H.B. Golf Tourney

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 240, 23 September 1922, Page 2

H.B. Golf Tourney

COSS WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. > A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION. The Hawke’s Bay golf championship and handicap tournament came to a close yesterday on the Waiohiki links. The day. was most desirable for the game, the light rain in the morning softening the ground to a nicety. The final between L. W. Bridge (Lower Hutt) and J. Goss (Wanganui) was of a disappointing nature, both players being off their game. Goss, however, showed that he was a more experienced player. After the morning round Goss was two up on his opponent and in the afternoon increased his lead, and at the 27th hole was three up. After that Goss played a little better than Bridge, but both were rather erratic. At the 33rd hole Goss went out in 5, thus winning the match by 5 up and 3 to play. Crosse, the local player, was very unlucky in being put out of the championship, as throughout the tournament he has led the field, putting up some very fine scores. Following are the results of the various matches: H.B. CHAMPIONHIP. Final. J. Goss (Wanganui) beat L. AV. Bridge (Lower Hutt), 5 up and 3. BOGEY HANDICAP. H. E. Crosse (scr), 4 up. E. C. Fletcher ( —), 3 up. R. Badley (9), all square. R. W. Kebbell (9), all square. F. J. Dawson (11), all square. H. G. Davies (8), all square. F. V. Kettle (7), 1 down. R. W. Dalgleish (6), 1 down. A. (). Russell (9), 1 down. C. F. Hetley (12), 1 down. C. H. Bull (12), 1 down. G. M. Dodgshun (1), 1 down. F. W. Sutton (9), 2 down. M. A. McLeod (9), 2 down. N. Kettle (9). 2 down. DOUBLES BOGEY HANDICAP. H. G. Davies and G. M. Dodgshun, 7 up. H. E. Crosse and F. S. Candy, G up. Gordon and Kebbell, 5 up. Riddell and Rickey, 5 up. M. R. M. Turnbull and 1. B. Logan, L up. F. H. Oliver and J. Lea, 4 up. W. F. J. Anderson and J. J. Edgar, 2 up. A. O. Russell and Smith 2 up. , R. D. Kettle and F. V. Kettle, 2 up. N. Kettle and M. A. McLeod, 1 up. G. Willock and L. Balfour, 1 up. PRIZE-GIVING. When the matches concluded the prizes won during the tournament were presented to the winners by Mrs. 0. Kelly. The club president, Mr. N. Kettle, complimented the officials upon the success of the tournament and uoped the visitors had enjoyed their golfing holiday. The following is the prize list: — H. Championship.—J. Goss; runner up. L. \V. Bridge. Medal Handicap, two rounds.—F. H. Oliver ; runners up, L. S. McClurg and E. C. Smith Bogey Handicaps.—Event No. 1: C. I). Kennedy; runners up, H. G. Davies and M. R. Grant. Event No. 2: R. IJ. Kay; runner up. C. I). Kennedy. Event No. 3: H E. Crosse; runner up, E. C. Fletcher. Medal Handicap.—J. Dawson; runner up. F. W. Kebbell. Doubles Handicap Bogey.—Event No. 1: H. E. Crosse and F. S. Candy. Event No. 2: H. G. Davies and G. M. Dodgshun. Williams Cup.—Napier No. 1 team (H. E. Crosse. E. C. Smith, W. E. Knight, F. C. Fryer). Putting Competitions.—R. Badley, ?. J. Bevan, N. Christie. LADIES’ TOURNAMENT AT WANGANUI. Wanganui, Sept. 22. The Coronation Medal match played to-day was won by Mrs. Boogshun (Otago), whose net score, with a handicap of seven, was 80. Miss McCormick (Auckland) was second with 89, 8 81 and Miss M. McFarlane (Auckland) third, 95, 13, 82. The second division in the match resulted: —Mrs. bowler (Belmont). 102, 19, 83; Miss Bristed (Christchurch), 103, 19. 84; Mrs. L. Smith (Hawera), 101, 16, 85; Mrs Webster (Wellington), the present'holder, 102, 17, 85. The best gross score was Alisa Gambrill (Wellington) 84. Cadet boxing championships are an annual feautre in the boxing world m Australia. Boys from the most remote country districts are brought to Sydney to compete. This year the naval cadets will compete. Mick Rutherford, who fought Hughie Dwyer in Hastings, is an instructor in the navy, and is most popular with all ranks, which those who know genial Michael will say is just natural. In New South Wales boxers are well •atered for outside of Sydney, as there are stadiums at the following places, all working at least once a week: — Newcastle, Woollongong, Lithgow, Cessnock, .Maitland, Musswellbrook, Kempsey. Wagga Wagga, Bathurst, Broken Hill, Kiama, and Gunnedah. The Melbc-urne stadium is nothing if not up-to-date. Uniformed attendants look after the boxers’ dressingrooms; a spotlight man is planted away up in the roof, in the case of any person becoming objectionable a strong light is instantly flashed on him. A Vice-regal box is also provided. while water is laid on to the corners of each man in the ring, lhe turnstile arrangements are ol the best, thousands being handled Saturday night after Saturday night without the slightest hitch or crushing. Harry Stone and Syd Godfrey box in Melbourne shortly lor the latter’s lightweight crown. Stone is a freak boxer, and “The Rambler” would not be a bit surprised if he became champion again. His freakishness runs in all wavs. While fighting Billy McCann (U.S.A.) in Melbourne some months back, Stone, after putting the crowd into fits of laughter by his kangaroo hopping land shimmying, suddenly camo out of his corner m one round, and. turning a complete Catherine wheel, lobbed right in front of the astounded McCann. Stone hit him three or four times before he recovered from his astonishment at such weird boxing tactics. Hughie Dwyer is to be Godfrey s next opponent, if Godfrey retains his