CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF

Hawera Star, Volume L, 8 April 1931, Page 6

CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF

NEW PLYMOUTH TOURNEY

HASELL THE CHAMPION

NGAiMOTU TO R. WILLS

After a series of steady matches in which he showed, consistent good play ( A. S. Hassell, of New Plymouth, won the championship in the golf tourney iait New Plymouth yesterday, beating E. L. Abbott, of the Elth-am Club, in the final by the narrow margin of 2 up. ■ Hasell has been one of the most enthusiastic members of the Golf Club iii New Plymouth and his success is well deserved. R Wills of Hawera, won the Ngamotii Handicap,, beating Russell in the final fairly easily. _ The semi-finals provided two hard battles, Hlasell winning from Chong 2 up and Abbott prevailing over Martland only at the 19th. In the former match Hasoll set up a. good lead at the .opening and held it throughout. Hasell wasi two up. at the ninth and again at the 12th. Playing badly h.t the 14tli Chong lost and Hasell was donny three. Chong won the 17 th and halved the next, thus losing 2 down. Mortland led Abbott throughout, g el ting a, lead of one early and holding it to the 12th. Abbott then had a lapse arid Mortland was two up. at the 14th. Abbott, however, recovered, and squared the match at the 18th. They went to the 19th and Abbott won in a nice four - .

lii the final it was largely Hasell’s .steadiness that won him the championship. He won the first two, hut lost the fourth arid tlie 7th and they were all square. At the lGfch Hasell was agfairi two up, blit Abbott reduced the margin with an eagle three at the long 11th. Hasell went to two up again at tlie 12th, Ibrit .again Abbott reduced at the 13th and. playing perfectly a.t the 151 th, he made the match all square. The 16th Was halved an fives and. then Hasell was donny one by winning the 17th hole and he won again at the Home hole and the championship was his, two up. Detailed results were :

TARANAKI CHAMPIONSHIP Semi-finals. E. L. Abbott beat J. P. Mortland, 1 lip nit filie 19th. As S. ilia sell beat G. M. Chong 2 up. Final. Hasell .beat Abbott 2 up. IVAIWAKAIHO HANDICAP. Semi-finialis. T. V. Mackay beat G. Harig-lf-ton 4 and 2. T. A. Thomson beat A. Sand el 3 and 1. Final. Thomson beat. Mackay 5 and 4. NGAiMOTU HANDICAP. Semi-finals. • it. Willis beat C. E. Carlson 4 and 3- _( v„... •, . - - v S. H. Russell beat J. L. Mifcnder lup at the 20th. Final. Wilis beat Rlussell 5 and 3. THIRD MEDAL- HANDICAP. Senior. F. Curie 84—13—71 R, Wills 84—12- 72 Junior. A. Blair 87—16—71 J. H. Boon. 96 —24 —72SECOND BOGEY .HANDICAP. R. Wills (12), 4 up. Alter the final riiat-c-ih the prizes were presented., Mr F. S. Johns calling oil Dr. E. A. .Walker, president of tlie club. . Dr. Walker, lie said, had been proriiinerit iii tlie formation of the club many years ago, and although no longer a playing member he took a keen interest in the club’s welfare.

Dr. AValker deified .the honour of establishing the golf club in New Plymouth, which he believed rested with Messrs Reg. Bayly and AA r . E. Spencer. He congratulated the club on the excellent course and the continued high standard of play at the Easter tournament.

Mrs Wall leer then presented the prizes as follow :

Taranaki amateur championship.— A. S. ; runner-up, E. L. Abbott. AVaiiwakaiilio handicap.— T. A. Thomson ; runner-up, T. A". Maekav.

Ngambtu haiidican.—R. AVills ■ run-ner-up, S. H. Russell. Best qualifying gross- score.—A. E. Conway.

First medal handicap.—Senior, S. H. Russel 1; junior, J. AVhittle. Second medal handicap.—Senior. C. Al.oAiihiiiii ; junior, J. Alorrisou. Third nicdal handicap.—Senior, F. Currie; junior, A. Blair.

Teams’ match. —New Plymouth A (Conway, G. Af. Chong, Hasell, B. A. Boon).

Bogey handicap.—-Senior, AV. G Glasgow; junior, L. H. Russell. Second bogey- handicap.—R. AVills. Four-ball bogey handicap.—J. H. Boon and AV. C. AVeston. Putting competitions.—First day : A S. Hlase-lil; second dav: AV. H. Fuller.

Follow-iiipc the presentations Mr J. L. Caminlbell thanked the New Plymouth Oluib on behalf of visiting golfers for its hospitality.