GOLFING

Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1929, Page 6

GOLFING

KIRK-WINDEYER CUP. N.S.W. RETAIN IT. (Australian Press Association) MELBOURNE, August 13. New Soutli Wales retains the KirkWindeyer Golf Cup, winning the contest from New Zealand by three and a-half matches to two and a-hajtf matches. To-day the New Zealand, team made a magnificent fight in the singles-, and their defeat is primarily due to Apperley’s superb play against Sloan Morpeth. The scores were as follows: — FIRST ROUND. Ross (N.Z.) v. Morrison (N.S.W.) — All square. Apperley (N.S.W.) v. Sloan Morpeth (N.Z.) —Apperley won, seven up. Black (N.Z.) v. ' Keane (N.S.W.) — Black won, two up. Horton (N.Z.) v. Fawcett (N.S.W.) —Horton won, six up SECOND ROUND. (N.Z.) v. Morrison (N.S.W.) — All square. " * " " Apperley (N.S.W.) v. Sloan Morpetji (N.Z.)—Appferley won" seven up. Black (N.Z.) vr Keane (N.S.W.) — Black won, five up. Horton (N.Z.) v. Fawcett (N.S.W.) — Horton won, six up. APPERLEY’S GREAT SHOWING. MELBOURNE, August 13. in the golf contest to-day, Apperley, who is a former Australian amateur champion, gave a wonderful exhibition, his 72 being the links record in competition play. Morpeth, with 79, was off his play in second shots. Though Morpeth was out-driving Apperley, the latter always more than recovered on his second. Morpeth did not win one hole till the twelfth in the second round. Morpeth commenced brilliantly his sensational effort out in 34 only regained two holes from the relentless Apperley. ' It was a good struggle, but New South Wales again asserted and won handsomely. THE CRUCIAL MATCH.

The Morrison v. Ross contest provided a great duel, in which Ross (N.Z.) made a good finish to square the game, he winning three out of the last five holes through his steadiness on the greens, Ross missed a four-footer at the third hole to win. At the 13th hole he was three up. Morrison holed a ten-yardeivto win the 14th, and holed a twelve footer for the 15th, In the second round the interest-centred on , this match, as a win for Ross would have meant that the title to the cup would be resolved on the coupt of back holes, Ross, however, was unable to draw away. '.He was one up at thp 17th. At the 18th lie bunkered on the second. Both were on the green If or three, Morrison missed his putt. Ross’s putt appeared to have Morrison stymied, but a measurement meant n lift, and Morrison then squared the match, . HORTON IN FORM. In the Horton-Fawcett match, Horton (N.Z.) left nothing to chance, and he gav,e a good exhibition. At the first 375 yards hole, he holed out a full mashie for an eagle two. In the second round this game was patchy, with Fawcett faulty on the greens. BLACK STEADY. In the Black-Keene game, Black was the more at home. He was the steadier, and played with greater sureness than he had evidenced previously, his putting being good in the second round. The weather was dull during the day. At the conclusion of the match, Mr W. A. Windeyer, in presenting the Cup to Eric Apperley, captain of the New South Wales team, stated that it was a pleasure to witness thle galaxy of talent engaged in the contest. It would undoubtedly do good to the sport. The New Zealand representation would help to bind the ties of friendship already made at Anzac. He trusted in the near future that Australian teams would visit New Zealand (for what he considered one of the pluckiest fights and the best golf he had ever seen. Apperley, in responding, complimented New Zealand and Victoria. Dr Ross said they appreeitaed New; South Wales’ golfing ability. The New Zealand team had met sterling opponents. ' They had made a good .fight, and were satisfied. He extended a hearty invitation to Australian State teams to visit New Zealand. Personally lie was glad to find the fate of the match did not depend on his last putt.