PLAY AT TAURANGA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22822, 1 September 1937, Page 11

PLAY AT TAURANGA

BAY OF PLENTY TITLE BRINSDEN RETAINS HONOUR COURSE RECORD EQUALLED [by TKLIiGKAPH —OWN coiirkstondkntl TAURANG A, Tuesday For the fourth annual Bay of Plenty open championship and handicap tournament, held 011 the Gate Pa links, record entries were received, and 100 players competed.

All the events were keenly contested by local players, as well as visitors from 10 different clubs in the North Island. The open championship was retained by H. Brinsden, of (ho Titirangi Club, who played steady golf to return a gross score of 154. His second round of 75 equalled the course record. The outstanding round of the tourney was played by R. Morpeth, of Tauranga, who, off a 10 handicap, returned an 81 gross, a net score of 0 under tho par of the course. At the conclusion of play the club captain, Mr. R. T. Colliding, in the absence of the president, congratulated the winners, and called on Mrs. Phelan to present the trophies. When Brinsden received the championship cup for the fourth time he received a round of hearty applause. Kesults in detail are as follows:

Open Championship.—H. Brinsden (Titirangi), 79, 75 —154; C. Bailey (Rotorua), S2. 78 —1G0; S. Cooper (Morrinsville), 80. 82 —• 302; R. D. Johnston (Tauranga), 82, SO—--IG2: L. Randell (To Puke), 84, 83—167; J. Dinsdale (Te Kuiti), 80, 81—167. Bogey Handicap.—A grade: S. Randell, 1 up; J. Bateman, all square; H. Bradmore, all square; I?. Johnston, 1 down. B grade: E. Whit worth, 1 up; G. Willcock, all square; W. Freeman, 1 down; A. Dewe, 3 down; W. Cuminings, 3 down.

Medal Handicap.—A grade: R. A. McKinnon (Hamilton), SO, 8 —72; A. Jordan (Tauranga), 84, 12—72; W. Davics (Morrinsville), 87, 9—74; A. E. Stephens (Tauranga), 83, 0—74; Gordon (Putaruru), 86, 12 —71; Goosman (Morrinsville), 86, 12—74; Sparks (Te Puke), 85, 10 —75. McKinnon* won on tha 'count back. B grade: 11. Morpeth, 81, 16—65; E. Whitworth, 88, IS—7O; M. F. Rhodes (Te Puke), 80, 18—71; R. G. Gordon (Tauranga), 93, 20—73; Mayes (Hamilton), '9l, 16—75; Skelton (Tauranga), 93, IS—75.

Stableford Bogey Handicap—A grade: P. Jc.hnston (Tauranga), 25, 10—35; H. Brinsden (Titirangi), 35, 0—35; J. Dinsdale (le Kuiti), 29, 5 —34; L. Randell (Te Puke), 28, 0 —34,; R. Johnston (Tanranga), 30, 4 —34; M. Cameron (Otamarakau), 22, 11—33; H. Keeley (Matamata), 25, 8—33; P. Roach (Tauranga), 21, 9—33. Johnston won on the count back. B grade: L. Ludwig 14 —35; M. "Wallis (Tauranga), 19, 15 —34; P. Dinsdale (Te Kuiti), 16, 15—31; RJoughin (Tauranga), 17, 14 —31; D. Hanna (Tauranga), 18, 13 —31;- G. Bacon (Tauranga), 17, 13—30. n Medal Handicap, 36 holes.—A grade: R. McKinnon (Hamilton) (8), 72, 7G—I4S; P. Roach (Tauranga) (12), 76, 74 loO; Harkness (Te Kuiti) (10), 76, '74 —150; W. Davics (Morrinsville) (14), 73. 7S —151; P. Johnston (Tauranga) (13), 79, 72—151; L. Randcll (Te Puke) (8), 76. 75—151. B_ grade: R. Morpeth (Tauranga) (16), 6,., <•> —14U; E. Whitworth (Tauranga) (IS), 70, <s L4o; Robinson (Putaruru) (15), 76, 74 loO; (... Rhodes (Te Puke) (17), 71. SO—lot; 1 • Dinsdale (Te Kuiti) (20), <i, <4 lol: LLudwig (Waihi) (18), 81, '2 lo3; 1. Hukson (Pongakawa) (20), 78, 76—154. Putting Competition.—P. Dinsdale (lo Kuiti).

AUSTRALIAN LADIES' TITLE

MISS B. KERNOT SUCCESSFUL

Miss Betty Kernot won the Australian women's golf championship by beating Jliss Burt fa Cheney, 6 up and 5. over 3o noles at the Metropolitan course in Melbourne last week. With a splendid round ot 79 in the. morning, Miss Kernot gained a lead of eigln. holes. Miss Kernot won the first hole in the afternoon, to be 9 up, hut Miss then" fought desperately and reduced her deficit to (i up after 27 holes. ihc first four holts on the final nine were halved. Miss Kernot taking the match at the 31st. . Miss Kernot's splendid display gained the admiration of all, hut Miss Cheney lost the accuracy which enabled her to wear down her opponents in the earlier rounds. Her shots lacked power, and were frequently off the line. Her putting was good, however, and saved her defeat by a greater margin. Kernot on the other hand, played like a machine for the most part, and her powerful drives were often 30 to 00 yards ahead of B S olh h those S players have been selected to represent Australia against ° the Tasman Cup contest at NaP" end of this month. Misses S. lolhurst, hj,. m. Hutton and Mrs. S. Morpeth will complete the visiting team.

OTAHUHU CLUB The first round of the club championships will bo played by members of the Otahuhu Golf Club at the Grange links on Saturday. Following is tho draw:--Seniors —H. VT- Bell v. J. Ken, R. E. Brown v. J. L. Clark, 0. f Montgomery v A E. Bell," A. P. Eustace v. C. RReader, J. W. Goddard v. I. H. Malcolm. H J. Levy v. O. W. Bayly, J. Lccles v. . —N. M- Clark v. H. E. Baigent, P. Jones v. J. Hosking, L. Saunders v. N. Ford. G. W. Ivirkbride v G. C. Lvttelton, N. G. Matthew v. A. H. 1-latt, K. Piosking v. R. G. Croxson, J. Adams v. A. T. Grundy, J. E. Bundlo v. G. W Juniors.—G. McGehan v. C. S. Vallance, W J. McAUcn v. J. T. Mayson, E. Adams v. L. Duckcr, L. J. Daly v. A.. E. Henderson, C. Hyauiason v. G. S. A\mg, R. L. Brown v. J. Ballantyne, A. Haydon v. It. Giesen, W. J. Melhuish v. M. Henderson. Members who did not qualify will play for a consolation medal. • The following team will represent the Otahuhu Club in a friendly match against Manukau at Otahuhu next week-end: —O. ft. Montgomery, J. Ecclcs, 0. Bayly, C. R. Reader, X. M. Clark. J. .Adams, A. Bui lon, G. Wooller, N. A. Ford P. Jones, A. Grundy, J. W. Johns. J. ITosking, K. Hosking, R. G. Croxson, R. L. Brown (captain). Emergency: J. T. Mayson.

NGAHINEPOURI CLUB The final round of the Anderson Cup played by members of tho Ngahinapouri Golf Club resulted as follows:—R. Thomas, OS 74, 72. 61 —275; E. Reid. 71. 74, 74, 03—270; E. Guest, 70, 73, 75, 70—2SS?. A bogev match played in conjunction resulted in' a win for E. Reid, G up. The next best scores were:—R. Thomas, 4 up; D. McGregor, all square; I. Smith, 1 down: Mrs. Mills 2 down. Tho draw for tho first rounds of the club, championships to bo played on Saturday nre as follows: — F,. Reid v. -L. Marcroft, W. Reid v. J. Smith. J. McWhannell v. F. C. Baycraft. E. Wilkinson v. D. McGregor, A. IT. Morgan v. I. Smith, L. Ryburn v. S. Reid, R. Thomas v. G. A. Mills, J. O'Regan v. E. Guest.

Ladies. —Seniors: Miss A. Mills v. Mrs. Nottingham. Byes: Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Wilkinson. Miss Nottingham. Juniors: Mrs. Thomas v. Miss J. Callaffhan. Byes: Mrs. C. Reid, Miss M. Raley.

Playing in the final round of the Anderson Cup, K. Reid established n new club record of 72, a score equal to bogey. His card contained three birdies and 42 bogies.