NEAR AND FAR

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 132, 25 August 1927, Page 9

NEAR AND FAR

CLUB ROOM GOSSIP The Best Speech.— —Eric Apperly made a great speech after winning the championship of the Manly Club, and in the opinion of many proved himself one of the finest orators that has ever won a golf prize. When the trophy was handed to him he replied: “Thank you, Mr. President, and will anybody who cares to have a drink with me please order it.” New Course tor Hagley. —Hagley Park, Christchurch, is to have a new course. The club lias purchased 120 acres in the Fendalton area, fairly close to the city, and is immediately getting to work on nine holes. The old trouble will be overcome—that of constantly having to give up portions of its present links to football grounds. Novel Prize. —ln a recent American championship a prize was awarded for the best-dressed golfer. How about this at Hamilton? Having started with a six and a 10 a player might retain his interest in the open by entering for the dress parade. Incident Without Precedent. —An incident without precedent at a golf championship, although there have been a few similar occurrences at other tournaments, was the appearance on the course at St. Andrews during the British open of two Glasgow bookmakers, complete with brass nameplates in the lapels of their coats, satchels, camp stools, and qlerks. Following Barnes, who attracted the biggest crowd in the morning, they took up their stands whenever the crowd stopped and announced their prices in undertones. This latter mark of respect for golf etiquette resulted in poor business, so they adjourned to the railings near the clubhouse and began to ply their trade with all the clamorous effect of the racecourse. After a short time a police inspector ordered them to desist, and that was the end of their enterprise. Still Playing Well. —Archie Compston, playing in an exhibition game with A. G. Havers, at West Kilbride Golf Club, England, broke the course record with a round of 69. On another Scottish course, Murcar, Aberdeen, the British amateur champion, W. Tweddell. set up a new record of 68. In the afternoon Tweddell and J. H. Taylor played an exhibition 18 holes over the Halehead course, Aberdeen, the match ending all square. Professional Change. —Mcßae, the Nelson Club’s professional, has accepted an engagement with the Harewood Club, Canterbury, and is expected to take up his new duties at the end of the month. Napier Retains Cup. —A Wanganui team went to Napier last week to endeavour to gain possession of the Wilson Cup. Napier retained it by matches to s£. Kapi Tareha avenged his defeat at the Dannevirke tournament by beating Goss 1 up after a thrilling match. F. Fryer beat J. Harold, 1 up. Tareha Avenges Defeat. —The top players, Goss and Kapi Tareha, were in great form; this fight ended in favour of the Napie.r man by one up. The local man took the first hole in 4, Goss losing his ball on the cross roads, but Goss played a birdy four and squared the game at the second. From there on Goss played great golf and finished the first nine holes two up. The Wanganui player put an eagle three on at the tenth, a tricky hole, making him three up. From this on Kapi played under par and reached the 17th, one up, the last hole being halved. His score for the last nine was 5,3, 3,4, 4, 3, 4,4, 4 —34. His total round was 73.