GOLF TOURNAMENT

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 254, 22 September 1930, Page 7

GOLF TOURNAMENT

MANAWATU CHAMPIONSHIP.

PLAY AT HOKOWHITU

•FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND. With the greens *lnd fairways in perfect order, conditions were ideal tor the opening of the Manawatu Golf Club’s annual tournament at the Hokowhitu links to-day. The day was fine, although a slight easterly wind was blowing across the course. There was the large field of 98 players competing and considerable interest was manifested in the results. The first qualifying round for the championship was played this morning, and promptly at 7.52 a.m. the first two players left the tee, the last pair departing at 11.8 a.m. The second round followed and was being contested this afternoon.

Mr J. R. Galloway carried out the duties of starter with efficiency and promptitude, while the general arrangements were in the hands of the capable secretary, Mr K. G. Chamberlain.

More than usual interest is attached to this tournament, inasmuch as it is regarded as a trial for a number of players who will bo participating in the New Zealand championships to he held at the Hokowlntu links in a month’s time, and will have some bearing on their prospects. It has attracted an exceptionally strong field and golfing, ability throughout the North Island is well represented, there being visiting contingents from Taranaki, Wanganui, Wellington and Wairarapa. _ Considerable improvements are noticeable at the links and the pavilion has just been painted, while old buildings have been shifted back and a Press room has been provided. Consequently with the big October fixture in prospect, the general appointments for the present tournament aro all that can be desired. PROMINENT PLAYERS. Young players with whom the Manawatu Club’s fixture seems very popular, form a goodly proportion of the competitors and they are expected to make a bold showing. Among the leading players who went out to-day were D. C. Collins (Masterton), J. P. Mortland (Taihape), lan Mac Ewan (Palmerston North), E. L. Abbott (Miramar), A. Stewart (New Plymouth), W. O’Callaghan (Hawera), M. J. Crombie (Miramar, and a member of the New Zealand Golf Council), J. Harold (the Wanganui veteran), J. M. Hussey (Wanganui), J. Goss (Wanganui, and ex-amateur chamSion), S. Powdrell (Wanganui), J. iarrison (Wanganui) and Colonel J. G. Hughes, who recently won the veterans’ tournament at Rotorua. There were seventeen entries for the teams match which was to be played in conjunction with the qualifying round this afternoon, and there promised to be keen competition for the handsome Kennedy Cup, the large silver trophy for the winners of tire event. Contestants comprised nine teams, representing the Manawatu Club, two each from Wanganui and Tedding, and one each from Miramar, Marton, Waverley and Eltham. There was the keenest interest in the match, the results of which are based on the best net scores of the players.

With the completion of to-day’s two qualifying rounds, those players to contest championship honours will be determined. • Those returning the sixteen best gross scores will qualify, while the next best sixteen will be eligible for the Hokowhitu Handicap. Following those, the sixteen players with the best net scores may compete in the Consolation Handicap. The first rounds of these events begin on Tuesday, when bogey and medal handicaps will also be played. It is anticipated that the finals will eventuate on Wednesday afternoon. HOLED IN ONE. When playing Eden, the short ninth of I§6 yards, this morning, S. W. Rapley succeeded m holing out in one. The bogey (scr.) score is three. Scores were not outstanding, and some of the leading players did not return exceptionally good cards. lan Mac Ewan. the Palmerston North player, whose handicap is two, had_ a gross score of 76 and a net of 74. He went out in 36 and returned in 40, the last nine holes proving more difficult. The sixteenth (scr. score five) cost him seven strokes. THE INITIAL ROUND.

Results of the first qualifying round to-day were as follow : K. Glendinning, 88—14 —74; N. G. Ingham, 102 —20 —82; J. K. Thomson, 93 W. R. Beattie, 108—14— 94; R. C. Abraham, 87—15—72; T. Pain, 93—12—81; L. C. Trigg, 104— 19—85; M. N. Wallace, 101—24—77; W. McGillivray, 105—19—86; G. Spratt, 90—17—73; W. A. Keeling, 81 —2 —79; J. P. Mortland, 81 —3 —78; W. E. Winks, 85—9—76; N. H. Sinclair 102—18 —84; H. Blythe, 83—4 — 79; W. Lints, 83—3—80; A. H. Honeyfield, 93—24—69; G. T. Pettigrew, 89 —10 —79; I. Mac Ewan, 76 —2 —74; E. L. Abbott, 80—3—77; F. Raven, 92—10—82; E. Fair, 88—8— 80; J. Graham, 87 —10 —77; F. Quin, 94 A. Seifert, 82—3—79; C. R. L'pham, 87—3—84; A. A. Stewart, 91—4—87 ; I>. C. Collins,79 —scr. —79; L. T. Quin, 82—scr.—82; P. W. Dorrington, 81—S —73 ; J. Hape, 81 — 3 —'*B; J. Kennedy, 88 —8 —80; "W. L, Fitzherbert, 98—9 —89; W. O’Callaghan, 82—4—78; M. J. Crombie, 88— 11—77; R. B. Lucas, 102—16—86. W. J. Muir 89—12—77; K. G. Salmond 90 —9—81; E. R. Chapman 85 — 8—77; G. L. Stubbs 93—11—82; JHarold 87 —4—83 ; H. Hutchison 89 — 3 —86; J. M. Hussey 88—4—84; A. E. Ekstedt 80 —scr. —80; J. Goss 80 —1 — 79j S. Powdrell 89—7—82; J. G. Swainson 86 —6—80; J. G. Hughes 98—17 —81; F. A. Fullerton-Smith 96—12 —84; Moore Hunter 87—8 —79; O. H. Druce 85—6—79; E. W. Clark 85 — 6 —79; A. Fullerton-Smith 83 —7 —■ 76; H. P. Wills 87—6—81; E. G. Sim 86 — 6 —Bo ; J. Harrison 85 —4—81; C. Louisson 91 —10 —81; F. Mackie 94- —10 —B4; 0. Wahl 102—17—85; R. J. Carter 91—15—76; H. Petre 90—15—75; S. Powell 93—11—82; A. T. Hunter gg_l6—73; F. C. Hay 100—15—85; A. H. Warren 84—6—78; F. JChristensen 84—8—76, with other cards still to be returned. With most of the cards in, only five players had done 80 or better this morning, and these figures were expected t-o be the best. Mac Ewan led in the aggregate with a gross 76. There was a “course record” established by a well-known Wairarapa Slayer, who took fourteen strokes at Tunro’s (the eighth) in the first round. He was heartily oongVatulated on his performance at a scratch 5 hole.