GOLF

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 22, 1 June 1910, Page 10

GOLF

ThZs paper Jias been appointed the official organ of the Ladies* Golf Union, IX’eu? Zealand branch.

Secretaries of ladies* golf clubs are invited to forward official notices, handicaps and alterations, results of competitions, and other matters of interest, to reach the publishing office not later than the Saturday prior to date of publication.

Auckland. MPlllE DAY was celebrated by the golfers at Middle-more Park foi by mixed foursomes over a fifteen hole course. Miss Ethna Pierce and Mr. J. Burns, with the very good score of 73, less 5—68, lieing the winners. Miss L. Gorrie and Bainford, 88—S- 80; Mrs. Edmunds and Master S. Colbeck, 99—18—81; Miss 11. Bloomfield and Dargaville, 92—10—82; Mr. W. K. Bloomfield and Bruce, 96 —10 —86; Miss N. Gorrie and Foster, 102 17 —85: Miss I. Clark and S. George, 119—24—95. Mrs. Colbeek and 11. Birker, 108—II—97; Miss prater and Frater, 119—17—102. A number of cards were returned informal, no handicaps having been deducted. Players are requested to note this when sending in their cards in future matches. The second round of the captain’s .prize was played on Saturday, and resulted as follows: — A Grade.—Lambert defeated Carrick, 3up and 2to play. Burns defeated Ma p - Cormick, 4 and 2. Lawrence defeated S. Upton, 3 and 2.

the ladies' monthly medal was played oft". The following are the seores:—Mrs. Broonihall, total 72, handicap 20, net 52; Mrs. drove, 04—10—54; Miss Empson. 65 —10—55; Mrs. Crowther, 73 —16—57; Miss Phipps, 80—20—60; Mrs. McKinder, 71—10—61; Mrs. Urquhart, 82 —20—62: Mrs. Sheriff, 76—10 —66; Miss Auld, 93— 20—73. Hawera. A bogey handicap competition was played on the Hawera Jinks last week, 1). Mason (handicap 18) being the winner, 1 down on the colonel. The next best cards returned were: - L. S. Tarrant, handicap 2—2 down; A. A. Stewart, 5 — 2 down; 11. 1). Welsh, 11 —2 down; F. Nanearrow, 9—2 down; A. W. Gillies, scr —3 down; K. Walder, 9—3 down; J. Turton, 4—4 down; W. O’Gallaghan, scr —5 down; G. H. Ryan, 2—5 down. Nga Motu. There was a good entry for the mien's foursome bogey match played on the Nga

|» Grade. -Moore-J ones defeated Foster, 4 and 3. 11. Horton defeated Myers, 2 and 1. Mclntosh defeated ('oom. 4 and 2. 11. Kirker defeated Benjamin, 7 and 6. Coo|M‘r received a bye from ('lark. Hay defeated Pollen, 2 and 1. Richmond defeated S. Hanna, 4 and 3. Cambridge. On Wednesday last ami Saturday, the monthly medal matches were being played. On June 3rd a match will Im* played (between Hamilton and Cambridge on the local links. Hamilton are probably sending six ladies and six gentlemen. Rotorua. On Saturday last there were quite a ftumber at the golf links. The competii .on lor tl i b i’’- monthly medal was played, but as there were only nine competitors the competition has been cancelled. The following tiro the first Fix scores: —Kusabs, ('. E., total 96, handicap 12, net 84; P. SherrilT, 107 17—90; G. Einpson, 109—16—93; W. Worthington, 109—14—95; F. Robieson, 110—1496; K. Sharp, 131—30-101. Un Wednesday last the competition for

Motu links on Saturday last. Two pairs, Mackay and Haslam and Weston and Stowe, tied for first place, so will divide the prize. The following are the best six scores:—M'ackay and Haslam (11), 3 down; Weston and Stow (I‘2), 3 dowrt N. Bewley ami Robertson (8), 4 down; Armitage und McCord (10), 5 down; (Glasgow and Johns (4), 7 down; Steed and Jack (10), 7 down. For the ladies’ medal handicap, played last Monday, there were 17 entries. The following are the best siz scores: — Mrs. Gunson. 121 (33) —88; Miss Leatham, 129 (40) —89; Miss Stephenson, 102 (6) —96; Miss F. Evans, 139 ( 40)—99; Miss Brewster, 119 (19) —100; Mrs. Johns, 134 (32) — 102. Stratford.

The first men’s medal competition waplayed on Saturday, resulting as follows: N. Black, gross 87, 'handicap 7, net 80; F. Uniacke, 95—9—86; Dr. Menzies, 104—45—89; F. N. Tussell, 96—6—90; J. R. Stanford, 92—scr.—92; S. Spence, 96—4—92; J. F. Thompson, 105—9—96; G. W. Wake, 117-20-97; W. R. Reader, 114 —14—100; N. Thompson, 120—18— 102; A. Vaughan, 128—26—102; U. L. Betts, 126—20—106.

On Wednesday the ladies played their first “bogey,” playing the holes over the creek for the first time. The weather was unpropitious, and owing to some oversight the handicap had not been settled, so the match must be played over again. Gisborne. There was a big entry for the mixed foursome on Saturday, also ideal ■weather. The winners were Miss L. ('oleman and Mr. G. B. Smith, who, with a handicap of 14, completed the 12-hole course in 73 —a net score of 59. A committee meeting was held at the club-house on Saturday afternoon, when Mr A. H. Wallis was unanimously elected captain, in Mr. N. K. Barker’s place, the latter having resigned on account of a lengthened visit to England. Wanganui. The first annual match, Wanganui v. Palmerston, was played at Palmerston North under perfect weather conditions. Many of the games were keenly contested, and only derided on the last green, the result being a win for Wanganui by eight games to six. Following are the detailed scores: Harold 1 v. Barraud 0; Finlay Saunders 1 v. A. Strang 0; D. Meldrum 1 v. Harman 0; Lewis 1 v. Harden 0; Butterworth 1 v. McHardy 0; Howarth 0 v. 11. G. Moore 1; D’Arcy 1 v. Tyerman 0: T. Dalgety 0 v. D. G. Moore 1 ; W. Meldrum 0 v. Cooper 1: Bates 1 v. Young 0; F. Dalgety 0 v. Steadman 0: Harrison 0 v. Preston 1; Miles 0 v. Jounaix 1; Patterson 1 v. Adams 0; F. Jones 0 v. Dr. Wilson 1. There were very few on the Belmont rinks on Wednesday, May 25th, when

matches were played for half-a-dozen golf balls, presented by the club. Afternoon tea was given by 'the Misses Hatrick. Class A, Miss Harley won, with 108, minus 25, equals 83; Glass B, Miss Harper, 104, minus 8, equals 96; Miss Hadfield, 129, minus 30, equals 99; Mrs Harold. 132, minus 30, equals 102. Feilding. W. IL McLean, who is playing an excellent game this year, is leading for the status handicap, with eight wins and no losses. The following status games were played during the week: Long beat Greet, McLean beat Caiman, Mela*an beat Hood, J*ower beat Long, Caiman beat Trevena. Christchurch. Mixed foursomes for the Wardrop clock were played at Shirley on Saturday afternoon. A large number of players competed. The match was a tie between Miss Phyllis Anderson nnd Mr. IL Wright and Miss Trolove and Mr. Gow. The Hagley Chib played the ladies* monthly medal handicap on Monday after, noon. Miss M. Dixon was the winner. At the Shirley links a bogey match

was played on Thursday. Miss Wood was the winner in the senior division, and Mrs. Donald in the junior. Nelson. Tiie second round of the competition for the Encounter Shield was played on •Saturday. J n the A grade, W. Booth handed in the best card, and R. S. Booth was first in the B grade. Curiously, each had a net score of 92. Booth, jun., went out in 49, and came home in 53, and was fortunate in getting two difficult holes, the fourth ami eighth, in four each. Miscellaneous. A rather curious thing happened to a player on the Adelaide links, who, if he had .brought in the best card, would have, had to lie disqualified. He reported when he came in that on one green, while his ball was rolling towards the hole, it was struck by another competitor's ball and knocked off the green. Not being certain of the rule, he replaced his ball, and holed out—which is not in accordance with rule 10, stroke play. It. should have been treated as a rub of the green, and played from where it lay. The player's score was 85—10—75, but a player with a 14 handicap brought in an 87 —14—73. In opening a new course in Northamptonshire, Prince Francis of Teck was in a happy vein. He suggested that lie had been invited because he had never been known to swear when he missed, a shot, because he never pulled or sliced a drive, and never missed a put. The truth was that he had never played golf, which he described as starting in the Highlands and crossing into England. It left England and attacked Europe, flirted with South Africa, and conquered India. The Club Bore (to member of Committee): “Look here, old man, I can't stand this. A man offered me £lOO to resign from his club. What am I to do?” Committee Member: “I’d advise you to hang on for a few days, and—• you’ll ten to one get a bigger price.” The Golf Girl: “Jack foozled badly when making love to me.” The Motor Maid: “Is that so? There’s something wrong with my sparker, too.” . 'File following new proverb has been discovered by a Glasgow newspaper: “The rubber prophets of yesterday are the rubber profits of to-day.” Ruefully regarding the ploughed turf at the tee. the caddie muttered: “Well, sir, since you ask me, there are worse players than you; but they have the sense to stay at home and do fret-work rather than come to attempt golf. All the caddies in Uncle's Sam's Southern States are coloured gents. Playing at Northfield the other day, Mr. H. C. Simpson drove a high ball, which dropperl out of sight over a hummock. He and his partners searched for the ball for over five minutes, and eventually found it stuck on a sheep’s back, emltedded in the wool. They had to chase the sheep before they could get the ball off.