GOLF

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 622, 29 August 1933, Page 5

GOLF

notes and comments on the eve of the tourney • FRONT RANK COMPETITORS Since the end of last we.ek the Rotorua Golf Club's course has been fully occupied. Many of the best golfers, who are competitors in the open tournament, have bee.n putting in solid practice. Some excellent cards have been returned. H. B. Lusk, a former open champion, has been credited with a 69, 70 and 72. Brinsden another ex-champion, has also been knocking at bogejr. Moore (Wellington), new to these iinks, has been putting in some useful work. He has extreme youth and length on his side* and plays a most attractive stick. From the East Coast has come a strong contingent, including Troutbeck, Fryer, the Barnes-Graham family and others all capable of putting in a good return. Hawera sends the O'Callaghan, a stirling performer and popular golfer. Hutcheson, of Wanganui, has with him Goss, an exNew Zealand champion, and one still in the forefront of the game. Tallis, last year's holder of the title, is here to defend it and those knowing George understand that h:. means to win. There are so many possibles that to pick from that a forecast would be pure guesswork. All of the leading players save Moore are almost as much at home on the course as the club members and are not likely to fall to psychological hazards or yet the worst of Redhead's bunkers. The factor that counts is the weather. The human effort — on green and fairway condition — has been well expended and the course is in splendid order. Though there is not much run to be got out of the ball there is compensation in the fact that the ball will stay on the green and not bounce off when pitched to the pin. That golf is a matter of heredity is exemplified by the fact that BarnesGraham, of Gisborne, and J. B. Lusk, of Auckland, are each supported by three stalwart sons-.; The latter as a make-weight have with them their distinguished uncle Harold Lusk, whose name is synonymous with golfing efficiency. Apart from the competitors, a very large number of golfing supporters, relatives and friends are f ollowing^ the matches with increasing interest.