GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25201, 14 May 1945, Page 3

GOLF CONTESTS

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP I OTAHUHU SEATS MANUKAU There was a large attendance at Carlaw Park on Saturday afternoon to, witness two splendidly contested tames in the fifth series of matches controlled by tho Auckland Rugby League. A feature at headquarters on Saturday was the spectacular V for Victory fomiation by the four senior teams, and. in resporisp to a message by the chairman, Mr J.'W, Watson, the crowd stood in silence in memory of sportsmen who had sriven their lives in the war The Auckland Waterside Workers' Band played the American and British national anthems. Rain fell, late in the afternoon, but it did not seriously interfere with the standard of play. In (lie principal match Otahuliu revealed superior teamwork to comfortably defeat Manukau and thus take the lead in ttie championship. In a well-contested curtaiu-raiser, Ponsonby beat Marist in an exciting struggle over the last five minutes. On No. '2 ground City narrowly beat Richmond in the last few minutes, while North Shore won from Newton. .Mount Albert proved too stood for Point Chevalier at Walker Park. Results were: — Otahuhu, 4 JO; Manukau, 8. Ponsonby, 8- Marist, 7. City, U: Kiclimond. 5. North Shore, K>; Newton, 2. Mount Albert, IS; Point Chevalier, 7. The first :tO minutes of the game between i Otahuhu and Manukau provided spectators ■ with u good standard of play and there was i little to choose between the teams. Several instances of weak handling by the Manukau backs cost tries in the first spell, and Otahuhu led by 8 points to o at hall'tinie. A fine try by R. Speedy (Otahuhu) changed the whole complexion of the game. Superior team work from then on favoured Otahuhu. Time and again Ririnui led the Manukau forwards, but the Otahuhu defence was equal to the occasion, and the attacks were frustrated. A rather lucky try by M. Johnson, who followed up a kick at tfoal, placed the game beyond doubt. , Otahuhu deserved its victory. Manukau was not so strong as usual. Butler, moved to fullback, played an oustanding name. Seymour, the Otahuhu fullback, suffered in con); parison. Brady on the wing. played a splendid name and contributed nine of the '2O points scored by Otahuhu. R. Speedy, five-eighths, was brilliant at times on attack and was the most impressive of the backs. Riley also , played well, although he mishandled on, occasions. J. Speedy gave fine service at halfback. Among the forwards, Fogarty, N. and .1. Johnson, were splendid workers. Murray was always dangerous in the Manukau backs, i while Ririnui. Te Tai and Rogers excelled ' among the forwards. ' The final ten minutes between Ponsonby and Marist provided excitement and two re- ; markabie goals changed the fortunes. A spectacular field goal by Anderson placed ; Marist one point ahead with five minutes left ; to plav.' Just before time Nordgren had a penalty shot from 40 yards out and sent the! ball over the crossbar amidst applause. Pon- i sonby would have been unlucky to have been ! beaten, as Nordgren got over twice only to lose the slippery ball in tackles. , ; The scorers were: Otahuhu, !20 (tries by j Riley, R. Speedy. M. Johnson and Brady, i Brady converting two and kicking a penalty ; goal, and Riley converting one try). Manuknu, i S (tries by Pai and Te Tai and a penalty ! goal by Butler); Ponsonby, 8 (four penalty i goals by Nordgren), Marist. 7 (try by Smith and penalty goal and field goal by Anderson); North Shore, 15 (tries by Read, Chatham arid Rutherford. Clarke converting two and kicking a penalty goal), Newton '2 (penalty goal by Siiva); City, 9 (try by McGee and three penalty goals by Silva). Richmond, 5 (try by McGregor and penalty goal by Lowther).

WINNER AT TITIRANGI J. YOUNG TAKES BALLIN CUP Golf cointvetltionw of the various Auckland clubs were continued during the weekend on heavy courses. The Ballin Cup competition was concluded at Titirangi on Saturday, J. Young defeating: T. E. Clark. -1 and 3. Following were the results: — Titirangi. —Maintaining the excellent form he has shown since the beginning of the season. J. Young won the club's Ballin Cup event, defeating T. E. Clark in the Final. 4 and 3. Young was on scratch, conceding his opponent 12 strokes. The winner played splendid golf over the first nine holes, which he did in 35 after starting with a birdie. Another birdie at the tenth saw him 6 up. Clark did better from then on, but the match ended on the 15th. Bogey competition: Young. R. W. Lincoln, 1 down; A. X. Young, T. Gibbs, 2 down; F. A. Browne. 3 down. Lincoln won on a count back. Auckland,—Matches played in the first round of the captain's prize resulted: —K. X. R. Wilson beat W. X. Abbott, 8 and 2; J. L. Blackmore beat J. Morley, 3 and 1; T. E. Clark beat P. C. Savage, 1 up; A. J. Friedlander beat J. A. How, 4 and 2; A. Robinson beat M. J. Hubbard. 3 and 2; B. li. Menzies beat G. Hartshorn at the 19th; S. C. Hodges beat S. B. Morris. 4 and 2; P. A. Johnston beat R. G. Williams. !) and 7; M. Thompson beat A. M. Grant, 2 and 1; F. de Malmanehc beat B. C. Jacobs. 5 and 4; E. Fitzgerald beat D. M. Hay. 5 and 4; O. Brewer beat R. W. Steel, and 2; C. S. White beat H. Plumley, 5 and 4; R. L. McXiven beat it. G. Sellar. 4 and 3; W. M. Bell beat J Farrell, 6 and 5; W. A.Donald beat W. S. Douglas, 5 and 4; P. Braham beat R. 0. Gardner, 2 anil 1; A. 1. Johns beat G. B. Abel. 2 op; H. X. Eiby beat S. Braham, 5 and 3; I. M. Fraser beat A. Macdonald, 3 and 2. North Shore Club. —Second round of captain's prize: A. F. Sharpe beat W. Messenger, 2 and 1; G. M. Truscott beat 1). J. Reid, 2 and 1; W. Wheeler beat G. Heald, 7 and 5 : C. Blomfield beat A. A. Harker, (> arid 5; A. H. Christiansen beat B. C. Stevens, 7 and 5; R. B. Lambert beat S. A. ILiggs. 4 and 3 ; W. Barr-Brown beat J. Kissin, 2 and 1; G. Hudson beat T. E. James, 2 and 1; D. Sharpe beat T. Millar. 1 up; Iv Truscott beat M. M. Morrison, at the 19th; B. Rhodes beat C. Coupe, 1 up; W. J. King beat W. G. Adams, 3 and 1; E. H. Foote beat A. Christiansen, 7 and 0. Stableford: J. Morrison, 35; K. Truscott, D. S. Mac Donald, 34; E. H. Foote, 83. Remuera.—Victory Stableford bogey: X. ,T. Kidd, 30; C. Yates, F. Buckler, 35; E. Yates, 34. Grange.—Medal round, in conjunction with the first round of the Grange Cup (best, three gross medal rounds): R. D. Piilman, 81, 12—- / 72 : A. R. Jones. 73. 0—73; E. F. Haggle, 74, 1 —73; J. C. Castle, 77, 4—73; M. Henderson, S3, 7—70; F. M. Andrews. 80, 4—70. Leading cards in Grange Cup: A. R. Jones, 73; E. P. Baggie, 74; J. C. Castle, 77; W. Christiansen, 78. Orakei. —Combined Stableford: Rhodes and Smith, A. Hogg and C. Russell, 141; D. Brett and C. Treen,*l43 : McKenzie and Cowley, 144; East and M. Tnrbott, Jackson and Kind. 145 Rhodes and Smith won on a count back. Manukau.—Flag match: J. R. Johns carried the flag through the 20th green. Stableford: Johns, 37; G. E. Revell, 30; K. 0. Maclntyre, 33; H. Galbraith, 32; A. O. Boddington, 31; B. Morse, 29. Manukau Ladies.—First round of Mahia Cup: Mrs Swan beat Miss N. Wannan. Mrs Stokes won by default from Mrs Broar; Miss Moore lost to Mrs Carpenter, Miss J. Wannan beat Miss Manning. Mrs Armstrong won by default. Mrs Wardell beat Mrs Aylward, Mrs Oldfield lost to Mrs Barnard, Mrs Hunter won by default. Miss Attenborrow beat Miss West, Mrs Bnrridge won by default, Mrs Maclnt.vre won by default. Mrs Muir, a bye. Pupuke Ladles. -Stableford competition: Miss Sexton. 29; Miss Campbell. 25; Mrs Andrew. 21. English Public Schoolboys" trophy: Miss Sexton and Miss Campbell beat Mrs Currie and Miss Barker, 3 and 2. North Shore Ladies.—Stableford competition; Mrs C. Blomfield, 27; Mrs D. Reid. 22.

HARRIER RACING Presbyterian Club. —The third run of the reason was held over seven miles in the Glendowio and Panmure districts. Results were: Fast pack: G. C. Macrae, 1; D. J. Matheson, i 2- A. E. McFadgen, I!. Intermediate pack: B. Wilson, 1; J. I. B. O'Xcil, 'J; C. M. Matheson, :i. Slow park: G. Kcndrick. 1: R. Williams, 2; R. Birnie, 3. Colts' pack: R. Hrarmisnn, 1; W. McFadgcan. 2; G. Woods, .'!• Lynndale Club.—A 4'/ 2 -mile run was held at Avondale. Results were:—Slow pack: G. Smith, 1; G. Clongh, 2; McNaniara, Intermediate pack: H. Goldfinch, 1; J. Malam, 2; K. Dolan, 3 Second pack; Hutchinson, 1; Morton, 2; Bannantyne, 3. Fast pack: A. Lydiard, 1; H. Combes, 2; 0. Young, 3. Technical Old Boy#' Club. —The club's weekly run was held over a seven-mile course in the Orakei-Remtiera area. Results were:— Fast pack: C. Rogue, 1; D. Porter, 2; D. Wilson, .Intermediate pack: R. Gibbons, 1; G. Kett, 2: M. Lonsich, 8. Slow pack: J. Ardern, 1; A. Bazen, 2; R. Brown, 3. Ellerslio Club.—The club's second run was held over a five-mile course In the Lake St. John area. Results:—Fast pack: C. J. Appleton, 1: M. M. Sweetman, 2: R. K, Andrews, 3. Slow pack: W. K. Fountain, 1; R. L. Schellack, 2; D. Power, ;!. BASKETBALL MATCHES I Auckland Association.---Results of Saturday's matches:—Senior grade: Westmere, 10, University, 10: Papatoetoe, 17, Edendale, 3; Killania, 10, Middlemore, 7; Arahi, 7, F.dendale. <1 Senior reserve: Killania, 8, Belvedere, •1; Argosy, 7, Aotea. 2; Oreers. IT. Arahi, 9; Rangers. 10. Berlei, 7. Senior B: Metro, 8, ft rani mar, 3; Whcnuapai. 11, Shamrock. 10; Edendale won by defanlt, from Metro; Arahi B, 10. \farua, 0; New Lynn, 0, Arahi A, 0. Second A: Thompson'and Hills. 14, Pnkekohe Kiwis, 8; Comrades. 4, Otahuhu O.G. 1; Y.W.C.A., 7. United, 7; Arahi, 11. Metro. 4. Second B: Pukekohe Kiwis. 0. Mackys, 7; Salisbury, 8, Cambridge, 4; Henderson. 6, Ponsonby, 5: Technical, 10, John Burns. 0; Otahuhu 0.G., 6. Hobsonville, 2; Otahuhu, 12, Edendale, 5. ROAD CYCLING RACES Manukau Amateur Club.—Result of race over 20 miles for the Warnock Cup: M. T. Gamble, 3m 15s. 1; J. I. Walker, 2m 30s. 2; A. Wilson, 8m 15s. 3. Fastest time: A. W. Stoncx (scr), 34m fis. Northern Amateur Club.—A 20-mile combined handicap at Te Papapa resulted: G, Baird, 13m, 1; J. Heap, 13m, 2; N. Coles. 4m 30s, 3, Fastest time: J. Walker (2m 30s). i 57m Is. Lynndale Amateur Club.—Result of 18-mile combined race: G. Smith. 10m 30s, 1; R. Harnell, 8m 30#, 2; R. Saunders. 10m 30s, 8. Fastest time! D. Anstice (lm 80s), 67m. I