GOLF NOTES

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 275, 15 July 1932, Page 2

GOLF NOTES

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GZNERAL JOTTINGS BFKNGBEN'S IMPRESSIONS OF AUSTRALIAN TRIP ROTORUA CHAMPIONSHIP

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Entries are coming in well for the Rotorua clulrs open tournament and championship which takes place oii August 23, 24, 25 and 26. The open tournament precedes the popular Veteran's cup tournament which is held the following week. H. Brinsden played a round on tlie Arikikapakapa course during the week and turn'sd in a 73 card. It is hoped that this player, who is the holder of the Rotorua open championship, will be able to defend his title in August. A team of Rotorua golfers is playing Whakatane at Whakatane tomorrow. Although not the strongest team the club can field, the local representatiyes include some good players and the contest should be close and interesting. The game has many devotees in the Bay and the standard of play there is impa-oving yearly. Mr. J. McCormick, the Rotorua 'Golf Club's professional, is having a very busy time these days. It is reported that Mr. McCormick is planning to publish a boolc on golf to be available to the public at a very reasonable rate indeed. If this is true, the hook is certain to receive a very warm welcome from golfers as Mr. McCormick's methods are well known and appreciated by hundreds. !In addition to this, the fact that the hook is to be sold at a reasonable price is in marked contrast to the great majority of imported golfing publications which usually sell at about half a guinea and consist mostly of padding and author's reminiscences. Kirk-Windeyer Cup A visitor to Rotorua during the week was Mr. H. Brinsden who has just returned from the Kirk-Windeyer cup contest in Sydney. Mr. Brinsden stated that the team had been given a wonderful time and were beaten by a superior team on the day. Conditions at the Rose Bay course were good from the management point of view. A novel feature was the method of keeping the gallery of spectators back from the fairways by long portable bamboo poles. The greens, however, were mown to a glassy smoothness and completely disconcerted the New Zealanders. When it came to putting it was not unusual to over-run the hole by five feet in a five foot putt. Mr. Brinsden paid a HiLu^e Lo Fei'rier. He stated that he was the most popular player on the course and always had a big public following. Tall and loose limbed, he was just a good natured boy, but when it came to golf he certainly knew how to concentrate and get results. One of his peculiarities was that he always looked into the hole before essaying a putt. This appeared to be purely a habit and when questioned as to the reason for it he merely laughed and said, "Oh well, that is where the ball has to go, you know." Anotber noticeable thing about Ferrier was his fondness for bright clothes. He certainly dressed the part appearing in a different outfit several times each week but his outfits were always well matclied and chosen.

In Again, Out Again It does not fall to the lot of every golfer to play a hole in one which is an expensive achievement in any case. Fewer still, however, are led to believe that they have accomplished the feat and keep on believing it right up to the green of the nineteenth. This happened during the week on the local course. A well-known player played a nice mashie on the green and an opponent obliginly kicked it into the hole for him and then offered congratulations. When the truth was told just as the victim was about to pay the penalty, it is uncertain whether he was disappointed at the fact that he had not holed out in one, or relieved 1 because he avoided the penalty. However, he took it like a sport which is a most admirable spirit even at the nineteenth. New English Champion Eric Fiddian, aged 21, of Stourbridge, the new .English amateur champion, is the youngest player to win an English national title. He captaiiied Oxford three years ago, and has represented England in several international matches, twice against Scotland. He is the present Midlands gold medallist, and holds a number of records. Land of the Dollar The American golf profcssionals clean up' annual cheques that make the mouths of their confreres in other lands ©water. To the top-notcher in America the whole year is op-en as a ■ money-making proposition. During 'the

southern season, which ineludes the big tourneys in Florida, Agua Caliente, and California, the heads were estimated to have cut up some £16,000 among them. Gene Sarazen tops^ the list with a bag of some £5000, in-' j cluding the £2000 first prize at Miami. English Lady Champion Enid Wilson, winner of the British women's golf championship for the second year in succession, made hacks of the opposition, including a muehfancied American contingent. In the final, which she won from the Seottish champion, Miss Moncgomery, by 7 up and 6 to play, sh'e did the first nine holes in the afternoon round in 35, three under bogey for the course. A strong, stocky player, the champion

is an ardent adherent of the Bobby Jones tenet; "produce the figures and ignore your opponent." She is to visit America for the championship there and is keen on netting the double — if she does she will be the first to do so.