GOLF

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 18, 2 November 1910, Page 11

GOLF

This paper has been appointed the official organ of the Ladies’ Golf Union, Keto Zealand branch.

Secretaries of ladies’ golf clubs are incited 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. THE prize-giving function t>f fJtW above club will long be a pleasant memory to all those who took part. In the afternoon a mixed foursome was played between teams representing the Captain and Secretary of both clubs. There were 28 matches played, and the Secretary’s team won, 7 up. Prizes were given for the lowest medal round, which was won by Miss Isobel Clark and Mr. Richmond with a score of 81 net. Afternoon tea and high tea were served in the men’s room, after which an adjournment was made to the men’s new dressing-room, which is large and lofty, and here the prizes were displayed, and a brave show they made. There were several tine cups and a handsome rose bowl among them. A short programme of songs and dances came all too quickly to an end. Mrs. Harry Clark (wife of the very popular Captain of the club) presented the prizes, and as the lucky winners went up to receive them they were greeted with thunders of applause, Mr. J. Burns (ehampion ) coming in for the lion’s share. A special train conveyed the large number of happy and tired golfers to town. The following is a list of the prizes won during the past season:—

Opening Mixed Foursomes. — Miss Gedes and Lambert. Putting Competition : Miss Martin and F. Duthie. Nursery Handicap.—W. Mclntosh. Medal Handicap.—T. Jackson. George Cup Medal.—J. C. Burns. George Cup Bogey.—W. Mclntosh. Captain’s Prize, “B.”—1). Hay. t'autain’s Prize. "B.”—I). Hay. Mixed Foursomes.—Miss Ethna Pierce and J. C. Burns. Ernest Bloomfield Rose Bowh—The conditions for which were fom rounds the player returning the two lowest card's to have his name inscribed upon the bowl and hold it for the year.—Mr. D. MacCormick was the w inner. . J. C. Burns and VV. Mclntosh each won a round. Grimshaw Bogey.—D. Kirker. Four-ball Best Ball.—H. and D. Kirker. ’ • Captain v. Secretary.'—Captain. Men’s Foursomes (Prize presented by H. Horton). —Hay and Tonks. Sir John Campbell’s Trophy.—lT. Horton. Mixed Foursomes. — Miss E. Pierce and D. Hay. ’ v Junior Championship (prize presented by J; C. Burns). — H. Richmond. Match (prize presented bv J. B. Macfarlane).—H. Wade. Auckland Championship.—J. C. Burns. Secretary v. Captain, Mixed Foursomes.—Secretary. Lowest Medal Score.—Miss Isohel Clark and H. Richmond. A VISITING TEAM. A team of Palmerston golfers will play a series of matches against the Auckland Golf Club at Middlemore Park on November sth. WedUiesdav, !)th, and Saturday, 12th. A return match against Waiteniata will also be played shortly. Wellington. The championships of the three local clubs have now been played, and the season has-ended, so far as the Miramar end Hutt Clubs are concerned. The Wellington Club’s links at Heretaunga, are just now ill perfect order, and play thereon will continue right through the summer, though there are only two more competitions to be decided, viz., the cup presented by the otlieers of HALS. Challenger for mixed foursomes, and the Ward Cup for men's: fourball foursomes. The results of the championships were as follows: —Wellington Club, won by Arthur Duncan for the 10th time; Hutt

Club, won by J. L. Climie for the 2nd time, and Miramar Club, won by R. L. D. Kidston for the first time. (Ry Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Saturday. The Wellington Golf Club’s competition for Mrs Bell's prize for mixed foursomes was played to-day, under ideal weather conditions, with the following results:—J. O. Crawford' and Miss Collins (6), all square; A. J. Abbott and Mrs J. W. Abbott (11), 3 dlown; J. A. C. Campbell and Miss E. Simpson (16), 4 down; A. McCosh Clark and Miss Pearce (15), 5 down: A. E. Pearce and Miss Dunean (17), 5 down; Mr and Mrs G. H. F. Folleston (17), 5 down; T. S. Weston ami Miss Harcourt (10), 5 down. Picton, Tn the semi-final for the championship, Vickers beat A. C. Seymour, by a good, margin, and will meet Riddell in the final. Cambridge. On Wednesday afternoon the Caldwell trophies competition advanced a stage further. Miss Lundon defeated Miss Middleton, and reached the final, and will play the winner of the game between Mrs. Nicoll and Miss G. Roberts. The semi-finals in the men's section resulted in some good ganids. Dr. Howden and Mr. T. Middleton had a most exciting game, the former winning at the nineteenth hole. Following are the results: Ladies—Miss Lundon defeated Miss Middleton; Miss G. Roberts defeated Mrs. B. Taylor; Mrs. Nieoll defeated Mrs. Bunyard. Men: Dr. Howdendefeated T. Middleton; J. Banks defeated C. W. Mcßride; J. G. Hindmarsh defeated J. Bryce, A. H. Nieoll defeated M. Wells.

“ Colenel Bogey ” Dumbfounded.

A very extraordinary incident occurred recently on a golf course near Bristol. In a private match, and at a short hole, one of the players put his tee shot within a yard of . the pen. The second played, and his ball hit the opponent's ball into the hole, who,- therefore, secured the hole in one stroke. The other players holed out from where his ba 11 landed, so that the number of strokes by both players did not exceed the bogey for this hole, which was three. Sueh remarkable cireumstairees arc seldom heard of. Lord Bingham holed out in one stroke from the fifteenth tee on Chertsey links. The hole measured 130 yards and a ditch guards the green. He was playing a round with Miss Graut SulUe.