GOLF.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1922, Page 3

GOLF.

NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. A medal match was played op the Walwakalho links on Saturday. Players found the course very difficult on account of the strong south-east wind and fast greens; In fact, out of the 46 competitors only one gross score under 90 was handed in. Under the circumstances, the scores of Johnson, 93—11—82, in the seniors, and Monteath, 100—20—80, in the juniors, were very good. Johnson had a very steady card, except for a 6 at the third and an 8 at the seventh. -Monteuth’s score would have been Improved had he not averaged 8 for the four long holes. The best scores handed in were Seniors. '' ' '

Next Saturday a mixed foursomes will be played. The match will consist of medal play over 15 holes, omitting the Bth, 9th, and 10th. Competiors should not arrange their own games, as all partners and opponents will be allotted by an automatic draw, particulars of which are on the notice-board in the clubhouse. PLAY IN ENGLAND. MITCHELL WINS AT GLENEAGLES. By Telegraph.—Press. Assn.—Copyright. Received June 10, 5.5 p.m. London June 9. At the Gleneagles golf tourney, in the third round, Gadd beat Ockenden at the nineteenth hole; Mitchell beat Anderson by one hole; Ray beat Robertson, 2 up and 1; Compston beat Allis by two holes. In the semi-final, Mitchell beat Gadd 3 up and 2, and Ray beat Compston 2 up and 1. Received June 11, 5.5 p.m. London, June 10. In the final at Gleneagles, Mitchell beat Ray 2 up and 1. A feature of the tournament was the disappearance of all the Scottish and overseas competitors. Anderson, who gave Mitchell a fright in the third round, owing to the latter’s Indifferent putting, is an all-round athlete. He Is one of the best batsmen in Scotland, who always batted first against the Australians and other visiting teams. Six ftmes Anderson took two more than Mitchell to reach the greens, but halved by virtue of accurate put-. ting. Mitchell was only saved by terrific hitting against the wind in the last nine holes. Critics all comment on Hutchison’s irons. Though he discarded ribbed clubs. In obedience to British rulings, he had holes drilled through his mashie, giving him extra facility in stopping, approaches. This is generall/ declared to be a breach of the spirit, if not of the letter, of the rule.

H. N. Johnson <.... 93—11—82 A. S. Hasell c . 94— 9—85 D. H. Butcher . WA . .. . 89— 3—86 T. V. Mackay 90— 4—86 D. H. Smythe 97—11—86 A. Smith 93— 5—88 V. Elliott 98— 8—90 W. H. Broome -..’.wcctcw: 101—11—90 Juniors, R. M. Monteath 100—20—80 A. W. Griffin —..^ r 106—24—82 W. Marshall .99—16—83 V. Dalgleish . 103—20—83 G. Jackson 106—22—84 R. L. Fearless 109—22—87 R. Burke ........... 107—18—89 J. N. Stephenson . Ill—22—89 E. M. Stace 111—22—89 J. E. Avery 106—16—90