GOLF.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1918, Page 7

GOLF.

THE EASTER TOURNAMENT. F. S. JOHNS WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP. The thirteenth golf tournament which has been held during the Easter holidays at the New Plymouth Club's Waiwakaiho golf links, was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday. Perfect weather conditions prevailed, though the sun in the afternoon was rather warm, for the comfort of some of the golfers. The principal attraction was the championship, Mr. F. S. Johns bei-g heartily congratulated on his win. This is the second occasion on which a member of tlie club has annexed the championship, Mr. R. G. Scott having gained that honor ten years ago. Mr. Kidston,'who has been runnerup on a previous occasion, was also heartily congratulated on his performance. Mr. R. Addenbrooke was referee.

The arrangements for the tournament were, as usual, complete, p.nd everything worked smoothly. Mr. W. H. Wood, the secretary, had his department right up to the moment, his attention to the various details contributing in no little measure to the success of the contest, and he was supported throughout by the members of the committee. The following are the results of the day's play: CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL. The semi-jinals were played in the morning, when F. S. Johns easily defeated D. Pryde by seven up and five. Johns won eight holes, Pryde winning one, while four were halved. R. L. D. liidston defeated H.L. Young by one up, after a very close contest. THE FINALS. The final between R. L. D. Kidston (Wellington) and F. S. Johns (New Plymouth) was played in the afternoon, when the latter won comfortably by 3 up and 2 to play. The game was very evenly contested, but Kidston appeared to be at a disadvantage on the greens, his putting at times being disappointing. Johns won five holes and Kidston 2 (the eleventh and fifteenth), no less than seven being halved. Johns did the first nine holes in 43, his opponent taking 46. Details of the play are as follows: Kidston drove well from the first tee, Johns slightly slicing his first, but getting to the green with his iron. Kidston ninning through to the edge of the green with his second, the hole was halved in four.

Johns got the better drive from the second tee, but duffed his second, and was to the right of the green in three, holing out in Ave. His opponent took six. Johns 1 up. At the third, Johns lay nicely on the green with a perfect drive. Kidston ran through, but made a nice approach, and went down in three, the hole being halved.

Both got well away from the fourth tee, and reached the green in four. Kidston lipped the hole with his sixth and Johns holed out in six. Johns 2 up. Johns sliced his drive at the fifth tee, but both lay on the green at the third, Kidston having the better position. He made a weak putt and the hole was halved in five. Johns 2 up. Both got well away from the sixth tee. Johns was a bit short in his second, and was also short in approach, taking four to reach the green. Kidston was on the green in three, but failed with a short putt, and took six to hole out, Johns going down in five and being three up. Johns was short of the green with his first, his opponent being to the right. Both were lying handy at the second. Johns just failed to hole with his third, the hole being halved in fout. Johns three up. Both got away from the eighth tee with moderate drives, and lay even after good seconds. Kidston was through in three, Johns being barely on. Both lay about 8 feet from the hole with their fourth. Johns putted just three inches Bhort, and went down in six, his opponent also requiring two shots to putt, the hole being halved. Johns 3 up. Both got away good drives, but Johns topped his second, and lay a little short of the green with hia third. His opponent got within five feet of the peg with his third, but made a poor putt and went down in five, Johns, who made a great approach, halving. At the turn. Johns 3 up.

Johns made a fine drive at the tenth hole, landing within 30 feet of the flap Kidston got into the sand bunker with his second, and gave up the hole. Johns 4 up. Kidston was on the green in two, Johns being a little wide in three, and laying fifteen feet from the hole in his fourth. A fine putt landed alongside the hole, taking six to go out. Kidston holed out 111 four, winning the hole. Johns 3 up. Both lay on the green in one at,, the twelfth—a tricky hole among the rushes. Kidston failed to hole out in his third, missing a fairly easy putt. Johns again 4 up. Both got away well from the thirteenth tee, Kidston having the longer drive. Both had good seconds, and lay handy to the flag with their thirds. Johns made a fine putt with liis fourth, just failing to hole, and Kidston halved in five. Johns 4 up. At the fourteenth Johns lay a little short in his second, Kidston laying within twelve feet of the flag, his putt being within two feet. Johns made a nice approach and holed out in four, the hole being halved. Dormy 4. Johns got away slightly better at the fifteenth hole, but topped his second, and was short of the green with his fourth, while Kidston with his fourth lay within eight feet of the hole. Johns made a good approach, but Kidston holed out in five and won the hole. Dormy 3. Both made lovely drives at the sixteenth tee, Teaching the green, Johns lying within nine feet of the pin, while Kidston lay about twenty feet away. Kidston's third lay close to the hole. Johns narrowly missed holing out, and the hole was halved in four, Johns winning with three up and two to play.

PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS. 190C.—J. C. Burns defeated R#D. Bates, 7 up and 5. 1907. —A. Duncan defeated "W. B. Colbeck, 4 up and 3. 1908. R. G. Scott defeated W. B. Colbeck, 3 up and 1. 1909. G. Saunders defeated I. Saunders, 1 up at the 18 th hole. 1910. J. Harrold defeated A. H. Kideton, 2 up and 1. 1911. G. Saunders defeated R. L. D. Kidston, 3 up an<P2. 1912. —W. B. Colbeck defeated J. C. Bums, 4 up and 3. 1913.—8. L. Taylor defeated D. Pryde. 3 up and 2. 1914.—L. Seifert defeated S. Smith, 6 up and 4. 1915. J. F. Ritchie defeated A. E. Xkataedt, 2 up and 1.

1910.- — L. Climie defeated B. L. Taylor, 3 up and 2. 1917.—Championship was not competed for. BOGEY HANDICAP (IS holes). This match was played in the morning, the best cards being handed in as follows : G. Gudgeon (hep. 6), 1 up. E. 0. Hales (hep. 9), all square. C. O'Carroll (hep. 11), all square. L. Seifert (scr.), 1 down. F. S. Johns (hep. 3), 1 down. F. W. Seifers (hep. 4), 1 down. F. G. Newenham (hep. 8), 3 down. P. O'Carroll (hep. 14), 3 down. H. L. Bloxam (hep. 15), 4 down. LADIES' BOGEY MATCH. The beat cards were handed in byi Miss Putt (hep. 14), 1 down. Mrs. Laing (hep. 15), 5 down. Miss Rollo (hep. 23), 0 down. Mrs. Sutherland (hep. 16), 7 down. Miss Pearson (hep. 17), 7 down. Mrs. O'Carroll (hep. 26), 7 down. Miss Gilbert (licp. 22), 9 down. Miss Blundell (hep. 16), 11 down. PAIRS BEST BALL BOGEY HANDICAP.

This match was played in the afternoon, the best cards handed in being: G. Gudgeon (6) and P. O'Carroll. (14), 2 up. H. S. Elliott (6) and W. D. Ross (11), I up. D. Pryde (4) and C. O'Carroll (11), I up. F. W. Seifert (4) and W. Seifert (4), all square. PUTTING. In the ladies' putting, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Johns tied, the latter winning in the play-off. In the men's putting, Messrs. 11. L, Young and F. G. Newenham tied, the latter winning in the play-off. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. At the conclusion of the day's play Mr. F. S. Johns, captain of the club, in the unavoidable absence of the president (Mr. C. H. Burgess), expressed the thanks of the club to the visitors for their attendance at the tournament, which, though one of the smallest in numbers, had been one of the most enjoyable ever held. He expressed the hope that the visitors would again visit New Plymouth. He particularly expressed pleasure at the presence of Messrs. Pryde, Seifers and those members from Eltham and Inglewood who had been present at previous tournaments. He pointed out that the club this year had decided to give silver buttons in lieu of valuable trophies, but he recignised that competitors were not pot hunters, and would appreciate these equally as well. The club had decided not to include any ladies' matches, but on representations being made by the ladies of some of the country clubs it was decided to reinstate them, and the results justified this action. He then called on Mrs. E. A. Walker, as wife of the patron, to present the prizes, remarking that both Dr. and Mrs. Walker were very keen supporters of the club. The prizes were presented as follows, each recipient being greeted with cheers: Championship.—F. S. Johns (New Plymouth); runner-up, D. Pryde (Feilding). Bogey Handicap.—W. H. Wood (New Plymouth).

Medal Handicap.—A. A. Stewart (Eltham), won after playing off with R. T. McQuade (New Plymouth). Bogey Handicap.—G. Gudgeon (Inglewood). Bogey Four-Ball Handicap.—G. Gudgeon and C. O'Carroll. Ladies Bogey.—Mrs. Walker (New Plymouth). Ladies' Medal.—Miss Pearson (Miramar). Ladies' Bogey.—Miss Putt (New Plymouth). Putting.—Ladies, Mrs. Johns; men's, F. G. Newenham. Mr. F. S. Johns (the champion) and some of the prize-winners briefly expressed thanks. Mr. Pryde, as the veteran player, expressed thanks on behalf of the visitors for the enjoyable time they had been given. There was, he said, no place that he liked better for playing golf than the Waiwakaiho links, and he had played on a good many. 'The surroundings were delightful, and he considered that New Plymouth golfers were fortunate in having such lovely grounds, which, as time went on, and the club became financially strong, would become one of the loveliest in the world. With cheers for the New Plymouth Club, the visitors, and the ladies, the 1918 tourna) lent was brought to a close.

The Sydney Daily Tetegraph publishes the following extracts from a letter received from General Sir W. R. Birdwood, dated Ist Anzac Corps, France, December 14, 1917:—"A3 you wiil possibly realise, with the snail number of reinforcements coming forward, our training establishments at the base are* being maintained at an absolute minimum, Such positions are, however, not held permanently, but are filled by a constant interchange of officers from the line at periods of six months, each brigade in the field having to maintain its own training staff. Tn this way we are able to provide additional rest for a certain number of officers and noncommissioned officers, who are suitable as instructors. For the same reason our policy during the progress of the war has been to replace all fit men, wherever it is possible, in our establishments at the base by men who have been declared unfit for further service in the line, though these are periodically re-examined as fresh combings-out are made. Indeed, every available man is sent forward, for the reinforcements at present coming from Australia are not sufficient to replace casualties, and unless more men are forthcoming the question of disbanding some of our magnificent Australian units ; will have to he considered. I have great hopes that this will not be necessary, but I mention it only to assure you that men are not retained in England after they have completed their training, when their services are so badly wanted at the -front."

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