GOLF

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 1, 5 July 1911, Page 10

GOLF

This paper has been appointed the official organ of the Ladies* Golf Union, Jfew Zealand branch. Secretaries of ladies’ golf clubs are invited to forward official notices, handicaps and alterations, results of competitions, and other matters of interest, la Teach the publishing office not labor than the Saturday prior to date of publico* lion.

AUCKLAND. In the final of the captain’s tourney A grade, between Burns and Howden, the former player won the first six holes. The next three were halved, leaving Burns six up at the turn He won Hie 10th and halved the 11th. Howden then won the 12th and 13th. The, 14th was halved, leaving Burns dorniy four. Howden was most unfortunate to Irive an exceptionally long ball into the ditch 'at the 15th, and Bums won the hole and the match, 5 up. Bruce and Kinder had a most exciting match in the B grade final. Not more than two holes ever separated the plovers, but Bruce was always up. 'I hey were all square at. the Gth, Bth, and 9th, and again at the 10th. Bruce winning the next, two holes, secured a victory, 2 up. The second round for the E. Bloomfield Bowl was played. 50 competing. E. A. D'argaville won, with a net score ot 81. The following are the best cards handed in:—E. A. Dargavile, 87—6—81; A. Farmer. 102—20—82; E. Foote. 102— 20—82; 3. B. Lusk. 01— 8—82; 11. Toliks, 93 —10 —83; W. Mclntosh. 95 —12—83; AL Thorne-George. 103—20—83; _\V. B. Colbeck, 80 —3 —S3; I. D. Ball. I'> 84; S. Hanna. 90—14—84; C. Nettleton. 9> s 84; 3. Sharland, 99 —1.>—84; 3. B. Macfarlane, 99 —15 —84; G. Pierce, 104 —]8 —80; G. A. Miller, 90—12 —80. Concurrently with the 'above match T>. Bar and 3. 3. Kingswell played oil their tie of the first round, 1). Hay winning with a net score of 94.

WELLINGTON. Hutt Club. [By Telegraph. Own Correspondent.) WELL! N'< ITOX, Saturday. The Hutt Golf ('bib played a mixed foursomes’ competition this afternoon, in glorious weather. Owing to the recent heavy rain, the course was sonu'wli'al muddv, and Brown and Mrs. Bridges score was really good. the results aio as follows:—A’. E. Brawn and. Airs. Bridge, 1 down; IV. T. Wynyard and Mrs. Coverdale. 2 down; 3. 'I. Wagg 'and Airs. Gordon, 3 down; S. ’turner and Aliss Rathbone, 3 down; 3. L. ( limie and Miss Phillips, 6 down; .1. P. Alurphy and Miss Stuart Forbes, 5 down; \V. Callender and Aliss Wilson, 5 down.

CAMBRIDGE. The ladder system started on Coronation Day. when Mrs X. Banks defeated Aliss Beale, and R. 3. Roberts and It. Aluir finished "all square.” Air A. 11, Nicoll defeated M. Mells. On Saturday Mrs Nicoll defeated Aliss Brooks, and Miss Richardson defeated Aliss Cox, and Miss Swayne defeated Aliss Keys.

ROTORUA. The ladies’ and gentlemen’s monthly medal competitions took place last week. The links are in very fair order, but the greens are not quite what they might be. The ladies’ scores are as follows: — Airs Worthington, gross (14. handicap, 20. net. 44: Mrs Grove 59- 4—54; Mrs Kusabs Gs—l - 52; Mrs Dyson. 70-I'— 63; Mrs Crowther. 79 —2O -59; Mrs Ben-, nett, 81—20—64; Alias Marsh. 95 20 — 75. Tn the gentlemen’s division. Mr AfcFarlane signalised his return to form by winning the trophy. The following were the scores: — , .. . • McFarlane, gioss 07, handicap 10. net fid; Sheriff. 96-8—88; C. Kusabs, 98— 4—94; Rsbieson, 105—8 —97; G. Brown. 132—K1 —116; Redward, 130. 16, 114.

The adjustment of the ladies’ handicaps is as follows: — Airs Groves. 4; Mrs Sheriff, 10; Airs Kusabs. 13; Mrs Worthington. 14; Airs Dyson, 17; All others, 20. POVERTY BAY. ’The progress of the A and 1* tournaments has increased interest in the play on the local links during the past fortnight. The eondnious were favourable last week, when the second round in each tournament was played. “ A ” Tournament. Three games were got ot! in the A. division. G. M- Dodgshun was in capital form. and. playing from scratch, easily accounted for W. G. Evans (11) by the large margin of 7 up and 6 to play. Evans played his usual steady game, but had no chance against the brilliant play of his more experienced opponent, who was at the top ot his form, and brought in the excellent card of 81 for the full journey. E. Adair til) defeated W. Gibson (8), by 2 up. This was an even tight, the pair being all square at the Kith, but Adair, by steady ami accurate play, took the last two holes. M’ F 3 Anderson (12) accounted for W. Hamilton Irvine (8) by 4 up and 3 to play. Anderson was in good form, and his approaching and putting were responsible for his comfortable victory. E. IL Alami and R. V. Burke won their games by default. J 11. Bull (2). and S. AL Balmer (2). had a great light in the second round of the A. tournament on Coronation Day. Both men were in good form, and could not got away from each other at any time during the journey over the eighteen holes. It was not until they had arrived at the 21st hole that finality Was arrived at. Bull here taking the game by 1 up. “ B ’’ Tournament. The second round of the B. tournament. also caused keen interest. 11. Bennett (2), defeated W. B. Wil lock (scr) by 3 up and 2 to [day. G. Grant (1). and F. W. Nolan (scr), had a hard battle, honours eventually resting with the former by 1 up. F. G. Andrews (4) accounted for L. T. Burnard (14) by 6 up and 5 to play. G. Morgan and R. Schuri'.ing won their matches by default. A game in the third round of this tournament was also played, 11. Bennett defeating I’. H. Hamilton by 2 ug and 1 to play.

Hastings v. Waipnkurau. A match between Hastings and Waipukurau took place on the local links on Coronation Day. and the following is the result:—Hastings. 8; Waipnkurau. 7. 'The details are as' tinder :— : Alon. —Peacock lost to Banks; Ropata beat Kiely; Richardson beat Fenwick; Ellingham beat Bowie; Harper lost to Mason; Edwards beat White; Hooper beat Baker; Sainsbury, lost, to Fenwick. Ladies.—Miss E. Gilbertson lost to Airs Murray: Mrs Harper beat Miss Baird; Miss Hooper lost to Airs Pinckney; Miss Gilbertson lost to Mrs Woodward; Miss Smith lost to Mrs Borrie; Airs Reid beat Aliss Lanauze; Alias Bryant lost to Airs Banks.

BLENHEIM. A large number of. enthusiasts attended the Riverland Golf Links last week, when the, mixed foursomes were played. The following were the results: Mrs .Maclaine and F. Horton, gross 47 handicap B—net 39: Mrs Hulmc and F. Reid, 46, 6 —40; Mrs B. Clouston and J.

Hidden. 51, 10—41 : Mrs B. Clouston and B. S. Clouston, 56, 12—44; Miss MeLauehlan and A. J. Wicks, 54, 6—48; Airs. Sharp and H. Sharp. 68, 10—-48; Miss C. Clouston and A. E. Mortimer, 56, 8—48; Miss Ross and F. VV. Hart, 57,7— 50; Aliss Griffiths and C. P. Hulme, 63. 13 —50; Aliss X. Alowatt and I. Grace, 62, 11—51.

DANNEVIRKE. The result of the June competitions played on the Tahoraite links are as follows Knight Cup (second round). —Miss Pettit. 104. 19—85. L.G.V. Silver AledaL—Miss Pettit. 104, 19—85. L.G.V. Bronze Aledal.—Aliss B. Robertson. 128. 40 —88. President’s Bracelet. —Miss E. Robertson. 115. 35 —80. Captain’s Medal.—Aliss Hartgill. 10i, 10—97. Stroke Handicap.—Aliss B. Robertson. 13G. 40—9 G. Bogey Handicap.—Airs. Prichard. 1 up. Junior Stroke Handicap.—Aliss Wiltshire. 77. 7 —70. The match arranged for Coronation Day between Alanawatu and Dannevirke had to be abandoned on account of bad weather.