HAWERA GOLF CLUB

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 19 September 1934, Page 5

HAWERA GOLF CLUB

COMPETITIONS IN PROGRESS CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES NOTES BY “DORMIE.” Under ideal weather conditions, excellent progress has .been made in the championship matches this week. That old adage “A hoi© is never won until the ball is in tne hole’’ has been proved, over and oyer again in almost, an tne matcnes played, and aitnougu some of tne margins ol dereat or Victory seem fairly nigh, as is usually Liie case, tney nave not oeen a trn*. indication of the game. rn tn© senior division all the first round matches have been completed, ana only one second round mutch. — Anderson v. Bishop remains to be played.

Pratt and O’Callaglian bad a really good match. Th© latter was having trouble with his tee shots and wao dour down at the turn. He won the next two botes, however, by much improved golf. Nevertheless, the deficit was a large one and he tought gamei) to square it at the 18th. At the -l9th both were handy. Pratt chipped up beautifully for a certain three. O.K. chipped to eight feet past the pin, but rammed the putt down for a naif. Pratt had th© poorer drive at the 20th. and 0.K., playing the hole in par figures, won the match. Prate, who completed the round in 78, playea fine golf. By the way, it wouid m interesting to know how many times O.K. has won a match on the 20th.

The next contest was Walkley v. O.K. As indicated previously in this column, the former is playing very good golf 'and this was borne out ,by ids defeat of the latter by a 1 up margin. He went out in almost par figures, with two sixes and maintained his lead throughout. The 16th —a critical hole, was halved and O.IC. won the 17th, leaving Walkley dormie one. The end came at the 18th where a half left Walkley the winner. He is now in the semi-final of the top half of the draw, and if he continues to play as he is doing at present he will be hard to beat. Fry and Ryan jogged along sociably for about seven holes, Ryan being one up at this stage, having won the first two holes. Fry had not been putting well, but then cam© on to bis game and eventually won the match by 5 and 4, doing the round in 78.

Tairrant fplayied his second round match against Simpson. The scoring was very even for several holes— Simpson winning the first. Then Tarrant put in a strong challenge and, playing, good golf, he completed the round in 74, which left his opponent few chances. The final result was 5 and 4 in his favour. He now has to play Fry in the next round. THRILLING MATCH. Tile Ward and McDonald match was a thrilling one. A troublesome wind seemed, to upset “Mac” at the outset and Ward, by steady golf, was 5 up at the Bth and 6 up at the 9th. All bets on “Mae” were off, but he raUied magnificently, and coming horn© in grand style, squared the match at the 18th. The end came, however, at the 19th, where Ward got a three to his opponent’s four and won a. very close contest. This and other similar contests only go to prove what a wonderful game golf is, not to mention the uncertainty of it. Ward again had a close call with Harrison in the next round. That No. 2 iron must have been functioning wel and had he taken the opportunity offered at Pacific, the result might hav© been different. Ward, however, was steadier and managed to keep in front to win an interesting game 1 up. There were many who wei’o surprised at Harrison’s fight, but h© has days when there is no holding him. / In the intermediate division McAnerin again won, this being his second round match with Dingle, whom he defeated 1 up. Neither played at his best, but “Mac” playing steadily, managed to get heme first after a close, interesting struggle.

Snowsill and Jordan tried conclusions in another second round game. Jordan has not been playing quite as well lately as he was a month or two back. Apparently he had in mind his defeat by Snowsill in the Anderson Cup for he avenged it by coming home the winner, 6 and 5, bj steady and improved golf. It looks as if he might be the winner of the lower half of the draw. Ritchie again was in winning mood. This time his victim proved to be Lawn. The latter seems to have completely lost his tee shot. On the day, however, Laurie was too steady and won a close game by 2 and 1. He now meets Jordan, and if both play to form, it should be a good game. Coming to the juniors we note that all the first round games have now been completed. Cambio was too strong for Zinsli, whom he defeated 1 up. Although only a comparative beginner lie shows promise.

Robb Seur was too good for Strange whom he defeated 4 and 3. As previously mentioned, the former is a very good match player, and is very, very steady. He advanced a further stage in the championship by accounting for Bull by a comfortable margin. He has now to play the winner of the Mor-rissey-Thrush match, and it looks as if ho is a likely winner of the lower half of the draw.

In the limit championship McLean accounted for Maunder, only to bo beaten by Lloyd by 3 and 1. Lloyd, with the exception of one hole, played steady golf, particularly in the second half.

COURSE IMPROVEMENT, The last month has shown a distinct improvement in our course. The greensi particularly are much better. Since the new drainage scheme was completed the “Geyser” has left us. No. 3 is in good order. May we suggest, however, that this green should be narrower, or to put it another way, that it be made deeper: either that or that the approach to the green he rolled again. At present there is very littl© to pitch on and if a trifle short, a ball either stops dead or, getting the wrong kick, scuttles through. It would appear that depth in more desirable than width m a green.

The removal of the fence fine from this and the 7tli holes is a vast improvement and is, no doubt, fully appreciated. Could not something similar be done with No. 16? The fence line parallel to the Sth and j us d beyond this green could he taken behind the Bth green up to the hedge, thus opening up No. 9 and removing the .fence altogether from No. 16. The approach and green of the “Cliff” hole could and will be, we understand, Improved. Tbe bunker behind the “Cfrater should catch many “Maori” shots, and the hole would perhaps be even better if one were placed ,to catch short shots just before the entrance. When the tee is moved back this will be a very difficult liole—right into tlie prevailing wind, it looks, therefore, as ifl we are going jto lose the only maskie hole we have. No doubt No s 1 and 2 will be the next holes to receive attention in regard to bunkering. . , , With a. little more rain and topdressing of the greens, consolidation and improvement of the tees, some of which need attention, the course should b© in good order for the tournament which we must remember is a little’over a month away. It is not anticipated, there will be many more radical alterations this year as it is getting too late in the season to proceed with them. On the whole we have not done badly and the little inconvenience we suffered throug having to play on the short, tamporary course, one on which we might perhaps have played longer to give the new work time to consolidate —has been well worth while. One further point. It is pleasing to notice that the growth of the marram crass at the 4th, 6th and 12th hoies has been checked. No one objects oi should object, to playing a ball out of tlie rough. One has no right to be there. 'There is, however, no reason why a player —in bounds—should lose his ball as well. The penalty is too severe and the action of the committee on the above lines is, we ar© sure, much appreciated. GENERAL POINTS'. As the rule now stands, it isi compulsory to tee up on the new work on the 13tli. There is no option. The piles of earth to the left of the same fairway constitute G.U.R., therefore, a ball may be lifted and dropped not teed as they are outside the pegs. The sand pile to the left of No. 10 is in the same category. Balls landing in G.U.R'. on No. 17 must be lifted and brought onto the main fairway. It is fatal to the new work to play a ball lying on the new work to play a ball lying on this new part because the lie is a good one, besides being contrary to the rules. This fairway is already showing signs of thoughtlessness in this respect. Your opponent is the judge as to whether your ball is on a sheep track or lying on dung.

HAWERA LADIES’ CLUB. MEDAL ROUND RESULTS The following were the best cards returned for the L.G.U. medal 1 round last week:— Seniors. —Miss M. Bright, 95 —18 —- 77; Mrs Dalgetty, 90—12—78; Miss Hawken, 98 —17—81. Juniors.—Mrs Hawthorne, 96 —26— 70; Miss H. Good, 106—31 —75; Miss Cropton, 102—27—75; Miss Elliott, 113 —32—SI; Miss Strange, 102 —21 — 81.

Non-liandicap (over 12 holes). —Miss S. Davy SI, Mrs Lewis SI, Mrs Collier S 3, Miss Shaw 85, Mrs Keys 95. Miss Davy and Mrs Lewis must playoff to decide the winner. .

The following have reduced their handicaps: Mrs Dalgetty with a card of 90 earning 11, Mrs Hawthorne with a card of 96 earning 21, Miss Ekdahl with a card of 106 earning 31, Miss K. Buckeridge with a card of 103 earning 28, Mrs Duncan with a card of 89 earning 15. ROSE BOWL FINAL. . In the final of the Tofiks’ rose bowl Miss C. G. Robertson (4) deefated Miss H. Burgess (17) 4 up and 3. A medal round will 1 be played on Friday with the following draw: Miss E. Burgess v. Mrs Thomson, Mrs McAneriii v. Miss V. Death, Mrs Dalgetty v. Mrs Dickie, Mrs Duncan v. Mrs Hunt, Mrs Farquharson v. Mrs Corey, Miss Bright v. Mrs Davy, Miss Richardson v. Miss Wills, Miss R. Pease v. Mrs Whitehead, Miss Hawken v. Mrs Rudge. Juniors. —Mrs Hall v. Miss H. Good, Miss Murdoch v. Miss McLean, Mrs Gibson v. Miss Carson, Mrs Anderson v. Mrs Fearon, Miss Elliott v. Miss Ryan, Miss Robb v. Mrs Ogle, Miss Strange v. Mrs Kay, Mrs Vinnicombe v. Mrs Giblin, Miss Tonks v. Mrs Stead.

INTER-ISLAND WOMEN’S MATCH piv 'iV-eirrapn—press Association.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 18. The teams for the ladies’ inter-island golf match at Titirangi on Thursday morning will be: — North Island. —Miss Gaisford, Miss Barnes-Graham, IVTiss Helean, Mrs Stout, Miss O.” Stevens, Miss M. Stevens, Miss Culling and Mrs Ferguson. South Island. —Miss Kay, Miss Rutherford, Miss Fleming, Mrs Dodgshun, Mrs McCarthy, Miss Stevenson, Miss Holmes and Miss Tnrtoai.

The New Zealand! champ ion ships will commence on Friday morning.