Golf

NZ Truth, Issue 1237, 15 August 1929, Page 17

Golf

A STERLING BATTLE

Morpeth Takes The Victorian Open

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Golf Correspondent.) "Win, lose or draw, we will uphold the honor of New Zealand golf," was Sloan Morpeth's message to "N.Z. Truth" readers before he left. He has done so. MORPETH has proved beyond doubt IVI that the standard of New Zealand golf is equal to Australian. i He has achieved a feat which many others have tried and failed — that is, to win an Australian championship. The New Zealand team acquitted itself with hifeh honors, three .of the four qualifying m the 16 places m the largest and most classic field which, ever faced the starter m an Australian championship. Ross and Horton fell m the first- round after game fights and Morpeth alone went on to uphold the honor of New Zealand golf and emerged victorious. He has proved himself a real golfer m every test. To take ten strokes m a qualifying round at one hole and still finish near the top proved his fighting powers. Against NettlefolaY who has had world-wide experience In matches, he played coolly and surely, and won the match of his career. Hard-pushed 'in the final, he did not fail when the break went against him, but fought back and pulled the game out of the fire, to win the title of amateur champion of Victoria. The New Zealand team now meets New tm v ( 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ) 1 1 1 1 1 1 m 1 1 1 1 mll ri 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 ri« 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 < 1 1 1 i 1 1 W

South Wales m the match for the K.-W. Cup, and writing before the result is known, the chances of winning the cup back is now good. Morpeth's win will spur the others in' that test. C. B. Thomas, who played so well at the Hutt tourney, has been transferred to Auckland and will soon make his presence" felt on the Queen City golf courses. George Cook earned a reduction m his handicap when he notched a win m the Kirk Memorial with a 75 off his club. H. E. Troutbeck has taken up the game seriously again. He went down to M. Carr 3 and 2, m the first round of the Rotorua championship. W S. Colbeck is upholding the family honor and winning championships like brother. C. F. His scores of 84-86 won : the Franklin cham-

pionship at Pukekohe.

The

South Hawke s Bay Championship resulted m a Maori final. Kapi Tareha was all out to defeat S. Ropata at the 20th hole to re-

tain his title.

Harold Broadbent v is playing well this season at Titirangi. . There was merit m his win over H. L. Robson by 2 and 1 m the Ballin Gup.

. Middlemore played an- unique match for a trophy presented by B. Horton for players who had not been m the prize-list for the past two years.

There was a large entry and a keen competition was won by 'P. B. Morr i s w ith 146 nett

for two rounds.

The lady top-notchers are getting into form m view of their open championship next month. At Christchurch, Miss Chrystall, the present champion, returned an excellent scratch score of 79 and won the bogey match.

At St. Clair, Miss O. Kay, with a score of 83-1 — 82, won a senior competition. Miss Culling, Auckland's hope, played excellent golf to defeat Mrs. Banister. S. B. Morris,- who returned the best score of the day at Middlemore m a medal match, a 70 nett, is a player likely to develop into a fine golfer. J. Carter holed out the "manukas" at Avondale m his tee shot, and E. J. Corcoran down the same way holed out the lfith, "the pitch." /A large gathering at the "19th" wished them a return of the feat each week. Otahuhu Club Is a nursery for good golfers and they take a lot of beatIng over their own course. A Glendowie team went down to them 6 and 2 and next day a strong Tltlrangi team, headed by R. George, were also defeated. ... H. Dale is leading m the Eltham championship. His first qualifying round was an 81. ■■••'■ H. L. Thompson and W. Robertson with 73 nett tied m the August medal at Palmwston. Robertson, a tall young player, has great possibilities as he is keen and a student- of the game. C. W. Webber won the bogey match at Highfield with a good return of 1 down. R. A. Wilson put up a fine performance m leading the Shirley qualifying rounds with an aggregate of 154. His final round of 75 was an excellent effort. Imlay Saunders is m his glory m a match and brings off sensational victories. His latest victim is J. Goss, m the semifinal of the Wanganui Club championship, whom he defeated on the last green. J. Harold, another veteran who still - plays an amazingly steady game and often a really brilliant one, succeeded In holing out. a 73, defeating F. C Hutchison. Harold now meets Saunders In the final. Bogey was defeated twice at Miramar (Wellington) m the three-section competition. N. A. Arthur m the seniors returned an excellent card of 2 up. C. N. Beasley, with 1 up, sank enough good putts to defeat the colonel. '•' \ Don't confuse firmness and rigidity m. golf. The latter is no part of golf. At Waiokikl Links, the Napier Club staged a Gents, v. Ladies match, the men conceding six strokes. Only five ladies won, whilst 11 lost their matches. This <.'ii > :iiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiii

iiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim.il match should be played m every club, as it assists the ladies' standard of play. T. Garrod's excellent return of 67 nett won the senior monthly medal -at Hastings. Raha Wagg again topped the list m a medal competition at the Hutt. His 75 secured him leading position m the championship qualifying rounds.. W. Gregory's recent fine scores at Wellington have attracted the handlcappers' attention and he now plays on a much reduced handicap. Hawkes Bay have another addition to golf m a new course at Mt: Herbert, which was recently opened. Through the generosity of Mr. Monckton, I the new club will enjoy playing across his property, which makes an ideal course. . The St. Andrew's Cross attracted a large entry at. Balmacewen. R. M. Sinclair again showed commendable consistency and with a score of 71 nett secured the trophy and also earned a reduction m his handicap. In the Patterson Cup, at St. Clair C. Wight tried. to give J. McGregor a' stroke a hole. After shooting "birdies" hole after hole, "Criss" cracked up and was defeated on the 17th. McGregor was going "too well for his handicap.