GOLF

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 157, 4 June 1934, Page 2

GOLF

SOUTHERN HAWKE’S BAY CHAAIRIONSHIP. KURU HEADS THE LIST. The Southern Hawke’s Bay golf championship was commenced at the week-end on the Tahoraite course. There was a big entry drawn from a wide area, among those taking part being L. Seifert, junr. (the titleholder), K. S. Glendinning and A. E. Guy. The best round was a 76 by J. D. Kuril, only three others —L. Reid, N. P. Green and L. Seifert — managing to break 80. Following were the best cards returned for the qualifying rounds: Southern Hawke’s Bay Championship.—J D. Kuril 76, L. Reid 77, N. P. Green 79, L. Seifert 79, J. Hape 80, W. J. Forsyth 80, K. S. Glendinning 80, A. Fraser 82. Six players tied for last place, and Fraser won on the count hack. Dannevirke Handicap.—R. G. Hayward 82. G. M. AlcCaskill 82, T. Hamita 82, G. T. O’Hara Smith 82, D. R. Pharazyn 82, A. E. Guy 83, J* Goss 83, C. G. Aloore 84. Five players tied for eighth place, Aloore getting it on the count back. Tahoraite Handicap. —N. Tatere 84, H. E. Troutbeck 84, F. C. Fryer 84, A. J. C. Runciman 84, R. Farquharson 85, S. Ropata 85, J. W. Hodden 85, Imlay Saunders 85. Consolation Handicap (net score)..— Those who qualified were: —J. Giblions, N. Yortt, H. AV. Ruby, J. L. Vigers, E. B. Cowper, L. Alangin, E. H. Gordon, and J. Farquharson. FIRST ROUND PLAY. The results of first round matches were as under : Southern Hawke’s Bay Championship.—Kuru beat Fraser, Green beat Hape, Seifert heat Forsyth, Iteid heat Glendinning. Dannevirke Handicap. —Aloore beat AlcCaskill, Hayward heat Pharazyn, Guy. beat Harnita, O’Hara Smith heat Goss. „ ~ , Tahoraite Handicap. —Rodden beat Fryer, Runciman heat Farquharson, Troutbeck beat Ropata, Tatere heat Saunders. Congelation- Handicap.—Farquharson bate Gibbons, Cowper heat Vigers, Alangin heat Ruby, Yortt beat Gordon. The trophy for the best gross score in the qualifying round was won by J. D. Kuru. The medal handicap (morning play) was won by J. Gibbons, who handed in a card of 69 net. The bogey handicap, played in the afternoon, was won by P. Saunders, who finished 4 lip. MANAWATU CLUB. TOURNEY AT HOKOWHITU. A benefit tournament was played at the Alanawatu Club’s links at the weekend, when a large number of players took part. The first day events were four-ball bogey handicaps and a mixed foursome, and some good cards were handed in despite the heavy state oi the fairways and the greens. During the mroning the bogey handicaps were played and the men s event was won by A. Strange and AV. R. Beattie with a card of 9 up. The ladies’ event was won by Alisses AI. and K. Garner, who handed in a card of 2 up. The following are the best scores in the bogey handicap:-—A. Strange and AV. R. Beattie, 9 up; L. Potter and B. Alarsack, 6 up; AV. E. AVinks and C. J. Hay, 1 up; C. Louisson and S. AV. Rapley, 1 up. Ladies’ event. —Alisses AI. and K. Garner, 2 up; Airs McDowell and Aliss McMillan. 2 down; Airs Sp-eechley and Airs Field, 2 down; Airs Tizard and Aliss Nash, 2 down; Airs AlcKegg and Aliss AVason, 3 down; Airs AVinks and Aliss Long. 3 down. Alixed foursomes. —N. Amon ail'd 1 Aliss Harvey, 86 —15—71; E. S. Toogood and Aliss K. Garner, 90 —18 —72; N. Armitage and Aliss Long, 96 —23— 73; J. F. Field and Airs Field, 86—11 — 75; B. Alarsack and Airs McDowell, 94—16 —78; Richmond and Aliss AVason, 90—11—79; AV. E. AVinks and Airs AVinks, 92—13—79; L. Potter and Airs AValker, 96—16—80; A. Strange and Airs AlcKegvg, 94—14—80. [f AIASTERTON TOURNAMENT. EIvSTEDT REACHES SECONDROUND. Among the competitors in the Alasat the Lansdowne links was the Alanaterton Golf Chib’s annual tournament watu Club player, A. E. Ekstedt. In the first round of the AVairarapa championship he beat AV. G. Fisher, 5 and 4 but in the second round went down to J. P. Hornabrook, 6 and 4.