GOLF

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 451, 5 September 1928, Page 11

GOLF

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL CLUB MATCHES The New Zealand Golf Council met in Wellington on Monday. The six months’ leave of absence granted to Mr. A. J. Abbott, when he went to England, having expired, it was necessary to appoint a new member of the council in his place, and Mr. Li. O. H. Tripp was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy. It was resolved that a sub-committee will meet on Friday, September 7. to allot national handicaps to all applicants who intend entering for the open or amateur championships. Those who are only entering for handicap events do not require to apply for national handicaps. CLUB MATCHES Results of club matches have been as follows: Waitemata.—Championship final: F. Layzell beat M. S. O’Connor, 9 and 7. four-ball: F. Layzell and T. Gooding, 2 up; T. O’Connor and Walsh, 2 up; N. Chapman and H. "Whitley, 2 up. Auckland Ladies.—Medal: Miss M. Macfariane, 84—11, 73; Mrs. Wright, 92—16, At’ M i SS Colbeck, 93—17, 76. Juniors: Miss' S. Henderson, 98—21, 77 One Tree Hill Ladies.—Bogey: Miss G. Cooke, 2 up; Mrs. Russell, 1 up; Mrs. bwain, 1 up; Miss Grierson and Miss Haslett, all square. Juniors: Miss I. waller 4 up; Mrs. Paterson. 3 up; Mrs. Robb, 2 up. Tauranga Ladies. —The results of the s ®U l1 ”nnal round of the ladies’ championships are as follow:—Senior championship-’ Mrs. Hanna defeated Miss Maltby, Miss b. Goodyear defeated Mrs. Sander. Junior championship: Mrs. Candv defeated Muss Fox, Mrs. Baigent defeated Mrs. Beckett. The best scores in the bogey competition were: Mrs. Hanna, 3 up; Mrs. Sanders, 3 up. The C grade members will play a competition for a trophy presented by. Miss Cameron, of Auckland. Matches were played at Whakatane between the Tauranga and Whakatane Golf Clubs. Tauranga won by 101 games to li. SENSATIONS AT HAMILTON The first round of the Hamilton Golf Club’s championships was played on Saturday, the conditions being ideal. Several interesting matches were contested, probably the most notable being that between Me Beth and Bellingham. The former, a scratch man, prevailed over his opponent on a two handicap by 2 and 1. Bellingham was 2 up at the turn and was playing good golf. Mcßeth played better over the last nine holes, which he covered in 33. The game was all square after the 15th. Going to the 16th both players pulled their tee shots. Mcßeth played an excellent second from an indifferent lie and finished about 9ft from the pin. He holed his putt for a three, which put him 1 up and a good four at the 17th won him the match. The pair then proceeded to the 18th, which is a five bogey, and Mcßeth created somewhat of a sensation by holing his second. Gerrand and Crimp had a very hard tussle, the match going to the 19th, at which hole Crimp lost his chance of a win by missing a foot putt. As is often the case, the player who returns the best qualifying score is defeated by the last to qualify. J. Horton having headed the qualifying round was defeated by W. M. Horton, junr., 5 and 4. Among the visitors to the links at the week-end was J. Black, who is now a resident of Otorohanga. He is playingwell at present, being especially good wi_th his wooden clubs. He played two rounds and was in the seventies on both occasions. The fairways at St. Andrew’s are now being top-dressed, which should do much to restore them to their usual good condition. INTER-CLUB MATCHES The match between the Otahuliu and Everslie Golf Clubs, played on the Everslie links, resulted in a draw, six games all. Some very fine golf was witnessed on the course, which is in exceptionally good order. Members of the Everslie Ladies’ Club provided afternoon tea. A match will be played against Glendowie at Everslie on Saturday next. Following is the draw: J. Dykes v. J. O’Neill; 11. Carson v. A. G. Smith; R. O’Neill v. C. Beeehey; P. Hogan v. J. Rhind; C. Wardell v. C. Lovegrove; V. Goddard v. G. F. McDonald; S. Rice v. J. Richardson; R. Lever v. F. Page; G. C. Hobson v. T. G. Smith. ROTORUA CHAMPIONSHIPS The Rotorua ladies’ golf championship will start this week. The first round must be finished by September 12 and a week is allowed for each round. The draw for the A and B grade players is as follows: A Grade: Mrs. Hill v. Miss M. Payton, Miss Fortune v. Mrs. Dingle, Miss Snodgrass v. Miss Giesen, Miss Pa rata v. Miss Payton. B Grade.—Miss Corlett a bye, Mrs. Wallis v. Mrs. Manson, Mrs. Robinson v. Miss McHardie, Miss Manson v. Miss Campbell, Miss Carnachan v. Mrs. Worthington, Miss Searell v. Miss Murray, Mrs. Slierriff v. Mrs. Mclsaacs, Miss Hawkesworth a bve, Mrs. Hay v. Mrs. Davys, Mrs. Blakely v. Miss Harris, Mrs. R. C. Smith v. Mrs. Hall, Mrs. C. Griffiths v. Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Hitchcock v. Miss Anderson, Mrs. Randerson v. Miss Moore, Mrs. Redhead v. Mrs. Spedding, Miss Allen a bye.