GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23017, 20 April 1938, Page 16

GOLF CONTESTS

EASTER TOURNAMENT

EVENT AT MAUNGAKIEKIE ' A. WOOLLEY WINS THE CUP S. LAMB BEATEN IN FINAL Tho Mnungnkiekie Golf Club's annual Easter tournament was concluded yesterday in find' weather. The Easter Cup was won by A. Woolley, who defeated S. Lamb in tho final after a keenlycontested match. Following were tho results of tho various competitions:— Easter Cup.—Semi-finals: A. Woolley beat J. T. Mayson, 0 and 5; S. Lamb beat G. Philson, 3 and 2. Final: A. Woolley beat S. Lamb, 2 and 1. Finals of Groups.—Group .1, I. Moir beat It. Morgan, .'J and 2; group D. Schnauer beat if. J. Hamilton, 4 and group 3, L. C. Winter beat JR. S. Laird, 3 sind 2; group 4, K. llosking plays G. W. Palmer; group 5, J. F. iJosking beat C. E. Gummcr, -1 and 2; group l>, F. A. Browne beat L. D. M. Stewart; group 7, V. Kirk beat J. T. F. Mitchell, 1 up; group 8, R. E. Fawcett beat W. Darby, at the 201 hj; group 0, E. D. Williams beat M. Trower, 2 up; D. F. McCormirk beat C. S. Craig, 3 and 2; Williams beat McCormirk, 3 and 2. Morning Stableford.—E. D. Williams, 20, 0—34; H. A. Tuck, 17, 35—32; M. A. Pattison, 23, 10—33; JD. L. McKay, 20, 12—32; N. C. Laud, 20, 11—31; A. Woolley. 23, 8—31; R. Aley, 20, 11—31; L. C. Winter, 20, 11—31. Afternoon Four-ball Bogey.—A. C. and J. E. Stedman. A. Woolley and S. Lamb, 4 up; H'. A. Tuck and E. E. Jones, 3 up; J F. Hosking and J. T. Mayson, J. M. Elllffo and C. S. Craig, C. E. Perks and B. J. Harris, 2 up. WAIKATO EASTER TOURNEY GLADING WINS CHAMPIONSHIP [from our own correspondent] ■ HAMILTON, Tuesday The Waikato Easter golf championship was won this afternoon by It. H. Glading (Hamilton), who defeated J. G. Ferguson (Hamilton), 4 and 3. The weather was perfect and the final stages of the tournament wero played under ideal conditions. In tho semi-finals of the championship fcerguson beat H. F. Blackie (Hamilton), 0 and 5, and Glading beat H. Dale (Te Aroha), u: and 1. The finals of tho match play on handicap resulted as follows:—Group 1: S. M. Mayes (Hamilton) beat 11. J. Nieper (Lochiel), I up. Group 2: C. H. H. Clarke (Hamilton) beat A. Marcroft (Hamilton), I up at the 3 oth. Group 3: P. G. Russell (Hamilton) beat H. T. Gillies (Hamilton) at the 20th. Group 4: J. Sutton (Waikare) beat H. V. Holmes lie Awamutu), 0 and 5. Group 0: H. W T . Fisher beat H. McDonald (Te Awamutu), 3 and 2. Group 6: D. N, Law (Carnbridgo) beat J. W. Ballard (Wliakatane). 3 and 2. The semi-finals in the special group resulted as follows:—F. G. Wooller (Hamilton) beat A. E. McDonald (Lochiel), 1 up; N. W, ir >K er (Hamilton) beat F. J. Mathers (Hamilton), 3 and 2. . _ T Tho special group match was won by N. Winger (Hamilton), who beat F. G. Wooller (Hamilton), fl and 5. The best cards in this mornings Stableford bogev wero:—.T. G. Ferguson, 33, 3—30; H. W. Fisher. 25, 8—33; H. Clayton, 22, 10—32; A. Marcroft, 24, S —32; H. t. Blackie. 23, 8—31; A. M. Duthie, 16, 3 5—31. A four-ball best-ball match was held this afternoon, and was won by H. F. Blackie and H. G. Loveridge, 7 up. OPOTIKI TOURNAMENT W. TURNER WINS TITLE [BY TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT] OPOTIKI, Tuesday Tho Opotiki Golf Club's Easter tournament was concluded yesterday. Tho prizes were presented by tho president, Mr. A. X. Davics. The senior championship was won by W. Turner, of Napier. The results were as follows: — The following qualified for the senior championship: G. Fox. 82; A. G. Cradwick. 84; F. Cullen. 85; J. Harriman. 87; L. Davies, 87; S. Napier 88; W. Turner, 88; L. D. Duff, 80. First round: Davies beat tox. 2 up; Turner beat Cullen, 1 up; Duff beat Harriman. 3 up; Napier beat Cradwick, 2 and 1. Semi-finals: Turner beat Davies. 4 and 2; Napier beat Duff. 4 and 3. einal: Turner beat Napier, o and 6. The following qualified for tho intermediate championship: L. Stuart, 82: W. Sharkey, 02; M. Davies. 02; M. Carroll. 03: C. Morris, 05; N. de Lautour. 90; A. Davies, 100. First round: Stuart, a bye; A. N. Davies beat M. Davies. 5 and 4: Carroll beat d* Lautour, 1 up; Morris beat Sharkey, 3 and 2. Semi-finals: Stuart beat A. A. Davies, 5 and 4; Morris beat CtfTroll. 2 and 1. Final: Stuart beat Morris, 3 and 2. The following qualified for the J unl 2L championship: Ducker, 91; J. Morgan, 03, Cummings, 95; It. Henderson. 90; D. Clark, 09; J. B. Birkmyer. 09; A. .T. McKa.v, 101; ,7. Larmer, 102. First round: Ducker beat Clark. 1 up; Cummings beat McKay; Henderson beat Larmer. 4 and 3; Morgan beat Birkmver. 9 and S. Semi-finals: Cumnungs beat Ducker, 2 up; Henderson bent Morgan. 1 np. Final: Henderson beat Cummings, 4 al> Groui> Handicap.—First round: Bowdrell beat Menges. 2 up; Mclvor beat Wnrdlaw, 5 and 4; Ash beat Cowan, 7 and 5; Rilford beat Izzard. 3 and 1. Semi-finals: Mclvor won by default; Hilford beat Ash, 3 and 1. Final:' nilford beat Mclvor. 5 and 3. Medal round in conjunction with the qualifying rounds.—Stuart. 82. 3 0—OG: Ducker, 01. 18—73; Morgan, 93, 20—73; Harriman, 87, 12 —75: Henderson. 90, 21 —75; Fox, 82, 0—76; McKay, 3 01, 21-77. First. Stableford. —Henderson. 22. 3C—3B: Morgan. 22. 35 —37; Bunkall, 23. 31—31; A. N. Davics. 21. 32—33; C. Mclvor, 18, 3 1—32; E. Larmer. 22. 9—31; L. Davies, 25. 5—30; Cullen. 25. 5—30. Second Stableford.—E. Larmer, 28. 9 37- M. Davies. 27. 3 0—37; Henderson. 24, 11—35; Morgan. 20, 12—32; Morris, 20, T.l—:u ; Turner, 28 2—30; Hilford. 20. 30 — 30; D. Clark. 30. 14—30. Larmer won on the count back. Four-ball Best-ball Bogey.—H. W. Gordon and Bunkall, 3 up; Black and Morgan all square; Fox and Clark 1 down; Harriman and Ash. 2 down: Duff and Ducker. 3 down; A. N. Davids and J. W. Gordon. 3 down.

TARANAKI TITLE SUTHERLAND'S THIRD WIN [BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday For the third time D. V. Sutherland won the Taranaki amateur golf championship, defeating C. H. Strombom, 2 up and 1 to plav, in the final at the Xgamotu links today. In the semi-finals Sutherland beat J. Holden, 3 and 1, while Strombom beat T. A. Thomson, 1 up. Sutherland played great golf to dispose of Holden, reeling off 17 holes in two over fours, but the play in the final was only moderate. Strombom's fine putting being the main feature. , . , „ In the final of the Taranaki Plate, fc. D. Johns (Maungakiekie) defeated J. Jeffery, 2 up and 1. ORAKEI LADIES' CLUB Following were the results of the monthly medal competition played by members of the Orakei Ladies' Golf Club: —Miss M. "Miller, 105. 30—00; Mrs. Stokoe, 100, 27 — 73; Miss D. Watson, 03, 20—73; Mrs. T. Wood. 01, 20-7-1; Miss D. Clark, 106, 32—74. The open day, which was to have been held to-morrow, has been postponed. DOBSON CUP FINAL [by telegraph —OWN correspondent] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday

In the final of the Dobson Cup, the coneluding event of the Easter golf tournament at Shirley, J. L. Blair heat J. W. Jackson, 3 and v>. In the semi-finals in the morning Blair beat A. R. Blank and Jackson bent R. D. Frizzell. The Dobson Cup is the virtual amateur match play championship of Canterbury.

TITIRANGI LADIES' CLUB The Titirangi Ladies' Golf Club will play an L.G.U. medal match to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m., from the first and eighth tees. The draw is as follows: — First Tee.—Mrs. R. S. Whale v. Mrs. P. Andrew, Mrs. R. S. Deighton v. Mrs. C. McMillan, Mrs. J. C. Finlay v. Mrs. G. S. Laird, Mrs. G. W. Jinman v. Mrs. M. H. Shroff, Mrs. R. L. Wilson v. Airs. I. B. Stewart, Mrs. A. J. Keancy v. Miss P. Moody, Mrs. 0. E. Grevatt v. Mrs. R. A. Spinley, Mrs. H. I. Pitcaithly v. Mrs. S. Pezaro, Mrs. J. M. Alison v. Miss' A. Hai-ket, Mrs. <t. L. Aliard v. Mrs. G. L. Taylor. Mrs. M. H. Russell v. Mrs. A. Tysoe, Mrs. D. R. Walker v. Miss It. Pagni, Mrs. J. M. Marett v. Mrs. F. G. Alpe, Miss S. Johnston v. Mrs. G. Bartlect, Mrs. A. T. Garlick v. Mrs. S. Bennett, Mrs. F. W. Lucas v. Mrs. H. Miller. Mrs. C. R. McCullough v. Miss E. Marshall, Mrs. R. M. Pattinson v. Miss R. Grevatt, Mrs. E. O'Neill v. Mrs. A. M. Bartley, Miss L. Drysdale v. Mrs. J. Grierson, Mrs. A. Bailey v. Mrs. W. A. Simpson. Eighth Tee.—Mrs. R. F. Ward v. Mrs. L. G. Trembath, Mrs. C. Robinson v. Mrs. A. B. Chappell, Mrs. G. M. White v. Mrs. J. A. Ivilncr, Mrs. A. Harvey v. Miss C. Wright, Mrs. H. Brinsden v. Miss M. Wright. Following are the results of a bogey match:—• Seniors.—Miss A. Hacket, 2 down; Mrs. R. S. Whale. Mrs. P. Andrew, 3 down; Mrs. S. Pezaro, 7 down. Juniors.—Mrs. L. C. Trembath, Miss L. Drysdalp, fl down; Mrs. J. A. Kilner, 8 down; Mrs. A. T. Garlick, 10 down. Mrg. Trembath won on the recount.