On the Links Notes for Golfers

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1002, 19 June 1930, Page 15

On the Links Notes for Golfers

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Auckland Golf Saturday was line with a pretty strong southerly wind, and the courses j had dried considerably with three i days’ frosty weather. Apart from a shower of two on Sunday afternoon, s the week-end was excellent for golf. ; Though there is still some run to be got, wintry conditions are fairly upon us. On most courses tho greens tend to be a bit muddy—largely owing to worms—and the grass on the fairway is too feeble to support the ball, which sits well down and is hard to pick up. Tho inter-club match between Auckland and Titirangi was the most interesting event of the day. Both sides had practically their full strength, and a very even contest was anticipated. On paper the Auckland Club’s side was the stronger, but local knowledge j counts for quite a lot—perhaps three j or four strokes —and the result was a ; tie. Of the 24 matches each side won 10 and 4 were halved. Twelve of the ; matches were decided or squared on the last green, so that there was little j between the teams. Of the first five j matches each won two and one was ; squared, the back-markers thus sharing the general equality. In the leading match, H. Brinsden successfully' held the fort against H. 13. Lusk. Brinsden’s green work was excellent, and he was down in one putt several times. Lusk was playing very well through the green, but never found touch in putting. The winner had a 78 with two or three poor holes. XV. B Ralph did well to beat T. Goulding by 2 up. Ralph is playing very well now, but Goulding is hard to beat anywhere, j and especially at Titirangi. 11. Plumley | and J. M. Hocken had a strenuous match with varying fortunes, but finished all square. It seemed strange to see R. M. George playing fourth, but even there lie met his old opponent, IT. D. XVright. Wright has been in trouble with a hook for some time, and George played his usual accurate game to win quite easily. E. G. Tallis deserves credit for defeating so solid a golfer as R. G. Rainger. The return match will be held at Middlemore in October, when it is hoped that the whole of the reconstructed course will be in commission. Many of the Titirangi members went over to Middlemore and took part in a bogey match. XV. 13. Colbeck won from a very large field with a card of 1 down. The wind made some of the holes very long, notably 1 tho fourth and fifth, and there were few fours at these holes. The oilier clubs put on the usqal handicap events, Glendowie making a, start xvith its captain’s prize match. The Open Championship This week Hoylake will be the scene of the most important golf event of the year—t.lie British open. The result should appear in Friday's evening paper, and, according to the bookmaker’s card —one of which was sent out as a curiosity—Bobby Jones is favourite at 5 to 1 against. Hoylake is the course of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, and is over the Mersey in Cheshire. It has been on the championship rota since 1897, when H. IT. Hilton, an amateur and a member of the club, won the great event from a field of SG The open was last played there in 1924, when Hagen won from a somewhat larger field of 277. This year there is an entry of 296, and they will need the long summer days, added to by daylight saving, to get the field off on the first two days.

The supremacy of the British open is still practically unchallenged, oven the American open being ranked lower as an international event. This year there are 16 Americans competing, besides players from Continental countries, tho Argentine, and other parts of the world*. It was in 1860 that the championship was instituted, and a belt provided for competition. Prestwick was the scene for the first 12 years, and it was not until 1872 that a rota xvas established. Even then only two other Scottish courses, St. Andrews and Musselburgh, were brought in. It was first played in England in 1894, when J. 11. Taylor won at Sandwich. Only three amateurs have ex’er won the open title, R. T. Jones twice, H. IT- Hilton twice and John Ball once. R. IT. XVetliered tied with Hutchison in 1921, but xvas beaten in the play-off. Up to 1920 no American had ever won. hut since then, excepting for Havers’s win in 1923, no one else has. Vardon has won six times, Taylor and Braid five times each, and Hagen four times. It is doubtful whether Hagen is competing this vear, though an unconfirmed report says that he is. Those who saw him in .Australia can readily believe that he must have a good chance even in a field of 29G.

Golf for Women In America there are a few golf courses for women only. No male intruder desecrates the sacred turf, nor of course is there such a thing as a locker where medical comforts arc kept. An Adamless Eden! Of course it is the selfishness of man that has driven the women to have their own courses. Man, as a rule, wants the course on Saturdays and Sundays—it is his only time in most cases—and at least, in theory, the gentle sex can get out at any other time. Naturally, any woman who works during the week joins a club where there are no such restrictions, so all is well. Sc far as we know, it is only in America that the “ladies only” courses exist but Australia may soon follow suit. The New South Wales Minister ol Lands has given his consent to some Crown land at French's Forest, Sydney, being used for golf, provided that the Government is not asked to beai any of the cost of preparation. It is proposed to limit the course to womer members, on the grounds that womer are not sufficiently catered for be other clubs. It will be an interesting experiment. Who is to maintain tin course, and whether it is to be undei municipal control or private, is> no stated; but, if the former, there ma: be difficulty in so restricting it. Ball Marks on the Green In winter, when the greens are soft we often find holes made by a bal landing, and if our lyck is out we some times find one directly in tlie lino o the putt. Players have been know] to put a foot on to the offending marl before putting, and have probably don so out of ignorance. It could b argued that the damage was done b: some previous player, and that h* should have flattened it out himself !It is hardly necessary to say tha j such marks must not be touched. This i applies not only to marks on the lin< ;of putt, but to any marks on tin ! green. With the best intentions. ; J player may flatten out several sucl i marks and not assist himself in an: j way, though he does a friendly ser I vice to those who follow, but it mus i not be done. The Rules of Golf Com i rnittce has ruled that players mus ! play out the hole with the turf o: the green in the state in which the; find it on reaching the green. Tin committee recommends that, after tin player has holed out, he should set that any damage caused by his ball has been repaired. It is surprising how easy it is to forget to do this, but it is as good golf citizenship as replacing divots or smoothing holes made in a bunker. Women’s International (Unofficial) Though it was made quite clear beforehand that the match between Miss Molly Gourlay’s team of British women and Miss Glenna Collett’s team of Americans was quite unofficial, the

public were far from being convinced. j It was played early in May at Sunning- j . has already told us that Miss Gourlay’s team was successful by 85 matches to 05. K. YV. Cockell. in “Golf Illustrated,” describes the private and unofficial character of the match. There were present some 1,500 spectators; practically all the chief golf critics, American and I British; an army of Press photographers; talkies and cinemas, Gaumont, i British Movietone, Pathe, and Para- j 1 mount. In all probability, this match \ will be incorporated in the record books as of the same standing as the pre- J Ryder Cup match of 1926 at Went- [ worth, and the pre-Walker Cup match of 1921 at Hoy lake. ! I BLOOMFIELD MEMORIAL AUCKLAND LADIES’ GOLF DRAW ! AROUND AUCKLAND LINKS j Following is the draw for the medal competition for the Isabelle Bloomfield -Memorial Shield to be played on Tuesday next by the members of the Auckland Cadies’ Golf Club: Miss Orr v. Miss M Macfarlane. Mrs. Craven v. Miss McGovern, Mrs. Robertson v. Mrs. Hughes, Miss Ma,cCormick v. Mrs. Rutherford, Miss Ratlibone v. Mrs. Unclean. Miss Wilson v. Miss Culling, Mrs. Kainger v. Miss Macfarlane, Miss If. Cutfielct v. Miss Hamlin, Miss 11. Mahoney v. Miss T. Hayly, Mrs. Wright v. Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Wilson v. Miss L. Cut field. Miss Aloginie "S'. Airs. Green, Miss Noakes v. Mrs. Ferguson. Airs. Buttle v. Airs. Marshall. Miss Lpton v. Airs. Towle. Airs. Boddington '• Mrs. Carr. Miss Egerton v. Airs. S. Hanna. Airs. Croft v. Airs. Finn, Alls. Ralph v. Aliss D. Porter, Airs. JelTerson v. Airs. Robinson, Airs. Alorris v. Miss C. Bayly, Miss L. Roberton v. Aliss Gra- , ham. Airs. Trice v. Aliss R Roberton, ! Miss Ballantyne v. Aliss Walkley, Mrs. Martin v. Aliss Russell. Aliss Cousins v. Mrs. Foster. Mrs. 11. Hanna v. Miss Reid, Miss Coutts v. Alias Nevill. Airs. Friedlander v. Aliss Jackson, Airs. Campbell v. Miss. Fever. Airs. Nevill v. Airs. Brown, Airs. Prater v. Airs. Miller. Airs. Grant v. Aliss Rainger, Aliss S. Alahoney v. another. MAUN GAKI EKI E LADIES Following were the best scores returned in the bogey handicap match played by members of the AJ aungakiekie Ladies' Golf Club at One Tree Hill yesterday:— 1 First Division (1 to 24).—Miss M. Has--1 Jett (19), 1 up; Aliss AI. Miller (19). Airs [ Sutcliffe (21), till square; Airs. 12. Brown ! (24), 1 down. < | Second Division (25 to 3G). Alias If. Schnauer (271, Aliss I. Walker (28), 2 up; ; Airs. Robinson (25), Airs. Henry (29), Airs | Dawson (35), 1 up. AKARANA LADIES' CLUB Following is the draw for the qualifying* round of the championship to be played by members of the Akarana Ladies’ Golf Club on Saturday: Aliss Smith v. Miss Fearnley, Aliss Griffin v Aliss Longdill, Aliss Lynn Davies v. Aliss Connett, Alis Hickman v. Aliss Darrach Aliss Roberts v. Aliss Jenlcs, Aliss Deacon v. Aliss Joyce, Aliss AlcGee v. Aliss Wynyard, Aliss Knott v. Aliss AlcAlath. Aliss AlcKerras v Airs. Sutton. Following is the draw for the qualifyi ing round of the C grade championship: Aliss Walmsley v. Aliss Crabtree, Miss Broadley v. Aliss Hoe, Aliss Barton v. Aliss Tarvin, Aliss Sarrow v. Aliss Lawi son. Alias Neville v. another. EVERSLIE CLUB The first round of the competition foi ; the Jvohn Cup will be played by members of the Everslie Golf Club on Saturda> Following is tire draw: Lever v. 1. G’Ne # T. <i. Smith v. Hogan, Rice v. Warden J. O’Neill v. Kellaway, Leitch v. Dykes, Wilson v. ATcDonald, Busing v. Brown, Agmen Smith v. Deehan, Goddard v. Rhind, Richardson v. Finlay, Hobson v. Beechey, Brewer v. Searel), "P. J. Parker v. Anderson, Ferguson v. widdowson, Alford v. F. A. XI. Parker, Prince v. Foote. Egan V. Henderson. The competition for the “Cock o’ the North” badges was won by Beechey and Brewer (holders), who defeated Hogan and Hobson (challengers), by 3 and 2. EVERSLIE LADIES' CLUB Following are the results of an interclub match played between teams representing the Everslie and Waiuku Ladies’ Golf Clubs, Waiuku names being mentioned first: Aliss Neil lost to Aliss Little. 5 and 4; Airs. Ohlson beat Airs. Goddard, 1 up; Aliss Glynes lost to Aliss Smith, 5 and 4; Aliss Arkle lost to Airs. Bilkey, 4 and 2; Airs. Grant lost to Aliss Cosgrave. 2 and 1; Mrs. Alunro beat Alias Callis, 3 and 2;/ Aliss Alotion lost to Airs. Johnson, 4 and 2; Mrs. Sampson beat Airs. Warden. 7 and 6. Everslie won by 5 games to 3. GLENDOWIE CLUB j A four-ball bogey handicap will be | played by members of the Glendowie Golf Club on Saturday, players to choose their partners. PUPUKE CLUB Following is the draw for the second round of the president’s prize to be played on Saturday by members of the Pu'puke Golf Club:—Robinson v. Chambers, Thompson v. Saunders, Alills v. Short, Goldwater v. Howie, Alinogue v. Sheriffs, Johnston v. Greville, De Clive Lowe v. Kingsford, sen., Hunt v. Lane, Stemson v. Ansell, Drower v. Taylor, Chisholm v. Norris, Alatthews v. Entwistle, Lush v. McCorkingdale, Grimwade v. Spiller, Davidson v. Hopkins, Stephenson v. Alalcolm, Sellars v. Skeet, Foster v. R. Williams, Fi-eakes ,v. B. Kingsford, Black v. J. Williams. WAITEMATA CLUB The second round of the Ferry Cup will be played by members of the Waitemata Golf Club on Saturday afternoon. Following is the draw:—Hogan v. AJcLeod, Spraggen v. another, Layzell v. Baxter, Langbien v. Nalsmlth, Porter v. Taylor, R. Hume v. Rae, Prime v. Jackson, Orrasby v. AlcKenzie, Downer v. Aliller, Whitley v. Aluskett, O’Connor v. Grahame, Duder v. Weir, Walsh v. D. Hume, Rudge v. Chapman, AlcGregor v. Rowan, Alacimloe v. Bartley, Jones v. Ash, Bailey v. Compton, Robinson v. Anderson, Hunter v. Brambley, D. McLeod v. Alason, Wilson v. Gooding, ATundy ! V. Bruce, Burgess v. Simmonds, Spence v. W. Hume, Brett v. Josling, Aid is v. another. MANUREWA CLUB Following is the draw for the Canadian foursomes to be played by members of the Alanurewa Golf Club on Saturday:— Barnard and "Wood v. Gallaway and D’Esterre, Jepson, sen., and Alurray v. Adlum and Alainland, Jepson jun., and Oakes v. Fleming and Edgley, White and Jenkin v. Alcßae and Alargetts, Shu gar and Rodgers v. Burton and AlcFarlane. MANUREWA LADIES’ CLUB Following is the draw for the Canadian foursomes match to be played by members of the Alanurewa Ladies’ Golf Club on Saturday:—Miss R. Hill and Aliss AlcFarlane v. Aliss Noble and Miss P. Hill, Aliss White and Aliss Wood v. two others. PAPAKURA CLUB The following players will represent the I Papakura Golf Club in a match against ; the Pukekohe Chib on Saturday:—-G. A ; Smith, E. Bradstreet, Olsen, J. E. Elliott, ; I‘avitt, K. Alatheson, J.- Langford, Hutj chinson, Bridgman, Brooks, T. McLennan, j Widdowson, Robbins, D. McLennan, j Beams, Tilston Emergencies: V. Elliott, j Blair.