GOLF

Southland Times, Issue 21662, 26 March 1932, Page 6

GOLF

OTATARA TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS BEGUN THE QUALIFYING ROUNDS Tho weather for the first day of the annual Easter tournament at Otatara was almost ideal for golf, the course was in excellent condition, and there was keen competition from a large field for the events listed on the programme. Chief of these was tho amateur championship of Southland, while the equally coveted junior championship was also at stake. In conjunction with each of the qualifying rounds for these events a handicap was played, and, as might have been expected, the long handicap competitors had a field day, and the standard scratch score of the course was severely punished, while some handicaps came down with a run. For the Southland championship a notable entry was C. B. Wight, of the St. Clair Club, the present holder of the Otago championship, and more than once a winner of the Southland title in previous years. He tied with A. Thom (Queen’s Park) for first nosition in the qualifying list. In the play off over three holes Thom won by one stroke. Other scores were not as good as might, have been expected, most of the players feeling the. lack of competition play. In the second round scores improved. Those who qualified and their scores were:

Following is the draw for the match play stages:—Thom plays Buchan, Dick plays Fordyce, O'Dowda plays Davey, Wight plays Walker. The Juniors. ' The numbers and quality of the junior field, players with a handicap of 15 or over, ensured a stern battle for the available places. The scoring was exceedingly good and on his rounds more than one competitor earned a transfer from the junior to the senior grade, without, of course, affecting their status so far as this year’s junior championship is concerned. The matches in this event, should be particularly close;- Those who qualified and their scores were:

Following is the draw for rhe matches: McHarg plays Wilson, Robertson plays Crawford, Mills plays Nicholson, Meredith plays Glennie. Handicap Events. The medal handicap played in conjunction with the first qualifying round produced some excellent scoring and some solid reductions in handicaps. The best cards were as follows: —

The play off of the tie for first prize resulted in a win for Glennie. To-day for those not engaged in the championships there will be a bogey handicap in the morning commencing at 9.45 and a medal handicap in the afternoon. The draws for these events .will be posted in the Clubhouse. LADIES’ TOURNAMENT MATCHES AT QUEEN’S PARK. ENJOYABLE DAY’S GOLF. While the men were striving for bogey figures at Otatara yesterday the ladies were engaged in a tournament of their own on the Queen's Park links, and not only were the weather conditions ideal for golf, but there was keen rivalry for the honours. Visitors from St. Clair and some of the Southland country clubs were among the competitors, but they found the local contingent too gooil on the day, all the events being won by either Invercargill or Queen’s Park representatives. Among the visitors were some who are undoubtedly capable "of better golf than they produced yesterday and perhaps their chance will come to-day. One of the St. Clair playtfrs ruined what chance she had of winning the.medal handicap by taking 9 at the Gap (bogey 3).

The morning wsls devoted to a medal handicap in which a field of nearly 40 took part. The winner of the A grade section was Mrs Dixon, who beat Mrs McCreary only on the count over the last nine holes. Miss Masters took the B grade prize with a good round of 96; her handicap of 24 giving her a net 72, six better than the ladies’ bogey for the course. In the afternoon a bogey handicap, equally well patronized, was played, Mrs H. Smith (3 down) heading the A grade field and Miss Wesney (6 up) being well to the front of the B graders.

The organizing of the tournament was in the hands of Mrs Fordyce, Mrs McCreary, Mrs Tait and Miss Thomson, members of the Queen’s Park Ladies’ Club, and judging by the excellent support accorded the fixture their labours have been well rewarded. These four ladies showed no little enterprise and courage in launching such a tournament, which is expected to be not only successful from a golfing and social point of view, but also financially. Should this prove to be the case it will probably become what a number of the competitors desire—an annual fixture. The details seem to have been carefully planned, and everything went without a hitch yesterday. This morning the tourney will be continued with a flag match followed by foursomes in the afternoon. At the close of play yesterday it was announced that the following handicap reductions had been made for the duration of the tournament only: Miss Masters, 24 to 19; Miss Wesney, 30 to 19; Mrs Dixon, 15 to 14. Following are the results of yesterday’s matches: — MEDAL HANDICAP. A Grade:—Mrs Dixon (Invercargill) 92 —15—77 ; Mrs McCreary (Queen's Park) 94 —17 —77. Mrs Dixon won on the count over the last nine holes. B Grade:—Miss Masters (Queen’s Park) 96—24 —72; Miss C. James (St. Clair), 100-22—78. * BOGEY HANDICAP.

A Grade: —Mrs H. Smith (Invercargill), 3 down; Miss L. Stout, 4 down; Miss Gore (St. Clair), 4 down; Miss M. Stout, 4 down.

B Grade: —Miss Wesney (Queen’s Park), 6 up; Miss D. Stout (Invercargill), 1 down; Miss James (St. Clair), 3 down; Miss McCarthy (St. Clair), 4 down. DRAW FOR TO-DAY. Following are the draws for to-day’s matches: —• Morning, Flag Match.—Mrs Dixon (14), Invercargill v. Mrs Gilbert (17), St..Clair; Miss Gore (15), St. Clair v. Mrs McCreary (17), Queen’s Park; Mrs Burnett (16), St. Clair v. Miss Masters (19), Queen’s Park; Mrs Fordyce (17), Queen’s Park v. Miss Watson (21), St. Clair; Mrs Spiers (23), Queen’s Park v. Miss Muir (19), St. Clair; Mrs Scott (17), Queen’s Park v. Mrs McCarthy (17), Invercargill; Miss A. Ryan (19), St. Clair v. Mrs Colquhoun (26), Queen’s Park; Miss Wesney (19), Queen’s Park v. Miss Frew (25), Queen’s Park; Miss T. Ryan (23), St. Clair v. Miss Hannan (24), Tuatapere; Mrs A. Smellie (22), St. Clair v. Miss Thomson (28), Queen’s Park; Miss James (22), St. Clair v. Miss Ireland (24), Otautau; Miss Pope (28), Queen’s Park v. Miss McCarthy (19), St. Clair; Mrs McGregor (29), Queen’s Park v. Mrs Sheriff (36), St, Clair; Miss D. Stout (29), Invercargill v. Mrs Mangan (36), Toutapere; Mrs Tansley (16), Invercargill •v. Mrs Wight (12), St. Clair; Miss Moir (36), Queen’s Park v. Mrs Tucker (30), Queen’s Park; Mrs Miller (23), Queen’s Park v. Mrs Tait (22), Otatara. Afternoon, Foursomes.—Mrs McCarthy and Miss Perrin v. Miss Gore and Mrs Burnett; Mrs Wight and Miss Muir v. Mrs Fordyce and Mrs McCreary; Miss D. Stout and Mrs Anderson v. Miss A. Ryan and Miss Watson; Mrs Gilbert and Mrs Sheriff v. Mrs Tait and Miss Wesney; Mrs Speirs and Mrs Torrance v. Mrs Smellie and Miss James; Mrs Pottinger and Miss Swanson v. Miss T. Ryan and Mrs H. Wilson; Miss McCarthy and Miss Hughes v. Mrs Scott and Mrs Miller; Miss M. Stout and Miss L. Stout v. Mrs Clow and Mrs McGregor; Miss Hannan and Miss Frew v. Miss Thomson and Mrs Tucker; Miss Moir and Miss Masters v. Miss Pope and Mrs Inglis; Miss Ireland and Mrs Mangan v. Mrs Dixon and Mrs Tansley.

A. Thom (Queen’s Park) 82 74—156 C. B. Wight (St. Clair) 78 78—156 M. O'Dowila (Invercargill) 85 81—166 J. S. Dick (Invercargill) 92 77—169 W. Fordyce (Queen’s Park) 87 84—171 G. C. G. Davey (St. Clair) 84 90—174 S. Walker (Tuatapere) 8!) 85—174 W. Buchan (Invercargill) 88 86—174

G. J. McIIarg (Invercargill) 87 82—169 G. B. Meredith (Invercargill) 86 86—172 T. II. Mills (Queen’s Park) 89 88—177 G. Robertson (Queen’s Park) 92 88—180 D. Crawford (Wyndham) 90 91—181 J. Nicholson jr. (Queen's Park) 89 93—182 G. Glennie (Queen's Park) 95 88—183 A. Wilson (Queen’s Park) 90 94—184

J. R. Dundas (Invercargill) 90—24—GO L. S. Alsweiler (Invercargill) 90—22—OS J. Nicholson jr (Queen’s Park) 89—20—69 G. B. Meredith (Invercargill) 86—16—”0 E. Pankhurst (Wyndham) 89—18—71 G. J. McHarg (Invercargill) 87—15—72 L. Harper (Wyndham) 96—24—72 H. Edginton (Queen’s Park) 92—20—72 The medal handicap played in conjunclion with the second qualifying round was productive of even better cards, the best of which were: G. J. McHarg (Invercargill) 82—14—68 G. Glennie. (Queen’s Park) 88—20—68 J.'S. Dick (Invercargill) 77— 8—69 E. Pankhurst (Wyndham) 85—16—69 G. Robertson (Queen's Park) 88—19—69 G. B. Meredith (Invercargill) 80—16—70 A. Thom (Queen’s Park) 74— 3—71 L. S. Alsweiler (Invercargill) 89—18—71