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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 121, 25 May 1931, Page 4

GOLF

WANGANUI CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS AT BELMONT. FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND. For the first qualifying round for tl 1931 championships at Belmont the was one of the largest musters of pin ers seen out for the contest for mat years. The fact that the first pa drove off about 11.30 a.in. and the la pair did not get away until 2.45 p.n finishing in the dark, shows the kee uess of the players to qualify and tl interest in golf this year despite tl depression. Something of a record was al. achieved by t.Wo players holing out one on the same, day. J. Goss did tl trick at the 12th hole (Terawhiti) ar not to be outdond F. G. Bcavcn follow ed up by sinking his tee shot at Sc view. Needless io say, all players e joyed the visit to the 19th hole. Tl day, despite the usual westerly, was good one for golf and the scores gone ally were quite good when it is co sidered that many were possibly a b over keen to score well in the fir round. There will no doubt be man changes in the order by’ the time 11 final round is played. The leading scores in the varioi events are:—» Senior Championship. W. B. Reilly 7s B. M. Silk ‘ 79 R. L. McNiven 79 J. M. Hussey 86 •I. Goss 80 J. S. Harrison 80 I. Saunders Si W. O’Callaghan SI IG. Williams SI I". G. Bea ven 81 V. B. Haworth S2 J. Harold S 4 S. PowdreU, F. C. Hutchison, M. Du can and R. 1). Harding were next wit S 5, and R. A. Sutherland, C. F. Treat well and B. C. Haggitt had 86. Middleweight Championship. R. H. Clay S« A. Haworth 88 A. Doig 88 H. G. Carver 90 1). Wilson 9G R. E. Hewat 90 E. J. Williams 91 I. Meld rum 92 W. G. Scannell 93 M. Fell 94 N. G. Armstrong 94 H. R. Jones 94 R. Lawrence 95 1). L. Bly th 95 P. G. Jackson 96 F. Melody 97 J. A. Cullinane 97 Five players were on the" 98 mark. Junior Championship. J. \ . Bly th 97 F. K. Turnbull 161 G. Mcßeth 102 W. Gordon 102 S. Rankin 102 R. G. Handley .104 P. J. Saunders 104 F. J. Hill 104 I. S. Wallace 105 A. IL Boyes 106 Captain’s Prize. A Doig 88—.17—71 J. S. Harrison .. 80— 7—73 D. Wilson .. .. 90—16—71 F. G. Heaven .. Sl 7—71 IL 1.. McNiven .. 79- I -75 A Grade Medal. \ Doig Ss -17 71 J. S. Harrison .. 80 —■ t <3 B Grade Medal. S. Rankin .. .. 102- uti ,t> I). L. Bl.vth .... 95—IS -77 .1. \ . Blyth .. .. *.17-20—77 Starting Arrangements. There was a certain amount of con gestion and delay in starting on Salm day, due to the large number of play ers out. The, committee propose to coi sider adopting for the two foliowin Saturdays the system of players book ing starting times a day or so befor Saturday’s match. If it is decided t try this system the details will be uoti fied later. SEAFIELD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRESS. SCORES ON SATURDAY. At the Seafield links on Saturday th second qualifying round of the •lu • hnnipionships was played, a meda match being held in conjuactiun there

with. The fairways have been cut since last Saturday, and were in wonderful order. The day was ideal for golf, in spite of a “nippy’’ breeze. The best cards for the medal round were as follow*: J. W. Stewart .. 98—26—72 J. Goss, junr 76 — 2 —74 C. Trask 90 —16 —74 G. IL Trott 104—30—74 J. F. Clark 106—30 —76 I‘. D. England .. .. 87—11 —76 e A. Sutcliffe 102—26—76 '* R. Goss 86— 9—77 A. Lamont 98—20 —78 A. G. Mackay 90—12—78 r J. Robertson 97—18—79 t H. Warring 105—26—79 • L. C. Young 105—26—79 CASTLECI.IFF CLUB ' BOGEY MATCH PLAYED. 1 SATURDAY’S RESULTS. The Castlecliff Golf Club played a ■ bog(*y match on Saturday. The senior ! division resulted in a tie between 11. 1 Trigger and C. Spillane who were both. ■ one down. The junior division was won ' by A. W. Brown with 3 up. 1 The best cards were as follows: 1 H. 'l?rigger 1 down. C. Spillane I down. * J. I. Macneil 2 down. W. B. Smith 2 down. 4 N. Totty 2 down. S. Clark, W. Tustin, L. Cathro, J. Brown. C. Maitland and F. Wood were all 3 down. Juniors. A. W. Brown 3 up. H. MeNoisli all square. • Boyd 2 down. I. Blackmore 3 down. L. King 4 down. F. Southcombc .. ..6 down. W. Helenn 6 down. On Saturday next Seafield will play an inter-club fixture with ('astlecliff—the seniors play at Castlecliff and the juniors at Seafield. This will bo followed with an all day tournament ou 1 June 3. PROFESSIONAL WINNER WHITCOMBE S VICTORY. TOURNAMENT AT LEEDS. Received May 24, 6.45 p.m. LONDON, Muy 23. In the Leeds professional golf tournament, third round, Lacey beat Gadd, 3 and 2. Barber beat C. Whitcombe, one up. E. Whitcombe beat W. Davies, 4 and 2. Mancro beat. Alliss 4 and 3. In the semi-finals, Barber beat Lacey, 3 ami .1; and Whitcombe beat Mancro, 2 and 1. In the final Whitcombe defeated Barber at the 30th. The final was played in drenching rain. Both players were brilliant. Whitcombe’s victory xvas due to his driving. AMATEUR TITLE MARTON SBHTH WINS. CHAM I’HiNHIIII’ FINAL. [British Official Wireless.] RUGBY. May 22. The youngest players ever to reach the laststago of the amateur golf championship played off the final round at Westward Ho to-day xvhen Eric MartinSmith, of the Royal Saint George’s Club, xxon, beating .John De Forest by one up. THRILLING CONTEST THE YOUNGEST FINALISTS. I.OXDON\ Muv Smith is among the youngest champions. The son of a xvell-knowti goiter, he entered at the hist minute for the fun of a week’s golf, not expecting success. De. Forest, fighting magnificently, squared at the thirty-first, and a thrilling match ended after halving the thirty-sixth. Do Forest is the son of the Bnrof De Forest, the ex international golfer QUEENSLAND CHAMPION OPEN TITLE TO H. R. SINCLAIR. BRISBANE, May 23. IL R. Sinclair won the open championship of Queensland by five stroker in the play off with ('. Brown. The logical remedy for coughs and colds is “NAZOL. ’’ Treats such ailments at the root of the trouble. Keep a bottle aways hamlv. Double size, 120 dosps foi' ordihan G/e. doses for 1/6.”