ON THE GOLF LINKS

Chronicle (Levin), 11 June 1946, Page 6

ON THE GOLF LINKS

PLAY IN MEDAL ROUND - ' ' s| CARMICHAEL'S SUCCESS D.espite- the big counter attractibii. bf the Levin Racing Club's meetin'g at Otaki, some 27 players competect in the medal round 011 the Lev.ip Golf Club's links on Saturday afternoon. Playing five strokes . below his handicap, L. S. Carnliciiaetiscored extremely well to record a nett 65;* this proving too handy a.score- for' the remainder of the field to cope with. J. A. C. King alsolscored a good gross'score of 67 to be runner-up, while S. F. Atkins, R. Irving and B. Fitzgerald played well -to better par with their. nett scores 1 Following are the scores of all competitors who handed in cards: L. S. Carmichael 85 — 20—65, J. A. C. King 87—20—67, S. F. Atkins 8618 — 68, R. Irving 90 — 21 — 69, B. Fitzgerald 93—24—69, A. Bennetl 88—18—70, M. R. Smith 83—12—71, O. C. Lagor 83—12—71, H. D. Richards 89 — 18 — 71, D. C. Hill 80 — 8 — 72, D. E. Clark 81—8—73, H. J. Hughes 91 — 18 — 73, F. E. Langelan 91 — 18— 73, A. Hastedt 91 — 18 — 73, W. Groombridge 82 — 8 — 74, E. J. Watts 79 4 — 75, J. S. Dickinson 97 — 24 — 75, C. R. Hosie 84—8—76, A. Nicolls 93—16—' 77, W. G. Clark 81—3—78, C. M. Wallace 91—13—78, R. Atkinson 94_16— 78, H. W. S. Walker 95 16 79, H. F. McClune 102 — 18 — 84 and H. Foley 109—24—85. Intcr-Club Mateh On Sunday afternoon last, 18 members of the Oro.ua Downs Club paid a visit to the local links to play a local side. in an inter-elub match. Although somewhat outclassed, the visitors proved most admirable opponents and many enjoyable games eventuated from the afternoon's play. The local team won 13 singles to Oroua s three, with two halved, and also prevailed by a margin of eight matches to one in the fourball games. Following the the resuits of the malches played, Levin players being mentioned first in each instance: Singles: E. J. Watts beat R. A. Nicholls, D. E. Clark lost to B. Pedersen, W. Groombridge beat E. Pedersen, C. R. Hosie and Doyle all square, H. Bull beat J. Connell, S. C. Franklin beat L. Connell, D. P. Todd lost to J. Turner, R. A. Frederiksen beat J. Veale, J. Todd beat M. Baird, L. A. Whitham beat L. Wastin, A. Nicolls beat J. Albrey, H. Black beat D. Shailer, F. E. Langelan beat J. S. Connell, W. C. Childs beat L. Astin, H. J. Hughes beat C. Pedersen, H. F. McClune lost to LConlan, L. S. -Carmichael beat R. Rastin, ■ J. S. Dickinson and T. Coutie all square. Fourball: Watts ana Clark beat Nicolls and B. Pedersen, Groombridge and Hosie- beat E. Pedersen and Doyle, H. Bull and Franklin beat J. and L. Connell, D. P. Todd and Frederiksen beat Turner and Veale J Todd and Whitham beat Baird' and Wastin, A. Nicolls and Black beat Albrey and Shailer, Langelan and Childs beat J. S. Connell and Astin, Hughes and McClune lost to C. Pedersen and Conlan, Carmichael and Dickinson beat Rastin and Coutie. Next Wcek's Fixture The second qualifying round of the club championships, which was postponed last Saturday, will now be played on Saturday afternoon next, taking the place of the scheduled teams match. The draw for play will commence at 1.5 p.m. sharn from the ciubhouse.

Iiiter-Club Match Some 30 local players will travel to Otaki on Sunday next to induige in their first inter-club match away from home. Those players selected for play will be advised to this effect by the club captain when the final selection is made, together with travelling arrangements. , Club Notes The heavy lrosts which have been occurring are having their effect in no uncertain manner on many of the greens which are situated in the shady parts of the course. These greens are unable to have the benefit of the sun, thereby retaining the heavy aew caused by the frosts. With such fine weather, large crowds of local and vis- j jting golfers are naturally taking advantage of the pleasant playing conditions to fully occupy the links throughout the week, and particularly so at the week-enas. The nine holes for play are therefore being fully over-worked, particularly the shaded greens. As a result around the cup the surface is becoming very soft and slippery, and many putts simply refuse to stay on the intended line. To assist the greenkeeper all players are asked whenever possible to avoid tramping around too heavily on the greens, and especially around the cup, within a reasonable radius of the'flag. Players will be helped as. much as possible whilst the damp' conditions prevail, by the holes being shifted as much as possible every fortnight, thus avoiding a too tramped surface for putting. Many games are won and lost on the greens, as most players krtow, so for the benefit of all club members, the point is well worth noting for future play throughout the season, especially when the greens are feeling the pressure of a heavy winter and almost everyday play. One pleasing feature of the local season's pla-v to date has been the success of the long and medium handicappers, who are fully holding their own in club competition play. These players are the backbone and mainstay of any golf club, and their,

j eventual winning of a competition I is gladly welcomed bty 'stirtheit ffel1- , low members. The local players in ; | this category are to be compliment- 1 I ed for the very sporting manner in j j which they regularly atten'd each ; iweek-end of play, irrespective of | ! their scoring ability. Golf is onei jgame in particular that tends to t j dishearten even the stoute^t, and | ione can always solicit sympathy j j from a f ellow member should this I : necessity arise at. the complejiion of ; ; a round. However, the true golf er : seldom admits his fall from grace in j this respect, taking his good and bad rounds on their merits, and this , pleasing aspect is well to the fore. locally. So, long handicapper, your day is just around the corner, as 'was once the single figure golfer. 1