MISSED THE PICK

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 84, 30 June 1927, Page 11

MISSED THE PICK

N.S.W. LEADING PLAYER NEW STAR RISES CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS The adage of the ugly duckling has been brought home to the New South Wales Golf Selection Committee. It chose its Kirk-Windeyer team and put It in the field; only to find out during subsequent events that It had overlooked the finest bird in the nest—in fact, two of them. One was E. L. Apperly, who, though mentioned, was not selected for the Kirk-Windeyer Cup, but afterwards proceeded to beat Ivo Wilson, the Melbourne leader, A. D. S. Duncan, the New Zealand leader, and eventually all those who met him, to win the N.S.W. amateur championship from the finest collection of golfers who have ever competed in the event. He was well known as a fine match player, and his win only enhanced a fine reputation. The other was W. R. Smith, a Long Reef player, previously an unknown quality, who first defeated the brilliant match player F. G. Murdock, and then" Alex Russell, and went on to the final, where he was beaten, but not badly, by Apperly. He proved himself a cool and resourceful golfer, capable of rising to an emergency. NEITHER QUALIFIED OUTRIGHT Curiously enough neither Apperly nor Smith qualified outright for the championship, and they had to play an extra round to win two of the last three places in the sixteen. Incidentally, allowing sixteen to qualify, instead of eight as was the case in this event a year or two ago, was proved a wise step. SEMI-FINALS Apperly beat Whitten two up. He started oft devastatingly by winning the first four holes. Then Whitten girded up his loins and commenced to

GOLFING PROVERBS A swing of beauty is a joy forever. A pitch in time saves nine. Distance lends enchantment—to the drive. It's no use crying over casual water. There’s many a slip on the lip of the cup. Second shots are best. It’s a long drive that has no curling. A hole in the hand is worth two in the bye. Faint heart never won far carry. Better short than bunkered.