EASTER GOLF

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6873, 1 April 1929, Page 8

EASTER GOLF

Seventeen Qualify For Championship MANAWATU TOURNEY OPENS The Manawatu Golf Club ’* Easter tournament was commenced on the Hokowhitu links on Saturday under ideal golfing conditions, except that in the morning the going was a little heavy, as a result of Friday's rain. Play was conducted over the newlyformed course which is acknowledged now to be one of the finest in New Zealand. The result was that visitors and Manawatu players set out from the same mark, as it were, the course •being equally strange to all. The average gross score returned was a good deal above the par of the course, but that was to be expected, seeing that players were up against new obstacles. Players were present from Napier, Masterton, Miramar, Wanganui, Alarton, Dannevirke, Feilding, Pahiatua, Shannon, Levin and Wellington. The elimination rounds for the championship and Hokowhitu handicap were played over 36 holes, the best 16 gross scores counting for the former and the next best for the handicap competition. Championship. The following qualified for the

j. nape iater wunarew .zrom tne championship, owing to his being unable to be present in time for the first round. He will take his place, how•rer, in the Hokowhitu handicap. Hokowhitu Handicap. Those qualifying for the Hokowhitu handicap are:—

Consolation Handicap. The following qualified for the Consolation handicap:—

Medal Rounds. In conjunction with the two qualifying rounds, trophies were given for the first and second nett scores. The winners in the morning were A. Lawry .(Napier) 83—10—73 and J.' P. Hornabrook (Masterton), 81—7—74. M. C. Fenwick (Marton) was next with 82—7—75. .The afternoon medal was won by C. Armstrong (Wanganui), 82—14—68 with E. Clark (Levin) next 82—9—73. ' Notes on Play. The best gross score in the morning was returned by A. Ekstedt (Manawatu), 78—1—77. He went out in 40: 445456444 and came home in 38: 3 4 3 5 4 4 5 5 5..

J. P. Hornabrook's gross score was 81—37 'out and 44 in. He fell off in play towards the end of the match. M. Cy Fenwick returnee! with 82 gross—4o out and 42 in. H.' H. Hutchison (Manawatu) was next best gross scorer with 83—42 out. 41 in. T. H. Horton (Mastcrton), New Zealand’s amateur champion, made, a disappointing exhibition with a new kit of clubs. He went out in 40 and came in in 43. His partner, A. Seifert (Manawatu) submitted a gross return of 84—44 out and 40 in. The best gross score in the afternoon was brought in by H. H. Hutchison who improved on liis morning play considerably. He went out in 37 which is only one above par, and came home in 40, making his total 77 and grand total of 160 tho best for the day. Hutchison's afternoon card read—Out: 4 4435553 4—37. In: 4 5 4 6 4 4 4 4 o—4o. T. H. Horton made a brighter showing in the afternoon, returning a gross score of 79. He went out in 36 (equal to par) but like most of tho o+ber players, fell away in the second half and took 43 to come in. J. E. Hornabrook had his handicap increased from 7 to 6 for the afternoon round. He played very consistent golf and finished With the salne nett score as he had m the morning, namely 74. He went out in 38 and came home in 42— total 80 which was

a stroke better than his morning performance. E. Clark and C. Armstrong wero the afternoon surprise packets, each produring a gross score of 82. Clark went out in 38 (two over par). Putting. Saturday’s putting competition was won by L. Beecham with 15. TO-DAY’S PLAY. The following is this morning’s order of play for the first bogey to bo played in conjunction with the first round of championship, Hokowhitu handicap and Consolation handicap:— 8 a.m.: E. R. Hamilton (15) v. G. Blaxall (8). 8.4: Hugo (11) v. H. G. Stunell (11). . 8.8: Dr. Cowie (14) v. N. Armstrong (12). 8.12: H. Petrie (13) v. H. Hay (11). 8.16: F. Gordon (10) v. B. Keiller J. G. Hughes (13) v. M. Gair (11). 8.24: Col. Whyte (13) v. L. Beacham (10). 8.28: Jamieson (10) r. W. G. Moore (10). 8.32: V. Harman (11) v. D. Bohan (16). 8.36: J. Craighead (11) v. P. Pettigrew (15). 8.40: N. Hannah (15) v. D. O. Williams (18). 8.44: E. J. Carter (13) v. H. T. Fathers (13). 8.48: H. Essex (15) v. H. Simes (11). 8.52: M. A. Black (18) v. Eobin Hood (IS). 8.56: H. E. Whitehead (18) v. J. P. Stubbs (18). 9 a.m.: P. Barraud (18) r. Peter Sim (18). 9.4: A. Morton (12) v. H. W. Kerr (14). 9.8: T. Morpeth (7) ▼. G. O’Hara Smith (8). 9.12: A. Atkinson (15) v. W. A Swinboume (18). 9.16: E. W. Hornabrooke (10) v. D. Pryde (7). 9.20: N. D. Anderson (10) r. J. S. Tingey (14). Championship. 9.30: H. Hutchison (2) v. O. H. Williams (8). 9.35: E. G. Sim (5) ▼. M. C. Fenwick (5). 9.40: T. H. Horton ( —) v. F. Christensen (7). ' 9.45: S. W. Eapley (5) v. O. H. Druce (5). 9.50: A. E. Ekstedt (1) v. L. D. Drummond (8). < 9.55: E. G. Mooro (6) v. E. Clark (71. 10 a.m.: A. Seifert (3) v. L. Seifert, Jnr. (2). 10.5: J. K. Bennett (8) v. J. E. Horaabrook (5). Hokowhitu Handicap. 10.10: J. Hape (5) v. J. M. Taylor (11). 10.15: H. Blyth (4) v. W. Eobertson (7). 10.20: B. Cumberworth (5) v. E. McKenzie (6). 10.25: C. Armstrong - (11) r. M. H. Oram (5). 10.30: W. L. Fitzherbert (5) v. J. Steel (8). 10.35; A. Lawry (8) v. B. Brandon (11). 10.40: T. Stubbs (9) v. Kuru (8). 10.45: H. G. Moser (7) v. P. Daniel (5). ' Consolation Handicap. 10.50: ,S. Peacock (9 v. W. Seifert (8). 10.55: J. A. Cunninghame (8) v. E. B. Lucas (12). 11 a.m.: E. W. McKee (8) v. C. A. Giblin (S). 11.5: C. G. Moore (0) v. J. G. Swainson (5). 11.10: E. E. Chapman (12) v. Poutawera (9). 12.15: J. G. Broad (8) v. P. Pritchard (9). 11.20: F. Eavon (10) v. Tatere (12). 11.25: M. D. Loftus (9) v. S. Fletcher (14).

championship:— H. H. Hutchison (Mn’tu) 83—77—160 J. P. Hornabrook (Mast.) 81—80—161 T. H. Horton (Mast.) .. 83—79—162 A. Ekstedt (Mn’tu) 78—86—164 S .W. Kapley (Mn’tu) .. 84—83—167 E. Or. Moore (Mn’tu) .. 84—83—167 L. Seifert, Jnr. (Mn’tu) 88--80—168 E. G. Sim (Mn’tu) .... 86—83—169 M. C. Fenwick (Marten) 82—88—170 A. Seifert (Mn’tu) .. .. S4—86—170 E. Clark (Levin) .. .. 89—82—171 O. H. Druce (Mn’tu) .. 89—83—172 L. D. Drummond (Dvke.)' 87—86—173 F. C. Christensen (Mar- ' ton) .. 87—87—174 J. K. Bennett (Miramar) 87—87—174 O. H. Williams (Mn’tu) 90—85—175 J. Hape (Dvke.) .. .. 86—89—175

P. Daniel (Mn’tu) .. 92—84—17(5 B. Cumberw.orth (Akld.) W.. L. Fitzherbert (Mana87—89—176 watu) 88—89—177 W. Eobertson (Mn’tu) C. Armstrong (Wanga* 90—88—178 nui) 96—82—173 A. Lawry (Napier) ,, 83—96—179 H. Blyth (Shannon) ,, 92—88—180 T. Stubbs (Mn ’tu) .. .. 90—90—180 J. Kuru (Waipukurau) 86—94—180 M. H. Oram (Mn’tu) .. 88—93—181 J. Steel (Masterton) .. 94—87—181 P. McKenzie (Masterton) 86—95—181 B. Brandon (Wgtn.) 91—90—1S1 H. G. Moser (Masterton) 93—89—182 >1. JVL. Taylor (Mn ’tu) .. 93—89—182

M. D. Loftus (Mn’tu) . 89—94—183 B. Peacock (Waipukurau) 88—95—183 C. G. Moore (Mn ’tuj .. 94—90—184 K. W. McKee (Mn’tu) .. 92—92—184 32. E. Chapman (Mn’tu) 93—91—184 J. G. Broad (Mastn.) .. 94—91—185 B. Bendall (Mn ’tu) .... 96—90—186 J. A. Ciinningham (Dannevirke) 93—93—18G F. Eaven (Mn’tu.) .... 92- 95—187 E. B. Lucas (Mn’tu) .. 97—90—187 P. Pritchard (Dvke.) .. 92—96—188 Poutawera (Taumanui) 94—95—189 J. G. Swainson (Mn ’tu) 90—99—189 S. Fletcher (Masterton) 95—95—190 C. A. Giblin (Miramar) . 88-102—190 "VV. Seifert (Feilding) ... 97—94—191 Tatere (Dannevirke) 96-95—191