N.Z. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

Grey River Argus, 6 October 1934, Page 5

N.Z. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

FIRST ROUND Black Leads A. K. SMITH DOES WELL. (Per press Association.) WANAGNUI. October 5. The N. w Zealand golf championship meq u g opened at Belmont today in fine weather. There was a fair y st ff sou.h-westerly breeze. The folio.ving are ending scores in ’<he <q»«‘n championship ihe enfi of the first round. An X denotes a professional:—lT. A. Black (Miiamar) 72; T. II H »rto.. (Mn>tei; on) 73; X A. J. Shaw ("unattached) 73; X C. C. elements (Hare.\omD 73; A. Fuller-ton-Smi h (Mirlon) 73; X E. J. Moss (Auckland) 73; L Serfert- (Miramar) 73; X George Watt (Masteston) 73; X N. Bell (Nor h Shore) 74 ; J. P. Mort and (Taihape) 75; A. BarnsGrahani (Titarangi) 75; E. L. Bartett (Auckland) 76; B. M. S Ik (Wanganui) 76; p. Whittoinbe (Wellingto? ) 76; J. p. Ilornabrook (Master--1 11 • 76; .1. L. Black (Hutt) 76; A. L. Ek t*ilt (Minawa u) 76; X F. Rutter (iilendowie) 76; I. Saunders (Wanganui) 77; D. Ph.trazyn (Wanganui) 77: X 1.. B. Rhodes (Levin) 77; W. T. Kr.ru (Waipukurau) 77; K. Ross (Otago) 77; L Cathr o (Castle Cliff( 7<; X T. S. Galloway (Maungal uku) 77; 11. D. (Titarangi) 78; X 11. R. B a r (Christchurch) 78; A. G. Sime (Otago) 78; X E. S. Douglas (Otago) 78; M. Moore (Ti/ahi) 78; D. C. Col ins (Wairarapa) 78; A. E. Guy (Manawatu) 78; Aapi Tariha, (Waipukurau) 79; X J. A. Clements (Bagley) 79; F. C. Hutchison (Wanganui) 79; X J. R. Campbell (Otago) 79; X W. Campbell (unattached) 79; I. Mae Ewan (Auckland) 79; X J. Forrest (Avondale) 79: X James Watt (We'ling ot ) S 0; J. C. Bidwill (Wairarapa) SO; X J. Branch (Wan~jhiuD 80; X N. 11. Fuller (Hutt) 80; X ,T. D. Mclntosh (unattached) 80: X A. Murray (Auckland) 80; IT. P. Dale (Eltham) 80; X A. J. Brinch (Wanganui) SO; C. J Ward (Christchurch) 80; J. Lam bi e (New Plv-

mouth) SO; L. T. Quin (Eltham) 81; X G. W. Ritchie fStnCfnrd) 80; F. W. Huggins (Nelson) 81; IT. P. Wil’s (Eltham 81; X J. R. Galloway (Manawatu) 81: X B. Stratmore (unattached) 81: X J. W. Ross (Hanrner Springs) 81; J. Hope (Dannevirke) SI; L. IT Trent (Nelson) SI; J Goss (Wanganui > ''l: R. A. Boon (New Plymouth) 82; J. Mowat (Poverty Bav) 82; Rana Wngg (Hatt) 82;* J. Jeffries (Marlborough» 82; J. A S-oul’er (O‘ago) c 3: E L. Abbott (E’thnm) S - X J. Weir (unattached) S 3; L. B. Gibson (Eltham) S 4; L. G. Ross (Nelson) 84: W. TT. flu Per (T'renui) M; R. G. Butters (Miramar) 84: F. Quinn (New Plymouth) 85; T. Morpeth (Tirarangi) R 4; J. M. Hussey (Wanganui) R 4-. V. B. TTav.or h (Wanganui) R 4; J. She ley s'Mm mar) 85; R V. Fox (unattached) 85; F. C. Fryer (Napier) 85; H. G. D»vies (Napier) 85; U. IT. Stephon on (Fitzroy) S - A. IT Warren (Wairarapa) <B5; R. G. Hayward (Shandon) 86; A. D. Fullerton-Smith (Marton) 86: W. O’Callaghan (ITaw- • ra) S 6; T. W. Green (Seafield) 86; T. R. McGregor (Hutt) 87: H. E. Trout-Beck (Napier) 88; T. Louisson (Manawatu) 88; E. Tal'is. (Titarangi) 88: S S. Wilson (Auckland) 89; J. N. Anderson (ITawera) 92; TT. Brasch (Otago) 93; L. R. Curtis (New Plymouth) 95. Of those who entered for the irmteur champ’at ship only the following were the best scores in the first round: W. G. Horne (Hutt) 75; J B Wilson (Hasfings) 77; J. Wilson (Castlecliffe) 81; K. S. i»»sr (Manawatu) 81; L. R. Wilson (Wanganui) S2; S. Powdrell angmui) S2; TT. W Anion (Rangitikei) 83; A. C. (Wanganui) 83; Roi Goss (Seafield) 85; K. F. Tnead-

we’l (Wanganui) 86; W. G. Fisher (Hutt) 87: J. Jackson (Wanganui) 87; R. B. Carr (Titarangi) 87; D. B. Stratmore (Mornirgfon) 87; I. Orr (S‘. Clair) SR; P. D. England (Seafirlfl > 89; J. J Peade (TTawera) 89; A K. Smith (Grevniouth) 90; J. I. M<No 1 (Cas ; ‘lecliffc) 91; I. V. O. Dr.ncan (Manor Park) 96 SARAZEN AND KIRKWOOD. (Ter Prose A-'««eiat ; on.) AUCKLAND, October 5. An opportunity was given Auckland golfers of seeing two world famous players in action on Titirangi links, when Gene Sarazen and Joe Kirkwood played a round while passing through on the Monterey. It was Sarazen *6 first experience of a New Zealand course, while Kirkwood last played at Titirangi in 1920, since when it has been entirely remodelled. As a consequence the players had to master problems of distance and direction, resulting in a number of visits to hunkers and the rough by both. An outstanding feature of the play was their masterely treatment of shots when in difficulties. It was also noticed that they found the greens oa the slow side, and both would probably have been at least three strokes better with a longer acquaintance with the course. As it was. both did the first half in 35, and Sarazen’s final score was 72. against his opponent’s 73, each having a six in the round. Treating the exhibition as a match, Sarazen won by 3 and 2, but he lost the last two hole*?. AUCKLAND, October 5.

Joe Kirkwood and Gene Sarazen, tho professional golfers, arrived by the Monterey, on the way to Melbourne. Thev played an exhibition match at Titirangi this afternoon. They hope to return to New Zealand after the Centenarv celebrations.

Kirkwood said that Sarazen was the outstanding golfer in the world today. Cotton played remarkable golf in beating him in the British Open, hut Sarazen would heat Cotton eight times out of ten. However, it was •» good thing for golf that Cotton won.Kirkwood mentioned that he had played on 2,200 courses.