GOLF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21980, 15 June 1933, Page 5

GOLF

By Divot. FIXTURE FOR SATURDAY St. Clair Club. —Single Bogey Handicap. OTAGO CLUB •The scoring in the four-ball bogey played at Balmacewen on Saturday was of & particularly high standard, no fewer than 20 pairs having scores better than bogey. The best card was that of EC. A. B. Brabant and H. Smith, who showed scant respect for <s *the Colonel,” beating him by 10 holes. H. J. Dodgshun and ■ J. M. Sidey, who were runners-up, were scarcely less inconsiderate, their score being 9 up. It is admitted that freak scores in four-ball matches are by no means rare, but the high scores which are the rule in four-ball competitions at Balmacewen suggest that the rules relating to handicapping under the Standard Scratch Score system could be applied a little more rigorously. ST. CLAIR CLUB There were no competitions at Corstorphine during the week-end, but the links were, nevertheless, well patronised by memoers and visitors. Two members of the Otago Club, Dr Ross and B. V. Wright, were engaged in a four-ball match against C. B. Wight and W. W. Clayton, and some spectacular golf was witnessed. The honours ' were very evenly divided, the visitors being defeated in the morning and winning in the afternoon. A. Sime. who has been an important figure in national golf in NeW_ Zealand for many years, is taking up residence in Dunedin again after an absence of 18 years. He is an old member of the St. Clair Club, where his name appears on the honours board as a club champion. He played oh Corstorphine during the week-end and showed that his game is «till as sound as it has ever been. ■t ST. CLAIR LADIES’ CLUB The final of the St. Clair Ladies’ Golf Club’s Championship resulted in a comfortable win for Miss Kay, who defeated Mrs M'Carthy by 7 up and 5., On Tuesday the club held an L.G.U. Competition, when the conditions were a great improvement on what had been experienced tor the previous two weeks. The senior event ‘resulted in a tie between Mrs Taylor (89 —12 —77) and Miss R. Kindlev (92 —15 —77). This will be played off at a later date. The junior section was won by Mrs Justice, with a good card of 101—29—72. Next Tuesday the first round of an Eclectic Competition for trophies presented by Mrs W. Kindley will be playedNEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION The monthlvmeeting of the Council ol the New Zealand Golf Association was held at Wellington on June 5, ■ •The following new clubs were elected members of the association; Hauraki Plains Golf Club (Wuitakaruru. Hauraki Plains), Motutarii Golf Club fßotorua , Tapuata Golf Chib (Dmmevirke), le Kgiitu Golf Club (Manaia, Taranaki), making a total of 14 clubs elected in this financial year, and, after deducting four j which have resigned, the total at date is 210, as compared with 200, 189, 173, and 159 at the end of past years. ( Further consideration was given to the : conditions of playing the Open and Amn- j tehr Championships and the tournament i programme generally. It was eventually : definitely decided that the Open Cham- i piouship and qualifying rounds for the Amateur Champinoship will be played on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, October «, 7, and 9, and will be open to all professionals who enter and to all amateurs of certified stroke handicap of 6 or under. The first round will be played on the Friday and the second round on the Saturday. The 70 with the lowest aggre- | gates in the first two rounds, including amateurs and professionals, and adding, if accessary, any ties for seventieth place, will play the third and fourth rounds •a the Monday, the remainder dipping •*t. Thirty-two will qualify for th«,Anyr

tear and 16 for the Professional Championships. On the Tuesday the Amateur Championship Foursomes and Professional Championship Foursomes will, be played and concurrently an Amateur Handicap Foursome. On the Wednesday, in the morning, there will be the first round of the Amateur and of the Professional Championships, each of 18 holes, and in the afternoon the second round of each of these events. On that day there will also be a Bogey Handicap for amateurs. On the Thursday morning will be played the third round of the Amateur Championship, 18 holes, and a Stroke Handicap for amateurs; also a Stroke Handicap for professionals. The semi-final of the Professional Championship (36 holes) will be played in the morning and afternoon of the Thursday, but there will be no other play in the afternoon so as to leave the course fairly free for preparation. On Friday will be the semi-final of the Amateur Championship,' 36 holes, and the final of the Professional Championship, 36 holes, together with a Stroke Handicap for amateurs and a' Driving Competition. On the last day, Saturday. October 14, there will only be the final of the Amateur Championship. I Standard Scratch Scores. —Particulars were received regarding the new method adopted at Home of fixing standard scratch scores, and in consequence of a new basis having been adopted it was decided to revise all the standard scratch scores and to ask all clubs to send in new forms where there has been any alteration from the particulars already supplied by them. A letter was received from Joe Kirkwood .suggesting the arrangements of 10 exhibition matches in New Zealand by himself and Gene Sarazen, but it was regretted that upon the terms suggested it would be impossible to give a guarantee, but that- if desired the council would be willing to arrange some matches without guarantee. THE BALL FOR BETTER PLAY. You only have to consult the lists of Golf Championship winners of the world to realise that the overwhelming preference for Dunlop Balls is not limited to any one country. . . . Leading golfers play “ Dunlop ” because Dunlop assists better play. Dunlop “ Maxmarking,” 3s; “Tuffli.” 3s; “Warwick,” 2s 3d; and “Nimble,” Is 9d; all play their part in better golf.—Advt.’ Travelling 20,000 miles by air, a London business man recently did a trip in 00 days at a cost of £3OO which by other modes of travel would have occupied 180 days and cost £3OO. He visited Palestine, Iraq, Egypt, Uganda, Kenya, Rhodesia, and South Africa.