GOLF IN GISBORNE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20057, 2 October 1939, Page 12

GOLF IN GISBORNE

SEASON NEARS CLOSE TITLE GAMES PLAYED CLUB MATCH RESULTS The golfing season in Gisborne is rapidly drawing towards its close, and clubs in the district advanced their championship series further stages during the week-end. 'A decision was reached in the men's title game played on the Gisborne Park Golf Club's course, F. Dobbie proving the winner alter a close contest. POVERTY BAY CLUB There were two ties in the second and third divisions of the Poverty Bay Golf 'Club’s September tankard competition. Results were:— First Division. —G. :M. Dodgsfhun, two best cards 69 and 70, test 74, total 213; P. Tureia. 71 and 70, 73, 214. Second Division.—A. W. Harper, 72 and 71, 71, 214; 'W. 'M. Jenkins, 71 and 71, 72, 214. Third Division. —M. T. B. Hall, 70 and 71, 76, 217; W. E. Mclhvaine, 73 and 72, 72, 217. In the first of the August hand.cap tournaments 'M. 'W. Howe (10) is to play J. T. Dodgshun (6) in the final. In the second, tournament of the. same series George Tangney (24) d. A. K. Russell (19) in the final. The Ormond Cup final was closely contested. R. W. J. Edwards defeating J. E. Shimmin after taking him to the thirty-seventh hole. The Saturday medal match was won by W. Newton (24) with a net 70, the following 'being the next best scores: A. W. Harper (15), 71; W. Mdlwaine (22), 72; E. S. Toogood (2), 72; W. M. Jenkins (14), 72; A. F. Houston (13), 72; P. Tureia (8), 73; W. H. Lysnar (17), 74; I L. Boagey (19), 74; G. M. Dodgshun'(6), 74; L. Dun combe (14), 74; E. E. Jenkinson (9), 74. Poverty Bay Ladies’ Draw The final teams match of the season will be played on Thursday morning between Poverty Bay Ladies’ Golf Club teams, the following to represent the captain’s side; Mesdames McFadyen, Burnard, Eade, Beckett, Burke, Houston, Bean, and Misses Hegarty and P. Burke. Following is the secretary’s team: Mesdames Simmonds,' Kerr, R. Hutchinson, G. Chrisp, D. E. Chrisp, Winter, Mcllwaine, H. Kemp, and Misses Barker and Foster. Unqualified Players The following is the draw for tomorrow’s match for unqualified players: — 9.15 a.m., Miss Galliers and Miss Walton; 9.20 a.m., Mrs. Pittar and Miss Cooper: 9.25 a.m., Mrs. Newth and Mrs. C. Armstrong; 9.30 a.m., Mrs. Stacey and Mrs. G. Armstrong; 9.35 a.m., Mrs. A. R. Smith and Mrs. R. Hansen; 9.40 p.m., Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Woodward. L.G.U. Medal Match Draw The L.G.U. medal match will be played to-morrow, the draw being as follows: — From No. 1 Tee.—Noon, Mrs. Houston v. Miss P. Burke; 12.5 p.m., Mrs. McFadyen v. Mrs. Burke; 12.10 p.m., Mrs. I). E. Chrisp v. Mrs. H. Kemp; 12.15 p.m., Mrs. Maellwaine v. Mrs. Goddard; 12.20 p.m., Mrs. Burnard v. Miss Foster; 12.25 p.m., Mrs. G. Chrisp v. Mrs. Hunter; 12.30 p.m., Mrs. Hayes v. Miss Newman; 12,35 p.m., Mrs. Tyerman v. Mrs. Bean; 12.40 p.m., Mrs. Beckett v. Mrs. Kerr; 12.45 p.m., Miss Barker v. Mrs. Bean; 12.50 p.m., Mrs. Simmonds v. Miss Hegarty; 12.55 p.m., Mrs. Eade v. Mrs. Baigent; 1 p.m., Mrs. Harrison v. Miss Slight.

From No. 10 Tee. —11.45 a.m., Mrs. Humphreys v. Mrs. Musgrave; 11.50 a m., Mrs. Morley v. Mrs. Mcllclowie; 11.55 a.m., Mrs. Atkins v. Mrs. Adams; noon, Mrs. Bullivant v. Mrs. Stratton; 12.5 p.m„ Mrs. Thomas v. Mrs. Collett; 12.10 p.m., Mrs. Parkinson v. Mrs. K. Bull; 12.15 p.m., Mrs. Harper v. Miss Macauley; 12.20 p.m., Mrs. Whitehead v. Mrs. Robinson; 12.25 p.m., Mrs. Mac Kay v. Mrs. P. W. Smith: 12.30 p.m., Mrs. Kendon v. Mrs. C. Bull; 12.35 p.m., Mrs. Nolan v. Mrs. Keiha; 12.40 p.m., Mrs. Solvander v. Mrs. Russell; 12.45 p.m., Mrs. McKeague v. Miss Barker; 12.50 p.m., Mrs. Carter v. Mrs. Peach; 12.55 p.m., Mrs. Phillpotts v. Mrs. Jensen. GISBORNE PARK CLUB An exciting final was played during the week-end in the men’s championship of the Gisborne Park Golf Club, F. Do’bbie taking the honours on the thirty-eighth green. The final was between Do'ifbie and S. Duncan and was claimed to be the most exciting in the short history of the club. Conditions were good, despite a tricky north-westerly wind and the slightly holding qualities of the greens. At the end of the morning round Duncan was 2 up on Dobbie, due mainly to a slight superiority of his long game. However, Dobbie was practically counteracting that with his accuracy on the greens. The highlight of the round was the halving of the fifth hole in birdie figures. The afternoon round was followed by a large and enthusiastic gathering. Dobbie steadied up and his shots seldom wavered from the centre of the fairways, gaining very nearly the equivalent length with his strokes. With another delightful birdie at the fifth hole Dobbie squared the match. Steady golf was played to the thirtieth, where Dobbie again holed a ’birdie to obtain the lead for the first time.

Par figures were being played by both men, making it difficult to get a real break of any sort, but a four at the sixteenth gave Duncan the advantage again. A well-played five by Dobbie at the last hole left Duncan struggling with a long putt to save the match. He failed, and the players continued to the thirty-seventh, which was halved. Going up the thirtyeighth Dobbie was short with his second, and Duncan reached the green. An over-played approach by Dobbie looked bad, but he boldly holed a long putt for a bogey. Under pressure, Duncan’s putter failed him, for he took three putts, to give Dobbie the 1939 final, a popular victory. Competition Matches

Saturday’s fourball bogey was won by J. Slipper and A. H. Dow on the recount from J. Murray and J. Haisman, both 2 up. In the Dryland Cup match A. S. Fearnley and J. Broad defeated the holders, G. Montgomery and R'. Wilkins, 2 and 1. The Dryland Cup series has been concluded for the season, A. D. Tarr and F. McDonald being the winners. J. .McMillan and iMrs. Williams defeated A. S. Fearnley and Miss M. Carr, 4 and 3, in the Lunken Cup match. The Brown Gup final produced very even golf between C. -Ward and J.

Murray, Ward winning on the seventeenth green. TURANGANUI CLUB The results of the second round matches in the Turanganui Golf Club’s championship matches played on Saturday were:— Ladies’ B Section. —-Mrs. W. E. Bullivant d. Miss C. Koopu; Mrs. R. W. Halbert d. Miss M. Herbert; Mrs. R. Robb d. Miss M. Porter; Mrs. R. iCeiha d. Mrs, W. T. Rangi. Ladies’ .C Section. —-Miss P. A. Greek d. Miss A. Barrow: Mrs. N. Williams w.o. partner; Miss E. Ridgway w.o. partner; Mrs. N. Cram d. Miss E. Linton. Men’s A Section.—P. Kaua d. W. Marshall; R. Robb d. C. Pere; R. W. Halbert d. J. McConnell; R'. Keiha d. W. Carroll. Men’s B Section.— J N. Williams d. W. Anderson; R. Gordon d. D. Ross; N. Wiilliams v. R. Ivess, unplayed. A Sta'bletord competition resulted is: 'a win for Mrs. P. Kaua with a card of 33 .in the ladies’ section, and a wir for P. Tilley with a card of 33 in the men’s division.