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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 6 October 1934, Page 6

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Progress of Play at National Championships

SHAW’S SENSATIONAL START

COURSE IN SEVENTY-ONE

(By Telegraph—Press Association 3

WANGANUI, To-day

T. H. Horton, of Masterton, Avho did 73 yesterday, played consistently well to-day, doing another 73, Avhicli gave him the fine aggregate of 146 for the two rounds. But for taking three putts at French Pass he would haA*e done even better to-day. Imlay Saunders, of Wanganui, created a sensation by holing out in one at Terawhiti, 154 yards. Brian Silk followed up his 76 yesterday by doing three better this morning, making his aggregate 149. J. Goss, Avinner in 1923, went round this morning in 74 after striking trouble at Long Tom an-d taking three putts at French Pass. V. B. Haworth, the local champion, after taking 44 ori the outward journey, came home in 34.

Shaw opened in sensational fashion to-day, going out in 34 after taking three putts at the 7th. On the inward journey he did 37, only a six at the last preventing him from equalling or breaking the course record, making his round 71. His aggregate is 144 for two rounds, this putting him at the top of the list so far. Scores to hand include:—

PROVINCIAL TOURNEY. WELLINGTON LADIES’ SEMIFINALS. P - WELLINGTON, To-day. In the semi-finals of the women’s golf championships Mrs Stout beat Mrs Pearce 4 and 2, Miss Rutherford beat Miss Barns Graham (holder), 1 up at the 19th.

A. Shaw 73—71—144 T. H. Horton 73—73—146 N. Bell 74—72—146 Geo. Watt 74 —74—148 B. M. Silk 76—73—149 C. C. Clements 73—77—150 J. P. Hornabrook .. 76—74 —150 A. Syme 78—73—151 H. Bell 78—74—152 T. S. Galloway 77—75—152 M. Campbell 79—74—153 79 —74 —153 A. Barnes-Gradiain 75—79—154 W. Fuller 80—75—155 R. Galloway 81—74—155 Kapi Tareha 79—77—156 D. Collins 78—78—156 I. 'Saunders 77—79—156 T. Cathro 77—81—158 E. L>. Bartleet 76 —82 —158 J. A. Clements79—79—158 Dr. K. Ross 77—81—158 J. D. McIntosh SO—78—158 A. Murray 80—79—159 Jack Jeffries 82—78—160 H. Wills 81—79—100 E. L. Abbott 83—78—161 A. J. Branch 81—80—161 H. D. Brinsden 7S—83—161 H. G. Davies 85—76—161 V. Haworth 84 —78—162 J. Lambie 80—82—162 W. Kuru 77—85—162 V. B. Haworth 84—78—162 R. Wagg 82—81—163 J. A. Scouler 83—80—163 F. C. Fryer 85—79—164 T. Morpeth 84—84—164 W. Fuller 84—80—164 A. Branch 80—85—165 C. Stephenson 85—80—165 R. Butters 84—81—165 W. O’Callaghan 86—80—166 J. Shelley 85—82—167 S. Wilson 89—78—167 R. Hayward 86—SI—167 E. Tallis 88—82—170 R. A. Boon 82—88—170 L. Gibson 84—87—171 P. W. Green 86—92—178 93—87—180 L. R. Curtis 95—88—183 J. Anderson 92—94—186