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Opunake Times, 23 August 1932, Page 2

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WEEK-END PLAY. BOGEY ROUND. The week-end saw several of the competitions advanced a further stage, while the final of the Waiaua Cup was also decided. WAIAUA CUP FINAL. HAMMOND WINS 1 UP. Feaver had the honour on the first tee and played a good iron to the right, Hammond with his wood being to the left. Both were on with their seconds and two putts each gave Hammond a win with his handicap. Both played two good woods at the 2nd and lay together to the left of the green with their thirds. Hammond duffed his approach, Feaver being on the green with his. Hammond was on with his next and one putt to Feaver's two gave the former a win with the aid of his handicap. Hammond was short of the green with his wood at the 3rd whilst Feaver was out to the right. Feaver's approach went through the green and after duffing his short approach took two putts whilst Hammond was on with his second and with two putts won in 4 to 5. Hammond 3 up. Both played good drives at the 4th but Hammond failed to lift his next and it rebounded off the fence into the sand grass. He took three more to reach the green and with two putts lost the hole, Feaver being on the edge for two and taking three more to hole out. Feaver's drive was a fair one to the left of the sth whilst Hammond pushed his out to the top of the hill on the right. His approach was too strong but he was on in three and with two putts snatched a half, Feaver being on for two but taking three putts. Both plaved nice drives at the 6th but Feaver sliced Ins second badly and very weak irreen work on his Dart enabled Hammond to win without the assistance of his stroke in five to seven. Hammond's wood shot at the 7th was pulled badly, Feaver's iron being on the edge of the green. Hammond's second was lucky to be,on the green ind Feaver taking three putts to Hammond's two, lost the hole in fours, Hammond receiving a stroke. Feaver played the shot of the match at the Bth, a perfect iron shot finishing six inches past the pin and his two gave him a win, Hammond trying vainly for a stymie. Both were on the 9th for two but Hammond had a putting lapse and lost on 5 to 4. Hammond was now 2 up having taken 46 to Feaver's 42. Hammond was uncertain with his putting at the 10th and Feaver halved the hole in 4to 5. Hammond played two fair woods at the 11th but Feaver, after a good drive duffed the next two shots badly and took 6 to get on die green. Hammond was well short with his 3rd, was on in 4, but took 3 putts to Feaver's one, and he secured a win with the aid* of a stroke in 7. At the 12th Feaver played the better tee shot but duffed his approach badly. Both were on in 3 but Hammond missed a short putt and host the hole in 6 to 5. Feaver's drive at the 13th finished in the sand grass but he recovered well, being just off the green with his next. Hammond's two wood shots landed him well through the green but he was on in 3. Feaver's approach was very weak but he managed to secure a stymie and finally secured a half in 5 to 6. Both hit good drives at the 14th, were both on the green in 2 but a good putt by Hammond gave him a win in 3 to 4. Both drove well at the 15th and Feaver was on the edge in 2. Hammond sliced his second and was lucky not to go over the bank. He recovered well but Feaver, after a weak approach putt holed a long one to win in 4to 6. Feaver was again on the green at the 16th but taking 3 putts enabled Hammond to obtain a half in 4's. Feaver played the 17th better than his opponent but had to hole a good putt to win in 3to 4. Hammond was now 1 up. Feaver's drive at the 18th was straight but short) and Hammond put his into the sand grass. He played out with a good shot, being on the edge of the green for 3. Feaver, with a win in prospect duffed his approach completely. His next was better but hit the wire and stayed on the edge. Both took 2 putts and a half gave .Hammond a win, 1 up. Feaver took 41 to his opponent's 46 in the second round.

Mr. J. N. Stephenson umpired

Senior Championship. The semi-finals of the senior championships resulted in Cundy defeating- Fraser 1 up and Edmonds defeating Marcroft 5 up and 3. Cundy and Edmonds now meet in the final. Junior Championship. In the semi-final of the junior championship Father Kennedy defeated Dudley 6 up and 4. and Burton defeated Donnelly 2 up and 1. Father Kennedy and Burton are the finalists. Spring Cup. In the first round of the SpringCup Willis (22) defeated Fleming (18) 3 up and 1. Consolation Trophy. In the consolation trophy Peat defeated McCrone 1 and Hooker defeated Downey 1 up. Bogey Round. A bogey round was also played. Following arc the results: Edmonds and Cundy 1 down, Fath- .

er Kennedy and Willis 3 down, Harding and Oliver 5 down, Marcroft 6 down, Fleming 7 down. Uatoh With Manaia. On Vv eunesdav a team frap. Manaia wiil visit the locaigj£?£S Following are the names or the local team: — Casey, Cundy, Hammond, Dudley, Kennedy, Edmond#, Harding, Feaver, Burton, Donnelly, Mcivor, Willis, Peat, McCrone, Fouhy, 11. T. Jones. Any of the above unable to / play are urgently requested to | notify the secretary before 9 a.ni* I to-morrow (Wednesday).

NOTES. (By "Stymie.") Ideal weather conditions prevailed over the week-end and the various competitions were considerably advanced. • * « » What has been termed "the 'glorious uncertainty" of golf is strikingly exemplified in the results of several matches. Perhaps the most notable result is ' that of Cundy's defeat of Fraser, as the latter in a "try out" on the afternoon previous to the day of his match went round in the astonishing figures of 66, golf good enough to beat the best players in the land, and yet on the day following he took 12 or 13 • strokes more. Cundy has played t ! consistently this season and apparently caught Fraser "on the 'V hop" but a consistant player is always liable to bring off a surprise. • * « «■ -.-. Edmonds had little difficulty in disposing of Marcroft who was not at his best. • * * * t Edmonds and Cundy will now meet in the final and a good struggle should result. Recent form would indicate that the latter should win but form has been m so unreliable of late that it is risky to try and "pick" a winner. « * * « In the junior event D. Burton created a surprise by defeating L. Donnelly. Burton is showing improvement in his game bui Donnelly appears to have lapsed lately, and although he plays great golf at times, he is rather > erratic. »' * • « Father Kennedv defeated Dud- • ley easily and looks to have the junior championship at his mercy. He wilhmeet Burton in the final. • * • « Never before have the championships produced as many surprises. Last year both Cundy and Edmonds were easily eliminated in the senior event whilst Father Kenned- did not show up in the junior championship. However, none will begrudge these players the honour of reaching the finals. « * * • A point in connection with the numerous matches being played which is sometimes over-looked is that it is not in keeping with the etiquette of the game to keep an - opponent waiting by turning uo late for a match; in fact it is coils sidered to be bad sportsmanship and entirely foreign in amateur golf. • * •■.-,....« F. Hammond retained the record of long handicap players, by; defeating Feaver on the last Jj green in the final of the Waiaua $ Cup. The contest, although notproductive of very high class golf was an interesting one and Feaver found the "bogey" of conceding nine strokes to his opponent too great. Feaver was very weak round the greens . whilst this play yras Hammond's long suit. • * • m In the Spring Cup Fleming again failed in macth nlay and found the task of conceding Willis 4 strokes, too much. Fleming plays some excellent golf but simply cannot produce it in match play. Willis is improving. • » * * • The Waiaua Cup competition has been a most interesting one but this year's contest has taken an unnecessarilv long time to complete. It is played on handicaps declared practically at -the beginning of the season and taking the time it has, has resulted in some of the contestants playing well below the handicap allotted early in the season. LADIES' GOLF. VISIT TO MANAIA. On Wednesday next a team of ladies will visit Manaia to play a friendly match. Following are the members of the team: Mesdames Burton, Clements, Edmonds, Ewart, Hammond, Marcroft, R. J. Morris and Oliver and Misses Collins, Feaver, Hinch, McDiarmid, Taylor and Trotter. Cars will leave from the Times Office at 12.15 p.m. Any player unavailable to play please notify the secretary. Junior Championship. In the semi-fiual the junior championship Miss ffncli defeated Mrs. Siepeiuou i> up. jßiss Hindi now moots Mrs. Cleflßts in the final. A W„ Handicap ChampioAip. % Two more niatchesMave been v played m the f r l }V- Miss McDiarmfd defeated Miss Taylor and Miss Collins defeated Miss Geary. The first and second rounds of this competition must be completed by Wednesday, August 31.