GOLF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 145, 22 June 1931, Page 5

GOLF

IN NEW SOUTH WALES TWO SURPRISES RECORDED. BLACK BEATS TITLE-HOLDER. Received Juno 21, 5.5 p.m. SYDNEY, June 21. There were two surprises in the first day’s match play for the State golf title. W. Dobson defeated S. Keane 3 up and 2, and the New Zealander, 11. A. Black disposed of the title-holder, C. Fawcett, two up after a particularly dogged uphill fight. Fawcett, playing superb golf, reach the turn 3 up. W th 4’s at the par 5 15th and 16th holes, Black squared the match and then holed out from outside the green at tho 17th for 3, taking tho lead. The New Zealander was nicely on in 2 at the last and won the match. THE GAME IN U.S.A. WESTERN OPEN TITLE Received Juno 21, 5.5 p.m. NEW YORK, June 20. At Dayton, Ohio, in the second round round of the West open golt championship, Dudley is leading with 139. Von Elm is second with 142 and Hagen took 143. DUDLEY THE WINNER. Received June 21, 7.20 p.m. NEW YORK, June 20. At Dayton, Dudley won the Western Open golf championship with a score of 280. Hagen was second with 284.

WANGANUI CLUB PLAY FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULT OF FIRST ROUND. The weather conditions were excellent on Saturday for the first round of play for the 1931 championships at Belmont. With tho exception of the Senior Championship, in which onlj four matches were played, most of the first round games were decided. Tho results were as follow: Senior Championship W. B. Reilly won from F. G. Bcaven. J. M. Hussey won from J. Harold. B. Ml Silk Avon from R. D. Harding. M. Duncan beat F. C. Hutchison (at 19th). Midleweight Championship E. J. Williams won from H. R. Jones. A. Haworth won from D. L. Bly th. W. G. Scanncll won from I. Meldrum. A. Doig won from N. G. Armstrong. R. E. T. Hewat won from J. V. Blyth. R. H. Clay won from H. Zeisler. Junior Championship J. V. Blyth won from A. B. Wilson. iF. K. Turnbull won from P. 1. Saunders. J. R. Fisher won from S. Rankin. G. S. Swan won from F. J. Hill. W. G. Baird won from C. N. Tucker. R. G. Handley won from A. H. Boyes. D. R. Robertshaw won from G. Mcßeth Consolation Handicap Only a few games were played. Those who have not played must get their games off by next week-end unless they wish the scratching pen to be used. G. N. Deighton won from J. C. Richardson. W. H. Robertshaw won from W. B Swanger. H. J. Grieve won from C. Gilbert. F. J. Jacobs w’On P. G. Jackson. D. Meldrum won from A. Hatrick. Bogey Match The bogey match played in conjunction with tho above matches resulted in five tieing in the A grade with 1 up and R. G. Handley winning the B grade with 3 down. Details are; A Grade. R. C. Lawrence, 15/11, 1 up. F. C. Hutchison, 3/2, 1 up, A. Doig, 15/11, 1 up. W. G. Scanncll, 11/8, 1 up. F. Melody, 17/14, 1 up. M. Duncan, 3/2, 1 down. W. B. Reilly, scr., 1 down, I Meldrum. 16/12, 1 down, B Grade. R. G. Handley, 24/10, 3 down. W. G. Baird, 26/20, 5 down

INTER-CLUB MATCH PATEA VISITS SEATIELD. ANNUAL MATCH PLAYED. The annual match between the Patea and Seafield Golf Clubs was played on tho Seafield links over the week-ends. The day was one of the best that golfers have been favoured with this season. and with the links in capital order everything was well set for an enjoy able day’s golf and also renewal of friendships made during previous visits. The results at the conclusion of the day’s play showed Seafield to be the winners by a comfortable margin. At tho conclusion of the matches Mr Gordoi Wills, oi. behalf of the Patea Club, thanked the members of the Seafield Club for the hospitality and stated that the Patea Club would look forward to tho return match at Patea. Air Ellery Gilbert briefly responded on behalf of Seafield and thanked the members of the Patea Club for sending down such a 1? *ge number of players. Following arc the results of tho play, Patea players being mentioned first in each instance:— Morning (Pour-ball). Wills and Findlay lost to Gilbert and Goss. Rook and Hughes lost to England and Irwin. Shield and Mitchell won from AfcKay and Goldsbury. C. Harris and E. Harris lost to Pritchard and Trask. Robertson and Thompson lost to Dales and Warring. Bosley and MeHurry lost to Roberti son and Lamont. Bourn and (Benny lost to G. Coull

and Smart. Haddow and Wither lost to B. Wilson and Young. Currie halved with L. McMillan. Afternoon (Singles). Wills won from Gilbert. Findlay lost to Goss. Rook halved with England. Hughes lost to Irwin. Shield lost to AlcKay. C. Harris won from Pritchard. E. Harris lost to Trask. Robertson lost to Dales. Thompson lost to Warring. Besley lost to Robinson. McHarry Jost to Lamont. Bourn lost to Coull. Glenny lost to Smart. Haddow lost to Wilson. Wither lost to C. G. Young. Currie lost to McMillon.