GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23010, 11 April 1938, Page 18

GOLF CONTESTS

CLUB COMPETITIONS IMPROVED CONDITIONS FIRST ROUND OF BALLIN CUP There was a decided improvement in conditions for golf during the weekend, when competitions were held by the various local clubs. The first round of the Ballin Cup was played at Titirangi and the majority of the matches were evenly contested. H. D Brinsden and J. H. Young each won his game, but two other low markers, W. J. Davidge and H. L. Robson, were eliminated. Three matches finished on the last green, while C. Galloway and It: W. Christensen played four extra holes before the former won.

A Stableford bogey competition at Middleinore resulted in a tie between K. M. Wilson and S. J. Robinson, Wilson winning on the count-back. The scoring was good in a medal handicap at Maungakiekie, where J. Tanner was successful in the A grade and T. Mitchell led the juniors. In the first medal match of the season at North Shore, J. D. Bull won the senior division after tieing with L. Harrison, while A. E. Browne and H. C. Stevens also scored well. Low net scores were general in the B grade, which was won by A. S. Chambers. The first round for the Mingay Cup and the qualifying round for the Bell Cup was played at Pupuke. A medal match held in conjunction was won by H. Probert.

A card of 4 up enabled C. D'Authreau and J. A. S. Keys to win a four-ball at Glendowie and P. Roach was successful in a Stableford competition at Waitemata. A similar competition at Orakei was won by H. Cameron, L. llepper being the successful junior. MEMORIAL CUP SCORING AT AKARANA The fust round of the Tjler Memorial Cup and the senior and junior monthly medal competitions were played by members of the Aknrana Golf Club, when the scoring was belter, due to the wonderful improvement in the greens caused by tne rain. Results were as follows: — Senjors.—M. Kiely, 70, 0—70; J. C. Mitchell, 80. t—72; A. D. Barber. SO, 7 73; V. Crocombe, BS, 15 —73; S. Tucker, Ss, 13—75, A. Wynesa, 83, S —7s; E. R. Bayley, Sfe, 12 —76 .Tiyiiors.—N. W. Wheeler, 93, 24 —(if); H. (t. Lovell, 93, 3'- —71; M. Kalmari, 90, 10— 71; W. Dickinson, 08, 24 —7*4; F. Pezaro,' 99. -21 —7>; G. L. Bayley. 92, 17—75; A. G. Ryland, 91. i<>—7s. MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB A medal handicap in two grades, played by members of the Maunffakiekie Golf Club on Saturday, resulted as follows: A Grade. —J. Tanner, so. 12-—OS; J. H. Earle. 75. 3—72; I. G O Neill. 84, 11 73; J. E. Stcdman, 77, 4—73; A. C..Stedman, Sol 12—73. B Grade.—J. T. Mitchell, HO. 21—09; D. D. Holland. 85. 15- 70; H. V. Parkinson. 04. 2!'. —71, F. Bctchley, 02 21 --71 L. F Rudd, «£', 10—73; C. S. Craig. 92, 19 —73; R G. Stichhury, 87, 14 —73.

PUPUKE CLUB The monthly medal round was played by members of the Pupuke Golf Club in conjunction with the first round for the Mingay Cup and a qualifying round for the Bell Cup. The medal round was won by H. Probert with a card of 77. 11—(S6. The next best cards, were:—T. Good in p. 83, 15 —08; M. Walker. HO, 22—68; J. Drought. 79, 10—69. , » Sixteen players qualified for the Bell Cnp in the following order:—H. Probert. T. Gooding, M Walker, J. Drought, W. J. Thompson, F. Pearcey, V. N. Tones, J. Lyons, H. M. Rider, M. Grant. J. Armstrong. E. W. Milis, C. H. Palmer. C .Taggs, G. F. Saunders and H. Randriip. In a four-ball best-ball match for the Challenge Stars It. Stacey and P. Pearcy (challengers) beat W. J. Thompson and J. Grant., 3 and 2. , WAIKARE CLUB OPENING [FHOM OUtt OWN correspondent] HTTNTLY, Sunday The official opening of the Waikare Golf Club was held yesterday afternoon in Gne weather, when over 70 players were present, including visitors from the Hnntl.v. Ngaruawahia. Mangatawhiri, Waiterimu and St. Andrews (Hamilton) Clubs. After welcoming the visitors the president, Mr. C. Sampson, called upon the ladies' captain. Mrs. W. Hewitt, to drive the first ball. Foursomes were played during: the afternoon for a club trophy, the winners being Mrs. Storey and Storey, who returned a card of 61, 27—31 ove* 12 holes. Other cards were:—Mrs. W. Hewitt and C. Sampson, 66. 28—38; Miss Fisk and Ogden, 68, 28—10; Mrs. McCarthy and Ogles. 68. 28—40; Miss Mcllroy and Black, 6ft. 28 —41; Mrs. Ramsay and C. Gordon, b2, 21—41; Miss Geek and E Marr 67. 26—41. MORRINSVILLE CLUB [from our own correspondent] MORRINSVILLE, Sunday A bogey match played by members of the Morrinsville Golf Club yesterday was won by H. Soancs. 2 up, the next best card being that of Ruach, 2 down. The links were fast but the greens were very rough on account of lack of rain. MANUKAU CLUB Members of the Mannkau Golf Club played a Stableford bogey competition on Saturday. The best cards returned were as follows: —M. Dudley, 38, 5—43; J. J. Rogers, 34, 4—38; Jackson, 22. 15 —37; B. Stokes, 20, 17 —37; W. Priest, 22, 15 —37; W. Revell, 27. 10—37; B. Cooper, 27, 9—36; A. Verner, 17, 18—35; B. Morse, 18, 16 — 34; E. Businif, 20, 13 —32; A. Beams, 18. 13—31.. OPENING AT PAPAKURA The Papakura Golf Club officially opened its season on Saturday, the president. Mr. E. D. McLennan, performing the opening ccrpmony in the presence of a large attendance of members and visitors. Mrs. S. Watts drove the first ball. The Manukau, Pukekohe. Otahtihu, Clevedon, Pupuke. Remuera and Waiukn Clubs were represented. Canadian mixed foursomes were played, the winners being H. Ilimpon and Miss F. Sutherland with a net score of 45. while the runners-up were Alexander and Mrs. Alexander. 48.