GOLF

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 178, 22 April 1924, Page 12

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WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS KEEN PLAY AT HERETAUNGA A. DUNCAN SHOWS IMPROVED FORM Tho Wellington provincial golf championships were advanced a further stage at Heretaunga yesterday in weather entirely favourable to th© competitors. In the second round of the championship, there were one or two close contests to decide who would appear in the semi-finals, which are to be played off this morning. In the first round T. H. Horton beat J. W. Ward, 5 and. 4, and he also carried the honours against H. Balneavis in the second round. There was little between the players going out, and at the fifteenth Horton holed out in 2, with a beautifully long putt. 1 It was tho winning stroke, Horton’s card reading 76 and Balneavis’, 74. In the round between J. T. Tucker and R. O. Chesney, tho former made a splendid recovery to finish one up st the nineteenth. Chesney was ,2 up at tho sixteenth, after which Tucker came up steadily to win and incidentally qualify to meet Horton »this morning. As was generally expected, the veteran player, A. D. S. Dunean, proved too stiff a proposition for E. O. Hales, whom ho defeated, 4 and. 2. Duncan showed a big improvement on his play of late and was able to triumph over consistent golf. He finished with a 76, but went out plus 3. Hales completed the round in 80. J. H. Drake had two up with three to play in his round with J. D. Hawkins in the second round. Hawkins won tho sixteenth, halved the next, and came out all square at tho eighteenth. At tho nineteenth, Hawkins holed out in four, but Drake played an awkward putt and lost tho hole after an exciting contest. The bogey handicap was easily carried off by AV. IT. Percy (Masterton), who finished well, 5 up. Going out, he took 42, which was 3 over bogey, but he did tho journey homo in 35, three under bogey. W. K. Cooke, who finished three up, took second place. J. D. Hawkins tied with J. Parker in tho medal handicap. Mrs. D. AV. Duthie, wife of the president, will present tho prizes at the conclusion of tho tournament this evening. Following are yesterday’s results: — CHAAIPIONSHIP. First Round. T. 11. Horton beat J. AV. AVard, 5 and. 4. H. Balneavis beat J. Duncan, 2 and 1. J. T. Tucker beat L. D. Hurst, 1 up. R. 0. Chesney beat J. L. Petley, 3 and 1. J. H. Drake beat L. E. Carter, 7 J. D. Hawkins beat A. E. Conway, and 5. 1 up. E. 0. Hales beat D. Hartwell, 5 and 3. A. Duncan beat J. Parker, 7 and 5. Second Round. T. H. Horton beat H. Balneavis, 5 and 3. J. T. Tucker boat R. O. Chesney, 1 up at the nineteenth. A. Duncan beat E. O. Hales, 4 and 2. J. D. Hawkins beat J. H. Drake, 1 up at tho nineteenth. BOGEY HANDICAP, 18 HOLES. W. H. Percy (6), 5 up. AV. K. Cooko (6), 3 up. A. A. Stitchbury (3), 2 up. A. Ainies (11). 2 up. A. D. S'. Duncan (2), 2 up. J. H. Drake (2), 2 up. H. R. H. Belneavis (2), 2 up. R. AV. Scott (6), 1 up. AV. G. Hughes (11), 1 up. H. P. Blundeli (5), square. A. C. O’Connor (14), square. • ,T. C. Bidwill (plus 1), square. J. Duncan (3). square. E. 0. Hales (5), square. MEDAL HANDICAP. I. D. Hawkins, 76 —5 —71. J. Parker, 75—4—71. J. AV. AVard, 79—7—72. A. O. Buddington, 80 —8 —72. A. C. O’Connor, 90 —IS —72. J. H. Drake, 74—2—72. D. Hartwell, 82—8 —74. A. Hobbs, 91 —16 —75. AV. A. Kirker, 85 —10 —75. L. D. Hurst, 78 —2 —76. AV. A. Kiely, 85 —B—/7.8—/7. J. C. Hughes, 92—12—80. THE SEMI-FINALS. In the semi-finals, to be played this morning, Horton will meet Tucker, and A." Duncan will play Hawkins. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME. 9.45 a.m. —Semi-finals ; 10 aun., bogey handicap (18 hole_s): 1.30 p.m., championship final; 1.45 p.m.. men’s foursome handicap bogey (18 holes). AUCKLAND TOURNAMENT A PROMISING A'OUNG PLAYER. By lELEGRArn— Press Association. Auckland, April 21. At the provincial golf championship tournament, G. F. Gunson (son of the Mayor of Auckland), who is not yet 21 in the first round played H. B. Lusk to the 19th, winning one up. In the second Gunson beat J. H. Goss, amateur New Zealand champion, two and one. In the qualifying rounds Gunson was the last of the sixteen who qualified. The semi-finals and finals will bo played to-morrow, Gunson playing C. Clements, and J. R. Hamilton playing R. D. Wright, the present provincial champion. INVERCARGILL TOURNEY SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. By Telegraph—Press Association. » Inevrcargill, April 21. At the Invercargill Golf Club’s Easter tournament to-day, R. A. Wilson won the amateur championship of Southland, defeating C. A. Masters. 2 up and one to play, over 36 holes. Tho junior championship of the province was won by Ivor Carr, who defeated G. Tapper, 4 up and 3. GOOD SCORE BY KIRKWOOD. (Bee. April 21, 7.55 p.m.) New York, April 26. A telegram from Philadelphia says Havers and Ockenden defeated Marston, tho American amateur champion, and Kirkwood, 6 up and 4 to play, m a 36-holc, best ball match. Kirkwood’s score 146, represented tho best card. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.