Golf.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXIX, Issue 4481, 19 August 1910, Page 2

Golf.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING AT CAMBRIDGE. The golf championship meeting commenced on the Cambridge links on Wednesday. The weather was good and the greens were in good order. The Cambridge A team won the teams match, whilst T. Middleton, of Cambridge won the medal handicap, with C. Kusabs, of Rotorua, runner-up. Those who qualified for the championship were Kusabs, Rotorua; Mahoney, Hamilton; Shepherd, Hamilton; Geo. Morpeth, Waihi; Nicoll, Cambridge, Ross, Cambridge; Middleton, Cambridge; and Dr. Howden, Cambridge. CHAMPIONSHIP. The following are the best gross scores for the championship:— Kusabs 89, Mahoney 97, Nicoll 98, Dr. Howden 99, Ross 99, Shepherd 100, Middleton 100, Geo. Morpeth 100, Sutton 103, Egdecumbe 103, Cochrane 103, Gillies 103, Matthews, 103, Wilkinson 104, Bond 106, M. Morpeth 106, Kenwick 106, Wynyard 107, Roberts 107, Mcßride 107, Caldwell 109. Richardson 111, N. Banks 112, Wells 114, Swarbrick 115, T. Morpeth 117, J. Banks 120, Grove 121, Cherry, 125, Shand 126, Lawrencf 128, Crowther 130, Buckland 131. A. M. Howden went round in 91, but was not eligible for the championship event. MEDAL HANDICAP. The leading scorers in the medal competition are:—T. Middleton 100, 20, 80 nett; C. Kusabs, 89, 8, 81; A. H. Nicoll, 98, 16, 82; F. Ross, 99, 16, 83; R. H. Wynyard, 107, 24, 83; A. Matthews, 104, 18, 86; Dr. Howden, 99, 12, 87; C. Mahoney, 97, 10, 87; Kenrick, 106, 19, 87; E. J. Wilkinson, 104, 16, 88; A. J. Shepherd, 100, 12, 88. TEAMS’ MATCH. Cambridge A team—Dr. Howden 99, Nicoll 98, Wilkinson 104, McBride 107; total 408 (winners.) Hamilton A team—Gillies 103, Bond 106, Swarbrick 115, Mahoney 97; total 241. Waihi—Geo. Morpeth 100, T. Morpeth 117, Cochrane 103, M. Morpeth 106; total 426. Auckland —Howden 91, Sutton 103, Laurence 128, Caldwell 109; total 431. Cambridge B team—R. J. Roberts 107, J. Banks 120, Wells 114, Middleton 100; total 441. Rotorua—Kusabs 89, Grove 121, Crowther 130, Cherry 125; total 465. Hamilton B team—Scores incomplete. CHAMPIONSHIP (Second Round.) The draw for the second round of the championahp is asunder: —Morpeth plays Kusabs, Mahoney plays Shepherd, Middleton plays Ross, Nicoll plays Dr. Howden.

Fine weather prevailed for the second day (Thursday) of the South Auckland Golf Tournament. The play generally was below the standard, but was relieved in a few cases by meritorious rounds. H. Gillies (Hamilton) was in fine form, winning the bogey handicap, his 38 in the first round being a record for the course. Kusabs (Rotorua) and Dr. Howden (Cambridge) will fight out the championship tomorrow morning. J. Banks (Cambridge) won the medal handicap, M. Morpeth (Waihi) being runner-up. Mrs Edmunds (Auckland) was the winner of the ladies’ bogey competition. Mrs Bush (Paeroa) and Miss Lundon (Cambridge) play off in the final for the ladies’ championship tomorrow. Dr. and Mrs Roberts entertained the visiting golfers at luncheon and afternoon tea. The details of the play are Men’s Medal Handicap.

J. Banks, 99 gross, 20 handicap, 79 nett; M. Morpeth, 95, 15, 80; H. Edgecurabe, 94, 12, 82; M. Wells 104, 20, 84; R. Muir, 108, 24, 84; J. Cherry, 115, 30, 85; A. Mattews, 105, 18, 87; A. Nicol, 103, 16, 87; Geo. Morpeth, 100, H, 89; Dr. Howden, 102, 12, 90; E. J. Williamson, 107, 16, 91; A. M. Howden, 93, 1, 92; C. Mahoney, 103, 10, 93; J. Cochrane, 107, 13, 94. A number of players did not return scores. Ladies’ Bogey Hanidcap.

Mrs Edmunds, 8 down (winner), Miss Brooks, 9 down (runner up). Ladies’ Championship.

Mrs Crowther won by default from Miss Murphy, Mrs Bushbeat Mrs Grove, Miss K. Willis won by default from Mrs Gooch, Miss Lundon a bye. Semi-Final. —Miss Lundon beat Miss K. Willis, one up at j9th hole; Mrs Bush beat Mrs Crowther, 7 up and 5 to play. The tournament concludes to-day.

A four-ball best ball competition will be played on the Hamilton links tomorow. The handicaps and draw will bo put up in the club house.