GOLF TOPICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22145, 26 June 1935, Page 19

GOLF TOPICS

THE KIKK-WINDEYER CUP CESSATION OF MATCHES FINE PERFORMANCE OF G. BISS BY THE ROVER At last a definite statement has been ma do regarding the future of the KirkWiadeyer Cup matches, and while it will not make pleasant reading in New Zealand it must bo said that the decision of New South Wales to withdraw does not come altogether as a surprise. The secretary to the New South Wales Golf Council stated recently that as far as his council was concerned the contests were off as it was decided last year not to continue them. It seems strange that the controlling body in New Zealand was not officially advised of the fact, although the manager of the last visiting team hinted that the event would be abandoned. It is •to be regretted that some arrangement could not have been made for the continuation of this contest. A few years ago Victoria decided to retire from the event, and it was then stated that the whole affair was mismanaged although it was admitted that the fault did not lie with New Zealand. The Dominion Council is apparently helpless in the matter and all it can do is to wait in the hope that in the near future Australia will make a move to revive the series of matches which created so much interest hero.

The next best thing is to organise inter-provincial contests, and it is understood that proposals to institute these will be discussed at the next meeting of the council in Wellington. Mr. C. H. Andrews, the new member, has already brought the matter up, and he is to bo congratulated on his policy to foster competitive play between the various clubs. Ferrier's Remarkable Record

The Queensland amateur championship which was decided last week is of especial interest as the runner-up was Cyril Ruwald, a member of tho New South Wales Kirk-Windeyer Cup team, which played at Auckland last year. Ruwald did not strike form here, but he has a good record in his own State, and his latest performance shows that he is a player of ability, although, perhaps, inclined to be erratic. At the e:ad of the morning round he was 1 up on J. Ferrier, but the champion played splendidly in the afternoon, eventually winning comfortably. Ferrier, who won both the open and amateur titles of Queensland the previous year, has a remarkable record in big golf, and is the lowest handicapped amateur in Australia and New Zealand. His present rating is plus 1 and as he i:s handicapped on the par basis, this is equivalent to at least plus 4 in New Zealand. Ferrier commenced his golfing career in 1929, when he was but 14 years old, by winning the Public Service Open at Manly and he defeated F. L. Apperly in the final of the club championship the following year. In 1931 he again beat Apperly to win the New South Wales Championship, ami was beaten by only one stroke in the Australian Open. In the final of the amateur, he was narrow'lv beaten by another youngster, H. L. Williams, the brilliant Victorian left-hander. Details of bis later achievements would require too much space, but he won numerous tournaments, both match and medal, and shattered records on many courses. Elliffe Cup Matches

The Elliffe Cup competition at Maungakiekie is progressing, J. Tapper and J. M. Elliffe reaching the semi-final by beating K. Pepper and G. J. Bennett respectively. In the other half of the draw R. M. George is to play S. Caro and A. Woolev plays J. Pelhain. Judging by recent form Woolev, who has been breaking 80 consistently, should be the hardest to eliminate as in the previous round he had an easy iv in from C. C. Ewen. As D. F. Coutts was successful in the medal match last week, his win on Saturday from the same handicap comes as a surprise, but no doubt the handicapper will now take some action. Coutts has quite a good style and his success was not unexpected although somewhat overdue. W. Calderwood played steadily for an 81 and it is to be hoped that he has recovered his touch, as he is capable of very sound golf when in form. M. Wiseman, J. H. Farle and D. G. Macfarlane returned good cards. Macfarlane spoiling his chances of success with a seven at the 10th. while Farle had two sixes at bogey 4 holes coming in. Wiseman plays a good long game and he should concentrate on developing his shots round the green, lack of decision in hitting his chip-shots being his chief weakness at present. Swanson Cup Final

By defeating H. Brown in tho final of the Swanson Cup, G. Biss won the cup outright, as he met with success in the two previous years. He was conceding eight strokes in the 36 holes final and playing good golf, he established a 5 up lead at the 10th hole, but Brown recovered well and by completing the inward half in 37 he won four holes back. In the afternoon he squared the match at the Bth, but Biss won the next two, and although his opponent took the 11th and 14th holes he obtained bogey figures at the next two to win 3 and 2.

To win a handicap match-play tourney three years in succession is a performance which must be almost unique and Biss is to be congratulated on his well-deserved and popular success. By returning a 76 net in the second round of the Roskill Cup, Biss is still one stroke behind the leader, W. Sim, and in the concurrent Stableford bogey he tied with C. Livingstone for first place. Livingstone will be remembered for his achievement in the King's Birthday tournament, when he took the ultimate winner, H. D. Brinsden, to the 21st hole.

YACHT RACING MODEL CLUB'S EVENTS The Ponsonbv Model Yacht Club held the first of its winter series of races for model yachts in St. Mary's Bay on Sunday. The results were: —Ladies' committee prize (sail off): Tamariki (G. Brown), 1; Betty CM. Willetts), 2. First handicap: Rythm (A. Bell), 1; Roddy C. (R. Cunningham), 2; Billy Boy (W. Bush), 3. Second handicap: Sybil a (M. Willetts), 1: Rvthm, 2; Billy Boy, 3. The Victoria Cruising Club will hold its annual distribution of prizes and dance in the Manchester Unity Hall on Saturday evening. The keel yacht F.lsinore, which was recently purchased by Mr. A. Taylor, of Otjjhuhu, was built by Mr. C. Bailey lor Mr. A. M. Carter, well over 25 years ago, and since then she has changed hands on many occasions. Al-. though Mr. Carter does not take an active part in yachting at the present time, he is still interested in the sport, and has happy recollections of the days when he raced and cruised in the Elsi nore.