ROUND THE LINKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 222, 19 September 1928, Page 14

ROUND THE LINKS.

IN TOWN AND COUNTRY. WEEK'S EVENTS REVIEWED. (By "IfUBBERCORE.") ' Quite a good golfer in A. Sandel was stripped of his mantle of greatness when L. A. Holford deprived him of championship honours in the final of the Taumarunui Club event. Actually we are more conversant with Sandel arid his play than that of his victor, though, in that very knowlcdco lies, or is reflected, the merit of the new champion. It was J. Soler who, as the champion of years gone by, set quite a good standard.of play in the southern provincial town, and with Poutawera and the finalists under review, that standard bids well to' bo maintained. In having figured prominently in club fixtutres Holford has, by his wtn, fulfilled his promiee, needing only experience to fit him for still better deeds. The course is situated on the ideal type of country, the centre being quite a little stronghold of the * game, a f catflre teing the lively interest maintained.. Of chief interest at Akarana was the Wallace Cup final, A. A. French's narrow win from b. J. Smith being the result of two stendilj' played rounds. Smith's scores' were not indicative of his best, and, in being able to fill second position in the Circumstances, the inference is he is anything but harshly handicapped. Ilayley's net result in the concurrent medal match is suggestive of proogress, a remark that might bo applied to Wallace fjwanson, the runr.er-up. Jn placing the flag well up the nineteenth fairway at Glendowif, the comment applied in reporting J. £ idman's win in the flag match is justified, improvement in lils play being noticeable. As a n utter of fact his if one of tho best pr-• ormances recently reported in raatf' of the kind. " A success not out of > .n was that posted to F. Trice in prevailing by a'itro,ke from L. GoodwK in tho play-off for>the medal. The club is holding a tournament on Dominion Day, tho closing of entries coinciding with this ift6ue, and, as the course is playing well, a good entry should result. • Western's Good Form. Oufc at One Tree Hill, junior championship results snowed Rankin, Gilmour, R. Clcghorn, F. W. TOlson; and H. Worsley in a favourable light, and if the margins of the respective wins can be accepted as a criterion any one of the foregoing may appear as a finalist. The C graders also continued their tournament, when Knight, Robb, Holland, and Verry took toll of their respective opponents. The bogey saw F. W. Wilson again successful, and h'e can be considered one of the moat consistent handicap men in the club. Senior championship games at Titirangi brought forth eurprieee, chief amongst which was tbe defeat of T. A Cioulding by P. 0. Western From th« outset ft may be stated Goulding if very much out of practice, having hac only intermittent week-end play foi months, and to those conversant it wat felt one of Western's steady type migb possibly cause him uneasiness. This h exactly what happened, as, though Goulding was playing much the more virilt golf, his game was interspersed witb many bad shots, giving Western that much relief to consolidate any advantage accruing from his steadiness. Given Jfair opportunity, Goulding would have developed into- a first-c1a.83 player this season, it being a pity—and his is not an isolated case—that opportunity for play is so limited. Turning to Western, whatever the circumstances, he performed well to prevail over so powerful a player, and, although he has the advantage of continual play, a feature is that he turns opportunity to advantage. Viewing him in action some four or five seasons back, .one would scarcely have considered him likely to aspire to a championship status, but that he is ever likely to bring about the defeat of titleholders he displayed full evidence in the excellence of his play last Easter. In fact I should be inclined to rank his ganle with Wiggiiis in the provincial championship as equal to, if not, the finest,golf of the tournament. He is blessed with a brainy application, and consequently a tactician of no mean order.

Titirangi "Hopet. ,, The other sensation of the afternoon ' waa 1i E. Clark's win from I. Stewart; and since the latter was dormy / four ehowe the vagaries of the game in all their potency. It is fairly safe to assume that Stewart was a little lax over the closing stages of the match, but once alive to the danger he failed"to'reinstate a defence ''equal to the occasion. He essayed a fine recovery at the' 19th, however, after putting his teo shot out of bounds, a lapse he ugain committed at the 21st, where Clark holed a wonderful putt for a prospective half, which subsequently proved to "be- a win. Quito apart from the scqring, Clark's feat carries the hall-mark of merit, us only a season ago ho was distinctly a novice. To have qualified so well and"followed it up with a success typifies concentration nnd effort of a. high order, fliere being few players of his brief experience who could have extricated themselves so ably. Jn defeating K. <;. Tallies at the 17th H. Brinttdcn played steadily, his game having now become more koIUI. He qualified well up on the li.-t, and for the time he has been in the jranie is probably the most advanced player in Auckland. He has yet to learn the,knack of obtaining the benefit of the full of the right side, a won knee* developed from attempting to the shot. Tallisa has-much the same characteristic \- being only the fact that he uses his arms more or less independently of his body in the follow through that is hindering his advancement, AVcre he and Brinsden to put into practice the use of the right side as applied to their drive of the tennis court the mystery of length and direction would be solved. Of course, the shoulder action in golf varies from tennis Hi that the swing of arms is essentially under, not round as in—but here I am a novice—or at least as it appears to be ill tennis. As a general observation, it hr the holding back of the right side that kills more amateur golfers than enough particularly where iron play is'concerned. The reason why most accredited players find it correspondingly easier to assure direction with the wooden clubs is simply because the swing is dearly followed through, consequently, the right side functions naturally and unknown to the individual. Truly, that of which we are unaware doesn't hurt us.

Passing on to games in the junior «namptonehip, the fact of N. McLean having K one round Jit 78 rather suggests aim to be drawn in the wrong division,

• and yet, incredible though it may appear, one of his contemporaries recorded a 73 recently. It certainly seems farcical, especially as the nineties claimed the selfsame player as a victim in the qualifying rounds. May it be added that the erstwhile dark horse kept his place on Saturday. Taken right through, the junior division contains very promising material, and as it is here that the club looks for potential champions of the future, games within the grade are causing keen interest. Mackenzie's runaway win in the Pupuke championship is added evidence of his superiority in the seaside club, and, for that matter, it would require the best from any visitor to gain the advantage over him. Throughout the season his scores have been uniformly good, the cards .returned by him in the recent medal matches being especially so, and he bids fair to retain his championship honours for some time to come. Middlemore Doings. Outside of entertaining the Hamilton visitors, matters were more or less quiescent at Middlemore, the exception 1 being the semi-final match of the captain's prize between R. G. Rainger and L. B. Campbell. There is pot a great deal to tell, as Campbell, in getting to the turn in 38, placed his prospects in a favourable light. 'Being equal to the demands made on his resources over the latter half, he earned the right to play H. Plumley in the final, but as the latter is not at the moment in the position to do himself justice some time may elapse before the match is played. Both have put up highly creditable performances in getting through, Campbell especially so, the game having.no call on him other than that of essentially a pastime. Harold Lusk has returned from Napier looking well after his strenuous tour, although the aspersion can hardly be levelled at the final match. Since several have insisted on describing his prowess in such terms as "Isn't the old horse a wonder?" I may be pardoned for taking the liberty in agreement. He has given the Southern tail just that little twist calculated to keep green a memory of the Auckland provincial standard.

AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB. In the final of the club's championship at Mlddlemore yesterday, the holder, Miss E. Culling, retained ber title by beating Miss M. Macfarlane, 1 up, after an even contest. The players were all square at the turn. Miss Culling won the tenth in 3 to 4, the eleventh was halved, and a win at the twelfth innde Mine Culling 2 up. Both players wore sbo with their tee shots at the thirteenth, the hole being halved in 4. The fourteenth went to Miss Macfarlane with a well-played 3. The fifteenth was halved and the game was squared at the sixteenth. Miss Culling requiring three outts. The seventeenth was halved in 5. Both players drove well at the eighteenth, Miss Culling placing her second on th'e green and holing out in 4 to 3. The game thus ended 1 up in her favour. The final of the' junior championship between Miss M. Graham and Miss X. Noakes .vas also 'played, • Miss Graham winning 1 ip on the last green. Both ladies played well. Miss Graham was 1 up,at the turn, a lead, she Increased to 3 up'at the thirteenth. Miss Noakes won the fifteenth and sixteenth, but a half -at' the seventeenth and eighteenth left Miss Graham the winner by 1 up. MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB. The following players will represent the Mb against Akarana on Saturday:— At Akarana.— J. Methven. It. J. Hamilton, W. Clarke, S. W. Hunter, A. K. Haw-->y, H. W. Frost. S. Hunter, J. Murray, F, W. Wilson, F. Wiseman, J. Bankin, '. 11. Worsley, E. A. Tuke. At One Tree Hill.— J. Oilmour, B. Cleg'vrn. B. D. Keidy. W. 3. Hockin, J. M. "lliffe, A. H. Blackburn. W. Gorton. T. 'ewell, B. M. Tolhurst, C. Coleman, F. C Vestern, W. D'Audney. There will be a bogey handicap for members at One Tree Hill on Saturday. Post -ntries will be received, and players are to boose 'their own partners. MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB. Following 1s the result of the eclectic miftch at One Tree Hill yesterday;— Seniors.—Mrs. A. Swain, 89—^2©—69; Miss B. Grierson. Sβ—ls—7l: Miss C. Stubbs. 87—15—72; Miss G. Cooke, 88— Iβ—72. Junior*.—Mis* I. Walker. 09—36—63; Miss M. Miller. 90—22—68: Mrs. J. Paterson. 94—24—70; Mrs. S.. Gyllleg. 100—30 —70: Miss B. Cnrnnclian. 96—24—72. A flag ninteh for a tropliy presented by Miss K. llortmi will be held on Tuesday next, commencing at 10.45 a.m. Entries clopp on Friday. Following Is the draw , for the C grade match for Miss Thompson's trophy, to be ofayed at One Tree Hill to-morrow, commencing at 10.30 a.m.:—Mrs. M. G. John«ton v. Mrs.' Goodwin. Miss J. Nixon ▼. Mrs. Ritchie. Miss Richards v. Miss Easdown. Miss Garland v. Mies Gardner, Miss Cotter v. Mlse Creamer. Minn Wyatt v. Mine Nixon. Mrs. J. B. .Tohnnton v. Miss Palmer. Miss Heid v. Mrs. Hardy. Mrs. Cooke v. Mrs. Sandwith. Miss E. Thompson v. Misn Lamb. Miss Rutherford v. Miss Cole-

man. -■ AKARANA CLUB. The following players will represent-th< club against Maungakiekie on Saturday :— Seniors. —At Akarana : B. J. Smith, jun. J. A. Wallace. O.' Bailey. F.'Hazelden. G Brett. A. M. Henderson, G. M. Brown, H. A Clarke, W. Turbott. D.Syme, W. M. Mac Farlane. G. L. Wahtetrom, J. Budge. Juniors. — At Matfiifovkiekie: It H. Potter W. P. Darrach. J. D. Bradley. A. A. French M. T. Gllmore. V. J. McCarthy. H. M. Dykes W. T. Siirman. V. L. Baker. W. T. Dobson. L. C. Cummlngs. J. Warelng, J.Chadwlck. AKARANA LADIES' CLUB. The same team as that which' played against Papuke last week will represent the club in the return match at Pupuke next Friday. The fallowing will represent Aknrnna. against Everslie. at Everslie, on Saturday :—Mies E. TyW-Daviea, Mise T. Cos. Miss K. Miller. Mrs. Brown, Miss G. Bygate, Miss S. Longdill. Miss M. Wynyard, Mtm J Berry. Mrs. Cox? M4ss M. Me«v>n. Mise R. McCiee. Miss A. Jefferson. Reserve: Miss M. Feet. • The flrtit matrh was won by Mrs. Preston, who carried the fl»g to th« 10th green. The competition for Mrs. G. M. Broun's trophy was won by Miss A. Jefferson, who defeated Miss Musoii. 1 up. at the 2Otb. TITIRANGI LADIES? CLUB. A bogpy match will be' played tomorrow. commencing at 11 a.m. The first round or the eclectic match, postponed from Beptember e. will be played In conjunction. Following la the order of the draw, players T 'pur-minute intervals:-- ' . Mi«n T, ee — Mrs - Dufaur v. Mrs. Banfrter. hrnnfr i rton - V - Mrs - Deighton, Mies ColeSSttl^\iT ayl s!. T - Mw - McAnlmr Mrs wwmm Tenth Tee.—Mrs, Patemm v.?Mr«. Fer-u Mrs. Eddowee v. Mise Millihgton Miss ti»' rence r. Mrs. Grevatt. Mlw J. Kwton T Mrs. Lemt. Miss L. Hall v. Mrs Spinlev' v. Mre. Oyluee, M«. Darrow v. Mrs Gold water, Mi» M. Cooke v, Jklies Tiarits.' •

AKARAHA V. PUPUKE LADIES. An Akatana ladies , team, playing at Aitarana, beat a Pupulce ladies' team' by seven games to two. Following are the results, Pupuke players toeing mentioned first:—-Mise McDonald lost to Mies Par2<*. 4 and 3; Mrs. Craven and Mrs. McCarthy, all square; Miss A. O'Neil defeated Mrs. Symes, 5 and 4; Mrs. Blomfield lost to Mrs. Gilmore, 7 and 5; Jtfre.' lost to Mrs. Muellar. 2 down; >«ss WJlltams, lost to Miss Miller, 3 and 1; Misa B. O'Nett lost to Mise Parr, 3 and 2; Mrs. Butherford lost to 'Mrs. G. «f. ?r rown i 3 a nd 1; Mrs. Davidson defeated ea " ,1 J r . 1 «P; Mrs. Tysoe lost to Mrs. Preston, 4 and 2. WHANGAREI CLUB. WHANGAREI, Tuesday. The besfe scores in the third round of the ladies' handicap were returned by: Miss Matheson, 103—29—74; Miss Kadcliffe, 1°4—23—81. For the three rounds Miss itadeuffe had an average net score of 81 thereby winning the match. The draw for the Ladles' Golf Union medal and third round of the eclectic competition is as follows:—Mrs. Gardner v Mtes Bramwell, Miss Carruth v. Mrs. Keynolds, Miss Stone v. Mrs. Donaldson, Mrs. Ward v. Mrs. Glanville, Miss Collins v. Mrs. Bevins, Mrs. Seccombe v. Mrs. Long. Mrs. Robertson v. Miss Drummond, Miss Mathe--8011 «. Mi « Brow ". Miss Peat v. Mrs. Hotwn,Miee McKay v A. N. Other, Miss Lamb T^ M l 88 i, B1 w kte > Mlss Higginson v. Miss I. Marshall, Mrs. Marshall v. Mrs. Kountree, Miss Moncrieff v. A. N. Other The following is the draw for the flnrt round of the President's trophy which must be completed by September 22Buckley v. Good, Bird v. Seccombe, Feist a bye, McLean v. Conaghan, Donohue v Hotson, Kamsey v. Young, Lamb v. Dav Thomson v. Glanville, R. H. Harrison v Gardner Mullios v. Gillespie, Thorne t Wolffe Jounneaux v. Bishworth, Hfgginßon r. Cowie-Wllson, A. R. Crane v. H. DT Harrison. Harrington v. Blair, Brown v. TAURANGA LADIES' CLUB. TAURAXGA, Tuesday. •hin m C fi n a V" f V ,6 ladi<Vß ' ***t>? championship Miss F. Goodyear defeated Mrs. Hanna 3up and 2. after a close game ** anna > \i e . flnal of the J ,,n,or championship Mrs. Baigent defeated Mrs. Candy K«^ n a -/ ecent fourba 'l competition the best card was returned by O. A GJmrs 1,«l£ 3 " P - Both till Motor Kd tt o r2Z by h T M XSS