SOLDIERS AT GOLF

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20891, 22 November 1937, Page 5

SOLDIERS AT GOLF

ANNUAL OFFENSIVE STAGED

C. C. CLEMENTS RETAINS CHAMPIONSHIP

Armed with their clubs and all eager for the fray, a large contingent of returned soldiers paraded at the Highfield links yesterday to launch their annual offensive against “The Colonel.” The event, which is sponsored by the South Canterbury Returned Soldiers’ Association, is one of the most popular of its kind in the Dominion, and yesterday “diggers” from several parts of the South Island assisted the local men to make the day one long to be remembered. With each man wearing part of his war-time equipment when the troops lined out in the morning, there was a decided military air about the clubhouse, and when the order to attack was given the links were soon literally alive with advancing figures, some being replete in Highland costume. Many found that they had packed up their troubles in their golf bags and were again members of the tunnelling corps when any bunkers were near, b"t in the main the competitors handled the going remarkably well and splendid scores were returned. At the Knob, renamed “Hill 60” for the occasion, bombing practice was the

order of the day, each man being obliged to throw his ball from the tee. The soldiers were not allowed to forget that it was their day on the links, as throughout the play the martial tunes of a red-coated trumpeter who was stationed at a convenient spot, fired them with enthusiasm as they moved from post to post with varying results. In spite of many setbacks they maintained a running fire of good humour, and one and all were ready to agree at the close of the day that the 1937 offensive had been one of the most successful since the idea was first mooted. The championship was retained by C. C. Clements, the Russley professional, who was responsible for a fine round of 70—34 and 36. G. B. Forrest, the Timaru Club’s professional was runner up with 74. He was out in 32. Last Tournament Recalled In welcoming the visitors’ the convener of the committee (Mr G. J. Walker), explained that his Excellency the Governor-General had notified the secretary (Mr S. D. Mason) that as he

was in the North Island he regretted that he would be unable to be present at the tournament. At the last annual tournament, said Mr Walker, his Excellency had been present and the gathering appreciated his attendance not only as Governor-General, but as a returned soldier. At that time their only regret was that as Lord Galway was attending Divine service that day he could not be with them during the whole of the tournament. Mr Walker thanked the returned men for the great interest they had taken in the event. The committee had been fortunate to receive several splendid trophies, and he was sure that the standard of pley would fully justify them. At the conclusion of the day the i orizes were presented by Mr G. S i Uray. Opportunity was taken by Mr Walker o thank the Timaru Golf Club for thu I lourtesy they had extended in making he links available for the tournament i le acknowledged the assistance the imrnittee had receiv" 1 In running the ; from Mr W. J. Cotterill. i he secretary of the club, Mi G. B v orrest, the club professional, and Mr ! ind Mrs R. Galloway who had been [ n charge of the catering arrangements

The Prize List In view of the rule that not more than one trophy could be won by a competitor, the prize list was as follows: Championship (Challenge Shell Case and Westport Coal Co’s, trophy): C. C. Clements; runner-up (R. Wilson and Co’s, trophy): G. B. Forrest. Medal handicap (Miss Marion Hay’s challenge cup and Mr G. T. Wardell's trophy): C. E. White (Wellington); runner-up (Horwell, Osborn, Mcßeath trophy): P. O’Shea (Christchurch). Bogey handicap (N.Z. Breweries’ trophy): D. Menzies; runner-up (Mr G. J. Walker’s trophy): 0. Evans. Visitors’ prizes (Mr M. T. Houlihan’s trophy): G. P. Keller; runner-up (England Mcßae’s trophy): J. W. Tennant (Waimate). Putting competition (Mr L. S. Abernethy's trophy): D. J. Mcßeath; runner-up (Mr J. J.

Duncan’s trophy): J. Barnard. Teams match (J. Rattray and Co’s, trophy): C. E. White, R. Mcllwrick, J. Forrest and O. Evans. Stragglers’ trophy: S. F. Hanson (128). The best cards during the day were:

Morning Bogey D. Menzies (11) 6 up O. Evans (9) .. .. 4 up C. F. W. Allcott (4) . 1 up D. J. McBeath (4) .. all square L. S. Abernethy (11) 1 down C. E. White (8) 1 P. O’Shea (8) .. .. 2 down J. C. Mason (10) .. 2 down S. J. Russell (11) 2 J. Forrest (scr) .. . 2 C. Lawrence (18) 3 down R. Mcllwrick (13) .. 3 down E. A. Cockroft (6) 3 down J. Barnard (10) 3 down W. Crawshaw (8) 3 down J. W. Tennant (5) 3 down Afternoon Medal C. E. White .. .. 77 10 67 G. P. Keller 92 24 68 P. O’Shea .. .. 79 10 69 C C. Clements 70 scr 70 O. Evans 80 10 70 E. E. Berry .. .. 83 13 70 C. Lawrence .. .. 94 24 70 J. W. Tennant .. .. 78 71 A. H. Gillingham . 81 10 71 E. D. McRae 87 16 71 91 20 71 A. H. Giles 92 20 72 W. Crawshaw .. .. 84 11 73 S. J. Russell .. .. 87 14 73 J Hardie .. .. .. 91 18 73 Championship C. C. Clements 70 G. B. Forrest 74 J. Forrest .. . 75 C. E. White .. .. .. 77 J. W. Tennant 78 P. O’Shea .. . 79 D. J. McBeath 79 Teams Match C. White 67, R. Mcllwrick 74, J. Forrest 75, O. Evans 70—286 -1 C. C. Clements 70 P. O’Shea 69, s J. Russell 73, S. E. Hoffmann 80 -292--2