GOLF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19584, 8 June 1926, Page 4

GOLF

SEAFIELD CLUB CLUB COMPETITIONS. The postponement of the captain v. vice-captain’s match, set down for decision at Scafield on Saturday last, enabled several players to decide their competition games. The first rounds of the Club Championship, Foster (hip, Middle-weight Championship, Junior Cup and Bunnerstrum Cup, are now practically completed, and will enable players to get ready for the second editions. It is pleasing to note that members have readily responded to the appeal of the match committee and finished their games promptly. Last season tho club competitions wore wot completed until the annual tournament, but this state of affairs is not likely to eventuate this year, which will be very gratifying. Kepiace the Ditots. It should not be necessary to constantly remind both older members and beginners of the absolute necessity of replacing the turf. This is an offence that a golfer worthy of the name should not commit, but it has been much in evidence of late. Playern should study their own interests as well as others, by immediately replacing divots in anv part of the playing areas. Apart from their unsightly appearance, nothing is more annoying to a player to find a good shot trapped in s “miniature bunker” on tho fairway, dug out by some careless and thoughtless player. Will lady members also please take note, ns amongst their numbers are many frequent offenders? High-heeled Shoes.

This is another matter that requires attention. With the soft nature of tho ground just now, the links are naturally spongy, and no player should wear high-heeled shoes under any consideration. It is, of course, not suggested that male members would err in this direction, but some lady players may fe'el it incumbent upon themselves to follow out the dictates of Dame Fashion even unto the golf links. Nevertheless fashion and good putting greens don't usually blend. A Visitor at Seafield. An interested spectator at the Seafield links last week was Mr Louis Cohen, wao appeared to be taking considerable interest in a tournament match between two club members. A keen bowling enthusiast, it is quite on the cards that the genial “Louis” will shortly be seen wielding a niblick oi Seafield’s broad acres. Perhaps, on the other hand, his mission was to test out tho prowess of some of our local players, for the express purpose' of selecting a legal team to do honours for the wig and gown fraternity at the ancient game. At all events the gentleman in question seemed to have an enjoyable and happy time. IN LIGHTER VEIN. “That man cheats,” said a golfer, as ho entered the clubhouse. “He lost his ball in the rough and played another ball without losing a stroke.” “How do you kuow he didn’t find his ball?” asked a friend. “Because I’ve got it in my pocket.” “Caddie! I’ve discovered what I’ve been doing wrong. I’ve been standing too near the ball as I strike it.” Two minutes later the caddie said: ”1 don’t think that’s what’s wrong, sir. You’re too near the ball after you've struck it.”

WANGANUI LADIES’ CLUB RESULT OF BOGEY MATCH. Following is the result of the bogey match played last Wednesday:— Silver.—Miss Currie 1 up, Mrs Nieolls, Mrs Armstrong, Miss Murray, 4 down. Bronze.—Mrs Taiboys 1 up, Mrs A. Hunter 1 down, Mrs Harris 3 down. Fraser Bowl. Following is the draw for the above match to be played to-morrow: —Mrs Roddy v. Miss Johnson, Mrs Grace’ v. Mrs Orton, Mrs Armstrong v. Mrs Nieolls, Miss Murray v. Mrs Stringer, Miss Bly th v. Mrs Broderick, Miss Robinson v. Miss Harper, Mrs Forlong v. Mrs Williams, Mrs Cave v. Miss Currie, Mrs Smith v. Mrs A. Hunter, Mrs Rout v. Mrs Woollams, Mrs Davis v. Miss Barnott, Mis Montgomery Moore v. Mrs Izard, Miss C. Bayly v. Mrs Harris, Miss N. Murray v. Mrs Taiboys, Miss V. Bayly v. Mrs Earle, Miss Hawken v. Miss Lilburn, Miss Burgess v. Mrs Grumitt, Mrs M. Hunter v. Mrs Hussey, Miss Hutton v. Miss Lance, Mrs Hutchison v. Mrs M. Campbell, Miss R. Mason v. Mrs Silk, Mrs Bassett v. Mis Wilson, Mrs Brodie v. Mrs Rutherford, Mrs Bayly v. Miss Stewart, Mrs Scannell v. Miss Franklin, Miss Anderson v. Mrs J. Craig, Mrs Quince v. Mrs Tosswill, Mrs Hatrick v. Mrs Robertson, Mrs Frankish v. Mrs A. Wilson, Miss Baird v. Mrs Bain. SEAFIELD LADIES' CLUB The following is the draw for the first round for the Goss Cup, to be played to-day:—Mrs Goldsbury v. Mrs Williams, Mrs Hassall v. Mrs Sparring, Mrs Irwin v. Mrs Mewburn, Miss McDonald v. Mrs Runcrstrum, Mrs England v. Mrs Dawson, Mrs McDonald v. Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Webster v. Mrs .Jacobs, Mrs Henry v. Mrs Wills. Mrs Goldsbury proved the winner of rhe elimination match played last Tuesday