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Opunake Times, 26 August 1932, Page 2

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WEEK-END PLAY. SPRING CUP GAMES. The match committee has decided that the first and second rounds of the Spring Cup must be completed by Monday nexf/ and all concerned are urged tp make a point of playing their matches. _ \ A competition match will take place during the week-end. MANAiA DEFEAT OPUNAKE. ON LOCAL LINKS. v On Wednesday a team from the Manaia Golf Club journeyed to Opuuake and after a very interesting game were successful in winning six of the eight games. Following are the results, Opunake players being mentioned first: — Turner and Walker won from* Anderson and Young 3 up and 2. Edmonds and K. Brown lost to Butler and Instoue 1 down. Cuudy and Beaver won from Wray and Ryan 6 up and 4. Harding and Donnelly >. lost to . Watts and Walker 4 down and 3, Dudley and Burton lost to Christie and Spooner 2 down, Mclvor and BarracloUgh lost to McKay and Hammonds 4 down. Willis and Peat lost to Hobday and Crompton 4 down and 3. Hooker lost to Fouhy 2 down and 1. INDIES' GOLF. VISIT TO MANAIA. On Wednesday last a team of Opuuake ladies visited Manaia to play a return match. A most enjoyable day was spent, and although not successful, the local team played good golf. Manaia won four games, while Opuuake won two, and squared one. At the conclusion of the game Mrs. R. J. Morris on behalf of the Opunake team, thanked the Manaia ladies for the enjoyable game and their hospitality. Mrs. Cottrell replied on behalf of Manaia. Cheers were exchanged. Following are the results, Opunake ladies being mentioned first: — Mrs. Morris and Mrs. -'Oliver lost to Miss Lloyd and Miss Ryan, Miss Trotter and Miss McDiarmid lost to Mrs. Meuli and Mrs. Cottrell, Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Hammond lost to Mrs. H. Christie and Miss Paterson, Mrs. Ewart and Mrs. Burton all square with Mrs. A. Christie and Mrs. limes, Miss Taylor a_nd Mrs. Clements won from Mrs. Hillies and Mrs. Davies, Miss Collins and Miss Feaver won from Miss . B. Patterson and Mrs. Hobday, Mrs. Edmonds and Mrs. Marcroft lost to Miss J. Meuli and Miss K. Patterson. , NOTES. (By “Stymie.”) X A feature of recent play has been the consolation handicap for a trophy donated by members of the committee. In the first round • Hooker and Downey had a great struggle the former just manag,ing to win on the last green. Both* 1 showed good form. * • » « In the second round Hooker, in receipt of four strokes from Fouhy was defeated on the last green in another very interesting match. Although eliminated both Downey and Hooker played very well for beginners and the match play experience gained should be of great value to them.

In another second round match Peat defeated McCrone on the last green 1 up. This match was very closely contested and both went round in 99’s, good scoring for beginners. McCrone is the more versatile player of these two and he played some very good golf. Peat drives well and with mashie practice, should be hard to beat in the consolation final. • * « • A feature of these games is that every match so far has been decided on the last green, a striking indication of good play and evenness of golfing ability. Any player defeated on the last green can console himself with the fact that he is very little, if any, inferior to his opponent.. The consolation handicap is proving most interesting, besides giving beginners an opportunity of obtaining experience in match play. * * « « The “Bobby Jones” pictures on short approaches was a revelation and his manner of instruction was very good. It was wonderful to see his approach shots, in some cases going into the holes and in others a few inches from the hole. Those looking for hints to _ improve , their play sould not weekly features. ■< j * * \ If the weather iswfavouiable, several important matches will be decided during the week-end, and it is possible that the senior ladies and men’s championships will be decided. Mrs. Ewart and Mjfss Trotter will meet in final and Edmonds and Cjflvdy will meet in the j men’s finalßr