GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22839, 21 September 1937, Page 16

GOLF CONTESTS

LADIES' CLUB MATCHES EVENTS AT GLENDOWIE RESULTS OF MATCH PLAY Members of tho Glendowio Ladies' Golf Club played tlio 30-holes medal competition for a trophy donated by Mm. G. Warren. This resulted in a win for Mrs. M. McKelvey with a score of 157. Other good scores were:—Mrs. J. C. Green, 101; Mrs. A. J. Ferguson, 102. Following were the results of tho Glendowie Cup match-play competition for Wednesday players:—Third round: Mr 6. E. M. Colebrook beat Mrs. H. V. McGinley, 3 and 2; Mrs. G. Warren beat Miss M. Suter, 1 up; Mrs. F. H. Browne beat Mrs. C. D'Authroau, 2 up; Mrs. A. J. Ferguson beat Mrs. R. Stirling, 2 up. Fourth Hound. —Mrs. Warren beat Mrs. Co.'ebrook, G and 4; Mrs. Ferguson beat Mrs. Browno, 0 and 4. ORAKEI LADIES' CLUB Following aro results of a Stableford bogey match played by membors of tho | Orakei Ladies' Golf Club: —A grade: Miss A. Graham, 14, 17—31; Mrs. T. Wood, 14, 15 —29; Miss D. Andrews, 8, 20 —28. B grsdej Mrs. A. E. Israel, 7, 27 —34; Mrs. J. Robson, 0, 20—32; Mrs. Stafford, 5, 27 —32. B grade, second division: Miss R. Murray, 5, 27—32; Mrs. Martin, 2, 27—29; Miss M. Miller, 2, 27—29. OHAUPO LADIES' CLUB [prom our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Monday The monthly medal competition played by members of tio Ohaupo Ladies' Golf Club resulted in a win for Mrs. H. Ford with a net score of 378. Mrs. S. A. Bennett was 6econd with a net 388. Tho ringer competition and the trophy for having held tho Sole Button tho most times during tho season were won by Mrs. Ford. Tho best 6cores for the L.G.U. monthly medal were as follows: —Mrs. Ford, 9-, 24 —08; Miss E. Downs, 100, 30—70; Miss P. Seccombe, 100, 30—70; Mrs. S. Bennett, 97 22 —75; Mrs. Anderson, 102. 20 —/(>. in tho A grado championship Mrs. bord will meet Mrs. S. Bennett, and in the H grade Mrs. Bott will play tho winner of Miss E. Downs v. Miss 0. Morland.

THAMES LADIES'' CLUB [by TELEGRAPH OWN correspondent] THAMES, Monday Senior championship games of the Thames Ladies* Golf Club resulted as follows:—Miss S. Snodgrass beat Mrs. W. Richardson, o and 5; Mrs. W. Price beat Miss . Boles, 0 and 5. Tho first round of the junior championship resulted:—Miss A. Nankivell beat Mrs. D. J. Law, S and 0; Miss V. Miller beat Miss Reader, 4 and 3; Mrs. L. Griffin boat Mrs. McCarroll, 1 up at the 19th; Mrs. Clerason beat Mrs. Dovell, 6 and o. Mrs. McCarroll's trophy for C grade players was won by Miss V. Bell. KAITAIA LADIES' MATCHES [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] KAITAIA, Monday In the semi-final of the Kaitaia Ladies' Golf Club's junior championship Miss Ilenehan beat Miss M. Urlich, 5 up and 4. The first round matches for the Fogan Cup resulted as follows: —Mrs. Kelly beat Mrs. W. Christensen, 1 up; Mrs. beat Mrs. Coghlan," 5 and 4; Miss R. Wilkinson beat Miss Maria, 1 up; Mrs. Newman beat Miss Henehan, 2 and 1.

OPOTIKI LADY CHAMPION [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] OPOTIKI, Monday The final match in the Opotiki Ladies' Golf Club's senior championship was played at the week-end between Miss A. Wilson and Mrs. C. Morris. At tho eighteenth hole Miss Wilson was 1 up, but in tho afternoon Mrs. Morris took tho lead and won the match and championship, 3 up and 2 to play. CAMBRIDGE MATCHES [from our own correspondent] CAMBRIDGE, Monday - Both the winner of last year's senior championship of the Cambridge Golf Club, R. Alford, and the runner-up, H. N. Freeman, were defeated in the first round of this year's championship, which was played on Saturday. Detailed results were as follows: —Seniors: W. Hewitt beat H. N. Freeman, 2 and 1; S. Dunbar beat V. Hollis, 1 up; W. R. Garrard beat F. C. Rogers, 7 and 5; R. Boucher beat C. R. Haworth. 0 and 5; F. Entwisle beat Dr. Tod, 2 up; J. Butler beat R. S. Alford, 4 and 2; M. Woolley beat W. Rice, 3 and 2; D. McCathie beat E. Nickle, 5 and 4. Intermediate: First round —L. Feisst beat E. Scott 5 and 4; S. Baker beat G. Hamilton, 7 and 5; W. J. "Ward beat M. Wells, 3 and 1; D. E. Creed beat A. G. Boyce, 3 and 2; B. Harper beat I. Fairbrother, 3 and 2; H. Clayton beat J. T. Bosworth, 3 and 2; P. Lewis beat W. R. Scott, 2 and 1; E. Mdrrice beat W. Wood, 3 and 1. Juniors: C. G. Ihompaon, a bye; H. C. Luscombe beat G. Watson, 3 and 2; R. Ireland beat M. McFarlane. 2 up; A. Storey beat W. Suckling, 5 and 3; R. Feisst beat W. Cubis, 0 and 5; N. Wilson beat A. Wilkinson, 2 and 1: C. B. McNatty won from S. Cotton by default; B. Hewctt beat K. Butler. 7 and 5. BARDOWIE CHAMPIONSHIPS [from our own correspondent] CAMBRIDGE, Monday The final rounds of the. Bardowie Golf Club championships were played during the weekend and resulted as follows:—Men: Senior—J. McFarlane dcfeatejl F. Ray, 9 and 8. Junior I Litchwark defeated W. Munroc, / and 0. Ladies: Senior—Mrs. Schwieters . defeated Mrs. R. Ferguson. 4 and 3. Junior—Mrs. Wallis defeated Miss Hardy, 7 and 0.

MATAMATA CLUB TITLES [3Y TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] MATAMATA, Monday Following are tho results of tho quarterfinals in the Matamata Golf Club's men's championships: —Seniors: J. Lee beat W. Gardiner, 4 and 3; N. Johnstone beat G. Irving, 4 and 3; L. H. Little beat R. Mentiplay, 3 and 1; H. G. Keeley beat H. J. Conder, 4 and 2. Intermediates: A. Underwood beat A. Madill; M. Lovendge beat D. V. Silk, A. Thompson beat J. Blyth, L. Bluck beat H. Buckley. Juniors: W. Emslie beat J. Foggo. W. D. Hay beat R. Powell, R. Reid beat Sims, L. Vino beat F. Gillies. HAURAKI PLAINS CLUB [by telzgraph —OWN correspondent] PAEROA, Monday The Hauraki Plains Golf Club commenced championship play during the weekend. Tho results were: —Senior: W. 11. Porter beat A. G. Crockford, 2 and 1. Intermediate: D. Mahoney beat T. N. Hewlett, 5 and 4; G. T. White beat S. E. Levers. 3 and 2. Junior: R. A. Otter beat F. E. Hammond, 4 and 2; W. J. Baxter beat C. R. Tilly, 2 and 1. THAMES V. PAEROA [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] PAEROA, Monday Tho Thames Golf Club beat the Paeroa Club by 8 matches to 0 on Saturday, two being squared. The A teams played at Paeroa and the 13 at Thames. Following aro the detailed results, Paeroa names first:—A teams: W. E. Tubman and J. R. Kidd beat, J. Moran and C. Poulgrain, 2 and 1; J. H. Bartlett and H. Thorp, and F. S. Miller and A. Fisher, all squaro; R. D. Makgill and C. F. Bockott beat W. Jack and N. Rmby, 1 up; A. E. Day and C. Shuttleworth brut I. Grant and K. Griffin, 5 and 4; Mrs. James and Mi as Gibb lost to Miss Snodgrass and Miss R. Miller, 4 and 3; Mrs. Shaw and Miss Poland beat Mrs. Prico and Mrs. Rigby, 5 and 4; Miss R. Gamble and Mis? Worrall beat Miss Boles and Miss Nankivell, 3 and 2; Mrs. G. Gamble and Miss Argall beat Mrs. Glover and Miss V. Miller, 4 and 3 B teams: L. Shaw and C. Elliot lost to F. Miller and 11. Beck, 4 and 3; J. Melville and J. Ganley lost to F. McCarroll and L. Culpan, 8 and 0; C. Kenny and W. Kidd, and R. Surman and J. Pease, all 6quarc; G. Gamblo and J. Kidd, .inn., lost to D. Walson and D. Court. 1 up; Miss Dickson and Miss L. Thorp lost to Miss Poulgrain and Mrs. McCarroll. 3 and 2; Mrs. James and Mrs. W. Fathers beat Mrs. Poulgrain and Mrs. Pease, 5 and 4; Miss Oram and Mrs. McAnally lost to Mrs. Gilfillan and Miss Coakley, 4 and 3; Mrs. Bockett and Mrs. J R. Kidd lost to Miss Reeder and Mrs. Harden, 5 and 4.

OHAUPO CLUB Tho semi-finals of the Ohaupo Golf Club's championship, played over 30 holes, resulted as follows: — Sonior Grado.—G. L. Taylor beat B. Chalmers, 3 and 2; J. Haggo beat G. Cummings, 10 and 8. Intermediate Grado.—A. Evans beat C. Kinsella, 5 and 4; V. Bott beat P. Leo, 2 and 1. Junior Grado.—S. Maiscfield beat B. nowIctt, 5 and 3. Tho sixth and final round for tho Jones Cup was played during the week-end, tho best five rounds to count on handicap. Tho leading scores were:—E. W. Morrow, 300 net; J. Haggo, 309; R. Tombs, 371; J. Woolnongh, 373; A- Peterson, 374.

Tho monthly gross competition for tho best five rounds out of six, resulted ns follows:—H. Ford, -130; G. Taylor, 4-12; J. Haggo, 446; A. McDonald, 451. G. L. Taylor, who will tako part in tho New Zealand championship, lowered tho official courso record when playing in tho final round for tho Joies Cup. ITo returned an excellent card of 73, this being one stroko under tho scratch score for tho course. The. cclo:tic handicap match resulted as follows: —'A grado: A. Evans, SI, 21—00; W. Scarfc, ST, 21—03; B. O'Connor, SI, 21—03. B grade: 11. Hall, IM. 40—51; D. Jarvis, 84, 30 —54; L. Edmonds, 05, 40 —54; S. Bennett, OS, 3S—OO. Hall won on tho count back.

ANNUAL TOURNEY RETURNED SOLDIERS' EVENT The returned soldiers and ex-servicemen held their third annual golf tournament on tho Pukekohe links at tho week-end. 'there was a largo and representative gathering of the various units. Results of tho competitions were as follows: — Franklin Returned Soldiers Championship.—Best gross score, 30 holes: Dr. C. E. Howden, 152; C. G. Johnson, 155. Diggers stroko match, best net score, 00 holes: b. A. Hosking, 137; E. G. J. Rice, 140. Gallipoli Stableford (morning), 18 .holes on handicap: A. Woolley, OS; Chegwidden, 37. Passchondaelo bogey (afternoon), is holes on handicap: C. G. Swallow, 1 up; J. Colquhoun, all square. Teams' Stroko Match, 30 holes silver cup).—N.Z.M.C. (Dr. C. E. Howden 140, fc. E. Jones 115, J. Forbes 151, A. Olilson lo.5); Auckland Mounted Rifles (J. Steward 1;>1, F. Parker 154, T. McCarroll 142, AgmeiiSniitli 151). Other results were: Canterbury Infantry, 001; Wellington Infantry, 003; Artillery, No. 1 Battery, 0( / 8: v„vv r-o" Imperial Forces, 020; . Royal Navy. 0-0. North Auckland Regiment 022; Kojal Flying Corps, 021; Waikato Regunont, (>_»; Cyclists, 030; Canterbury Yoomaury Cavalry. Oil; New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 0 ; A Ul- - No. :2 Battery, 048; Canterbury Mounted Rifles, GTS.

PICNIC TOURNAMENT OHAUPO CLUB'S EVENTS Tho Ohaupo Golf Club will hold its second nnnual picnic tournament next week-end. A comprehensive programme has heen arranged, as follows:—Picnic championship, best gross score over 30 holes; Ohaupo landicap, A irrade best net score over 3<> boles; lajlor championship, B grade, best gross score over 36 holes; Irish Comet handicap, B grade, best not score, 30 holes; morning medal, best net medal handicap, 18 holes, A and B grado trophies; aftornoon Stableford handicap, A and B grado trophies. a Tho limit handicaps aro as follows: —A grade, 12; B grade, 21. PUKEKOHE COMPETITIONS [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] PUKEKOHE, Monday Latest results in competitions being played by members of tho Pukekoho Golf Club arc as follows:—Senior championship: I'lrst round—J. Nicol beat M. Lawson, -1 and 3; H. Moore beat S. Hogg, 2 and 1; L. Barnball won by default from F. Lumsdcn; J. Roulston beat S. Douglas. 4 and 3; M. Gnerson beat A. Schlaepfcr at the _'_ nd; P. Mills beat R Bullen, 1 up; G. Johnson beat G McNaught, -1 and 3. Presidents trophy: First round—M. Grierson beat S. Hogg, 3 up; R. Bullen beat I. -Reynolds, by default; R Walton beat P. Grover, by default; b. Lumsdon beat T. Marshall 2 up; 11. Moore beat M. S. Campbell, 2 and 1; G. G. -Johnson beat J. Roulston, 4 and 3; G. McNaught beat P. Mills, 5 and 3; C. Hansen beat E Bird 0 and 5. Vice-presidents trophy: birst round— R. Bullen beat G. Homo, 3 and 2; M. Grierson beat J. Roulston, - up; S.• beat R. Walton, 2 and 1; T. Marshall beat P Moeran, 2 and 1; P. Mills beat G. Vt eston, 4 and 3; I. Bayly beat H. Moore. 2 and 1; K. Liddlo beat I. Reynolds by default: G McNaught beat F. Wharfe, 2 and 1. Cljo trophy: First round—H. Moore won from b. Hosking by default; G. McNaught beat C. Hansen, 5 and 3; J. Roulston beat B. t- o ' l baker 4 and 3.: M. Jobson beat H. AValton. 3 and 2; I. Reynolds beat Grover 1 up; P. Mills beat R. Bullen, <1 and 3; M. Grierson be£kt L. Barriball, 3 and 2; S. Hogrsc won by default from F. Lunisden.

OPOTIKI CHAMPIONSHIP [BY TKL.KGU.VPII OWN CORRESPONDENT] OPOTIKI, Monday The final in the Opotiki Golf Club's senior championship was played yesterday in ideal weather between F. Cullen and M. O. Kidd. The match was won by Kidd, 3 up and to play. The runner-up in reaching the final gave an outstanding performance for a 17-year-old schoolboy. The men's competition on Saturday was a four-ball best-ball bogey. The best scores were:—G. Fox and D. Clark, 3 up; H. G. Simpson and J. Morgan, 4 up; M. O. Kidd and J. O'Sullivan, 4 up; A. G. Burton and H. A. Asb, 3 up; C. L. Burton and W. Smith, 3 up; P. Fox and J. Henrj\ 2 up. PLAYER HOLES TEE SHOT [from our own correspondent] PUIvEKOHE, Monday Another member of the Pukekoho Golf Club, P. Cooper, a young player, has achieved the distinction of holing out in one. During the week-end his tee shot at the loth carried right through on to the green itnd continued into the hole, a distance of :i35 yards. WAIKATO EAST COMPETITION [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] MATAMATA, Monday The final game in the Waikato East Golf Association's B grade pennant competition wa,s played between Matamata and Putaruru teams on Saturday. The result was a draw, which leaves Morrinsville winners of the competition with two wins and ono draw. Matamata are runners-up with one wiu and two drawn matches. Following were details of Saturday's play, Matamata names first —W. Gardiner lost to Freeman, 1 down; C., S. Tapp lost to Peane, 5 and 4; M. Loveridge beat Hill, 2 up; D. V. Silk lost to Spraggon, G and 4; R. Cleary beat Gillies, 1 up: H. Buckley lost to Vallance, 3 and 1; J. Buchanan beat de Costa, 2 and 1; C. Wilson beat Hutton. 1 up.

WAIHI CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] WAIHI, Monday

The final of the senior championship of the Waihi Oolf Club was played on Saturday, when R. G Cullen defeated Henderson, G and over a 27-hole course. Rapson won the junior championship by beating McDermott, 2 and 1, over a 27-hole course. The intermediate championship has still to be decided between Ludwig and Parker. Other members of the club played a Stablefora bogey match, the following cards being handed in:—Stainton, 3*l; Cairns, 31; Boyd, 33; T. Clarke, 33; Barroclough, 33; Smith, 32; R. Clark, 32; Ilollis, 31; North, 20; McDonald, 29; Morgan, 29; Rapson, 28; Ludwig, 27. Cullen has won the senior championship 13 times, the last three in succession.

TE AROHA CLUB RESULTS [BY TELKGItAPH —OWN COJtHKSI'ONDKNT] TE ARCHA, Monday Following are results of rounds completed in the championships of the Tc Aroha Golf Club:—Senior: First round—A. W. Nicoll beat AV. Lcitch, 2 and I. Second round —11. P. Dale beat R. Ingham, 4 and 15; R. 11. Clay beat A. K. McLeod, at tlie 19th; D. F. Gardiner beat .T. Meiklo, 7 and 5; J. Kenny beat F. A. McLaren, 4 and 3; J. P. Somers beat F. Ilalligan by default; A. W. Nicoll beat E. W. Wright, 2 and 1; O. W. Bamfield beat J. W. Crompton, 1 up: 11. Wiggins beat H. Sleep, 5 and -1. Intermediate: First round —11. V. Mathers beat T. M. Curran by default; F. Bliss beat R. S. Wyborn, •! and 2; L. C. Mackio beat J. Johnson, P. Gilchrist beat M. Hall, 3 and I; D. Maingay beat C. A. Arthur: M. IT. ITumc beat E. C. W.vkes, <1 and 3. Junior: First round— Jl. 11. Fryer beat 'J'. S. Townscnd, 7 and ii; F. W. Wild beat F. E. Bums, 1 up: M. Henderson beat G. .Tones, 3 and J; G. P Lindsay beat L. Phillips, 8 and (i.

WHANGAREI CLUB [I'UOM OUR OWN COItH HSI'ONDKNT] WHANGAREI, Monday A bogey competition for the "Diggers" trophy was played during the week-end by members of the Whangaroi Golf Club, tho winners being R. Gray and 11. Younger, with a score of 4 up. Other good scores were:— A. G. Sheen and H. Wilson, 2 up; 11. A. Good and S. C. Thome, 1 up; J. Litllewood and A. C. Alpin. I up; A. W. Adams and It. Barron, I up. The final of the intermediate championship was also played, and resulted in a win for M. J. Lynch, who heat G. Hiriue, 5 and 4, over 30 holes. WHAU VALLEY CLUB [from our own cohkhspondknt] WHANGAREI, Monday Jn a semi-final of the Whan Valley Golf Club's senior championship played during tho week-end W. E. Dennis beat W. E. Crawford. In the third round G. An Id beat G. I.'ulairct, and will meet K. Syminton in Hie oilier semifinal. In the junior semifinal N. Smith beat R. J. Dunn and will meet M. Potter in the final PLAY IN AMERICA TIE BETWEEN LEADERS (Received September 20, 5.59 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 19 In tho final of tho western open golf championship at Cleveland Ralph Guldahl and and Horton Smith tied with 2SB. They will play off to-day.