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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18402, 8 June 1925, Page 11

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NOTES OF THE DAY. (By "Jigger.") LOCAL CLUB FIXTURES. Ch'rietchurch Club (Shirley)—Saturday, June 13th: Flay-off of tips in June Medal, and Fifth Round of captain's trophy. Saturday, July 18th: Team Match with Hcretaunga for Tufm Cup, at Shirley. Christchurch Ladies' Club (Shirley)—W"eunesd3\-, Juno 10th: Medal Handicap Match. Ha 3 ]cy Club-Saturday, Juno 13th: First round of Meares Cup and first round o: Haglev Cup. Hagley iJadiee' Club-:Tuesday, June 9th: Bo;ev Handicap Match. Avondalo* Club— Saturday, Juno 13th: Qualifying rr.un-1 fc-r the Harding Cup. Harcwood Club—Week-end, June 14tb : Second round of Ward Cup and a Bogey Handicap. Richmond Kill Club— Saturday, June 13th: Medal Handicap. Richmond Hill Ladies' Club—Thursday, Jcne 11th: Second round of Eclectic Match. Kangiora Club—Saturday, June 13th: Fear and Banks's Clceks, Mixed Foursomes.

At the Ilagley Ladies' Club during the past week Mrs F. W. Freeman won in the final of the sealed holes match, and Mrs W. Xicholls and Mrs Watts Ryan were the winners in the final of the four-ball bogey handicap. The only two matches played during the past-week in the captain's trophy at Shirley were as follows:—W. P. Anderson (3) beat W. N. Seay (14), and C. R. J. Ward (3) beat J. D. Marks (12). The fifth round will be played next Saturday, when R, A. Wilson (2) plays K. W. Robinson (16), E. T. Shores (4) plays W. P. Anderson (3), F. G. Brusted (6) plays H. S. Williams (14), C. R. J. Ward (3) plays D. Rrfesc E. S. Douglas, formerly professional at several clubs in New Zealand, an/d New Zealand open champion in 1913, 1914, 1919, and 1921, is now attached to the Robin Hood Club, England. Competing in the qualifying rounds of the Midlands section of tho "Daily Mail" tournament, Douglas had two fine rounds of 76 and 74, and qualified second, one stroke behind the first man, Williamson, whose rounds were -75 and .74.

In the first round of tho play-off.for the Ward Cup, at tho Harewood Club, A. B. Hobbs beat I. ». Wood 2 up, and W. P. Andorsou beat G. P. Steele 6 and 4. The semi-final for this event will be played next week-end. Some good cards were returned in the bogey match played at the Richmond Hill Club on Saturday. The event resulted in a tie for first place between J. F, Whittaker and J. t>. Lawrence, jun., with cards' of 5 up on bogey. On the. play-off Lawrence won with" a card of 9 up. The best cards were: — Handicap.

The first Tuson Cup match of 1925 will be played at Shirley on Saturday, July 18th, "between teams of eight players from tho Wellington Golf Club and the Christchureh Golf Club. There is always a lively interest in the result of this match, and this has been increased during the past year by the playing, on the same day, of a match botweon teams of "veterans," players of 50 vears of age and over, selected from each club. The Tuson Cup is at present held by the Wellington Club and thd Veterans' title is also held by them, they having won iu tho match played at" Heretaunga last October.

One of the most promising golfers in Sydney is Thorn, the Rugby international, whose name appears regularly in club and inter-club matches with good scores against it. His handicap is 2. In. the match for the Concord Cup, a scratch event, last month, Eric Appcrly won with two fine rounds of 71 and 75. Thorn, 77 and 78, and Aronspn, 78 and 77 tied for second place, Aronson winning the play-off. Mr Aronson was hi Christchureh early in the autumn and was an enthusiastic participant in the Easter tournament at Shirley.

A medal handicap was also played during the week-end, resulting in a win for R. 0. Blunt in the. senior division and I.'D. Tavcrner in the junior. The best scores were:—

The weathor was excellent for tho June Medal, which consisted of a bogey handicap, played at Shirley links on Saturday. In the senior division the following four players tied:—R. A. "Wilson, W. P. Andorson, A. R. Blank,.and C., A. Quane, all being 1 up on bogey. In the junior.division a tie resulted between 'three—K. "W. Ballantyne, J. F. Duncan, and P. S. Foster, all of whom were 3 down. The scores were: —

The ties in this event will be played off next Saturday, when scorers for the players will be supplied by the secretary. Any of these players interested in the captain's trophy will arrange to play that match later.

At Hagley ou Saturday afternoon a. medal handicap was played. M. A. IT. 'Fell won in the senior division with the good score of 76, less his handicap, "3 net. In the junior division T. . Reese, playing on a 20 handicap, did an 81. giving the low not score of 61. The following were the best scores:— Seniors.

The qualifying round for the Mea/es Cup (senior)' and Hagley Cup (junior) was played oil Saturday, and those who qualified are drawn to play as follows: Aleares Cup (senior):-—!. R. Montgomery plays G. R. Stevenson, P. k. Greenwood' plavs F. P. Morrison, P. C. Harris plays F'Marrie, 11. F. Penlington plavs R. .1. Candy, M.. A. H. Fell plays F. W. Hobbs, F. S. Grant plays St. G. Atkinson, winner of J. Fitzgerald and H. R. Sellers plays O. van Asch, H. E. Solomon plays T. I>. Harmau. The draw for the Hagley Cup (junior) ig'as follows:—S. L. Partridge plays T. W. Lewis, D. W. Reese plays J. O. Aiuyes, R. A. Cuthbert plays T. W. Reese, J. H. Schroder plavs R. A. Bafrshaw, W. McNamara plays \V. M. Tvers, A. T. Donnelly plays L. S. Ayers, C. 11. White plavs S. W. Janueson, Wyvern Wilson plays W. L. Parrtidge.

During the week-end a team from the Hagloy Club visited Ambcrley and played an enjoyable match, which they won bv a seore of nine games to six. The individual results were as follows, the Hagley players being mentioned first:— Four-ball Matches. P. 0. Harris and M. Hunter beat W. Parsons and J. Mayo. C. H, White and 11. Sullivan halved with' a W. Brown and W. Rhodes. R. J. Candy and F. Marrie lost to V. Rhodes and J. Stratton. F. \V„ Freeman and E. H. Clark beat H. James and G. Fulton. A. T. Donnelly and F. S. Grant beat S. Frew and I. G. Grierson..

Singles. Harris beat Parsons. Hunter halved with Mayo. Graut halved with' Brown. 11. Sullivan lost to W. Rhodes. E. J. Candy beat V. Rhodes. F. Marrie beat J. Stratton. F. W. Freeman beat 11. James. E*. 11. Clark lost to G. Fulton. A. T. Donnelly beat S. Frew. C. 11. White lost to I. G."Grierson,

HAGLEY LADIES' CLUB. The draw for the Bean Cup, Silver Medal Division is: Mrs McClatchie- v. Mrs O, H. Burns, Mrs K. M. Grcason v. Mrs R. T. Tosswili, Mrs E. H. Clark v. Miss Cotton, Miss.-5. H. Bruco v. Miss E. Macfarlanc, Mrs W. M. Tyers v. Miss Morton, Miss Pinckney v. Mrs R. C. Symes, Mrs H. Harnian v. Mrs Fleetwood, Mrs C. F. Smith v. Mrs D. E. Hutton. First round to be played, on or before June 18th. The chaw for the Bean Cup, Bronze Medal Division, is:—Miss Overton v.' Miss D. Thacker, Miss N. Mitchell v. Miss Hill, Mrs 1\ W. Freeman v. Mrs Perry, Mrs H. R. Sellers v. Mrs C. Bonnington, Mrs W. Nicholls v. Mrs G. P. Steele, Mrs Chisnal v. Miss E. Atkinson, Mrs W.' A. Day v. Miss Lilian Gates, Miss Bonnington v. Mrs Chester. • '■ ' First round to bo played on or before June 17th.' , (

AVONDALE CLUB. . On Saturday, a home and home match between Avondalc and Kaiapoi resulted in a •win. for Avondalc by-12 games to 4. following are detailed results (home players mentioned first) : AT AVOXDALE. J. Millard ~. 1 L- 'Evans •• 0 J. Preston .. 0 H. Wilson • • 1 . G.' G una.l .. ■ 1 E. Corcoran ■.. 0 L Nash .. 0 F. Robinson ... I h. Fran'kish .. 0 F. Parnham .. 1 J. Martin .. '1 I. Richards .. 0 G. Tail- .. 1 M. Sewcll .. 0 W. Beattic. .. 1 E. Papprell .. : .0 ' AT KAIAPOI... E. Prince .. 1 G. J.'Tetnpleton . 0 G. Millar .. 0 L. Parnham .. 1 J. McClymont ..ID. Ramsay •• 0 J. Shcppard .. 1. J. G-. Yellowlces . 0 H. R. Spanjer .. 1 J.. Blackwcll .. 0 'J. Stokes ..IT. Lcithoad .. 0 It. L. Bennett .. 1 G. March .. 0 C. A. Gordon .. 1 W. Clarke .. 0

AVONDALE LADIES' CLUB. The June L.G.U. match was played at Avondalo on Saturday, Miss Shand winning in the silver medal division with w net 86 and Miss I. Eobson in tho bronze division with a net 82. .Tho best scores returned were:

The semi-finals of tho members' cup competition were p'.ayed in the week-end and resulted as follows: — Hiss H. M. Sapsford (8) beat Mias Shand (11), 2 up. Miss Lawlor (17) beat Miss E. L. Sapsford (12), 4 and 3. The final between Mias 11. M. Sapsford and Miss Lawlor will be played on Saturday. ASHBURTON V. GERALDINE. Junior and senior matches were played between tho Ashburton and Goraldino Golf Clubs on Saturdsj afternoon. The senior game, played at Gcraldinc, was won by Geraldine, "fivo up. and' the junior game at Ashburton, by Ashburton by one up. Dotails are as follows (Ashburton players being mentioned nist in each case): Seniors. SINGLES. Boddington. .. 1 McDonald .. 0 . Smith ..1 J - Kerr, J un - •• ° Sea'.y . • 4 Sherratt .■ ! i Boot .. 0 Sheldon ' ..1 Tucker .. 0 Kerr, sen. .. 1 Russell .. 0 "Withers .. 1 Pinfold .. 1 McEwan ..0 Carter .. 0 Yolckman .. 1 Tvesidder .. 0 Nolan ..1 Boyce .. 0 Patereon .. 1 FOCESOMES. Boddingtoa ana McDonald and Smith. .. 1 Kerr .. 0 Sherratt and Kofr, Sealy and Tucker 0 sen. • ■ 1 Sheldon and Boot and Carter 0 Volckrnau . ■ 1 Tressider and Paterson and Boyco ..0 Nolan- ..1

Juniors.

SINGLES. OrbeU .. 0 Mcllroy .• 1 C. Bonnington -• 0 McKenzie '..1 Bathgate .. 1 Burrows .. 0 P. "Watt ..1 A. J. McDonald .. 0 Laing ..1 B. McDonald .. 0 FOURSOMES. Lain? and (Bath- Burrows and B. gate ..1 McDqnald .. 0 Watt and Bon- McKenzie and A. iringfon .-0 J. McDonald .. 1 RANGIORA CLUB. A bogey match was played on the Eangiora links on Saturday. The best cards returned were:—R. J. Smith (5) 1 up, C. Taylor (.10) 1 down. A ladies' bogey handicap was also p.aved and was won by' Miss Lynskcy with 1 down, the next best card being Mrs Tolmie with 7 down. N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIP. '"* (Received June 7th, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 7. The State Amateur Golf championship was won by Sinclair, who defeated McLelland by sis 'up and five* to play. ' NEW AMERICAN CHAMPION. NEW YOKK, June .5. A message from Worcester, Missachueetls-, says thai Willie Maefarlane, the veteran professional from Tuckahoe, New York, won the open golf championship of the United States this afternoon, defeating Bobby Jones, Atlanta, by 72 to 73. The morning round ended in a tie, with 75 each. They alao tied on .Thursday at the end of 72* holes modal play with 291 each.

J. P. Whittaker .. 12 ;> lip J. D, Lawrence, juu. 5 5 up R. H. Hamilton .. IS 4 up J. C. Cullman ..11 4 up I 1 . II. Thompson .. 14 2 Up A Rattrav .. • 3 1 up J.Wood .. .. 14 all square ,T. Jamiesoji .. 11. 1 down G. Jobberns ..15 1 down

E. C. Blunt .:. 87 12 10 I. D. Taverner .. 100 24 W. 1\ Anderson .. SI 3 78 A. B. Hob^s .. 92 1478 I. J). Wood .. 95 , 16 79 L.-.S. Ayc'rs .. 109 25 ■ 84 T. L., Barnes .. 99 15 84

Seniors.. Handicap. B. A. "Wilson > o 1 up s W. P. Anderson .. 2 r up A. B. Blank .. 3 1 up C. A. Quane .. 4 1 up B.- T. Tosswill .. 4 all square J. H. Early' .. 5 all square R. L. Bonaldson ..' 7 all square G. W. Haverficld o 1 down T£. T. Shores .. 3 1 down B. 0. Whiteom.be .. 4 2 down B. Francis .. 8 2 down C. B. J. Ward o 3 down C. K. Sams 0 3 down D. Ecese .. 6 3 down. C. A. Seymour .. 1 4 down J. Dolph .. • 5 4 down B. S. Beadel .. S 4 down W. J. Wratt .. 8 4 down M. MeBcth .. scr o down E. .T. Pumphrey .. 3 n down P.' G. Bristed ■. it ;"> down P.' C. A'Court .. 7 5 down D. Hoare .. 8 o down H W, Macfarlane. .. scr 6 down J.'a.\Gow B.W'.i Morgan o 6 down .. 3' 6 down L. A. Dougall .. 4 6 down L. Hansen .. 6 6 down Ki J. Walker .. 6 6 down II. H. Knight 7 < 6 down L. E: Carter" 3 7 down M. G. Lonissoa .. 15 7 down P. Trolovc 7 11 down Juniors. K. W. Ballantyne .. !> , 3 down J. F. Duncan .. 9 3 down p. S. Foster .. 9 3 down W. D. Wood .. 14 4 down p. Wood .. 9 5 down S. J. Gordon .. 11 5 down H. S. Williams .. 11 o down S. Gerard .. 11 C down E. W. Hasell .. 9. 7 down J. D. Marks .. 9 7 down A. Taylor .. 9 7 down J. O.'H. Toljia .. 9 7 down G. W. Ward .. 9 7 down J.-D. Hutchison .. 10 7 down B.J. Murly .. 10 7 down D. Foreman , .. 12 7 down K W. Kobinson ... 12 S down

Gross. Hdrp. . Not. M. A. H. Fell .. 7t> S tiS H. E. Solomon . . SO 11 09 F. W. Hobbs S7 ir> 72 G. van Aseh .. SS Hi 72 J. B. Montgomcrj- .. Si 30 74 F.P. Morrison .. ■ 88 14 74 II. F. Penlington .. SI 7 74 F. p. Grant .. S-i 0 7(3 P. G. Greenwood .. .00 11 71) R. J. Candv .. no IS "7 P. f. Harris- .. 84 7 77 T. D. Harmau . . 92 i:> 77 F. .'Marrie .. 00 is 77 G..E. Stevenson .. S'J 12 77 Juniors: T. W. Reese .. S! 20 61 L.--S. Avers 02 21 71 A. T. Donnelly .. " 89. IS 71 S. W. Jamieson '.. PS 24 74 C..H. White .. 95 22 74 Wyvcrn Wilson .. 07 22 7.3 W. L. Partridge .. 100 24 71) D. W. Reese .. OS 22 70 \\". 11. Tyers ..04 IS 76 It. 'A. Bagshaw .. 04 17 77 T. W. Lewis .. 0.J IS 77

SENIORS. Grow. Hdp. Net Miss Stand' .. 100 34 66 Miss H. M. Sapsford .. 100 11 80 JUNIORS. . Gross. Hdp. Net Miss I. Robson .. 117 35 82 Miss W. Robert?on .. 318 30 £8 Miss Gibbons .. ..' 110 21 89 Miss. Maindona'd .. 114 23 01 Miss Elwood .. .. 123 32 91 OX HANDICAP. Gross. .iidp. Net Mrs Gra-ngts .. 326 36 90 Miss Smith .. 328 36 92 Miss Marriott .. .. 131 36 93