GOLF TOURNEY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 111, 11 April 1936, Page 9

GOLF TOURNEY.

EASTER CHAMPIONSHIP. PLAY AT HOKOWHITU. Exceptionally mild and calm autumn conditions —the best for years—prevailed lor the opening, to-day, of the Manawatu Golf Club’s Easter tournament. The weather was warm and sunny, and there was hardly a breath of wind. The Hokowhitu course was in perfect order and playing fast, and with a large field of competitors eh-, •raged the circumstances were entirely favourable for the fixture, which is .under the efficient control of the secretary (Mr K. G. Chamberlain). The starter is the club’s professional (Mr J. R. Galloway). The first qualifying round for tlie Manawatu Easter Handicap (McHardy Cup) was played this morning, and the second round was in progress this afternoon. Stroke handicaps were conducted in conjunction with each, besides the teams match this afternoon. Finals in the championship and special flight tournament are scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. The best cards returned for the morning round up to 1 p.m. were as follow:—P- G. Tizard, 80—9—il; L. F Speechlev, 85-12-73; G. P. Maule, gg is 73 • T. Arniitage, Bb—6—Bo; 11. Cumberworth, 82—4—78; R- Cumber worth, 89 —5 —84 ; K. Guy, 88 8 80; G.'S. Lecdcr, 88—9—79; G. G. Moore 84—8—76; J. I‘. Hodden, 18— 8-70;’ Hon. V. A. Ward 89-9-80; W. E. Winks, 85-8-77; 0 H. Williams, 77—3—74; L. Seifert, 80—1--79; A. Seifert, 83 —10—73; N. H. Anion, 79-6—73; A G A pirn, Sl—s—- - T. Louisson,* 82 —6—76; Jv. G. Saluiond, S7 —9—78; R- G. Moore, 88 Starting off nicely; with scratch figures for the first lour holes, O. H Williams (Manawatu) had a six at Strang’s, but made amends with a. beautiful eagle three at Clift View. He was out in 37 and home in 40 to return a gross 77, his card reading:— Out -.4 4 4 3-6 3 5 4 4 —37. In : 4 4 4 o 5 .5 4 5 4—40. Total, 77. J F Hodden (Manawatu) went round well in 78. He" had a birdie at the second, a n d after taking seven at Strang’s, was out in 49- His card read -—Out : 4 3 4 4 7 6 4 4 3—39. In : 4 4 3 5 5 6 4 4 4-39. Total, 78. The Hamdtikci player, N. H. Anion, handed in a gross 79 his card being spoiled by a seven n.t Land s End. The figures were:—Out: 4 4 5 3 6 5 5 4 440 In : 1 7 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 —39. p G Tizard (Manawatu) took 40 for both sections of the journey to be round in 80. His scoring was very consistent. . T, Seifert, mnr. (Manawatu) required SO for the round after an indifferent start. He had a six for the first hole and the same for the last.