GOLF.
OFFICIAL OPENINGS. AKAKANA CLUB. The Akarana Golf Club will commence it;s •winter programme on Saturday, when a mixed foursomes competition 'for the G. M Brown rose bowl and miniatures will be '~„.i visitinsr players-are eligible to compete for this trophy, which is for annual competition. Players may choose partners and all competitors will be the guests of the club for the afternoon. ' The official opening of the new clubhouse will take, placc at approximately 4.30 o closk. AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB. The Auckland Ladies' Golf Club opened its season nt Middlemore yesterday with a Canadi."«i medal foursomes" competition, after which those present were- the guests of the president, Mrs. J. B. Henry, at afterijoon tea. Best cards relumed:—Mrs. G. K. Butlle and Mrs. B. C. Rainger, 88—13— 7T • Mrs E. W. Friedlander and Miss C. Wells. 102—27—75 ; Mrs. .T. F-,Brown and Mrs. C. H. Archer, 93—17 —76; Mrs. J. M. Wilson and Mrs. W. S. RiUph, 84—7— 77* Airs. H. D. and Miss N.- Baniford, 100 28 77' Mrs. F. Macky.and Mrs. B. h. Finn, 90—19 —77: Misses C. Rainger and N. Noakes, 93—10—77; Mrs. C. M. Croft and Miss N. Ballantyne. 92—15—77 ; Mrs. C. H. Knight and Mrs. R. B. Wilson, 101— 04 77. Mrs. Buttle and Mrs. Rainger were the winners on a count back over the-last nine holes. OTAHUHU LADIES' CLUB. The Otahuhu Ladies' Golf Club will open its season on Saturday, when a medal Canadian foursomes handicap competition will be played. I'layers will choose partners and opponents or arrange same at the clubhouse.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of professional golfers held in Auckland decided to form an association, to be called the Northern Professional Golfers' Association. The main object of the new bodv is to foster more matches with the clubs in the Auckland Province by holding open day tournaments. Officers were elected :—Captain, 'A. Murray : vice-captain, Basil Smith; committee, T. Galloway and N. Bell (secretary). The first tournament, will be held during the week-end at the North Shore Club's links.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 72, 25 March 1936, Page 16
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