THE POYAL AND ANCIENT GAME OF GOLF

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20281, 16 April 1934, Page 11

THE POYAL AND ANCIENT GAME OF GOLF

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THE COLONEL

Small slices became big ones on Saturday, when a high nor’-west wind gave the good scores to the players who kept them straight. Under such conditions low cards were rare, but sure winners. Yesterday was far better for those inclined to wander, a light drizzle during the morning proving the onlv drawback. Most of the clubs had a busy week-end with men’s and Good Play At Richmond Kill. The lull force of Saturdays wind was felt at Richmond Hill, but in spite of that difficulty several very sound cards were returned. R. E. Jlastie deserved his win in the senior stroke match with 63 net off the 14 mark, and R. Senior’s 64 net after his 22 handicap had been taken off gave him an easy victory. A particularly praiseworthy effort was that of J. D. Lawrence, the club’s outstanding performer, who went round in 73, or, less his 5 strokes.. 68 net. The value of water on a golf course is well illustrated at Richmond Hill, where the greens have come on wonderfully since the installation of a water supply. Yesterday’s Winners. The Templeton Country Club's stroke handicap, played yesterday, resulted in a tie between P. Anderson and M. O. Sinclair, each with 73 net. Rangiora decided a four-ball bogey match on Saturday, E. O. Heney and J. D. Palairet leading the list with a card of 1 up. D. Kennedy and H. Taylor, with a round of 69-11-58, four strokes ahead of the next pair, won the men’s Canadian foursome at Rawhiti, while at Diamond Harbour T. Archer won the men’s stroke handicap and Mrs E. Cooper the women’s. With T. Bowring, Mrs Cooper also won a Canadian foursome. Waimairi Beach players had a busy time yesterday. In the morning a mixed Canadian foursome was decided. T. A. Fleming and Miss Thompson proving the winners. A fourteen-hole stroke handicap held in the afternoon went to R. J. G. Collins with a card of 6S-16-52. Down in One at Avondale. The first hole-in-one of the season at Avondale was perpetrated by R. Duthie in a friendly match at that course during last week* Duthie successfully negotiated the big bunker at ** The Manukas,” 101 yards, and the tee shot rolled into the cup for an eagle one. The player’s friends naturally found good cause to congratulate him. and he will have the memory of his hole-in-one as a cause for happy contemplation during a holiday-business trip to England, on which he will leave in a few weeks. lilg-lxt Grip and Relaxation. “ The more I play the more convinced I am of the importance of a light grip and of relaxation,” writes H.C. in the “ Australasian.*’ “Of course relaxation of the body' is very' important. The left shoulder must make a half turn towards the right and the right shoulder should then return and continue on the line of flight in a full and complete follow through. But few people properly realise how absolutely necessary it is that the hand should remain in a very light grip until after the ball is struck. This has a most extraordinary effect in facilitating the follow through and making the whole swing a thing of ease and grace. I did not realise this fully until I was playing lately with a returned soldier, who was inclined to hold the club with an all-too-solid grip. Knowing that he had an excellent swing, I suggested to him that he should loosen up a bit in his grip, and lo and behold, he began to drive with fine power. He was delighted, but presently he began to take his eye off the ball, to hit too soon, and to top the ball. A word of admonition, however, and lie was hitting them once more with the middle of the club head and sending them far and sure, and continued to do so to the end. This is a real tip. as Alex. Russell, the wellknown Royal Melbourne player, would readily testify. ’ He used to say' that at the top of the swing a child might pull the club out of his hands, so lightly was it held. And couldn’t he hit Rush May Set In. In these days when golf balls and gold are commanding comparatively analogous prices, Virginia Club, near Brisbane, is seriously thinking of taking out a golf-ball mining lease, if such a thing is available (says the Sydney “ Bulletin ”). Recently an infuriated golfer who had hurled liis iron into a creek which runs through the Jinks disturbed some gravel, when he repented and went down to retrieve his property'. This disclosed a vein of seven balls which had been buried in the sand of the creek bank by the floods during recent heavy' rains. Search for the mother reef is in progress. “ Putt Them low.” Discussing putting in “ The Victorian Golfer,” Reg Jupp, of Metropolitan, prescribes the following essentials; “Complete relaxation at address with shoulders parallel to the line of putt: weight evenly distributed on balls of both feet; club gripped firmly with last three fingers of top hand; both thumbs down the centre of the shaft; smooth back swing with wrists and forearms only*, taking the club head back straight from the ball and low along the turf; smooth swing though the ball with wrists and forearms only, keeping the club head close to the turf and on the line to the hole; actually see the club head hit the ball; and make the club head just graze the turf, so that the ball is hit low, not half topped.” Avondale Club. The qualifying round for the Scales Cup, a mixed foursome handicap knockout •comi>etition, one of the major events on the Avondale programme, was played over the week-end. The sixteen best net scores qualified for the cup. while the next sixteen are eligible for a consolation knock-out for a special prize donated by' Mr L. J. Lewis. Following are the details:—

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OPEN TOURNAMENT. On April 28 and 20 the Avondale Club will hold an open tournament, with a mixed match on the Saturday and men’s events only on the following: day, when the stroke handicap will he divided into senior, intermediate and junior classes. Entries for the teams competition of four a side will also he accepted. Russley Club. A mixed four-ball bogey competition for the Russley Clfcek was played on Saturday. The nor’-west Sale made conditions very unpleasant, and the scoring was poor in consequence. The best cards were:— G. R. O'Halloran and Mrs Kaye-Tliom-son, 4 up; E. J. Hampton and Mrs S. Irwin, 2 up; R. B. Dagger and Miss C. Mitchell, square; R. W. Hope and Miss E. Nutt, square; J. A. Wilson and Miss M. Wilson, square; G. T. Alley and Miss F. Ward, 1 down; R. B. Smythe and Miss R. Gates. 1 down: G. S. Palmer and Miss M. Willis, 2 down; H. A. Penn and Mrs H. S. Richards, 2 down; J. R. Crawsh&w and Mrs Templiu, 2 down; F. C. Fairolough and Miss E. Ward, 3 down; T. W. Wilson and Mrs Blyth, 3 down; A. B. Duncan and Mrs Hassall. 3 down; J. R. Templin and Mrs Knowles, 3 down; R. V. White and Miss Cotton, 4 down; H. P. Rennie and Mrs Connal, 4 down; A. E. Ackroyd and Mrs Falconer. 4 down: W. H. Price and Mrs Hanna, 4 down; G. A. Connal and Miss E. Benjamin, 5 down; R. R. Ronaldson and Mrs Ronaldson, 5 down; V. R. Hean and Miss Buckhurst, 3 down; E. E. Robinson and Miss C. Penn, 6 down; W. Saddler and Miss E. Stewart, 6 down; A. O. Wellwood and Mrs Wellwood, 6 down; J. E. Hamilton and Miss R. Nutt, 6 down; C. H. Johnstone and Miss N. Benjamin, 6 tfown: T. C. Clarkson and Miss M. Curtis, 6 down; W. E. Partridge and Miss Harman. 6 down. Teams picked by the captain and secretary played a four-ball match under the Stableford system over the week-end. An enjoyable match ended in favour of the secretary’s side by ten games to six. The competition for next Saturday will be the third qualifying round of the Tosswill Cup in conjunction with stroke handicaps. Harewood Club. - At Harewood during the week-end, the president’s v. captain's match was played, the whole club taking part. The match was played as a mixed or otherwise four-ball, and after a close and interesting contest the president's team won by a margin of two matches. Waimairi Beach Club. A mixed Canadian foursome was held at Waimairi yesterday morning. the winners being Miss Thompson and T. A. Fleming. The best cards were; T. A. Fleming and Miss Thompson, R. Rake and Mrs W. Russell, J. Prew and Miss J. Corsbie. C. E. Smith and Mrs Fleming, R. J. G. Collins and Mrs D. Crozier, S. Bowker and Miss A. I. Todd. S. Morris and Mrs S. J. Russell, D. Parker and Miss S. James, A. Henry and Miss O’Connell, J. Greenslade and Miss Ness, J. Millard and Miss Davidson, A. "Wilson and Mrs R. J. G. Collins, W. Uorwell and Mrs J. P. Whatman, J. P. Whatman and Missr Brass, D. B. R. Bowker and Mrs M’CausLand, F. H. Britta.ri and Mrs Brittan. In the afternoon a stroke handicap was played over fourteen holes. The winner was R. J. G. Collins with 52 nel. Best cards were:

Rangiora Club. A four-ball bogey match was plaved at Rangiora on Saturday, the winners being E. O. Heney and J. B. 1 up. The best cards returned were: E. O. Heney and J. D. Palairet 1 up W. Smith and A. Buckingham square C. Taylor and W. C. Keetley . . I down R. J. Lamm and C. R. MeredithS' ,f",. G , ra ”' a «<3 D R Petrie 2 down P. G. Tolmie and E. D. R. Smith 1 down R. Macdonald and A. Mact j," 4 down R. A. Hjndle and H. A. Bennett 4 down Lyttelton Club. There was no week-end play at t harteris Bay as a mark of respect to the president, Mr R. Orton Bradley, whose sister. Mrs K. B. Anderson, died during the week. Templeton Country Club. During the week-end a medal sti-oke handicap was played at Templeton. The best cards handed in were as follows:

Diamond Harbour Club. Stroke handicaps played on the Diamond Harbour links on Saturday afternoon were won by T. Archer in the men’s section and Mrs E. Cooper among the women members. A Canadian foursome was played yesterday, T. Bowring and Mrs E. Cooper winning with a card of 96-14-82. G. Cooper and Mrs D. Comer, 103-IS-85, and N. Thompson and W. C. Cleary, 94-9-85, were next on the list. Rawhiti Club. In a men’s Canadian foursome at Rawhiti, the following were the best

Ashburton Club. The weather was fine on Saturday for the two medal matches played by members of the Ashburton Golf Club. The senior was won by I. M. Hamilton and the junior by J. A. Tansley. The best cards handed in were:— Senior —I. M. Hamilton, 79—12—67; E. A. Cockroft, 79—9—70: J. T. Smith, 74— 4 —70; J. W. Keig. 86—14—72; W. P. Anderson, 79—5—74; R. Nish, 90—16 —74. Junior—J. A. Tansley, 99—28—71; C. G. C. Harper, 97—24—73; S. H. Truman. 93—19—74; A- W. Clulee, 96—21—75; G. B. Williams, 92—17—75.

Cross Hep Net H. V. Sharpe and Miss Maindonald 88 8 77 E. A. Oleland and Mrs Condi iffe .... 95 18 77 F C. Penfold and Mrs W. J. Owens 89 12 77 K. C. Ward and Miss I. Bishop 87 8 79 ■F. W. Height on and Miss Kennedy .... 91 12 79 R. Hay-M’Kenzie and Miss D. Butcher . . 9G 17 79 T. R. Condiiffe and Mrs Burns 93 13 SO E. W. Travers and .Miss Fisher 95 15 SO R. S. Pearson and Miss F. Oborn 98 IS SO P. Delargey and Mrs Delargey 9S IS SO Li. S. Smith and Mrs Smith 91 10 81 N. V. Smith and Mrs Smith 92 11 SI N. Jury and Mrs Phipps-Black .... 94 12 S2 W. M. Cleland and Miss J. Grange 95 13 S2 A. C. Cooks and Miss Rock wood 97 15 82 E. Atkinson and Mrs Blair 101 19 S2 J. Martin and Mrs Martin 100 17 83 ■J. R. Grange anil Mrs Grange 9G 11 S5 E. Jackson and Miss Dobson 100 15 85 W. J. Dickinson and Miss Bow 102 17 85 D. Adams and Miss M. Johnston 95 9 S6 W. A. Fowler and Mrs Reynolds 9S 12 S6 C. W. Oborn and Mrs *

S. Britton 104 18 86 W. Moffat and Mrs A. Young 105 19 86 T. S. Knight and Mrs Stick tags 9o 8 ST J. Pierce and Mrs Pierce 102 15 87 A. Gibson and Miss Knowles 100 13 8 7 R. C. Burns and Mrs A. Boon 105 18 87 J. B. M'Clymont and Miss K. Sapsford 9 8 9 89 R. A. Campbell and Mrs Campbell .... 107 IS 89 L. J. Lewis and Mrs Lewis 10S 19 89 A. W. Spence and Mrs Spence 10S 19 89 T. Easterbrook and Miss M. Todd 112 15 97

Gross. Hdcp. Net. R. J. G. Collins OR j« 52 T. Fleming 72 17 55 R- 71 15 56 S. Bowker 70 13 57 W. Russell 6!) 12 57 *>. J. Russell 75 16 59 S- Morris 7S IS go D. Parker 77 16 «i A. Wilson SO IS 62 S. M’Causland 7!* 17 62 A. E.Merter S4 21 63

. , Gross. JFIcp. N>t. 1 Anderson 87 34 73 M. I>. Sinclair 90 17 73 E. A. Hud kin 95 20 76 E. G. Petrie 3-00 2 4 76 F. Williamson 9 7 ->0 7 7 G. T. Alley 87 9 78 E. A. Gas son 102 24 78 P "H- Barnard 84 « 7 8 R. Spicer 91 32 79 B. F. Keene 92 12 80 A. E. Grubb 8.7 5 80 3-1. Grimmer 102 21 81 J- Allen 105 24 81 •I. I-.- Findlay 9.7 ]< 81 W. R. Jones 102 21 SI F. A. M'Teague 10.7 23 82 R. W. Smart 99 16 63 J. W. Mardon 98 15 83 I-. G. Ayers 94 11 83 W. E. Simes 108 24 8 4 S. B. Merfield 104 20 S4 H. Woods 100 16 84 R. K. Dunne 104 19 85 J. Gunderson 103 18 86 W. Milner 103 18 85 E. R. Bright ling - .... 106 20 86 L M'Tntyre 100 14 86 W. Patrick 93 7 86 W. w. M*Kinney .... 108 22 86 Lindsay Russell .... 3 01 14 87 M. Grimmer 110 22 88 F. H. Helm ore 3 08 20 88 X H. Skinner 3 00 12 88 W. J. Thomas 113 24 89 G. Humphries 113 24 89 G. Dickie 113 2 4 8M F. A. Clarke 114 2 4 90 M. H. Sea gar 3 1 4 2 4 90 W. Smith 106 16 90 J. A. Pope 1 15 2 4 91 Ij. E. Rungeson 1 1.7 24 91 A. K. Woolley 113 22 91 IT. C. Bennett 110 17 93 R. C.. T. Uwi« 10.7 12 95 S. Priest 11a 11 121 2 4 97

Gross. Hep. Net. D. Kennedy and H. Taylor 69 11 58 J. Hastings and H. M. Sparrow 74 12 62 13. T. Coburn and A. T. F. Stokes 74 9 63 W. A par and It. F. Falloon 77 11 66 N. Jarvis and L. Tait 76 9 67 C. A. Cooper and W. Queree 78 10 6S It. B. Jackson and L. Bowden 78 10 68 L. W. Besley and V. Jensen 7 8 9 69 M. Taylor and C. M. Mid lan 79 10 69 C. Shaw and H. Throp 76 6 70 A. E. G. Lyttle and H. G. G. Lyttle 80 9 71 B. A. Miles and J. W. Lovell 85 12 72 E. Marchant and F. Hodpkinson 88 36 7C. Brown and J. H. Shaw 88 33 75 J. E. Gudgeon and F. B. Skinner SI 13 78 W. S. Mikkelson and H. M. Minson 35 16 79 E. P. Miller and A. J. Manning 97 17 80 R. C. Matthews and T. Hazard 102 18 Si