New Britain herald., 1928-09-29

Tomorrow Clarence Manning and Ted Hart will match their woods and irons against each other for the championship of Shuttle Meadow club. The finals will be played over the 36 hole route, IS holes being played in the morning and Is in he afternoon.
 To reach the finals Hart defeated Howard Humphrey, Clarence Barnes and Bill Sweeney. Playing against Barnes. Ted had a close call from defeat as he was never ahead in that match until he won the 18th hole. Displaying superb golf he beat Sweeney at the l7th hole. For the three rounds he averaged 77.
 Manning took matches from Earl Higbee, Charlie Davis and his broth CT Dave. That last contest of twenty holes was a classic. Clarence aver aged 7G for his rounds.
 So much for the background of the contestants as provided by their play in the tournament. AS to their handicaps for line on their respec- tive chances to come through to win there is no choice. Both are rated at six.
 Going farther back into their rec ordS, Manning shows up the better. He has won the local championship four times in recent years. Before he came to New Britain he had won the championship of a club near Lo5ton. He is a veteran golfer and an experienced man in tournament play.
 Hart is no novice at the game and on many occasions has demonstrat- ed his ability to dispose of first class golfers at match play or turn in low scores in medal competition.
 Either might defeat the other in an IS hole match but over the long grind of 36 holes Manning may hold slight advantage over his oppo- nent of tomorrow.
 Taking their style of play into consideration there is little to choose from between the finalists. Ted has the reputation, we'll earned of being long shot maker with his driver and brassie. His approaches go higl, and often drop dead to the pin. He is skilltul with the butter. If he can overcome a recently developed tendency to slice his tee shots Ted ought to have little trouble through the fairway.
 Manning plays good tee shots and very long irons. Many times he puts a hook on the ball which gives his shots extra distance. His approach specially is the pitch and run shot But if necessary he c;.l chip dead to the pin over any obstacle. His putting stroke is extremely good. Temperamentally both players are well equipped for golf. Nothing up best in a tight match. Each is q sportsman of the highest type. One other factor may influence the final result of Sundays contest That is the mental side of cham pionship play. It always enters into such match as this. Its impe Tt. ancc is often unappreciated by the gallery.
 In Harts' case he is getting his first opportunity to play in the finals. He has made d fine record in the preliminary rounds. It is hi: golden opportunity to come through winner. Can he add two more rounds of from 75 to 7S and retair | his consecutive scoring ability against d player who will probabl, play in the mid seventies Sunday That will be Ted's mental hazard. | Manning has much at stake. Ther. is q silver platter engraved with hi: own name twice since it became the championship trophy four ycar' |, ago. On 1t also are the names O. Sweeney and Sweetser. The playel who gets his name there three time. l becomes the owner of the prize This is the year for Clarence tt make it his property. No telling what the future competition may be Perhaps he will never have as goot d chance to take that silver plate That is mental hazard for Man
 ming.
 Both men are such good player. | and so popular at Shuttle Meadow that the members are not sharpI, divided in their loyalty to the con testants. Either will be worthy to b' acclaimed champion after he hsl sunk the winning putt.