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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 October 1924, Page 6

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DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP. CONDITIONS OF PLAY. A CHANGE SUGGESTED. (by TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. PALMERSTON N., Oct. 10. The Alana.wr.tu Golf Cluh has forwarded tb tlie New Zealand Golf Council the following motion passed at its last committee meeting: "‘'That in the interests of golf generally throughout the Dominion it is advisable that the Golf Council, should revert to IS holes' for interim matches and 36 holes for the final in the New Zealand amateur championship.” There is a. growing feeling that the present conditions are too much in favour of the young golfers as opposed to the general class of player, and that the effect is really to convert the game into; a test of endurance something directly opposed to the spirit of the game. The Palmerston North, Wanganui and Napier tournaments were conspicuous for the small entry of visiting players, a fact largely contributed to by competitors at the New Zealand championships being unable to spare either the time or the money to attend othe rtournaments on account of the unnecessary prolongation of the New Zealand championship meeting by the playing of 36 holes thmuahout the rounds, instead of in the final only. There is ample evidence that a plebiscite of the members of all golf clubs throughout New Zealand would clearly establish that the 36 holes conditions are unpopular. HAWERA LADIES’ CLUB. Considerable interest has been shown in the final of the ladies’ championship, though only three interested spectators, in addition to the umpire, actually followed the round between Mrs. Little and Miss Lucy Quin. Quite a stiff breeze -was blowing, imt fortunately the afternoon was fine until the event was over. The greens were in excellent order, and at the (conclusion of the match Miss Quin had won the champion ship honours from her opponent by 3 and I. The chief feature of the game was iis demonstration of the advantage good approaching lias over good driving Unsupported. The winner had several had tee shots, but her excellent recoveries with her second and subsequent shots frequently saved the situation for her. On the other hand, the runner-up, whose driving was better, being more consistent and at times brilliant, spoiled her short game by a lack of confidence, and so threw away some good opportunities. Nevertheless, she is to he congratulated on her uphill fight against her opponent’s persistent lead of two or three, holes, until at the fourteenth she manged/to reduce it to one. At that stage the, game might ha.ve' gone to either side, but. at “the/crossing” Miss Quin out-drove her, an<l her. second over-shot the green, while Miss Quin’s finished fairly well up to the hole. Her third was short arid'Miss Quin went down for three. At Anzae she outdid 'her opponent with both first and second shots, but Miss Quin landed her third on the green and promptly., settled the match by holing a long putt with her fourth. This result makes what must he a unique record for one family—-five championships and two. runners-up. Miss L. Quin is champion of Hawera and Miss M. Quin of Eltham, Leo. is New Zealand amateur "and Eltham Club champion, Frank New-Plymouth, . and James runner-up for Eltham and Hawera.. It is a record which will probably stand unbeaten for a long time. ■■ The junior bogey lapsed on 'Thursday, and will therefore be played next Thursday, while the seniors play a teams match, the losers to- pay ’for the atfernoon tea for the victors. The senior bogey was won by Mrs. Bright 1 down on bogey. The following scores have been handed,in: Mrs. Little, 98 and 97; Mrs. Bright, 106-79-27; Mrs. Bright, 100-79-21; Mrs. Thomson 99. The closing day has been fixed for October 22, for which a programme of events is being prepared-. As last year, invitations are being sent out to other clubs, and to obviate delay in starting or allowing visitors to find their way round as best they can, entrants are asked to- post names and handicaps to the secretary for the purpose of drawing beforehand. Entries, however, will still he received on the closing day. Yankee tournament. —Miss O'Borke heat Miss Elliott 3 and 2; Miss O’Borke beat Miss Hayes 2 and 1. PATEA CLUB. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP. STlie final, in which- Findlay and Fraser were the contestants, on Saturday last, proved an excellent struggle, and resulted in a win for the former by four up and three to play. Fraser, playing weli, stuck gamely to Iris moreexperienced opponent, and ’.wi.ee durI ing the match they were all square. Then the experience of the champion of last year told, and, playing steadily, he went ahead and finished ihe match at the thirty-third hole, four up and three. LADIES’ CHAMPIONS HIP. The final for the ladies’ championship of the club was i>hyed on Monday between Miss T. Gibson .{holder) and Miss G. Taylor. bliss Gi’non who placed confidently, won the first Three biles, and maintaining her lead, won by 4, and 3 to play.