ON THE LINKS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 81, 22 July 1942, Page 8

ON THE LINKS

WHAKATANE GOLF CLUB L'AST- SATURDAY'S RESULTS Fortune Cup: Rangi lost to Spence; Anderson and Morpeth all square. As it was raining Avhen they completed the round, they agreed to plajanothcr 18 holes next Saturday to decide the winner. Founders Cup: Stone lost to Armtrong; Syme lost to Littlejolm. Sectional Play-off: Sloane lost to Moore. Stableford Bogey Handicap: Dawson 92, Ki—7(i. S.B. 17, 12—2!); Spence 8(5, 9—77. S.B. 22, 7—29; Corbett S.B. 9, 20 —29; Campbell 9(5. IS—7B. S.B. 14, 11—28. First in Competition: Dr Dawson. Next Saturday's Draw Fortune Cup: Morpeth v Anderson. Founders Cup Final: Littlejolm v S- Armstrong. Clarke Cup Semi-Tinals: Spence v Suckling; Henderson v Moore. Sectional Play-olf: Bushett v Corbett. The to meet Syme in the linal for the Reynolds Cup. Four-ball Best-ball Bogey: Crad--wick and Lux ton v Powdrell and Hyland; Butler and Barrj- v Bullard and Bridger; Dr Dawson and Sloane v Grcagor and Campbell; Milne and Carter v Boon and Mollgaard; Rangi and Stone v Cocke roll and WinStone. Close-ups "The time has come, the Walrus said, To speak of many things." The perfect golf temperament consists of pretending that you don't mind if you are beaten and don't deserve it if 3'ou win. Stewart Spence has manoeuvred himself into a favourable position for the final assault on the Fortune Cup. This cup, by the way, has been regarded as a Blu« Ribband of handicap match play in the club. Play for it originated in 1921 and I think, this year's winner of it would have to celebrate the Silver Jubilee. There arc an arresting array of golfers names inscribed on it —many scattered over the face of these islands and others still here with us to-day. So, if the Fortune Cup eoftld only speak it should be able to tell us of 21 years progreisH both of the club and the game in general. So, let us keep in mind, that the 1912 holder will have a very pleasant dutj r to perform. A happy 21st birthday to the Fortune Cup.

Slice happens to be the latest victim of Spcnce's bar rage. Stewart and I have had many tussles ere this and I've always succumbed to his wiles. He lias a very wi.ley putter, which seems to come more into evidence when lie has his back to the wall. All Ave —his victims—can testify to his lighting qualities and great match temperament. In the lower halt' of the draw for the Fortune Cup, Morpeth played Anderson, and their game ended all square at the 18th. Being wet at the time, they agreed to play another 18 next Saturday. '"Youth versus Age" and it speaks very well for Age to be able to hold on to a player of Morpeth's calibre. Rex lias been putting in cards late-i ly in the low 80's. But Andy's unperturbed, as is the chief characterj istic of all true and tried golfers i with years of playing the game behind them, did not play the man, but concentrated on his own game. As a result the game ended all .square. Good shooting to both of liK'ju when next time they meet. In the founders Cup Littlejohn prevailed over Syme. it must have been a good, game, hut neither has said so to me. Les was' ,'j up and 1 to play and that's a prel ly fair indication. Slice predicts that Uttlejolm v.iii be a thorn in the sides of all liie other intermediate rankers when i.iic intermediate champs are run. lie's in good form just now. and provided he gels the training, will oc Lough in that held. lii the founders Clip section also, we mii s L give space to our two oldtimers. .\imslrong and Stone. They n iiiile game all on. their own. and Armstrong came in the winner. Sam. is the most energetic member in the club, and if a marathon on the links, should ever be inaugurated, he's a sure "winner. Often I've , seen him, with other old timers like i CaKipbeil, galloping round again trying to piny as many holes as tligy ' can alter a full round. "The race agabisi Darkness'" I thought at the ' time. Ifail' hour Sidey's time was ; not enough ior ihese '"young j'ejb 10v."3.' ? They can run ring,- arcs urn* • us any day on the golf course. ' Moore played Sloane in a sec- ; lional He. Ins? Sa>itr.->y S'eane ac-

counted for Dr Dawson in a similar lie. Sloane's Bafl'y Baffled Doctor on that occasion. But Moore must have found an antidote for its effectiveness last Saturday to prevail over him. Alf and Slice had a bone to pick, but Slice tactfully gave Alf the juiciest part next the bone —so all is calm, again. Moore can be a tough customer and it is to be hoped, that when he meets another of the same ilk, in Henderson next Saturday, he could prove, himself to bo the slightly tougher. A New Tee As a sequel to an article on "Air Shots" Slice advocated the formation of a new tee for C players below* No. 10 lee—on the border of the rough and the mown fairway. From No. 10 present tee. what with the out of bounds on right the very rough rough below tee, our new palyers arc bunkered and bamboozled right at the start of their round. A tee where I've stated "would allow them to roll their ball, well up the fair-* way and thus eliminate that inferiority complex of golfers which ruins their golfing outlook. When they have' won their '"Spurs" they can revert to the original tee, without the fears and tremors experienced in their earlier careers. Balance Balance is very important in golf. It consists of the distribution of the. weight oji the feet depending on the club you want to play. Here are the underlying principles of wooden club play:—Stance for driver, behind and nearljT square to the ball, weight largely on right leg (from knee downwards) back swing ilat and full, weight at top of swing, largely on right. For Brassie, stance slightly more advanced and more open, weight in address more evenly distributed, back swing more upright and shorter, weight at top, equally distributed.

For spoon, stance more" advanced and more open still, weight equally divided, back swing more upright and shorter still, weight at top, more on the left boot. From the above' summary, it should appear that whereas driver swing is full and free, the swings with other clubs are curtailed and must therefore entail rigidity of arm and wrist - But do not forget that a player must :— Play down on ball. Keep hands ahead of the club head until ball is struck. Shut club face at impact b}' means of left wrist. Above are by Abe Mitchell and observance thereof gives you those low long raking shots Avhi-eh we dream of but never realise.