GOLF

Southland Times, Issue 17476, 3 April 1915, Page 10

GOLF

(By Cleek.) The Easter tournament opened yesterday in atrocious weather, hall, snow and sleet interfering with play. The qualifying rounds resulted as follows;

follows: —- E. Smith plays J. R. Webb; S. Smith plays O. J. Wilson; G. Cuthhertson plays D. J. Gllmour; and Dr Ross plays AY. Wallis. The draw for to-day Is as follows: From Ist Toe:—Thos. Brown plays .1. M. Laing; M. Raymond plays A. Dickens; E. Russell plays Dr .Sale; A. M. Gilmour plays C. J. Ronaldson; T. R. Lawson plays F. J. du Croz; L. Simpson plays W. H. Robertshaw. From 9th Tee:—A. Dolamore plays 11. de C. Mc-\rthur; .1. M. Turner plays Win. Smith: H. F. Butts plays K. .1. Gllmour; D. V. Donaldson plays T. G. Young: E. Abbey Jones plays E. W. C. Porter; W. S. Wilson plays 13. R. Pilcher: M. IT. Mitchell plays Geo. Heale; A. H. Cooke .plays R. C. Tennent; F. T. Lillicrap plays D'Arcy Raymond. SATURDAY A FTERNOON. Ist Tee;—D. V. Donaldson plays F. .1 du Croz; J. M. Laing plays H. de C. McArthur; A. Dolamore plays R. .1. Gilmour; A. M. Gilmour plays .1. M. Turner; K. Russell plays If. P. Butts; Dr Sale plays A. Dickens. 9th Tee;—L. C. Simpson plays T. G. Young; Win. Smith plays W. H.llobertshaw: C. J. Ronaldson plays Thos. Brown; M. Raymond plays T. R. Lawson; D'Arcy Raymond plays E. W. < Porter; Geo. Heale plays F. J. Lillicrap; M. H, Mitchell plays E. Abbey Jones; A. 11. Cooke plays E. B. Pilcher; \\. S. Wilson plays R. G. Tenncnt. The prize for the lowest aggregate was won by Dr Ross, while G. Cuthhertson won the morning medal liandica.p, and Robertshaw the afternoon trophy.

The annual meeting of the Ladies Golf Club was hold on Thursday, the 25th. Tho attendance was not as Rood as usual, which was to be regretted, as this opens the first year on our links. The report could not have been hotter. Play improved to a marked extent, especially in the case of the nigh handicapped players. Entries for the weekly matches broke all records, and the committee were greatly assisted in their work by the keenness of the players. The balance sheet was satis factory .and leaves us with a credit balance of over £lO, having previously donated most of our money for improvements at Otatara. Arrangements are being made for the opening day when the usual combined foursomes will he played. The date fixed is lath April. On and after that date the motor 'bus will run out every 'Thursday, leaving from the Post Office at 12.45. Members of tlie club who have usually given prizes are this year giving money towards a ’bus fund. From this fund will be drawn any deficiency aid si ng through lack of patronage. and in (ids way wo null ntakc the ’hits fare every Thursday not more than one shilling return. All members wishing to help in this way will kindly let the secretary know. Re visitors at Otatara. We believe there is some little misapprehension. Residents of Invercargill who are not members of the club do not come under the category of visitors, and visitors should be introduced by a member and obtain a card from the secretary. The president during the year asked all members of the cluh to donate some article of baby’s clothing for Belgian babies, and as the result was so satisfactory. Miss Thomson has asked the club to repeat the good work. All willing to do so will please send their contributions to Mrs Itaggiti. A medal competition is being arranged throughout Xew Zealand. Matches to be held once a month; entrance fee Is. All clubs taking part to give the proceeds to help the Red Cross fund.

The following officers wore elected President. Miss I. Thomson: vice-presi-dents, Mrs Handyside, Mrs Pottingor; captain. Mrs r>. J. Gilmour: deputy-cap-tain, Mrs T. M. Macdonald; secretary, Mrs’ Haggitt; committee. Mrs A. Macdonald. Mrs A. B. Smith, Miss Carswell, Miss Henderson. Miss McClure. in future the draw for all matches will be in the paper on Wednesday morning instead of Thursday. “FORK" AT THE FRONT’. There’s many a. gallant golfer who heard his country's call And is serving with distinction at the front. Who has taken up his “stance" on the shore of distant Franco And is sharing now (he burden and the brunt. And according to report, he is "driving as he ought. "Approaching" in a style thats winning fame. When his rifle "putts." 1 vp read, he lays a German “dead.” And no matter what his duties, plays the "game,"

O! the trophies that he’s playing for are worthy of the game. Inspiring ev'ry effort of his might. For there amidst the strife, he’s offering bis life For the honour of the Empire and the right ; Tho’ the "lies" within the trenches and around the battlefield Are mighty hard lo play from, yet 1 know — The golfer that’s worth while, will grip his gun and smile ; He’d die before surrender to the foe.

Here’s health, then, to the golfer, the gallant loyal golfer. Who's digging, shooting, working like a horse. And in spite of ••bunkers’’ bad, he’s playing hard, begad! To negotiate the ’’hazards’’ of (he course. May Providence, be kind, so that very soon he’ll find Reward for all the struggles of the fray ; And land him soon within the City of Berlin. Triumphant ly—’Two up and one to play,”

—W. Hastings Wcbling. Brantford, Canada.

Striking testimony of the Challenger Golf Ball. A golfer has driven a Challenger 26 R, 2SI yds. 2ft. This speaks as to the splendid qualities of the driving power of the Challenger Golf Ball. Made in all sizes and weights. Bramble or Dimple. Floating and Heavy. 57

..Hr Ross . . .. ss 88—176 C!. Cuthbertson so 02—181 W. Wallis . . . , 3-1 02—186 O. J. Wilson . . 1)4 02—186 X>. .1. Gilmour . . 04 98 —192 .1. R. Webb 07 00—196 S. Smith . . . . 3 04 07—201 K. Smith . . 07 105—202 The draw for the championship is as