GOLF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21992, 29 June 1933, Page 5

GOLF

By Divot. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Otago Club.—First round of Knockout competition; Haggitt Cup. St. Clair Club.—First round Knockout competition, Paterson v Cup. OTAGO NOTES The competition on Saturday was a stroke handicap. In ideal conditions a fairly large field took part in this event and some very good cards were returned. H. J. Pollock, who is playing on a 7 handicap, had the best card in the seniors. His round, was a very steady 75, which gave him a net score of 68, which, good as it was, only headed the list by one stroke. Pollock is a stylish player and had already shown promise as a member of the St. Clair Club. Most of his time in summer is taken up with lawn tennis, of which game he is one of Otago's leading exponents, and it would appear that very little more experience in golf is required to bring him into as prominent a position in the latter game. His score of Saturday, compiled under winter conditions, is worthy of a scratch man and entitles him to a reduction of handicap. A. N. Haggitt, who was runner-up, also had a splendid card of 77—8—69. Haggitt is a very consistent left-hander and has figured prominently in competitions for some time past. Other good cards were returned by J. H. M. Edmond, 78 — 8—70; and G. Gallaway, 82—12—70. In the juniors, N. C. Begg had a clearcut win with a 68 net. The runner-up was W. W. Johnstone, with a 70. Begg was playing on a 22 handicap and Johnstone on 20. Both players will probably find that the handicappers will have something to say.

HAGGITT CUP The first round of the Knockout' competition for the Haggitt Cup, which will be played on Saturday, will inaugurate one of the most popular fixtures on the year's programme. This is a match play event with a handicap allowance of three-quar-ter of the difference in _ the respective stroke handicaps. The winner will hold for one year a handsome challenge cup presented by Mr A. N. Haggitt, and both the winner and the runner-up will receive trophies. As it is impossible to alter or add to the draw once it is completed, intending competitors should see that the secretary receives their entries before 5 o'clock to-night, after which the list will be closed.

ST. CLAIR CLUB The Knockout competition for the Paterson Cup, which will commence with the first'round on Saturday, is a counterpart of the Haggitt Cup competition referred to in the Otago Club notes, and the remarks already made in that connection apply with equal force. The entries close to-night at 5 o'clock. VISITING SOUTHLANDERS The St. Clair Club had as guests over the week-end 22 members of the Southlaud Club, who participated in an interclub match against members of the local club of similar handicaps. As is usual in, interclub matches, the visiting players suffer a grave .disability in the matter of local knowledge, and that the local team triumphed is not surprising. One or two of the visitors accustomed themselves to the strange course with a facility that, enabled them to win their individual games,, a noteworthy example being A. Thorn, who had a perfect round of 72 to defeat D. Bennie 3 and 1. Considerable interest was attached to the match between Wight and Masters, but the latter was noticeably below form, and could not accustom himself to the course, so that the local player had a comfortable win. W. Clayton was at the top of his form against R. Wilson, who also played sound golf. He would have required phenomenal figures to have held Clayton, who went round in 72. The good feeling which has always been evident between the Southland and St. Clair Clubs was anhanced by the visit, and when the time comes for a return match it is to be hoped that the local club will be able to send away a team of like proportions and worth. ST. CLAIR LADIES' CLUB On Tuesday the second round of an Eclectic Match for Mrs W. Kindley's trophy was played in ideal weather conditions. Miss Kay, who played on a plus 3 handicap, had a very good eclectic round of 76 net, and won by a clear margin of three strokes, her card being 73+3=76. Other good cards were as follows:—Miss A. Allan, 91—12—79; Mrs Breeze, 87—8—79; Mrs A. Smellie, 89— 10—79. THE JUNIOR CUP The final for the M'Carthy Junior Cup has been played, the finalists being Miss M. Saunders and Miss E. Watson. Miss Saunders played exceptionally well through the championship, arid was at the top of her form in the final, which she won by 6up and sto play. The competition for next Tuesday is a Bogey Match.

OVERSEAS GOLF The cable news this week contains the welcome tidings of Britain's victory in the Ryder, Gup contests. The tone of the message indicates that the British .public did. not expect ' this result, as some surprise was felt when after'the foursomes on the first day Britain had gained a lead of one game. This meant. that America required to win five out of the eight singles to retain the cup. As it turned out the match turned on a putt of 2ft on the thirty-sixth hole of the last match, and one can forgive Easterbrook for the care he took of an ordinarily simple putt when so much hung on it. It may be remembered that the last Ryder Cup contest was played in the United States, and resulted in an overwhelming victory for United States, the result being seven games to three: HOLE IN dNE EPIDEMIC ■ There is an epidemic of holes in one on the Hagley links, Christchurch. On Saturday C. J. Goldstone got one at "The Crater," this being the third time in the last fortnight that the feat has been performed at Hagley. Goldstone got a hole in one 25 years ago, but the price of the penalty has gone up considerably since then, and Saturday's effort was probably a mistake on his part. There was also a hole in one at during the week-end, H. E. Solonion being the offender, at the third hole, in a friendly match. This is the second time Solomon has holed in one, the other occasion being some' years ago, at Hagley, when he sank an iron shot at the twelfth (230 yards). EXCEPTIONAL GOLF SCORING. The well-known Professional, J. D. M'lntosh, recently went i-ound Heretaunga in 66 and 67 on the i same day, playing withy a DUNLOP Recess Golf Ball. Play the ball that Champions use. —Advt.