WEEK-END GOLF PLAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 21 August 1939, Page 8

WEEK-END GOLF PLAY

HANDICAP TOURNAMENTS WELLS WINS AT PARK INTER-CLUB TO P.B. At all three Gisborne golf clubs over the week-end competition matches were played, with large fields taking part in all matches. POVERTY BAY CLUB At Awapuni, members of the Poverty Bay Club took part in the third round of the August Handicap tournaments, results being as follows: — No. 1 Tournament W. Mclldowie beat R. W. J. Edwards, 1 up: A. W. Harper beat K. W. Kull, G and 5; R. M. Gordon beat T. F. Mitchell, 1 up; J. T. Dodgshun beat B. R. Adair, 5 and 3; E. Jenkinson beat C. H. Wells by default; H. D. Chrisp beat N. H. Hope, 4 and 3; C. B. Borland beat R. J. M. Reynolds by default; P. C. Dwyer beat, D. W. Hardwick, 4 and 2; ,A. F. Willock beat D. B. Barry, 2 and 1; W. E. Bullivant beat A. F. Salmon by default; J. C. O. Hill beat P. RWillock, 3 and 2; G. R. Black, beat W. K: Andrews, 4 and 2. No. 2 Tournament L. Duncombc beat W. R. B. Willock by default; I. H. O’Meara beat G. Spires, 2 up; G. Tangney beat G. Law, 2 and 1: T. Fairweather beat F. Kahlenberg by default; A. K. Russell beat P. M. Reynolds by default; W. Mcllwaine beat F. li. -G. Galvin, 1 up; E. T. Chrisp beat J-'W. Fergie, 2 and P. A. P. Blair beat S. W. Bruce. 5 and 3.

A bogey match resulted in a win for G. R." Black (1G) with a card of 3 up, F. Fenwick (3) and C. B. Burland G 8) being second with all square cards. A four-ball bogey match was won by W. D. Barker and H. C. Nolan, these players finishing 5 up on the “Colonel."

Inter-Club Matches

An inter-club match with the Park Club was played over the week-end, Poverty Bay taking the honours.

Next week-end a team of 25 players from the Bay of Plenty will visit Gisborne to play inter-club matches with Poverty Bay. Several of tire visitors will remain in Gisborne for tne annu il amateur championship arid handicap tournament, which opens next Tuesday. Entries ar e coming forward in good style and there will be strong outside representation at the tournament. Last year the championship was won by W. D. Barker, and the Barrington Miller Cup, for the winner of the competition for the second 1G players in the championship qualifying rounds, was won by P. L. Singer. PARK GOLF CLUB In the final of the President's Cup, played at the Park Golf Club between D. A. Wells (12) and L. B. Stuart (13). Wells ran into an early lead, completing the outward half in 40 and maintained his good form, finally winning 3 and 2. The tankard test round was won by S. Rule, 92—23—G9. Others to return good cards were: —A. V. Hay, 94 —24—70: F, Dobbie, 86 —15 —71; P. A. Gavin, 91—20—71; P. H. Dow, 81—’9—72; J. Slipper, 86 —14 —72; P Robertson, 89 —17 —72; R. Wilkins, 94 —22 —72; R. Dudfield, 96 —24—72; J. Madden, 94—21—73; R. Clayton, 97—24—73.

Championship Qualifying Round

The bes.t gross rounds in the second qualifying round of the championship, were: —P. H. Dow, 81; J. McMillan, 85; D. A. Wells, 85; A. S. Fearnley,. 85; J. Slipper, 8G; F. Dobbie, 80; S. Duncan, 87; P. Robertson. 89: A. D. Tarr, 90; L. Albrecht, 91; P. A. Gavin, 91: S. Rule, 92; J. Madden, 94; R. Wilkins, 94; A. W Hay, 94; J. Murray, 95: C. Ward? 95; T. Bayliss, 95. Dryland Cup

A. D. Tarr and F. Gavi n finished all square with their opponents, L. Winter and C. E. Mackay, and so retained the Dryland Cup. TURANGANUI CLUB Competition matches played on the Turanganui club's link's on Saturday included the final of the ladies’ handicap, a bogey imudicap for all lady members, the finals of three sections in the men’s handicap competitions, and a bogey handicap played toy male members. Results were as under:— Ladies’ Handicap Competition.— Final: Mrs. P. Kaua beat Miss M. Porter.

Bogey .Handicap.—Mrs. P. Kaua, with a card of all square, had a comfortable win, followed by IMrs. R. Rol’ob, 4 down. Men’s Handicap Competition Finals. -LFirst Section: C. Pere beat P. Kaua, 4 and 2. Third Section: R. Gordon beat J. McConnell, 1 up. Fourth Section: D. Ross beat iR. Jones, 2 up. Bogey Handicap.—This resulted in a winifor'D. B. Tennent (14) with a card of 1 up. Other cards handed in were: W. H. Rangi (14), all square; G. Butler (9), all square; R. Keiha (3), 2 down; T. Muir (15), 2 down; P. Kaua (6), 3 down; R. W. Halbert (8), 4 down. Visit by Wairoa Club

Over the week-end a visit was received from a team Of 12 men from the Wairoa Golf Club, when, under ideal conditions, four-ball and singles matches were played and resulted in favour of the home players after closely contested matches. (Mr. T. F. Crawford, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the home team for the hospitality shown, and particularly thanked the ladies for catering for the wants of those playing. TOLAGA BAY CLUB

Ideal weather prevailed during the week-end, when the qualifying rounds of the club championship were played on the Tolaga Bay golf links. Scores were:—

Championship.— Tuhiwai, 74—79 153; Hurlstone, 79—80 —159; McCready 80—85—171; W. B. JefTerd, 88—88— 176; F. R. Jed'erd, 85—89—174; Holmes 89 —85 —174; H. B. Jelferd, 90—85—175; Pickett, 87—93—180; C. T. Jefierd, 93—91—184; M. Glover, 96—93—189.

Reeves Cup.—Second Round: Hurlstone d. Hollis; Holmes d. Coleman; Littleworth d. Matheson; Heaton d. McCready; Morton d. Herbert; |Pickett d. O’Connell; C. E. Smith d. B. Smith; Tuhiwai d. K. Smith. Third Round: Hurlstone d. Holmes; Litleworth won by default from Heaton; C. E. Smith d Tuhiwai; Morton plays Pickett. Ladies’ Competition

The Canadian foursome played on the Tolaga Bay links last week was won by Misses A. Reid and Y. McDonald. The trophy was donated by Miss H, Busby.

Miss P. I-lurlstone won the bogey match. The following represent Tolaga Bay at the Awapuni golf tournament, Me'sdames A. J. Reid, G. Wilson and M. Glover; Misses B. Weeks and M. Busby. TOIvOMAItU BAY CLUB The President's Trophy, a 36-hole medal match, was completed on the Tokomaru Bay Golf Links at ' the week-end and resulted in a win for J. Paerata with rounds of 83 and 78 161 —28 —133 net. Other scores were: —K. Paerata, 8(1 and 80—186—32—134; W. Horton, 85 and 78—183—28—135; P. Fairlie, 78 and 79—157—20—137; E. C. Grant, 84 and 94—178—40—138; H. Short, 79 and 84 —163—24—139; IT. Gardner, 85 and 78—183—24—139; F. R. Porter, 87 and 88—175—3 G—l 39; J. Todd, 89 and 88—175—36—139; K. Oates, 102 and 90—192—48—144; P. Murphy, 91 and 94—185—40—145; W. Forrester, 102 and 93—195—48—147; W. Sutherland, 101 and 95—198—48—148; F. E. Porter, 92 and 86 —178 —28—150; R. Jackson, 108 and 98—206—48—158; J. Eddv, 99 and 93—192—32—180; J. B. Stafford, 106 and 95—201—36—165.

Senior and Junior Championship Those qualifying for the championship were.—Fairlie, 78—79—157; J. Paerata, 83 —78—161; . Horton, 85— 78— Gardner, 85 —78 —163; Short, 79- 84—163: K. Paerata, 86—80—166; Todd. 89—80—175; F. R. Porter, 37 38—175. The draw for the championship is: —Fairlie v. Short; Todd v. Horton;

Gardner v. Porter; J. Paerata v. K. Paerata. Results of junior championship 1 games are:—First Round: Grant d. Riddell, 3 and 2; Forrester d. Jackson, 6 and 5; 'Sutherland d. Oates, 2 and L Griffiths d. Felton, 3 and 2' Second Round: Forresfer d, Sutherland, 2 and 1,