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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 84, 23 June 1944, Page 5

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WHAKATANE GOLF CLUB

RESULTS

Semi finals played for the Clarko Cup resulted in a Avin for S. C. Spencc against T. Bridger 2 an<j 1. Sectional play-oft' of tie between Wyllie and Stewart resulted in a win for Stewart. Intersect tonal play for the Reynolds Cup resulted as follows: Campibell beat Dr. Dawson; Sloane beat Armstrong. Stableford Bogey Good scores Avere returned in the Stableford Bogey. Results Avere as folloAvs: Wright 86—18 —68 # S.B. 19 x 17—36; Syme 84—13 —71. S.B. 16 x 18—34; Spence S.B. 12 x 21—33; A. Morpeth 84—9—75. S.B. 19 x 12 —31. Clarke Cup Semi-Final There Avas a great game between Spence and Bridger for the honour of contesting the final Avith J.* Connell for the Clarke Cup—the prize for the senior sectional match play on handicap. Bridger Avas 3 up at the turn, Spence then turned on an inspiring game on the home, run to square the match at the 12tli, and at last take a lead at the 13th. Matters Avere all even at the 15th where bogey figures Avere obtained by both, Bridger Avinning by the conceded stroke. Spence, Avith a birdie at the 16th and a AA'in at the 17th sealed matters as to Avhose honour it AA 7 as to be to contest the: final by the margin of 2 and 1. Spence's score for the home, run Avas 434634254—35. Another game played in a similar manner as the aboA r e Avas the Sloane v Armstrong intersectional play-off. Armstrong lead 3 up at the turn but Sloane rallied and romped home a Avinner. The prospects for the. finalists of the upper half of the draAv for the Reynolds Cup Avill be the winner of the Sloane v Campbell contest. Mixed Canadian Foursomes A mixed Canadian Foursomes medal handicap will be played next Saturday. There Avill be a Senior and Junior section; the seniors ber ing all those up to and including handicap *17 and 31 of the men and women respectively. The seniors Avill play from No. 1 tee and the. juniors from No. 10. Alternative starting tees for seniors Avill be 2 foursomes from No. 5 and 2 also from No. 6 tees. For the junctors 3 foursomes may start from No. 13 not later than 1.15 p.m. In this manner it is hoped the congestion may be relieved. The draAV is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. and thereafter at 5 minute intervals. Partners and foursomes are drawn as according to listed membership and handicaps, of men and ladies respectively. However, the club captain reserves the right to split those foursomes where there are odd pairs waiting for the late arrivals, and the tee. waiting. FoUoAving is the draw, with the starting time and the revised handicap in brackets: — Seniors off tees 1, 5 or 6: 1 p.m. Powdrell and Miss Black (13) v Carl ter and Mrs Dawson (14). 1.5: CradAvick and Mrs Symmans (13) v Connelli and Mrs Berg (15). 1.10: Henderson and Mrs Boon (15) v Hyland and Miss Bousfield (15). 1.15: A. Morpeth and Mrs Sloane (15) v Steel and Mrs Combes (15). 1-20: Luxton and Mrs Mussett (17) v R. Morpeth and Mrs Otley (17). 1.25: Spence and Miss Buddie (17) v Butler and Miss Carter (18). 1.30: Combes and Mrs Suckling (19) v Milne and Miss; Tait (20). 1.35: Suckling and Miss Kent (20) a t Syme and Mrs Winstone (22). 1.40: Anderson and Miss ! Graham (23) v Bridger and Mrs ! Barry (24). 1.45. Little.john and Mrs Eggers (24) v Wright and Miss [Nankivell (24). Juniors Section: 1.50: Dr. Dawson and Miss Lenz (27) v Barry and Mrs McGowan (28). Juniors off tees 10 and 13. l_p.m: Burstall and Miss Righton (26) v Bushett and Mrs Jarrett (28). 1.5: Campbell and Mrs Grey (28) v Cantrell and Mrs Pearse (28). 1.10: Moore and Mrs Cockburn (28)\ v Sloane and Mrs Donaldson (28). 1.15: Cockerell and Mrs Semmens. (28) v Armstrong and Mrs Bushett (29). 1.20: Corbett and Mrs Shirley (30) v Stone and Miss Goodall (30). 1.25: Patience and Miss Gow (30) v Dallas and Mrs Stone (30). 1.30: SteAvart and Miss Alexander (30) v Wyllie and Mrs Connell (30). 1.35: Denham and Mrs Bennett (30) v Grey and Mrs Kerr (30). 1.40: Turnbull and Miss King (34) v Spring and Miss Hunter (40). 1.45: Symmans and Miss Luxton (32) v King and Miss Otley (34). 1.50: J. Wilson and Miss Winstone (34) v Bullet and Miss RoAvntree (32). 1.55: Butler and Miss Wilson (34.) v Harland and Miss Campbell (34). 2.0: Rangi and Miss Hyland (25) v Berg and Wills. j Members avlio Avill not be able to play should ring the Club Captain Phone 236'5, so that re-adjustments to the draw could be made and thus saA r e unnecessary delay. The. draAV will be posted up at the clubhouse for those who Avill have some doubts as to Avhom they play. in next column) f v