GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23178, 26 October 1938, Page 11

GOLF CONTESTS

OPEN TOURNAMENT CAMBRIDGE CLUB'S MATCHES FINAL WON BY R. S. ALFORD [prom OUR OWN correspondent] CAMBRIDGE, Tuesday Tho open tournament of the Cambridge Golf Club was concluded yesterday, the championship being won by It. S. Alford, who beat 11. Boucher in the final, 2 up. In the semi-finals .Boucher beat Millar, 3 and 2, and Alford boat Simpson, 5 and 4. Other matches resulted as follows: — Karapiro Plate.—Third round: Trathen beat lioyce, 2 and 1: Williams beat Herrold, l up. Final: Williams beat Trathen, 2 up. Morning Medal.—Seniors: J. P. May (Auckland), 76, l>—e>7; runners-up, E. E. Gummer (Morrinsville), 83, 12 —71, and M. Trathen (Nelson), 83, 12—71. Juniors: W. Rust (Otorohanga), 84, 16—68; runnersup, N. Robinson (Putaruru), 86, IS —68, and J. Ball (To Awamutu), 85, 17 —68. Afternoon Htableford.—Seniors: E. Griffin (To Awamutu), 38 points; runner-up, N. Ormsby (Otorohanga), 35. Juniors: N. Robinson (Putaruru), :»8 points; runner-up, F. Bayly (Whakatane), 33 points. 36 Holes Medal Championship.—J. Radford (Hamilton), 151; runner-up, J. P. May (Auckland), 157.

36 Holes Medal Handicap.—N. Itobinson (Putaruru), 133; runners-up, F. Reynolds (Whakatane), 131); J. P. May (Auckland), 130.

OPEN DAY FOR LADIES COMPETITIONS AT TITIRANGI The Titirangi Ladies' Golf Club will hold an open day for junior players to-morruw, play starting at nine o'clock from the first and eighth tees. Following is the draw: — First Tee.—Mrs. G. Bartleet v. Mrs. F. G. Lintott, Mrs. 1. Mclndoe v. Mrs. S. E. Haycock, Mrs. M. Maselield v. Miss M. Kirker, Mrs. L. C. Trembath v. Mrs. R. H. l'egler, Mrs. S. W.' 'J'ong v. Mrs. O. E. Chamberlain, Mrs. J. A. Kilner v. Mrs. W. C. Mincher, Miss R. Pagni v. Mrs. H. Walker, Mrs. A. 11. Gyllies v. Mrs. C. Andrews, Mrs. 11. D. Brinsden v. Mrs. JD. R. Garrard, Mrs. R. B. Allen v. Miss R. Mahon, Mrs. W. C. Ring v. Mrs. W. J. Fletcher, Miss M. Fouhy v. Mrs. J. McKelvey, Mrs. C. K. Grierson v. Mrs. E. M. Hardley, Mrs. F. W. Lucas v. Mrs. A. E. Storey, Mrs. W. II Horton v. Mrs. S. Keys, Miss A. Fouhy v. Mrs. R. Stirling, Miss H. Hardle,v v. Mrs. R. Manning. Mrs. R. M. Pattinson v. Mrs. R. 11. Martin, Mrs. R. F. Ward v. Mrs. H. P. Richmond, Mrs. C. F. Rosscr v. Mrs. D. Macfarlnne, Mrs. 11. Miller v. Miss A. Bailey, Miss E. Marshall v. Mrs. C. Jarman, Miss R. Grevatt v. Mrs. L. Williams, Miss G. Bischoff v. Mrs. F. Browne, Miss S. Lawrence v. Miss S. Kirk, Mrs. A. M. Bartley v. Mrs. R. G. MofTitt, Mrs. R. If. Coltman v. Mrs. W. Thompson, Miss M. Bischoff v. Mrs. R. Oillibrand, Mrs. C. Waddingham v. Mrs. W. A. Sewell, Miss M. Hackett v. Mrs. A. G. Georpe, Mrs. R. Urquhart v. Mrs. G. Staples, Mrs. W. R. Teape v. Mrs. W. A. Simpson, Mrs. Kelly v. Mrs. A. Reedy. Miss J. Easton v. Mrs. W. 11. D'Audney, Mrs. N. M. Speer v. Mrs. I?. Lee, Mrs. H. Sallery v. Mrs. H. Possieneski. Eighth Tee. —Mrs. R. M. Goerge v. Mrs. M. Russell, Mrs. A. T. Garlick v. Dr. G. Rowley. Mrs. E. Plowman v. Miss L. Drvsdale, Miss G. Thompson v. Mrs. C. J. Wallers, Mrs. J. Grierson. v. Mrs. I. Betchley, Mrs. J. H. Hall v. Miss D. Browne.

LADIES' TOURNEY MATCHES AT TE PUKE [by telegraph OWN correspondent] TE PUKE, Tuesday The Te Puke Ladies' Golf Club held an open tournament on the Paengaroa links yesterday, when visitors were present from the Rotorua. Whnkatane, Taneatua and Tauranga clubs. In the morning a four-ball bestball match was played, the winners being Mrs. (J. Farmer (Whnkatane) and Miss A. Riddel I (Te Puke). Tho runners-up were Mrs. F. Cook (Te Puke) and Miss Upton (Opotiki). I'he afternoon medal round resulted in a win for Mrs. J. Persey (Te Puke). The run-ner-up was Miss F. Mikkelson (Otamarakau).

AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB

A four-ball best-ball bogey match played by members of the AuckfaTld Ladies' Golf Club at Middlemoro yesterday resulted as follows:—Mrs. G. Ferguson and Mrs. L. Kiss-

liner, 4 up; Mrs. W. S. Halj>h and Miss N. Ballantyne. 2 up; Mrs. B. Kingston and Mrs. W. B. Soufer, 1 up; Mrs. C. H. Knight and Mrs. R. B. Wilson. Miss N. Noakes and Miss C. Rainier. Mrs. A. A. Martin and Miss M. Graham, all square; Mrs. J. B. Johnston and Mrs. G. Miller, Mrs. E. P. Nealo and Miss N. Bamford Mrs. G. C. Henderson and Mrs. A. M. Grant, Mrs. J. Hellaby and Mrs. B. Finn. Mrs. W. P. Endcan and Miss E. Fair. 1 down. AKARANA LADIES* CLUB A medal round was held yesterday by the Akarana Ladies' Golf Club for junior and C grade members, the results being as follows: Juniors.—Mrs. M. Russell. 1)8, 25—73: Miss F. Kirk, 90, 2 , _ > —74: Mrs. A. R Stewart. 110, 33—77: Miss M. Bischoff, 107, 20—78; Miss M. Dalton, 103, 24—79; Mrs. R. H. Coliman. 105, 20 —70; Mrs. F. Parker, 108, 20—79. C Grade. —Miss E. Vickerman, 109, 36—73; Mrs. H'. Wallace, 115, 3G—79. TITIRANGI LADIES' CLUB Following aro the results of a medal match played yesterday by members of the Titirangi Ladies' Golf Club:— Seniors.—Miss M. Bailey, 92, 17 —75; Mrs. C. E. Grevatt, 80, 11 —75; Miss S. Johnston, 95, 18—77; Mrs. R. L. Wilson, 92, 14 —78. Miss M. Bailey won on a recount. Juniors.—Mrs. R. M. George, 103, 27 7(5; Mrs. L. C. Trembath, 00. 20 —70; Miss M. Hackett, 108, 31 —77; Miss R. Grevatt. 104, 20—78. Mrs. R. M. George won on a recount. Mrs. R. W. Olsen won the C grndo match. The following players will represent the club in a match against the Auckland Lndies' Club to bo played at Middlemore on Monday:—Mrs. J. M. Alison, Mrs. R. S. Deighton, Mrs. R. S. Whale, Mrs. M. H. Shroff, Mrs. N. A. Naismith, Mrs. P Andrew. Miss A. Racket, Mrs. R. L. Wilson. Emergency: Mrs. J. C. Finlay. ROTORUA LADIES* CLUB '[BY correspondent] ROTORUA, Tuesday An L.G.U. medal round played by members of the Rotorua J-iadies Golf Club rosulted as follows: A grado: Mrs. E. Crawford, 80, 13 —07; Miss Dannefaerd, 15---71; Mrs. W. Penno, 00. 17—73; Mrs. Lord. 87, 13—74. B ttrade: Miss Scott. 90, 20— 04; Mrs. Costello, 97, 28—09; Mrs. Monk, 105, 36—60; Miss J. Isdnlo, 05, 25—70; Mrs. Burnett, 98, 2S—7O; Miss M. Hill, 100, 30—70. THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS [by telegraph—own correspondent] TH.VMES. Tuesday The finals of the Thames Golf Club's championships were played during the week-end and resulted as follows: — Seniors.—J. A. Davies beat K. Griffin, 5 and 4. Juniors.—D. J. Law beat R. Surman, 7 and 5. DEFEAT OF PUEWERA [by telegraph—own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Tuesday Tho One Treo Point cricket team beat Puowcra by nn innings and 58 runs in a match played yesterday. Scores were:—One Tree Point: 135 (G. Sloane 27, Carr 35; Elliott threo for 45, Stcedman three for 13). Puewera: First innings, 49 (Kerr 22; Carr four fo 29, Challenger three for 6). Second innings: 28 (Carr seven for 12, Newton four for 12).

MOKORUA TOURNEY [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] WIIAKiATANiE, Tuesday Tho Mokorua Golf Club concluded its tournament in showery weather yesterday, S. Napier (Whakatano) winning the A grado championship by beating H. Perry, 1 up. With Napier dormy three, Perry staged a rally, and won the 10th and 17th, but Napior halved tho 18th, to win. In tho semi-finals, H. Perry (Whakatane) beat A. Morpeth, and S. Napier beat C. H. Brebnor. K. Morpeth beat T. Smith, 2 up, in the B iirade championship. Trophy round results wero:—A grado bogey, W. R. Sloane; A grade Stableford, K. Morpeth; B grado bogey, P. Moody; B grade Stableford, G. Symmons; four-ball bestball, U. O. Kelly and J. Mulholland. TE AROHA CLUB'S TOURNEY [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] TE AROHA, Tuesday The Te Aroha Golf Club's annual Labour weel<-end tourney was completed yesterday. The McCalium Cup match was won by W. H. Mathers, after a count-back, with gross rounds of 71 and 72. Following are the results:— McCalium Cup.—Mathers, 64, 05—129; Lewis, 03, OR —129; McLaren, 00, 07—133; Clay, 69, 66 —135; Maingay, 69, 67—136; Bliss, 70, 0(i —130.

Morning Medul Hound. —Lewis, 80, 17— 63; Mathers, 71, 7 —64; Mackie, 82, 17—65; McLaren, 70, 13—66; J. Kidd, 78, 11 —67; Maingay, 83, 14—60; Clay, 78, 0 —69. Afternoon Bogey Hound.—Phillips, Lewis, 2 up; Mathers, Kenny, Clay, McLaren, 1 up. No. 1 Flight Final.—Mathers heat Kidd, 4 and 3. No. '2 final: Clay beat Halligan. 3 and 1. No. 3 final: Bliss beat Mackie, 4 and 3. A Htableford bogey event on Saturday was won by R.'H. Clay, with a score of 38. During the week-end a further Htableford bogey event, played for a trophy donated by Mr. C. H. Lavcr, was won by li. Wiggins with a score of 37. CHAMPION OP CHAMPIONS ANNUAL LADIES' TOURNEY The senior title-holders of various ladies' golf clubs in Auckland will take part in tho annual champion of champions tournament, to be held at the Maungakiekie links to-day, play commencing at 9 o'clock. The draw is as follows: First Bound. —Mrs. H. V. Johnston (Maungakiekie), and Mrs. W. S. Ralph (Auckland), Mrs. J. M. Alison (Titirangi). and Miss M. Stevens (North Shore), Mrs. 11. H. Bray (Glendowie) and Mrs. J. French (Papakura), Mrs. F. 11. Barnard (Manukau) and Miss I. McCrcady (Otahuhu), Mrs. E. Philip (Akarana) and Mrs. W. Ohlsen (Waiuku), Miss B. O'Neill (Pupuke) and Miss L. Potter (Pukckohc), Mrs. T. 11. Wood (Orakci) and another.

Second Round.—Mrs. Johnston and Miss Stevens, Mrs. Alison and Mrs. Ralph. Mrs. Bray and Miss McCrcady, Mrs. French and Mrs. Philip, Mrs. Barnard and Mrs. Ohlsen, Mrs. Wood and Miss Potter, Miss O'Neill and another.

NORTH OTAGO TITLE SUCCESS OF A. GIBBS [hy telegraph—press association] OAMARU, Tuesday The North Otago golf championship was won by A. Gibbs, of the Balmacewen Club, whose aggregate of 117 included a course record scoro of 71, which is two under bogey. TOURNEY AT TAUMARUNUI [by telegraph —OWN correspondent] TAUMARUNUI, Tuesday The Taumarunui Golf Club's Labour Day golf tourney drew a good entry, including visitors from Auckland. Hamilton and Palmerston North. Results were as follows: — First flight, H. K. Spencer; second flight, P. Rigby; third flight, L. G. Spencer; fourth flight, G. I>. Turnbull. Senior Medal. —R. W. Thomas, 78, 11—67. Junior medal: K. S. Kelly, 85. 24 —61. Stableford Bogey.—B. N. Waymoutb, 34. Bogey Handicap.—M. Cowern, all square.