GOLF.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144342, 5 March 1914, Page 3

GOLF.

It had been generally known for some time past til at the Hawera Club would have to look for new links, as Mr. Baker had intimated his intention of building on the “long paddock,’’ and this consequently would reduce the course on Mr. Corrigan’s to seven holes. Official intimation was received by the club a week or so ago, requiring them to give up possession of the “long paddock,” and it was at this critical stage that Mr. Tonks came to their assistance with a most generous offer by tho lease of his Fairfield property, near the abattoirs, for five or seven years at a nominal rent of £1 a year. Those who have Been the country soy it will provide an ideal golfing course, and Mr. M‘Cormick, the professional, who is at present in Hawera, and who has been engaged to lay it out, says he will have no trouble in laying out one of the nicest eighteen-hole courses in New Zealand. Tiio club owes Mr. Tonks a debt of gratitude for his very generous and spontaneous offer, which was gladly accepted; and already work has boon commenced on the new links, and every effort will be made to have nine holes playable in a month’s time. Tho members of the dull also feel greatly indebted to Mr. J. R. Corrigan for so long allowing them the use of his property. Ho has always boon a sport, and the members of the club fully appreciate his kindness in the past. They regretted having to remove the links, but, being reduced to a seven-hole course, it was quite impossible to remain there.—Hawera Star.