GOLF.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17997, 16 April 1930, Page 6

GOLF.

KIRK-WINDEYER CUP. the eliminating round. WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND. (By Teleg-raph.—.Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. New Zealand beat Victoria in the eliminating round of the Kirk-Windeyer Cup series by three and a-half matches to two and a-half matches. New Zealand will meet New South Wales in the final match for the cup to-morrow. The results of the matches to-day are as follows, New Zealand names being given 1 first : Horton beat Ryan, six up. Macfarlane beat Russell, one up. Ross lost to Bulte, one down. Black and Hancock, all square. Details of the scores were :—Horton, 73, 73—146; Ryan, 74, 74—148. Macfarlane, 73, 75—148; Russell, 74 ( 75 —149. Black, 79, 73 —152; Hancock, 72, 77 —149. Ross, 75, 77 —152; Bulte, 75, 76 —151. Horton’s Superb Play. Horton was definitely Ryan's superior, and the Victorian was never able to overtake Horton’s early lead. The Masterton champion’s play was of such superb quality that Ryan had few opportunities of making up the arrears. Horton was two up on the morning round, and he steadily increased this lead, to win the match, five and three, or six up at the 36th hole. Russell showed startling brilliance in two patches in his match with Macfarlane, but the local champion always looked certain to beat him. They finished the morning round all square, and Macfarlane was unlucky to lose in the last three holes a lead of two up which he had held for most of the round. In both cases he lost holes by hooking his' drive behind the trees. " In the afternoon, he quickly established a lead, and again led three up. This lead he held until the match was safe, three up and two. Playing on, Russell took the last two holes, leaving the tally, Macfarlane one up. A Grim Battle. Black and Hancock had a grim battle. Hancock ran away with a burst or brilliance, and turned four up, increasing his lead to five up at the next hole. Thereafter Black held him for the rest of the round, actually reducing the lead to four down at the end of the round. In the afternoon Black produced his best form and Hancock was never able to outplay him, Steadily Black reduced the deficit, until he led one up at the thirty-fifth. Hancock took the last hole and squared the match.

Ross improved greatly on his form of the previous day. He was really unlucky to lose against Bulle, because the deciding shot was a 15in. putt, which Ross missed, giving Bulte the thirty-sixth hole and the match. On the other hand, ; the young Victorian’s all-round play, with the possible exception of putting, was superior to that of Ross. Fortunes fluctuated very much in this game, in which there were fewer holes halved, and more won and lost than in any other match of the series.

MATCH WITH NEW SOUTH WALES. PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. The final between New Zealand and New South Wales was begun in splendid weather. The scores at the end of 'eighteen holes in the foursomes was : Horton and Macfarlane, two up on Keane and Hattersley, Ross and Black, four up on LeeBrown and Dobson. PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP. THE DILAW. The Auckland Provincial Golf Tournament will be held at the St. Andrew’s links, Hamilton, on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. The draw for the qualifying round over 110 holes is as follows: — Commencing at the seventh tee at 8.30 a.m. 8.30 R. 11. Free and H. F. Blaclde. 8.34 W. J. 1-lockin and J. F. Strang. 8.38 K, P. Tompkins and 11. Toombs. 8.42 It. J. Hamilton and C. Hotson. 8.46 S. A. Wiren and W. P. Gray. 8.50 C. Bailey and 11. Laver. 8.54 T. J. Ryan and C. 0. Bennet. Commencing at first tee at 8.30 a.m. 8.30 G. Wynyard and H. W. Fisher. 8.34 R. H. Potter and M. W. Horton. 8.38 J. 11. Francis and G. G. Fisher. 8.42 E. L. Abott and G. S. Crimp. 8.46 A. A. Stewart and D. Gerrand.

8.50 A. M. Cousins and R G. Guy 8.54 T. A. Goulding and J. M. Horton.

8.58 11. Tidmarsh and F. Beehan. 9 2 Dr. W. N. Abbott and G. B. Wake. 9.6 W. Morric.e and B. J. Smith, Junior.

9.10 R. M. George and Dr F. Macky. 9.14 G. Alleott and J. Hockin. 9.18 11. B. Lusk and S. E. Carr. 9.22 W. J. Ralph and 11. T. Gillies. 9.26 J. M. Hussey and J. L. Black. 9.30 L. W. Dclph and A. T. Atkins. 9.34 G. B. Thomas and C. Sutcliffe. 9.38 V. L. Humphries and W. C. Wynne. 9,42 W. A. Robertson and T. Simpson. „ , 9.46 N. Ilockin and P. G. Harkness. 9.50 K. Caldwell and T. Morpeth. 9.54 R. O. Gardner and Dr C. E Howden. 9.58 C. N. Jacobsen and T. R. Bloomfield. i 0.2 Dr. W. L. Mac Knight and C. V Herrold. 10.6 V. E. Wells and P. G.. Russell. 10.10 R. D. McFarland and H. C. Ross. TO. 18 L. W. Hogben and A. N. Other. 10.22 W. J. King and E. W. West. A dance has been arranged at the club-house on Saturday evening for members, competitors and friends.