BIRTHDAY GAMES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23057, 7 June 1938, Page 17

BIRTHDAY GAMES

MIDDLEMOBE TOUENEY

SUCCESS OF W. B. LUSK WILLIAMS TAKES HANDICAP 1 he King s Birthday week-end tournament of the Auckland Golf Club was concluded yesterday at tho Mitldleniore links in fine weather. The championship was won by W. B. Lusk and the handicap by H. P. Williams. Following aro tho results of tho various events:— King's Birthday Championship.—Final: W. B. Lusk beat R. A. Wilson, 3 and Semi-finals.—W. B. Lusk beat S. ll.'Abel, at the 10th; R. A. Wilson beat K. M. Wilson. 1 up. Kings Birthday Handicap.—Final: H. P. Williams beat C. H. Wyatt, 1 up. Semi-finals.—ll. P. Williams beat W. K. Paterson, at the 10th; C. H. Wyatt beat V. E. Masters, 4 and 2. Middlemore Handicap Final.—Sir H. Hortbn beat R. M. Darling, at tho 19th. Semi-finals.—sir hj, Horton beat J. F. Wright, X upj It. M. Barling beat I. Wilson, 1 up. Consolation Handicap.—Final: G. W. S. Williams beat A. O. D. Boddington, 1 up. Semi-finals.—G. W. S. Williams beat It. F. Johnston, 6 and 4; A. O. D. Boddington beat N. C. Witcombe, 1 up. King's Birthday Championship Flights.— Final: J. W. Gunn beat S. G. McCoy, 2 "P. . Semi-finals.—S. G. McCoy beat S. P. Wheeler, 2 up; J. W. Gunn won from A. J. Friedlander, by default. King's Birthday Handicap Flights—Final: H. M. McCoy beat W. Wilson, 1 up. Semi-finals.—ll. M. McCoy won by default from A. E. M. Lthind; W. Wilson beat J. F. Brown, 4 and Middlemore Handicap Flights.—Final: G. Mills-Palmer beat C. A. Pittar, 1 up. Semi-finals—G. Mi'ls-Palmer beat T. Gill, 6 and 5; C'. A. Pittar beat J. L. McCoy, 1 up. BOGEY COMPETITION A bogey competition was won by W. B. Colbeck with a card of L up. The four-ball competition resulted in a win for S. 11. Abel and K. M. Wilson after a tie with V. E. Masters and W. lv. Paterson, each pair being 6 up. GARDNER CUP PLAY AT TITIRANGI A medal handicap for the Gardner Cup was played by members of the Titirangi Golf Club yesterday morning. Tho best card returned was that of L. E. R. Wakeman, 83, 15—08. Other good cards were:—J. C. D. Macky, SO. 15—71; C. Galloway, SO, S—<-72; P. Harrison, 83, o—7-1; 11. G. Thomson, 01, 17 —74; N. A. Naismith, 83, 8—75; W. G. Cain, 04, 10—75. The four-ball played in the afternoon was won by J. B. Jonnson and B. Marsack, with a card of 4 up. PIAKO CUP MORRINSVILLE MATCHES Following is the draw for the second qualifying rounds of tho Piako Cup, A. J. Mueller Memorial Cup, and Mr. W. S. Goosman's trophy to be played next Saturday by members of the Morrinsville Golf Club: —Ross v. Pctry, Ryan v. Soanes, S. Goosman v. N. Howie, Needham v. Gummcr, Maingay v. Maclean, Seifert v. Dixon, Brown v. Cooper, Somers v. D. Davies, Steward v. Blennorhasse.lt.. Dickinson v. Porter, G. Howie v. Mueller, Yardley v. J. Hammond, Shepherd v. Chapman, Hillary v. Faulkner, Blomfield v. Simons, Fitness v. Hetherington. G. Saxon v. M. Davies, Hart v. Miller, K. Goosman v. White, Seed v. C. Hammond, Hopkins v. Pickett, Coombe v. Vivian, A. L Nicholson v. Johns, Balme v. A. V. Nicholson, McLeod v. Wilding, Walker v. Stewart, Westwater v. Johnston, Richdale v. Tapper, Holland v. Hughes, Horan v. Hobson, Laurenson v. Walsh, H. Saxon v. Gillard. WINTER. SHOW JOURNEY PLAY AT HAMILTON [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Monday J. G. P. Tapper won the Winter Show Cup competition, best net score over 30 holes, which was played at the St. Andrews links, Hamilton, yesterday. There were over SO entries from district and Auckland clubs. The winner Joined the Hamilton Club early in the season and has been playing very consistent golf. He has reduced his handica'p from 22 to 10 and it will bo further reduced as the result of yesterday"s play. The best cards returned were as follows: J. G. P. Tapper, SO, SO, 32—143; F. G. Wooller, 80, 85, 20—145; R. A. McKinnon, SO, 82, 14 —148; P. G. Russell, 88, 70, 18 — 149; S. C. Hay (Auckland). 83, 91, 2-1 —150; T. N. Pemberion, 89. 83, 20—152; G. Seccombe, 81, 78, 0—153; A. M. Fahey, 81, 83, 10 —154; J. Sutton (Te Awamutu), 01, 85, 20—150; J. Itoach, 05, 91, 30—150; E r V. Lane, 08, 00, 32—150; L. Tombs, 07, 05, 34—158; S. M. Mayes, 00, 90, 28—158; S. Budell (Te Awamutu), 100, 00, 38 —158; A. T. James, 07, 07, 30—158. The best cards in other competitions were as follows: Morning Medal.—S. C. Hay, S3, 12—71; R. A. McKinnon, 80, 7—73; F. G. Wooller, 80, 13—73; J. G. P. Tapper, 80, 10—'73; G. Firth, 80, 11—75; S. M. Mayes, 90. 14—70; A. M. Fahey, 81, C—7o; W. Turner (Rotorua), SO. 11—70; G. F. McDowell, (Rotorua) 00,:20-—70; G. A. Gibbs (Te Awamutu), 84, 7—77; W. S. Goosman (Morrinsville), 89,. 12—77; A. Marcroft, 81, 0—78; C. N. do Lautour, 95, 17 —78; J. Muir (Te Awamutu), 88, 10—78; F. J. Waters, 90, 12—78. Af'ernoon Bogey.—l-\ G. Rnsaell, 2 up; T. N. Pemberton and D. McCathie (Cambridge), all square; S. Beedell fTe Awamutu), 1 down; J. D. Mears, F. G. Wooller, D. R. McLeay (Te Awamutu), 2 down; J. G. Tapper, R. McCaw, E. N. Lane, J. Sutton (Te Awamutu), AV. Westwater, 3 down. INTER-CLUB CONTEST In an inter-club match between the Manukau and Pupuko Golf Clubs the latter won by eight games to two. A Stableford bogey match played in conjunction resulted in a win for C. H Palmer, with a score of 28, B'—3o. ' "• TOURNEY AT PUPUKE The best net score in the 36-holes medal match of the one-day tournament held yesterday by the Pupukc Golf Club was returned by M. Walker (22). with a card of 131. R. Pacey (15) returned the best gross score, of 151. The Stableford bogey competition was won by M. Walker, who returned a card of 10, 17 —30. R. Pacey won the bogey contest. The 30 holes medal match for players of handicaps 12 and undvr resulted in a win for J. Drout (10). who scored 144. PUPUKE LADIES' CLUB Tho best scores returned in a foursomes competition played yesterday by members of the Pupuke Ladies' Golf Club were as follows: —Mrs. P. Andrew and Mrs; G. Christian, yf, 8—82; Miss M. Sexton and Miss M. Campbell, 02, 0—SO; Mrs. F. Prosscr and Mrs. A. Bennett, 97, 10—S7. OTAHUHU LADIES' CLUB Tho Otahuhu Lndies' Golf Club held an open day tournament yesterday, Mrs. Ltird, with a score of 87, 12 —75, winning the senior event, In the intermediate grade Miss F. Gregson was the winner with a card of 05, 22—73, while Miss E. Cownn scored 100, 32—08 to win the junior competition. The foursomes match was won by Miss M. Blockley and Miss T, Gardner with a caul of 2 down. The putting competition was won by Mrs. Cockayne. . a Following is the draw for the Spprtsply Cup to be played to-morrow by members of the Otahuhu Ladies' Golf Club:—Mrs. Muir v. Mrs, Henderson, Miss Mellsop v. Miss Claudet, Mrs. Davies v. Mrs. Howarth, Mrs. Cox v. Mr*. James, Miss Rowley 'V, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Skinner v. Mrs. Ivell.v. Miss Muir v. Mrs. Hall, Miss Wells v. Mips R.ie*ide, Mrs. Williamson v. Mrs. Billiard. Miss E. O'Loughlen v. Dr. Rowley, Miss Sutherland v. Miss Montgomerie, Miss A. Whyte v. Miss Kirkbride, Miss Crawford v Mrs. Possenlliskie. Mrs. Apiodeo v. Mrs. lustnre. Bye: Miss R. O'Loughlen and Miss M. Wills. MANUKAU LADIES' CLUB Following is the draw for the monthly L.G.U. medal competition and qualifying round for the Mahia Cup, to be played by members of the Mapukau Lndies' Golf Club to-morrow and Saturday, commencing at 12.30 p.m.: Mrs. F. H. Barnard v. Mrs. J. J. Valentine, Mrs. J. Bradstreet v. Miss Blanchard, Mrs. Brelmer v. Mrs. H. Pollock. Mrs. B C. Carpenter v. Mrs. S.' Bishop, Mrs. Eliott v. Mrs. George, Mrs. Farquhar v. Miss King, Mis? J. Parker ». Mrs. Looker, Mrs. F. J. Parker v. Mrs. [

H. Drcadon, Mrs. R. T. Grant v. Mrs. Fleming, Miss S. Graham v. Mrs. V. Goddard, Mrs. R. Lever v. Miss J. Little, Mrs. R. Urquhart v. Mrs. C. G. AVardell, Mrs. J. Rogers v. Mrs. C. Jenkins, Mrs. K. Napier v. Mrs. A. McXeish, Miss AVardell v. Mrs. Oldfield, Miss McDonald v. Miss G. Jackson, Miss L. Mcllraith v. Miss Wilson, Mrs. AValmesley v. Miss Cooke, Mrs. T. Roberts v. Miss Downs. The winners of Miss Cooke's trophy were , Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. Valentine, with a scoro of -l up.

BAY OF PLENTY TITLE COURSE RECORD BROKEN [from ouk own correspondent] TE PUKE. Monday Results of the Dual day's play in the Bay of Plenty golf championship and weekend tourney decided at tho Paengaroa links were as follows: Bay of Plenty Championship.—Final: Johnston beat Kensington. Paengaroa Handicap.—Final: Sisson beat Crodwick. Te Puke Handicap: Final: O'Connor beat Summerhayes. Pongakawa Handicap. Final: Bayliss beat Butler. A four-ball best-ball competition played this morning resulted in a win for Fox and Henderson. A medal round played in the afternoon was won by Horrocks, who broke the course record with a score of 70. 7—03. The teams' match was won by the Tauranga team, composed of Johnson, Lusk, 8. Randell and Renshaw, with a gross score of 316. The teams' scramble was won by the Opotiki four, which comprised Cullen, Kidd, Fox and Henderson, with a net scoro of 288. WHANGAREI CLUB [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Monday Tho third round of tho club handicap, in conjunction with the medal round competition, was played by members of tho Whangarei Golf Club during the week-end. H. F. Buckley, with 77, 5—72, returned the best card in tho senior division, and AV. Orr, fun., with a card of 89, 21—OS, won tho junior division after a count-back, from A. C. "Henderson, 01, 23 —GB. Other good cards were:—A. Adams, 87, 1!) OS; M. Fulton, ill. 20—71; B. A. Wolff, 80, 15—71; W. L. Booth, 87. 15—72; B. G. Burt, 00, 21 —72; S. Clarke, 77. 1 —73; C. Henderson, !«>. —7."!; E. Dyer. 'JO—73; B. J. Thomson, 78,-5 —73; R. Barron, no, 17 —73; P. Everett, 01, 21—73; S. Weston, 81, 10 —7l; J. S. Day, S3, 9—7-1; N. Wilson. 01. 20—74; C. T. A. Clarke, 01. 20—74; S. C. Thome, 87, 13—74. REMUERA COMPETITIONS A four-ball best-ball bogey match played by members of the Remuera Golf Club yesterday was won by W. H. Somervell and K. Rowllings, 0 up. Other good cards wero returned as follows:—R. E. Smith and M. Macbeth, 3 up; H. Gould and W. P. Ralph, 3 up. In the semi-final of tho captain s-< prizo tourney W. P. Ralph beat R. J. Collins, 2 up. WHANGAREI TOURNEY [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Monday The annual tournament for tho Black and White Cup, played on the Whangarei Golf Club's links to-day. attracted entries from nearly all the northern clubs. . About 00 players took part. The trophy is contested by 30 holes medal handicap play. Ihe winner was J. Curtiss, with a card of 72, 00 — 141, off a handicap of 12. H. Hargrave. who scored 73. 70 —143, handicap 12. was runner-up. . . The morning senior round was won by N. Sheriff with a score of. 82, 12—70. The afternoon round resulted in a win for J. Curtiss, who returned a card of SI, 12 —00. The morning junior medal round was won by J. Crosby, with a score of 01. 22 —09, and in the afternoon L. Murdock_was successful with a Score of 03, 22 —<1. WHANGAREI LADIES' CLUB [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI. Monday The best card returned for the L.G.U. and the club medal round played by members of the Whangarei Ladies' Golf Club was that bv Mrs. Knowlcs, 80, 10—70. Other good cards were:—Mrs. Thorne, 04, 23 —71; Miss S.vmes, 07, 20—71; Mrs. Robertson, 02, 19 —73; Mrs. Stead, 04, 20—74; Mrs. H. Wilson, 00, 10 —7-1; Mrs. F. Reynolds, 88, 12 —7O.