Golf

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7269, 23 September 1933, Page 4

Golf

“DEVIL’S OWN” TOURNEY OPENS TO-DAY DRAW AND STARTING TIMES The “Devil’s Own” golf tournament opens at Hokowhitu this morning, and a representative field has assembled to do battle for the various competitions which figure on the programme. A. E. Lawrv, the 4-handicap man from Waiohiki, appears to bo the star performer, with F. Christiansen (handicap 5), of Marton, and S. W. Bapley (7) next in order. However, as the match play events are decided on handicap, there should be plenty of useful “gardening” done at Hokowhitu during the week-end. ' Among the competitors is J. W. CaTd, the veteran player from Alastcrton, who fought out the final of the major event last year, and who took the winner well past the 18th green before going down.

The draw and starting times arc as under: —

9 a.m.: G- C. Phillips (14) and L. M. Abraham (12). 9.4 : A. E. Lawry (4) and S. W. Bapley (7). 9.8 ; J. R- E. Bennett (8) and J. Graham (8). 9.12; A. T. Y'oung (14) and H. R. Sooper (16). 9.16: W. B. Rainey (16) and G. I. AlcGregor (18). 9.20: S. A. Wircn (10) and A. M. Ongloy (14). 9.24: A. B. Buxton (14) and K. C. Clayton (12). 9.28: J. W. CaTd (18) and B. J. Jacobs (20). 9.32: A. S. Tonkin (15) and P. W. Dorrington (14). 9.36: E. T. Gifford (.13) and L. G. H, Sinclair (13). 9.40: L. C. Hemery (10) and W. L Fitzherbcrt (11). 9.44: R. AlcKenzie (8) and F. Christiansen (5). 9.48: I. W. N. Maekio (10) and N. H. Bawson (11).

9.52: N. Whiteman (14) and A. W. Yortt (18). 9.56: C. C. MaTsack (18) and J. A. Grant (18). 10.0: E. J. W. Hallctt (19) and G. Tremaine (21). 11.0: K. Adams (16) and G. H. Lusk (18). 11.0: S. T. Tinney (24) and partner.

The afternoon round will commence at 12.30 p.m., each two pairs of competitors in order interchanging partners.

MISS JENNIE BENSON A eulogistic admirer of the qualities of the colonial girl is Miss Jennie Benson, who will make her appearance here in the J. C. Williamson production “Bright Side Up” in which she is one of tho outstanding favourites. “I have acted in many countries,” says Aliss Benson, “but never have I met with such wonderful stamina, such cleanness of body and cleanness of outlook, as are typical of the Australian chorus girl. She is a born grouper, and even if she is ill or in trouble, she puts the show first, and keeps going all tho same. ’ ’

If Aliss Benson is loud in her praises of the girls, they are not far behind in their appreciation of the humanness and understanding of this unique star. “Why, she isn’t like a star at all,” an alluring brunette charmer voiced the opinion of the east. “She’s helping us all the time. And her dressing room’s an absolnto confessional. Miss Benson heare all the secrets of the theatre. When we do terrible things she scolds us—but sho understands all the time. There’s only one word for Jennie Benson—she’s a darling.”