Bankers’ Golf Tourney at Bulls

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 226, 25 September 1935, Page 8

Bankers’ Golf Tourney at Bulls

N. H. HUME, OP PALMERSTON NORTH, WINS DEWAR CUP

Bank officers from Palmerston North, Wanganui, Feilding, Pahiatua, Kimbolton, Mangaweka, Hunterville, Marton and Bulls assembled in largo numbers on tho Rangitikei Golf Club's course on Monday for tho annual Dominion Day tournament for tho Bankers' Cup, presented by Messrs,- John Dewar, Ltd. Tho fixture, which, was inaugurated last year, was organised and controlled by tho staff of tho Bank of New Zealand, at Bulls, Mr. A. T. J. Shaw, the local manager, being responsible for most of the work involved. At tho conclusion of the day the cup and other trophies awarded were presented to tho various winners by Mr. E. A. Caldow, representing tho New Zealand agents for Messrs. Dewar. Cheers were given for the winners, and tho competitors also gave the Bulls players a Tound of cheers for their efforts towards the success of tho fixture.

A teams match was played in conjunction with tho medal round, and the Palmerston North A team proved successful 'with an aggregate of 292 against 291 returned by Wanganui. The placings were: Palmerston North A (Ashby, Hume, McWatters and Clayton) 292; Wanganui (Brinkman, Boss, Blundell and Grummitt) 294; Feilding (Carmine, Allen, McCorkindalo and Bush) 303; Pahiatua (Howden, Robertson, Walker and Irving) 308; Palmerston North B (Wensley, Taylor, Guincss and Murray) 31G. Tho competitors with their respective handicaps in tho medal and bogey matches are as under: —L. Brinkman (Wanganui) 20 and 15; D. O. L. Howden (Pahiatua) 15 and 11;.H. C. Morgan (Palmerston North) 18 and 14; L. J. Carmine (Feilding) 10 and 8; J. F. Wesney (Palmerston North) 10 and 14; M. A. Robertson (Pahiatua) 18 and 14; W. R. Allen (Feilding) 18 and 14; K. L. McWatters (Palmerston North) 20 and 15; J. M. Taylor (Palmerston North) 8 and 6; F. H. Guincss (Palmerston North) 24 and 16; M. E. Alexander (Mangaweka) 9 and 7; L. W. Frank (Marton) 14 and 10; A. E. J. Ashby (Palmerston North) 16 and 12; R. A. Blundell (Wanganui) 16 and 12; F. H. Billing (Kimbolton) 24 and 16; F. A. Wilson (Palmerston North) 24 and 16; M. R. Mansell (Bulls) 14 and 10; C. W. McCorkindalo (Feilding) 18 and 14; J. I. Moodio (Marton) 16 and 12; -—. Boyd, 24 and 16; F. L. Murray (Palmerston North) 4 and 3; F. ,M. Fisher (Hunterville) 9 and 7; C. S. Lyons (Wanganui) 24 and 16; A. M. Bush (Feilding) 24 and 16; N. H. Hume (Palmerston North) 14 and 10; H. J. Hendry (Bulls) 10 and 8; J. Ross (Wanganui) 18 and 14; F. K. Clayton (Palmerston North) 16 and 12; W, C. Grummitt (Wanganui) 15 and 11; A. W. Walker (Pahiatua) 20 and 15; T. D. Thompson (Kimbolton) 18 and 14; C. K. Reed (Palmerston North) 24 and 16; P. J. Howden (Wanganui) 2- 1 and 16; C. E. B. Irving (Pahiatua) 16 and 12.

In tho morning a bogey competition was played and 21 players assembled on the courso to try conclusion with "tho Colonel,” who on tho whole had the best of the day. L. W. Frank, of Marton, was two up on the Colonel, and tho runner-up was K. L. Me Watters, of Palmerston North, who finished one up. Tho next in order were: L. Brinkman, C. E. B. Irving, L. J. Carmino (ono down); M. A. Bobertson, M. E. Alexander, M. E. Mansell, F. M. Fisher, T. D. Thompson, P. J. Howden, J. Boss (two down); J. M. Taylor, B. A. Blundell and A. W. Walker (three down); H. J. Hendry, A. E. J. Ashby, and F. K. Clayton (four down); F. H. Guiness and A. M. Bush (five down); and J. I. Moodie (six down.) The field for tho big event numbered 34, and although tho wind had freshened up a litto conditions were exceedingly pleasant, some good golf being produced. Tho end of the day saw a tie between N. H. Humo and A. E. J. Ashby, and in order to avoid a play-off as was done last year (when M. A. Bobertson, of Pahiatua, defeated Blundell and Howden in tho darkness) a count-back was made. The last six holes were all square, and the seventh back saw Hume do a two and. Ashby a three, the former thus taking first honours. The cards read as follows: N. H. Humo (Feilding) 82—14—08; A. E. J. Ashby (Pamcrston North) 84—16 —68; C. E. B. Irving 85—16 —69; C. W. McCorkindale 87 —18 —69; M. B. Mansell 84—14—70; L. J. Carmine 80—10 —70; L. Brinkman 90—19—71; J. F. Wesney 90—18—72; W. C. Grummitt SS— ls—73; K. L. McWatters 95—20—75; E. A. Blundell 91—16—75; J. Boss 93—18—75; T. D. Thompson 93—18 —75; P. J. Howden 100 —24— 76; H. J. Hendry S7—l0 —77; L. W. Frank 89—12—77; D. O. Howden 92 15—77; F. L. Murray 82—4 —78; M. E. Alexander 87—9—7 S; J. M. Taylor 88—9—72; A. W. Walker 100—20—80; C. S. Lyons 104—24—80; W. B. Allen 99—18—81; F. K. Clayton 97—16—51; M. A. Bobertson 100 —IS—S2; 11. C. Morgan 101—IS—S3 ;• A. M. Bush 107 —24—83; F. A. Wilson 109—24—85; J. I. Moodie 92—16—86; F. H. Guiness HO —24— SO. There was also a tie for the second trophy and tho count-back saw McCorkindale, of Feilding, win from Irving, the Pahiatua player.