GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22398, 20 April 1936, Page 14

GOLF CONTESTS

AUCKLAND COMPETITIONS MATCHES AT VARIOUS CLUBS RECORD ENTRY FOR CUP A strong; easterly wind accompanied by occasional showers added to the difficulties of golf on Saturday, but some compensation was found in tko splendid state of most of tho fairways and greens. Tho qualifying round for the Swanson Cup at Akarana attracted a record entry, and K. P. Wilson, a limithandicap player, led tho field, with S. R. Harrison next.

The second monthly medal match at Pupuke was won by W. J. Skelton, with R. Pacey, who played a good round of 74, runner-up. In tho first round of the captain's prize tourney at North Shore the lowest-marker, A. E. Browne, lost his place, but H. C. Stevens had little difficulty in surviving. In the concurrent Stableford bogey S. W. Chambers scored the most points, and he was followed by B. Macindoe and Stevens.

Good scoring was .general in the fourball bogey at Maungakiekie, the successful combination being R. M. George and C. Jarman, who returned a card of 7 up. In the third round of Titirangi's Taylor Bowl competition the provincial championship finalists, H. D. Brinsden and J. H. Young, were defeated by A. Harvoy and W. Baker respectively. The scoring in the Stableford bogey was good, A. W. O'Leary winning with a ' core of 38, and then followed A. Har<ey, J. Galloway, T. Morpeth, N. A. Nfaismith and G. Bartlett. A Stableford bogey was also played at Middlcmore, the course being in excellent order. Tho best score was returned by R. G. Rainger, who played a good round. A. 1. Johns was next and then followed J. F. Brown, R. D. Wright and G. H. Abel. MIDDLEMORE MATCHES STABLEFORD BOGEY A Stableford bogey competition was played by members of the Auckland Golf Club at Middlcmore on Saturday. A strong northerly wind was blowing, but with the course in excellent order and on the fast 6ide, scoring conditions were made easy. Following were the best cards returned;— 11. G. Rainger, 33, 5—38; A. I. Johns, 28, S—36; J. P. Brown. 27, 8—35; R. D. Wright, 31, 3—34; G. PI. Abel. 29, 5—34; H. B. Lusk, 31, 2—33; F. Macky. 25. 8—33; W. A. Taaffe, 1G 17-33; G. J. Park, 21, 11-32; V. W. Wilson. „27. 5—32; F. P. "Worley, 18, 14—32; M. Louisson, 17, 15—32.

SW ANSON CUP

THE QUALIFYING ROUND

A record entry of members of the Akarana Golf Club" contested the qualifying round of the Swanson Cup competition on Saturday afternoon. Although temporary greens were used at the fourth and eighteenth holes, and a strong wind made conditions difficult, excellent scores were resistered. The trophy for tho best net score was won by K. P. Wilson, who led the field with tho good card of 90, 24 —66. The first of six monthly handicap medal rounds for the Tyler Memorial Cup was also played. The following players, who secured the 32 best net scores, qualified for the match play series in the Swanson Cup, the first round being set down for May 2:— K. P. Wilson, 90, 24—G6; S. R. Harrison. 89, 22—67; T. Mitchell, 81. 11—70; P. O'Neil. 94, 24—70; L. Bayley, 89, IS—7l; A. C. Howe, 91, 20—71; C. E. Cammick, 84, 11 —73; G E. Cairns, 83, 10—73; S. Booth, 83, 10—73; T. Miller,- 86, 13—73; E. P. Snell. 91, 18—73; A. R. Finn, 83, 9—74; G. J. Rich. 91, 16—75; H. B. Ward, 86, 11—75; V. J. C. Smith, 87. 12—75; W. E. Butler. 90, 15—75; H. J. Edmonds, 99, 24 —75; H. K. Brainsby, 99, 24—75; C. R. Taylor, 86, 11—75; F. Bass, 97, 2'2—75; M. Bush, 82, 6—76; H. W. Bennett. 86, 10—76; I. W. McMaster, 99, 24 —75; J. R. H. Biss, 88. 12—76; J. M. McDougall, 90, 14-76; D. Macnicol, 98, 22—76; C. Jacobscn, 82, 5—77; J. E. Cashmore, 86. 9—77; E. R. Porter, 88, 11—77; B. E. Rudman, 92. 15 —77; V. Lane, 93, 16—77; J. Shalfoon, 93, 16—77. Tho weekly four-ball match resulted in a tie between G. D. Coltman and R. Porter and T. Mitchell and J. Taylor with cards of 6 up. PUPUKE CLUB The second monthly medal round played by members of the Pupuke Golf Club on Saturday was won by W. J. Skelton, 88, 21—67. Other good cards were:—Pacey, 74, 5—69; C. H. Palmer, 87, 17 —70; A. Furness, 81, 10—71; E. A. Carson, 86, 15—71. PUPUKE LADIES' CLUB A match between the captain's and secretary's teams' will be played in conjunction with a bogey match by members of the Pupuke Ladies' Golf Club on Wednesday. Singles will be played in the morning, and a foursomes over nine holes in the afternoon. Following is the draw, names of members of_ the captain's team being mentioned first in each case:—Miss G. Williams v. Misß M. Parker. Mrs. H. Gray v. Miss R. Willis, Mrs. I. Fleming v. Mrs. A. Tysoe, Mrs. K. McFarlane v. Mrs. P. Andrew, Mrs. H. Bowden v. Mrs. F. Prosser, Mrs. P. Thompson v. Mrs. W. Houghton, Mrs. M. Weir v. Miss B. O'Neill, Miss K. Har>ty v. Mrs. J. Howie, Mrs. H. Whitcombe v. Mrs. C. JaKgs. Mrs. H. Kensington v. Miss M. Alison, Mrs. T. Gooding v. Mrs. C. Randall, Mrs. E. Mills v. Miss M. Cameron, Mrs. A. Herbert v. Mrß. A. Clark, Mrs. M. Fair v. Mrs. W. Beaumont, Mrs. E. Cox v. Miss E. Lorie, Mrs. B. Kissen v. Miss M. Ross, Mrs. G. Lewin v. Mrs. R. Baxter. Mrs. D. Mair v. Mrs. C. Williamson, Mrs. E Harrison Gregory v. Miss B. Gudgeon, Mrs. J. Mayliill v. Mrs. G. Christian, Mrs. T. Arthur v. Mrs. M. Quick, Mrs. Hume v. Mrs. J. Ronnie. Week-end members may choose partners for the second round of an eclectic medal handicap to be played on Saturday. The following players will represent the club in an inter-club match against the North Shore Ladies' Golf Club, to be played at North Shoro to-day, commencing at 10 a.m.:—Miss G. Williams, Mrs. T. Gooding, Miss A. Herbert. Mrs. H. Kensington, Miss M. Alison. Miss M. Cameron, Mrs. B, Kissen, Miss J. Johnston. NORTH SHORE CLUB Members of tho North Shore Golf Club competed in the first round of the captain's prize on Saturday. Following were the results:—H. C. Stevenß beat R. M. Cornwcll. 7 and 5; H. Corhctt beat S. Reid, 5 and 3: G. McCloghrie beat A. T. Buxton, 3 and 1; D. H. Gladding heat H. Freakes, 8 and 1; I. Harvey beat D. T. Maingay, 1 up: K. D. Anderson beat J. D. Bull, at the 19th; J. Wei;- beat H. E. Goodwin, 2 and X; R. B. Clouston beat J. O'Neill, -4 and 3; R. Smallfield beat H. Everton, 2 and 1; A. Whyte boat A. E. Browne, 2 up; A. F. Halvey boat T. M. Rollo, 6 and 5: R. E. Asche beat. K. Edmonds, 4 and 3; B. Macindoe beat. K. J. Ross, 2 and 1; J W. Morrison beat M. I). Asche, 1 up. A Stableford bogey wm also played. The best cards were:—S. W. H. Chambers, 24, 11 —35: B. Macindoe, 29. 5—34; H. C. Stevens, 29. 3—32; W. Macindoo, 28, 4—32; B. E. Goldwater, 24, 8—32. NORTH SHORE LADIES* CLUB Following is the draw for the second round of an cclectio competition to ho played on Wednesday by members of the North Shore Ladies' Golf Club, commencing at 10 a.m.:—Miss 0. Stevens v. Mrs. Smallfield. Miss M. Stevens v. Miss M. Duder. Miss Leggoe v. Miss G. McDonald. Mrs Swanston v. Miss Charman. Mi's. Fraser-Smith v. Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Pike v. Mrs. Clouston. Mrs. Hogan v. Miss McFetridge, Miss Gillett v. Miss I. Wight. Mrs. Badley v. Mrs. Cadness. Mrs. Chambers v. Mrs D. Wilson. Mrs. Home v. Mrs. "Walsh, Mrs. Ibbertson v. Mrs, Rutherford! Mrs. Jacobi v. Miss Nonko, Miss M. Mason v. Miss McDonnell, Mrs. "Harvey v. Mrs. Rollo, Mrs. Rickerby v. Mrs. Higson. Twelfth Tee.—Miss N. Mason v. Mrs. Parkinson, Mrs. Gillett v. Mrs. Scurr. Mrs. Lewins v. Mrs. Preston. Mrs. Atwood v. Miss V. Bartlett, Mrs. Bavage v. Mrs. W. G. Taylor. Mrs. Bow v. Miss ,T. McDonnell. Miss Drydcn v. Miss B. McDonnell. Mrs. Duder v. Mrs. E. White. Mrs. Greer v. Mrs. Seaman. Mrs. Grant v. Miss I. Stewart, Mrs. Halvey v. Mrs. Senger, Mrs. Melville v. another.