GOLF

Otago Witness, Issue 3854, 24 January 1928, Page 52

GOLF

By

DIVOT.

HINT FOR THE WEEK

Many golfers, who have never read a book of the rules of golf, go on breaking rules until they come up against some player who has made a thorough study of every department of the game, including rules. He receives a rude awakening when ho is pulled up for a breach of a rule which he confesses he has been in the habit of doing from the very early days of his golf. It is not only embarrassing to the ignorant one but also to the checker as generally an argument ensues and this detracts from the enjoyment of t.ho game. Don’t place yourself in tho shoes of the ignorant one: get a book of rules and make yourself conversant with the contents.

THE KIRK-WINDEYER CUP. !

AUSTRALIAN TEAM ARRIVES. AUCKLAND, January 17. The members of the New South Wales golf team who will play the New Zealand team for the Kirk-Windeyer Cup at Wellington on January 30, arrived from Sydney by the Maunganui to-day. They are Dr Sydney Jones . (captain of the Australian Golf Club), Dr Nigel Smith (Royal Sydney Golf Club), Dr Lee Brown (Australian Golf Club), and Mr W. Smith (Manly Golf Club). The other member of the team —Mr W. Dobson, of the Concord Golf Club—will arrive at Wellington. In addition to the members of the team other Australian golfers have come to watch the contest for the cup, and to play on Dominion courses. Dr Sydney Jones said that the cup team was a very strong one, and all the members were at present playing well. Great interest was being taken in the forthcoming test by golfers in New South Wales and in other parts of the Commonwealth. The visitors were confident that they would make a good fight for the cup. Mr W. Smith was runner-up in the State Championship last season, while Dr Sydney Jones, partnered with Mr M‘Lelland, won the Australian Amateur Foursomes Championship. All the members of the team are fit and well, and are looking forward to the match.

NEW SOUTH WALES PLAYERS AT ROTORUA.

ROTORUA, January 19. The New South Wales golfers who arrived at Rotorua yesterday had some practice on the links this morning. In the afternoon they engaged in four-ball matches with members of the local club. The visitors expressed delight nt the fine sporting conditions of the links. They are remaining in Rotorua until Sunday night.

The visitors, who are showing fine form, intend practising daily.