SHAW IN THE LEAD

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1934, Page 2

SHAW IN THE LEAD

DOMINION OPEN GOLF SECOND ROUND RESULTS TARANAKI IN THE PICTURE QUINS MAKE GOOD SCORES (Special From “Stance.”). Wanganui, Oct. 6. Taranaki players were Welt in the picture in the New Zealand open golf championship at Belmont to-day, the two brothers, Leo and Frank Quin, both returning splendid second rounds. No less than eight Taranaki men remain in thS final 70 to continue in the play on Monday. In addition to the Quins there ate E. L. Abbott, H. P. Dale, H. P., Wills, J. Lambie, G. W. Ritchie and C. H. Stephenson. As the scores stand the province appears to have an excellent chance of having five players in the final 32 to play off for the amateur championship next Week. The . Hawera player, W. O’Callaghan, missed by one stroke. Conditions were perfect to-day for play, and there were many predictions that 70 would be broken, but once again the course came out on top. Shaw, needing three fours for 68 seemed certain to break 70, but a disastrous last hole ruined his chance. Nevertheless, he appears to have a great chance for the title. He is two strokes clear of Horton and is playing at the top of his form. Several of the other first round leaders failed to maintain their positions. Moss dropped back badly, C. C. Clements and Black, hrto giving Shaw too many strokes, and the only really dangerous men appear to be T. H. Horton, N. C. Bell and G. Watt. The last time the open was played at Belmont Shaw was first and Horton second, and it will not be surprising to find history repeating itself. Horton, viho was early, gave another soun,d display, but slipped two strokes when he had a better round ih view than yesterday’s 73. Two fives in the first half were heutralised by threes, and when he chipped dead from the ninth bunker he had completed half the round in the orthodox 37. Coming home he made an encouraging start by sandwiching a four at Long Tom between thrtoe* at the tenth and thirteenth. The latter was a birdie, obtained after a characteristic iron to six feet from the pin. However, at the fourteenth, when early on in two, hi* chip was short. Three putts at French Pass -followed a perfect iron to the green, and this left his tally even fours. Bunkered at Bunker’s Hill he took the regulation 5 and finished with two fours, a round of 73. SILK STRIKES TROUBLE. Silk commenced well till he struck trouble - to the left of the green at the seventh, which cost a six. He made a great recovery and his next half-dozeh holes read 333434. The next four holes saw him just slip the hole with medium putts. A long drive at the last with his mashie put his second 12 feet past the hole, missing a three. He went out in 36 and in in 37. Imlay Saunders started the morning’s play sensationally, recording a one at Terawhitl. He went out ih 37, but the strain proved too much, and he took 42 to come in. He was given an ovation on returning to the club house. His penalty proved costly, one of the most expensive in the history of the Belmont, lifiks. J. Goss played good, steady golf this morning, going out in 35, and coming home in 38. On the homeward journey he would have improved bn his figures considerably but for getting into the rough at Long Tom and taking six, and requiring three putts at French Pass. As he did 81 yesterday his aggregate for th* two rounds is 155. L. Cathro (Castlecliff), who registered a 77 yesterday, fared badly on three of the greens, to-day, taking three putts on each. As a result he took 81 for the round, making his aggregate 158. To-day Shaw played like a man inspired, starting with 4,3, 4,3, 3, 3. Driving a prodigious distance off the tecs, he landed hi* iron seconds at the second, fourth, ahd six holes within two feet of the pin and holed the putt. He might h&ve had another three at the seventh, but missed a Mt. putt, leaving himself a 6ft. putt which he missed and a bogey five went down on his card. He pushed his second at th* ninth into the bunker, and another five was recorded, giving him 34 for the outward journey. CHANCE FOR RECORD. He had threes at the tenth and twelfth, which placed him four over fours. He Slipped a hole at the thirteenth, but had a birdie four at the fourteenth. A sliced drive at the sixteenth cost him bogey five, and with four at the seventeenth he needed a four to break 70 and equal the record for the course (69). He crashed badly at the last hole, hooking his drive into the rough, playing his second into a bunker to the right, and failing to dig out at the first attempt, a six spoiling a good round, but enabling him to end up with a 71, which with a first round of 73 placed him at the top of the list. The North Shore professional, N. C. Bell, had a fine round of 72. He commenced badly by taking three putts on the first two greens, but then went smoothly until the seventh, where he missed an 18-inch putt for a four. However, he picked this up at the next, where he holed a good putt for a birdie 3. A four at the ninth saw him out in 37. He started home in good style With 343, but missed a two-footer for a four at the next. He finished with five fours for a 35 home. He staged great recoveries from bunkers at three holes. The outstanding feature of his play was his splendidly accurate long driving. He was never off the fairway once. A. G. Sime, Dunedin, returned the fine card of 73 and his performance was all the more meritorious as he was recovering from influenza. He opened with two fives but then recorded 443. He ran down a 12-feet putt fbr a birdie 3 at the sixth, but missed an easy putt for his four at the eighth. He was out in 36 and started home 343 after missing the cup for a two at the tenth. He had two fours left for a 71, but was short with his seconds at both and failed to lay his chip dead. He played sound golf all the way and is evidently coming back to his best form. The veteran Shirley professional, H. R. Blair, played good golf for his 74. Hb had seven fours in the outward journey, taking fives at the first and ninth. Ort tlie return journey he was going very smoothly, his only real error being a hooked second at the last hole. Had he been a little bolder with several putts he might easily have returned a 70. E. J. Moss failed to reproduce his first, day’s form, lapsing to an 80. He was hitting his long shots in his usual polished fashion, but on the greens it was a sorry tale. If he could have holed the three and four-footers he would have been up with the leaders. Harold Black, the first day’s leader, recorded 36 for the outward journey, his putting being particularly sound. He dropped strokes at the tenth and eleventh, but when he hit off the Encampment tee he still had a chance of tying with Shaw. However, he commenced to fritter away strokes and had to hole a testing seven-footer at the last to give him a 76. F. Quin was hitting the ball in great style. He reached the turn in 37 and

commenced the inward journey with 4424, but had a 6 at Encampment. However, he played the last four holes well to finish with a 74. His card read:— Out, 544434544, 37; in, 442464444, 37; total 74. L. T. Quin continued to show improved form. He opened with 44443 and reached the turn in 36. He was going well on the inward journey, but dropped a stroke at each of the last throe holes. E. L. Abbott was out in 38 with a ball out of bounds at the ninth. He very nearly holed a one at the fifth but then missed a foot putt for his two. He was home in 40 for a 78. Dale played good golf to reach the turn in 38, but a 5 at the short tenth followed by two sixes later spoiled his card on the inward journey. J. Lambie commenced in steady fashion but slipped an easy putt at the sixth and could do nothing right for the next three holes, taking 41 to the turn. He was going well coming home, but two sixes at the sixteenth and seventeenth ruined his chances. C. H. Stephenson was out in 39 and was going well until the fourteenth and fifteenth which cost him dearly, as he dropped two strokes at each. H. P. Wills continues to play good, steady golf through the greens and should his putting improve next week he might cause some upsets in the match play of the amateur championship. W. O’CaUaghan’s card was spoiled by sixes at the sixth and fourteenth. R. A. Booh and W. H. Fuller failed to maintain their first day’s forrt), while the Hawera pair, J. Pease and J. Anderson, did not go smoothly. Scores at the conclusion of the second round of the New Zealand open golf championship were as follows, professionals being indicated by an asterisk:— *A. J. Shaw (unattached) .... 73-71-144

S. S. Wilson (Auckland) 89-78-167, R. G. Hayward (Shandon) 86-81-167, J. M. Hussey (Wanganui) 84-83-167, H. E. Troutbeck (Napier) 88-81-169, E. .G. Tallis (Titirangi) 88-82-170, *R. V. Fox (unattached) 85-85-170, *L. G. Ross (Nelson) 84-86-170, R. A. Boon (New Plymouth) 82-88-170, T. R. McGregor (Hutt) 87-84-171, L. B. Gibson (Eltham) 84-87-171, *J. W. Ross (Hanmdr Springs) 81-90-171, W. H. Fuller (Urenui) 84-90-174, T. Louisson (Manawatu) 88-89-177, J. Shelley (Miramar) 85-92-177, *T. W. Gteen (Golf Association) 86-92-178, H. Bra Sch (Otago) 93-87-180, L. R. Curtis (New Plymouth) 95-88-183, J. N. Anderson (Hawera) 92-97-180. Scores of those who entered for the amateur championship only were:— W. G. Home (Hutt) 75-80-155 J. B. Wilson (Hastings) 77-79-156 S. Powdrell (Wanganui) 82-78-160, J. Wilson (Castlecliff) 81-80-161, L. R. Wilson (Wanganui) 82-81-163, K. S. Glendining (Manawatu) 81-82-163, N. H. Amon (Rangitikei) 83-83-166, C. F. Treadwell (Wanganui) 86-81-167, R. B. Carr (Titirangi) 87-80-167, Roi Goss (Seafield) 85-82-167, A. C. Ashford (Wanganui) 83-86-169, A. K. Smith (Greymouth) 90-80-170, W. G. Fisher (Hutt) 87-83-170, J. J. Pease (Hawera) 89-86-175, P. F. England (Seafield) 89-86-175, I, Orr (St. Clair) 88-89-177, J. I. Mac Neil (Castlecliff) 91-86-177, D. B. Stratmore (Momington) 87-92-179, V. O. Duncan (Manor Park) 96-88-184. Scores in the teams’ match for the O’Rorke Vase Were: — Wanganui A (B. M. Silk 72, V. B. Haworth 78, J. Goss 74, F. C. Hutchison 82), 308. Napier (F. C. Fryer 79, H. G. Davies 76, H. E. Troutbeck 81, D. R. Pharazyn 76), 312. Hutt (Rana Wagg 81, J. L. Black 76, W. G. Horne 80, W. G. Fisher 83), 320. Otago (K. Ross 81, H. Brasch 87, A. G. Sime 73, J. Scouler 80), 321. Wanganui B (I. Saunders 79, J. M. Hussey 83, C. F. Treadwell 81, S. Powdrell 78), 321. Eltham (H. P. Dale 80, L. T. Quin 76, H. P. Wills 79, L. B. Gibson 87), 322, Titirangi (H. D. Brindsden 83, A. D. Barns-Graham 79, E. G. Tallis 82, T. Morpeth 80), 324.

MISS BETTY RUTHERFORD WINS. WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL TITLE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. In the final of the Wellington provincial women’s golf championship at Heretaunga bh Saturday Miss Betty Rutherford, North Canterbury, defeated Mrs. Duncan Stout, Wellington, 1 up at the 19th. The golf Was at times brilliant, but neither can be said to have played good steady golf. Arty luck that Was going went the way of the ultimate winner. In fact the decision of the 19th hole was largely influenced by a dead stymie which Mrs. Stout failed to negotiate. Miss Rutherford in the semi-final beat Miss Barns-Graham, the title holder, also at the 19th. Mrs. Stout reached the final by defeating Mrs. Pearce, Miramar, 4 up and 2.

T. H. Horton (Masterton) *N. Bell (North Shore) 74♦Q. Watt (Mastertdn) H. A. Black (Miramar) 74-74-148 72-76-148 B. M. Silk (Wanganui) J. P. Hotnabrook (Masterton) 76-73-149 76-74-150 *C. C. Clements (Harewood) .. 73-77-150 A. G. Sime (Otago) *F. Rutter (Glendowie) ....... 78-73-151 76-75-151 L. Seifert (Miramar) *T. S. Galloway (Maungakiekie) *H. R. Blair (Christchurch) .. 73-78-151 78J. L. Black (Hutt) 76-76-152 t. MacEwan (Auckland) D. R. Pharazyn (Wanganui) .. ♦W. Campbell (unattached) ... *E. J. Moss (Auckland) 79-74-153 77-76-153 79-74-153 73-80-153 A. B. Bams-Graham (Titirangi) 75-79-154 J. Goss (Wanganui). ♦N. H. Fuller (Hutt) 81-74-155 80-75-155 ♦E. S. Douglas (Otago) C. J. Ward (Christchurch) .. 78-77-155 80-76-156 Kapi Tareha (Waipukurau) .. D. C. Collins (Wairarapa) ... A. E. Guy (Manawatu) 79-77-156 78-78-156 78-78-156 I. Saunders (Wanganui) *B- Stratmore (unattached) ... 77-79-156 81-76-157 L. T 1 . Quin (Eltham) J. P. Mortland (Taihape) ... 81-76-157 75-82-157 F. Quin (New Plymouth) .-. ♦J. R. Galloway (Manawatu) .. *J. D. McIntosh (unattached) 84-74-158 81-77-158 80-78-158 *J. Forrest (Avondale) 79-79-158 *J. A. Clements (Hagley) .... K. Ross (Otago) L. Cathro (Castleclift) 79-79-158 77-81-158 77-81-158 E. L. Bartleet (Auckland) ... 76-82-158 F. W. Huggins (Nelson) •A. .Murray (Auckland Aero) A. E. Ekstedt (Manawatu) ... 81-78-159 80-79-159 76-83-159 J. Jeffries (Marlborough) .... H. P. Wills (Eltham) 82-78-160 81-79-160 H. J. Hape (Dannevirke) .... H. P. Dale (Eltham) 81-79-160 80-80-160 *L. B. Rhodes (Levin) 77-83-160 A. Fullerton-Smith (Marton) 73-83-160 H. G. Davies (Napier) 85-76-161 E. L. Abbott (Eltham) 83-79-161 *F. Branch (Wanganui) F. C. Hutchison (Wanganui) ., H. D. Brinsden (Titirangi) ... M. Moore (Titahi) P. Whitcombe (Wellington) . 80-81-161 79-82-161 78-83-161 78-83-161 76-85-161 V. B. Haworth (Wanganui) ... *J. Lambic (New Plymouth) .. J. R. Campbell (Otago) ...... W. T. Kuru (Waipukurau) ... J. A. Scouler (Otago) 84-78-162 80-82-162 79-83-162 77-83-162 83-80-163 Rana Wagg (Hutt) ........... 82-81-163 F. C. Fryer (Napier) T. Morpeth (Titirangi) *G. VT. Ritchie (Stratford) •... 85-79-164 84-80-164 81-83-164 L. H. Trent (Nelson) 81-83-164 *J. Watt (Wellington) A. H. Warren (Wairarapa) ... •C. H. Stephenson (Fitztoy) .. ♦R. C. Butters (Miramar) ,,,, 80-84-164 85-80-165 85-80-165 84-81-165 *J, Mowat (Poverty Bay) ..... ♦A; J. Branch (Wanganui) ... J. C. Bidwell (Wairarapa) .... 82-83-165 80-85-165 80-85-165 W. O’Callaghan (Hawera) .... 86-80-166