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AVONDALE CLUB. The following are the best score* returned in the Avondale Golf Club's bogey handicap, played on Saturday afternoon: — M. Armstrong (handicap 12) ".up H. Lightband (handicap 18) «, lup K. Prince (scr) .. all >quaro E. Robinson (handicap 6) . • all square S. Wynne (handicap ;?) 1 down. J. Millard (plus 1") ... down (J. J. Tait (handicap 12) '.. 2 down 1... C. Frankish (handicap 6) " down 1.. Xa«h (handicap 12) .. ft down >'. Ij. Hutchinson (handicap 1") . . :> down E. I'arkinsou (handicap 9) .. 4 down CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The first round of the Borthwick Ya.*e was played at Shirley on Saturday, results being:— J. Bolph (7) beat A. IV. Morgan (in), •_> up and 1 to play. ou Sall (5) beat K. W.' Robinson (I-'), o up and 3 to plav. C* A Symour (1) and IT. E. Button (13) we l,® *" square and Till have to plav again. The other couple, K. V". Hasell'and 1,. .D.onmngton did not play on f?aturdav, but will meet during the week. HAGLEY CLL'B. On Saturday afternoon a bogey handicap match was played on the H'agley Golf' Club's links, l'lay in the senior division resulted in a tie, J. B. Condlige, H. : E. Solomon, W. A. Purdie, and H. S. Bavcrstock returning three down. ! In the junior division, R. C. Abernethy, two down, was the winner, W. A. Mnnnell and T). H. Hail tying for second place] three donn. The results were: SEMOR DIVISION,

RICHMOND HILL CLUB. A bogey match played on Saturday was iron'by P. J. Glackin (15) ■with, the extraordinarily good score of 8 up. . Other scores were:—

> AVONDALE CLUB. Mark •Armstrong, with & wore of ' 3 up, ■won the bogey handicap match at Atoiidale on Saturday, the best ; cards returned being:— I

HAREWOOD CLUB. A stroke incua] imiieli was played during the weekend, and the following cards were banded ii;:

RANGIORA CLUB. The Knngiora Golf Club opened the season on Saturday, a large number of members being present. The president. Mr R. Macdonald, declari-d the'season open, and wished the players success both in club and foreign contests. Mrs Macdonald drove off the first ball, and a mixed foursome was then played for prizes given by the president. The first prize was won by Miss Lynskey and \V. K. Bnrton. the second by Mrs Heney and J. Talairct. and the third by Mrs Macdonald and C. Taylor. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs Macdonald. DUNCAN DEFEATED. (BY CABLr.—rRESS ASSOCIATIOK— COPTBIGRT.) (AUSTBALUK • AND N.Z.. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON. April 16. In the Roehampton golf tournament firial. Abe Mitchell beat George Duncan 3 up'and 2 to plaj-.

.1. B. C-ondliffc Erp. Score. t . 11' ' .1 doWn H. E. Solomon .. 7 3 down W. A. Purdie • .. 8 3 down H. S. Baverstcck .. 11 ' 3 down E. J. Ross .. .. 12 •1 down F. Marrie " .. 10 4 down P: C. Thomas .. s 4 down E. T. Meulove 12 1 down JUXIOR DIVISION. K. G. Abemethy „ .. 15 1 .down W. A. Mansell .. 17 • 3 down I). f H. Hall >; '18 3 down P. C. Fenwick 1-t" ■4 down s. Steele .. 18 fl down s, S. Ayers ..15 6 down

R. Hutchinson (4) .... 4 up . W R. .Tsmieson (11) ... 3 up J. A. Jamieson (11) Sup s. M. Best (14) . . 1 up J. P. Lawrence, jun. (4) •>. all'square C. A. . Sead-Gowing (15) ..... nil square G. Jobberns (12) .. 1 down «T. C. Cullman (11) .. ■ 1 down F. H. Thompson (13) . . 1 down A. W. S.mithaon (14) . * .. 1 down T. Merry (14) .. 4 down G. S. McKeniie (12) ""»» 5 down

Hep: Score. M. Armstrong - • 12 3 up H. LigMbartd .. 18 s 1 up G. I. Tsit ... ... 12 1 1ip E. Prince .. ecr dll square L. E. Robinson ... 6 all square S,. Wynne .. 8 1 down J. Millard •* plus X 2 down . F. L. Hutchinson .. 17 3 down W. 0. By all ... -18 3 down G. P. Parkinson ... .. 9 4 down : D. McGill .. 15 4 down , J. M.: Preston- k . ... G 5 down J, B. Grange m i~. 9 • 6 down

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