GOLF

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 311, 30 November 1936, Page 9

GOLF

PROVINCIAL TITLE. TOURNEY AT lIOKOWHITU. Meeting a high-class field, which included several former New Zealand amateur golf champions, W. Davidge. of Shandon, Wellington, who finished with an aggregate of 145, won, at the Hokowhitu Jinks during the week-end, the 36-hole stroke competition for the champion of champions challenge shield. The New Zealand amateur champion, J. P. Hornabrook, who holds the title, did not defend it. The tournament was open to champions and ex-champions of the affiliated golf clubs of the Wellington and Hawke’s Bay districts. Three strokes behind the winner, M. Moore (Miramar) filled second place. With a brilliant afternoon round of 68 he equalled A. J. Shaw’s course record.

Third place went to B. M. Silk, who was followed by A. D. S. Duncan and J. L. Blaelf, equal, in fourth place. Besides tile championship, a 36-hole stroke handicap was conducted, trophies being allocated for the best gross score over 18 holes, and the best net scores. Davidge won the championship, the 36-hole stroke handicap and the first of the 18-hole stroke handicaps. Moore predominated in the afternoon with a gross of 68. He had improved by 12 strokes on his morning round. The Manawatu Club’s course was in perfect order and the conditions, except for light rain which, however, made for more accurate play near the greens, could not have been improved upon. The fixture was very efficiently conducted by the Manawatu Golf Club and its officials. Praising the course, Davidge stated that the fairways were better than any others lie had played on, and that the condition of the course generally and the club’s appointments were all that could be desired.

The opinion was expressed by Moore, who equalled the course record, that the Hokowhitu links were the best he had played on anywhere during the year. The greens were splendid and the alterations recently carried out, especially at the first hole, were a big improvement. “I have never seen Hokowhitu in better order. The improvements carried out this year are excellent.” commented A D. S. Duncan. THE PLAY.

Details of play are as follow: 36-Hole Stroke Competition (champions challenge shield). —W. Davidge (Shandon), 7U—75—145; M. R. Moore (Miramar) 80—68—148; B. M. .Silk (Hutt), 74—75—149; A. D. S. Duncan (Masterton), 75—76—151; J. L. Black (Hutt), 79—72—151; T. H. Horton (Masterton), 79—74 —153: C. E. Hollis (Miramar), 79—74-—153; R. G. Holland (Waiwetu) 78—76 —154; W. G. Clark (Levin), 78—76-154; K. S. Glendinning (Manawatu), 77—78—-155; J. Goss (Wanganui), 77—78—155; H. H. O. Ribbands (Waiwetu), 78—77 ■ 155; J. Ramsay (P.N.), 78—79 —157; H. G. Davies (Napier), 81—76 —157; J. P. Mortlaiul (Taihapc), 79—79 158; H. A. Black (Miramar), 78—81 — 159.

36-Hole Stroke Handicap.—AA 7 . Dav. idge (Shandon), 69—74—143; M. RMoore (Miramar), 79—67—146; H. H C. Ribbands (AVaiwctu), 74—73—147_; AY. G. Clark (Levin), 75—73 —148; K. G Salniond (Feilding), 73—76—149; B‘ M. Silk (Hutt), 74—75—149; J, Ramsay (P.N.), 74—75—149; H. G. Davies (Napier), 77—72—149. First Stroke Handicap.—AV. Davidge (Shandon), 70—1—69; J. D’Ath (Otaki), 80—7—73; K. G. Salmond (Feilding), 81—8—73; A. J. Craighead (Karori), 82—9—73; B. M. Silk (Hutt), 74—scr—74; J. Ramsay (P.N.), H. 11. C. Ribands (AVaiwetu), 78 — 4 — 74 ; J. B. AA'allaee (AA'aiwetu), 82—8—74.

Second Stroke Handicap.—-M. R. Moore (Miramar), 68—1—67; J. L. Black (Hutt), 72—scr —72; H. G. Davies (Napier), 76—4—72; C. E. Hollis (Miramar), 74—1—73; H. H. C. Ribbands (AVaiwetu), 774 —73; T H. Horton (Masterton), 74—scr —74; AA'. Davidge (Shandon), 75—1—74; R. G. Holland (AVaiwetu), 76—2—74; AV. J. oFrsyth (Dannevirke), 82 —8 —74; B. M. Silk (Hutt), 75—scr—75: J. Ramsay (P.N.), 79—4—75,; J. G. Swainson (Pahiatua). 84—9 —75. BEST MORNING CARDS.

AA’ith a handicap of one and a net score of 69, Davidge won the first stroke handicap. The figures for the round were :—Out :444464443 —37. In: 3434 34 4 4 4—33. Total: 70.

Silk recorded four birdies, liis round being: —Out: 4 5 3 4 5 4 5 4 3 —37. In: 4336444 5 4—37; total 74. Duncan showed some of his old form, .his card reading:—Out: 3 5 4 3 6 5 5 4 3—38. In: 44364354 4—3?. Total, 75. AFTERNOON ROUND.

Playing brilliant golf, and recording 6ix birdies, Moore equalled the course record in the afternoon, hs card readng:—Out: 334354 5 4 3 —34. In: 34254444 4—34. Total, 68.

Improved form was shown by J. L. Black, who returned the following card.- —Out: 44436563 2 —36. In : 4 4 3 5 4 5 4 4 3—36. Total, 72. Improving five strokes on his morning round, AA 7 . H. Horton had a card reading: —Out: 44534464 4 —38. In: 4435 34 5 4 4—36. Total, 74. Subsequently the players assembled at the clubhouse, where the trophies were presented by Mrs C. Louisson, after speeches had been made by Air C. G. Moore, the president of the Manawatu Golf Club, and Air Harold 81.-ck, who is the originator of the champion of champions tournament.

EX-SOLDIERS’ 'MATCH. PALMERSTON NORTH WIN. By the margin of one point, the Palmerston North Club team beat the Manawatu Club team in an ex-soldiers’ I match played at Te Matai during the week-end. ! Honours in the singles were shared I with seven wins each, but Palmerston i North won four of the four-ball j matches to three. Returning a net 63, W. G. Ruthcrfurd won tile special trophy. Details are as follow, the Palmerston North players being mentioned first in each instance:—

Singles..—Ekstedt beat Lewis, Cliap- | man lost to Chapman, Vannini lost to | Taylor, Boon lost to Robinson, Flood I lost to Anderson, Wilson lost to Priest, I Wills lost to Manic, Moran lost to | Ruthcrfurd, Skinner beat Neill, Bennett beat Stubbs, Aiken beat Fergu- ' son, Griffiths beat Grant, August beat . Gatley, Ciochctto beat Kennedy. 1 Four-balls.—Ekstedt and Chapman , beat Lewis and Chapman, Vannini and ! Boon lost to Taylor and Robinson, Flood and Wilson lost to Anderson and

Priest, Wills and Moran lost to Maule and Rutherfurd, Skinner and Bennett beat Neill and Stubbs, Aiken and Griffiths beat Ferguson and Grant, August and Ciochetto beat Gatley and Kennedy.