GOLFERS' EFFORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 24011, 8 July 1941, Page 11

GOLFERS' EFFORTS

PATRIOTIC TOURNEYS LARGE AMOUNTS RECEIVED EVENTS HELD IN AUCKLAND The amount of money being raised by golf clubs in Auckland for patriotic purposes is gradually increasing. The Titirangi Club's effort during the past few days, culminating in the exhibition matches on Sunday between A. Murray and 11. D. Brinsden, of Auckland, and J. P. Hornnbrook and J. Jeffery, of New Plymouth, is expected to add a sum of something like £SOO to that already contributed by golfers. In addition to the auctioning of various articles after the exhibition games, the Titiraogri Club conducted an art union, and the exact proceeds from this will not be known until the books are all returned from the various clubs among which they were circulated.

The amount realised by the auction was £"212, which was a splendid response for the 25 articles submitted. The top price of £25 was received for a Harry Vardon putter, but boxes of balls, crystal vases and other articles were readily bid for, and put up again for auction. Another fine effort was that of the motor trades, whose recent golf day at Akarana realised approximately £225, this being coinprised of entry fees, prize money and the result of auction sales and a mock court. A collection of £SO was made on the Akarana Club's course recently, when P. G. P. Smith and 1?. Gladding defeated A. Murray and H. D. Brinsden, and the proceeds of the annual winter championship conducted by the club were also handed to the patriotic funds. In addition to these efforts, the various clubs have run tournaments for patriotic purposes, ag well as for the provision of parcels and comforts for their members. The amount gathered in the latter direction has already reached £2OO in at least one instance.

PLAY IN THE COUNTRY Manukau Ladies.—Qualifiers for the Mahia Cup were: Miss G. Jackson, Mrs. Burridge, Miss E. Wilson, Mrs. K. Oldfield, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. C. R. Higgins, Miss W. Attenborrow. Miss X. Thompson, Mrs. F. 11. Barnard, Miss Sinston, Miss Whitburn, Mrs. Swan, Mrs. Aylward, Mrs. 11. A. Pollock, Mrs. Heald, Miss G. Grant. The best cards returned in h medal round were; Miss (!. Jackson, 03, 10—71; Mrs. M. Burridge, 00, 25—74; Miss E. Wilson, 101, 28—76; Mrs. K. Oldfield. 104. 28—70; Mrs. L. Hunter, 100, 20—77; Mrs. C. E. Higgins, 105, 26—70. Waihi. —In a four-ball best-ball bogey match for Mr. Cullen's trophy V. Evans and iE. Rowe returned a fine card of 8 up. Other cards were:—W. Ludwig and I. Grant, 5 up; AV. H. Stainton and E. Hollis, 1 up; W. Eapson and J. Boyd, 1 up; J. Barron and E. Dunstan, 1 up. In the semi-final of the handicap match play, W. Rapson beat E. Hollis, 2 and I, and Howe beat Evans. 1 up. Whau Valley.—The following qualified for the E'owell Cup competition:—M. Kokich, K. Teal, X. Adams, A. Clarke, J. Frew, A. Manson, M. Dallas, R. Cross, p}. Dunne, H. J oil, R. Hughes, L. Wilkinson, J. Webb, R. Wilkinson, A. Heape, O. Georgeson. Whansarei Ladies.—Mrs. Christianeon, with a score of 03, 19 —74, won the L.G.U. match played by week-day members. Other good cards were:—Silver division: Mrs. Younger, i) 0, 15 —75; Miss Rishworth, 04, 12 —82; Mrs. Laird, 02, 7—85. Bronze division: Mrs. Birnie, 96. 21—75; Mrs. Morton, 101, 24—77. Whau Valley Ladies.—Miss Carmichael, with a score of 101, 28—73, won the L.G.U. match after a count-back from Miss Brown, 10t» 30 —7a. Other good cards were:—-Mrs. Wills, 112, .*30—70; Mrs. Davis, 101, 24—77; Mrs. Georgeson, 100, 22—78; Mrs. Emson, 112, 34 —78. Results of the first round games in the Palmer Cup competition were: Mrs. Ferguson beat Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Georgeson beat Mrs. Hood, Mrs. Allan beat Miss Landers, Mrs. Arneil beat Miss Dwen, Mrs. Snow beat Mrs. Frew, Mrs. Wills beat Mrs. Adams, Miss Carmichael beat Mrs. Davis, Miss Tucker beat Mrs. Emson.