GOLF

Evening Star, Issue 18334, 23 July 1923, Page 5

GOLF

AT BALMACEWEN. A bogey competition played on Balmacewen Links this afternoon resulted in a tie between J. G. Dick, H. L. Cook, and H. W. Slater, with scores of 1 up. The best cards were:— Hep. J. G. Dick 5 1 up H. L. Cook 8 1 up H. \V. Slater 12 1 up 11. W. Bundle 10 nil square S. K. Sleigh 4 1 down G. T. Dawson 5 1 down ST. CLAIR CLUB. A bogey match was played on the St. Clair Links, when very few good cards were returned. The following were tho best scores;—F. Morion (handicap 10), 3 up; G. Lyttelton (handicap 14), 3 up; C. B. Wight (handicap plus 1), all square. GROSS-GOUHTRY CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY CAVERSHAM TEAM. J. W. TAPP, CHAMPION. Tho fifteenth annual Five-mile Crosscountry Championship of Otago was decided at Wingatui under the control of the Otago Centre, N.Z.A.A.A. The course was very heavy, but the weather was ideal for running. Starting opposite the grand stand, the course led along the track over tho sod wall and the post-and-raiis. Here a break was made into the open country leading up tho hill in Mr Bolting's properly. From here the trail led in a westerly direction across the paddocks near Mr Hazlett’s property, coming out on tho Janefield road. The road was followed for about half a mile, and then through Mr Gow’s property, which included a good deal of ploughed land, coming on to the racecourse at tho half-mile post. This course was followed twice, and the - race could) ho seen from the grand stand for the greater part of the distance.

Some thirty-three runners, representing six clubs, faced the starter, the Cargill Road only starting four mon, and the ’Varsity starting one man short. At the sod wall Mount, Beatson, M’Kernan, and Tapp were leading. Going up the hill m Bolting’s paddock tho pace steadied down considerably, the leaders being White, Tapp, Mount, Frye, Hobbs, and Erridgo. Through Hazlett’s paddocks tho going was very heavy, hut on the Jane-field road the pace was faster. Turning into Gow’s paddock tho order was Frye, Tapp, White, Erridgo,, Bibby, Henderson, Boateon. Cox, and Hobbs. A track through tho ploughed paddock made things easier, and coming on to the racecourse the order waa.Eryo, Tapp, White, Erridgo, Bibby, Beatson, Cox, Hobbs. Monaghan, Paterson. Passing the grand stand, tho leaders were Frye, Tapp, White, Bibby, Erridgo, Beatson, Henderson, Hobbs, Cox, Monaghan, and Paterson. At tiio sod wall the second time round tho order was unchanged, except that White (St. Patrick’s) retired.

Going through Bolting’s paddock, the order was: Frye, Tapp. Bibby, Erridge, Henderson, Hobbs, and Beatson, with the two leaders well in front. The rest of the field was strung out for nearly a mile. Entering the racecourse, Frye ’still led Tapp, with Bibby, Hobbs, Erridge, Beatson, Henderson, Cox, and Monaghan following in that order. Frye led till will.Tn 200yds from homo, when a, great struggle ensued between him and Tapp. Tapp lasted the better, and warn a well-judged race by 15yds, with Bibby some 200yds further back third, the next three men bunched some distance away. Result: J. V 7. Tapp (Caversham) ... 1 C. W. Frye (Caversham) ... 2 J. IV. Bibby (Anglican) 3 W. 11. B. Hobbs (Pacific) 4 J. Erridge (Caversham) 5 J. Beatson (Caversham) ... 6 B. Cox (University) ... 7 J. R. Henderson (Anglican) 8 Time, SOrnin 13scc. The teams’ race resulted as follows: Caversham. —Tapp 1, Frye 2, Erridge 5, Beatson 6, Macdonncll 11 (25’) ... ]. Anglican.—Bibby 3, Henderson 8, Paterson 12, Mount 13, Sinclair 16 (62) 2 Pacific. —Hobbs 4, Monaghan 9, M‘Lcan 17, Grey 18, Burleigh 22 (70) 3 ’Varsity.—Cox 7, Drumm 10, Fossey 19, Scott 23, Cook 25 (84) 4 St. Patrick’s did not furnish- a full team.

The Scaled Handicap resulted:— Caversham (handicap, 5 points), 20 ... 1 University (handicap 40), 44 ... 2 Pacific (handicap, 20), 50 ... Anglican (scratch), 52 4 As the Caversham won the teams race, the sealed handicap coos to the University Club. THE RUNNERS. J. W. Tapp, the winner, lias been running well this season. He finished second in the Edmond Cup, and won the Caversham Championship last Saturday. C. W. Frye, who finished second, is one of the best-known distance runners in Otago. His best performance was in 1920, when he won the New Zealand cross-country championship at Christchurch. J. B. Bibby, who ran third, won the recent Port-Dunedm road race. 11m following gentlemen acted as officials :—Referee, "M r E. S. Macassey; judges, Messrs C. W. Clark, R. Bennell, B. H. Rosevear, E. Culling, R. Swinney, and J. H. List; starter, Mr C. W. Clark; timekeepers—Messrs T. P. Williamson, H. A. Hogg, and A. Melville; track stewards—Messrs R. J. Walker, R. Thompson, H. J. C. Mackenzie, A. T. MTndoe, G. H. Lucklmrst, and J. Reynolds ; trail-layers—Messrs E. Culling, R. J. Walker, and 11. Emmerson. PREVIOUS WINNERS. The following is a complete list of winners to date :

OTAGO’S TEAM CHOSEN. Tho following team has been selected to represent Otago at the New Zealand cross-country championship at Christchurch on August 4 : —J. W. Tapp, C. W. Frye, J. B. Bihby, W. H. B. Hobbs, J. Beatson ; emergencies—Enidgc, Cox, Henderson. ’The above arc requested to attend tho Caledonian Ground on Tuesday evening at 5 o’clock for training purposes.

Tc;un, Individual. 1905—Dunedin Harriers IB. Sharp 1906—Dunedin Harriers 0. H. Crokor 1G07—Dunedin Harriers H. G. Burk 1908—Dunedin Harriers (!. M ‘Knight 1909 —Dunedin il arrir-rs J. Beatson 1910—Caversham Harriers J Beatson 1 911—Gavcrsham .Handers J Beatson 1912—Caversham Harriers J. Beatson 1913—Caversham Harriers J. Beatson 1914—Caver;-ham 11 a riders M. Mick cl.son 1919—Pacific Handera I). C. Lister 1920—Par i lie 11 a rri ers C. W Frye 1921—Anrrlican Harnera 0. \V. Fry© 1922—An sjl scan II a rri e rs D. (1. Lister 1023—Caversham Handers J. W. Tapp