GOLF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 206, 3 September 1935, Page 4

GOLF

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ TOURNAMENT THURSDAY’S ATTRACTION DRAW FOB TEAMS MATCH Great interest is being taken in the Returned Soldiers’ golf tournament, which is to be played on Belmont jinks on Thu.sday, the programme for which is as follows; . Returned Soldiers’ Championship (holder, A. L. Lkstedt.i. Best gross score. Stroke play. Anzac, Stroke Alatch.—Best net score on handicap. Gallipoli Bogey Match.—Best net score on handicap. 'reams' Stroke Match.- -Teams of four; aggregate net score. Teams to be nominated with entry. Each team to consist of players of the same unit. Any player-s who cannot arrange a team will be drawn by the committee. First. Wellington Battalion' Championship.— Best net score on handicap. Second Wellington Battalion Championship. -Best net score on handicap. N.Z. Rille Brigade (Jhampionship.— Best net score on handicap. “Footsloggers’” Championship (excluding Wellington and Rille Brigade Battalions). —Best net score on handicap. Artillery, Mounted Rifles and .M ach i n e-G unn cr s ’ Championship. —Bes t net score on handicap. Other Units (Air Force, R.A.M.C., Engineers, Navy, A.1.F., Imperial Forces, etc.). —Best net score on handicap. In order to give the afternoon a “digger” aspect players are asked to wear their company badges, battalion patches, military tunic or hat, or any other war souvenir that they may have in their possession. The presentation of prizes, etc., will be held at the Belmont “Estaminet” at the conclusion of the day’s “fighting.” The recruiting office was busy all day yesterday, and enlistment*' for Thursday’s battle came from ranks of all ranges of importan'ce. Rel hatted staff colonels, colonels of the more common variety, majors, in fact all ranks, from colonels down to that unit of units, the poor, weary footslogger, commonly known among the species as a “digger,” have signed their names to the entry cards. Tne

entries will far exceed those of last year and they arc being drawn from far afield—AVaitara. New .Plymouth, L’lthain, Manaia, I’atea, Waverley, Bulls, Hanson, Fcilding, Palmerston North, Marton, Mangaweka, Ractinl and Karioi. At least one Padre will be “on parade,” and whether it hails or blows, language will have ro be circumspect at all stages of the day. There will be at least six medical officers, and “casualties” will be well ’cared for in consequence. Every regiment in the Now Zealand Expeditionary Force will be represented—Artillery, MachineGunners, Rifle Brigade, Wellington, Auckland, Canterbury and Otago Regiments, the A.S.C. The Divisional Signallers, the Medical Corps, Mounted Rifles, Cyclists. Overseas regiments w r ill be included, too —South Africans, Australians, Royal Field Artillery, Royal Army Medical Corps, the Middlese . Regiment, Royal Air Force. It is hoped, ere recruiting closes, that even the Guards and the Navy will be represented. The roll call will be one of the most interesting the Dominion had ever heard. Staff arrangements will be in capable hands, the rum issue carefully nt tended to and instructions regarding “digging-in” on the greens will be thoroughly detailed to every unit in the great assault.

A. E. Ekstedt (New Zealand Artillery), the holder of the championship, expects the heaviest attack to come from J. Goss, representing the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and If. P. Wills, Wellington Mounted Rifles. The “Chronicle” is appointing an official war correspondent to ’phone the progress of the battle to the Press. Draw for Teams Match Teams have been arranged for the teams match, to be held on Thursday. Players who desire to play with old comrades are requested to communicate with R. 1). Smart to-day in order that starting times may be arranged. The draw and starting times will be published to-morrow. The following have been arranged : Wellington West Coast No. 1 Platoon. —F. J. Hill, F. I\. Turnbull, C. s. Swan, R. T. Greenin']. First Wellington.— A. lib Kitto. A. Lamont, J. Anderson, R. D. Smart; L. 11. Bailey, W. F. Gilligan, J. Russell, G. Collins. Second Wellington.—A. Henson, J. Stewart, M. J. Smart. L. J. Carmine; IL F. Arkwright, C. S. Brown, F. D. Mackie, R. Miller- Alex. Bogle, E. C. Penn, F. Searle, (L Smith. New Zealand Rifle Brigade.— F. McDavitt. H. IL So.ffee, E. Zicsler, 11. Brittain; A. McDinrmid, G. R. Watts, S. Rich. L. B. 'fustin. N.Z.R.B.—J. Goss, W. Curtis, H. J. Trcvethick, L. C. Young; C. Grainger. A. E. Thompson, R. Robson, F. O. Bridgman. Wellington Mounted Ri.ll<*>. -H. P. Wills, IL W. Thompson. R. F. Scott, W. Aiken; D. G. Strachan. C. Ham niond, lx. Aiken, P. R. Boagev. Medicap Corps. M. Karie, D. Wilson. E. E. I’orrilt, T. Wilberfoss; W. S. Baird, 11. 1). Robertson, ID. Cameron, C. A. R. Davies. Machine-gunners. - C. F. Treadwell, A. F. A. Woollams, A. F. Bain, E. K. Rabone. Engineers.—G. F. Payne, A. 11. Bogle 11. Y. Hobbins. R. L. Harding. N.Z'.F.A.—A. E. Ekstedt, F. J. Blake, p. ||. Instone, L. Young; F. Melody. K. Broughton, IT. IL Fiiderby, \V. Newsham, R. W. i’lie.t. C. J. Hay, F. Wilson, W. Winks. Auckland Infantry. \’. J. Stiehbury. F. P, Fawcett. IL Robertshaw, F. 11. Bell; W. Laird. IL Mackay, -I. C. Brown. L. T. Whelan. Otago I iifaulrv. - A. IDalgely. \. G. Sii illi, G. Mcßi’ih, G. M. Mofiitl. Overseas Units. A. C. Vhl’oi'l, t. P. V. Ser.lv. IL Brown. I'. \. Cameron.

Flying Corps and Machine gunners. —IL V. Collier. IL Baker, M. J. MeArt noy, D. H. Taylor. Other Units. —T. Rowe. Korowhiti, Ball. H. Collins; D. Murchie, A. Doug lass, J. Craig L. Cooper; JL G. Talboys, H. W. Dixon, F. Cousins, N. R. Bain. N.Z.R.B.—C. Voss, McAvoy, C. Walsh, J. Lewis; L. Chapple, R. Van nini. WANGANUI LADIES' CLUB L.G.U. MEDAL MATCH DRAW FOR TOMORROW The Wanganui Ladies’ Golf Club will play an L.G.U. medal match tomorrow. The followin ' is the draw:— Mrs. Armstrong v. * rs. Newton. Miss Bly th v. Mrs. Hussey. Miss Currie v. Miss Collier. Miss Duncan v. Mrs. Woollams. Mrs. Farle v. Mrs. Coghill. Mrs. Grace v. Mrs. Young. Mrs. Gilbert v. Miss Quin. Mrs. Glenn v. Miss Ziesler. Mrs. Hunter v. Miss Saunders. Mrs. Ashford v. Mrs. Millward. Miss Burgess v. Mrs. Newman. Mrs. Bain v. Miy. Kyall. Mrs. Brown v. Mrs. Bobbins. Miss J. Blyth v. Mrs. G. Robertson. Mrs. Hartland v. Miss Strouts. Miss Montgomery Moore v. Mrs. Barstow. Mrs. Power v. Miss Russell. Mrs. D. Wilson v. Mrs. Harvey. Mrs. Foster v. Mrs. Cutfield. Mrs. Keesing v. Miss Christie. Mrs. Wilberfoss v. Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. D’Arcy v. Miss Norman. Miss Hales v. Mrs. Brodie. Miss Paul v. Miss M. Peck. Miss M. Smith v. Miss Mackintosh. Miss B. Wilson v. Miss J. Wilson. Miss Anderson v. Miss Brinkman. Miss S. Dunean v. Miss M. Saunders. Mrs. Gardner v. Mrs. Horn. Miss M. Blyth v. Miss Wells.

WANGANUI CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST COMPLETION OF FIRST ROUND As only half the games in the first round of the Wanganui Golf Club’s championships have been played, the committee have decided to extend the completion of the first round to next weeic-end. In the senior championship C. F. Treadwell won from F. G. Heaven 3 and 2, while B. Haworth had to go to the 20th before he could defeat A. C. Ashford after a stern struggle. In the middleweights A. Haworth won from B. A. Cowper, IL E. Jackson won from A. F. A. Woollams, L. J.. Bassett won from J. Purcell, D. L. Blyth won from B. Power ami J. B. Jack won from P. IL Hartland. In the junior D. A. tame run won from IL V. Bobbins, E. A. Cameron won i’re-m O. H. Burford, G. G. Burgess won from A. H. Boye-s, 1 . J. Hill won from M. A. Kitchen, and N. D. Cullen won from .1. Purcell. Consolation Handicap The second round of the ( uiisoiat i(*n Handicap is to l>e p’asrd oxer next weex-end. Any games that have been drawn may be played betorc next »S;ilurday mid the result put on the board, otherwise the draw will stand. The draw is: S. Powdrcll F. '). Bridgman. B. Harvey v. D. Mun hie. L. Keltic v. A. Ibdroytl. J. I'. Brown v. R. I’. Gibin’. T. Jlackshaw v. G. N. Deig'iton. W. J. Gardner v. H. Robertshaw. JL McFarlane v. L Brinkman. K. Robson v. T. T. Harrison. Holes in One. Three in a fortnight and two in two days is the tally for holes in one al Belmont this season. Mrs. D. G. loung started with a one at Bcaview .i fert night ago. (hi Friday Airs. Glonn also hoicd her tee shot m the same hole. \< | to be outdone. F. Ifutrh’ron suored a one al Sraview on Saturday. IL* got in one when pkayiig >i\ holes alter th.* nmteh which he completed in 20 strokes, two over t h rees. Imlay Cup I'ho first semifinal between F. C. Hutchison and P. Graham resulle.i in a win for Hutchison but not until 30 holes bad been played. Coming to the 18th the first time Hutchison was one down but managed to win the 18th and square the niatoh, which had to be replayed. In the second game Hutchison was 1 up coming to the ISih, but took four io reach th* green to Graham's two. Hutchison, however, got down in

one putt to Graham’s three, halving the hole to win the match. Hutchison will now meet in the final the winner of the match between D R Pharazyu am] A. C. Ashford. THE GAME AND MONEY VALUE OF BRITISH OPEN COMMERCIAL AMERICANS The money value of the British Opea has, in the eyes of the American prolessionals, never been a great thing. The point of view is raised by F. .1. C. Pignon in the Daily Mail that the prestige of the British title means less in cash in the U.S.A, than it did, chiefly owing to the tightness of money. Having upset his liver or something, Joo Kirkwood, star American golfer, has delivered, unsolicited, an oration condemning the British Open ChamI pionship as a thing of small account, he says. Apparently the title doesn’t mean much in the States; there’s no money in it; and if it were not for the exhibition matches Americans obtained here the trip would be just a waste of time. Maybe for Mr. Kirkwood the visit was a waste of time, seeing that he made such a poor show in the British Open that ho tore up his card. I think it is also unfortunate that he should have chosen to record his view in a year when the first four men to finish were Englishmen. The year previously Henry Cotton won the title, so Kirkwood is no doubt sincere in his opinion that the British Open is not so attractive as it used to bo. In past seasons Americans came in parties to challenge for the championship, even though the first prize was worth only £lOO. When Hagen won it he gave the prize money to his caddie. When Sarazen scored he declared that the title was worth £20,090 as a commercial asset. I believe most American golfers still think that way. It should be stressed that Kirkwood is not speaking for his brother professionals.

But there is probably something in Kirkwood’s contention that the British title is not worth so much now in the States. Golf is having a parlous time there, owing to the “tightness” of money. So ho thinks that prize values ought to be increased here. He says it is ridiculous that men who attract the crowds should get such poor re wards. That is where the English and American views of sport are at variance. When Babe Ruth, seeing G 0.009 people at an Arsenal football match, was told that Alex Janies was paid £8 a week he nearly fainted. It is the English tradition that ihe game is greater than the reward, and while it may seem a curious one to other na tions it suits us.