SURPRISES IN GOLF

Taranaki Daily News, 3 June 1935, Page 8

SURPRISES IN GOLF

ELTHAM TOURNAMENT DALE FAILS TO QUALIFY D. V. SUTHERLAND BEATEN MEULI’S COURSE RECORD Failure of H. P. Dale to qualify in the championship, a first-round defeat of D. V. Sutherland, reigning Taranaki champion, and a course record, were features of the first two days play in the Central Taranaki golf championship, conducted on the Eltham club’s links on Saturday and yesterday. The course record was established by M. Meuli, Te Ngutu, who went round in a brilliant 70 in the first round of the championship yesterday. Leo Quin, in a four-ball, unofficially established a record of 70 some time ago, but Meuli s is the first recorded in competition. He finished four up on bogey. Meuli was defeated in the second round by Chong. Dale’s failure to qualify caused something of a sensation among followers of the game. He was well below form for the first nine holes and some of his shots were extremely poor for a player of his ebss. On the second half he improved considerably and on a count back, might possibly have gained inclusion in the 16. A draw, however, was made. Scoring somewhere about 85, Sutherland failed to hold off the promising L. Gibson, Eltham, who did an 81. Neither player showed anything like his best form, but some wonderful chipping by Gibson turned the tide. When Gibson was dormy two, Sutherland won the 17th in four to five, and a great spoon second on the 18th fairway looked likely to give him an advantage. The ball, however, kicked through, and Gibson ran up close with a chip from 20 yards away. Sutherland was short witfi his chip and he failed to sink a six-feet putt, Gibson making no mistake with a four. Another feature of the first round was the defeat of the entire Quin family. Leo, whose form recently has been good, was a popular favourite in the event, but against Chong he could not withstand the New Plymouth player’s shot making. The veteran A. Stewart carried too many guns for A. J. Quin and J. Stewart, a young Wellington player—no relation to the other—was too steady for Frank Quin. Though Meuli established a course record, he had to work hard all the way to beat the 16-year-old Tommy Gibson, who slipped a little in the second half. Meuli’s card was as follows:— Out: 4,4, 4,3, 4,5, 4,4, 3—35. In: 4,4, 4,3, 3,5, 4,4, 4—35. Par is:— Out: 3,4, 4,3, 4,4, 4,5, 3—34.. In: 4,5, 4,3, 4,5, 4,4, 4,-37. Gibson took 37 out and 42 home, Meuli standing 1 up at the turn. In the afternoon Meuli dropped, form considerably, and his inexperience was a determining factor against Chong. Both, as a matter of fact, played poorly, but the ever-steady Chong showed his capabilities towards the end. At the 12th, the game was square, and a poor approach putt by Meuli at the 13th gave Chong, who approached to within a foot, a win in three to four. The 14th was halved when Meuli failed with a fourfooter, and Chong won the 15th and 16th to take the match. Meuli developed a slice in his tee shots and Chong generally had a 20-yard advantage from the tee. Where, against Sutherland, Larry Gibson saved himself by chip shots, against the young and capable Wylds, his chief ability was from the tee. His average length in driving was 240 to 250 yards and he hit some terrific shots, all of them straight. An early advantage helped Gibson considerably, for Wylds showed out towards the end of the game and five holes just before the 14th were halved in par figures. Gibson will meet a steady player in Chong in the semifinal, but on form he is going to be difficult to beat and if he wins he is likely to win the title. The Wills-Abbott second round encounter was a dramatic affair, a string of three by Abbott in the middle of the round giving him a lead of three up at the 14th. Wills won the 15th, 16th and 17th and going to the 18th the match was square. Faced with a nine-feet putt for a half, Wills just failed to hole out. Abbott played well, particularly in the first half.

The second round battle between the Stewarts was an in-and-out affair. J. Stewart took an early lead of three up at tire fifth, but A. Stewart fought back well and, though figures in the second half were not sensational, still the game was a notable display of fighting.

The semi-finals this morning promise to be interesting and the title winner will have to turn on good figures. In view of his experience, Chong is quite likely to” defeat Gibson. The AbbottStewart contest should also be interesting, with the odds slightly in favour of Abbott.

Both Saturday and yesterday the weather was perfect and the condition of the links deserves every praise. The ground was heavy and holding yesterday but the greens were all exceptionally fine and the 'addition of two new holes made the whole layout a good test of ability. The tournament is being conducted with efficiency and the club officials have been commended on their work.

Eighty-four competitors took part in the qualifying round. Although the ground was somewhat heavy in the morning the greens played splendidly and some excellent golf with many good scores resulted.

Abbott was in good form and topped the list of qualifiers with a gross score of 73. L. T. Quin came next with 75 and Sutherland was a close third with 76. A remarkable round of 78 was played by T. Gibson, one of Eltham’s youngest players. lan Wylds, another of Eltham’s younger players, qualified well at 79. Meuli qualified along with G. M. Chong at 80. Four tied for 16th position and in the draw R. Wills was included in the first 16. Dale and C. E. Hollis were unable to get into the first 16 but were amongst the leaders of the second list. Here again there was a tie between three for the position and on the draw C. S. Clark was included. Likewise E. S. Rutherfurd was included in the third set by a draw among three. Match play results were:— CHAMPIONSHIP. First Round. E. L. Abbott beat R. Wills 3 and 2. H. P. Wills beat C. R. Sturrock 5 and 4. A. A. Stewart beat A. J. Quin 2 up. J. Stewart beat F. E. Quin 2 up. L. Gibson beat D. V. Sutherland 2 up. I. Wylds beat J. J. Pease 2 and 1. M. Meuli beat T. Gibson 4 and 3. G. M. Chong beat L. Quin 3 and 1. Second Round. Abbott beat Wills 1 up. J. Stewart beat A. Stewart 2 up. Gibson beat Wylds 5 and 4. Chong beat Meuli 3 and 2. HIGHLANDS HANDICAP. First Round. T. W. Armitage beat C. S. Clark 2 and 1. R. Neal beat R. B. Anderson 4 and 3. D. Knuckey beat H. Simpson 4 and 3. R. Ward beat C. E. Hollis at the 19th. W. T. Tiplady beat W. Gill by default.

C. Letford beat H. W. Kirkby 6 and 5. L. Curtis beat C. C. Stanners 3 and 1. H. P. Dale beat S. McKay 2 and 1. Second Round. Neal beat Armitage 3 and 1. Ward beat Knuckey 1 up. Tiplady beat Letford 4 and 2. Dale beat Curtis at the 20th. ELTHAM HANDICAP. First Round. E. A. George beat E. S. Rutherfurd 3 and 1. D. Thompson beat D. Richards 4 and 3. R. Young beat H. Evetts 2 and 1. J. H. Morton beat J. S. Rutherford 1 up. , „ A. 0. Casey beat C. H. Wynyard 3 and 2. P. Smith beat D. C. Ryan 4 and 3. W. D. Murie beat C. Court 2 up. C. McDonald beat J. Casey at the 19th. Second Round. Thompson beat George 1 up. Morton beat Young 2 up. P. Smith beat Casey 3 and 2. McDonald beat Murie 5 and 4. NIMROD HANDICAP. First Round. H. C. Jones beat T. Bluett 4 and 3. W. D. Hill beat R. H. Free by default. H. R. Soffe beat G. Pease 6 and 5. K. Pegg b S. V. Crawford 5 and 3. L. Taylor beat F. Fallows 5 and 4. F. Gamer beat B. Hutehen 5 and 4. G. Clark beat R. Mortlock 5 and 3. P. Hickey beat O. A. Keith 4 and 2. Second Round. Hill beat Jones 1 up. Pegg beat Soffe 2 up. Garner beat Taylor 1 up. Clarke beat Hickey 1 up. QUALIFYING ROUND. Scores in the qualifying round were:— First Sixteen. E. L. Abbott 73. L. T. Quin 75. . D. Sutherland 76. F. E. Quin 77. „ T. Gibson, A. J. Quin, H. P. Wills iB. J. J. Pease, I. Wylds 79. M. E. Meuli, G. M. Chong, J. Stewart, L. Gibson, A. A. Stewart, C. Sturrock 80. R. Wills 81. Second Sixteen. T. W. Armitage, W. A. Gill, H. P. Dale, C. E. Hollis 81. ~ on K. Neal, H. Simpson, L. R. Curtis 82. C. C. Stanners, D. Knuckey, H. W. Kirkby, R. B. Anderson, C. Letford 83. R. S. Ward, S. McKay, W. A. Tiplady 84. C. S. Clark 85. Third Sixteen. E. A. George, C. McDonald 85. J. H. Morton, C. Court, C. H. WynH. Evetts, D. Thompson, P. Smith 87. A. O. Casey, J. Casey, R. Young, D. C. Ryan, W. D. Mourie, . J. S. Rutherfurd, D. Richards 88. E. S. Rutherfurd 89. Fourth Sixteen. T. Bluett 89. S, W, Crawford, P. Hickey, R. H. Free 90. L. Taylor, K. Walker 91. K. Pegg, G. Clark 92. F Walker, J. C. Best, B. Hutehen, A. O. Keith, H. R. Soffe, W. O. Hill 93. C. Harris, G. Pease 94. Other scores were: F. Gamer, V. Young, F. Fallows 95, H. C. Jones 96, R. Mortlock, W. Boddie 97, G. Brown, G. McLean 98, J. A. Dalgetty, A. S. McGregor 100, L. Pease, P. Brown 104, A. Hynes 105, F. Gamlin 106, E. Tipler 113. ELTHAM B WINS TEAMS MATCH. With a total score of 311 Eltham B, comprising Wills, L. Gibson, Abbott and A. A. Stewart, wen. the teams match, Eltham A comprising Dale, L. and J. Quin and S. McKay being second •_with 318. New Plymouth A 322 was third. Details are:— Eltham B: H. P. Wills 78, L. T. Gibson 80, E. L. ’Abbott 73, A. A. Stewart 80. Eltham A: H. P. Dale 81, L. Qum 75, J. Quin 78, S/McKay 84. _ New Plymouth A: F. Quin 77, G. M. Chong 80, H. W. Kirkby 83, L. R. Curtis 82. In a medal handicap played in conjunction with the qualifying round Abbott, 73—3—70, headed the A grade, T. Gibson, 78—10—68, was top of the B grade, and D. Richards, 88—21—67, was top of the C grade. Details are:— A grade: E. L. Abbott 73 3 70, L. T. Quin 75—2—73, A. J. Quin 78—5—73, J. J. Pease 79 —6 —73, C. Sturrock 80 7 73. B grade (8 to 14): T. Gibson 78—10—68, I. Wylds 79—11—68, D. Knuckey 83—13— 70. C grade (15 and over): D. Richards 88-21—67, T. Bluett 89—20—69, A. O. Keith 93—24—69. Meuli won the first bogey handicap with a card of four up, H. R. Soffe being next with three up. Sturrock, F. Gamlin and J. Casey drew in the afternoon medal round, Sturrock returning a score of 76— 7—69. Gamlin’s score was 93—24—69 and Casey returned 86—17—69. The draw for this morning’s play is as follows: — 8.15: J. Casey v. C. Harris. 8.20: F. Gamlin v. T. Bluett. 8.25: H. Evetts v. F. D. Walker. 8.30: T. Armitage v. M. Meuli. 8.35: L. Quin v. K. Walker. 8.40: C. Stanners v. C. Sturrock. 8.45: I. Wylds v. T. Gibson. 8.50: H. Wills v. F. E. Quin. 8.55: D. C. Ryan v. L. Taylor. 9.04: E. L. Abbott v. J. Stewart. 9.08: G. M. Chong v. L. Gibson 9.12: R. Ward v. K. Neal. 9.16: Tiplady v. Dale. 9.20: D. Thompson v. J. H. Morton. 9.24: P. Smith v. C. McDonald. 9.28: W. O. Hill v. K. Pegg. 9.32: G. Clark v. F. Garner. 9.36: R. Anderson v. S. McKay. 9.40: D. Knuckey v. R. Wills. 9.44: A. O. Casey v. C. S. Clark. 9.48: E. A. George v. C. Letford. 9.52: L. Curtis v. C. E. Hollis. 9.56: W. D. Murie v. J. G. Rutherfurd. 10.00: R. Young v. P. Hickey. 10.04: J. Dalgetty v. Fallows. 10.08: B. Hutchens v. A. Keith. 10J.2: C. Court v. H. R. Soffe. 10.16: C, Jones v. D. Richards. 10.20: R. Mortlock v. L. R. Pease. 10.24: A. S. McGregor v. W. Boddie. 10.28: G. Pease v. G. McLean. 10.32: V. Young v. G. Brown. 10.36: P. Brown v. S. W. Crawford. 10.40: B. Hynes v. Tipler. •.0.45: J. J. Pease and E. S. Rutherford, v. A. J. Quin and A. A. Stewart. 10.50: J. E. Best and C. Forth v. partners. Re-handicaps were made as follow: O. A. Keith from 24-18 to 21-16, T. Bluett from 20-15 to 18-14, T. Gibson 10-8 to 8-6, I. Wylds 11-8 to 9-7, D. Richards 31-16 to 18-14, M. Meuli from 5-4 to 4-3, H. R. Soffe from 18-14 to 16-12, F. Gamlin from 24-18 to 22-17, C. R. Sturrock from 7-5 to 6-5, J. Casey from 17-13 to 15-11. FITZROY TOURNAMENT POWER TROPHY COMPETITION. MATCHES REACH SEMI-FINALS. The Fitzroy Golf Club’s King's birthday tournament opened on Saturday and was continued yesterday. The qualifying round was played on Saturday, after which the first 16 competed in match play for the Power trophy and the second sixteen for the King’s birthday handicap. Results are:— POWER TROPHY. First Round. H. Goudie beat D. McKearney 2 up., H. Roberts beat S. Holden 2 up.

J. Holden beat C. White 8 and 6. S. Clark beat C. Hall 2 and 1. L. Freethy beat J. W. Logan 1 up at the 19th. H. Jacka beat B. Chapman 4 and i. C. Pullen beat C. Huxford 5 and 4. W. Short beat J. Chetwin 4 and 2. Second Round. H. Goudie beat H. Roberts 3 and 2. J. Holden beat S. Clark 1 up at the 19th. , „ , , H. Jacka beat L. Freethy 3 and 2. C. Pullen beat W. Short 2 and 1. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First Round. G. Richardson beat J. Medhurst 4 and 2. _ H. Quickfall beat R. Hall 6 and 5. L. Stephenson beat S. Rollo 2 up. W. 0. Jones beat G. Knight 1 up. H. Wilson beat V. Huxford 2 up. C. Granger beat C. Bigwood 6 and 5, G. Sykes beat H. S. Wagstaff 3 up. B. S. Whiteside beat C. Mills 2 up. Second Round. G. Richardson beat H. Quickfall 5 a *L. Stephenson beat W. O. Jones 3 and 1. „ , „ H. Wilson beat C. Granger 3 and 2. B. S. Whiteside beat G. Sykes 3 up. The following were the best cards returned in events played in conjunction: Bogey handicap: S. Clark 2 up, J. W. Logan 1 up, L. Freethy 1 up, J. Holden

The fixture will conclude to-day, when the semi-finals and finals will be played. GOOD SCORES AT WESTOWN. J. McLOCK AND M. LOBB TIE. A medal handicap over 15 holes at Westown on Saturday saw fine scoring, especially in the senior division. . The following were the best cards returned.—

MISS JURY’S SCORE BEST. WOMEN’S MATCH AT FITZROY. The best cards in Saturday's match for week-end women players at Fitzroy

The draw for a Canadian foursome on Wednesday is: Miss Baker v. Mrs, Vale, Mrs. Winiki v. Mrs. Head, Mrs. Roberts v. Mrs. Horsup, Mrs. Quickfall v. Miss Hall, Mrs. Todd v. Mrs. Wilsdn, Miss Alexander v. Mrs. Proctor, Mrs. Chapman v. Mrs. Muirhead, Mrs. Rawlinson v. Mrs. Freethey, Mrs. Weir V. Mrs. Croll, Mrs. Jacka v. Mrs. Linn, Mrs. Mac Donnell v. Miss Pickering, Mrs. Sykes v. Mrs. Fairey, Mrs. Rivers \V. Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Dennes v. Mrs. Woofendin. TARURUTANGI BOGEY MATCH. ANOTHER WIN FOR J. JEFFRIES. A bogey handicap at Tarurutangi on Saturday resulted in another win for J. Jeffries with the good card of 3 up. Sp. Giddy was next with 2 up. PLAY AT NGAMOTU LINKS. J. BLAKENEY WINS BOGEY. A bogey handicap played at the Ngamotu links on Saturday was won by J. Blakeney with a card of 1 up. PATEA WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB. THE DRAW FOR WEDNESDAY. An L.G.U. medal round will be played by the Patea Women’s Golf Club on Wednesday. Following is the draw: Mrs. Glenny v. Mrs. Baker, Miss Taylor v. Mrs. Roberts, Miss Gibson v. Miss Harris, Mrs. Mcßae v. Mrs. Crawford, Miss N. Hurley v. Miss Bourke, Miss O’Sullivan v. Miss W. Hurley, Miss Peterson v. Miss Power, Mrs. Wither v. Mrs. Haddow, Mrs. Harris v. Miss Hemingway, Miss Carey v. Miss Wyboume, Mrs. Honeyfield v. Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Gibbings v. Miss R. Honeyfield, Miss Waterland v. Mrs. Bargrove, Miss Sheild v. Mrs. O’Reilly, Mrs. G. O. Homer v. Mrs. Roots, Miss B. Bourke v. Miss Roberts, Mrs. Bostock v. Miss S. Campbell, Miss L. Campbell v. Miss Hamerton, Miss R. Campbell v. Mrs. Wyboume. WESTOWN WOMEN’S DRAW. Following is the draw for a women’s flag match to be played at Westown tomorrow: Mrs. Boulton v. Mrs. Tingey, Mrs. J. Lobb v. Mrs. Montgomerie, Mrs. Quin v. Mrs. McCullough, Mrs.* Turner v. Mrs. A. S. Allen, Miss le ' Fleming v. Mrs. Hooker, Mrs. Scott v. Mrs. Bullen, Mrs. Howell v. Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Johnson v. Mrs. F. Lobb, Miss Hargreaves Broome, Mrs. Grey v. Mrs. Bedingfield, Mrs. Wood v. Mrs. Bowie, Mrs. Colhns v. Mrs. N. Sole, Mrs. Mcßae v. Mrs. Kirwin. NGAMOTU WOMEN’S DRAW. Following is the draw for- a LGJ. match on the New Plymouth Golf Club s course at Ngamotu to-morrow:— Senior: Mrs. Clark v. Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Carter v. Miss Rundle, Mrs. Mander v. Mrs. Quilliam, Mr?. Fisher v. Miss Blundell, Mrs. Duff Taylor v. Mis? Home. Junior: Mr?. Wade v. Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Atkinson v. Miss Rennelj, Miss Rolfe v. Mrs. Humphries, Mrs. Blakeney v. Mrs. Tills, Miss Cholmeley v. Miss J. Webster, Mrs. Cartwright v. Mrs. Power, Mrs. Knight v. Mrs. Monaghan, Mrs. A. Johnson v. Mrs. M. Clarke, Mrs. Monteath v. Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Linwood v. Mrs. Weston, Mrs. Warnock v. Mrs. Franklin White, Mrs. Henderson v. Mrs. Lightband, Mrs. Beresford v. Miss McGuire, Mrs. Evers-Swindells v. Miss Parkes, Miss B. Taylor a bye. Non-handicap: Miss Crawford v. Mrs. Costello, Mrs. Reid v. Miss Blackley, Mrs. Thorp v. Mrs. Brown, Miss S. Parker v. Mrs. Granger, Mrs. Walton v. Mrs. Rowe.

1 up. First Medal. 80-14-66 87—20—67 W Wilson 90—21—09 t 97—28 —69 100-30-70 85-15-70 93-22-71 Second Medal. n WHe. • 90-24-66 88-20-68 C Pull**n 84—15 —69 n .. 92-22-70 90-20-70 . 85-15-70 Consolation Handicap. r> . 90-24—66 J 92—22—70 . 90—20—70 n MnXpamPV 95 —24—71 J. Holden ...' 85-14-71

s' Senior. T TVTnT .nelc ... _ - 64—15—49 M Tzihh 65-16-49 72—16—56 75—16—59 W. L. Wagstaff Junior. .R. J. Burns .... 77—27—50 72—21—51 TT B Srntt 76—25—51 Q Snip 70-18-52 TT Bullen 78—25—53 M. Rogers 80-27—53

were;— ..... 76—28—48 Miss S. Courtney Miss M. Courtney Miss-R. Lovell 81-30-51 89-30-59 89—30—59