GOLF NOTES.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 24 July 1917, Page 4

GOLF NOTES.

The play off for the Junior Stroke Competition between T. Bradley and C. O. Gibbs resulted as follows: Bradley 112—16—9(5; Gibbs 135—30—10^4, Bradley ismteadily improving and his reduction in iMndieap is counter-balanc-ed by superior play in each succeeding competition. Last week's competition resulted as follows: —Men's Senior Bogey: J. Evans, 1 down; P. E. Wakeman 1 down; A. M. Ryan 3 down; G. Bray 5 down, D. ISTeagle 5 down; J. A. Champion 5 down; S. Powell 8 down; W. V. Kclsall S down; H. F. Blackie 9 down; H. Dashwood 9 down, A. D. N. Train 10 down; J. Mortland 11 down. In this competition J. E. Evans and P. E_ Wakeman tied, and will play off Evans played exceedingly well as he must on his handicap to beat bogey, he being allowed three strokes only In the two rounds. Evans put up some fine scores including many fours and threes. P. E. Wakeman was unfortunate in playing his rounds when the greens were practically under water, which meant at least in the two rounds, a handicap of six strokes off. Had Wakeman played on his score would have been about threiOip. The result of the Junior Bogey will be announced later. The Ladies' Stroke Competition resulted:—Mrs H. A. O'Callaghan 66—20 —46; Miss Little 65—14—51; Mrs. Neagle 65 —13—52; Miss Bremner 73 20—53; Miss Q. Murphy 67—14—53; Mrs_ Train 65—14—54; Miss Kiernan 70—14—56; Mrs. Bradley 71—14—57; Miss Corson GS—7 —6l; Miss Spooner 65—3—62.

The winner of this competition, Mrs H. 0 'Callaghan has been playing well lately and was due for a win. Mrs. O 'Callaghan had twice recently got under CO in practice and had she played the above cohipetition on a dry daywould have made a considerably better score off the club, and the best in the competition. The water on the greens would account for at least three strokes more in the round.

The best scores off the club were put up by Miss Little, Mrs. Neagle, and Miss Spooner with 65 each. The club will lose one of its best men players by the departure of Mr. J. Sellar, who will leave shortly. Mr Sellar has played some good games this season and always plays a sporting game and his general presence will be missed from the links.

During last week a Putting Competition was held at Mrs. Dr. BoydX.residence in connection with the C/arden Party in aid of Dr. Barnado 's Homes. The competition was in charge of one the club's lady members, Miss Kieman who had prepared a green which exacted the skill of the best putters. Seventy five entries were received and competition was keen. Dr Boyd held the supremacy in the Men's division, until well in the afternoon, when Mr. A. James appeared on the scene, to uphold the honours of the Taihape Golf Club. After the expenditure of much unavailing skill and many sixpences, the Golf Club representative, succeeded in notching an eight, this tieing with the doctor In the play off Mr. James holed out in seven against Dr. Boyd's eight thus saving the cred/it of the Gol*f Club. Counter attacks by Dr. Boyd to recover the honour were unavailing, until darkness left the decision unaltered. Mr. James has contracted a habitof winning public golf putting competitions, this being the second win in succession.

Competitors in the lady's competition were more numerous and many of the Golf Club's best players tried their skill without result, some failing to get under double figures.

The final decision was Winchester (Mangaweka) and Mrl D. Neagle (Taihape). Mrs. Winchester's first putt, eight, withstood the attacks of Taihape's best lady players for several hours, much to their chagrin. Mrs_ Neagle however stepped into the breach and by good putting notched an eight this tieing with Mrs. Winchester. In the play off Mrs. Neagle putted to perfection and holed out- in seven, while Mrs Winchester took nine. Mrs. Neagle's seven withstood the challenges for the remainder of the afternoon and won the prize for Taihape, to the delight of the local player 3 and not the least to the promoter of the competition Miss Kiernan, whose management of affairs left nothing to be desired.