Chch makes strong bid in Woodward Cup

Press, 2 April 1979, Page 3

Chch makes strong bid in Woodward Cup

By

BOB SCHUMACHER

Christchurch, the defending Woodward Cup interclub golf champion, was quickly into stride in the opening two rounds of .the competition at Waimairi Beach yesterday.

There were no big upsets, but there were surprises. Christchurch finished that day as the only team with the maximum two points, but Waimairi Beach and Waitikiri, with a win and a draw apiece, stayed in close attendance and Avondale, with two draws, also remained unbeaten. Last year, Waimairi Beach finished last with one and a half points. It has equalled that record already with five rounds still remaining. Avondale showed its resilience in the afternoon by drawing with the capable Waitikiri side. But the most significant second round result was Harewood’s whitewashing of Connga, 8-0. Christchurch is a very competent combination and seven of its eight players have represented Canterbury. It did not start too promisingly against Harewood and trailed after nine holes, but the Shirley players rallied well on the back nine. Harewood’s lone success was achieved by Paul Shearer, who won the last three boles to beat John Williamson, 2 down. Shearer won 16 with a good birdie putt, claimed 17 when Williamson missed his par putt and the last with another long birdie putt. In the afternoon, Christchurch made a fine start, Parlane and Chris Barry racing away to big leads and winning easily against their Templeton rivals. But Templeton offered solid resistance in the other games, none of which finished before the sixteenth. A determined Harley Henderson recovered to beat Williamson, who had an unhappy day, and Wayne Tucker “played like a tired old man” to lose to Michael Roche. Templeton’s half

point was gained by John Prebble, who played a superb short game over the final holes against the redoubtable Turner. Points are: Christchurch 2 (12), Waimairi Beach 1J (94), Waitikiri 1} (9|), Harewood 1 (9J), Avondale 1 (8), Coringa 1 (s|), Templeton 0 (5), Russley 0 (5).

Results:— FIRST ROUND Waimairi Beach 4, Avondale 4 F. J. Poskitt lost to R. M. Vincent, 4 and 2; J. Carbines halved with A. Williams; K. Poskitt lost to A, J. CrawfordSmith, 2 down; D. J. Biggs beat M. G .Wright, 2 and 1; J. A. Ellerm halved with J. Hanton; J. Williams beat B. B. Trangmar, 4 and 3; N. Shackiey lost to F. W. Roberts, 2 down; D. Pickering beat D. J. Gaudin, 4 and 3. Russley 2J, Waitikiri 5) P. K. Atkinson halved with R. M. Farrant; B. C. Taylor beat D. R. Griffith, 3 and 2; P. McDonald lost to J. McCormick, 3 and 2; J. Bierwith lost to L. D. McKenzie, 5 and 4; A. K. Hynd beat M. Palmer, 1 up; A. Borek lost to J. Wihte, 3 and 2; N. M. Griffiths lost to J. McCarthy, 2 and 1; G. Gunn lost to G. L. Maw. 2 down. Templeton 2J, Coring* St R. P. New burn halved with B. G. Paterson; J. W. Prebble lost to J. L. Allin, 2 down; H. J. Henderson lost to N. Mclvor, 4 and 3; G. J. Kirk lost to X Smale, 8 and 6; M. Roche beat C. J. Paterson, 3 and 2; P. McHerron beat P. Gillon, 4 and. 3; N. Burt lost to P. E. Neal, 3 and 4; N. Hilton lost to B. M. Alexander. 4 and 3. Christchurch 6A, Harewood U G. C. Saunders beat M. E. Street. 3 and 2; D. N. Turner beat S. W. Street, 4 and 3: J. N. Williamson lost to P. A. Shearer, 2 down; M. G. Brown beat N. L. Baiu, 2 and 1; W. I. Tucker beat B. K. Street. 4 and 3; A. W. Robinson beat W. L. Maw 3 and 2; J. R. A Parlane halved with J. I. Dixon; C. R. Barry beat N. J. Horgan, 2 and 1. SECOND ROUND Harewood 3, Coringa 0 M. Street beat B. Paterson, 1 up; S. Street beat Allin, 5 and 4; Shearer beat Mclvor, 2 up; Bain beat Smale, 2 up; B. Street beat C. Paterson, 5 and 4; Maw beat Gillon, 3 and 2; Dixon beat Neal, 6 and 4; D. Marks beat Alexander, 2 and 1. Waimairi Beach 5), Russley 2J Poskitt beat Atkinson, 3 and 2; Carbines lost to Taylor, 4 and 3; R. J. Manley beat MacDonald 1 up; Briggs beat Bierwirth, 1 up; Ellerm beat Tynd, 1 up; Williams lost to Borck, 3 and 1; Shackiey halved with Griffiths; Pickering beat Gunn, 1 up. Christchurch Sj, Templeton 71 Saunders beat Newburn, 3 and 1; Turner halved with Prebble; Williamson lost to Henderson, 1 down; Brown beat Kirk, 3 and 2; Tucker lost to Roche, 1 down: Robinson beat McHerron, 4 and 2; Parlane beat Burt, 6 and 4; Barry beat Hilton, 4 and 2. Avondale 4, Waitikiri 4 Vincent beat Farrant, 3 and 2; Williams lost to Griffith, 1 down; Crawford-Smith beat McCormick, 3 and 2; Wright lost to McKenzie, 3 and 2; Hanton beat Palmer, 1 up; Trangmar beat White, 4 and 3; Roberts lost to McCarthy, 1 down; Gaudin lost to Maw, 4 and 3.