GOLF.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 4 March 1914, Page 8

GOLF.

It had been generally known for some time past that the Hawera Club would have to look for new links, as Mr Baker had intimated his intention of building on the "long paddock," and this consequently would reduce the course on Mr Corrigan's to seven holes. Official intimation was received by the Club a week or so ago, requiring them to give up possession of the "long paddock, and it was at this critical stage that Mr Tonks came to their assistance with a most generous offer by the lease of his Fairfield property, near the abattoirs, for five or seven years at a nominal rent of £1 a year. Those who have seen the country say it will provide an ideal golfing course, and Mr McCormick, the professional, who is at present in Hawera, and who has been engaged to lay it out, says he will have no trouble in laying out one of the nicest eighteen-hole courses in New. Zealand. The Club owes Mr Tonks a debt of gratitude for his very generous and spontaneous offer, which was gladly accepted; and already work has been commenced on the new links, and every effort will be made to have nine holes playable in a month's time. The members of the Club also feel greatly indebted to Mr J. R. Corrigan for so long allowing them the use of his property. He has always been a sport, and the members of the Club fully appreciate his kindness in the past. They^ regretted having to remove the links, but being reduced to a seven-hole course, it was quite impossible to remain there.