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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
13
A dramatic golf moment near Kingaton Heath featured Dom Morris, former amateur boxing champion, sending a high velocity shot 200 yards into a green as onlookers watched. A burglar later visited Morris’s home while the owner was away, placing notes and a boxing-themed photo with a taunting tote.
State Government sponsors a March to April golf tournament in Tasmania with total prize money of £5480. The plan, backed by the Minister for Transport and the Tasmanian Golf Council, includes amateur and professional events across Rosny Hobart Kingston Beach Devonport Ulverstone and more, with substantial cash purses and mixed foursomes.
Chronicles a chaotic golf scene with injuries and rivalries. Mentions Lor dollyarts, Canadians, and a mix of players like Fitzsimons and Warton. Describes torture metaphors, local clubs, and humorous anecdotes from Moor Park and Manly, with cricket crossovers and ball control woes.
An oddball Australia golf item credits N. F. Christos with holed in one more than others, pegged at about thirteen attempts though exact counts are uncertain. The piece also mentions aging players like Moor Park pro Sandy Herd and a few miscopied details about championships and feats.
An incomplete clipping notes Bri- Lyttelton contest where a scratch golfer outdrives Ferrier but fails in putting. The rhythm hints at a Manly venue with cricketers and wheat imagery, showing a tournament day marked by local players and scattered details.
The Hon C J Lyttelton of the Marylebone team posted a long drive at Manly Australia while Jim Ferrier and Erle Apperly faced off in a foursome and four ball. Lyttelton showed top form with near 100 yard carries though some greens work faltered. Ferrier emerged as a long driver with rival Garland backing him in single and team play amid Oxford and Amstrad links chatter.
At Redfern Palace Court two men were sentenced to ten months each after being found at Moor Park on December 8 with intent to steal golf balls. A constable testified he saw them searching for balls as they blended with other ball seekers and hid caches underground. One defendant admitted prior trouble over golf line thefts and selling balls. the other claimed unemployment and tobacco profits from finding and selling balls.
A Royal and Ancient Club proposal urged manufacturers to cooperate in producing a shorter distance ball to restore balance in play. While some see value for championship events, many players fear longer drives will continue to dominate. The debate centers on whether manufacturers should adapt or resist changing the ball.
Handicappers meeting under Norman Lockhart debate scrap or retain the 12 month old handicapping system. Herbert Falconer favors revising standards while most oppose. Discussion covers rehandicapping during knockout events and universal use of altered handicaps. Weathered summer scores on hard courses add to the debate.
An analysis of golf attire and its impact on players' perception and performance. The piece discusses designer influence, notable figures like Worker Hagan, and compares international perspectives from Australia to the United States. It weighs sartorial choices against practical golf demands and public image.
Veteran Sikan and Linn Soutar triumph in a foggy Long Beef course event for the FAG.A Cup. Local pro Prank Eyre chased in second while a field of amateurs and young pros competed in foursomes and four-ball formats amid variable weather.
The Melbourne Grammar School Old Melbournians Association held a golf outing at Royal Melbourne. President Dr Gerald Weigall led the event with J Campbell scoring well and a trophy awarded for a standout performance.
The Victorian Golf League held a first social function at the Queens' Bridgy Hotel. Victoridn's chief recipient was MoV. Yen, first public-links champion. Players showcased scores in the 70s with Berths and other markers noted. The president promised big plans including inter-club pennants and foursomes championships for next season.
Fragmentary wire service style notes discuss gear rigidity, belt covers, and length rules affecting golfing equipment. Mentions Kirkwood, PGA funding, and a possible future weight of equipment change amid industry debate.
Fragmentary text shows garbled words and incomplete phrases, lacking identifiable people, places, dates, or events to form a valid news item or summary.
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