GOLF.

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18345, 3 June 1931, Page 3

GOLF.

N.Z. ASSOCIATION. THE MONTHLY MEETING. At the monthly meeting of the council of the New Zealand Golf Association Sir Alexander Ro'berts presided. The following new clubs were elected members of this association: Cromwell, Palmerston North, Shannon, Woodvllle and Maraenui (Napier). This makes a total of 13 new olubs elected during the present financial year. 1831 Championship 'Meeting. The recommendations of a subcommittee regarding prize money were considered and it was resolved to increase the prize money allocated by the association to professionals toy £75, bringing it up to £305: Generally speaking there have been no increases'in the first prizes, the bulk of the increase being spread over the lower prizes in each event. The professionals’ •championship foursomes (R. C. Kirk Cup), which up to this year has carried no money prize, now carries with it £lO to each of the winners and £5 to each of the run-ners-up. In the chief event of the tournament, the open championship of New Zealand, the prize money for the first six places (if won toy professionals) is as follows: £4O, £25, £ls, £lO, £lO, £5. A large- number of clubs have voted on the (question of the association granting £IOO towards the earthquake relief fund and have given an almost unanimous vote in favour of the proposal- Fifteen clubs have returned subscription lists and it is known that a very large number of others still have lists posted at their club houses. The committee appointed to advise the council as to the losses suffered •by the clubs in Hawke’s 'Bay consists of Mr F. G. Fryer, captain of the Napier Golf Club, Mr B. A- Murley, secretary of the Hastings Golf Club, and Mr G. O. Carrell, chairman of the Parkvale Golf Cluto. The secretary reported that both the travelling professionals will be available for -further qngagements shortly and he was instructed to notify all affiliated clubs accordingly. Forthcoming Tournament.

Forthcoming tournaments advised to the Association are as follows: —• Hastings 'Golf Club, annual tournament, June 3,4, 5, and 6. "Hamilton Golf Club, Waikato Winter Show Cup Tournament, June 3. Pukekohe Golf Club, June 3. Rotorua Golf Club, Rotorua open amateur championship and handicap tournament, August 25,- 26, 27 and 28. Waipawa Golf Club, open tournament, August 26 and 27. Takapau Golf Club, annual 'tournament, August 28 and 29. Harewood Golf Club, North Canterbury amateur championships tournament, August 29 and 30. / Rotorua Golf Club, annual contest for New Zealand Golf Veterans Cup, on handicap and handicap tournament. Age UmR 55. September 1,2 and 3. Poverty Bay Golf Club, open tournament, September 1,2, 3, and 4. Whangarei Golf Club, North Auckland amateur championship tournament, September 3,4, and 5. Waipukurau 'Golf annual tournament, September 3, 4 and 5. Tauranga Golf Club, Bay of Plenty tournament, September 10, 11 and 12. Dannevirke Golf Club, annual tournament, September 24, 25 and 26. Glendowie Golf Club, September 26 and 28.

Wanganui Golf Club, championship tournament, October 1,2, and 3. Hutt Golf Club, October 8, 9 and 10. New Zealand Ladies’ Championship, Rotorua, October 8 to 15. New Zealand championship meeting, Shirley, October 15 to 24. Seaileld Golf Club, annual tournament, October 24, 26 and 27. North Otago Golf Club, Labour Day tournament, October 26. Tltlrangl Golf Club, annual open amateur tournament, October 24 and 26.

NGARUAWAHh: CLUB. A large number of players took part in the mixed foursome competition at Ngaruavvahia to decide the first holders -of the Avey Badges. The winners were Mrs G. Avey, junr., and J. Kelly, 53 —7—46. Other best cards were:—Mrs McDowell and T. Jackson, 56—9—47; Miss Clavis and Blewden, 59—12 47; Miss Mc'Gruer and Pettit, 58—9— 49; Miss P. Charles and Welch, 59 10—49; Mrs Waring and Darrow, 64—10—54; Mrs Dodds and W. Cavanagh, 64 —10—54; Mrs Welch and Christie, 64—10—54; Mrs McGruer and A. B. Jones, 65—10 —55; Mrs Pettit and Adams, 66—9—57 ; Mrs Isdale and McGruer, 65 —-7 —58; ■Mrs Joy and Galbraith, 67—9—58; Miss Duxfleld and McDowell, 6G—7— 59; Mrs Charles and Avey, senr., 73—12—'61; Mrs Cameron and N. Duxfleld, 75—12—63; Miss Waring and Joy, 75 —12—63; Mrs Wright and 11. Wilson, 74—10-—64; Mrs MclCeown and T. Burgess, 72—12 64. On Saturday the men’s Club will play a match to decide the first holder •of the McKeown Memorial Challenge Badge.

GLEN MASSEY CLUB. OPENING OP THE SEASON. A large number of members and visitors attended the Glen Massey Golf Club for Ihe official opening of the season. In the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr D. Cornes, the opening ceremony was performed by the vice-president, Mr S. Davies. After extending a hearty welcome to all, Mr Davies mentioned various improvements, particularly two new holes, that had been effected. The afternoon was spent in playing mixed foursomes, results of which ore:—• Winners. —Mrs Dodds and W. Blair, 50; runners-up, Mrs and Mr T. Jackson 52. Other cards returned were:—Miss Priestly and S. Davies 55, Mrs S. Davies and H. Brown 56, Mrs Learmonth and A. Cooke 56, Mrs V. Tanfleld and W. Giraud 59, Mrs Cavanagh and 4. Conncw 63, Miss Feeney and A. Learmonth 65, Mrs B. Tanfleld and .T. Henderson 66, Mrs A. Cook and R. Tanfleld 69. On Wednesday a stroke competition will be held.