SIX CHAMPIONS BEATEN

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1935, Page 7

SIX CHAMPIONS BEATEN

AMATEUR GOLF CONTEST

J. P. HORNABROOK’S BIG MARGIN.

ELIMINATION OF A. D. S. DUNCAN.

SHAW AND MURRAY WIN GAMES.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night.

The first two rounds of match play in the amateur and professional golf championships were played at f-hirley to-day. Among the former champions who were beaten were K. Ross, B. "• • Wright, E. M Macfarlane (a former winner of the open), A. G. Sime, A. D. S. Duncan and H. A. Black and among the professionals Douglas and Mclntosh. Conditions for play.were ideal. Results were:—

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

First Round.

A. D. S. Duncan (Wellington) beat R. W Jones (Timaru) at the 19th. B. M. Silk (Hutt) beat B. V. Wright (Wakatipu) 1 up. J. Goss (Wanganui) beat K. Ross (Otago) 2 and 1. M. R. Moore (Titahi Bay) beat E. M, Macfarlane (Christchurch) 1 up. C. J. Ward (Christchurch) beat E. O. Heney (Rangiora) 1 up. T. B. Ferguson (Otago) beat A. R. Blank (Christchurch) at the 19th. J. L. Mackay (Timaru) beat P. R. Godby (Christchurch) 6 and 5. J. Galloway (Rangiora) beat B. G. Thomson (Auckland) 2 up. P. G. Whitcombe (Wellington) beat D. C. Bennie (St. Clair) .-.t the 20th. J. R. Smith (Miramar) beat H. P. Dale (Eltham) at the 19th. T. H. Horton (Masterton) beat E. J. Pumphrey (Christchurch) 5 and 4. J. L. Black (Hutt) beat. J. Millard (Avondale) 6 and 5. H. A. Black (Miramar) beat D. H, Butcher (Christchurch) 4 and 3. J. R. Hobbs (Napier) beat F. C. Hutchison (Wanganui) at the 20th. J. P. Mortland (Taihape) beat A. G. Sime (Otago) 3 and 1. J. P. Hornabrook (Masterton) beat K. V. Jeffrey (Miramar) 3 and 2. v « Second Round. Silk beat Duncan 5 and 4. Moore beat Goss 1 up. Ferguson beat Ward 1 up. Mackay beat Galloway 3 and 2. Smith beat Whitcombe 2 up. J. L. Black beat Horton 3 and 1. Hobbs beat H. A. Black at the 19th. Hornabrook beat Mortland 7 and 6. PROFESf .ONAL. First Round. A. Murray (unattached) beat R. C. Butters (Miramar) 3 and 1. G. Watt (Wanganui) beat G. W, Ritchie (unattached) 2 and 1. J. Weir (unattached) beat H. R. Blair (Christchurch) at the 19th. N. H. Fuller (St. Clair) beat C. C. Clements (Russley) 1 up. J. C. Mclntosh (unattached) beat B. Stratmore (Manor Park) 3 and 2. J. R. Galloway (Manawatu) beat E. S. Douglas (Otago) 1 up. A. H. Dyke (unattached) beat N. ■ C. Bell (North Shore) 3 and 2. A. J. Shaw (unattached) beat T. S. Galloway (Maungakiekie) 2 and 1. Second Round. Murray beat Watt 2 up. Fuller beat Weir 2 and 1. J. R. Galloway beat Mclntosh 2 up. Shaw beat i Dyke at the 19th. Scores in a bogey handicap were: G. A. UsSher’ W 3 up, W. J. Davidge (3) 2 up, W. D. Wood (7) 2 up, G. E. Berry (7) 2 up, G. T. Alley (4) 2 up. Results in the New Zealand Plate, for competitors eliminated in the first round, were: B. V. Wright beat R. W. Jones 5 and 4; E. M. Macfarlane beat K, Ross 1 up, A; R. Blank beat E. O. Heney 4 and 3, B. G. Thomson beat P. R. Godby 6 and 4, H. P. Dale beat D. C. Bennie 5 and 3; E. J. Pumphrey beat J. Millard 4 and 3; D. H. Butcher beat F. C. Hutchison 2 and 1; A. G. Sime beat K. V. Jeffrey 2 up.