GOLF IN ENGLAND

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20284, 28 August 1937, Page 13

GOLF IN ENGLAND

THE NEWB-CHRONIOLE TOURNEY SUCCESS. OF THE WHITCOMBES United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, August 26 The three Whitcombes are leading after the second round of the NewsChroniole golf tournament. Erne'st Whltoombe returned soores of 65 and 67, a record for a major tournament. His son, Eldie, returned oards of 65 and 68. Reginald, 69 and 65, tied with Branoh, 67 and 67, for third plaoe. Charles Whitcombe scraped into the sixty qualifiers with 72 and 72. WOMEN’S GOLF THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY VICTORIAN PLAYER United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. MELBOURNE, Aug. 27 In the final of the women’s Australian open golf championship Miss B. Kernot (Victoria), beat Miss B. Cheney (also of Victoria), by 6 and 5. Both players are members of the Tasman Cup team which Is going to Napier to compete against the New Zealand team in October. BASKETBALL INTER-HOUBE GAMEB ARRANGEMENTS FOR TUESDAY In order that the championship may be completed on September 7 several teams will be required to play three matches in the Y.M.C.A. inter-house basketball competitions next Tuesday. The knock-out competition for all grades will be held on September 14. Following is the draw for Tuesday: 6.15, Valley Dairy v. Times; 6.28, New Zealand Dairy v. Regent; 6.41, Law v. St. Mary’s; 6.54, Valley Dairy v. McKenzie’s; 7.7, Koa v. H. and J. Court; 7.20, Rangel's v. Great Bargain Stores; 7.33, Times v. Woolworths; 7.46, Nurses v. Regent; 7.59, Checkers v. McKenzie’s; 8.12, Nurses v. Rangers; 8.25, High School Old Girls v. Hooker and Kingston; 8.38, Koa v. Great Bargain Stores; 8.51, 11. and J. Court B v. Woolworths; 9.4, St. Mary's v. H. and J. Court A; 9.17, Mar Ist v. Y.W.C.A.; 9.30, Herd Testing v. Hooker and Kingston; 9.43, Checkers v. Great Bargain Stores; 9.56, Koa v. Woolworths; 10.9, Marist v. High School Old Girls; 10.22, H. and J. Court A v. Y.W.C.A.