GOLF

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 April 1939, Page 7

GOLF

1 MASTERTON LADIES’ CLUB. The competition of the Masterton Ladies’ Golf Club will be held on Wednesday. A HOLE IN ONE. PERFORMED BY L. A. ROFF. ■ Playing at Riverside yesterday, L. A. Roff holed the “Makora,” 249 yards, in one. As a departure from the usual custom, the penalty will be paid by the club instead of the member. This will take place in the near future. MASTERTON'CLUB GAMES. GOOD CARDS RETURNED. (By “Handicapper.”) The Lansdowne links were well patronised on Saturday when the first round of the net aggregate v/as played, good cards being returned. The results of the first round and the best medal cards were:— A grade: W. A. Todd, 69; L. Kibblewhite, 70: H. F. Coom, 72; N. H. James, 73; H. L. Esau, 73; N. Moore, 74; G. Brown. 74. B grade: H. Nitz, 70; J. G. Bee, 71; L. T. Daniell, 75; J. H. Cunningham, .75; Dr. Prior. 76; W. J. Rew, 77. The greens were very hard and tricky and made playing conditions difficult. Under the conditions, however, it was pleasing to see so many players shooting to the par of the course. The winner. W. A. Todd, put up a great performance and will have his handicap reduced as a result. At present he provides tough opposition. The runner-up, L. Kibblewhite, who returned a net 70, will no longer remain on his present handicap as his form justifies a reduction. It was pleasing to see H. L. Esau, on the 1 mark, shooting to his handicap, while Father Moore reaped the reward oi constant practice. H. Nitz, a very keen member, scored a popular win in the B grade and or. his present form more should be heard of him during the season. J. H. Cunningham, who has only taken up the game in recent years, is making good progress and is very keen on the game. W. J. Rew, a new member, is playing well up to his handicap. The first round of the President’s Trophy will be played next Saturday. The draw will be published during the week and all members who have not yet nominated are asked to ring the secretary immediately. VISIT OF AUSTRALIANS. A Keen -interest is being taken in the appearance at the Lansdowne links tomorrow of the two leading Australian professionals, Norman von Nida anc Eric Cremin, who will play exhibition matches. Von Nida has been one of the sensations of Australian golf as he has in turn beaten such world-renownec visitors to the Commonwealth as Gene Sarazen, Walter Hagen and Bobby Locke. Among the titles he holds arc the Philippines open championship (twice), Queensland open championship (three times), Queensland close championship, New South Wales professional championship and the Federal open championship. Cremin has twice won the Australian professional and twice won the New South Wales professional championship. They will introduce a new feature into their exhibition matches tomorrow in that they will nominate each shot before playing it.