GOLF.

Hawera Star, Volume L, 25 October 1930, Page 5

GOLF.

— SOUTH TARANAKI TOURNAAIENT. OPENING- THIS AIORNING. The adverse weather conditions were trying for the opening of the Hawera Golf Club’s tournament to-day, and heavy- rain over-night had made the links' sodden. Threatening showers I this morning held, off until after a start was made, but a slight drizzle then, set in. It is expected that today-, with the course holding, good scores will be the exception rather than the rule. Yesterday the course was in ideal condition, and if no further heavy rain is experience'll should improve materially for play during the weekend and oil Alonday. The entries this year total 104, in-

eluding several prominent provincial players, but a number who otherwise would have competed are participating in the New Zealand championship at Palmerston North. Visiting golfers I with handicaos under 10 include G. IM. Chong, A". S. Hasell, J. M. Hine. T. V, Mackay, J. McNeil (New Plymouth), G. F. Wills (Patea), H. P. Wills (Eltliam), AY. B. Glasgow, AY. PI. Fuller (Waitara). N. Green and R. B. Anderson (Stratford). . The qualifying round) commenced this morning in eon .junction with a medal ha untie ap, with trophies for the host senior and .junior .and gross enrolls. Also in conjunction was a teams’ niaitch of four members in a team. The first and second rounds of the. chain, pionship will lie decided over the week end. also the Fail-field and Tertius Handicaps, as- weil as a bogey- and a medal handicap. The semi-finals of the main events and' a bogey- competition will he played on .Monday morning, and. I lie finals, with a four-ball best ball 'competition. in the afternoon. There will be putting ecru petitions each .bay.