GOLF USSHER RETAINS TITLE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21784, 14 October 1940, Page 4

GOLF USSHER RETAINS TITLE

Kerr Beaten In Great Game Intermediate Honours To Fairbrother G. A. Ussher. who won the senior golf championship of the Timaru Club last year, successfully defended his title yesterday by defeating E. G. Kerr jr. three up and two to play over 36 holes, in a match which was voted one of the best seen in a club final for many years. The scoring in the morning was almost sensational. Ussher registering a 67 and Kerr a 69 against a scratch score of 70. Ussher was out in 33 and Kerr in 35 and both returned in 34, three strokes under regulation figures, for Ussher to be one up. Ussher was out in 33 in the afternoon to Kerr's 35 to give him a commanding lead of four up at the turn. Considering that conditions were difficult because of a strong north-west wind in the morning and a stiff southerly in the afternoon, the golf was exceptionally good. At the end of 28 holes Kerr was five down, but he fought back magnificently to win two holes and keep the game alive until the thirty-fourth. Ussher was a worthy winner and his success lay in his ability to keep his seconds on the line. A remarkable feature of the game was that Kerr, who registered “birdie” fours at the tenth and eighteenth, lost both of these holes, Ussher securing “eagles.” Both men drove well from the tees, Kerr getting a shade more length. The putting in spile of minor blemishes was consistently sound. After losing Burnside, being one over, Kerr retrieved the situation at the next hole when he sank a 16-footer. for a “birdie" two. The match seesawed until the Ridge, where Ussher became one up with a nicely played

three. The next was halved in "birdie” threes and the ninth in regulation fours for Ussher to be one up. After long drives at the tenth Ussher found the green with his second and holed a 30ft. putt for an "eagle” three. At the Poplars which is 500 yards long, Kerr found the bunker with his second, but holed a long putt for a "birdie." The match was squared at The Terrace when Ussher failed to hole a threefooter. At the eighteenth. Ussher collected his second “eagle” of the match when, after a splendid second, he holed from 10ft, A "birdie” three at Burnside and a regulation three at Bumpy made Ussher three up, and this was increased to five when Ussher won the Ridge with a three and Chasm with a "birdie” three. Kerr retrieved a hole at the twenty-seventh with an orthodox four. After losing Seaview, owing to a sliced drive, Kerr was faced at The Terrace with a dormie five deficit and he showed commendable tenacity by reducing the lead with a “birdie” three. Winning the next hole with a wellplayed four, Kerr sank a longish putt for a tour at tire next, but Ussher who was about four feet away, made no mistake to halve the Hole and win a memorable match. Intermediate Following up his win in the knockout singles, G. Fairbrother added the intermediate championship to his credit yesterday when he defeated H. A. Scott two up and one to play over 36 holes. The scoring was good, and although the morning round was completed hr 81 by Fairbrother to his opponent's 82. the match was all square. In the afternoon Fairbrother turned one down, but he won the next two to be one up. Scott won the Poplars and Port Arthur was halved in threes. Scott won the Terrace with a well-played four, but Fairbrother levelled the score at Plantation and won the Gap and Midway with fives to annex the title. O. L. Robertson defeated H. G. Naylor six and five in the final of the junior championship over 36 holes Robertson was lour up in the morning round, which he completed in 83, an exceptionally good score for a junior final. Robertson maintained his form in the afternoon and may have bettered his morning score ‘ had he finished the round. NORTH END FINALS BURROWS WINS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Playing golf of a good standard A. Burrows beat L. Edyvean in the men's senior championship at North End 12 up and 10 to play. The first two holes ot the morning were halved in bogey figures but at the third Burrows took the lead. Edyvean equalised on the fourth with a well played four. Burrow’s theh won the following four holes and finished the first nine four up. The tenth was halved but at the eleventh Burrows further increased his lead with a birdie two. Driving very well. Burrows finished the morning round with a score of 78 and eight up on his opponent. Still playing very steady golf and driving exceptionally well Burrows continued his winning wav in the afternoon to finish the match on the 26th with the above result and in figures very little above the bogey scores. Junior Championship The final of the men's junior championship was played between C Frampton and W. Grant. Bv good steady olay somewhat below his handicap C. Frampton completed the morning round 7 up. Playing steady golf in the afternoon and taking advantage of one or two lapses on the part of Framptt i Grant carried the game to the twelfth green where Frampton became men’s junior champion for 1940. Ladies’ Senior Championship Playing a very steady game Mrs Frampton beat Miss Bryant in the ladies’ senior championship 10 and 8 Mrs Frampton urned at the first 9 three up and the morning round finished with the position unchanged. The afternoon round commenced with Mrs Frampton playing well, winning six holes on end, and the game finished on the 28th green. Ladies’ Junior Championship Playing the steadier golf of the two Miss Whitton beat Mrs Coales 8 and 7 In the final of the ladies’ junior championship. Miss Whitton who has been making steady progress this season finished six up in the morning. One-Club Match The following is the result of a oneclub match played at North End on Saturday:—J. Campbell 88-20-68; J

Wallace 95-16-79. J. Gabites 108-24-84 A. Park 108-24-84, G. Ward 109-24-85: H. Welford 109-24-85. L.G.U. Medal Round Mrs Frampton 97-24-73, Mrs Edyvean 103-30-73, Miss Stewart 103-27-76, Mrs Coales 109-32-77, Mrs Matthews 111-30-81, Mrs Fraser 129-36-93. GLENITI CLUB THE SEASON CLOSED The course was in excellent condition for the Gleniti Golf Club’s closing on Saturday, possibly better than it has been on any previous occasion. Weather conditions were ideal and the large attendance of visitors and members was particularly good in view of the large number of counter-attractions. In his remarks when closing the season, the president (Mr D. Menzies) mentioned that the season had been very successful, and was marred only by the shadow of the war. He also informed members that the occasion was only an official closing function, but that play would continue right through the summer. During the afternoon several competitions were played. The mixed foursome, played over 12 holes, was won by Miss C. Whitefield and J. Wain 60-12-48. Other good scores were: Miss E. Roberts and W. C. Stafford 63-12-51, Miss E. Lister and H. J. Francis 65- Miss D. Sellwood and R. P. Hunter-Weston 67-16-51; D. Menzies and P. S. Enting 62-10-52, Mrs McDougall and A. B. Struthers 69-17-52; Miss J. Mahar and C. C. Leitch 67-14-53; Mrs H. Ward and R. Parker 66- Miss J. Fraser and J. E. Tetnpler 69-15-54; Mrs Hay and J. G. Maloney 73-19-54. In the men’s place driving competition J. Menzies, sen., secured first place by 'anding his ball within a foot of the pin. Both the ladies’ competitions 'approaching and putting) were won ny Mrs A. B. Struthers. Five players tied in the men’s putting competition, the play-off being won by P. S. Enting with a score of 17 for the nine holes. TIMARU CLUB The following were the best scores returned in the Bogey Handicap played at Highfield on Saturday:— A Grade—C. J. Walsh (5) 1 down, E. G. Kerr Jr. (3) 2 down, J. L. Mackay (scr) 3 down, D. S. Mullan <4> 3 down, E. A. Scott (4) 4 down, R. L. Galloway (7) 4 down, G. Fairbrother (8) 4 down, A. E. Horwell (9) 4 down, V. T. Nicholas (7) 6 down, G. E. Davies <8) 6 down. B Grade—H. G. Naylor (14) 1 down, W. E. Jones (10) 3 down, C. W. Gillies (11) 4 down C Grade E. J. Melrose (14) 6 down, J. Stevens (18) 7 down. Ringer competition—H. C. Bradley and G. E. Davies tied for first place with 55 strokes. The next test scorers were—J. L. Mackay 56, C. J. Walsh 57, L. G. Cameron 58, P. H. Davies 58 W. Davies 58, G. Fairbrother 58, H. G. Naylor 58, H. A. Scott 58. C. W. Gillies 58. Bogey Aggregate—(Three test rounds out of the five Bogey matches played during the season)—B. S. Scott 3 up, E G. Kerr Jr. 5 down, J. L. Mackay 6 down, E. A. Scott 6 down, H. C. Bradley 7 down, D. J. Mcßeath 7 down. Mt. Nessing v. Timaru The following will represent Timaru in the match to be played at Mt. Nessing course at the week-end:—R. JL. Galloway, G. Fairbrother, V. J. Forbes. T. W. Lynch, C. J. Walsh, J. Moyes and others.