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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144783, 13 September 1915, Page 2

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NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY A. BEWLEY.' The final for the championship of the New Plymouth Golf Club was played at the links at Waiwakaiho on Saturday between F. S. Johns and A. Bewley.' Mr.' R. Addenbrooke acted as umpire. Although neither player struck really championship form the match was an interesting one'. The first , eighteen holes were played during the morning and at an early stage in the game Johns was three up, bat at the fai™ Bewley had reduced the lead of his opponent to one up. Johns at the 22nd -hole had again secured a lead of three up, but Bewley got the next three,' the 26th was halved, and the 2fth and 28th were won by Bewley. Johns won the 29th, the next five were halved, and Bewley won the 36th and the match two up and one. Johns played the better golf in the field through the green, but failed on the greens, whilst Bewley on the other hand was putting veiry consistently. A fair number of spectators witnessed the afternoon’s play. THE PLAY. Johns won the toss and drove a-nice ball. He was short with his second and on for three. Bewley got under his ball in his drive, but made a good recovery and was pin high, but to the right of the green, for three. He overran the hole with his fourth. Johns, with a long putt just lipped the hole for four and was down in five. ' Bewley, with a beautiful putt, halved in five.— All square. • Both secured good drives at the 'second, but Bewley had an awkward lie,; with the result that bis second was short. He landed a nice third on the green and was down in four. Johns got well up with- his second, but played a weak third, was on in four, his putt was two inches short, and he was down in six.—Bewley one up. Both landed nicely on the green with their seocnds at the third, but Bewley missed his putt and was down in four. Johns holed out in three.—All square. Johns played four nice strokes to land on the green at the fourth. Bewley got a good drive, a': poor second, long third, topped his fourth and was through the green with his fifth, and just to the left of the pin for sis. Johns was inches short with his putt for five, and: was down in six.—Johns one up. ■ At the fifth Johns was alongside the pin for three and out in four, Bewley taking five.—Johns two up. , Johns got a good drive and second at the next, but his third was too high and fell short. Ho was close up to the pin for four. Bewley pulled his drive a little, topped his second, got a good third, and was just on for four., Johns missed his putt for five and was down in six. Bewley played a nice fifth, just - missed his sixth for a half, and was down in seven.—Jobus three up. Johns landed his drive just on tha green at the seventh and Bewley drove a nice ball, landing a yard from the hole. Johns missed the long pntt. 'Bewley was down in two and Johns in three.—Johns two up. At the eighth' Bewley. was a yard from the pin with his fifth and Johns was on in four. His putt was short. Bewley holed out in six. Johns missed an easy putt for a half and was down in seven.—-Johns one up. At the ninth Bewley was on for three, three feet from the hole with his fourth, and down in five. - Johni was on in three, just short with his long putt and down in five.:—Halved, Johns one up. Bewley landed his drive on the green at the 10th, was not up with his putt, hut was down in three. Johns topped his drive, but got a good second away, his ball landing just.outside the green. He over-ran the hole'with his third, was just short with his fourth and out in five.—All square. Bewley was to the left of the green with his' third at the 11th and on for four. Johns was a little short with his third and was up to the pin in four and dotvn for five. Bewley halved with a nice putt.-—All square, Bewley landed his tee short in the sand to the left of the 12th green and was not out with his second.- He ran through the green with his third and just missed a four. Johns was on the green from the tee, missed his pntt, and was down in three. Bewley holed out in five.—Johns one up. . - Johns was 'eloneside the pin at the 13th for three. Bewley drove into Hie lagoon and dropped for penalty. Ha was just on the green for four, overran the hole for five, and was down in six. Johns holed out in four.—Johns two up. . .... Johns was short at the 14th with his second and Bewley was just on for two. Johns played a nice approach and was over the pin for three. Bewley just missed a long putt for three and both were down in four.—Halved, Johns two up. Johns was on the 15th for four. Bewlev had an awkward lie for his second, and could not get the hall away. He got a good length with his third, played a weak approach, but was on for five. Johns missed two putts and was dpwn in seven. Bewley was a couple of feet away with his sixth, and down in seven.—Halved, Johns two up. Johns was just on the edge of the next green with his drive and Bewley ■Has on the green hut beyond the hole. Johns played a nice second, but again missed a short putt for three and was down in four. Bewley, playing down the slope, over-ran the hole with his second, his third was short, and he holed out in four.—Halved, Johns two up. • . At the next Johns was short with hia third, well up for four and out in five. Bewley ran through with his.third, was close un with his fourth and down in five.—Halved, Johns two up. Johns played a weak approach for his third at the 18th, and was on in four. Bewley was on in three and out with a long putt for four. Johns went out in five.-pj ohns one up. Commencing the second round Bewley foozled his drive, - but got a good second and was through the green with his third. Johns was just short with his second and on in three. Bewley was Over the pin for four and down in five. Johns missed his putt for four and was down in five.—Halved, Johns ope up. Bewley was through the second green, with his third and Johns was a little short of the pin for three. Bewley was lying nicely with his fourth and; was out in five. Johns missed his pntt and was out in five.—Salved, Johns one up. Bewley was pin high but to the left of the green with his drive at the Hurd and Johns was a little short of the greed but in a nice line for the pin. Bewley was well up with his second, missed an easy putt for.

down in four. Johns played a neat approach and was out in three Johns two up. Both were on the fourth in, five. Bewley missed his putt and was down in seven. Johns holed ont in six.—Johns three up. At the fifth Bowley was on in two, and Johns played a weak second and, was on in three. Bewley missed his putt for three, ancWohns for four, and they were down with four and five respectively Johns two up. Bewley was over the pin at the sixth for three and put in four. Johns was on in four, missed his putt for five, and out in six.—Johns one up. Both were on the seventh for two, missed their long putts, and Bewley was down in four. Johns missed a short putt for four and was out in five.—All Square. The eighth was halved in six, and the ninth ' was won by Bewley, who holed out with five against his opponent’s six.—Bewley one up. _ Bewley was on the IGtli from the tee and Johns was in the sand to the right. He missed the green with his second and over-ran the pin with his. third. Bewley was close up with a long putt for his second, missed a short putt tor his third and was down in four. Johns had a long putt for his, fourth and lipped the cup, going out in five.— Bewley two up. Both were up at the 11th in three and Johns holed out for four.. Bewley missed his putt and was out in fire.— Bewley one up. . The 12th was halved in four after indifferent play, and- the 13th, 14th and 15th were halved in five, four and six respectively. _ . At the 16th Johns found the green, just failed with his putt and was down m three. Bewley was short of the gWeen with his iron, played a fair second, and with a good putt halved the hole.—Bewley one up. Johns drove a nice bali_ tpr the 17th, but Bewley was short with his cleek. He got a good brassey away for his second, whilst Johns struck his second with the heel of hie dub. His approach was short of the green and he was several feet away from the pin, for his fourth. Bewley was over the hole for the like. Johns missed his putt for five and was out in six. Bewley putt out for five, and thus won the match two up and on© to play and the club championship for the third time. This year’s final is the sixth in which A. Bewley has played. Following. is a list of winners of the championship to date: - 1903; Dr. B. A. Walker. 1904: G-. E. Mannering. 1905; H. H. Ward. - 1906: H. H. Ward. 1907: B. Addenbrooke. 1908; B. 6. Scott. 1909: J. Baton. 1910; H. C. Wright. 1911: A. Bewley. 1913; A. Bewley. 1913: R. H. Baily. 1911: E. S. Bayley. 1915; A. Bewloy. While-the championship has been in progress an eclectic match has been payed. The best scores are;— J. D. Scott, 84—S—76. K. B. Bain, 83—1—78. H. J. Dodson, 84-4J—79J. To-morrow the ladies will play a medal match for the Red Cross funds. Players must choose their own partners and opponents. A reminder is given that the ordinary motor-bus will not run, hut on© will leave for the links at 11 o’ddck, and players will be able to start their round before 13 o’clock. This bus will not return to town. WIXIORA CLUB. Therramaining semi-final of the senior championship has now been played, V. H. Beal defeating V. Elliott 4 up and 3. Beal plays Haslam in the final on Thursday. In the junior championship A. M. Robertson beat A. C. Lawrey, 4 up and 3; A. L. Humphries beat J. G. List, 2 up and 1; J. Johnston beat L. B. Stohr, 3 up and 2; C. H. Drew beat H. B. Booth. 2 up and 1. In the semifinals, Johnston plays Humphries, and Robertson plays Drew. Mixed foursomes will be played on Thursday ■ afternoon. WITIORA v. WAITAEA. On-Satnrday a team from the Witiora Chib journeyed to Waitara, and played a match with the local club. In spite of: a shower or two during the afternoon a most enjoyable time was spent. The visitors were entertained at afternoon tea by the ladies of the Waitara Club. The match ended all square, the results being as follows; Elliott lost to Sampson, 2 down. Loftns lost to Wyllie, 1 down. Sole beat Eggleston, 8 up and 7. Smart lost 1 to Bowler, 1 down. Johnston heat Dewhirst, 4 up and 3. M‘AUnm and Smaill, all square. Coxhead beat Chubb, 6 up and 5. Booth lost to Mrs. 'Were, 2 down. J. G. List beat Lund, 7 up and 6. THE INGLEWOOD CLUB. Hie following are the results of the men’s golf championship _ First Bound.—Darlow beat Gudgeon; H. Thomson beat Sqrrey; Brown beat Bullard; 6'. Sutherland beat o’CarreH; N. Sutherland beat Hogg. Second Bound.—N. Sutherland beat Marshall; G. Sutherland beat Brown; J. Sutherland beat Johnson; H. Thomson beat Darlow. In the semi-finals, to take place this , week, H. Thomson plays G. Sutherland, and J. Sutherland plays N. Sutherland. Mrs. H. Thomson is the winner of the ladies’ handicap (annual trophy presented by Mr. J. Moody).