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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 1 October 1927, Page 3

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WAIOHIKI TOURNEY PLAY CONCLUDED. KAPI TAREHA THE CHAMPION. Good weather and an excellent course contributed much to the success of the concluding day of rhe Napier Club’s championships, plav throughout the day reaching a high standard'. The Waiohiki Handicap went to G. Templeton, whq defeated John Ber nau. 2 up and 1 to play, after a close game. BOGEY HANDICAP. The Bogey Handicap went to F. C. Fryer, whose excellent card read:— 5 (5), 5 (5). 3 (4), 4 (5). 4 (5). 5 (5). 4 (4) 3 (3). 4 (4). 4 (4). 4 (4). 5 (5). 3 (4). 5 (4), 4 (4). 3 (3), 4 (5). 4 <5). The complete results of the Bogev Match were as under: —

CANADIAN FOURSOME. A Canadian foursome was also played and the results weer as follow : F. C Fryer and H. G. Davies. 75— 2—73; C. R. Spackman and W. B. Hobbs. 86 —12—74 ; E. J Phillios and E. F. Stubbs. 87—12—75; M. R. Grant and' I. B. Logan. 87 —12—75: C. E. N. Smith and G. R* Cotterill, 96 —20—76; G. A. Rotherham and J, N. Lowry. 85—9—76; W. E. Fussell and F. N. Fussell. 89 —13—76 : G. J Temperton and R. D. Kenndv, 86—10 —76; J. Humphries and L. Stephenson, 88—12—76; R Inglis H. S. Hindmarsh. 89—12—77; G. A. Griffiths and D. G. Riddiford. 89 — 12—77: S. Ropata and G. S. White. 84—7 — Ti ; G. Saunders and A. I). Morris. 80—2 —78; D. Pharazyn and Peter Pharazyn, 86—8 —78: E. P. Baker and J. W. Masterman. 92 —13

—79; O. Nelson and H. J. Smith, 95—15—80; J. G. Hughes and D. Kettle. 89—8—81; M. R. M. Turnbull arid C. Louisson. 93—12—81: A. A. Sinclair and John Tareha. 87—5— 82; F. J. Douglas and H. Maru. 91— 8—83; Spain and Hoadley. 99 —16— 83. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. The Hawke’s Bay *'iampionship resolved itself into a struggle between the two Maori players, Kapi Tareha, the present Hawke’s Bay champion, and A. Whiti Whiti. The end of the morning’s play over the first 18 holes saw Tareha with a lead of five on his opponent, both of whom were playing golf Which, although perhaps not up to tlie standard of previous years, afforded no little interest to their followers. With this formidable lead it was expected that after the luncheon adjournment. Tareha would have matters quite in hand, but this was hardly so, as he failed to reproduce his form of previous occasions and at times it seemed as if Whiti Whiti would give his more formidable opponents a good game for the title. However, towards the end of the round Tareha played more up to his usual form and was finally able to retain the championship, being five up with four holes to go. TROPHIES PRESENTED. After play was over Mr N. Kettle made a short speecli to the assembled players to which Colonel J. G. Hughes replied on behalf of the visitors. Tlie trophies, which were presented by Mr. N. Kettle, were as follow:— Championship.—Kapi Tareha; run-ner-up, A. Whiti Whiti. Waiohiki Handicap.—G. J. Templeton ; runner-up, John Bernau. Teams match (Williams Cup).—Napier A team (Kapi Tareha. F. C. Fryer, G. Saunders, John Tareha). Best gross score in qualifying rounds for championship. — John TarehaBest net score in first qualifying round.—A. Whiti Whiti. Best net score in second qualifying round.— H. Main. First bogev handicap. F. Ormond ; runner-up. John Tareha. Second bogey handicap.—C. S. Gcddis: runner-up, John Tareha. Third bogey - F. C. Fryer; runnerup. G. A. Rotherham. Fruibnll bogev.-I). R. Murray. W. F. Desha. Kapi Tareha ami F. G. Davies tied for first niece and are to nlny off nt a later date. Medal handicap.— E. Williams: nmner-nn. C S. Geddis. Canadian foursome. C" Fryer --1 H G Dav---

Putting.—First day, P. F Higgins ; second day, eight players who tied are to play off later; third day, John Tareha : fourth day, John Tareha and E. Williams. During tlie presentation of trophies reference was made by Mr Kettle tn the outstanding performance of F. C. Fryer in the bogey match. FRENCH OPEN TITLE. Paris, Sept. 29. George Duncan, with an aggregate of 299 for 72 holes, won the French open golf championship. — (A.P.A. and “Sun” cable).

Hep. Score. F. C. Fryer .. .. scr 5 up G. A. Rotherham .. 6 4 up W. G. Martin .. 7 3 un AV. F. Desha .. .. 5 2 up J. Tareha .. 2 2 up J. N Lowry .. .. 9 2 up F, N. Fussell .. 11 1 up H. S. Hindmarsh .. 8 all so. C. R. Spackman .. 11 all sa.