New Britain herald., 1925-06-27

With but a few matches left to play, the first round scores in these indicating there will be practi- cally no changes in the final re- suits, 1t appears as if J. P. Cheney. of South Manchester will be Senior Golf association state champion this year. The tournament, which was originally scheduled for Thursday and Friday of this week was held yesterday. Thursdays round being postponed because of rain, at the Shuttle Meadow links, the majority of players completing the 36 holes in one day. While the final awards of prizes have not been made it Is practically certain that J. H. Robin son, of Shuttle Meadow and M. S.. Hart of this city will receive the honors for low net scores in the first and second IS holes, respectively. MT. Hart and Mir. Cheney also have the best gross scores for the first and second IS holes respectively. Mir. Robinson and c. S. Bryan. of Waterbury, have. at present the two low scores in the putting contest, 40 apiece w. J. Larkin, of Waterbury, w. B. Hoggett. of New London who was governor of Alaska during the Roosevelt administration, and J. II. Kirkham of this city have scores Of fl apiece in the putting contest. ! Contestants are allowed 10 take but one prize, however, and the elim- ination of those who accept one will aid in choice of winners in other | divisions.
 The prizes are many in number. There are three-tirst, second and third in the putting contest. Low gross score brings a gold medal 10 1 the holder. There are awards for 1 the best net for the first IS holes and for the second IS and well as best gross for each IS. In addition the players are divided into class'- 7cations according to their ages There is prize for the best nej and gross (36 holes) for Class A players, those over 75 years of age. There are similar prizes for each classification which include Class B, 70 to A years of age; Class (, 65 10 G9; Class D, so to 64, and Class 1 F., 55 to 59 It will take consid- erabIe time 10 decide the winners in these classes, as reference to the books of the secretary must be made before classification.
 MT. Robinson's score for the first IS holes vas ST. gross. He gets a handicap of 23, making his net 64. On the second IS holes Mr. Hart and Mir Robinson tied with 65 net apiece. Mir. Cheney made an S3 In the morning round and 74 in the afternoon round giving him gross of 157. The best gross for the first lS went to NJ. S. Hart with 77 and the second IS 10 Mir. Cheney with a "A, though neither of these play CTS can claim prizes in these events because Of their wins in other events.
 Other low scores. which will proh- ably be in the prize winning field because Of the one-award ruling arc held by w. A. Rice, of New Haven who has 64 net for IS holes; C. K
 Smith, of New London. who has 2 60 net. as we'll as T. l.. Ellis. of Bridgeport, and J. E. Cooper Of New Britain.
 Following the days play yesterday the association held business meet ing and election of officers. with the result that c. H. Wilcox, of Mcriden
 was chosen president succeeding MT Cheney. George P. Hart of this city
 was elected vice president, succeed.
 ing Mr. Wilcox, and c. Royce Boss
 of New London, vas reelected secre