AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 19, 10 May 1911, Page 9

AUCKLAND.

ATURDAY was one of those b'rillimit days when one generally X_z finds that few or no good scores are handed in. The weather was almost too good. There were 60 competitors for the George Cup Bogey Handicap Match, the winner being H. Horton, who, with a handicap of 14, was three up on the “colonel.” The best of the other cards were: 11. T. Gillies, handicap 5,2 up; D. Hay (12), 1 up; J. J. Kingston (20), 1 up; D. MacCormiek (4), all square. The captain's prize tourney will commence next Saturday. The conditions are, match play partners being drawn and players being divided into A and B grades. A prize will be given for each grade. All players who wish to take part must hand in their names to the secretary not later than Friday next. Maungakiekie. A ladies’ three-round medal match (best card) for a prize presented by Mrs Alex. Ferguson, will be played on the 17th, 24th, and 31st of this month. Entries close next Saturday at 2 p.m. at the clubhouse. In these matches all competitors are especially requested to hand in their cards at the end of each round. The first round of the men’s threeround medal match took pice on Saturday at One Tree Hill. The following were the best scores handed in:—D. Kirker, 95—11—84: Gulliver. 123—36— 87; Carr, 107—19—88; Hull, 121—30— 91: Ridiiugs, 113—19—94; Binney, 123—• 22—101; Cooke. 128—22—106: O’Halloran, 145—36—109; Peacoeke, 149—27—■ 122. Members are reminded that post entries for the concluding rounds can be made on the 15th and 20th inst. W alternate. There was a good entry for the first medal handicap, which was played on Saturday in fine weather conditions. The course was in perfect order, and the greens good. The match resulted in a tie between A. E. Hobbs and A. Johns, each being one up on bogey. The next best cards sent in were: A. W. Clouston, 2 down; D. Jefferies. 2 down; E. Dimaht, 3 down; R. B. Smyth, 6 down; F. Marriott. 8 down. WELLINGTON. The Wellington Club. The 16th annual meeting of the Wellington Golf Club, held on Friday, May 5, was attended by about 120 members. The chairman (Mr. A. MeCosh Clark), in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, dealt exhaustively with the reasons for the increase in expenditure last year, and stated that, though the club had spent a lot of money, yet the members realised that they had received good value for it. The election of officers for the ensiling year resulted as follows: President, Sir Joseph Ward; VicePresidents, Messrs. A. MeCosh Clark arzl J. A. Pike; Captain, W. Burt Lees; Secretary and Treasurer, A. S. Biss; Committee —F. G. Dalziell, A. E. Pearce, A. J. Abbott, F. A. Kebbell. W. E. Pearson, A. E. Whyte; Auditors, Messrs. Watkins, Hull and Wheeler. At the conclusion of the annual meeting a special meeting was held to consider proposed alterations to the rules, the most important of which, viz., relating to green fees to be charged to visitors, was carried, subject to Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin adopting the same scale of charges. The proposed alteration to Rule 3 (that the Secretary ami Treasurer be appointed by the Committee) was. after an interesting disOussion, negatived on the voices.

Hutt ▼. Wellington. WELLINGTON, Saturday. The first inter-club match of the sea son, between the Hutt and Wellingtoi Golf Clubs, was played to-day at tie Heretaunga links in perfect weather. Vic tory rested with Wellington by eigh games to five, two matches being al square. Detailed results are as follows Wellington players being mentioned firs' in each instance:—Dunean beat 11. N. 11 Balneavis, 5 up and 4; A. J. Abbott losi to J. L. Climie, 2 up and 1; R. L. D Kidston lost to R. C. Kirk, 3 up and 2: J. B. Mae Ewen beat J. C. Freeth, 3 u] and 1: W. E. Reid beat L. D. Hurst, 1 up and 1; K. Duncan and J. A. Callender all square; L. C. Hales beat W. T. Wyn yard, 5 up and 4: A. McCosh Clark an< J. H. Wagg. all square; W. B. Lees losi to C. G. Allan. 2 up and 1; F. G. Dal ziell lost to W. Pryde, 5 up and 4; C Gore beat H. S. Manning, 2 down; D Thorne lost to A. 11. Treadwell, 4 up am 2j R. W. Kirby beat N. D. Anderson. -I up and 3; E. S. Pearee beat W. 11. Hud son. 4 up and 3; W. E. Fussell beat P. J Murphy. FEILDING. It was a glorious day for the opening of the Feilding Golf Club on Saturday week. The mixed foursome bogey matcli was won by Mrs Harding and Mi McLean. Among those present were: Mrs Montgomrie, Miss OTlalloran, Miss Haybittie.

Miss Burrell, Mrs Harding, Mrs Grut, Miss Bailey, Mrs Johnston. Miss Kirton, Miss Wyatt, Miss Prior, Messrs. Power, Hood, Harding, Montgomerie, (Ingley, Pryde, Colman, McLean, Miles, Grut and Prior. POVERTY BAY. The Poverty Bay Golf Club opened their 1911 programme with a bogey competition. G. M. Dodgshun proved the winner, finishing 1 up on the colonel from the scratch mark. Dodgshun went round in 84, a remarkably good performance, considering the state of the links, following are the scores:—

Dodgshun, handicap. err, 1 up; F. Trail!, act., 2 down; C. Morgan, 20, 6 down; Anderson, 10, 0 down; Brabant, JO, 0 down; W. B. Willwk, IS, 0 down; Bimson, 26, 0 down; Bnsby, 12, 6 down; Gibson 0, 0 down; Sainsbury, IS. 7 down; R. Willock, 0, 7 down; Irvine 8, 7 down; Howie, 8, 9 down; Hoff, 12, 9 down; Jeffreys, 20, 10 down; Adair, 9, 11 down; Hamilton, 15, 13 down; Brown, 12. 13 down. HAMILTON. The Hamilton Golf Club opened their Jinks for play for the season of 1911 on Saturday last. It was a perfect day, and quite a large number of players and visitors were present. Dr. Dotrglas, the president, in his opening speech, referred to the lurgely-ineresaing membership, which was a very satisfactory indication of the progress of the club. What was known as the old golf links had again been leased the site of which was perfect, and the course would very soon be second to none in the Waikato. He enjoined all members to further the interests of the club in every way, and then declared the links open. During the afternoon mixed foursomes were played, the winners being Miss Ring and Mr. Bond, with a net score of 40, other scores 'being:—Mrs. Holloway and Mr. McLeod, 42; Mrs. Stewart and Mr E. J. Stewart, 45; Miss Wilkinson and Mr. Dodson, 47; Miss Prince and Mr. Cavanagh, 48; Miss V. Hunter and Mr. Pountney, 51 • Miss Furze and Mr. Farrar. 53; Miss Bond and Mr. Stevens, 53. ROTORUA. Mixed foursomes were played on the opening day, and the following were the scores handed inM-eFarMMßt' and Mrs. Goudie, 7-10 —03—46; Worthington and Mrs. Grove. 5-5—59—49; Sherriff and Mrs. Worthington. 5-10—66—51; Redward and Miss Auld, 8-10—86—64; Grove and Mrs. Kusabs, 8-6—78 —64; Kusabs and Miss Phipps, 4-10—78—64: Hyde and Mrs. Dyson. 10-5—83—68: Brown and Miss Abercrombie, 11-10—89—68;

Macdonald and. Miss Corlett, 9 10—94— 75; McKellow and Miss Malfroy, 10 -10— 96—76; Kusabs, P., and Miss London, 15-10—102—77. NELSON. In the ladies’ medal match, 'Miss L. Ledger, won In the seniors, and Miss G. Adams in the junior grade. For the Encounter Shield, Miss G. Adams gave in the best score. Mixed foursomes played on the Tahuna Links on April 29th were won by Miss G. Clark and Mr. U. Cock-