CHAMPIONS MEETS

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 131, 30 November 1936, Page 18

CHAMPIONS MEETS

WIN FOR W. DAVIDGE

(Special to the "Evening Post.") PALMERSTON N.; This Day. W. Davidge, Shandon Club, is the new Wellington-Hawke's Bay provincial golf champion. He secured this title over the weekend in a contest between club champions and ex-cham-pions, held on the Manawatu Club's course at Hokowhitu. He finished, with an aggregate of 145—three strokes ahead of Max Moore, of Miramar, who, however, equalled A. J. Shaw's course record of 68. B. M. Silk. (Hutt) was in third place, followed by A. D. S. Duncan (Masterton) and J. L. Black (Hutt), who were equal fourth. The programme was .one of five events, the most important of which was the 36-hole stroke competition for the Champion of Champions Challenge Shield won last year by J. P. Hornabrook, whp did not 4 defend the title. The day resulted in a triumph for Davidge and Moore. Details were:— I

Challenge Shield. W: Davidge (Shandon) .. 70,. 75—145 M. B. Moore (Miramar) .. 80, 68—148 B. M. Silk (Hutt) 74, 75—149 A. D. S. Duncan (Masterton)- 75,76—151 X L. Black (Hutt) ...... 79,72—151 T. H. Horton (Masterton) . 79, 74—153 C E. HoUis (Miramar) .. 79, 74—153 R. G. Holland (Waiwetu) . 78, 75—154 W. G. Clark (Levin) ..... 78, 76—154 K. S. Glendinning (Master- ' ton) 77,78—155 J. Goss (Wanganui) 77, 78—155 H. H. C. Bilebands (Waiwetu) 78,77—155 J..,' Ramsay (Palmerston North) 78,79—157 H. G. Davies' (Napier) .... 81, 76—157 J. P. Mortland (Taihape) 79, 79—158 H. A. Black, (Miramar) .. 78, 81—159 Thirty-six Hole Stroke Handicap. W. Davidge (Shandon) ... 69, 74—143 M. R. Moore (Miramar) .. 79, 67—146 H. H. C. Ribbands (Wai- ,„ wetu) 74,73—147 W. G. Clark (Levin) .... 75, 73—148 K. G. Salmond (Feilding) 73, 76—149 B..M. Silk (Hutt) ....... 74, 75-^149 J. Ramsay (P.N.) 74, 75—149 H. G. Davies (Napier) .. 77, 72—149 First Stroke Handicap: W. Davidge 70.1—69 J. D'Ath (Otaki) .80,7—73 K. G. SalmonS, ............ 81, 8—73 A; J. Craighead (Karori) .. 82, 9—73 B. M; Silk 74,0—74 J. Ramsay 78, 4—74 H. H. C. Ribbands 78, 4—74 J. B. Wallace (Waiwetu) .. 82, 8—74. Second Stroke Handicap. ' - M.R.Moore' .............. 68, 1—67 3. L. Black 72,0—72 H. G. Davies ...... 76, 4—72 C: E. Hollis (Miramar) .... 74,1—73 H, H; C. Ribbands 77, 4—73 T. H. Horton ..............74; 0—74 W. Davidge ........; 75, 1—74 R. G. Holland 76, 1 2—74 WVJ. Forsyth (Dannevirke) 82, 8—74 Some of the! cards were:— Davidge:-^Out: 444464443—37; In: 343434444—33. Total, 70. Moore:—Out: 334354543—34. In 34254 4444—34. Total, 68. J. L. Black:—Out: 444265632—36. In: 443545443—36. Total; 72..