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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 17

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HAMILTON CLUB. OPEN TOURNAMENT. MURRAY AND POUNTNEY WINNERS. I , Professional and amateur players were engaged in an open tournament held at St. Andrew's links, Hamilton, during the weekend. Trophies were provided for the best gross and net scores over 36 holes for professionals and amateurs separately. A bogey handicap was held in the morning and a Stableford bogey handicap in conjunction in the afternoon. Results :— PROFESSIONALS. Best Gross Scores.—A. Murray, 7S, 74— 152; E. .T. Moss, 75, 78—153; N. C. Bell. SI, 75—156; T. Galloway, 79, 79—158; G. W. Melvin, S3, 51—164. Best Scores.—G. W. Mclvin, 164— 1.4—150; A? Murray, 15"-—scr —152; E. J. Moss, 153—scr—153; N. C. Bell, 156 —2— 154; C. Woodroffe, 157—2 —155. Morning Bogey Handicap.—F. Rutter, 1 down; E. J. . Moss, T. Galloway, 2 down Stableford Bogey Handicap.—A. Murray. 34, — —34; N. C. Bell, 33. 1—34; G. \V. Melvin, 28, 4—32 ; E. J. Moss, 31, — —31. AMATEURS. Best Gross Scores.—r-.T. Pountney, SO, 79—159 ; J. Pelham, 78, 82 —160 ; J. G. Ferguson, SO, S2 —162 ; L. .J. Bryant, SO, 84—-164 ; R. D. Harding, 79, 86—165; 11. \V. Fisher, -84, 82 —166; C. J. Kidd, 82, 85—167. Best Net Scores. —L. Potter, 90, 86 — 176, '32—144 ; J. Pountney, SO, 79 —159, 14—145; H. W. Fisher, 84, . 82—166, 20— 146; C. N. de. Latour, 4)6, 81—1S7, 40— 147; T. Walker, 81, 88—169', 22—147; W. G. Christie, 85, 87—172, 24—145; A. Marcroft, 87, 87—174, 24 —150; C. C. Ladner, S9, 57—176, 26—150 ; J. G. Ferguson, 80, 82 —162, 12—150; A. BS, 84— 172, 22—lot* ; G. Woods, 90, 91—181, 30— 151. Bogey I-Tandicap.—T. Walker, 3 up; R. D. Harding, R. Buisson, 1 down; A. Marcroft, W. G. A. Christie, H. T. Gillies, J. Pountney, 2 down. Stableford Bogey Handicap.—W. J. King, 26, 0—35 ; J. Pountney, 30, 5—35 ; C. N. de Latour, 20,"''13 —35 ? L. Potter, 23 12— 35; W. G. Christie, 24, 10—34 ; C. H. Clarke, 20, 11—31 ; A. Marcroft, 22, 9—31. Silver cups for the best net scores over 36 .holes, to be retained for o,ne year, were won by G. W. Melvin (professional) and L. Potter (amateur). • 1 ' ' ? AKARANA CLUB. The large entry received for the handicap match play competition of the Akarana Golf Club for the Edwards Trophy has now been reduced to the quarter-final stages. Results of matches in the sixth round :—W. It. Woollioutse beat H. Wiggins, 2 and 1; A. B. O. Sanders beat A. W. Baker, 5 and 4; C. Slienklu beat :J. E. Cashmorey 1 up; H. P. XJullexi beat E. Factor, 2 and 1; F. H. Preston beat K. O. Hume, 3 and 1; I. W. Houston beat S. Hardinan, 3 and 2 ; C. N. Jacobsen won from It. Johnston by default; C. S. Livingstone;beat T. Mitchell, 2 and 1. v > Team chosen .to represent the club in the postponed pennant match against the Maungakiekie Golf Club, at Maungakiekie during the week-end: —J. K. Herdman, A. It Finn, J. E. Cashmore, S. Booth, I. W. Houston, Dr. J. A. Peterson (captain), K. C Ward, F. rH. Preston, W. R. Woolhouse, BfTP;'Culleri.' Reserve: C. 15- Cammlck.