GOLF TOURNEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23319, 12 April 1939, Page 16

GOLF TOURNEY

HAH NGAKIEKIE CLUB ANNUAL EASTER EVENTS C. PARTRIDGE WINS CUP The Maungakiekie Golf Club's annual Easter Cup and group competitions were finalised yesterday. The Easter Cup eveut was won by C. Partridge, who defeated J. Sherlock in the final. Following are the results;— Easter Cup.—Semi-finals rC- Partridge beat N.'C. Laud, 4—3; J. Sherlock beat F. Wisoman, «—I. Final; C, Partridge beat J. Slierlock, 3—2. Group Finals.—No. 1: E. D. Thomas beat D. F. McCormick, 2 up. No. 2i J. M. Ellifl'o beat A. N- Hay, 2 up. No. 3: B. M. Cornwell beat H. J. Garner, 5 and 3. !No. 4: Kirk beat W. Tanner, 2 and X. No. 5: S. 11. Norris beat A. H. Blackburn, 1 up. No. 6: E. D. Williams beat J. Riordan, 2 and l. Stapleford Bogey.—S, G. Smith, 28, t>-—3<; C. Partridge, 28, 9—37; R. M. Comwell, 22. 1-1 —36; G. H. Clavis, 25. 11—UG. Smith won on the count-back. _ , „ Four-hall Bogey.—J, F. Russell and G. Stichbury, 6 up; F. B. Thompson and J. Iv. Cameron,r t up; J. Tanner and N. Laud, 4 up; S. G. and S. W. Smith, 3 up; W. G. Clavis and V, W. Kerr, 3 up.

WELLINGTON TITLE SUCCESS OF - HORNABROOK [by telegraph—press association] WELLINGTON. Tuesday J. P. Hornabrook defeated H. A. Black, 5 and 4, in the final of the Wellington provincial amateur golf championship. Hornabrook did some amazing putting and finished the last five holes in two under .par. It was Hornabrook's fourth win, his previous successes being in 1832, 1035 and .193(3. Black had several early putting lapses nnd thereafter was never given any latitude by Hornabrook, whose form throughout the tournament was of a high standard. OTAHUHU CLUB'S COMPETITION The Otahuhu Golf Club played a medal competition, the best cards being returned as follows-A. R. Jones, 75, 9—66; A. Bullen, 76, 6—70.