THE FINAL ROUND.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 231, 30 September 1929, Page 15

THE FINAL ROUND.

SHAW MAKES IT SAFE. HORTON NARROWLY MISSES A RECORD. FAVOUEITES FOR THE AMATEUR. {By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") WANGANUI, this.day. On the final round Shaw started out with three fours, but the fourth cost him five. Another five went down to his account at the sixth, but he holed a chip for a four at "the seventh. A perfect three the "The Quarries," and a four at the ninth saw him out m 3b. ne started home with a four at the biope, and a five at "Long Tom." He had a nice three at the twelfth but then had two fives. A three at the "French Pass brought him to one over fours again, and I chip into the hole for a three at the next made his position much stronger, and it became unbeatable when he canned another 3 at the seventeenth. He looked safe to get another at tne last, but he missed a three-foo.er However, 'his 73 gave him a grand total ot 29 Horton started with a five at JW first, but redeemed himself with a three at the Second. He took three putts at the third, but then started off into the back country with 4, 3, 4 4, 4 3, for a 35 out. -He missed a holeable putt for a two at the tenth, and three-footer for a four at the long eleventh. However, he holed his chip fora two at the next, but missed another short putt at the thirteenth. "Encampment" cost him five, but then he finished with four, five fours for a 71 putting him in second P°^ ion i"\ d tying with Morpeth for the Jelhcoe Cup A. D. S. Duncan and Douglas both returned a fine 73 for the final round, and had the first day been better the former would have been very hard to beat. Douglas was playing *f f golf through the green, but his putting wae continually letting him down. In the afternoon Sloan Morpeth was not tod reliable on the greens, but neverthe less he returned a fair card of 75. -\ow that he is back in his best form he is the favourite for the amateur. _ C. C. Clements played two fine rounds cf 77 and 75. His afternoon card read. Out, o, 4, 4, 5, 2, 5, 5, 4, 5-S9; in, 3 5, 3, 4 5, Si 5, 4, 4-36. Both in the morning and the afternoon he was playing very steadily. J- A. Clements was also playing well, but was having trouble with his chip shots: • m M. Macfarlane had four steady rounds and with the knowledge he hae gained of the course he should go well in the amateur.

. ee~ —■ PUPUKE CLUB".

The senior clamptauMP rf '"" sf ?f£ L. J. Minogue, 4 up and 6. w j. nt . In the junior championship ■ •wistle beat D. Ansell, l up at m te fn th the final for the eapgg- P-» £ H. Kingsford beat I, G. Mcneu^ an i d n 3 tho flnal of the bogey competition for Mr MiUs g • a^a^G G -a?-<Sve H Lowe, 5Up on bogey.

MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB,

The draw for the L.G.U. medal handicap match, >to be played by the Maungakiekie Ladies' Club at One Tree Hill to-morrow, commencing in 10.45 in the order of the draw, is as fallows: —Mrs. Alison v. Miss K. Horton, Miss G. Easton v. Mrs. I. B. Stewart, Miss A. Grove v. Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. O'Leary v. Miss U. Russell, Miss M. Richardson v. Mrs. Taylor, Miss M. Miller v. Mrs. Eeid, Mrs. Grevatt v. Mrs. Swain, Mrs. Russell v. Mrs. Saxton, Mrs. McArthur v. Miss Churtooi, Mrs. Ferguson v. Mrs. Paterson, Mrs. Horton v. Mrs. Browu, Mrs. Roberts v. Mrs. H. Johnston, Miss Haslett v. Mrs. Mcllraith, Mrs. Burton v. Mrs. Schnauer, Miss J. Easton v. Mrs. Miller, Mrs. White v. Miss D. Stewart, Miss M. Cooke v. Miss Parr, Miss Carnachan v. Miss S. Johnston, Miss Harvey v. Mrs. Henrys, Mrs. Malcolm v. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. J. H. Stewart v. Mrs. Lovett, Mrs. Houghton v. Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Spinley v. Miss Hacket, Miss E. Schnauer v. Mrs. Bourke, Miss K. Clark v. Mrs. RichardsoE , , Miss Walker v. Miss Moody, Miss Lawrence v. Miss G. Harrison, Mrs. Broughton v. Miss Robson, Mrs. Symes v. Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Lloyd v. Miss Lamb, Miss Millington v. Mrs. Henry. Miss McGowan v. Miss Blackburn, MrsT J. C. Hardley v. Mrs. Wiles, Miss E. White v. Miss Finnerty. Ninth tee : Mrs. G. Hardley v. Mrs. Norton, Mrs. JopliD v. Mrs. Gyllies. Mrs. Grant v. Miss E. Hardley,' Mrs. Goldwater v. Miss H. Hardley, Miss Bailey v. Mrs. Hutchison, Miss Ilooton v. Mrs. Kilner, Miss Ronayue v. Mrs. E. Alison, Miss Easdown v. Miss Hill, Miss Thompson v. Miss Williams, Miss F. Stitt v. Mrs. Restall, Mrs. Mclndoe 'v. Miss C. Wells. The best scores returned in the C grade match were:—Mrs. J. C. Hard icy, 107; Miss E. W T hite, 111; Mrs. Dunne, lIS. A C grade match with sealed conditions for a trophy presented by Mrs.' J. C. Hardley, will b& held on Thursday, players to choose partners.

GLENDOWIE LADIES' CLUB. The draw for the L.G.U. match to be played on Wednesday by the Glendowle Ladies' Club is as follows :—Mrs. Browne v. Mrs. Hutchison, Miss Brookfield v. Mrs. Hintz, Mrs. Miller v. Mrs. Rennie, Miss R. Wilson v. Mrs. Mathieson, Miss Johnson v. Miss Madetv Mrs. Warren v. Miss Dale, Mrs. Butler v. Mrs. Keys, Mrs. Hill v. Miss W. Hintz, Miss Lundon v. another, Miss M. Hill v. Mrs. Markwick, Miss O. English v. Miss Sutton, Miss M. English v. Miss Lawrence, Migs Colebrook v. another. The draw for C grade match is as follows :—Miss Odell v. Miss Gaudin, Miss Pagni v. Miss Meadows, Miss Wells v. Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Meiklejohn v. Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Cahill v. Mrs. Holdsworth, Miss Adams v. another. An interclub match against a team from the Papakura Ladies' Club was played at the Glendowie links, resulting in a win for Glendowie by 10 matches to 2.

GLENDOWIE CLUB.

In the final of the Olendowie Club's senior championship on Saturday, Allcott beat Hutchison, 8 and 7. Allcott was -to sparkling form,»and in the afternoon round shattered his own, course record by five strokes. He played splendid golf throughout and gave his opponent no chance. In the morniiiig round he equalled the course record of 75, and was five up on Hutchison. A feature of his play was his deadldy putting. A'llcott's display in the afternoon is considered the best ever seen on ; the Glendowie links. His driving was a Jot stronger -than in the morning, while his putting was every bit as. certain. On half-a-dozen greens he holed 18 to 20foot putts. He was round in 70, thus lowering his previous record for the course by-five strokes. In the final of a championship this is am achievement which ranks high in. Auckland golf. "Following is his card, bogey figures being in parentheses: —5 (4), 3 (3); 4 (4), 6 (4), 3 (5), 4 (4), 3 (3), 4 (4),'4■ (4), out 36; 2 (3), 4.(4), 2~ (3), 6 (o), 4 (5), 3 ,<4), 5 (4), 3 (4), 5 (4), in 34; total, 70. The card contains five bogeys, six "birdies" and one "eagle." Hutchison played much better in the afternoon, his round being 77, but the going was too strong. He was beaten 8 and 7. After the game Allcott was presented with the box of balls given by the .secretary, Mr. E. E. Nalder, for the player breaking the record.

AUCKLAND CLTJB.

The first round of the Auckland Club's senior championship was commenced at Middlemore on Saturday, and the second qualifying round of the junior championship was completed. ' The following games were played In the senior championship':—H. Plumley beat G. Foote 4 and 2; A. Donald beat R. D. Wright, 1 up at the 20th; B. L. Bartleet beat C. N. Jacobsen, 2 up; F. Mackay beat D. MacCormick, 3 and 2; AY. A. Abbott beat H. V. Coverdale, 5 and 4. The following qualified in the junior championship:—N. C. Whitcombe 175, V. Masters 176, F. Dawson 179, J. B. Elliott 182 J. Hellaby 183, T. W. Johnson 183, A L. Stedman 186, K. McCormick 186, J. F* Ewen 187, W. A. Phillips 187, C. Herman 188 W. Wilson 188, W. T. Bell 188, T. N. Hol'mden 189, W. Pavitt 189, J. A. Peacocke 189. -t , The Nursery Handicap for the best net score was won by N. C. Whitcombe with a card 175—36 —139. The same player also returned the best gross score. Following is the draw for the first round of match play'—N. C. Whitcombe v. J. A. Peacock, K. MacCormick v. J. P. Ewen, J. B. Elliott v. W. T. Bell, J. Hellaby v. TV. Wilson T. W. J. Johnson v. C. Herman, F. Dawson v. T. N; Holmden, A. L. Stedman v. W. A. Phillips, V. Masters v. W. Pavitt. A T>ogey competition was also held, the following being the best cards returned:— H Tidmarsh (4), 2 up; T. R. Brett (14), 1 up; H. Hanna (9), 1 up; W. S. Ralph (1), all square; R. F. Johnston (5), all square; C I. Xathan (8), 1 down; B. Elliot (10), 1 down; C. Dawson (15), 1 down; C. B. Fisher (15), 1 down.

OTAHUHU CLUB.

The following team v.ill represent the Otahuhu Club in a teams match with the Everslie Club, on Saturday next on the latter club's links: H. J. Levy, B. H. Mensties W. B. Eustace, R. G. Moffitt, A. P. Eustace, J. McCrory, F. C. Jones; L. C. Kay, C. R. Reader, E. Canham.iA. F. Burnett, F. C. McDonald, C. Biggs, J. Logan, E A. Mallock, F. M. Todd, R. Hipkins, A. L. Brown, D. B. 0. Heather.

AKARANA V. GLENDOWIE.

Results of the match at Glendowle between senior members of the Akarana and Glendowie Clubs were as follows. Gleudowip players being mentioned first: — 4.11 eott beat Brown, 4 and 3; Trice beat Bailey, 3-and 2; Ching lost to Hazelden, 3 and 2; Dr. Horton beat Swan son, 1 up; Hutchison and Swanson, all square; Kicholls. L lost to Baker. 1 up; Woods lost to Wvnyard, 2 up; Kissling beat Ferguson, 5 and 4; Eawlinson beat Cos, 4 and S; ■VVolfgramm lost to Hunter, 4 and S; Richardson lost to Budge, 3 and 1. Followkig were the results of the jnnior match played at Akarana, Glendowle nlavers being mentioned first:—W. Laxon lost to J Coltman, 1 down; H. Goodwin lost to W Turbott, 6 and 5; C. Blernackl lost to D. Syme, 2 and I;.L. Harrison won from .T Wareing. 5 and 4; D. Morrison wan from S F. Berndston, 2 up; H. Wright lost to F H. Greenbank, 5 and 4; J. Hall and C Coltman, all square; N. Harrison lost to C B Read, 5 and 4 H. Jefferson lost to N Sinclair, 3 .and 2; A. Sloman lost to a' E Young, 9 actd 7; L. Keyes lost to F. Preston. 6 and 4,- F. T. Faram won from W G T- Miller, 2 and 1.

PUPUKE LADIES' CLUB.

The draw for the play-off for Putrake •Ladies' Club's gold button, to be played on Wednesday is as follows: —Mrs. Thompson v Mrs. Bowden, Mrs. Blomfleld v. Mrs. TitUejohn, Mrs. Rutherford v. -MissHarty,Members not playing for the gold button will play a medal round for Mrs. Blomfield's trophy, players to choose" their own pa The eclectic match for Messrs. Walker and Hall's, trophy was' won by Miss A. O'Neill.

DARGAVILLE LADIES' CLUB.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) DARGAVILLE, Sunday. The Dargaville Ladies' Club's monthly competition for a prize donated by Mr. j. X. Stark was won by Mrs. E. H. Crump. " In the semi-finals of the championship. Mrs. H. Lloyd beat Mrs. 0. G. Bramwell. Mrs. C. H. Crump beat Mrs. S. ColmoreWilliams. In the final Mrs. H. Lloyd defeated Mrs. C. H. Crump.

TANEATUA CLUB,

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WHAKATAXE, this day. The Taneatua Golf Club's handicap competitions for prizes presented by the president and Mrs. T. E. Hamerton have been completed. The president's trophy was won by Miss Jean Moody and Mrs. Hamerton's trophy by G. C. Peebles. Weekly matches were played for silver buttons, players holding them the greatest number of times in the season to hold them outright. The ladies' prize was secured by Mrs. Merrie, and the men's by G. C. Peebles. The links are to be officially closed next Wednesday.

MOKORUA CLUB.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WHAKATANE, this day. The official closing of the Mokorua Club was held during the week-end, the weather conditions being perfect. The mixed foursomes, over nine holes, resulted in a win for Mrs. Boon and C. H. C. S. Armstrong, with a fine gross score of 42. Prizes were presented by Mrs. F. J. Abbleby, the wife of the president, to the winners as follow :—Season's competitions : A grade championship, K. Knight; runnerup, F. Ryde. B grade: R. E. Burr, runnerup C. S. Armstrong. Ladies' A grade championship : Mrs. W. R. Sloane; runnerup, Mrs. E. Armstrong. B grade: Miss A. Tippett; runner-up, Miss L. Hooper. Men's driving competition : Sutcliffe. Ladies : Mrs Boon and Miss Chadwick. Men's approaching and putting competition: Dr. F. J. Appleby. Ladies : Mrs. Sloane. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. K. Knight for the use of his property for the links and general assistance to the club.