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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 83, 9 April 1934, Page 4

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KIRK-WINDEYER CUP NEW ZEALANDERS SCORE N.S.W. BEATEN FOR TROPHY MENZIES AND lIORNABROOK SHINE [ Per Press Association. ] AUCKLAND, April 7. By winning throe of the four singles inatches to-day the New Zealand team defeated New South Wales in the Kirk-Windeyer Cup contest by four matches to two, each side having won a foursomes yesterday. The weather was overcast but fine in the morning, while real summer-like conditions, with a hot sun, prevailed in the afternoon. There was a light north-easterly wind blowing. The course was in wonderful order and the greens, although a little faster, offered a perfect putting sorfare. The attendance of the public was the largest ever seen, on the course. The various inatches each commanded a large following. Visitors were present from tho far South, Dunedin, and Christchurch, while almost every centre in the North Island was represented. There were also many enthusiasts from Australia. The standard of golf displayed was a big improvement upon that shown in the foursomes on the previous day, although the putting, generally speaking, was unimpressive. The two younger members of the New Zealand team, Menzies and Hornabrook, covered themselves with glory, as at no time did they leave their supporters in doubt as to the results of their matches. Menzies, on his first appearance in such a match, was naturally a little shaky in the early stages, but once ho settled down he made full use of his local knowledge and was unbeatable on the day. Hornabrook gave a fine exhibition, with the exception perhaps of a few lapses on the greens. Wright played finely up to the greens but his putting was not of the same standard as when he annexed the Dominion title at Titirangi in October last. Horton played well and was at times brilliant but ho hooked a few tee shots which made his approaches difficult. His approach putting was excellent, although under strain he failed at times to hole short ones. Of the Australians Dobson played some beautiful golf but again, as on the previous day, failed occasionally with high approach, shots, pushing them slightly off the line into sand traps. The manner in which he recovered from bunkers was at times almost uncanny and won him frequent applause from the large gallery. His putting however, was below the high standard for which he is noted, as he developed a fata cut with holing-out putts. Hughes drove magnificently with few exceptions and showed onlookers that it was possible to play high iron shots on to the hard greens with stop. He thoroughly deserved the only success that went the way of the visitors. Appcrly played well to the greens but displayed his old uncertainty with the putter and seemed quite unable to gauge the strength of the greens. Ruwald outdrove Menzies by a wide margin but occasionally hooked into trouble .from which he was unable to cope with his opponent’s steady golf. In the middle of the afternoon ho gave au exhibition of the play of which he is capable but was too late to affect the result. Although in every instance the matches were won long before the eighteenth green the rules governing the cup contests make it necessary for play to go right to the final hole in each round. Tho following scores, therefore, are ’ihosc which the cards showed when play ultimately ceased on the last green: — Horton (N.Z.) beat Dobson (N.S.W.) 1 up. Hughes (N.S.W.) beat Wright (N.Z.) 6 up. Hornabrook (N.Z.) beat Apperlv (N.S.W.) 9 up. Menzies (N.Z.) beat Ruwald (N.S.W.) 7 up. N.S.W. CAPTAIN’S COMMENT MIDDLEMOKE CONDITIONS. [ Per T’ress Association. ] AUCKLAND, April 8. “We have /oroughly enjoyed our games and I am quite satisfied the better team won. That is about all I can say in regard to the contest.” Such were the brief remarks of Appcrly, captain of tho New South Wales team, when asked for his opinion regarding tho rcsuib of the Kirk-Windeyer Cup competition. “The conditions at Middlemore ar? different from those to which we arc accustomed in Australia,” he said. “Our courses are mostly of a sandy nature. However, we found the Middlemore course a fine test of golf.” PLAY IN ENGLAND ROEHAMPTON TOURNEY SUBPRISING DEFEAT OF KING Received April 7, 7.5 p.m. LONDON, April 6. The Rochampton golf tournament provided great thrills. The biggest surprise was the defeat of King, hero of the qualifying stages. In the morning he had an astonishing victory. He was two down at the eighth and then put* up a marvellous finish, his figures! for the last nine holes being 2,3, 3,4, 2,4, 3,3, which is six under bogey, but in the second round King crashed badly. He was four down at the turn in 42 and never again found touch. Lacey had a great day, He defeated Mitchell in tho merning and Cotton in the afternoon after a desperate affair ending at tho 19th. Lacey is one of the new school and a long hitter. He recorded a number of colossial drives with a steel-shafted driver, the head of which is made of a special kind of metal. One drive was 275 yards against a stiff wind. ROEHAMPTON WINNER WHITCOMBS ALL THE WAY. SUBSTANTIAL MARGIN. Received April 8, 7.5 p.m. LONDON, April 7. Roehampton, the first important professional golf tournament of the season, finished, as it began, with remarkable figures. Whitcombe took the early lead in the final and turned throe up with a score of 37 to 40. He made cer-

tain of the match by winning the next four in 2 3 3 3 to Lacey’ 4 4 4 4. In the semi-fi Is Lacey beat Perry and 2, and Whitcombe beat Kenyon. 1 and 2. In the final Whitcombe beat Lacey 7 and 6. Whitcombe won by a wonderful pitching and putting. Lacey missed a foot putt at a critical point. Neither his nor Perry’s play compared with Eriday’s display. CANTERBURY WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. TITLE TO MRS. FLEMING. [ Per Press Aasociation. ] CHRISTCHURCH, April 8. In the final of the women’s golf championship of Canterbury Mrs. Valniai Fleming b’.at Miss Edna White Parsons 3 and 2 in the final. For the Shirley Cup knock-out tourney on handicap, Mrs. W. E. Sticnings beat Miss E. Parsons 4 and 4. SEAFIELD CLUB MEDAL MATCH PLAYED. 1 In ideal golf weather on Saturday a medal match was played at Seafield. The best cards were as follow, the excellent net scores providing an excellent

WANGANUI CLUB MEDAL MATCH RESULTS. SATURDAY’S GOOD SCORES. The perfect weather, fast but good fairways and greens, and possibly the increase in the handicaps, resulted in a large number of good cards being handed in on Saturday, no fewer than fourteen being equal or under the uew standard scratch score of 73. Results were:— A Grade.

wish their score to count for the points prize or the eclectic competition they must put in their card. Players often put up their score on the sheet but fail to put the card in the box and then they wonder why their eclectic is not lowelr. Inilay Cup. Those who do not wish to play in the Imlay Cup are reminded to ring the secretary at once as the draw will be made to-morrow and all except those who notify will be included. CASTLECLIFF CLUB OPENING OF NEW LINKS. Before a large attendance of players and visitors, the new golf links at Castlecliff, known as the Cornfoot Park links, were opened by the president of the Castlecliff Golf Club. Adjoining the links on which the Castlecliff Golf Club formerly played, the new links give promise of being a first-class golf course when a little more work is done. Considering the fact that only a few months’ work has been done in getting the links into order, the present condition of the thirteen holes completed reflects much credit on those willing workers who, for the sake of the game and to provide healthy sporr for the members, have given every hour of their leisure time to assist in putting the course in order. After welcoming both players and visitors and before declaring the new links open, the president of the Castlecliff Golf Club, Mr. R. R. Dawson, congratulated the club on the wonderful progress that had been made in such a short time. Such a spirit of loyalty augured well for the future success of the club. He stressed that “loyalty’’ was the lifeblood of any club. Air. Dawson asked the members to have patience with things as they were until they had time to get the links in good order. He pointed out that every member should foster the spirit of good sportsmanship, not only io their own club, but to members of sister clubs as well. Mr. G. S. Gordon, president of the Wanganui Club, and Mr. A. Elliot, president of the Seafield Club, also spoke. While congratulating the club on their links, they stressed the importance of following the good advice given by their president. By so doing there was no doubt that in a few years they would have really first-class links. Mixed foursomes were played over 13 holes during the afternoon, with the following results;— R. R. Dawson and Mrs. C. C. Smith were first with 61 net. S. Powdrell and Mrs. R. C. Cook were second with 62 net. After the game the ladies dispensed a. dainty afternoon tea at the new clubhouse.

index to the condition of the links:— A. R. Kitto . 85—25—60 R. Godwin . 92—30—62 L.. C. Young . 92—24—68 A. G. Mackay . 85—17—68 A. Sutcliffe . 93—25—68 W. McNabb . 105—36—69 \V. 8. Newsome .. . . 105—36—69 J. P. Garde . 90—20—70 L. R. Mumford .. .. 106—36—70 R. Blanchett . 105—34—71 K. V. Broughton .. . . 96—25—71 G. R. Haldane . . 102—31—71 8. V. Smith . 99—27—72 A. Lamont . 89—17—72 S. Irwin . 86—13—73 8. T. Pritchard .. . . 94—21—73 H. Siddall . .84—10—74 R. C. Martin . 96—21—75 B. Hoar . 111—36—75 A. McL. Rennie .. . . 101—25—76 A. Godwin 104—26—78

(19 and under). M. M. Earle .. 80—12—68 L. Keltic .. .. 81—17—69 D. IL Pharazyn. 7(5— 6—70 R. C. Lawrence 85—15—70 R. A. Howie .. 82—12—70 D. L. Blvtli .. S7—16—71 A. Wilson .. .. 89—17—72 F. C. Hutchison 76 — 4 —72 F. G. Beaven .. 88—11—72 G. E. Cutfield . 92—19—73 J. H. Jackson 83—10—73 L Saunders .. 79— 6—73 J). Murchie .. 83—10—73 J. M. Hussey . 79— 6—73 B Gra-de. (20 and over). E. P. Vaughan 94—33—61 M. Page .. .. 89—26—63 G. F. Lomas .. 100—36—64 H. Holroyd .. .. .. 95—31—64 G. G. Burgess . .. .. 92—27—65 T. Wilberfoss . 94—28—66 H. V. Hobbins 103—36—67 B. W. Harvey . 87—20—67 W. 8. Baird .. 90—23—67 J. Purcell .. .. 90—22—68 R. Robson .. .. 84—24—70 B. H. Cowper 95 23—72 A. C. Hatrick . 98—26—72 Players must remember that if they