ON THE GREENS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 229, 16 December 1927, Page 11

ON THE GREENS

PENNANT COMPETITION TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW The following teams will represent their respective clubs in the pennant competition to-morrow:— Ellerslie v. Carlton.—At Carlton: Joll, McKelvie, Macklow, Somerfield, Woodward, Postguard, Henry, Reid; Christmas, Lvnch, Watson, Dickson. At Ellerslie: Hill, Mackenzie, W. Osborne, F. Osborne; White, Diggens, Gollan, Taylor; Bartlett, Sykes, Godfrey. Crosher. Grey Lynn v. Epsom.—At Epsom: Goldsmith, J. B. Preston, Lanigan, Gallaher; Street, Wilde, Cronin, Curtis; McElroy, E. Leydon, Tonge, Mincham; Snell, Newell, F. Preston, Mclvor. At Grey Lynn: Thomas, D. Young, Davidson, F. Baildon, Lockie, Neilson, Caddy, Buckley; Teague, John Preston, Blamires, Fletcher; McDonald, Hutson, H. Reed, Clements. Against Takapuna.—At Grey Lynn: Binns, Mason, J. Lye, Whittle; McLaughlin, Walker, Newton, Capp. At Takapuna: Joe Preston, Bull, Mathews, Liversidge; Hawke, J. Reed, Gibbons, T. Dick. Papakura v. Epsom.—At Papakura: W. Cornford, W. McEntee, W. Rowe, J. Bates. At Epsom: S. Rice, T. G. Smith, G. Boagey, R. Hope. INTER-CLUB MATCHES Ellerslie v. Mount Albert. —At Mount Albert: Clarkson, R. Hunter, Stevenson, Campbell; Hunter, G. Chapham, Arthur, Toy; Holland, Dodds, Bracewell, Patterson. At Ellerslie: Coombe, Pilkington, Ryan, Coppins; McDermott, McNeil, Williams, Thompson; Fairbrother, Longville, Jl. K. McKenzie. Flyger. MOUNT EDEN CLUB The final of the Mount Eden Bowling Club’s open tournament was played yesterday. Following is the result: Bates,

Wickstead, Duffin. Fookes, 27, v. Miller, Elliott, Keat, Warren, 23. ST. HELIERS CLUB The pairs tournament played on the i>L Heliers green was played in gJorlotiA weather. Sixteen teams competed. Chapman and Parrons (Ponsonby) won the A section with 5 wins, while Hawk and Russell (Ponsonby) and Hetherington and Bridger (Epsom) tied in the B section with 4 wins each. Russell won the play-ofT and will meet Parrons in the final on a dale to be arranged. Yachting TO-MORROW’S REGATTA VICTORIA CLUB’S EVENTS Largo entries hav© been received in most classes for the Victoria Cruisinfe Club’s annual regatta to be held tomorrow afternoon. Th© 22-footers, however, show a decided falling oft and the launch entries are not so numer* ous as those of last year. Apart froqx these classes the number of competitors shows a general increase. All the events will start and finish off a flagship moored off St. Mary’s Bay boat harbour. A special general handicap will be held for the T X and Y classes, the first prize being a suit of sails given by Mr. P. D. Leah. The racing officials will be: Starter, Mr. O. Johnson; judge, Mr. W. Matthews; timekeepers, Messrs. J. O’Sullivan, H. Growl and J. McGehan. The starting times for the various races are as follows: Launches, 2.30 p.ra : keel yachts, 2.40; IT class, 2.50; D class, 3; N class, 3.10; S clans, 3.20;, T, X and Y classes, 3.30; V class, 3.40;; M class, 3.40; Z class, 3.50. The complete list of entries and handicaps was published yesterday. MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB HARBOUR RACES TO-MORROW Races for yachts and launches will bo held to-morrow afternoon by the Manukau Cruising Club over the usual harbour courses. Yachts will start off their handicaps, limit boat to go at 2.30 p.m. The limit launch will start at 3 p.m. Following are the entries and hande* caps: Yachts.—Anihera, scr.; Sylvia. »cr.; Valdora, l&min; Maidle, 4Jmln; Myra, IJmin; Champagne, aimin; Sea Morse, Oimin; Waiapu, 71min; Mystery, Si min. Sea Gnome, 16£mln. Launches.—Naughty Girl, scr.; Pal o' Mine, 12-min; Rainbow, 3imin; Mihaio, llmin; Mermaid, 12Jmin; Regal, 13ml:.; Kapui, 13min; A.K.8., 13 min ; Hinemoa, 14mln; Aimora, lamin: Wanderer, 16mifi. Karoro, 17min; Pastime, 17min; Salome. 24min; Cremorne, 24min; M.C., 26min; Lynx, 30min; Grace. 33min. The club will also hold races for model yachts. It is anticipated ther© will be about 20 entries. BURT CUP LAUNCH RACES Considerable interest is being taken in the Burt Cup launch race to b© held to-morrow by the New Zealand Power-Boat Association. The rules for this race provide that the competing launches shall be steered by women. The handicaps are as follows: Tarua, scr.; Maiade, scr.; Tasman, 2min; Mv Girl, 2min ssec; Lady Margaret, 2min ! 30sec; Monanui, 9min 30sec: Adelaide, i 9min; Edwina, llmin 30sec. Handicaps for the fast cruiser ra« © will be declared after the cup racW