A. MURRAY WINS AGAIN

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1935, Page 7

A. MURRAY WINS AGAIN

GOLF FOURSOMES TITLE

j. d. Mclntosh as his partner.

MORTLAND AND J. L. BLACK WIN

HANDICAP TO ELTHAM PLAYERS. By Telegraph—Pi-ess Association. Christchurch, Last Night. With a score of 145 for two rounds J. P. Mortland (Taihape) and J. L. Black (Hutt) won the amateur golf foursomes championship to-day. A. Murray, who won the open championship, scored a second success when, partnered with J. D. Mclntosh, he won the professional foursomes with a score of 145. The day was fine with an easterly breeze. A sensational accident occurred during the afternoon. D. C. Collins (Wairarapa) was struck over the heart by a hooked drive from B. M. Silk. Collins, who was partnered by T. H. Horton, was unable to continue, but recovered after being taken to the clubhouse. Foursomes day is always regarded by the competitors as a pleasant relaxation from the stern business of competition golf. The players to-day obviously went out to play with lighter hearts than on the preceding days of the open championship.

Murray, winner of the open championship, although he had his second success at the tournament, owed rather more than half of his success to his partner Mclntosh, who was very reliable always and occasionally brilliant. Murray confessed that he was feeling the results of the nervous strain of the open championship. Shaw and Bell did not "team” so well. Shaw played his usual strong game, but Bell made more than his share of mistakes. Mortland and J. L. Black, winners of the amateur event, improved greatly on tire form they displayed in the open championship, specially Black. They might have made sensational figures if they had taken advantage of their splendid approaching. Many shortish putts were missed. Details are:— Professional Championship.

ELTHAM SUCCESS

GIBSON AND McKAY PLAY WELL.

DALE'S TEE SHOTS OFF LINE

(By Telegraph—Special to Daily News.) . Christchurch, Last Night.

The Elthafn golfers Gibson and McKay played good golf, combining excellently and making some great recoveries, and Gibson was putting in great style. They did the first round to the turn in 37 and came home in 37, finishing with a 3 at the 17th and a 3 J it the 18th. In the afternoon thtey. were rut in 39 and home in 37.

A missed tee shot at Old Dick dropped into the rough, McKay played a grand second and Gibson holed a 40 feet putt for a par 3. They won the handicap, after a playoff with Goss and Hutchison. Dale and, Abbott were in trouble all

the way during the morning, Dale’s tee shots being off the line. The tum in the afternoon was reached in 35, followed by 4,4, 4,3, but they met disaster at the 14th, Dale pushing his tee shot into the trees, the hole taking 9. ’,

Stewart and O’Callaghan played steadily for a good afternoon round, Stewart playing great irons-" and O’Callaghan rounding it off by putting well. The greens are magnificent although tricky and the fairways patchy. Dale should do well in the amateur championship if he can keep his tee shots straight.

A. Murray and J. D. McIntosh 69 76 145 T. S. Galloway and J. R. 146 Galloway 74 72 A. J. Shaw and N. C. Bell .. 71 75 146 H. R. Blair and J. Forrest .. J. A. Clements and E. S. 80 71 151 Douglas .... .<.. 77 78 155 J. Watt and G. Watt 80 75 155 A. H. Dyke and N. H. Fuller 81. 76 157 C. C. Clements and J. Weir B. Stratmore and R. C. But76 82 158 ters 78 81 159 G. W. Ritchie and G. B. Forrest . 85 79 164 L. G. Ross and J. W. Ross .. 81 86 167 J. Mowat and K. C. Williams 84 86 170 * Amateur Championship. J. L. Black and J. P. Mortland 73 72 145 C. J. Ward and A. R. Blank 76 73 149 J. Goss and F. C. Hutchison 72 77 149 S. McKay and L. B. Gibson J. P. Hornabrook and B. M. 74 76 150 . Silk 74 78 152 K. Ross and A. G. Sime .... 72 80 152 H. A. Black and M. R. Moore J. H. Grace and D. B. Strat-' 76 78 154 more 78 76 154 J. L. Mackay and B. V. Wright 76 78 154 E. M. Mapfarlane and F. C. Fryer 76 79 155 H. G. Davies and J. R. Hobbs W.. O’Callaghan and J. R. M. 82 74 156 157 Stewart 81 76 L.. A. Greig and J. R., Smith 78 79 157 J. Shelley and K. V. Jeffrey I. B. Cromb and B. G. Thom78 79 157 157 son 80 77 P. R. Godby and G. M. Watson 80 78 158 E. H. Smith and Hr W. Macfarlane 78 80 158 J. Millard and K. C. Ward .. W. J. Davidge and C. E. Hol84 75 159 lis 83 77 160 B. H. Menzies and S. S. Wilson 81 79 160 T. B. Ferguson and J. A. Secular 82 78 160 D. B. L. Bowker and G. A. Ussher 78 82 160 D. H. Butcher and C. A. Sey81 80 161 J. L. Blair and J. W. Gibson P. H. Brown and W. P. An85 78 163 derson 86 77 163 P. H. N. Freeth and E. J. Pumphrey 79 84 163 A. E. Grubb and B. F. Keene G. J. Templeton and R. 84 80 164 Duthie 80 84 164 E. L. Abbott and H. P. Dale L. A. Dougall and R. W. 85 79 164 Morgan 83 82 165 R. B. Carr and C. S. Peate .. J. G. Dick and J. H. Me79 86 165 Dougall 80 85 165 F. S. Grant and G. P. Parkinson 81 84 165 G. T. Alley and H. P. Rennie ■84 81 165 '■A. A. Holland and L. Harris 87 78 165 Amateur Handicap. S McKay and L. B. Gibson 74— 4 -70 J. Goss and F. C. Hutchison 72- - 2 -70 R. B. Carr and C..S. Peate 79— 7 -72 K. Ross and A. G. Sime .... J. L. Black and J. P. 72--scr -72 land 73--scr -73 J. H. Grace and D. B. Stratmore 78- - 5—73 G. J. Templeton and R. Duthie 80- - 7 -73 E. M. Macfarlane and F. C. Fryer 76- 3-73 J. P. Hornabrook and B. M. Silk 74—scr -74 E. H. Smith and H. W. Macfarlane 79- - 5—74 L. A. Greig and J. R- Smith 78- - 4—74 D. B. L. Bowker and G. A. Ussher 78- - 4—74 M. E. Crowley and M. T. Houlihan 81- - 7 -74 T. H. Horton and D. C. Collins 75—scr -75 H. A. Black and M. R. Moore 76- 1 -75 J. Shelley and K. V. Jeffrey P. H. N. Freeth and E. J. 78- - 3 -75 Pumphrey 78- - 3 -75 M. W. Simes and P. D. Shea J. M. Sidey and 0. A. Y. 82- - 7 -75 Johnston 83- 8—75 L. McKay and Gibson won on the play-off with a nett 72.