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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18408, 15 June 1925, Page 13

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NOTES OF THE DAY. (By "Jigger.") LOCAL CLUB FIXTURES. Christchurch Club (Shirley)-S*Wav ( June 20th: Chain's trophy, fifth round. iNeU weck-or.d: Tcam : match againet AmberSey, at Shirley. • - . - • , Christchurch Ladies' Club (Shir'eTl-T o-day : L.G.U. medal match. Wednesday, June 17th: Bogey match. Hi;ley. Club—Saturday,. June 20th : Second •rounds of the Jteares Cup and the HasIcv Cup. Hagloy Ladies' Club—Friday, June 19tb: L.G.L*. medal match. Avondale C'ub—Saturday. June iOth: Harding Cup, firafc round. ■ Hurawcod Ciub —Kest week-end: 'Ward Cup, fina". - ' ■ Eichmond. Hill Club—Saturday. June 20th: Team match apainst Kaianoi. Eichmond Hill Ladies' Club—Thursday, June ISth: Handicap. Bane-iora Club—Saturday.. June. 20(h: Open .:. day. The Auckland Golf Club has readjusted, the handicaps of its members, and, as a result-there are now no plus players in Auckland. H. B. Lusk, J. L. Clark, and G. F.' C'olbeck are on scratch, while E. D. Wright is ou the one mark. We arc experiencing the first serious interruption of tho playing of programme events we have had in Ohristchureh this season. Some of the clubs have no spare dates, and so will have to go on with what'they have scheduled while others are taking advantago of open dates to catch up., At Shirley the programme events are practically suspended until August lijth. Despite the adverse weather conditions on Saturday, the tics,' which resulted in the June Medal, played on Juno 6th, were played off at Shirley. C. A. Quane, handicap ti, Won iii the ?enior .division, with a'-, card of 3j down. R.-A. Wilsou (2) was o down, ! A. B. Blank- (3) was 6 down, and W. P. Anderson (2) was 8 down. In the J junior division the play-off resulted in j another tic between two. of the three players.- : J. ¥. Duncan and K. W. Ballnntyno were eafh 9 down, while P. S. Poster was 11 down. Tho-tie'in the junior division will be played off next Saturday. An intor-.club match..against a team from the Amberley Club will bo played at Shirley during the coming week-end, and the "following team will reprosent W, L. Bonning- 1 ton. D. Hoare; H. O. D. Moares, C; 'H. Smith,' G. Bo we, L. B. Scott, E. W. E-. S. Boadel, J. O'H. Tobiu, P. F .Peoples, and Wv Irwin. !Xew arrangements have boon made by the Match • Committee of the Shirley Club for the handling of. the.starting of players on Saturdays, other than competition' days. Players, immedia-t.e-lv> upon' arrival, may book a. position on'the starting list'with H. B. Blair, club professional, who-will'allot a starting number. As each pair goes off .he will, post the nbxt number, 1 so that players' nia:y sec fr'oni the club house at once approximately how far off-their starting-time is. Onco having booked their place • by. number, they cannot be displaced except by failing to arrive on the ■ tee in • their proper order. It is hoped that the members will appreciate the -endeavour of the committee in this respect,,and will assist the professional in working the- scheme . x satis : factorjly, nnd thus avoid confusion and dissatisfaction on the first-tec. -. :•'; .. At Ilagley on Saturday afternoon the first round of the Mcares Cup, for seniors, was played with the following results:—. G. B. Stevensou beat J. B. Montgomery ... -7 and 6 F. P.. Morrison '. beat P.O. Greenwood ",'••'" ' ...'.5 and 4 ,F. Marrie l«at P; C. Harris . H.'P. Penlington beat B. J. .'. Candv • .;. .. '5 and 4 M. A. H! Pell beat F. 'W. Hobbs ~-•'■ ".'.' ... 3and2 St. George-Atkinson beat Y." : S. Grant ..'" .. l;up J. Fitzgerald beat G. van Asch by default. H. E. Solomon beat T. D. Barman .. .. 6 and 4 . The first round of- the; Hagloy Cup, for juniors, was also played, as follows: — S..L. Partridge halved with T. W. Lowis. J. L. Amyes beat D. W. Beese 2 aud 1 T. W. Beese beat B. A. Cuth.bert '.'••'.. •• Sand 7 B. , -A. , Bagshaw beat J. 11. Schroder' .'. ' •• 3 and 2 W.Macnamara halved with W. ' . M. Tyers. . A. T. Donncllv beat L., S. ' ( Ayers • .. ' ..' 5 and 4 C.H..White beat S. W. Jameson .... 2and.l Wvvern Wilson beat "VVY L. .". Partridge .. •• 4 and 3 T.ho,two matches which, resulted allsquare must bo played over and must bo played by Wednesday next. The draw for the second round of the Mcares Cup,' which may be played any time this week, but must be played, by Saturday, June 20th, is:— G. B. Stevenson plays F..P. Morrison.. • F. Marrie plays H. F. Penlington. M. A. -11. Fell plays St. G. Atkinson. J. Fitzgerald plays 11. E. Solomon. The draw for tho second round of the Hagley Cup Avhich, like the' Mcares Cup, may be played any time this week, but must bo played by Saturday next, is:—The winner of the Partridge-Lewis match plays J. LAmyes, T. W. Beese plays B. A. Bagshaw. The winner .of the MaenamaraTvers match plays A. T. Donnelly, C. H". White plays Wyvern Wilson. The cabled reports of the open chaui-. pibnship of the United States, played at Worcoster, Massachusettß, during the first week of this month, were very brief, but the feature of the meeting was apparentlv the invulnerable steadiness of Bobby Jones, at present the amateur champion of the States, aud by almost. universal consent' the best amateur player in the world to-day. In fact, if a vote of golfers were tak?a Bobby Jones would probably get a big vote as' the world's first golfer, amateur or professional. -This year Jones tied with Willie MacFarlane, a well-known . American .professional with the fine score of 291 for 7,2 holes, which covered the championship.' These two were scut out to play 36 holes''to decide the ti-». They were still level, at the end. of 18 1 holes with 75 -each,- and their cards for the second'lS were 72 for MacFaxlana \ and 73' for Jones. :MacFarlane, the professional, then'squeezed home at the end of six rounds, 108 holes, by one. stroke. MaeFarlanc is a veteran, but has not taken a prominent placo in.the American open in recent years. He.is better known as a club-maker and.in- | structor. : It is illustrative of the irony of-golf thati.a player ;iike MacFarlane I should-have' his day out, and snatch vie*- [ tpry-fr.ora.a golfer like Jones, who has a romarkable Veeord in the Americau open.'

Bobby. Jones, made his first appearance in the national open event in 1920, when he .was 19 years of. age. Edward Bay, the British professional, won with £95, and Jones was in eighth place with 299. In 1921 Jim Barnes won at Columbia with 259, and Jones was fifth , with-313. In 1922 Sarazen was the winner with 28S, and Jones tied for see.~j

ond place vritli 259. In 1023 Jones won at InwMd with 256, after a tie with B. A. Cfnickshank. Last Tear, at Oakland Hills, in the vilest "weather. Cyril Walker won with 297. and Jones was second with 300. This Tear Jonej ties for first place again. He has nonplayed in six open championships of four ronnds each for the following scores:—

Ihis is an average of-one-tenth of a stroke over level fours for each hole of the six championships, and there is nothing.m .the history either of the British or of th 0 American championships to equal it. As a golfer of eonsment, almost invariable brilliancv, Bobby Jones stands in a class by himself, but he has .not yet .produced the Hash or super-brilliancy that is necessary to win championships decisively, mere .is 110 player living who could Jiold his own with Jones in a series of stroko competitions, but there are a dozen w ho are always likelv to beat J"m m a oue-day or two-day tost. Jones never seems to have "a day off." out it is the man who has a "dav out" wio wins championships..- Jones win . oAgf nov! hough ~ hc is onl >' 24 y eai ' s AVONOALE LADIES' CLUB. , ws piayed on Saiurday between Mis« "FT M Word ( 3)' «id. : MiM L»S (17 and tli? Wh?E°T- d wn ?,?", of " ie *'fflrw»l« ■ for on "SeVr. Wlll Pl rtlvondili AVONDALE CLUB. cS ,C »2Si!q f?r l n 5 rC T d of the Hardin u-,c ™ , the T Avondaie Jinks on Saturdny, o;. inth a net score of T() (fa 6 } j £0 n^rf'- S ru ™°™ net SO." ord£ J f, '^' ln f aTe , BW'W«i» the hi %uJ} aiT *?"«*?*?* *"* round, to Prankerf, a bye: J Pierce . play, 3. ml iv. . Is. Bcnnott plays C. P. Gordon- G •Pard; W.'Seattle plays J. PMALVERN CLUB. iiti^. P^f*S-* tiv * ?," d ' rc, ' y ££ « V AV ■ <J * UCU -?« ''J e . PW'Pwt.-of formeis«s ij » rxct * olf cl,l ° held in--the Sheffield-A. and.P. Rooms on Friday. t was un»nimn US; y decided that a club U fAnEd^V'/V "Up™ Golf Clu.V'' hi Si &nl t|J>-« land for links had been notamed on Mr.. Douglas Peans's yroperiv. Se£un*t^° mCtCi aß{^ B ..c]ub The following . efficcrs - vrere elected; Patron, lit H. A. :Kni»ht; Mes-ident, MlIJ. Deana; vice-presidents. Mefin-s -"J. Culw C n TownS S ld -;r G - K G. H. * v-iv, -1 Doa £ s > 5' K: Milliken, .1. Milbkeiy'R.- Gitnn, G<k>. Thwnpson, J. eld i-f.. CofHn,i J. Co-jan, If, U: D. Johnsloßj B. hendetson, Dr.-D. • McMilhn, Main? vJutton. Major Howell; c'ub captain, Mr >. ■ JTiisuiness: secretary and treasurer, Mr , l ; • V ur ' a ?; General- Committee, Mrs 'ft. Macdonald. Mj SS E. Wriffht. Miss M. J"dd, Messrs Parsons,-Bushe'l. ,V V- fcatnerston. ft. G. Robinson.. R. Macdonald ft. Smith,. F. Fcrpuson.- C. H. Withers, -H. ;C. Townrcnd; Greens Committec, Messrs .F. Cogan, ft. Macdonald, Parson*. -. ' ' . ' • -The official opening of the club.-will he hc.a at'.an. early date. AKAROA CLUB. •At-the .annual meeting 01 the ■ Aiaroa Gttlf Club, Dr. A. F. CoTran, club captaint presided, otci- a • fair'. ktt*ndance. .- : The annual report- traversed in ' detail tho ; , doings, of a.. succereful eeasrn. ' Tho ladie»''. open ohampionsbip had beoii won by Mus Aileen Le. Lievre (nc-w Mrs -.-W. ?CeTrton\ aad the .men's .bv Dr.-.Cowan, whilo.."'tha latter also held <ne..men's challsnee cup, Mlaj B. Jacotson being the present lijolder of. the ladies'. A nurubor of matclios had been' played with ontsfde clubs, visitin*, teams and others, anion? them bsingf an enjoyaljle ?ahie with' th 6. officeis! from H.M.S. . Dunedin. The coach and custcdian, Mr A. J. Allom, had resigned. 'Mr j B. ; Hammond had ibeen appointed caretaker on a daily rate, and ' the • arrangements ■so far hud jtfeyed quite satisfactory. An effort had been made to advertise more extensively the attractions of the Akaroa links,. a.nd this > had been attended with ; "Ood results. The course was now in excolknt-order. •' Tho' Ijftlnhcc-sheet showed receipts from all • sources £2lB- 15s .Dd arid • expenditure f196;; 4s 9d,- leaving a credit of "£2-2 9s. Assets wer« placed' at £ll2' 9s 6d and'liabilities at £Si lcs.?d. The report and balance-sheet wevo adopted; '.•. . Thft .election of eiffie'ers reaiiited ss follows:—Patron, Hon. Sir ft. Heaton fthodrs, M.P.: president, Mr Geo. Arthstronp: viccriresidents, Mossrs A. H.. Westenra. "W. H. Henning. H. J. Bflrnham, Vf. V. "William*, A. Clements, T. E.'Taylor, A. R.' Haylcck, .T., S. Dodd?, ,A. F. C. : Williamson, 'P. Lynskey; and Alf.'. .Uliodes; club contain, Dr. A. F. Convan: deputy captain. Mr F. Gv Armationg; -hon.'.secretary. -Miss , B. .Tacobson: hon. treasurer,■ Mr'F. E. Davis; hon, auditor, Mr P. Lynskey;'. committee, Mesdames A.' F. Cowin. A.-TV. Judd, Miss .T. lie Lievrc, »nd Meesrs "W.. E. Jacobson, NiPilkineton. P. G.'Riches, F. C-Newton,, and A. W. Judd. Hearty vole* _of thanks were accerded to last year's official-?, a special tribufe; bein? paid'to tho captain end Iho lctirinfT hon. feecrotary, Mr F. F-'. Davis. .- ■ ■ _ Messrs Geo. ArmstTonpr and .Lon.-7. Davis wore unanimously elected life members of the club, in recognition of their, services. RANGIORA CLUB. A mixed, foursome was played .on tlia Rangiora links on Saturday for the Fear and Banks cloeks. Tho winners were, Miss Lynskey and TV. Smith with a. score"of 7.8, tho nest-best cards-bein.; Miss F. Jennings and R. J. Smith 88. and-Mrs T. Shankland and L. T\". Harley 84. KAIAPOI CLUB. At the Kaiapoi links on Saturday afternoon a medal match was played, the following being the best cards returned:— .Gross.- Hep. Net.

NEW ZEALANDBR'S WIN AT MELBOURNE. <■ (bt . cabli— press association—copyright.) (austealian anb k.z.-cable associatioi.*.)• • MELBOT7EXE. June 13.' Dr.; Gillie?,-New Zealand, won the challenge' cup oi the Medical Golfing Society.

]920 . --. 290 1021 . ..' 303 ■ 1922 . .. 2S9 3923 '■ . .. 296 .1P24 . .. 300 192:5 . ... 29 L 432 holes .. ..177S

G. Templefon . * • 77 ■ 8 ■ 60 E. J, Corcoran i . 85 12. 73 E. Monk .♦ .. 90 16 74 B. Sewcll. . ." 05 20 75 H.'Wilson. ■■ i>- :: ■ 87 1077 Ii.. Paraham i : • 80 . 10 ' 70 Dr. M. J Ramsay88 3.4 74 G. E. March ... ..OS 2* 74 Ii. B. Evans -• . ; . . : 85 8 77 S. Kinaldi a ii 01 11 77