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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20260, 31 July 1937, Page 23 (Supplement)

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THE HAMILTON CLUB. MATCH PLAY EVENTS. (By “Niblick.”) The match play competitions for the captain’s and vice-captain's trophies have now reached the semi-final stages. Those remaining in the former event are R. B. Seabrook, L. J. Bryant, \V. J. Cassidy and the winner of the match between H. F. Blackie and A. \V. Nisbet, who will play off before these notes are published. In the other event R. McCaw, R. A. McKinnon and T. N. Pemberton have won their third-round games, while T. Simpson and E. V". Lane have yet to re-play their match.

- Bryant may be a difficult man to l beat, although his is the lowest handicap In the competition. Last Saturday his score for 15 holes was one under fours. With a six and two fives he finished the round In 75. He meets Seabrook in the semi-final and a good match should be provided. Cassidy is an improving player and he may be one of the finalists. R. McCaw had a good round against Love and he may prove a little better than McKinnon on handicap. Simpson was unlucky In not winning his match against Lane, as he' was dormy one, but failed to get a five at the last hole. One of these two will meet Pemberton In the semi-final. A good card of 6 up on bogey was returned last Saturday by J. G. Ferguson and R. D. Harding. The latter was two under fours to the fourteenth, and the best ball of the pair was 71 for the round. C. B. Wake and W. J. King also returned a good oard of 5 up. Blyde Cup. On August 7 the annual competition for the Blyde Cup will take place on St. Andrews links. Hamilton, won the cup at Cambridge last year and should be difficult to beat this year. It is not known at present how many teams will be competing, but interest has always been keen and full representation of the district is expected. On August 8 the town players will compete with a team selected from the clubs in the South Auckland district. No doubt the city clubs will be well represented this year, as the majority of the players will be competing In the New Zealand amateur championships later In the year. The country players have always provided good competition and they will also be keen to do well this year. South Auckland Tournament. Programmes have been circulated for the South Auckland championship tournament, which will open on September 2. The holder of the title is T. Morpeth, of the Titlrangl Club. This event is sure to attract players, who will welcome the chance to obtain competitive match play preparatory to the national tournament. The week-end of this event is devoted to an open tournament for professionals and amateurs. A similar day was held for the first time last year and attracted a good entry. This is also an opportunity for amateurs as well as professionals to gain valuable practice and experience of the course. The programme of Improvements to the course is well up to schedule. A recent, measurement of the holes gives a total length of 6409 yards, which Is an increase of just over 200 yards on the present card. The principal differences have been made at the third; seventh, eighth, ninth and sixteenlh holes. The latter hole, which Is the only five bogey in the second half, will be increased to 470 yards. The new green and the new tenth will be brought into play at an early date.