GOLF.

Otago Witness, Issue 3048, 14 August 1912, Page 62

GOLF.

BY BVLiiIU, At the conclueion of the monthly competition on Saturday tho members of the Otago Club mufc in the club house to bid farewell to Mr F. J. Stilling, who leaves shortly to take up his residence in Auckland. ' There was a large gathering, and Mr Tappur (captain), in presenting a small memento to Mr Stilling, made reference to tho work done by that gentleman in the days when *enthusiasts had to work, and work hard, for the pleasure of a round on the links. Present-day golfers arc too prone to forget the work done-in the early days of the club by such men as Mr Stilling, who, being one of the earliest secretarys, a good deal of the work necessarily fell on his shoulders; but ho always rose to the occasion, and having a natural aptitude for organisation, helped to build up the club until to-day it is one of the best-appointed courses in the colonies. Mr Stilling in a neat speech acknowledged the club's gift, and in doing so related some episodes in thfe early history ot tho club. The Otago Ladies' Golf Club played its senior medal competition on Tuesday. The following were the best cards handed in: —

The monthly competition for the St. Andrew's Cross took place at the Balmacewen Links on Saturday afternoon, when Mr Ernest Smith won the gold cross with a score of 1 up on Bogey, and Mr X. w. Mitchell and Dr S. Moore, who were 6 down, tied for the silver cross. Ihe tollowing are some of the best cards handed

The monthly medal competition was played at the St. Clair Links on Saturday. The following are the best cards handed

ST. CLAIR LADIES' GOLF CLUB. A team of six ladies journeyed from Dunedin on the 31st ult. to play mutches with the Balclutha and Invercar«ill Ladies' Clubs. The match at Balclutha resulted in a win for St. Clair by four games to two. The team made a two days stav at Invercargill, when several matches were played. On Thursday foursomes were played, and resulted in a tie. On Friday morning an approaching and putting competition was held, resulting in a.win for Mrs Cruickshanks, of Invercargill, while Mesdames D. J. Gilmour and M'Carthy (St. Clair) played off for second place, Mrs M'Carthy being the victor. In the afternoon the Teams* Match was continued, resulting in a win for Invercargill by four frames to two. Both at Balclutha and Invercargill the members of the visiting team were entertained right royally. The following are the results :

Gross. Hdcp. Nett Miss Graham ... ... 104 19 85 Miss Mill ... 104 11 93 Miss Theomin ... ... 104 11 93 Mrs Giiray ... 114 21 93 Miss K. Rattray ... 103 7 96 Mrs Sargood ... 109 12 97

in: — H P . Ernest Smith ... 3 1 up H. D. Stronach ... ... 3 All square C. W. Birch ... 11 1 down F.. Leiteh ... r 2 down E. M. Theoniin ... 12 ' 2.down B. J. Smith , ... — 3 down J. S. Holmes - ... ... 8 3 down Silver Medal. F. W. Mitchell ... ... 14 3 down S. Moore ... 14 3 down

Gold Medal. Gross. H P . Net E. J. Hocking .>. ... 94 18 76 19 D. M. Irvine ... 93 14J. S. Monro ... 94 15 79 T. H. Glendining ... yo 12 81 82 II. D. Brewer ... 97 15 J. H. C. Bond ... ... 101 16 85 B. R. Stock '.„ ... 95 9 86 T. Drake ... 92 6 86 L. Jardine Silver ... 92 Medal. 6 86 W R. Strang ... 92 19 73 w Hoff .. 100 25 75

Invercargill. St. Clair. Mrs Barclay 0 Mrs M'Carthy ... 1 Mrs Handyside... 1 MissB. Glendining 0 Mrs Pdttinger ... 1 Mrs Gilray 0 Mrs Gilmour ... Miss Ronaldsoh... 1 0 Miss Burt Miss Glendining 0 1 Miss I. Tucker... 1 Miss Wixon 0 Totals 4 2 Balelutha. Miss Kiernan ... Miss Weymouth 0 1 St. Clair. Mrs M'Carthy ... 1 MissB. Glendining 0 Mrs Pennycock 0 Mrs Gilray 1 Miss Ilutchens... 0 Miss Burt 1 Mrs Harrison ... 0 Miss Glendining 1 Mrs Landels 1 Miss Wixson 0 Totals 2 4