STRATFORD GOLF TITLE

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1934, Page 6

STRATFORD GOLF TITLE

N. P. GREEN CHAMPION R. STRACHAN DEFEATED 6 UP AND 4 PARTICULARLY POOR CONDITIONS. Showing exceptional skill with his approach shots, N. P. Green defeated R. Strachan 6 up and 4 at the week-end in the final of the Stratford senior championship. Conditions were very bad, heavy rain falling throughout the match and making miniature lakes in the lowlying areas. The match was played over 36 holes. Strachan played splendid golf but he found Green’s approaching a strong point that he could not master. After about seven holes Green required only one putt from his approach shot and that accuracy was a big factor in his win. He did not, however, have a runaway victory. From being two up on the first nine holes Green increased his lead to 7 up at the end of the morning round. During the afternoon Strachan pulled up and held Green well, but again Green's skill at approaching won him holes. Each played excellent golf despite the conditions. Ordinarily there would have been a large crowd following the game but the weather reduced the followers to the umpire and the two caddies. No matter what precautions were taken the grips of the clubs could not be kept dry and that factor must be remembered when the scores over the first 18 holes are considered. The umpire was Mr. J. S. Lyons, Green did over the first nine holes in 41 to Strachan’s 43, leaving Green two up at the turn. Over the second nine Green did 38 to Strachan’s 43. In the afternoon Green started with a four to Strachan’s five on the first hole but at the second Green’s approach was too strong and he was in the rough, which ultimately cost him seven for the hole to Strachan’s five. On the third Strachan topped his drive, letting Green win by five to six, but at the next he holed in three to Green’s four and made the fifth in five against Green’s six, Green having found the hazard with his driver. Strachan was unfortunate at the sixth when his drive landed near a tree and he was penalised. The seventh was Green’s with a well played four to Strachan’s five, but Strachan won the eighth three to four. The home hole was halved in fives, leaving Green seven up at the end of 19 holes. Strachan played three fine shots to the green and sank a splendid putt to win the 10th four to five, but at the next Green, with a magnificent stroke, sank his approach putt for a birdie three and became dormy 7. Where another player might easily have thrown the game in, Strachan outplayed Green and took the twelfth by 5 to 6, following the rally with a beautiful putt that won him the thirteenth and lie dormy 5 down. On the fourteenth, however, he found the hazard with his drive but played a remarkable recovery shot down the fairway only to overrun the green with his third, whereas Green was on. Strachan's ball hung on the lip, while Green sank his for the match. Over the first 18 holes Green’s scores were 79 and Strachan’s 86. Many club members are glad to break 80 on a fine day and Green’s 79 in the ,wet gives an indication of what Strachan was up against. The finalists for Mr. E. S. Rutherfurd’s trophy, O. Lyons and T. Maguire, went out to play but the game was cancelled by the match committee.

G. DALGETTY CHAMPION

HAWERA INTERMEDIATE TITLE. MATCH AGAINST R. C. JORDAN. G. Dalgetty won the intermediate championship of the Hawera Golf Club by defeating R. C. Jordan 5 up and 4 in a 36-hole match. Especially in the morning round the conditions were as bad as possible and the play of both suffered a good deal. Dalgetty, however, was affected less than Jordan and he played steady if not brilliant golf for the title. In the semi-final of the senior championship, W. G. Walkley defeated J. Tarrant 1 up, qualifying to meet L. Bishop in the final. In the semi-finals of the Haig Cup Robb and Bremford beat Lawn and Thomson and Chisholm and Thrush beat Sagar and Stead 4 and 2. Dalgetty turned on an 86 in the morning round and stood 6 up at lunch against Jordan, who had attacks of duffing which gave him few chances. In the afternoon Dalgetty won the 18th and stood seven up, Jordan then winning three holes. At the 27th Dalgetty was three up, Jordan winning the 28th. Dalgetty won the next and the holes were halved to Fairfield, where Dalgetty won the match. In spite of the' bad conditions, he played good golf. Walkley and Tarrant had an even struggle, Tarrant winning three consecutive holes to stand 1 up at the turn. He could not hold the lead, however, and the left-handed player won. A feature of Saturday’s play was a fine 75 by C. O. Pratt, who went out in a splendid 34. Coming home he could not keep the form of the first half and dropped several strokes, but the round was nevertheless noteworthy. TE NGUTU GOLF TROPHIES. PRESENTATION TO WINNERS. Trophies won during the year by members of the Te Ngutu Golf Club were presented at the links by Mrs. O. Robertson, wife of the president, on Saturday afternoon. There was a large assemblage of members, and a mixed Canadian foursome was won by Miss E. O’Dowd and Mr. T. Harris. Afternoon tea was dispensed by ladies of the club. Congratulations to the winners were expressed by Mr. Robertson, who thanked the donors of trophies and Mr. T. Harris for the use of his property. The season had been most successful, and it was to their credit that of ten inter-club matches played, the club had won eight. A presentation was made to Mr. Harris, on behalf of Mrs. Harris. Trophies were presented as follows:— Men’s senior championship, G. Good; Junior championship, A. Graydon; Dewar Challenge Cup, G. Good, runner-up, I. Crawford; Stevenson Cup, R. Green; Crawford Tankard (best pairs), T. Betts and H. Evetts; ladies’ senior championship, Bennett and Sutton Rose Bowl and Fraser Cup, Miss E. O’Dowd; runnerup in senior championship, Miss J. Joyce; junior championship, Miss I. O’Sullivan; runner-up, Mrs. G. Barclay; Miss Alice Betts’ trophy (non-handicap players), Miss Audrey Betts; Miss J. Joyce’s trophy, Mrs. Mack; Misses O’Dowds’ trophy (one-club match), Mrs. G. Good; Mrs. Luxton’s trophy (flag match), Miss Alice Betts; Mr. H. Bailey’s trophy (two-day bogey match) and Mrs. Meuli’s trophy, Miss C. Sutherland; L.G.U. competition bronze medal, Miss Alice Betts; married couples’ trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Fenny, Mr. and Mrs. G. Good. PATEA WOMEN’S BOGEY DRAW. The draw for a bogey match to be played on Tuesday by Patea women golfers is:— Miss Gibson v. Mrs. Crompton,

Miss K. Hurley v. Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Harris v. Miss Davidson, Mrs. Crawford v. Mrs. Harris, Miss Taylor v. Mrs. Haddow, Miss N. Hurley v. Miss O’Sullivan, Miss Gibbings v. Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Sheahan v. Mrs. Mcßae, Miss Roberts v. Mrs. Wither, Miss Bourke v. Miss Power, Miss Carey v. Miss Honeyfield, Miss Wybourne v. Miss Sheild, Miss Hemingway v. Miss Waterland, Miss H. Simmons v. Miss Hamerton, Miss Petersen v. Mrs. Corbett, Mrs. Taylor v. Mrs. Roots, Mrs. Anderson v. Mrs. Honeyfield, Miss McCarty v. Mrs. Maxwell.

L.G.U. MATCH PLAYED

PLAY AT WAIWAKAIHO. DRAW FOR NEXT SATURDAY. The L.G.U. match played on the Waiwakaiho links by week-end players on Saturday was won by Miss Griffin with a net score of 92. Following were the best cards handed in:— Miss Griffin 92—18—74 Miss Hawkes 97—22—75 Miss Corney 108—30—78 The draw for the L.G.U. match to be played next Saturday is:—Miss Walker plays Miss Griffin, Miss Campbell plays Miss McLeod, Miss Rybum plays Miss Hawkes, Miss Corney plays Miss Allan, Miss O’Sullivan plays Miss Duff, Miss M. Evans plays Miss Looney, Miss Harris plays Miss Bates, Miss Medley plays Miss Grant, Miss F. Evans a bye. WAIWAKAIHO ECLECTIC MATCH. The women’s match at Waiwakaiho to-morrow will be the first round of an eclectic match for trophies, senior and junior, given by Mrs. Curtis and Miss Rundle, players to choose their own partners. NEW PLYMOUTH FOURSOMES. RESULTS AT WAIWAKAIHO. Results of a bogey handicap foursomes match played by the New Plymouth Golf Club members at Waiwakaiho on Saturday were:— J. Davies and T. Webster 6 up. J. Caradus and R. Monteath 3 up. A. G. Johnson and A. L. Moore 3 up. J. M. Clarke and K. Kirk 2 up. S. Rowlands and A. Thome 2 up. R. A. Boon and A. E. Conway 2 up. C. D. McAllum and J. H. Boon 2 up. R. J. Brokenshire and K. Walker 1 up. J. Somerville and J. Finlay 1 up. FITZROY THREE-BALL GAME. OPUNAKE MATCH ABANDONED. In a three-ball match with concealed partners at Fitzroy on Saturday the results were:— J. McLock, G. Knight and E. Croll 281 g 9 212. A. Flyger, W. Short and J. Sutherland 258-44—214. O. Jones, H. Jacka and C. Mills 282 -61-221. L. Ivil, G. Pullen and G. Sykes 299 -77- 222. In a return match Fitzroy beat Opunake by two games to none, the remainder of the games being abandoned on account of the weather. Details, Opunake players mentioned first, are:— H. Barraclough and M. Brennan lost to H. Quickfall and G. Pullen 5 up. Fleming and Bowater lost to S. Rollo and A. K. Smart 5 up. FITZROY WOMEN’S FOURSOMES. MRS. SYKES AND MISS DEVERY. — The Canadian foursome played at Fitzroy on Saturday, mid-week players partnered with week-end women, was won by Mrs. Sykes and Miss Devery. The best scores were:— Mrs. Sykes and Miss Devery, 106—27— 79. Mrs. Weir and Miss Lovell, 104—24—80. Miss Grey and Miss Jury, 107—27—80. Mrs Ivil and Miss Courtenay, 110— 27-83. Mrs. Wagstaff and Miss Roberts, 110— 27—83.

The draw for the medal round on Wednesday is: Mrs. Todd v. Miss Alex-

ander, Mrs. Rivers v. Mrs. Anderson, Miss Guscott v. Mrs. Sykes, Mrs. Roberts v. Mrs. Weir, Mrs. Flyger v. Mrs. Wagstaff, Mrs. Jacka v. Mrs. Quickfall, Mrs. Rawlinson v. Miss Baker, Mrs. Rowe v. Mrs. Winiki, Mrs. Dennis v. Mrs. C. Ivil, Mrs. Johnston w. Miss. Clarke, Mrs. Chapman v. Miss S. Parker, Mrs. Croll v. Miss Pullen, Mrs. Zorn v. Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. Linn v. Mrs. Hall. WIN FOR E. WHITCOMBE. DUNLOP GOLF TOURNAMENT. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 12. E. Whitcombe won the Dunlop £5OO golf tournament. His four rounds were 69, 69, 68 and 77, a total of 283. The runner-up was Busson and his scores in the third and fourth rounds were 74 and 73. He was followed by Adams, 70-73, Hodgson 73-71, King 70-75, Denny 74-74. Others included C. Whitcombe 73-74, Cotton 73-78. Davies 72-73, Ward 72-80, Alliss 74-78, Padgham 73-75, Seymour 73-80, R. Whitcombe 78-76, Duncan 74-78, Mitchell 77-74. Whitcombe’s first three rounds were 69, 69 and 68, all of which broke the course record. He held a lead .of ten strokes over the field at this point and took matters easily for his final score of 77. His aggregate of 283 for the 72 holes equals Gene Sarazen’s record in the British open championship in 1932. The same score won Cotton the British open championship this year.