GOLF.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17104, 28 March 1921, Page 4

GOLF.

CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP.

WON BY B. B. WOOD,

Except for a strong nor'-wester, which proved tricky to play agninst, ideal conditions prevailed at the Shirley links on Saturday, wli*n tho Christchurch Golf Club's Thirteenth Easter Tournament was touiineuced. Therq was an excellent entry, seventy . competitors occupying tho links, which, according- to old players, wero never feen in belter condition. In addition to local players, golfers were present, from various parts oi the Dominion. Six enmo from Otago, and one from 'Wellington. J.. 11. Gale also came down from Auckland, hut was unfortunately \::uiblo to compete through illness. South Canterbury had a. strong contingent in the two Wrights, E. A. Scott, and C. 11. Greason. J. \V. Clark was present from as far afield 1 as tho Kensington Club, Xew South 'Wales. Tho holder of tho Canterbury championship, Dr. K. Koss, of Dunedin, wa3 unablo to defend his titlo ow< ing to his absence from the for a similar reason Dr. Barnett, tho Shirley Club's champion, wps unablo to be presont. Tho championship was won by 13. B. Wood, who beat E. A. Scott by on© point, P. C. 'Wright, C. C. Sempler, C. A. Seymour, and H. W. Mnciarlano being 1 equal for third place, one point behind Scott.

The scores wore:— B. B. AYood (Christcmircli) .. 167 K. A. Scott (Timaru) .. ..163 P. C. Wright (Timaru) .. .. IC9 C. A. Seymour (Christchurch) .. 16

C. C. Templet (Christchurch) .. 3 GO. H. W. Macfarlano (Christchurch) .. 169 The Stroke Handicap in the first round ■wan won by K. A. Scott (75), but, as tho rules provided that no man could wiu two prizes, and as he was runner up for the championship, lio forfeited the former prize, which went to J. W. Clark, with a scoro of 78. In the second round it was won by J". H. Early, with a 6COIO of 74. Scores: — First Kound. Cross, lip. NetE. A..Scott (Tiinaru) ..81 0 75 J. V. Clark (Kensington, Kiew South Wales) .. .. 00 12 78 0. C. 'L'enipler (Christchurch) 84 5 79 H. W. Macfarlano (Christchurcli) ••• .. .. 83 4 79 J. H. Early (Ghristchurch) ..89 9 60 C. A. Seymour (Christchurch) 82 2 80 I{. W. Morgan (Christchurch) 69 8 61 C. I!. J. Ward (Christchurch) 8G 5 St P. C. Wright (Timaru) _.. 83 2 81 C. P. Murray-Aynsley (Christchurch) . • 89 8 81 J. Dolph (Christchurch) .. 105 24 81 S. K. Sleigh (Christchurch) ..87 5 82 H. Brusch (Otago) .. 83 5 83 P. W. Woodroffe (Christchurch) 83 5 83 G. W. Ward (England) .. 99 15 81 B. C. Rutherford (Christchurch) .. .. .. 83 xl 8t W. T. D. Harman (Christchiirch) .. .• .. 90 C 84 P. R. Ji. Hnnna (Christchurch) 97 13 81 W. J. Hunter (Christchurch) 108 24 81 G. W. Harcsficld (Miramar)- .. 92 7 65 J. R. Montgomery (Christchurch) .. .. .. 96 11 85 W. W.* Norton (Christchurch) 98 13 85 A. Ij. Macfarlano (Christchurch) .. • • .. 91 6 85 h. Boiuiington (Christchurch) 91) 5 S5 H. H. Knight (Christchurch) 95 9 PG 11. T. Jlilne3 (Christchurch).. 102 1G 8G G. A. Morgan (Christchurch).. 94 8 8G B. B. Wood (Christchurch) .. 83 x 3 8G H. E»' Wright (Christchurch) • 86 si 87 C.M. Chottle (Christchurch).. 95 8 S7 H. It. Bowlmt (Chriutphurcli) 103 10 87 S. J. Gordon (Christchurch).. 105 17 8S H. F. Penlingtoil .. .. 94 G eS R. D.. Kelly (Christchurch) .. 94 C 88 W. A. Humphreys (Christchurch). •• •• 90 2 88 W. P. Anderson (Christchurch) 94 \ 5 89 J. W. Irwin (Christchurch) .. 104 15 89. P. Trolov© (Christchurch) .. 100 11 89 G. G. Burnes (Christchurch) 101 11 90 D. Samuel (Otago) .. 10G 16 90 —. Forman (Avondale) ..111 20 91 C. H. Gresson (Timaru) . .. 99 ,J " P. G. Atkinson (Ilagley) .. 113 20 93 ;C. H. Sams (Christchurch) .. .88 5 93 Ij. A. Dougall (Avondale) .... 115 20 Tho best performance was given oy K. A. • Scott. Gauging the wind nicely, he did tlie outward stretch in 38 strokes. Coming home, however, ho found' tho conditions somewhat harder, and required. 43 to finish. H. W. Macfarlane. had a .comfortable win s gainst L. Pegler, who" was only successful : at two holes, two others being halved. . P: d. Wright and' 0. Gv Bitrnea -halvid tho second -hole, tit every flther ho)o except tho third," twelfth, and fifteenth. At the turn B. B. Wood was one stroke to tho good of W. T. I). Hflrmnn, and his gross ecoro seven ahead at the finish. B C. Rutherford was six,, strokes Jo tho "ood of W. H. Knight at the end of tiio f.rst otretch, and twelve at the final hole. B B Wood's journey oilt was particularly had,- and' he took eight, strokes a$ ;La.nd si End. Coming home, however, in 38 strokes, •he won the- championship by on© point from Scott,- of Timaru, Second Bound. Ghrosa. Hep. JCet. J. A. Earljr .. • • G.' G. Burnes .. ..88 11 VS. A. Humphreys .. SO 2 ■iS W. T. D. Harman ..85 G 79 G. W. Haverfield ..93 7 8G WP. Anderson ..91 5 8u P.' S. Foster .. .. 101 W. 8b T AV. Woodroffe ..91 5 8b H. E. Wright ~. 85 xl 86 li. W. Morgan 86 8 78 •W. W. Morton .. .. 93 13 80 E. A.' Scott ..87 6 SI 11. w. Macfarlane .. 86 . 4' 82 P. C. Wright .. .. 60 2 84 C. A. Seymour .. ... 87 - 8j E. M'; Chettle .. 5W 8 85 C. Wood .. •• 93 6 87 B. B. Wood .. ' .. 81 x 3 87 J. w. Claris .. .. 100 12 ' 89 A. I/. Macfarlano ..95 G 89 L. Bonnington .. .• 94 5 89 C. P. Murray-Aynsley ..97 « 89 H. Francis .. .. 97 7 90 J. R, Montgomery ... 101 11 90 B. C. Rutherford .. 90, xV . 91 C. H. Gresson .. . T . .93 7 91 C. J. Ronaldson. " .. 100 8 02 C. R. J. Ward .. .. 97 5 92 11. H. Godb'y .... •• 97 D 92 AV. lnvin ..i •• 103 1» 93 H. 11. Knight .. .. 102 9 93 J. C. Templej ... .. s 80 R. D. Kelly 90 G 84 H. T. Milnos .. v 100 16 bl ]I. Brasch .. .. 90 5 . 85 . J. Duncan .. ..96 11 .80 Humphreys did the outward stretch in "3 strokes, Wright beinff two to tho bad. Humphreys'B was th? best performance of the aftern<y>n. ~ . , Scott reached the end of tho outward course six strokes ahead of Richardson. On tho homeward btretch ho did 'better, gaining l another nine strokes. Scott'e ecoro for a su handicap player was unusually steady. H. W. Jlacfarlane did the -round in 86 ptTokes, 4G out and 40 home. B. C. Rutherford did the outward stretch in 44, but was unablo to maintain his lead coming home, Macfarlane beating him by six strokes on thi3 stretch, and by four on tho round.

TO-DAY'S BOGEY HANDICAP. Tho draw for Monday morning's bogey handicap, commencing at 8.15 oclock, is:— Gale v. G. Whiteombo, Sams v. J. \\yn Irwin, -Seymour v. Milnes, Hamilton Haverfield, Hanna, v. B. B. Wood, B. C. Whitcombe v. Hobbs Kelly v.'Fiascr, Biimw v Samuel, Loughn«n v. H. W, Macfinrlane, 80-.vker v. Galloway, Martin v. C. Wood, Sleigh v. Anderson. S. J. Gordon v. G*raxd, Humuhrevs v. Gow, Wardrop v. Branch, P. C Wright v. Beadini?, A. L. Macfarlan© 'l'rolove, Harman v. Tempier, Dolph. v. Konaldson, Clark v. C. Ward, Kutberford v. Woodrofio, v, *>«<>". llichards \. Chettlo C. M. Gordon v. Early, Morton v. Kr-ight,' Bonnington v. Gum> Peglcr v. Reeves, Francis v. G. Ward, Godbv v AAW "Whitecombo, B. Morgan v. Hunter* Loneden v. Henderson, Donald r. G. Morgan, H. E. Wright v. Baxter.