GOLF

Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 September 1934, Page 3

GOLF

MATCH AT LANSDOWNE.

AMATEURS WIN,

Bv scoring a comparatively easy win over A. ,T. Shaw, the New Zealand open champion, and \V. Campbell, the . exScottish professional, in an exhibition match staged at the Lansdowne links at the week-end, T. H. Horton and J. P. ( Hornabroolc, the two Masterton KirkWindcycr Cnp representatives, again proved their ranking as the two leading amateurs of the Dominion. The amateurs won, 5 and 4. The match, which was played over 36 holes and, followed by a large gallery, provided some brilliant golf. The amateurs deserved their success, their play being more consistent and polished than their opponents. Horton returned a score of 68 for the morning, 4 under par, while only bad luck at the l<th in the afterno'on stopped Hornabrook from breaking the course record of 67. The weather was beautifully fine, and the course was in first-class order. In the mprning, fortunes fluctuated for the first six holes, but at the seventh Shaw and Hornabrook went into the rough, and Horton won the hole in 4, putting the amateurs one up. The amateurs were still one up at the 9th, the two previous holes being halved in 3 > s and 4’s. Horton took 35 for the nine holes, Hornabrook 38, Shaw 37, and Campbell 37. Hornabrook sank a beautiful 14ft. putt to win the 10th. The 11th was halved, but Horton put the amateurs 3 up at the next when lie found the cup with a 12ft. putt. The next was halved, and Horton chipped a 30ft. shot for three at the 14th, but Shaw (fame to light with a fine 10ft. putt, to halve the hole. A three by Horton Sciw the amateurs take the next hole. The 16h was halved in 4 ’s. Horton was again the deciding factor in the amateur’s win at the 17th, but Shaw won the last hole for the professionals in 4 That left the amateurs 4up at the end of the round. Requiring only a 4 at the last hole to equal his course record of 67, Horton unfortunately “duffed” his third and took 5 for the hole. Horton’s card was 68, Hornabrook’s 72, Shaw’s 73, and Campbell s 74. Horton won the first hole in the afternoon with a 4, and Campbell took the second with a 4. A 3 by Hornabrook saw the amateurs win the next, making them 5 up. The next three holes were halved, and at the seventh Hornabrook had the gallery gasping when he sank a splendid putt . from about 30 feet. Campbell, who was getting results in spite of his rather unattractive style, won the next with a fine 15ft. putt for 2, leaving the amateurs still 5 up.' The 9th was halved in 4’s The scores for 9 holes were:—Horton 38, Hornabrook 34, Shaw 37, Campbell 35. The next five holes were halved and the amateurs won the match on the 14th, 5 and 4. At the 15th, 300 yards, three of flic players were on the green with their drives, Campbell going down the gully. The amateurs won the hole in 3’s. Hornabrook spoilt his chance of breaking the course record at the 17th, when he drove his first ball into the lake. The last hole was halved in s’s. The cards at the conclusion of the round were: —Horton <3, Hornabrook 71, Shaw 76, Campbell 71. MASTERTON CLUB GAMES. The following were the best cards rctudned by members of the Masterton Golf Club in a medal competition played on Saturday afternoon:— Seniors: J. C. Broad, 80, 10, i 0; R. McKenzie, 81, 8, 73; J. Miller, 91, 16, 75. Juniors: A. Donald 93, 20, 73; A. \VardcH, 97, 22, 75. SOLWAY CLUB. The following are the results of a medal round played on Saturday by members of the Solway Golf Club: Y Greer, 77, 16, 61; A. Ibbetson, 91, 24, 67; J. Bell, 69, 2, 67; W. Stuart, 79, 12 67; R. D. Makgill, 80, 12, 68; G. Wagg, 88, 20, 68; W. Hendry, 87, 18, 69; W. Van Praagh, 88, 18, 70. Ladies: Miss K. Wiclcens, 97, 32, 6o; Miss E. Calwell, 94, 28, 66; Miss *V. Hubbard, 94, 28, 66; Miss M. Chapman, 100 30, 70; Mrs Vo well, 102, 32, .70, Miss M. Evans, 100, 30, 70.