GOLF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19196, 12 June 1924, Page 5

GOLF.

By Divot.

In partnership with G. T. Baleomc, R. T. Armstrong-, tho Australian Club veteran, sustained his reputation, as the best foursome player in the State, and possibly in Australia, by winning the foursomes championship of Now South Wales at tho Kensington links on May 24. E. Apperly and E. Pope tied with 11. W. M‘Lclland and P. S. Jones for second place. Armstrong has established the record of having been one of the foursomes champions of the State twice in succession, and of having won foursomes championships in three successive years. Lust year, partnered by F. G. Murdoch, the State singles champion, he won the foursomes championship, and in the previous year the same pair were the winners of the Australian championship. E. Js Pumphroy, playing the seventh hol» at Shirlev in the War Memorial Cup, on the King’s Birthday, holed his shot from the tee. It was a beautiful high mashie pitch shot, and the ball seemed to drop straight into the hole. The matter of tho question should spectators be allowed to look for a player’s ball was (the Auckland Star states) recently brought under the notice of the New Zealand Golf Council, and a ruling •<n the subject was asked for. In considering the question the council approached the matter, rather as it affects the player, and it has unfortunately not expressed any opinion which would be a guide to golfing spectators as to whether or not the practice should be encouraged. Tho test of the council’s ruling is as follows:—It was resolved that the council consider that in practice spectators in a match frequently ito locate the ball, and they cannot bo prevented from doing so. The fact of their doing so is no reflection upon a player, and he cannot be penalised for tt The famous triumvirate, consisting of Harry Vnrdon, James Braid, and J. H. Taylor, were all in the field for the Daily Mail iIICOO final tournament for the first time since 1921. the last-named two players having qualified with ease. In 1922 Taylor was unable to take part and in 1925 Vardon failed to qualify. One of the most brilliant rounds that anybody, amateur or professional, lias accomplished for a long while—a round of o 9 on n course of nearly 6300 yards, which played to its full length because there was little run on the hall—enabled Colin C. Aylmer, of Ranelagh, to win the annual 35 holes open amateur stroke competition for the Golf Illustrated Gold Vase at Moor Park, Rickmansworth, on May 3. His total for the day was 149. At tho end ol tin; -first 18 holes he looked to be hopelessly out of the hunt with a score of 80. F. G. L. Fairlie—grandson of Colonel J. O. Fnirlie, a famous golfer of half a century ago- -had done a 73. There were six 76’s, one of them being R. 11. Wcthered. tho amateur champion, and there wore seven 77’s, while among the several competitors with 75’s was C. J. 11. Tolley, last year’s winner. In the afternoon Aylmer began by taking three putts on the first green: then he setteld down to a spell of two hours during which not, one of his shots had the semblance of a flaw in it. He was rnnnor-up in the amateur championship 14 years ago, and he played for Britain against America at Long Island in 1922. Formal notification of rulings permitting the use of the steel-shaft club, but barring grooved and slotted elulis within certain limitations, has been issued to its members by the United States Golf Association, and both are now in effect. The latter regulation provides that “club faces shall not bear any lines, dots, or other markings made for the obvious purpose of putting a cut on the ball, nor shall they be stamped or cut with lines exceeding one-sixteenth of an inch in width, nor less than throe-thh-tv seconds of an inch apart, measured on their inside edges. Both line and dor, markings may be used, cither alone or in combination within the above limitation, provided all rough or raised edges are removed," AN IMPROVED GOLF BALD A new Golf Ball this year is the “ WhvNot ” Blue Cross, a definite improvement. It has longer life, and gives longer drives than any ball hitherto made. The “ WhyNot - ’ Green (to-s is slightly larger, so os to bo ’• pickod-up ” easily. 'Order eithei from yonr dealer, professional, or N.Z. agents. W. H. Tisdall (Limited), Christchurch.