GOLF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2545, 5 July 1909, Page 6

GOLF.

MONTHLY MEDAL COMPETITION. Probably no pastime on earth has the power of drawing forth such enthusiasm from its devotees as the ancient game of golf. Golfers are about the only sportsmen -whose ardor .cannot be damped by the elements. True, football, cricket, and hockey are iplayed at times under adverse weather conditions, but the -players take the field as it were under protest, and with a grudge against the postponement committee for not declaring the matches off. Nor principalities, nor (powers, on the other hand, can stop- the enthusiastic golfer from having his round once he reaches the. links and gets a driver in his hand. On Saturday last heavy rain set in about 2 p.m., and continued in; a steady downpour throughout the afternoon. The local players, however, went on serenely with their programme, and the competition for the monthly medal saw a good number tee off. Though it was often difficult to locate the greens through the flying scud, and the water was running down the faces of the players, and making merry music as it fell in rills and miniature cascades along the shafts of the clubs, some capital rounds were done, and the golf played under the circumstances was highly creditable. C. A. Fenwick took the medal with a good round of 97, which, with his handicap of 7, gave' him a net score of 90. Geoff. Willock, Traill, and Chirnside, who were all on the scratch mark, each succeeding in breaking the hundred. There were a good' number of members present, but the majority preferred the shelter of the pavilion to braving the downpour on the links. Afternoon tea was dispensed by Misses Davies (2) and Foster. The following were the best cards returned :• — . ' . C. A. Fenwick ... 97 — 7—90 Geoff. Willock ... 93—scr—93 N. Bull 100— 7—93 F. Traill 95—scr —95 W. J. Chirnside - ... '97—scr—97 R. Willock ... 105—10—95 - W. Gibson ... 107—10—97 Pare Keiha (plus 1) and Rex Willock (10) met in the Handicap tournament on Saturday afternoon, and an interesting and closely-contested match saw the former get home by 1 up. N. Kettle, who showed such good form for Napier in the match against Poverty Bay a week ago, played a fine round or 85 on Saturday afternoon. He went out in 41 and returned in 44, which was'a distinctly good performance, considering the adverse weather conditions which prevailed.