 1 up; Biss beat J. Coltman. 2 up; Thomson beat R. E. Rainger, 7 and 5. . . Tho best gross score in tho qualifying round was returned by W. Grecnbank._ The senior bogey match was won by M. Kicly, one up. The junior match resulted in a tie between J. Kidd and O. Garland, the former winning over the Inst liino holes. The medal match in the afternoon resulted as follows: Seniors: B. Thomson, 75. 4—71. Juniors: J. Earle, 85, 12—73. The following qualified for the Akarana Cup:— E. Woollams, 90, 20—70; T. Miller, 87, 15—72; G. Mitchell. 93, 20—73; V. Smith. 87, 13—71; W. Woolhouse, 94, 20—74; A. Shorter, 89, 13—70; M. Kiely, BG, 10—7G; C. Davis, 9G, 20—7G; .T. Kidd, 92, 10—70; V. Salek, 93. 17—7G; G. Fergusson, 64, 8—76: O. Garland, 89, 13—7G; E. P. Porter, 87, 10 —77; J. S. Wells, 92, 15—77; C. Taylor, 80. 9—77; W. Lowe, 9G, 19—77. Play after the qualifying round resulted:— First Round.—D. Woollams beat W. Lowe. 5 and 3; <T. Kidd bent C. Davis, 4 and 3: V. Smith beat E. R. Porter, 4 and 2; O. Garland beat W. Woolhouse. 2 and 1; A. Shorter beat C. Fergusson, 4 and 2: J. F. Mills beat G. Mitchell, at the 19th; M. Kiely beat V. Salek. 5 and 4; C. Taylor beat T. Muller. at tho 19th. Second Round..—J. Kidd beat Woollams. 3 and 2: Smith beat Garland. 2 and 1: Wells bent Shorter, 2 and 1; Kiely beat Taylor. 3 and 2 DRAW FOR TO-DAY Following is the draw and starting times for to-day's play, commencing at eight o'clock, with five-minutes intervals:—V. Salek v. H. Ward, I. Moir v. C. Cammick, G. Ashley v. F. Preston, N. Tailby v. A. Sinclair, A. Galloway v. R. S. Burt, W. Greenbank v. M. Alexander. McLeod v. H. Tyler, McManus v. Thorpe, Taylor v. Booth, T. Clark v. R. O. Gardner, J. Wells v. M. Kiely, J. Kidd v. V. Smith. G. Biss v. B. Thompson. H. Cullen v. G. Coltman. T. Mitchell v. Thompson, Rose v. Martin. Earle v. Mills, Morpeth v. Mclndoo, Patterson v. Shorter, Garland v. McLean, Rainger v. Wrigley, Earle v. Norton, Caldorwood v. Cashmore. Wi'ness v. Finn, Livingstone v. Cox. Allprcss v. W. K. Hay. Snell v. Penman, Billiard v. H. Hay, Martin v. Lowe. From the tenth tee at. 8.30 o'clock.—"Mitchell v. Fleming. Nicholls v. Brown. Iluddlestone v. Hentlier, Jarman v. Fergusson, Campbell v. Galloway. Miller v. Woolhouse. From fifth tec, at 8.30. J. Brown v. Woollams, Tnylor v. Morrison. Hume v. Stewart. AUCKLAND CLUB A medal competition wns played by members of the Auckland Golf Club at Middlemore on Saturday. Trophies were given in the \ and B grades. Following were the best scores:— A Grade.—R. B. Wilson. 79, 9—70; I. MacEwnn, 75, 3—72; R. S. Bruce, 83, 10—73; R. D. Wright, 78, 4—74; H. B. Lusk. 77, B Grade. —H. W. Hotson, 84, 16—08; .T. P. Upton. 89, 20—09; C. J. Lovegrove, 89. 16—73; W B. Souter, 89, 14—75; H. W. Simmonds, 89, 13—76; C. W. Heather, 96, 20—76. MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB There was a large entry for tho bogey matches played by members of -tho Maungakiekie Golf Club on _ Saturday, the course and greens being in idenl order. The A grade match was won by H. Morpeth, who had a fine round of 76 to finish ono up on bogey. Other cards were:—W. D'Auduey. A. K. Hawley, J. S. Bnrgnrnie, ■T. M. Elliffe, 3 down: D. R. Garrard, D. F. MacCormick, 4 down. The B grade was won by Murray Wiseman with a card of 1 down. Other card* were: —G. F. Bennett. 2 down. C. P. Rosscr, R. G. Milligan, 3 down. GLENDOWIE CLUB A bogey handicap was played by members of the Glendowie Golf Club on Saturday, resulting in a tie between A. Howcy-Walkcr nnd A. C. Johns. On the count, back. HoweyWalker won over the Inst, nine holes. Following were tho best scores returned:— A. Howey-Walkcr. A. C. Johns. 2 down; W. L. Cole. L. Walker. W. A. Laxon, 3 down; Dr. C. Horton. E. G. Bridgcns. 4 down; F. Price. J. Caiman. G down: E. C. Evans, A. 0. Horspool. J. G. Speedy. 7 down. ■ PUPUKE CLUB In the second round of the captain's prize played by members of the Pupuke Golf Club during the week-end results were as follows:—F. A. Penrcey beat E. L. Ryan, 1 un nl tho 20th; H. Webb beat J. C. Ronnie, 5 nnd 3; Drought beat I). G. McCorkindnle, 3 nnd 1; 11. R. Stephenson beat T. G. do Clivo Lowe, 3 nnd 1; T. Gooding beat IT. <>. 'Probcrt. 3 and 1; R. l'aooy beat W. Spiller. L up; W. S. Marriott beut W. Smith, 2 up: M. Wilson bent T. Andrew, 5 and 4. A hof?cy scramble resulted in a win for J. Armstrong, with a card of 1 up. Tho next best cards were:—C. Jaggs, 1 down; H. Nicholas, S. Walker, 2 down; A. K. MacFarlane, S. A. Fox. 3 down. Members will play a bogey scramble mat.ih in the morning to-day and a four-ball bestball bogey scramble in tho afternoon. NORTH SHORE CLUB Members of tho North Shoro Golf Club played tho second monthly medal round on Saturday afternoon. Following were the results:— A Grade.—H. Stevens. 71, 5-G6: W. Oliver, 75, 9—60: M. Nelson, 74, 7—67; B. Macindoo, 7G, 8— 08: F. Layzcll, 78, 10—68: R. B. Cloustou, 80. 12—G8: J. Morrison. 80. 10—70: B. Rao, 81, 11—70; A. J. Spraggon, 79. 9-70. B Grade.—W. S. Burkitt, 80. 16—64; P. L. Tlorrocks. 86, 22—01; F. Hawes, 90, 24—66: C. Black, 84, 16—08: 1. Harvey, 86, 18—68; J. O'Neill, 92, 24—OS; A. F. Cadness. 92. 24—08; E. J. Wiseman, 89, 20—69; A. Whyte, 88, 19—69; H. V. Everton 86, 17—09; D. Reid. 90, 20—70; E. H. Foot, 89, 19-70; J. Weir, 81, 11—70. On the count back Stevens and Burkitt were the winners in their respective grades. WAITEMATA CLUB Tho winner of the medal round played by members of tho Wailemafa Golf Club during the week-end wns G. Wnrros, with a card of 82. 18—64. Other cards were:—R. Rosa, 83, 17—06: J. L. Rees. 77. 10-67; G. It. Lord, 81, 10-71; A. Halbcy. 83. 12—71; E. R. Pudge, 85. 14—71; S. Hannon. 88. 17—71: S. Hope. 78. G—72: J. D. Curtayne. 89. 10—73; F. Cooper, 90, 16—74; G. Jackson. 85, 10 —75. WAIRARAPA CHAMPIONSHIP KIRK-WINDEYER CUP PLAYERS [by TBr.KGKAPH —PItKSS ASSOCIATION] MASTERTON, Sunday Tho Wairarapa golf championship tournament opened yesterday on tho Masterton links. Some notable competitors are taking part, including five Kirk-Windeyer Cup players, all of whom, besides two other scratch players, qualified. Among the supprises in yesterday's play wns tho defeat of Brinsden by Silk and that of J. L. Black by a local player, Campbell-Heard. The semi-finals will be played to-morrow morning, tho draw being:—Hornabrook (Masterton) v. Guy Home (Hutt), Horton (Masterton) v, Silk (Wauganui). Golf of a good standard lips been witnessed. as was evidenced by the fact that Hornabrook, with rounds of 70 nnd 71, headed the list of (hose who qualified, his score being 14 strokes better than that of last year's lender.