GOLF IN A DELUGE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12453, 22 May 1926, Page 9

GOLF IN A DELUGE

BOOMER 7/INS ‘ MAIL PRIZE MAGNIFICENT PLAY BY MITCHELL MITCHELL AND DUNCAN TIE By Tolegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Router’s Telegram. LONDON, May 20. Tho “Daily Mail” £I2OO golf tournament was won by Aubrey Boomer, of St. Cloud, Paris, with an aggregate 6f 297. Abe Mitchell and George Duncan tied for second place with 300 each. .. _ _ , (Received May 21, 8.5 p.m.) \t the end of the third round at St Andrew’s, tho only players with a prospect of winning were Mitchell and Boomer 224, Robson 225, and Duncan 227. Early in the fourth round there was a violent thunderstorm, with torrential rain. Within five minutes great pooTs of water collected on the links, and play was postponed for an hour while the water was swept oit the greens. , . Mitchell, at the far end of the links did not hear of the postponement, and plodded on through the deluge. His 76 was one of the finest rounds of golf ever played. PUTTING WITrl A MASHIE As an instance of tho effect of the conditions, Renouf needed five putts on'the flooded seventeenth green, while Coir.pston was forced to putt with a mnshie on four greens. Popplewell, the Australian, has not reached his true torm. His morning score of 84 was chiefly due to his tnking three putts on nine greens. In the course of his afternoon round of 88 he was thrice out of bounds, and his putting was still faulty. DETAILS OF SCORES (Received May 21, 8.15 p.m.) Following were the scores:— Boomer: 73, 76. 76, 73—297. Mitcheli: 75, 75, 74, 76—300. Duncan: 79, 75, 73, 73—300. Gaudin: 80, 77, 73, 71—301. Twine: 77, 78, 74, 75—304. Compston: 82, 74, 78, 70—304. Robson: 76, 73, 76, 80, and Jolly--305. Williamson, Havers, and E. R. Whitcombe—3o6. Ray—3o7. Gadd: 75, 73, 81, 79—3t)S. C. A. Whitcombe —312. Popplewell—3Bl. Aubrey Boomer is 20 years old, and was born at Jersey. Previous winners of the “Dailv Mail" tournament are: 1919, Abe ilTtchell (runner-up George Duncan); 1920, Duncan (Mitchell); 1921, A. E. Hallam (A. G, Havers); 1922, Duncan (E. Ray); 1923, Ray (L. Holland and Mitchell); 1924, C. A. Whitcombe (Holland); 1925, C. Johns (G. R. Buclde, T. Williamson, and J. Advick). JOHNSONVILLE CLUB One of the lesser known and probably the most interesting nine-hole course in the province, is that of the Johnsonville Golf Club, situated on open, rolling country, on the of Johnsonville township. Tins club is often confused with thfr newer club, Ranui, whose home is'at Tawa Flat. The history of the Johnsonville Club dates back to 1909* fttid after the rui mours one heard last year, it is satis- ; factory to see that the club is again in full swing, with, wo hope, a long iligUt in front of it. Since opening day the condition of the course has improved by leaps and bounds> and it is now in as good order as it has ever been, though there is certain work yet to be done on the fairways. From the first hole, appropriately named "Frying-pan,” to No. 9, the links are full of interest, and pitfalls for the unwary abound in every direction. Every hole has an individuality of its own, and no two resemble one another in the slightest degree. Not only is it a good breaking-in ground for beginners, but low handicap players can have their full enjoyment. if a record attendance on opening day. is a good omen, the season should be highly satisfactory, and the club is to be congratulated on the vitality of its showing. Owing to the rapidly-increns-ing popularity of the game, the district cannot afford to lose such an excellent course. WELLINGTON LADIES* CLUB Following is the draw for the Coronation medal next Wednesday. Any unable to play, please notify at once:— Airs Hunt and Mrs Brodie. Airs Fulton and Airs Lees. Mrs Richardson and Miss West. Airs Marchbanks and Mrs Sclandere. Miss Brandon and Mrs Weston. Miss Gambrill and Miss Ward. Mrs C. Bell and Miss Hnrcourt. Mi-48 Ewen and Miss E. Ward. Mrs Nathan and Miss Plimmer. Mrs Webster and Mra T. Young. Miss Wylie and Mrs Hayman. Mrs Stout and Miss Matthews. The draw for the junior competition. Mrs Morris and Miss Brunton. Airs Kirkcadie and Airs Firth. Mrs Findlay and Mrs A. Young. Mies Marclibanks and Miss Richardson. Miss Duthie and Miss Findlay. Mrs Howden and Miss R. Marchbanks. Mrs Battersby and Mrs Peacock.