GREAT GOLF FINAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 787, 7 October 1929, Page 6

GREAT GOLF FINAL

MORPETH’S HARD FIGHT AGAINST BLACK

WON AT 37TH HOLE (Special to THE SVS) WANGANUI, Saturday

After playing very in-and-out golf in the earlier stages of the tournament. Sloan Morpeth rose to the occasion today to win the amateur championship after a stirring tussle with .J. 1.. Black.

The game went to the 37th hole before a beautiful tee shot by the Aucklander gave him the opportunity to clinch r. sternly-fought match.

A freshening breeze toned down the i heat of a cloudless day for the final and hundreds followed Black and Morpeth 'on their morning round. Black seemed confident, and Morpeth his usual self, though his play showed signs of staleness. The contest was even on the first round, ending Morpeth 1 up. A good start was made at the first, both taking three to the green, but Black sunk a birdie four, putting him 1 up. Morpeth, as anticipated, was driving slightly wide, and at the second landed in the rough, with Black in a beautiful lie on the fairway. Both seconds were nicely on the green. A long putt by Black hovered on the edge of the hole, and the hole was squared. A stymie laid by Black lost Morpeth the next, putting Black 2 up. Black played a bad maside from the rough at four, r.ud followed by an j iron, which overran the green to the ! bank. He ceded the hole to Morpeth. | A series of catastrophies resulted in I the next being halved in threes, i At the Redan hole Black again i duffed his mashie shot, but recovered i with liis third. Morpeth finished with I an eagle three all square. Morpeth was again in trouble from the seventh tee, but a splendid [ approach laid him - two feet from the nin. Black missed his second putt, i giving Morpeth the hole four to five, j Morpeth one up. Morpeth missed a short putt at the | Quarries after a brilliant shot from j the rough, and lost his advantage, all I square. MORPETH GOES AHEAD |- The ninth was halved in par four, ! the next halved in three, Morpeth's i 15yd chip bouncing round the hole. Black was short on an easy putt. J A beautiful drive by Morpeth at j Long Tom, was followed by a sliced | iron. Black, however, drove into, and I approached along, . the rough, taking I five. Morpeth holed in four. Morpeth one up.

I Against a stiff breeze Morpeth drove | past the green at Terawhiti. Black | failed in length, and they halved in | four. i After a mediocre exhibition of putt- : mg at. Alma, Morpeth took the hole, i Black falling badly on the green. Morpeth two up. From the Encampment, perfect i timing gave Black a 310-yard drive { and a beautiful iron shot to the green. | Black missed a three-foot putt to j halve In five. The French Pass was j halved in threes, both playing good J golf. Black won the next hole on | the green four to five. Morpeth one ! up. | On the 17th, after equal approaches, j Morpeth stymied Black who sliced to : lay a beautiful stymie for Morpeth, j Morpeth’s niblick jumped too far and ! they drove from the 18th all square. { The last hole finished Morpeth one j up. After Morpeth and Black escaped | from the same bunker, Morpeth’s I bunker shot gave him the advantage. A crowd of 1,500 swarmed over the links in the afternoon to see the final round. Black soon reduced the lead

and gained a further two holes, losing them by turn. Black reversed the morning’s procedure by driving into the rough from the club house. Morpeth spoiled a good drive by playing through with the iron. Black holed his fourth, making

them all square. The second was halved in fives. £ BLACK'S GREAT RALLY The Dress Circle was won by Black, after Morpeth missed an 8-foot putt 4 to 5. Morpeth’s 12-yard putt poised on the edge of the hole to stymie Black, who put both balls in for a half in threes. The next two were halved in fours. Morpeth met with disaster at the Outlook, where he landed in the sand and took live to j the green, giving the hole to Black. Black two up. Morpeth won the Quarries 4 to 5 by his play on the green. Black one up. Black lost the advantage at the turn, 4 and 5. Black won the lltli with a perfect drive and following iron shot. Terawhiti and Alma were halved and the 14th Morpeth won four to five. When at Bunker’s Hill they were all square and two to go. The crowd seethed with excitement and the 17tli i was halved and the 18th also halved in fives by wonderful play. Black had hard luck at the 37th hole. A beautiful drive hit a car and bounced back along the road. Morpeth made a superb tee shot and won one pp.

Morpeth’s message to The Sun readers is as follows:

“Shaw’s performance in winning the open championship in 299 is unequalled in New Zealand golf. The golf was the highest standard ever played in the New Zealand championships, and Cathro was the outstanding player in the championships. Blacks’ improvement, which is wonderful, is due to his Australian tour. He played better golf than I did.” Black said he was perfectly satisfied. The better man won, but there was very little between them.

WEEK-END MATCHES PLAY IN GOOD WEATHER Golf was played on Saturday in fine weather. The first round of the junior championship was played by members of the Auckland Golf Club at Middlemore. Results:—J. A. Peacock beat X. C. Whiteombe, 6 and 4; J. F. Ewen beat K. MncCormiek. 3 and 2; J. B. Elliot bear W. T. Bell. 4 and 3; W. Watson beat •J. Hellaby. 7 and 5: T. W. J. Johnson beat C. Herman. 4 and 3: A. W. S ted man b lat W A. Phillips. r» and 1: V. Masters beat W. Paviit, 2 up. The match be-

tween F. Dawson and T. W. Holmden lias not yet been played. The final of the C grade championship was also played and resulted in a win for T. R. Brett, who beat J. L. if. Horrocks, 5 and 4. MAUNGAK.IEK.IE MATCHES A medal handicap played by_members of the Maungakiekie Golf Club at the Titirangi links for the captain’s prize resulted in a Tie between R. M. Dacre. S 3. 12—71. and E. E. Beehan, ST. 16—71. The next best cards were:—T. A. Colliding, 1 6, 4—72; T. Goudie. S 7, 13 —72; G. C. Jones, 91, 17—74; L. H. Rodgers, 96. 22 74; \V. J. A. Thomson, SO. 10—76; R. L. Wilson, S 6. 10—76: P. Balgarnie. 90. 10— 77; A. V. Peace, SS, 10—7 S. There was a good entry of members of the Maungakiekie Golf Club for the flagmatch played at One Tree Hill on Saturday. The winner was R. E. Craig', with a handicap of<2o. who carried the flag to the twentieth fairway. GLENDOWIE CLUB Following is the result of the mixed foursome competition played by members. of the Glendowie Golf Club at Glendo wie on Saturday:—Miss M. English and Mr. Thompson, 2 down: Mrs. Hintz and C. F. Allcott, 2 down; Miss R. Wilson and D. H. Morrison. 4 down; Miss Hill and Dr. Horton, 4 down; Mr. and Mrs. Matheson, 5 down; Mr. and Mrs. Keys, 5 down. A trophy presented by a viisting Akarana team earlier in the season was played for during the. week-end. This was won by A. E. Sloman, 3 up on bogey. WAITEMATA ENDS SEASON The Waitemata Golf Club brought its season to <\ close on Saturday afternoon with a mixed foursome. The weather was splendid. and the ground very dry. About 60 players entered for the competition, and play was keen. The best card." were handed in by Miss Mclndoe and Mr. R. Wilson, 64 net; Mrs. Hey and -\J \ Broughton, 64i; Mrs. Beaumont and Mr. Porter, 6*3; Mrs. Walsh and Mr. M. O’Connor, 67. At the afternoon tea adjournment, Mr. s. McLeod, club captain, congratulated die members on the success of the season, and explained that improvements to the links were contemplated before next season. He also paid particularly complimentary reference to the members of the women’s club for their hard work in support of the club, and wished them success in the ball they are now promoting. Mr. Gaiiior Jackson, treasurer, complimented Mi - . McLeod on being a popular captain, and on his care for the welfare of the club. He made him a present of «i trophy won during the season. The winners of the season's awards received their cups and trophies at the hands of Mrs. B. Goldwater. They were as follow:—Club championship. Mr. M. O’Connor; junior championship, Mr. M. Dueler; boys’ championship, B. Mclndoe; Laing memorial bowl, Mr. M. O’Connor; ferry cup. Mr. W. A. Walsh; Duder memorial cup. Mr. G. Jackson; Alison memorial cup. Mr. M. O’Connor; Haycock and McCoskrie bowl, Mr. F. J. Layzell. Mixed foursomes:—Opening day, Mrs. Hay end Mr. V. Graham; mid-season, Mrs. and Tilr. Harper; closing day. Miss Mclndoe and Mr. Wilson: D. Harvey trophies (■senior), Mr. J. Hogan; (junior), W. Langbien: captain’s trophj*. Mr. J. M. Alison. Miss M. Mason, as the most improved Saturday woman player, received a dainty cup from Mrs. Broughton. PUPUKE FIXTURES Following is the draw for a bogey match tor Mrs. Craven’s trophy, to be played by members of the Pupuke Golf Club:— Mrs. Tysoe v. Mrs. Fleming, Miss A. O'Neill v. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Blomfield v. Miss Bowden, Mrs. Clark v. Miss M. Parker, Mrs. Mowbray v. Miss Dunnet, Mrs. Davidson v. Mrs. Rutherford. Miss B. O’Neill v. Miss Williams, Miss Williamson v. Mrs. Littlejohn, Mrs. Chambers v. Mrs. Deighton, Mrs. Allen v. Miss Lorie, Mrs. Curtis v. Mrs. Howe, Mrs. B. Goldwater v. Mrs. Quick, Mrs. Weller v. Mrs. Kensington, Mrs. Atwood v. Miss J. Parker, Mrs. Mills v. Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Scurr v. Mrs. Foote. Mrs. Rutherford was the winner of the Gold Button, with a score of 86, 24 —62. The next best card returned was Mrs. BlomfieJd, 86, 23—63. Miss Dunnet was the winner of Mrs. Blomfield’s trophy. The following players will represent the Pupuke Club in an inter-club match with the Waitemata Club tomorrow, at AVaitemata:—Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Rutherford, Miss Williams, Miss Harty, Mrs. Mowbray, Mrs. Bowden, Mrs. Deighton, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Scurr, Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Allen. .Following is the draw for the C grade match to be played on Thursday for Mrs. Kissin’s trophy:—Miss Gudgeon v. Mrs. Short, Miss Jackson v. Miss Wight, Mrs. Winter v. Mrs. Holl, Miss Mills a*. Mrs. Samson, Miss Blomfield v. Miss Gillct. GLENDOWIE LADIES’ Following is the draw for a medal foursome match to be played on Wednesday by members of the Glendowie Ladies’ Golf Club: —Mrs. I-Jill and Mrs. Wright v. Miss Mathieson and Miss Lundon. Miss R. AVilson and Mi's. Montgomery v: Miss' .Johnson and Mrs. Browne, Miss Brookfield and Miss Holdswortli v. Mrs. Miller and Miss Pagni, Mrs. AA’aUan and Miss Meadows v. Miss Meiklejohn and Mrs. Butler, Miss Hutchisbn and Miss Cahill v. Mrs. Rennie and Miss Maden, Miss O. English and Miss Colebrook v. Miss Lawrence and Miss Odell, Miss M. English

i and Miss Gaudin v. Miss Sutton and Miss I P. Wright, Miss M. Hill v. another, j The best cards for the L.G.U. match ; were:—Miss O. English, 90. 22—65; Miss iR. Wilson, 90. 22—65; Miss Brookfield. I !'2, 21—71; Mrs. Hints. 94. 21 —73: Miss : VV. Hint 2. 100, 27—73. The C grade match was won by Miss Holds worth. MAUNGAK.ItIK.IE LADIES- ( Following is the draw for the medal | handicap match to be played by mem- \ hers of the Maungakiekie Ladies' Club j at One Tree Hill tomorrow, commencing | at L 0.45, in the order of the draw:—Miss K. Horton v. Mrs. Beattie. Mrs. Alison * v. Mrs. 1. B. Stewart, Miss G. Easton v. i Mrs. Reid. Mrs. O’Leary v. Mrs. Swain, j Miss B. Grierson v. Miss l\ Russell, i Mrs. Taylor v. Mrs. McArthur. Miss M. • Miller v. Miss A. Grove, Mrs. Grevatt i A". Miss C. Stubbs, Miss K. Ohurton v. Mrs. Schnauer, Mrs. Russell v. Miss M. Haslett, Mrs. Saxton v. Mrs. Johnston. I Mrs. Paterson v. Mrs. ALelli'aith. Mrs. I Rober'ts v. Miss D. Stewart. Mrs. Horton . v. Miss M. Cooke. Mrs. Brown v. Miss I G. Parr. Mrs. Burton v. Mrs. Robinson. ! Mrs. White v. Mrs. Miller. Miss CarnaI chan v. Miss J. Baston. Miss Harvev v. ! Mrs. Malcolm. Mrs. Mueller v. Mrs. XiehI olson. Mrs. Henrys v. Mrs. J. H. Stew- ! art, Mrs. Lovett v. Miss Potter. Miss S. ' Johnston v. Miss Hacket. Mrs. Houghton J v. Miss Walker. Mrs. Baird v. Miss Lamb. Mrs. Xorton v. Mrs. Ward. Miss X. I Clark v. Miss Lawrence, Miss A. Hall | v. Miss H. Hardley, Miss E. Hardley \ Mrs. Lloyd. Mrs. Kilner v. Miss Easdown. Miss M. Bailey v. Mrs. Alison. Miss Hooton v. Miss Stitt. Mrs. Ronayne v. I Miss Finnerty, Miss Thompson \. Miss Wells. Ninth Tee.—Mrs. Bourke v. Miss Moodv, Airs. Spinlev a-. Miss 17. Schnauer, Miss ‘Blackburn v. Miss McGowan. Miss Robson v. Mrs. Henn-. Miss Millington v. Mrs. Wiles. Mrs. G. Hardley v. Mrs. Joplin, Mrs. Broughton v. Mrs. GoUlwater, "Miss Ponsford v. Airs. Grant. Miss Evans v. Mrs. Restall. Miss Williams v. Miss E. White. The best cards returned in the last C grade match over 16 holes were:—Mrs. Dunne, 100: Mrs. Walker, Mrs. P. Harrison and Mrs. O’Xeil. 106. A C grade match will be held on Thursday for a trophy presented by Mrs. W. E. Fee. TITIRANGI DRAW Following is the C grade draw for a match to be played by members of the Titirangi Ladies’ Golf Club tomorrow, starting at 10.30:—Mrs. Wright v. Mrs. del and, Miss Ryan v. Mrs. A. Bartley, Mrs. Walker v. Mrs. Jeratt, Miss Wright v. Mrs. Dawson. Miss M. Self v. Mrs. | I-follinrake.