GOLF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 211, 20 August 1934, Page 10

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HASTINGS CHAMPIONSHIP T. Garrod The Winner LONGLANDS TO R. BRIDGE The Hastings Golf Club’s annual championship and handicap tournament was concluded on the Bridge Pa links on Saturday afternoon when T. Garrod won the championship, defeating ,T. 11. Hobbs 2up in the final. The Longlands handicap was won by R. Bridge and the Consolation Handicap by N. Appleby. Results: — CHAMPIONSHIP. Final. T. Garrod defeatec J. R. Hobbs,, 2 up LONGLANDS HANDICAP. Final. R- Bridge defeated J. Jarvis 2 and 1. CONSOLATION HANDICAP. Final. N. Appleby defeated 8. Averill, 1 up at the 21st FOUR-BALL HANDICAP. The best cards in the four-bull handicap played in the afternoon wore as follow:— K. O’Donoghue and P. Peacock, 6 up. W. A. Wilson and E. E. Hixon, 5 up. J. Vesty and C. Carrell, 5 up. H. G. Harvey and 8. Powdrell, 4 up. C. 11. Frater and J. B. Fletcher, 4 up. F. 8. Candy and W. J. White, 4 up. I. Mclntosh ami A. W. Harper, 3 up. J. McDonald and W. A. Ross, 3 up. J. L. Paterson and R. St. Laurence, 2 up. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAY. Both the finalists in the championship got good drives away into the wind at the first hole. Hobbs's second was well short while Garrod was under the bank and about 81t. from the pin with his third, but failed to hole the putt, and the holo was halved in 5. Hobbs again duffed his second at the next hole and sliced his mashie to the light. Garrod was just short of tho bunkers for two, placed his third handy to the hole to win it in 5. Both players were nicely on the green at the next hole with their seconds, and tho holo was halved in par figures. At tho fourth Garrod was in the bunker m front of the green while Hobbs was in the sand just in front of the tee and in the bunker with his next. Garrod chipped out nicely and was 2 up when Hobbs failed to hole his fourth.

Garrod was nicely on the green at the next holo where Hobbs pulled his iron short but played a nice approach to within 12ft. of the pin. He failed to hole his putt and Garrod was down in two putts to be three up. Both players got good drives at “Flaxmere” but Hobbs was up close to the fence, which blocked his way to the green. Both were on with their thirds and the hole was halved in s’s after Garrod failed to hole a 6ft. putt. Hobbs got a beautiful drive at the seventh and was pin high with his second wood and 12ft. from the pin with his approach. Garrod was on in three and ran down a 20ft. putt to win the holo with a birdie four and become 4 up. At “Hades” (Jarrod's drive was sliced and he had to play a short shot away from tho bushes. Hobbj was just short of the green with his second and on in three Garrod played a beautiful iron to the edge of the green, but took three putts, for Hobbs to win in par. Neither player was on at tho ninth but both played good approaches to halve in three. Garrod 3 up. Garrod was out in 38 to Hobbs's 42. Both players sliced their drives at the tenth and Hobbs duffed his second but played a nice mashie to within .-’ft. of tho hole. Garrod was just short witu his second and 6ft. from the pin with his approach putt, and both holed their putts to halve in 4. Both got good drives at ‘ College” and Garrod was nicely on with his second while Hobbs was short, but approached handy to the hole and a half in 4 resulted. At “Punch Bowl” Hobbs drove a long ball to the bottom of the bank to Tho right. His second was nicely on while Garrod was short. Garrod's third hit Hobbs's ball and when he failed to hole his putt Hobbs won in 4 to 5 and Garrod was 3 up. Neither player was on at the 14th and u half in 4 resulted. Hobbs again sliced his drive to the rough and was about 40 yards past the pin with his second while Garrod's second was to the right of the green and his third well past the pin. His approach putt was short and Hobbs halved a sft. putt to reduce Garrod’s lead to 2 up. Hobbs once more sliced his drive to the rough, but was nicely on in two. Garrod's drive was in the ditch, but his second was short of the green anil his approach finished 12ft. from the pm. He missed his putt but stymied Hobbs, who hit his opponent's ball just to find the hole. Garrod 1 up. Hobbs played a nice shot at the loth about 20ft. from the pm. Garrod was short and his approach went past tho hole. Hobbs was nearly down m two but Garrod missed his putt and the match was all square. Both players drove excellent balls at tho 17th. Hobbs being 20 "aids ahead. Garrod was nicely on in two but Hobbs's mashie went through and his approach was short. Garrod wag down m two putts to bo doCmy I. Garrod sliced his drive at the 18th and was short yith his iron. Hobbs again drove an excellent bull of nearly 300 yards but his second went well through the green among the ears His approach was 12ft, from the pin. Garrod was 30 from the pm " th his third and when Hobbs lulled to holo his fourth he gave the holo and match to Garrod, 2 up. Garrod "is homo in 10 ami Hobbs in 3s. I ho mulch was tollov.ed bv quite a large gallery who he: rtilv applauded tho winner. Mr J. U. Wilson was umpire. 11 ANDKAI’ UNALS. In the final of the Longlunds Handicap l{. Bridge (Hastings) defeated J. Jarvis (Parkville) bv I and " Jan started off badly and Hridgo was 1 up at the fourth, Jarvis played bet'er and reduced the lend to one at “Punch Bowl." Tho 13th was halved but Jarvis took 6’h at- the next two holes to bo 3 down ami the Itith was halved in I's ti leave Bridge the winner I v 3 and 2 Ibe linal of the (.'on.-olatmn Handicap provided a ding-dong match !>■ tween N. Appleby (Hastings) and S Averill (Hastings) for the former to eventually win on the 21»t. Anplehv Won the first, three teles, while the

] next live holes «<-n- milled and A JI I reduced the lead to 1 up by v. inning the 9th and 12th. Dm 14th «av "-n by Appleby but Averill won .be !sth. The 16th and 17th were halved in par figures to leave Appleby dortnj 1. Both players were on the green at the 18th in three and when Averill stymied hia opponent the match was all square. Averill was in u winning position t

the 19th. but took three putts to halve in 6. The 20th was halved in par figures after each player had a putt for a win. Averill duffed two approaches going to the 21st ami Appleby won the hole and match with 5. PRESENTATION 01’ TROPHIES At the conclusion of (be play the President (Mr G. N. Pharazyn), after congratulating the various winners, referred to the excellent condition of the course whieli reflected great credit 03 the green-keeper (Mr Ferguson). In spite o' the rigorous winter the greens had improved considerably ami he was sure they had all enjoyed the conditions. Continuing. Mr Pharazyn said how pleased tho club was to see so many visitors present and ho made special reference to Mr 8. Powdrell, of Wanganui, who had been to every tournament held by the club. He hoped they would all come back next year and bring some of their friends with them. He also cw pressed appreciation of the manner in which the tournament had been mnmigc’d and congratu-

lated the secretary (Mr E- A. Murley) on the excellence of the arrangements. Mr Pharazyn, after making appreciative reference to the manner in which Mrs Ferguson had attended to the catering, and the assistance rendered byMr 11. A. Fannin as starter, called for three cheers for the visitors, which were heartily given. .

Mr L. Gordon, of Te Kauvvhato, nn behalf of the visitors expressed thanks for the manner jn which they had been treated and congratulated tho club on such a pleasant and well managed tournament. The prizes, which were presented byMrs E. A. Murley, were won M follow:—

Championship.—T. Garrod; runnerup, J. R- Hobbs. Longlands Handicap. — R. Bridge} runner-up, J. Jarvis. Consolation Handicap.— N. Appleby} runner-up, 8. Averill. Medal match (Thursday morning).— N. R. C. Wilson; runner-up, R. Bridge.

Medal match (Thursday afternoon).— R. Bridge; runner-up, J. B. Wilson. Best aggregate gross score for qualifying rounds.—J. B. Wilson. Bogey match (Friday morning).—J. Jarvis; runner up, J. Mclntosh. Medal match (Friday afternoon).—J« Jarvis; runner-up, 8. Powdrell. Bogey match (Saturday morning).— J. McDoonald; runner-up, J. L. Brathwaite.

Four ball Bogey Match (Saturday afternoon).— D. O ’Donoghue and P- L. Peacock. Putting. — (Thursday) T. Garrod, (Friday) 8. Powdrell, (Saturday) W. A. Wilson. WAIOIHKI BOGEY MATCH GOOD CARDS RETURNED. F Te A. Kennedy and L. C. Rolls returned the best cards at the Napier Golf Club's four-ball bogey match at W&iohiki on SaturdHy, tbeir score wu six up. Following are the detailed scores:— F. Te A. Kennedy, and L- C. Bolls (7 and 11), six up. R. Inglis and F. N. Fussell (T and 11) five up. A. D. Morris and G. A. Mcßae (f and 16), five up. Dr F. N. Harvey and G. F. Gardiner (6 and 14), four up. W. F. Desha and S. Canning (5 and 15), four up. A. E. Lawry and M. R- Grant (5 and 12) three up. F. C. Fryer and C. Louiasoa (3 and 11), two up. A. A. Sinclair and I'. V. Aylmg (4 and 13), two up. R. de Worker and G. B. Amyea (6 and 14), two up. 11. G. Davies and H. Simpson (3 rn<i 11), one up. R. W. Dalgleish and F. Ormond (7 and 18), one up. J. F. Bernaua nd H. Douglas (9 and 15), all square. A. McLachlan and F. G. Smith (3 and 18), all square.

MARAENUI MEDAL ROUND SATURDAY’S RESULTS. The event at the Maraenui club on Thursday and Saturday was a medal round. X. W. Smith was the winner on Thursday with a net seoreo of 72, and E. A. S. Maxwell. with a score of 65 net, led the Saturday players. Result* were as follow:— Gross Hep Nt E.A.S. Maxwell .. 87 22 05 F. W. Browne .. .. 89 67 A. 1'. Whetton .. .. 87 «9 G. J. Templeton 77 7 70 .1. Durie .. .. .. 82 12 70 J. S. Gelling .. .. 87 17 70 C. D. Anderson .. .. 91 21 7o J. Pegram .. .. .. 94 24 70 C. d. Bosworth .. .. 95 24 71 1.. V. I’eirse .. .. 93 24 71 S. A. 1'almer .. 84 13 71 W. 11. Richards .. .. 95 24 71 S. Sinclair .. .. 95 24 71 K. K. McGiven .. .. 90 19 71 J. Harris (Clive) .. 93 22 71 MARAENUI LADIES. TROPHY COMPETITION. Mrs Berry's trophy was the competilion placed at th< Maraenui Ladies’ Club. This resulted as follows — Gross Hep Nt Miro* HoMcr .. 107 33 74 Mrs Milne .. 21 75 Mrs Henderson .. .. 9(1 15 75 Miss Murphy .. ph) 24 76 Mrs Dranslield .. .. 105 29 76 Miss Bishop .. 100 23 77 Miss Prowett .. JOS 24 79 Mrs Bet ch ley .. .. lid M so PARKVALE MEDAL ROUND. WIN FOR J. w graham. .1. W. Graham. re urning n net •'•nre of 6.3, won the Park vale men'a medal round oil Saturday. This was the third round of the eclectic competition, home of the best cards returned were at follow:— Grow H-p Nt .1. W. Graham . . . St* 17 (S3 C. A. Watkins .. 7 i Hl «5 L. U. Wright .. .. <*> Lil 66 li. Htokoe .. .. Hl 24 67 • < rich.on Hi " 1 1.. Patmore .. .. . . 99 24 7 \ K. Davies •• .. 99 24 75 K. .1. Crichton . • <r‘ 15 77 H. Ribband* •1 87