GOLF COMPETITIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1929, Page 3

GOLF COMPETITIONS

MEDLEY CUP TO HAUGHTON ABBOTT LEADS FOR QUINN CUP. STRATFORD & INGLEWOOD DRAW. The Waiwakailio golf. course was heavy after the recent heavy rains for the second round of the Medley Cup competition on Saturday, and consequently the scores generally were not up to standard. The leader. G. Haughton, failed to play up to his form of the previous week, but his card of 5 down was sufficient to enable him to lead the field. The best card of the day was that of R. Greiner, who returned the fine score of 1 up. Following are the results:— MEDLEY CUP. (Two rounds of bogey play.) G. W. Haughton (4 up 5 down) 1 down R. Greiner (3 down 1 up) .. 2 down T. V. Mackay (2 and 5 down) 3 down G. H. Saunders (1 and 6 down) 5 down J. T. Pavitt (3 down 2 down) 5 down Presented by Mr. J. S. S. Medley in 1912, the cup has been won by the following;—l942, A. Goldwater; 1913, A. Coxhead; 1918, F. Honan; 1921, J. A. Crapper; 1922, J. B. Wilson; 1923, A. S. Hasell; 1924, F. E. Quin; 1925, G. M. Chong; 1926, G. E. Jago; 1927, A. S. Hasell; 1928, A. S. Hasell. Played in conjunction with the second round of the Medley Cup were bogey handicaps for seniors and juniors, for which 39 players entered. For the seniors the best scores were: —R. Greiner, 1 up; G. M. Chong, 4 down; J. M. Hine, 5 down; T. V. Mackay, 5 down. For the juniors the best scores were: —J. T. Pavitt, 2 down; H. W. Kirkby, 4 down; G. 11. Saunders, 6 down.

INTER-CLUB MATCH. NEW PLYMOUTH BEATS WAITARA. A team of players from Waitara was beaten during the week-end by a New Plymouth team. Now Plymouth had much the better of things, winning 11 games and halving two, while the visitors won one. Following are the results, New Plymouth players being mentioned first: — Morning. A. S. Hasell and H. N. Johnson defeated W. B. Glasgow and W. H. Fuller, 5 up and 4 to play. C. 11. Wyatt and V. Elliott defeated P. Fuller and Wills, 5 up and 4 to play. S. F. Burgess and R. H. Quilliam defeated 1 N. R. Fuller and C. Sampson, 1 up. 11. Weston and A. H. Blennerhassett defeated Hicks and N. Fookes, 4 up and 3 to play. R. Greiner and G. W. Haughton defeated Sutton and E. George, 4 up and 3. 0. E. Carlson and J. T. Pavitt defeated Hepworth and Sole, 2 up and 1. >S. Russell and P. Rowlands lost to Lawson and G. Wills, 3 up and 2. Afternoon. G. M. Chong and H. N. Johnson defeated W. 18. Glasgow and W. H. Fuller, 4 and 3. C. H. Wyatt and V. Elliott, all square with P. Fuller and Wills. S. F. Burgess and R. H. Quilliam defeated N. R. Fuller and C. Sampson, 4 up and 3 to play. H. Weston and A. H. Blennerhassett all square with Hicks and N. Fookes. R. Greiner and G. W. Haughton defeated Sutton and E. George, 7 up and 6. C. E. Carlson and J. T. Pavitt defeated Hepworth and Sole, 3 and 2. ■S. Russell and S. Rowlands defeated Lawson and G.’ Wells, 3 and 2. COLTMAN CUP. Two matches in the Coltman Cup competition were played during the week-end, T. V. Mackay defeating G. M. Chong and W. C. Weston defeating C. Kenny. Mackay and Conway and Haughton and Weston will meet in the semi-finals. DRAW FOR LADIES’ MATCH. The draw for the ladies’ bogey match to be played at Waiwakaiho to-morrow is as follows: — Miss Brewster v. -Mrs. Wyatt. Mrs. Duff v. Miss Horner. Mrs. Larsen v. Miss Rollo. Miss Dell v. Miss Gavin. Mrs. Hill v. Miss Rundle. Mrs. Russell v. Mrs. Nicholson. Miss Morton v. Mrs. Strang. Mrs. Anderson v. Miss Rennell. Mrs. Wilson v- Mrs. W. Weston. Mrs. Taylor v. Miss Chris toffel. Miss Allemann v. Miss Cameron. Miss Blundell v. Miss Hawes. Mrs. C. H. Westen and Miss Grover. Miss Webb v. Miss Miss Leatham v. Miss Mf Morton. Mrs. Rea v. Miss Thomson.. Mrs. Ogle v. Miss Russell. . . Mrs. Scanlon v. Miss Smart. Mrs. -St'ainton v. Mrs. Waterston. Miss Greig a bye. f .

; . . PLAY AT ELTHAM. SECOND ROUND OF QUINN CUP. The second round of the Quinn Cup was played by the Eltham Club during the week-end, and the following were the best cards returned: —H. Wills. 2 up; L. Abbott, 1 down; H. Casey and H. Gibson, 2 down. Owing to inclement weather the third round was not played, but as L. Abbott in the two rounds is 1 up, it is doubtful whether the match will be carried any further. STRATFORD v. INGLEWOOD. GAME RESULTS IN A DRAW., Stratford and Inglewood Golf Club teams met at Stratford during the week-end, the play resulting in a draw. The weather was not conducive to a high standard of play, but in spite of this the morning’s matches proved most enjoyable. Owing to the inclemency of the weather play was abandoned in the afternoon. Results, Inglewood, being mentioned first are:—Lovell and Smith ■defeated Neal and Anderson, 3 up and 2 to play; Ritchie and Darlow defeated Jeffries and Burmester, 3 and 2; O’Carrell and Thompson lost to Curtis and Abraham, 2 up; Sutherland and Grant defeated Newell and Rutherfurd, 3 and 2; Winter and Maetzig all square with Fisher and Urwin; Mulholland and Olson all square with Budge and L. Furrie; Winfield and Partridge lost to Hugo and A, Furrie 1 up; Armstrong and Meyer lost to Southcombe and Williamson, 3 and 2. The visitors were entertained to lunch by the local club. STRATFORD CLUB MATCHES. CAPTAINS’ TROPHY CONTEST. During the past fortnight members of the Stratford Golf Club have been contesting matches for the captain’s trophy. Results to date arc: — First Round. —Jeffries defeated L. Curtis, 3 up and 2 to play; Abraham defeated Anderson, 2 up; Neal defeated Rutherfurd, 6 and 4;. Douglas defeated Hale, 5 and 4; ,R.'Curtis defeated Allen; Budge defeated McCullough; Blamirea dereated A. Furrie 3 and 1; Urwin defeated Lyons, 2 and 1; Burmester defeated Newell, 4 and 3; Fisher defeated Hugo, 4 and 3; L. Furrie defeated Irving, 8 and 6; Southcombe defeated. Penn. Second Round —Blamirea defeated Urwin. HUTT GOLF TOURNAMENT. DALE WINS WINTER CUP, \ By Telegraph.—Press Association. July ,20. The following are the results of the semi-finals in the Hutt golf tournament: — Rana Wagg (Hutt) .beat J. Goss (Wanganui), 5 up and 4 to play. Dale Eltham) beat Thomas (Hutt), at the I9thliole. In the Winter Cup open final H. P. Dale (Eltham) beat Rana Wagg (Hutt) 4up and 3. Dale's round equalled four/ under ideal weather conditions. BRITISH GOLFERS TO TOUR. EARLY. VISIT TO AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. ’Sydney, July 19. The secretary of the Australian Golf Union has received a cable from the ■secretary of the . Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews, stating that four players would probably visit Australia in the middle of October or next year. Tolley would be included amongst the visitors.