WAIRARAPA CHAMPIONSHIPS,

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 129, 3 June 1930, Page 13

WAIRARAPA CHAMPIONSHIPS,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) MASTERTON, Monday. 1 The surprise of the Wairarapa golf championship to-day was the defeat of the present holder of the title, T. H. Horton (Masterton) in the second round by B. M. Silk (Wanganui). Horton appeared right off his game, whereas Silk played excellent golf, winning decisively by 4 and 3. Last years' runuer-up, Rana Wagg (Hutt) was beaten in the first round by A. B. Ekstedt (Manawatu). The results are:— First Round. —T. H. Horton (Masterton) beat E. R. Chapman (Manawatu), 6 and 5; B. M. Silk (Wanganui) beat J. Kerr (Masterton), 2 and 1; A. E. Ekstedt (Manawatu) beat R. Wagg (Hutt),. 3 and 1; J. Hornabrook (Masterton) beat W. Percy (Masterton), 5 and 4; C. Heard (Masterton) beat A. Seifert (Manawatu), 8 and 7; C. Armstrong (Hutt) beat L. Seifert (Manawatu), t> and 5; C. R. Upham (Manawatu) beat H. Dunderdaie (Masterton), 3 and 1; H. A. Black (Hutt) beat J. Jamieson (Masterton), 4 and 3. Second Round. —Silk beat Horton, 4 and 3 ; Hornabrook beat Ekstedt, 5 and 4; Armstrong beat Heard, 2 a»id 1; Black beat j Upham, 3 and 1.