QUALIFYING PLAY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 623, 30 August 1933, Page 6

QUALIFYING PLAY

GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVOUR COMMENCEMENT 0 OF GAMES THIS MORNING 'S DRAW Under excellent overhead conditions the Rotorua Golf Club's open .aniateur tournament commenced this morning. Heavy rain i'or the past seven days had slowed down the fairways, and storm water — the result .of overnight rain — had accumulated in some of the bunkers. This led to serious trouhle for more than one contestant. An uhusually large number of visitors and supporters gathered to watch the morning play, this in spite of the chilly iphihition of a cold 7.30 a.m. start. As the day advanccd, the galieries increased and the colour scheme of golf raiment considerably brightened the links. It was noticeable that the men had at last found expression and flaming tangerines, brilliant blues, and fantastic greens and reds made up aJ veritable harlequin parade. The outstanding i'eature of the morning play was the round of H. B. Lusk (Auckland). His eard read Out— 4, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 4, 4, 3—33. In— 5, 4, 4, 4, 3-, 3, 4, 4, 4—35. Total - G8 R. Rainger, another in the rank of the veterans, returned a gross 77, his home run being complered in even fours. Both the brothers Carr did good work. M. D. Carr taking 77, and S. E. Carr 74 for the journey. In the afternoon round, the weather steadily improved and bright sunshine took the place of the somewhat patchy overhead. The play on the aggregate was not good golf and few returned cards up to their handicap. THE CHAMPIONSHIP THE FIRST THIRTY-TWO H. B, Lusk, 60-79-145; M. D. Carr 73-79-152; T. Goudie 79-73-152; A. B. Barnes-Graham, 73-80-153; H. G. Davis 75-79-154; S. E. Carr 74-81-155; M. Moore 78-78-156; 0. II. Williams 78-78-156; R. G. Rainger 77-81-15S; F. C. Hutchison 75-83-158; F. Fryer 77-81-158; Geo. Tallis 80-78-158; II Brindsen 80-79-159; J. Goss 79-80-159; Ian McEwan 77-83-156; W. Kusabs 83-77-160; J. Ciarkin 82-78-160; C. M. Dodgshun 84-78-162; Bruee Jenkins 85-79-164; H. E. Troulbeck 82-82-164; G. R. Home-Douglas 80 85-165; J. N. Anderson 84-81-165; L G. Taylor 80-85-165; Dr. C. Howden 82-83-165; L. H. Norton 80-85-165 A. Douglas 80-85-165; R. D. Horton 81-85-166; J. H. Symes 80-S6-16G; P. J. Graham 83-S3-166; J. S. Barnes Graham 82-84-166; J. B. Lusk 83-83 166; Spedding Jnr 83-84-167. THERMAL CUP PLAYERS QUALIFIED ^ The following 32 aualified in th: Thermal Cup competith.n and will cnmmence their first round this morning: — R. B. Wilron 85-82-107; Dr. Pat terson 86-81-167; R. Willock 85-83-168; C. S. Frv 81-87-16S; II. Fullei 81-87-108, W. O'Collavhaii 89-80-169 S. Napipr 85-84-169; II. G. Carver 81-88-169; R. C. Sinith 85-84-169 C. H. Knight S0-90-170; W. B. Lusi 86-84-170; Nevile Parker 90-80-170; I W. Greenbank 84-87-171; J. Empen l 87-84-171; A. C. Anderson 83-88-171-R. Lewis 85-86-171; J. W. Earnes Graham 81-91-172; C. R. Boyes 38 85-1 73; J. K. Ramsay 89-85-173; C H. Murphy 91-83-174; Glendinnin.v 84-90-174; N. Amon 81-93-174; H. V Gainley 92-83-175; G. Coltman 87- : 88-175; C. B. Herrold 86-89-175; R J L. Inness 93-83-176; R. E. Rainge:- j 85-91-176; A. E. Powdrell 90-86-176 ' J. S. Tricker 90-S8-178; C. WelL 84-94-178; J. Murray 90-88-178; Di f Wright 94-85-179.