N.Z. GOLF.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 236, 5 October 1937, Page 17

N.Z. GOLF.

THE FOURSOMES.

HORNABROOK AGAIN.

TITIRANGI PAIR SECOND. i Further laurels came to J. P. Hornabrook when he an.l Guy Home (Hutt) won the New amateur foursomes championship with the imposing total of 147. Their morning card of 74 was bettered by B. O. Thompson (Middle-more) and A. E. Browne (North Shore), who combined wonderfully for a 73. The latter pmr had only one weak hole, a 6 at the W seventh. Their inward half, particularly . w ilS a model of consistency. Further interest was given to the proceeding* when J. I . Mortland and (!. B. Ward, holders of the title, returned a sterling 75. Their on j lap ße was two five> on the outward Jin f nt hoes where fours might reasonably have been forthcoming. Then along came J. If. Young and J. Galloway, the i litiranifi pair, with a 76, marred only by a 6 at the bogey 4 ninth. : H. Hattersley and G. M. Cutler, ' the : Sydney pair though having little luck held on to return a ,7 n score equalled by J>. I . Loll ns and l\ H. Horton, and J. R i Hobbs an,| H. l> Brinsden. The southern- I crs, K. Ross and A. Sime, flashed into the ' picture with a characteristic spurt of 35 ' home after a disastrous 43 outward,' while , * t. Fryer and H. E. Crosse r,ather re- <

verged the order in allowing a Sβ outward U> be spoilt by a 42 for the last nine.

The Kitto brothers were in frequent trouble on the outward journey, but came homo faultlessly in 35. Among those with ■ total of 70 were the youths P. G. Smith nnd L. J. Bryant, both of whom played well at New Plymouth last year.

Leaders Invincible. When the afternoon round commenced, the position wae full of possibilities. Hornabrook and Home, however, proved invincible. Tho former dieplayed wonderful accuracy. Several times at the lontf holee it appeared w if a 5 might go down on the card, but Hornabrook either chipped dead or elee holed a putt. Still. Home proved a very reliable partner. His long play was impressive end when it became a matter of adding the finishing touches Hornabrook invariably roae to tho occasion.

An interesting position developed at the ninth in the afternoon round when Young •nd Gnlloway, the eventual runners-tip, were only .one stroke in arrears of their redoubtable opponent*. Just as quickly, however, Hornabrook diepelled any fear of defrat by laying his tee shot dead at the tenth and at the next hole playing e brilliant second which' ;ensured the clipping of a further etroke from bogey. In three hole* after reaching the turn Hornnbrook nnd Home opened up a gap of five strokes on their rivak.

Attention then turned to Thomson and Browne, but after correct figures to the fourth; hole they collapeed with 5, 5, 7, 5. to ruin their chances. They had recompense, however, in winning the handicap event on their morning card of 73 —2—71. Next Mortland and Ward met with disaster, so that the position of the lenders wae secure.

B. M. Silk, who wan to have partnered Home, was unable to play owing to indiepoeition, but came to the linke late in the afternoon and practieed for a little while.

Max Moore, who wae to have played •with Horriabrook, injured his knee, and » getting about on crutches. He has scratched for the amateur championship.

Clear-eut win. Tlie professional foursomes resulted in a clear-cut win for C. C. Clements, holder of the professional title, and Basil Smith, jnn. Their rounds of 76 and 73 were practically free from fault, both having plnyed excellently. A. Dyke and J. Lambie led the first round with a card of 74, but their afternoon ecore of 79 left them four etrokce behind the winners. Guy And Weir filled third place with 154. but much of Guy's golf was faulty. Shaw *nd Bell, and Murray and Mose did beet of the others, but Bell and Murray .were rather out of touch. Otherwiee it ie certain that different history would have been written. The Amateurs. (1030 Champions: J. p. Mortland and O. \V. Wari) Scorn returned In the amateur foursome* :—• W. u. Horn* aud J. P. Hornabrook 74 73—147 J. H. Young and J. (ialloway 76 75—131 P. U. V. Smith and L. J. Bryant 70 74—153 J. K. Hobbs and H. V. Brlnsden 77 76 —153 11. W. Hattereley and H. M. Cutler . 77 78—155 A. E, Brown and B. G. Thorngon , 73 82—150 J. P. Mortland and G. B. Ward 73 80 —155

D. C. Collins and T. H. Horton 77, 79 — 150; H. E. Croese Jind F. C. Fryer 78, 80 —158; K. Boss and A. G. Slme 78, 81— 159; W. D. Barker and S. M. Watson 83, 78—101; P. R. Godby and H. J. Longstaff 81, 80— 161; .H. P. Dale and H. Wiggins' §O, ei—l6l ; J. Logan and F. H. McDonald 83. 78—161; R. C. Hay ward and C. B. Thomas 81, 81—162; R. H. Glading and A. A. Holland 79, 83—182: R. J. Love nnd K. H. Grocott 82—80—162; G. L. Wynyard and A. L. McLean 81, 81—162 ; J. Shelly and J. L. Black 83, 79—162 ',,. 3. M. Rameay and N. W. H. Amon 80, 82—1«2 : I. A. Ewen and R. G. Holland 82. A. R. Kltto and R. F. Kltto 80. K. C. Ward and B. B. Bell 79,

H-, u- : «• ?; R u obert s «nd J. Jefferies 80 «n_ir- V £ ava S e and W. A. Donal.l B. H. Menzies 83. 84—167; K P Tom kins and A. D. Smith 88 79—167 w Monk and R. H. Wallace 81. 86—167- S 108 T% k a r. nd M C - L ' Moßckton 82 86- —!«•/* I?" \f U irfi and R - A on 88, 86 83" I'"! 170 : K?• n ,a ,l k Rnd H " A Black fipl'rt «r~ I? : J^. 1 '- Calilwpll and T. BloomAnckrson and D. W. MoPnthie !)1. 86—177: «. Kiernan and J. S. Dinsdale 92, 86 17s! PROFESSIONALS. (1036 Champions: A. J. Shaw and N. Bell.) The professional scores were : C. C. Clements and B. J . Smith, jun Tβ 70 140 A. H. Dyke and J. Gamble 74 7»—"3 A E- Guy and J. Weir 77 77—154 A. J. Shaw and X. Bell 80 75—155 K- A H-m" rray an<l E - J - M °ss 78, 77—IDr> • K. Williams and J. Callowav 78 79—1-7-80 1-q- i J' dt r a ," d J - D " Mrlnto.h 79, «a 7 8? : 7« R i-S nll 2, wa Z and T - s ea?l«: HANDICAP WINNERS. Playing on a two handicap and returning a gross score of 73, A. E. Browne VvSrth Shore) and B. G Thomson (Auekiani'? won the foursomes handicap for amateurs, which was decided over 18 holes The best net eards returned were: * E. Browne and B. G. Thompson 73 " 71 G. B. Ward and J. P. Mortland 75^—73

W. G. Hnrnp and J. P. Hornabrnok 74— ¥/n 4, * J - H Y " ,ln R » n,l 3. Galloway 70 o 74 „ H G i a(llnff and A A Ho ,_ land 7!)—4—75. G. L. Wynyard and A. U- * ,cl £ an B, —«—7r., H. E. Crosee an.l r. £: SaVtti! 5 - K c - Ward and