SUTHERLAND WINS GOLF

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1934, Page 3

SUTHERLAND WINS GOLF

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS o TARANAKI CONTEST AT HAWERA. BRILLIANT RECORD FOR COURSE. D. V. Sutherland, a young Inglewood player, became champion of champions of Taranaki golf for the season by his two great rounds in the contest played at Hawera at the week-end. His rounds of 77 and 70 were four strokes better than N. P. Green, Stratford, and his afternoon round, brilliantly played, established a course record for competition play. . • Heavy rain late in the morning and in the early afternoon threatened to spoil the golf, but the players kept scores down in great style. The title was decided on two stroke rounds. A match between North and South Taranaki, played on medal handicap, was won by South, 1 up- , ' n Sutherland’s afternoon round, as well as being two strokes better than par, was a perfect score. His card included no less than six birdies, while par beat him at only three holes. His card read as follows: Out, 3,4, 5,4, 3,5, 4,4, 5, 37; in, 4,4, 4, 3. 3,3, 3,5, 4, 33. Par for the course is made up as follows: Out, 3 5,5, 4,3, 4,4, 5,4, 37; in, 3,4, 3, 4’ 4,3, 4,5, 5, 35. The scores in the championship title match were:— D. V. Sutherland (Inglewood) 77—70—147 N. P. Green (Stratford) .... 77—74—151 G. M. Chong (New Plymouth) 78—79—157 L. Gibson (Eltham) 80—77—157 S. Clark (Fitzroy) 82—77—159 W. G. Walkley (Hawera) .. 82—78—160 W. B. Glasgow (Waitara) .. 82—80—162 G. M. Hughes (Patea) 84—84—168 Scores in the North v. South match, with North names first, were:— G. M. Chong 78—79—157 lost to Y. Quin 79—77—156. F. Quin 75—76—151 beat H. P. Wills 77—75—152. A. Hasell 78—80—158 lost to N. P. Green 77—74—151. F. D. Johns 78—81—159 lost to L. Abbott 77-78-155. D. V. Sutherland 77—70—147 beat L. Gibson 80—77—157. W. B. Glasgow 82—80—162 lost to W. A. O’Callaghan 81—79—160. R. A. Boon 78—83—161 square with J. Quin 78—83—161. S. Clark 82—77—159 beat W. G. Walkley 82 —78—160. Sutherland also won the 36-holes medal competition with 147—8 —139. The visitors were welcomed by Mr. S. C. Tonks, president of the Hawera club, who also presented the cup to the winner. Sutherland’s performance had been brilliant, he said. Mr. F. Quin on behalf of the northern clubs thanked the Hawera club for its hospitality and congratulated it on the course improvements, which included perfect greens. MEN DEFEAT WOMEN NEW PLYMOUTH SEASON ENDS. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. Perfect weather favoured the New Plymouth Golf Club at Waiwakaiho on Saturday on the occasion of the annual match between the women and the men. Every game was sternly contested, 75 per cent, of the matches going to the last hole., The early returns were all in favour of the women, but the men prevailed at the finish by 16 games to 10, while seven were all square. At the presentation of trophies ceremony the president, Dr. E. A. Walker, congratulated the club on its sound financial position, which was highly creditable considering the difficult times. He drew attention to the fine scoring by many players during the year and paid a tribute to the work of the captain, Mr. F. S. Johns, and the secretary, Mr. C. H. Wynyard. He also praised the work of the caretaker, Mr. Saunders, and his assistant, Mr. Jeffries, and Mrs. Saunders. Mrs. Walker presented the following prizes: Senior championship, G. M. Chong 1, T. A. Thomson 2; intermediate championship, L. J. Mander 1, J. Davies 2; junior championship, L. H. Johnson 1, J. Cliff 2; limit championship, B. H. Gray 1, G. Champion 2; best gross score, G. M. Chong and A. S. Hasell; Standish Cup, I. G. Parker; Medley Cup, G. M. Chong; Coltman Cup, J. Davies; Fisher Cup, Miss Taylor and J. Davies; Weston trophy, G. M. Chong and F. J. White; captains trophy, A. Thorne and G. E. Jago. Mr. Johns thanked members for their loyal support during the season. The year had been pleasant and much credit was due to the women’s committee, he said. He hoped that in view of the club’s improved position it would be able to do away with sheep before long. The following were the results in the women versus men match: Miss Rollo and Miss Rolfe defeated F. White and E. Beattie 4 and 3. Mrs. Johnson and Miss Hawkes defeated F. L. Sanders and A. G. Johnson 1 up. Mrs. Lightband and Mrs. Church all square with A. L. Moore and H. Tills. Miss Gentles and Mrs. Cartwright defeated T. Waddell and T. Wilson 2 and 1. Miss Gavin and Mrs. Waddell defeated f? A. Boon and A. S. Hasell 1 up. Mrs. Stainton and Mrs. Duff-Taylor defeated L. R. Curtis and L. Mander 1 up.Miss McMullon and Miss Home defeated C. D. McAllum and E. J. Reid 2 and 1. Miss F. Evans and, Miss O’Sullivan lost to J. C. Nicholson and W. C. Weston 2 down. , , . . , Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Monteath defeated H. W. Kirkby and A. Thorne 3 and Mrs. Hill and Miss Blundell defeated W. R. Wade and J. H. Boon 1 up. ■ Miss Horner and Miss Hill all square with T. V. Mackay and J. S. Cirurch. Mrs.' G. H. Clarke and Mrs. Curtis all square with G. M. Chong and F. Quin. Miss Medley and Miss Griffin lost to F. S. Johns and G. F. Rich 1 down. Miss Webb and Mrs. T. Wilson all square with G. W. Haughton and R. T. McQuade. Mrs. Nicholson and Mrs. W. Weston defeated R- E. Grey and R. H- QUilham Miss Grant and Miss Robbie lost to J. McNeil and P. White 1 down. Miss Webster and 'Mrs. Atkinson lost to K. Kirk and T. G. Thomson 2 down. Mrs. Beresford and Mrs. Tills lost to W. Middleton and K. Walker 2 down. Miss M. Evans and Miss Looney all square with and R. J. Brokenshire. Miss M. Cholmeley and Miss Fraser lost to S. G. Rowlands and R. Monteath 1 down. ~ Miss Avery and Miss Corney lost to G. H. Clarke and H. Williams 3 and 2. Mrs. Foote and Mrs. Power lost to D. Morris and C. H. Stephenson 1 down. Mrs. Linwood and Miss Dempsey lost to A Holly and T. A. Thomson 1 down. Miss Rundle and Mrs. Morris lost to F. D. Johns and H. St. L. Reeves 1 down. Mrs. Monaghan and Miss McGuire lost to I. Parker and N. Trewby 3 and 2. Mrs. F. White and Mrs. Warnock lost to J. Caradus and H. P. Gray ’ down.

Miss A. Cholmeley and Mrs. Granger lest to L. Ward and J. Warnock 2 down. Mrs. Pritchard and Miss Taylor defeat-

ed G. M. Webster and P. Atkinson 1 up.' Miss Duff and Miss McLeod all square with J. Wilson and V. Dalgleish. Mrs. Sole and Miss Walker lost to K. Ward and J. Davies 2 down. Miss Moyes and Mrs. Rich all square with and C. Linwood. Mrs. Whyte and Mrs. George lost to W. B. Glasgow and E. A. George 1 down. Miss Bowden and Miss Crawford lost to G. Macallan and F. Sole 2 down. FITZROY COMPETITIONS. C. HUXFORD’S GOOD ROUND. The following were the best cards returned in a medal competition at Fitzroy on Saturday:— Senior. C. Huxford ............ 79—12—67 S. Clark 74— 6-68 W. Short 86—16-70 J. Holden 90-18-72 Junior. L. Ivel 99—30—69 H. S. Wagstaff 92—20—72 B. Huxford 93-20—73 W. O. Jones 97—22—75 SUMMER PLAY AT PATEA. ENTERPRISE OF ENTHUSIASTS. A golf course of five holes is planned by several members of the Patea Golf Club for summer play in the large paddock which lies between the Beach Road and the Patea River. The area possesses many of the features most desired in a course that will develop a variety of strokes and the work of clearing out patches of lupin and scrub is proceeding.