GOLF.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 47, 13 July 1912, Page 7

GOLF.

NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB.

For to-day a team's match has been 5 arranged between, sides representing the married and single members of the elub, ! and the matches will be as follows: " Johns and A. Bewley, Ward and W. C Weston, J. Paton and McCord, A. H. . Glasgow and Bary, C. H. W T eston and W. | / S. G. Paton, Steeds and E. S. Bayley, C. . 11. Burgess and W. B. Glasgow, Johnston and Bain, Morrison and Scott, Elliott I I and S. Burgess, G. Grey and Bloxam, { f Hutchen and McClelland. On .May 25 , A. H. Steed and E. S. Bayly tied for first ' place in the St. Andrew's Cross match, ' and this will be played off to-day in conjunction with the above. 1 Last Saturday's match for the St. AnJ drew's Cross was won by W. S. G. Paton with a net score of 80J and the Junior Handicap by Bloxam with 85 net. Although the day was much finer than any previous day for weeks past, the scores; were not as good as might have been ex J ' peeted. It is probable that the Inglewood Club will send in a team next Thursday to play a return match against the local club. On August 1 it is hoped to send a team to Stratford, and as it is some years sfnce the local club played the country team on its own links it is hoped that a good strong team will be able to make the trip. On Thursday the first match for Mr. Medley's Cup was played, and although the course was very wet and heavy the" afternoon was ;i good one for play. The points <:■:> h;;.d for the Cup are as fol- ■ lows: Kebbell 3, Goldwater 2, and Honan 1. j ADVICE TO THE LATE BEGINNER. | To the uninitiated the game of golf i appeals but little (says a writer in a j Home paper). It is looked upon as a harmless sort of recreation, knocking c about a smalL-inoffensive white ball over a nicely kept grassy fairway—a, simple proceeding, with walking exercise for J elderly gentlemen as its chief recommend- ( ation. The clubhouse certainly is attractive, j find its cosy and comfortable appearj ance suggests that the golfer does not neglect himself. This aspect of golf is obvious enough, but it is in regard to the game itself that the onlookei is so much in ignorance. No one but a golfer realises the plea-1 sures and benefits to be derived from a round of the links on a fine morning, playing over a good and not overcrowded course, breathing the health-giving, exhilarating pure air of the open country, enjoying the companionship of a genial partner, both of you in good playing ; form and keen on winning. / What fine prospects for an excellent well contested match! The thrilling effect of your drive at the first tee, a " real beauty," plumb down the centre and a good two hundred yards. The realisation of this form of pleasure is - left to the golfer, and it cannot easily be over-rated. . So you progress, you and your part-1 I ner, from green to tee, revelling in your I own good play and appreciating the exj cellence of that of your companion; un- ; til the end of the round is reached, and, I incidentally, the clubhouse aforesaid. I _ This game of golf is_a, wonderful phyI sician, and although he undoubtedly lias an extensive practice, it would be far greater were his skill more generally , known, and appreciated. What a num- ; ber of people Qnc .meets to tell of their j improvement in health since they took > jup the .game! „ ~, » , p This aloriT's'hffifla' be "a sufficient inj ducement to play golf, and once having started, the remainder may safely be J left -to the attractions of the game itself. Heard on a certain links the other day.:- "I suppose you have been round tlir! : links with worse players than me, eh?" asked the immaculate golfer of his caddie. No answer. Golfer (slightly louder): "I suppose you have been round the.links with worse players than me?" ! Caddie: "I heard very well what you said I the 'first time. I'm thinking about it."