TOURNAMENT AT TAURANGA

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27387, 28 June 1954, Page 10

TOURNAMENT AT TAURANGA

GOLF

ALEX MURRAY WINS (New Zealand Press Association) TAURANGA, June 27. Alex. Murray, the Auckland professional, won the Tauranga Golf Clubs £2OO professional tournament, held on tne club’s course during the week-end. In a sensational first round of 64, Murray bettered the course record by four strokes. Murray had seven birdies and 11 bogeys. His performance in not having one stroke over the scratch figures was also a record. In spite of his excellent start, Murray was hard pressed by E. Southerden (Napier), who twice returned 69’s, and finished only two strokes behind Murray. J. Hare (Tauranga) holed in one at the fifth hole in the last round, but he returned 83. The amateur invitation event was won by M. R. Thompson (Hamilton), who played consistently to return an aggregate of 217 for the 54 holes. He was three strokes ahead of I. Deadman, the North Island champion, and G. L. Taylor (Hamilton), Who were equal second. The event, the second staged by the club, attracted a field of both professionals and amateurs equal to any Dominion championship. The course was in excellent order. Following were the results: — Amateurs.—M. R. Thompson (Hamilton), 71, 73, 73—217, 1; E. Deadman (Rotorua), 72, 76, 72—220, 2; G. L. Taylor (Hamilton). 71, 74, 75—220, 3; A. F. Bullick (Cambridge), 71, 73, 77—221, 4. Professionals.—A. Murray (Auckland), 64, 75, 73—212, 1; E. Southerden (Napier), 69, 76, 69—214, 2; J. A. Paterson (Tauranga), 72, 75, 73—220, 3; F. X. Buckler (Auckland), 70, 76, 75—221, 4. CLUB GAMES CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. Borthwick vase final: -N. H. Barlow beat J. B. Prendergast, 2 and 1. First flight final: S. E. Boanas beat C. T. Werren, 3 and 2. Stableford competition: W. McK. Cleland 38 B oints, C. P. Massey 35, M. L. Taylor, H. L Smith, JU R. Ward 33. HAGLEY CLUB.— Stroke CompetitionSenior: D. T. Warner, 78, 4—74; C. J. Fogarty, 87, 12—75; H. C. Smith, 83, 8—75. Intermediate: J. F. Churstain, 89, 18—71; R. J. Palmer, 86, 15—71; G. G. Simpson, 87, 15—72. Junior: J. D. Tryon, 97, 24 73; W. S. Cunningham, 97, 19—78; E. Harding, 99, 20—79. AVONDALE CLUB.— Mixed foursome championship—Final: F. Roberts and Mrs L. Wilkins beat H. W. Lawrence and Miss M. Manning, 1 up. Top Dog trophy— Final: H. Lawrence and A. J. Dickey beat E. Gant and H. M. Sparrow, 3 and 2. Four-ball bogey: A. B. Coy and P. Venter, 4 up; R. Poo] and C. C. A. Barnard, 2 up; A. L. Large and B. W. Smart, 1 up; 9. M. Betty and R. W. Tatlln, 1 up; A. H. I’Bell and J. Hansen, 1 up. RUSSLEY CLUB.— Four-ball, Best-ball Stableford: A. J. McGillivray and A. Dyhrberg, A. Umbers and B. McKay 42 points; C. Harris and G. Branthwaite, C. Bullivant and J. Hayes, 41; C. McCormick and N. A. Rowntree, 40. McGillivray and Dyhrberg won on a count-back. Stroke competition—A grade: R. K. Atkinson, 85, 7—78; J. H. Rich, 86, 7—79; N. M. Smith, 89, 9—Bo. B grade: J. C. Marshall, 85, 14 —7l; P. F. Maples, 91, 14—77; H. J. Dineen, 94, 15—79. C grade: E. S. F. Holland, 95, 22—73; S. Rich, 90, 16—74; A. A. Mitchell, 106, 30—76; D. Ballantyne, 92, 16—76. Inter-club game, Russley and Richmond Hill, played at Russley: C. Penllngton halved with B. Treleaven; C. S, Gibbs beat M. Cheshire; C. F. Evans lost to R. S. Bea del; D. R. Hicks beat F. Harper; B. Morel lost to J. Murdoch; G. J. Leech beat P. Lamb; C. Harris lost to J. Dalziel; T. H. Mills halved with J. Voyce; A, Dyhrberg beat J. O’Gorman; G. H. Chaney beat J. Gough; A. Dewhirst beat J. Brooke; F. S. Penman beat N. Gardner; F. Wade beat D. Norris; N. D. Bow-

man beat F. Gerhard; P. Beck beat J. Croft; H. L. Baker beat B. Lancaster. Russley won by I’l games to 41. WAIMAIRI BEACH CLUB.— Stroke competition—Senior: J. R. Whitford, 83, s£ 74; R. H. Duncan, 85, 9—76. Junior: I. M. Sparrow, 89, 20—69; R. T. Hobbs, 96, 24 72. Horwell cup, qualifying round: J. Macer and C. Leroy, 87, 15—72; J. Dawson and R. Q’Callaghan, 88, 15—73; H. Cuttance and Aidwin, 92, 18—74. Annual match, Rawhiti v. Waimairi, resulted in a draw, each side scoring 22 wins, with five games drawn. RICHMOND HILL CLUB.— Committee’s prize—Second round: J, Brooke, 87, 22 65; J. Gough, 95, 24—71;' G. N. Alexander, 91, 20—71. WAITIKIRI CLUB.— Brooker cup—final: M. J. McNally and A. L. Castle beat R. E. Thomas and H. Smith, 3 and 2. Waitikiri cup, first round: J. Tucker beat K. Johnstone, 3 and 2; L. Watson beat G. Batstone, 6 and 5; F. Collina beat L. Holden, 2 and 1; A. D. McFadden beat A. Wright, 3 and 1; J. Barton beat B. Dymond, 2 up. Stableford—Senior: C. R. Ogier 34 points, R. J. Ramsay, K. McDonald, P. Pritchard 32. Junior: A. L. Castle 35, R. Rybum 34, R. Stopforth .32, N. James 30. Single bogey was won by W. R. Collins, all square. BURWOOD CLUB.— Semi-final Haynes cup: C. Rhodes beat W. Stott, 5 and 4j T. R. Ware beat M. Midgley, 4 and 3. Stable, ford bogey: J. Paerata 35 points, T. R. Ware’34, K. R. Harris 31, E. A. Fisher 31. TEMPLETON CLUB.— Stableford: J. N. Rutland 34 points. H. E. Elliott 34, J. Gormley 34. Rutland won on a countback. Medal round—Senior: B. Barclay, 79, 6—73; F. Marshall, 81, 6—75. Intermediate: A. Davis, 79, 10—69; A. Castle, 87, 12—75. Junior: R. Harrison, 90, 24 66; L. Walshaw, 94. 23—71; G. Dallison, 90, 18—72. CHARTERIS BAY CLUB.— Nine-hole Stableford: G. Cooper 16, G. Hall 14. S. G. Lindsay 14. Quarter-final of junior championship: P. F. Gardiner beat H. C. Smart, 1 up. Miller Memorial Cup: R. H. Blatchford and Mrs Blatchford beat M. Manson and Mrs Allan, 4 and 3. Armstrong Cup: A. and R. Gardiner beat ,G. Coqper ana J. Hall, 3 and 1. Annual match between Charteris Bay and Kaituna Clubs: G. Riley and T. W. Patterson beat R. Mason and D. Gardiner. A. M. Jackson and C. I. Smith beat K. Parkinson and J. Humphries, I. D. Stewart and S. G. Lindsay beat W. Newton and A. Gray, A. L. Manson, and M. Manson peat J. Carr and B. Parkinson, A. H. Martin and A. Gardiner beat L. Mcßae and M. Newton, C. McCluskey and R. Blatchford beat T. Templeton and G. p re y. H. C. Palmer and E. H. Henderson peat N. Newton and I. Botherway. Womens section: Mesdames Smart and Jackson lost to Mesdames H. Mcßae and ™ , Mesdames Henderson and Blatchford lost to Mesdames D. Mason and D. Gray; Mrs Allan and Miss J. Browne beat Mesdames J. Carr and V. Parkinson, Misses McDonald and M Browne beat Mesdames V. Mason and M. Newton. Charteris Bay won by 9 matches

LINCOLN CLUB. — Stroke match: E. H. J W 'x ed k e ’ 12—68; K. Gillett, 84, 16—68: C. A. Bailey, 86, 17—69. Tweedie won on a count-back.

TAI TAPU CLUB.— Stroke round in conjunction with qualifying round for championship: N. J. Mackenzie, 82. 12— 70; G. Rawstro" 95, 24—71; R. C. Blackmore, 93, 21—72. Suckling Cup, mixed fcrtirsomes semi-finals: N. J. Mackenzie and Mrs J. H. Mackenzie beat G. Stod£*r^, S , t( L dc l art: H - c - Anderson and Miss A. Welsh beat J. O’Donnell and

Mrs Groome. Final: Mrs N. J. Mackin,and Mrs J. H. Mackenzie beat J nell and Mrs Groom, 4 and 3. ’ uon * KAIAPOI CLUB.— Rinaldi Cup-Fnn. ball championship: qualifying round- » D. Frizzell and L. Morris, 68, 2— MEathorne and R. G. Rainey, 71 2—» Bruce Smith and J. Casserlev ’ 72 si Parnham Cup—First qualifying roundin' F. Symonds, 94, 24—70; L, Willon ai,/' 70; T. S. McArthur, 93, 19—74- J hX" gan. 95, 19—76; J. F. Stratton, 95, BANGIORA CLUB— Stableford . grade: H. Wittington, 38 points; R n r/ wards. 35. B grade: E. McPhail w. , Wilson, 35. C grade: T. Rodgers S: S' Holton 28. Bogey match: M E Holton 1 , down; R. G. Edwards, 5 down; D S? bl?k’ 5 <lown - Rolton won on a' coS AMBERLEY CLUB— Club chamrf—ship, qualifying rounds-Senior: G“ P & 1 mer, 82. 87—169: T. Retallick M &L‘ 177; B. Norton, 89. 94-183; B Fari,,?’' 95, 93—188. Junior: G Gardtaer Wh 184; K. O'Fee. 82, B RisS.’t I°B-2°o; L. Daly. 101, 108-200 dents Cup: D. Norrlsh, 107, 104—; Boyce, 110, 106—216; R. Dowlinz —222 Women—senior: Miss J. Hisii?,’ k 2 Mrs D. Russell, 100; Mrs F. Folev Junior: Mrs W. Boyce, 118 Cup, 12 holes: Mrs E. j. Hislop 78 B. Norton, 79; Miss B. DonaldM* ’ 165 96 ’ 24 -’ 2 - WAITIKIRI LADIES- CLUB IOT, ' Mer “"' and J - HAGLEY LADIES- CLUB.-stablefort bogey—A grade: Mrs J. G. Johninn 3 points; Mrs H Hooper, 27; M?s 27. Mrs Johnston won on a count-hS n grade: Miss J. Bayley. 25 potofc,; jS’a E. Laurenson, 25; Mrs H. a Jeck<- *.’ Mrs E. Harding, 25. Miss Baylev wnn a count-bhck. Second round of club ?ham pionship: Mrs E. Sopp beat Miss E. StoK art, 5 and 3; Mrs J. G. Johnston beat Mrs by de£ault : Mrs H. Wafi beat Mrs A. Grayson, 6 and 4; Mrs R Hayes beat Mrs R. A. P. Francis 3 .S a J “ nlo , r -; U P : Mrs F. Thompson beat £ 1 up: Mrs W. Seward tel Mrs R. E. Laurenson, 3 and 2- Mrs r Hitchcock beat Mrs C. Foote, 3 S Mrs J. McLean beat Mrs J. Tillman®“J Junior flight: Mrs J. Tryon beat Mrs D Wyber by default; Mrs L. Oakey beat Bo sil ns ?P' 2 y p: Mrs J - Landreth beat Mrs M. E. Palmer, 5 and 4- Mr, J. Simms beat Mrs P. Miller, 4 and 3 sw E 01 *!' 11 ..?' Stewart Cup: Miss M. Johnston beat Miss J. Higgins by default; Miss A Edwards beat Miss J. Johnston, 6 snd 4 Mrs O Gorman beat Miss M. McLachlan' 2 and 1; Miss M. Herron beat Miss 1 Cullen by default. ■ T KAIKOURA LADIES* CLUB.— Put and competition: Mrs G. D. Gordon. 107 36—71; Mrs T. R. Anderson, 103, 31—71' TAI TAPU LADIES’ CLUB.-Smith tie bowl final: Mrs D. G. Scott beat Mrs L. Smart, 1 up. TEMPLETON LADIES’ CLUB.-Stroke round—A grade: Mrs C. Wood, 103, 23-80-Mrs L. S. Boon, 102, 19—83;- Mrs H. G. Forster, 108, 23—85. B grade: Mrs R. Cullen, 112, 36—76; Mrs E. Fowler, 114, 30— 84; Mrs E. Carpinter, 111, 26—85; Mrs J Andrews, 114, 29—86; Mrs H. Elliott, iu 29—85. C grade: Miss M. Hayes, 123. 3487. Taylor rose bowl, second rounflc“ : ?B. Kane and Mrs F. H. Muirson beat C Angus and Mrs B. Mitchell, 2 and 1; S Marshall and Mrs G. E. Sinclair beat W Guthrie and Mrs C. Kyle, 2 and 1; E. G Mitchell and Mrs Mitchell beat G. P. Anderson and Mrs Anderson by default: L. Blumsky and Mrs A. Falcon beat C. Ashworth and Mrs Ashworth, 2 and 1. BURWOOD LADIES’ CLUB— Monthly Ladies’ Golf Union medal—Bronze division: Mrs B. Stevenson, 104, 35—69; Mrs D. Jauncey. 102, 30—72. C grade: Mrs K. Harris. Miss N. Fairbairn. RAWHITI LADIES’ CLUB.— Canadian foursome: Mrs A. P, Hobson and Mrs J. Booth, 84, 12—72; Mrs J. Sullivan and Mrs R. Hooker, 91, 17—74; Mrs E. Uhrbon and Mrs R. Brading, 92, 13—79; Mrs R. Low and Mrs J. Nichols, 93, 14—79. Mid-week foursome: Mrs H. Whitford and Mrs j. Hay. RUSSLEY LADIES* CLUB.— Stablefort bogey—Senior: Mrs S. H. Hampton, 35 points; Mrs G. E. Sinclair, 33; Mrs F. Williamson, 30; Mrs R. K. Vile, 30; Mrs A. H._ Stubbings, 30. Intermediate: Mrs N. F. Boag, 27; Mrs T. H. Wiggs, 27; Mrs A. L. Smith, 26; Mrs W. H. Holdsworth. 25: Mrs L. W. McCaskill, 25; Mrs V. Jensen, 25. Mrs Boag won on a count-back. Junior: Mrs C. B. Flay, 31; Mrs G. M. Bennett, 30; Mrs S. C. Muirson, 25; Mrs A. Dyhrberg, 25. AVONDALE LADIES* CLUB.— Bisque bogey: Mrs J. H. Logie, 1 up; Mrs A. Dickey, 1 up; Miss J. Beadel, 1 down. Mrs Logie won on a count-back. Members: Cup, semi-final: Miss E. Lister beat Miss E. Moore, 5 and 4; Mrs J. H. Logie beat Mrs M. P. Rousham by default. Flight: Mrs V. Atkinson and Mrs D. A. Gunn, all square; Mrs J. W. McCabe beat Mrs A. B. Ball, 2 and 1. ■====