GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23490, 30 October 1939, Page 13

GOLF CONTESTS

INTER-CLUB MATCH TITIRANGI BEATS AUCKLAND SUCCESS IN TWO GRADES An inter-club match played yesterday between members of the Titirnngi and Auckland Golf Clubs resulted in a win for Titirnngi. In the A grade at Titirangi the home team won 14 games to three, one being all square, Titirnngi was also successful in the B grade at Middlemore, winning nine matches to six, with three all square. Details of the play are as follows. Titirangi players taking precedence in each case:— A GRADE Singles.—J. IL. Young beat A. E. Browme, 3 and 2; W. .T. Davidge beat B. 11. Menzies, 2 and 1; C. Galloway beat P. Savage, 3 and 2; B. T. Laycock beat •W. A. Donald. I and 3; H. L. Bobson heat E. L. Bartleet, 2 and 1; B. B. Hardy and W. N. Abbott, all square; T. M. Coltman lost to R. A. Wilson, 3 and 1; C. S. 0, Woods heat CV N. Janobsen, 2 up; C. L. Humphreys beat C. n. Knight, 2 up; J. V. Lane lost to D. A. Burt, 5 and '1; J. Carnachan beat B. B. Armstrong, 7 and (>; W.. A. Naismith beat I\. Wilson. 3 and 2. Four-ball Matches.—Young and Davidge beat Browne and Menzies, 4 and 3; Galloway and Laycock lost, to Savago and Donald. 2 and 1; Bobson and Hardy beat Bartleet and Abbott. 1 up; Coltman and Woods beat R. A. Wilson and .Tacobsen, 3 and 2; Humphreys and Lano beat Knight and Burt, 2 up; Carnachan and Naismith beat Armstrong ant! I\. Wilson, 2 and 1. B GRADE Singles.—L. ,T. Clifford and T. R. Brett, all square; A. Y. Shorter beat W. L. Wiseman, 1 and 3; C. .T. Fisher lost to R. L. McNiven, 1 flown; J. Grierson beat W. B. C'olbeck, 3 and 2; ,T. Macky lost to B. M. Hay, t and .3; L. G. Anscll beat B. M. Darling. i> and 5; B. E. Alpe beat D. F. Rogers, -1 and 3; TT. .T. Court beat B. T. Malyon. 2 and 1; W. R. Ycrcoe lost, to E. W. Fried lander, 3 and 2: J. Gilmour bent H. W. Hotson, 3 and 2; P. Harrison lost to T. W. .T. Johnson, 1 and 3: B. A. Kingan beat A. IT. Kirker, 5 and 3. Four-ball Matches. —L. .T. Clifford and A. Y. Shorter and T. B. Brett and W. I;. Wiseman, all square; C. .7. Fisher and ,T. Grierson lost to T. E. Clark and W. B. Colbeck, 1 and 3; J. Macky and L. G. Anscll lost to B. 0. Rainger and R. M. Darling, 4 and 3: R. E. Alpe and H. J. Court beat D. F. Roge.rs and R. T. Malyon, 3 and 2: W. B. Yercoe and .T. Gilmour and E. W. Friedlandcr and H. W. Hotson, nil square: P. Harrison and B. A. Kingan bent T. W. J. Johnson and A. H. Kirker. 2 up.

WAITEMATA CHAMPION

BOND BEATS MacGREGOR

The final of the Waitemata Golf Club's championship resulted in a win for S. Bond, who defeated A. MaeC.regor at the 36th. niter an evenly-contested match. Bond was 2 up at the end of the morning round, but at the 3.5 th, the match was all square. MacGregor took two to recover from a bad shot at the final hole, Bond sinking a good putt to clinch the issue.

OTHER COMPETITIONS

TAYLOR BOWL TO GALLOWAY

Tho final of tho Taylor Bowl competition of the Titirangi Golf Club resulted in a win for C. Galloway. (4), who beat J. H. Young (scr), 1 up. „ The second round of tho Veterans' Handicap resulted: —R. J. Hamilton beat F. A. Browne, 2 and 1; E. Alpc beat J. C. Wilson, 5 and 4; W. J. A. Thomson beat C. Robinson. 1 up; J. M. Somervillo beat H. F. Twigden, 1 up; L. H. Rogers beat F. G. Alpc. 3 and 2; H. J. Court beat G. L. Taylor, 3 and 2; J. Murray beat P. Wallis, 1 up. The bogey handicap was won by C. Tv. Grierson, all square. Other cards were:— J. H. Young, J. F. Callingan, 1 down; J. V. Lane, B. A. Kingan, 2 down. Akarana.—First round of captain's prize: W. A. Mcl/off won from C. S. Lean by default; L. R. Taylor won from A. E. Wilson by default; H. Prendergrast beat S. A. S'chneidcmnn, 1 up; G. Ashley beat A. G. Ryland. 1 up; W. Birkenhead beat F. Pezaro, 3 and 2; T. Conway beat H. Madden, 1 up; T. Maxwell beat R. H. Lewis, 3 and 2; L. Mincher won from J. Danks by default. Tho senior monthly medal resulted in a win for A. D. Barber on tho count-back from S. Booth. Their cards were: Barber. 78, 5 —73; Booth, 79. 0 —73. Tho junior division was won by J. R. Campbell, SO, 16 —70, on tho count-back from R. M. Sheffield, 94, 24 —70. The sixth and final round of the Tyler Memorial Cup was played. The trophy was won by R. M. Sheffield, whose best net four rounds totalled 285. He was closely followed by L. R. Taylor with 287. H. Porteous, 206, and J. Budge and W. Dickinson, 298, were tho next best. Tho Howey Walker trophies were finalised over 36 holes, and resulted in a win for R. M. Black and A. E. Wilson, who defeated H. Madden and D. Macnirol. Black and Wilson maintained their morning lead of 2 up to win by 1 and 3.

Maungakiekie.—ln the final of the Morpeth Bowl C. C. Ewen and J. S. Wiseman beat W. G. Clavis and H. A. Tuck, 4 and 3. Veterans' Cup: N. J. Kidd beat A. X. Hay, <1 and 3; W. Davie beat A. H. Blackburn, 2 and 1; D. F. McCormick beat R. S. Newcoinb. 3 and '2. Consolation medal handicap: S Stephenson, 88, 20—(58; A. Y. Sehiska. 70, 10—00; R. Cr. Milligan, 85, 13—72; F. Wiseman. 84, 11—73; I. G. O'Neill. SI, 8—73. Medal -handicap: C. H. Heald, 88. IG—72.

Urakei. —Bogey handicap: J. D. Shale, 1 up; S. N. Baigent, P. C. Gold water, all square; C. J. Blomfield, 2 down; A. W. Allen, ,T. Fabian, 3 down. Pupuko.—Medal round: H. M. R.vder, 82, 34 —<JS; ,T. Drought, 70, G—73; T. S. Laud, 85, 12 —73; H. E. Nicholas, 78, -1 —74; G. Haden, 00, ic—74; R. S. King, 95, 20 — 75. Bell Cup, semi-final: G. M. Trnscott beat V. N. Jones, 2 nnd 1. Stableford bogey: W. J. Thompson. 30; P. Cantwcll, 37. Otahuhu. —Foursome bogey closing day handicap: M. Henty and H. Sallery, 2 down; Mrs. Nolan and J. Kerr, Mrs. E. J. Knight and G. W. Ivirkbride, 3 down. Glendowie. —Slableford bogey: H. J. Aitken, 35; S. Keys. 32; C. D'Authreau, A. Kildarc, X Farrell, 31. Bemuera. —Five players lied in a Stableford bogey at Remuera. Peter Ralph, C. T. Keegan, H. L. Massey, R. AV. Alexander and V. Badeley returning cards of 33 Ralph won on the count-back.

LADIES' COMPETITIONS North Shoro Ladies. —Following was the result o! a medal match for a Iroph.v presented by Mrs. A. D. Herbert, by week-end members: —Miss K. Nash, 108, 31 —74; Miss E. Prideaux, 100. '2(i —74. Miss Nash won on the recount. Pupuke Ladles. —A bogey match played by week-end members was won by Miss A. Railey, 1 up. A medal round played by C grade members was won by Miss L. Avcnell,

Manukau Ladies.—The Maiiiikini Ladies' Golf Chili will liold its official closing of the wilder season next Wednesday. Canadian foursomes will lie played and partners and opponents will lie arranged at the clubhouse. Visitors :ir«; cordially invited. The winner of Mrs. Campbell Jenkins' trophy was Miss Jackson. The principal prizes, which were presented at an evening at the clubhouse nil Saturday, were won as follows:—Senior championship. Mrs. P. 11. Barnard, runner-up, Mrs. K. Napier; intermediate champion. Miss- G. 111st on; runner-up. Miss J. Little;, president's trophy, .Mrs. N. Marshall; cap-' tain's trophy, Miss Ci. Jllston; vice-presidents' trophies, Mrs. 13. C. Carpenter, Miss Thompson; Mahia Cup, Mrs. P. IT. Barnard; Ilea Id Cup, Mrs. J. H. Mradstreel; bogey foursomes, Mrs. Jenkins, Miss Graham; Mrs. Grant's trophy (Saturday players). Miss Grant; gold bnlton, Miss Browning; silver medal, Mrs. Carpenter; bronze medal. Miss Little; L.G.U. medals, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Brehner, Mrs. Crichton, Mrs Pollock, Mrs. Stokes Miss Browning. "

Ulevcdoij,— Following were the best carda reiuriieil in a L.G.TJ. round;— Miss D. Browne, 88, 27—<"» 1; Miss D. Hyde, 00. 10— 71; Mrs. Dow. 101, 20—72; Miss P. Smith, 00, 10—77. Following were the results of trophies won during the year:—Ladies' championship. Miss P. Smith; men's championship. 0. Smith; L.G.TJ. bronze medal. Miss I). Browne

Hamilton.— In (lie L.G.TJ. medal competition played by members of the Hamilton Ladies' Golf Club, the results were:—Senior: Mrs. B, Seyb, -M, 7—-71; Miss Lillleprond, Jif I, 10-71. Mrs. Seyb won on the countback. Junior: Mrs. M. Booth. 80, 23—o:t; Mrs. C. W. Davey, 100, 20—71; Miss M. McLean, 03, 21—72; Mrs. T. Simons. o.°, 20 —72 In the final of the play-off for the yankee matches, Mrs. V. D. Edwards tiefealed Mrs. E. C. Brewis, -1 and :!.

Rodney Ladies.—The club closed Its season on Saturday, when mixed foursomes were played. Presentation of trophies won during the season was then made by the club president, Mr. C. C. Ellis. The following special trophies were presented:—Senior championship, Mrs. S. Morrison; runner-up, Miss M. Guy; junior championship, Mrs. P. Halligan; runner-up. Mrs. 1,. Grice; Mahurantri Cup, Mrs. P. Ilallitran; Hart trophy. Miss R. Lawrie; captain's trophy, Mrs. A. Wyllie and Mrs TToystrr; Mrs. MacDinrmid's trophy, .Mrs. S. Morrison; Mrs. Fnrnian's trophy, Mrs. A. S. Carran; Mrs. Ellis' trophy, Mrs. A. Wyllie and Mrs. Iloysted; Mrs. Grice's trophy, Mrs. S. Morrison.