GOLF CHAMPIONS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21764, 2 April 1934, Page 11

GOLF CHAMPIONS

PROVINCIAL- TITLE TWO QUALIFYING ROUNDS AUSTRALIAN LEADS FIELD FAILURE OF J. P. HORNABROOK The presence among the competitors of the members nf the Now South / Wales Kirk-Windeyer Cup team and the New Zealand nominees for the same event added very materially to the general interest taken in the Auckland provincial vgolf championship, the two qualifying rounds of which were played on the Titirangi Club's links on Saturday. Five Australians participated, but only two qualified. Dobson and C. C. Kuwald. T. H. Horton and B. M. Silk, two of tho Dominion's Kirk-Windeyer Cup nominees, finished in the first sixteen. The third, J. P- Hornabrook, did a moderate roimd in the morning and tore up his afternoon card. The fourth New Zealand nominee, B. V. Wright, of Diuiedin, did not arrive in Auckland until yesterday and he, therefore, will not participate in the championship. Splendid wc.it her prevailed and the course, although fast, was in capital order for play. In spite of the numerous counter attractions, there was a fairly large attendance of the public. Owing to the large entry, it was dark when the last two players finished. Two qualifying rounds of medal play were decided and the score was headed by W. R. Dobson, the New South "Wales Kirk-Windeyer Cup representative. who returned cards of 74 and 78, a total of 152. Dobson fully confirmed his great reputation as a medal player. Players in Championship Three strokes/ behind Dobson came It. F. Edmonds, of the Hamilton Club, and then followed 1. MacEwan, Auckland. Three Kirk-Windeyer Cup representatives were one stroke behind MacKwan, and on tlu? same mark were \V. S. Ralph and B. H. Menzics, both from Middlemore. Scores were then registered at regular intervals down to 161, at which figure the last player qualified. The following 16 players qualified for the championship anil will participate in two rounds of match play to-day:— W. R. Dobson, N.S.W. . . 74, 78 —152 It. F. Edmonds, Hamilton 76, 79 —155 1. MacEwan,. Auckland . 75, 81—156 T. H. Horton. Masterton 83, 74 —157 B. M. Silk, Wanganui . . 80, 77—157 0. C. Ruwald, N.S.W. . . 80, 77 —157 \V. S. Ralph, /Auckland . 78, 79—157 B. H. Menzies, Auckland 77, 80—157 M. Moore. Titahi . . . . 82, 76 —158 H. B. Lusk, Auckland . . 81, 77 —158 W. N. Abbott, Auckland . 79, 80 —-159 A. B. Barns—Graham, Gisborne ..j . . . . 78, 81 —159 It. M. George, Maunga- • kiekie . . .... 79, 81—160 F. W. Lucas, Titirangi . . 81, SO—l6l H. Plunder, Auckland . . 80, 81 —161 J. M. Coltman, Titirangi . 77, 84 —161 Qualified for Handicap The next sixteen' players qualified for the Auckland provincial handicap and they will play off in match play on handicap to-day. Their scores, together with those of Apperly, Hughes and Cutler, who will not be taking part in this event, were as follows: —

J. H. Earle, Maungakiekie 87, 75 —162 E. L. Apperlv, N.&.W. . • 86, 76 —162 P. F. Hughes, N.S.W. . . 81, 51—162 H. D. Brinsden, Titirangi 79, 83—162 R. R. McCrvstal, Titirangi 76, 86 —162 J. H. Young, .Titirangi . 78, 85 —163 H. M. Cutler, N.S.W. . . 81, 82—163 S. T. Gaskin, Titirangi . . 82, 82 —164 H. L. Seifert, Miramar . . 78, 86 —164 E. L. Bartleet, Auckland 76, 88 —164 G. Biss, Akarana ... . . 82, 83—165 T. Morpeth, Titirangi . . 81, 84 —165 E. G. Tallis, Titirangi . . 80, 85 —165 T. E. Clark, Auckland . . 85, 81 —166 A. K. Hawley, Maungakiekie 80, 86 —166 J. L. Carnachan, Titirangi 87, 80—167 H. P. Dale, Eltham . . 88, 80—168 O. .T. Wilson, Russley . . 87, 81—16b I'. Trice, Titirangi . . . . 86, 82 —168 Cards of Remaining Players The cards returned by players who did not qualify for either of the above events were as follows: —A. M. Colliding. Titirangi, 81, 87—168; J. Glanville, Whangarei, 87, 52—169; L. Knight, Titirangi, 87, 82 —169; T. Goudie, Titirangi, 85, 84 —-169; H. F. Buckley, Whangarei, 86, S3 —169; A. R. Finn, Akarana, 83, -87 —170; D. A. Dacre, Titirangi, 87, S4 —171; J. Murray, Titirangi, 86, 85—1J1; A. E. M. Rhind, ! Auckland, 86, 85 —171; A. E. Browne, ■ North' Shore, 85, 86 —171; G. Coltman, Titirangi, 85, 86 —171; W. F. Greenbank, Akarana, 89, 83—172; E. E. Beehan, Titirangi, 88, 85—173; R. O. Gardner, Titirangi, 87, 88 —175; A. J. Good, Titirangi, 87, 89 —176; B. G. Thomson, Auckland, 94, 82 —176; R. 1). Wright, Auckland, 89, 87 —176; H. C. Stevens, North Shore, 86, 91—177; N. A. Naismith, Titirangi, 88, 91 —179; H. M. Rogerson, Titirangi, 92, 88 — 180; j. Farle, Maungakiekie, 89, 94—183. . Medal Competitions The Faster scratch medal for the player returning the hest net score ' over 36 holes in the qualifying rounds was won by \Y. R. ])obson. Following wore the best scores returned in the medal handicap over 36 holes: —S. T. Gaskin, 82, 82 (20) —144; D. A. Dacre, 87, 84 (2G)—145; F. W. Lucas, 81, 80 (12)—119; I. MacFwan. 75, 81 (6) —150:, L. Knight, 87, 82 (18) —151; V A. /B. Barns-Graham, 78, 81 (8) —151 ; .1. M. Coltman, 77, 84 <10)—151; J. L. G. Carnachan, 87, 80 (16) —ls]; J. H. Earle, 87. 75 (10) 152; G. Coltman, 85, 86 (18) —163; 13. 11. .Mcn/.ies, 77. 80 (I) 153; T. .Morpeth, 81. 8 J (12)—153.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY DRAW AND STARTING TIMES Following ..are the draw and storting times tor the lir«t rounds of the provincial championship, tlie provincial handicap and the bogey handicap to he piayed this morning:—B..'52, C. R. McCuliough v.; G. C. Jones; 8.."<0, C. Cainmick v. L. Knight; 8.-10, A. H. Kirker v. .J. Murray; <S. 44, A. J. Good v. H. I'". Buckley; 8.48, 1". Kazeldcn v. |{. B. Wiison/ 8.52, A. Sandel v. 0. Wolfgramm; B.s'j, S. G. Cooper v. 0. A\ . Bamlield; 9.0, J. Glanvdle v. S. S. Wil oh; 1t.4. A. W. Short v. A. \ . J'earce; 9.10". W. R. Dobson v. J. M. Colt ma 11: 9.10. 15. H. Menzies v-. M. .Moore; 9.20, R. M. George v. T. H. Morton; 9.25, J5. M. Silk A. B. Barns Graham; -#.30, I. MacEwan v. F. . Lucas; 9.:-..), C. C. Rtnvald v. W. N. Ahl.ott; 9.10, H. B. Lusk v. W. S. Ralph; 9.45. H. Plumlev a-. R. F. Edmonds; 9.50. G. Carnachan v. •1. 11. Karlo; 9.55. G. Hiss v. F. Trice; 100. S. T. Gaskiu v. R. R. McCrvstal; 10.5. O. .) Wilton v. H. 1). Urinsclen: 10.10. .1, H. Vonng v. If. P. l>alr.; 10.15. !<:; G. Tall is v. K. L. Bnrt'cet; 10.20/ A. M. Gonlding v. T. Morpeth; 10.25. A. Tv. Haw ley v. T. I'-, ('lark; 10..'#, ,f. A. Paterson v. B. G. Thiiin-on; -10.; F. L. Fa rani v. 11. M. Rouerson; 10.40, A. B. Joplin v. R. H. Hnrding; 10.44. ,1. Karle v. C. G. Fisher; 1.0.18. I). A. Dacre v. R. .1. Graham; 10.52, C. A. .Stevenson V. .1. Keel os; -10.50. J. Gilmour v. V. I-. Baler; 11.0, C. A. .larman v. R. K. Paim-er: 11.4. X. A. Namnitli v. W\ F. Greenback: 11.8. ('. S. (). Woods v. C. Bnilpy: 11.12, V-". G. Larson v. A. 11. O'Leary; 11.10, R. O. Gardner v. A. R. Finn; 1) .20. E. E. Beehan v. T. Goudie; 11.24., J. L. Balgarnie r. R. W. Christen sen.