GOLF.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11977, 27 May 1902, Page 1

GOLF.

For the Auckland Golf Club's monthly medal competition won by Mr B, Horton with the score of I'IQ 28, 82. Mr Pollen waa tenth with 115, 17, 98. In addition to the already numerous attractions at Rotorua .. supplied by the Tourist Department for the recreation of visitors-, golf links are contemplated. No spot has yet been decided on for the links, but it is understood they are to be at the lar end of the Sanatorium grounds, near the lake. It is not generally understood .by playera that there is no "stimie" in medal play, *'bogey" matches, <pr 3ball matches. Why the "stimie is is somewhat of a mystery, as no played in an ordinary match game is somewhat of a mystery, as no sportsman would deliberately play for it, and important matches have been lost through the "stimie" rule, which otherwise might have been The ladies' golf championship of New Zealand will be held in Dunedin from September 15th to 2Othr in-, elusive If ladies wish to compete 5n the forthcoming championship the Clubs should be registered with the ; New Zealand Golf Council witnout delay. Applications for registration, w th a fee of 10s> 6d, to be sent in to the acting hon. sec", of the Council CMr.V. E. Hurman, Morten's buildings, Christchurch). • The Ashburton &olf Club have arranged with the A. and P. Association for the use of their . grounds,, rent free, and have laid out a. nine hole course. The following are the events of the. Bogey Competition Thursday Peers':;— Medley 13 down, 6-7 down; W. C Weston 11 down,- -V 9 down ; H. C\ Wright 13 down,' sor 13. . Saturday players :|— Mitchell 13 down, 7-6 down ; War|d 13 1 down, 4-9 down ; Paton 14 dqwn, 4.10 down ; Evans 17 down, 7-10 down ; R. Bayley 13 down, scr 13 hown. A meeting of the lady members, of the Ngamotu Golf Club will be herd in the Council Chambers to-morrow afternoon (Wednesday) at 4 o'clock.