GOLF

Te Ao Hou, Spring 1953, Page 42

GOLF The annual golf tournament sponsored by the Maori Golf Association was held this year at Taumarunui. Play extended from Monday, August 31, to Friday, September 4, and representatives from most districts took part. The general standard in the men's championship was not so high as it had been in past years, but this was probably because some of the best Maori golfers were not present. The tournament, however, was a most successful one, and if for nothing else it was notable for the eclipse of Tori Jones on his home course. He was beaten by the ultimate winner, K. August, in the semi-final, the score being 3 up and 2 to play. August went on to play steady golf, and won by the same margin from G. Tareha in the final. Tori Jones and his late brother, Wally, had dominated the tournament since the War, and although this year's result came as a surprise to some people, it must be conceded that the tournament will gain in interest through the major honour going to another district. In the women's final Mrs Ruiha Sage, of Hamilton, was successful this year after having been in the finals several times previously. We understand that next season the tournament will be held at Hamilton.