GOLF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXVI, 29 June 1901, Page 1210

GOLF NOTES.

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“Stymie.”)

Owing to the exceptionally heavy pressure on space lately several interesting contributions from correspondents- have been unavoidably erushed out. I hope to find space for them later.

The Wanganui Golf Club is having a successful season. There is great enthusiasm over the game, and the standard of play is consequently improving.

The new links at One Tree Hill have iteen called the Cornwall Links. The name is short, euphonious, and eminently loyal, and so no doubt will meet with the approval of golfers.

A remter has been accepted for the Auckland Golf Club's new club bouse on the Cornwall Links. I am informed that when finished the edifice will have left but a small portion of four figures. Lucky golfers, enterprising spirits, go on and prosper. I am always in favour of progress and catering for the comfort ’ of patrons, but I must say I am inclined to think that, if anything, the fault in this east is not a want of enterprise.

The New Zealand championship will be held on the Cornwall Links, starting on September 30th. and being continued during the ensuing week. Our Napier friends intend to bold a big tournament about the same time, and will probably fix their date so as to catch Southern golfers coming nr returning.

A record entry of 114 nominations has been received for the Amateur (sold Championship of England, which began at St. Andrews on May Tth. I baveffieara it whispered that there is a probability of the professional dßgnged- by the Auckland Golf Club

not being able to take up the position. Some of our naval visitors play a very good game. Several of the officers of the Ophir and Juno were out at the links, and although their opportunities for golf are wot many, they plainly showed that they do not get time to forget how to play the game. From Wanganui. — Ladies' Day: Player to lady opponent, who has just grounded her <jub in sand, “You must not ground your dub here.” Lady (more in anger than in sorrow): “Why! bow can L hit uty ball if I don't ground the club?” © © ® Hastings, June 21. The first of the medal matches held at the Whakatu Links by the Hastings Golf Club was won by Mr J. A. Hogg, with a gross seore of 97. handicap 6, and a net score of 91. Mr J. Beatson was second with a handicap of 9, and a net score of 94. The four next in order were: Mr W. Alexander (handicap 20). net seore 96; Mr Guy Manner!ng (handicap 6). net score 100; Mr J. Beatson. sen. (handicap 14). net ecore 102; Mr Renata (handicap 2), net score 102. Several other players competed in the match. At the Hastings Golf Links several matches, open to all comers, were arranged for June 18th, and although at the time a great many people were absent in Wellington, there were a fair number of entries for them, aud some good scores were made. In the Mixed Foursomes Mrs Braithwaite and Mr Beatson won with a total of 65, handicap 20, and a net score of 65; Mr and Mrs Hector Smith (handicap 6) came second with a net score of 72; Miss Beatson aud Mr R. Braithwaite were third, and Miss L. Fitxroy and Mr O. Nelson were fourth. In the Ladies* Match Miss Rutheford (scratch) was first, with the excellent score of 62; Mrs Hector Smith (handicap 16) came second with a net score of 64; Miss K. Braithwaite (handicap 9) was third with a net score of 67. In the Men's Bogey Handicap Match Mr O. Nelson was first. Mr J. .Beatson second, Mr Mannering third, Mr R. Braithwaite fourth, and Mr J. Beatson, jun., fifth. At the Whakatu Links the men and the ladies play over the same course, which is by no means an easy one. but the Hastings Club includes amongst its members some good players who are very clever in surmounting the difficulties. In the matches the men generally play 18 holes and the ladies 9. The second Golf Match for the clubs presented by Mrs Carlile was played the other day at the Waiohiki Links, and won by Miss Ormond with a handicap of 18, and a net score ct 85. Mrs Jardine (handicap 9) had a net score of 70; Miss Davis (handicap 9). a net seore of 72: and Miss Rutherford (scratch), a score of 73. The afternoon tea was given by Miss Bennett and Miss Balfour, and was

greatly appreciated by the players. Ji ext Saturday a Ladies' Match is to be played for a prize kindly given by Mrs James McLean. In the second Gold Match for the President's medal, Mr J. Cato (handicap 30) came first with a net score of 65; Mr Mathias (handicap 7), was second with a net score of SO; Messi a Dawson, H. Smith, Peacock, Herrold, and Kennedy were also playing. Un Wednesday some of the Hastings golfers came over to Waiohikl, and several matches were played, though in the afternoon at about half past three it began to rain heavily, and somewhat marred the day's pleasure. Mr and Mrs Hartley, of Napier, leave very soon for Dunedin, and the other day a farewell afternoon tea tas given to the latter by Mrs Nantes and Mrs W. Anderson. A very pleasant time was spent by everyone, and amongst those present were: Miss Hilda Hitchings, in a black dress and white hat; Mrs Bowen, in light blue, trimmed with white silk and guipure lace; Mrs James McLean in black; Mrs Russell Duncan; Mrs R. B. Smith, Mrs Anderson wore a pretty light green coat and skirt, and a black velvet hat, trimmed with bunches of violets; Mrs Nantes was in black, and yvore a black and pink toque, with pink roses. At the Waiohiki Golf Links on Saturday, a mixed foursome match was played, bnt, unfortunately, during the latter part of the afternoon heavy showers of rain fell, and somewhat spoiled the pleasure of the golfers. Miss D. Kennedy and Mr Kennedy won the match with a handicap of 5. and a score of 91- Mr and Mrs H. Smith (scratch), with 95, were second; Miss Shaw and Mr H. Peacock (handicap 5) came third with 97; Mrs K. Tareha and Mr P. S. McLean (handicap 2) came in fourth with 101. Some others playing were: Mrs Jardine, Mrs McLean, the Misses Davis. Balfour, Burke, Rutherford, and Messrs Bennett. Cato, Jardine, Perry. Morris, Mathias, and Gore. Mrs In-' nee and Miss Kennedy gave the afternoon tea. Matches have been arranged for every Saturday until the end of August, and no doubt keen interest will be taken in them all.