IN FULL SWING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 67, 21 March 1938, Page 14

IN FULL SWING.

THE GOLF SEASON. CLUB'S OPENINGS HELD. MIXED FOURSOMES PIRATED. AUCKLAND CLUB. LIMIT PAIR WINS. Extensive alterations to the rear portions of the clubhouse are part of the activities at Middlemore this season and over il 1000 is being spent. Apart from a few bad greens, the course was in promising condition for the opening mixed foursome. The Vice-president. Mr. Nelson Mitchell, drove the first ball —and did it well. The competition was won by two lonß-hiindtenp players (in receipt of o(> strokes), who returned a net 70. The successful pair were I'. Wilson and Miss E. Donald, whose card wa s 100—30—70. The next best cards were:—M. M. T-ouis-son and Miss P. France. !>*> —22 —74: K. W. Kriedlander and Mrs. Friedlnnder. i>5 —21 — 74 ; 1,. W. Swan and Mrs. Alpe, Slit— 23 — 7ti : K. K. Brown and Mrs. Brown. S8 — 12—7(1: Mr. Justice Fair and Miss K. Fair, !M—lS—7(i: P. A. H. Oliphant and Mrs. Oliphant. 103 —27—7(i : K. M. Wilson and Mrs. Klishton. 82—ti—7« ; T. R. Brett and Mrs. W. S. Ralph, 85—8—77.

MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB.

A medal handicap wns played on the One Tree Hill links of the Maunjrakiekie Golf Club. Results.—A. Grade: .7. S. Colejrrovp, Ji4 —11—73: J. I. Moir, S3—S —75. K Grade: .7. K. Cochrane, 87—17—70; X. C. I.aud, SS—lG—72.

ORAKEI CLUB.

The opening of the season trok plaeo on the Orakei links before a ;;ooil mini her of members and visitors. The first ball was driven by Mr. A. D. Beveg« after a brief speech. The mixed Canadian foursomes over 12 holes was won by Miss Vickers and \V. H Chappell with a card of 55—18—42. Other cards were: Mrs. Morjian nnd K G. Fahey. til—lS—43: Mr. and Mrs. Xounjr, ill — i.-.—4r,; Miss Clark and H. Obee l!7 —l!l—48; Miss McKay njid S. Chappell, 6-—14—48; Miss Watson and C. Grav, <Jo^l2—4S.

PUPUKE CLUB.

Tho official opening of the Pupuke Golf Club was well attended and the links were good, though hard and fast for want of rain. Eighty players took part in a mixed Canadian foursome over a full round. The winners were Mrs. M. Alison nnd R. Mellis, l up. Other cards returned were • Miss M. Campbell and .1. Drought, all square; Miss B. Mills .and C. H. Palmer, all square ; Mrs. G. .Stables and H. Probert 1 down; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thompson, 1 down.

NORTH SHORE CLUB. A bogey match was played at North Shore in the senior division. Kest curds were:—B. I-. Mneedo (5i 1 down; S. W. H. Chambers (lot. 1 down\V. S. It. Rloouitteld UD, 2 down; U. M Corn well {IS), 2 down.

WAITEMATA CLUB.

The WiiiOmnta Club's links were declared open by Mr. .7. B. Curtayne. The links are in excellent order iml good play was enjoyed during the afternoon. A mixed foursome was played, and the best cards were:—Mr. nnd Mrs G H [,<ir<l M—l«v— li.-,; Miss Keely and 1.. I'renti.-e. <i.-._ 2S—<»7: Mrs. Wynynrd and A. McGregor. Ill—2.'!— tiS; Mr. and Mrs. Bond. !Ni-2-1—72; Mrs. Kitchener and A. Roach, "7—24—7.!; Mrs. Lauglcy and R. Howlett, '.IS—2Tt—7o.

GLENDOWIE CLUB.

The Glondowie Golf Club opened its season with tho course in excellent playing condition. Before declaring the links open and driving the tirst hall the president. Mr. F. Rostnll, briefly addressed the large attendance of members and visitors, expressing tho hope that they would enjoy a successful season and a reduction in their handicaps. A mixed foursome was won by Mr. nnd Mrs. .1. A. S. Keys, with a not score of 72' Other cards were : Miss Sh.irland nnd W Davidge. 82—!>—7.!: Mrs. P. Whvman and G. W. Palmer, US— 2.-.—73 : Mr." and Mrs. G. M. Graham. !i"—24—73: Miss P. Wilcock nnd J. K. Cameron. IMS— -23 T.i • Miss A. Graham and A. Graham, SS 14J 73» : Mr. and Mrs. C. DAitthroau KS— 14J-73J; Miss K. Graham and .1. G. Cleghorn. JtJI —24- 7.- : Miss Howell an.! F. Rostall. !»4 18i-7.-il: Miss G. B. McCnrd and W. Long. IMI--2I) -7(i: Miss Wake and A. Coney. !)7 211--77: Miss Arthur nnd K. Wren nil ■- L'.'i.i 77J: Mrs. Hayes nnd H. Ifitclne. mo -I>. 7S\: Miss Mclndoe nnd H. McCoy, loa -:{ -<) : Miss Thomas nnd C. Thoinns, 111.-, 2H-- 7!) ; Mrs Hill and F. Trice. :n —11 J - 7!tJ.

AKARANA CLUB.

More than 100 players were present at tho opening of the Akarnnn tiolf Cl u h Dr. J. Ailkeii Pnrerson. president of tho club. olH<'inlly opened the season. \ mixed foursome wan played nnd was won by F. P. Thompson nnd Miss McCready on the count buck nftor a tie. Best cards wore :— F. P. Thompson and Miss MeCreadv. S2—ll—7l: R. H. Rawlinsoir nnd Miss T Jones. 87—lti—71 : A. Galloway and Mrs. Wilson. "Ml—1!)—71: Mr. nnd Mrs. Ryland. ■»B—UH—72 ; Mr. nnd Mrs. Swallow.' !(!)— -0—73: M. A. Wyness nnd Mrs. Kingsland. SS—l2—7(l; R. K. Wvlio and Miss Hiekmnn. U4—lS—7o: Mr. and Mrs S Booth, !17—21— 7»>: Mr. and Mrs. «'nmmick. !)o—i::—77: (;. Rich nnd Miss !l«— 111— 77: A. Barber and Miss B. Wills. !>7—2o— 77: Mr. nnd Mrs. Kwon. •>."">— Hi—7!): Dr. and Mrs. J. A Patorson. 3<>l—2o—Sl ; M. Wheeler and Miss Kirk. 10"—^β—SI ; Mr. and Mrs Tills. !)!i— LS -SI: p. (.;. F. Smith nnd Mrs. Philip. »(•— 8—82: W. Nicholls and Miss Bi.-hoff. 107—m—S3; Mr. and Mrs Mincher. KM, —L'2—S4 : Brickell and- Miss M. Wills, us—27—l>l.

TITIRANGI CLUB.

On the Tltirnnsl Clubs links an A grade medal handicap was played, best cards were:—G. It. Roxburgh f)l—11—7oIt. B. rMrdy. 7.-1-.V-7<i; U. W. Christiansen'. S4—i:;—7l: A. V. Shorter. So—B—72: J V Lane. Sl—S—7'.: H. .1. Court. 85—12—7:;: J. 11. Young, sir—7."«: J. Grierson Sl—o — 73: 1 , . Harrison. 54—0—7.",. Roxburgh won on the count l>aek. NORTH SHORE LADIES. The week-end members of the North Shore Ladies' Golf 'Miib opened the season yesterday wish Canadian foursomes. Mrs. M. Chisholm and Miss O. Stevens wore the winners with it card of !iI—TOJ,—SOJ. Otlier good scores were as follow." :— Mrs. R, Reid nnd Miss M. Stevens. !).-.—ll —S4 : Miss J. Ardley and Mrs. J. Mason. !17—13—54 : Miss I. Corner nnd Miss C. Porter. 11).".—](!.'.—ss.', : Miss O. Berry nnd Miss M. Mason, lil'.l—2<> - Sit. Miss I. Curner was tho winner of the putting competition. MANUKAU CLUB. The Mamkau Golf Cluh officially opened its links on Saturday in the presence of a large attendance. Visitors were present from Otahuhu. Papakura, Pukokoho and Waikore. Mixed foursimes were pl.iyed, the results being:— J. Rogers and Mrs. Tennant. SS— 21 —li 7 : M. Stokes and Mrs. Stokes. !>7— 2!l—1>8 : Mamie and Miss McDonald. S7— IS — (ill: Foote and Miss Thompson IMK— 2D—7O: Hanr.,l and Mrs. Hanna. 102— 32—7<>: Yerner and Miss Mcllraith 103— :i2—7l : Bishop and Miss Bishop. t)7—2r> — 72: Revell and Mrs. Jackson. !)3 —21— 72 : Adams and Mrs. Walmslev, 1)4—21 —73.