GOLF.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 68, 21 March 1934, Page 14

GOLF.

GLENDOWIE CLUB. The Glendowie Golf Club will open Its season on Saturday, wlieu a mixed foursomes medal handicap will be played, l'layers will choose partners and opponents. AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB. The Auckland Indies' Golf Club opened its season at Middlemore yesterday, when about. SO players took part in a medal foursomes competition, after which those present were the guests of the president, Mrs. I*. 11. Upton, at afternoon tea. The competition resulted in a tie between Mrs. Kmlean and Mrs. Bartle, 05 —21—74, and Mrs. Henderson ami Miss Culling, 85—11 —74. The former pair won on a re-count of Ihe last nine holes. Other good scores: Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. A. It. Abbott, 87—11 —70 ; Mrs. Ralph and Miss E. White, 80—13—70; Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Kainger, 00—13—77 ; Misses H. and 1,. Cut Held, 03—10—77; Mrs. J. F. Brown anil Mrs. Kniglit, 101—24 —77; Miss Upton and Miss Hamlin, 01—13—78 ; Mrs. Watson and Mrs. llorrocks, 111—33—78. AKARANA LADIES' CLUB. The winter season of the Akarana Ladies' Golf Club was opened yesterday. The links were in excellent condition. Mrs. St. George, club captain, welcomed members and drove the first ball. A Canadian foursomes medal competition was played over IS holes, a tie resulting between three pairs. Mrs. Ivingsland and Miss O'Callahan, with a score of <)o—l0—SO, proved the winners on a count back over the last nine holes. Other scores; Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Halford, <)1»—11* —80; Mrs. St. George and Mrs. l'arker, OS—l8—SO ; Mrs. Ashley and Mrs. Cammiek, 08—15—S3: Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Preston, 05—S—S7.

WAITEMATA LADIES' CLUB. The Waitemnta Ladles' Golf Club opened its season yesterday, when a Canadian foursomes match was played. The winners were Mrs. Caraclian and Mrs. L. Prime. PUPUKE CLUB. Next Saturday will be president's day at the Pupuke Gold Club, and an open day for members and their friends. A mixed Canadian foursomes will be played over a full round (players to choose partners and arrange opponents). ROTORUA LADIES' CLUB. At the annual meeting of the Rotorua Ladies' Golf Club, Miss S. Snodgrass presided. There was a large attendance. Oiiicers elected: —Captain, Miss S. Snodgrass ; vice-captain, no election, left to committee; general committee, Mesdames J. Ormsby, E. Robinson, J. Banks and A. Budd. , , „ It was decided that the Drysdalc Cup be played for on handicap, and that the idea of holding qualifying rounds for the A and B championships be permanently adopted. A request from the New Zealand Golf Union to raise the existing ladies' par to 74 had been declined. WAIHI CLUB. The annual meeting of the Waihi Golf Club was held last evening, Mr. \V. H. Johnston presiding. The officers elected were :—President, Mr. W. 11. Johnston; captain, Mr. E. H. Fayze; secretary, Mr. J. Barron ; committee, Messrs. T. C. Wutters, J. Whitehead, T. Clarke, 11. Johnston. J. Spence, J. Kelly; auditor, Mr. E. C. Wcstbury. Seven new members were elected. It was flecidcd to open the season on April 14.