GOLF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue II, 14 July 1900, Page 63

GOLF NOTES.

(By

Bogey.)

The third and final match for Mr Captain’s prize was played on Saturday, with the result that Mr H. D. Kissling* wins Mr Brassey’s prize, and Bamford wins Mr Turner's prize, Mr Mr Caldwell wins the third prize provided by the Club. Mr Bamford has

played very consistently throughout the series of matches, and thoroughly deserves his win. The following are the leading scores:—

Three cards, which, however, cannot affect the result, were put in about an hour after the players had completed their round. These cards will be dealt with by the committee. The rule on the subject is that dealing with the method of keeping the scoies, and it states distinctly that the scores must be handed in on completion of the round. Decisions have recently been given by the Huies of Golf Committee of St. Andrews, stating that no card can be put in except immediately on the completion of the round. The competitor may not keep it in his pocket ten minutes or a quarter of an hour, and then claim to put it in. Another recent decision of the Rules of Golf Committee is that the flag in stroke competitions must in all cases be removed when the ball lies within 20 yards of the hole under penalty of one stroke. This is a rule which should be vigorously enforced, for it seems more honoured at Green Lane in the breach than in the observance. There is great interest being taken in the Maponite balls, which are to be brought out this month. Mr Horace Hutchinson, the chairman of directors of the Maponite Company, has already won several important, competitions with it. Now we hear that the ball is to be used by ,T. If. Taylor in the Open Championship. This in itself is a sufficient testimony to the qualities of the new ball, for Taylor is not likely to mar his great chance of winning the championship by playing with a ball in which he has not the fullest confidence. The ball is said to be almost unbankable, and if this is so it seems to me the company is acting against its own interests in selling balls at 6/ per dozen. Any ball which is otherwise really good, and at the same time unhackable, should command a fancy price. The programme of the Ladies’ Golf Championship meeting has just reached me. It is neat and attractive, and states that the. meeting will be held at Christchurch on the 2"th of August and the ensuing four days, under the auspices of the Christchurch Golf Club. Miss E. M. Cowlishaw is the honorary secretary. The programme does not state on what links the championship will be played. I presume this has been intentionally omitted, in the hope that the ■ new links at New Brighton will be fit for use, but I can hardly think it will be ready so soon, natural links though it. is. Russley, the abandoned, is out of the question, so 1 presume the tournament will be held on the. Hagley Park course. I trust that a number of our lady golfers will make a big effort to go to the meeting, for unless the Auckland Ladies’ Golf Club is represented there will be a very poor chance of ever getting the Ladies’ Championship held in Auckland. It has been proposed, and the suggestion has been warmly taken up, that the Ladies' t hampionship meeting shall be held either immediately before or immediately after the New Zealand Championship meeting, and on the same links. The suggestion has many points in its favour, and to my mind practically none against it. It would be very nice, for example, for wives to accompany their husbands to the venue of the championships, and the question of chaperonage of unmarried ladies would not be nearly so difficult as it is at present, for golfing goes in .’atnilies. Reduced fares could be obtained for travelling parties, and

this is no small consideration in such a long country as Maoriland. Lt is just as far from Dunedin to Auckland as it is vice versa, but each place is a considerable journey from the other. When matters are in swing it is almost as easy for the local club to carry out two championship meetings as one. and unless it is very exceptional weather, and on a very sloppy green, the first meeting should not in any way spoil the greens for the second meeting. I think it distinctly in the best interests of golf, and especially of ladies’ golf, that the two meetings should be held together, and it would create more interest and enthusiasm, especially in the city, which was holding the meetings of the year. ® ® ® CHRISTCHURCH, July 4. The third monthly medal competition took place on Hagley Dark on Saturday last, when there was an entry of between 30 and 40 members, and the teeing grounds were frequently very much congested in consequence. Mr. Kitto again won the medal for the best gross score, doing the round in 80, while the handicap medal was won by Mr. C. Treweek, who, with a handicap of 14. returned a net. score of 73. Mr. Treweek is a comparatively new player, ami has come on very fast since he took up the game. He has a good eye, and a good understanding of the points of the game, and he is sure to do even better before long. The following arc the leading scores.

Wood have been appointed to lay out the course on the new links at New Brighton, and I understand they will undertake the task forthwith. Members are eagerly looking forward to the time when competitions can be played there, as the crowd on Hagley Park gets worse week by week. XI BI.ICK. ® ® ® WELLINGTON. The members of the Wellington Golf Club are still increasing, and the want of a new clubhouse is now being much felt. The new clubhouse will be erected near the “Drift” bole; tenders are now being called. Mr. Arthur Dunean is still playing very well. In the last' monthly competition be with minus 4 tied with C. Grove minus 7. The match was against Bogey, and each returned a card of 3 up. In playing off the champion won. coming in 4 up. Mrs. Todd put up a record for the ladies last week' against Bogey, not losing' a hole, ami coming in 10 up. with a score of 81. Miss Kiln MeManis has also been playing well. Mrs. Bidwill, of Featherston, and Miss Rattray, of Dunedin, are now playing golf in Wellington. Mr. R. 11. Rhodes, M.H.R., will play while in Wellington, and is joining the club.

II. D. Bamford 94 90—184 H. G. Kissling 96 91—1S7 D. R. Caldwell 91 97—188 J. H. Hooper 96 95—191 C. Arnold 96 97—193 Dr. Gordon 97 97—194 A. Hogg 96 98—194 Dr. Reid 99 95—194 The following are some of the cards returned in the third match:— H. D. Bamford.... 102 12— 90 H. G. Kissling 100 9— 91 Dr. S. B. Reid 103 8— 95 VV. N. Leaf ham... . 101 6— 95 Dr. F. VV. Gordon.. 112 15— 97 D. It. Caldwell 103 6— 97 A. Hogg....:...,... 102 4— 98 C. Arnold Ill 14— 97 E. Turner 105 8 — 97 J. L. Bloomfield.... 106 6—100 VV. B. Colbeck 101 101 J. B. Kyd 102 102

I rosx Hdep. Net Score. Treweek... ■ 87 14 73 (’. Gresson.... • 93 16 77 W. Reid.. ... . 91 12 79 R. M. L. Kitto • 80 scr 80 1). IL Reid. ■ -* • 91 u 80 S. Batchelor* • • 94 14 80 J. F. Miles. .. . 93 It 82 . 100 18 F. Pyne. .107 82 Messrs. E. 1>. O’Itork e and L. 15.