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Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21639, 25 November 1935, Page 15

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THE TUSON COP CHRISTCHURCH CLUB RETAINS TROPHY (FBXSS ASSOCIATION TBUBOEAiT.) WELLINGTON, November &L The annual match far the Tuson Cup between the Christehurch and Wellington Golf Clubs was played at Here* taunga on Saturday, and resulted' in Chi stchurch retaining the cup by one game. Wellington won the foursomes in the morning by two games to 0, with two games halved. Christehurch won the singles in the afternoon by five games to two, with one Following are the results (Weltengtoa players mentioned first): — FOUESOMES A D. S. Duncan and D. C. Collins beat C. J. Ward and A. R. Blank, 2 and L D O. Whyte and S. M. Watson beat E. J. Pumphrey and E. M. Macfar--3pe ' G."whitcombe and J. B. Parker and C. A. Seymour and H. W. Macfara p G W. BUindeil and J. C. Peacock and L. A. Dougall and D. H. Butcher, all sqUare - SINGLES

A. D. S. Duncan lost to C. J. Ward, 4 and 3. „ Collins beat Blank. 4 and 3. Whyte lost to Pumphrey, 4 and 3. Watson lost to E. M. Macfarlane, 2 and 1. „ _ . „ Whitcombe lost to Seymour, 5 and 3. Parker and H. W. Macfarlane, all " Blundell lost to Dougall, 1 down. Peacock beat Butcher, 5 and 3. Veterans' Match Wellington beat Christehurch in the veterans' match by seven matches to five. Wellington won the four-balls by three games to one. and- both sides won four games in the singles. Following are the results (Wellington players mentioned first): — FOURBALLS K D. Duncan and G. Magnus beat M. H. Godby and Sir Cyril Ward, 3 ai G O. Sutton and W. Kirkby beat M. G. Louisson and N. S. Williams, one UP W. A. Kiely and Sir Alexander Roberts beat W. T. D. Harman and W. B. Purchase, 4 and 3. R. W. Hollis and S. Blackley lost to L. Treleavan and J. O. Jameson, 1 down. _ SINGLES K D. Duncan lost to Godby, 2 and 1. Magnus lost to Sir Cyril Ward, 3 and 1. « j 1 Kiely beat Harman 2 and 1. Sir Alexander Roberts beat Purchase. 3 and 2. Sutton lost to Louisson, 7 and 6. Kirkhy lost to Williams, 3 and 2. Hollis beat Treleaven, 2 up. C. J. Reakes beat Jameson, 6 and 5.

RETURNED SOLDIERS' TOURNAMENT MATCHES AT TIMAKU (BMCI4L TO THE MMI. 1 TTMARU, November 24. Memories of the Great War were recalled to-day on the Highfleld links. Tlmaru, when the South Canterbury Returned Soldiers' Association held a golf tournament for returned men. the first of its kind vet held in the province. At ai •» the "Fall In" was sounded and moVe thanßO men paraded In two ranks S be inspected by Lieutenant-Colonel L tut Tnwlis M C T.D. The troops were not Mdwed to wear tunics but were notified that it was essential to turn out wearing some part of their active ment In consequence, regimental hats. Un helmets, riding breeches, and putwas dismissed, the mfnsood bareheaded at attention as a mark of respect to the memory of Earl JtOiicoe. who some years previously had played on the course. Before going to the course, the men sanf a verse of the "Battle Hymn " Many ofthe men displayed skill as golfers, but others showed that success on active servic! does not necessarily indicate success on the links. Nevertheless, the tournament was a complete success. A popular feature of the tournament was the posting of a canteen at the ninth hole in charge of a digger resplendent in an old scarlet volunteer uniform. Some of the players did not proceed beyond tliis hole, preferring to exchange reminiscences. Another reminder of days spent abroad was a heavy thunderstorm, which came up as quickly as the storms so frequently experienced in France, and resulted in several players becoming Some' of the commissioned officers present were:—Commander G. Dennistoun, Captain A. N. Oakey. M.C., Captain E. A. Scott. Lieutenant E. D. Mcßae, Lieutenant G. H. R. Ulrich, and Lieutenant J. ** C. McLeod. , ~ At the conclusion of the tournament tin Drives were presented to the successful competitors by Mr G. S. Cray, life member of the South Canterbury Returned Soldiers' Association. Results were:— w Bogey Handicap—E. E. Berry 2 up„ K. A. Cockroft 1 up. A. H. 1 up E. A. Scott all square. C. F. W. AUcott 1 d °Medal-H. R. Domigan 67, J. J. Duncan 96, C. F. W. Allcott 72. O. Evans 73. The prize list was as follows: Bogey—E. E. Berry 2 up, 1; E. A. Cockroft arid A: H. Gillingham 1 up. Cockroft winning second prize on the count back. Medal—H. R. Domigan 1, J. J- Duncan 2 South Canterbury Champion—G. B. Putting Competition—W. J. Mcßeath.

AVONDALE AND RICHMOND HILL

A friendly game played at Avondale over the week-end between Avondale and Richmond Hill was won by Avondale by 124 games to SJ. Results were (Avondale names first):— FOUR-BALI. G. Berry and H. Quigley beat J. D. Lawrence and R. H. Hamilton: T. S. Knight and F. W. Deiffhton lost to J. S. Bruges and F. J. Glackin; T. R. Condliffe and H. Llghtband halved with R. H. Booth and R R. Senior: J. M. Preston and E. Atkinson lost to T. S. Thomson and F. E. Hamilton: C. Duthie and J. S. Piper beat H L. Whiteman and G. N. Holmes; A. W. Spence and J. Pierce beat F. Pender and E. T. Salveson. SINGLES G. Berry lost to J. D. Lawrence; H Quigley beat R. H. Hamilton; T. S. Knight lost to' J. S. Bruges; F. W. Deighton beat F J Glackin; T. R. Condliffe beat R. H. Booth: H. Ughtband beat R. R. Senior; J. M. Preston beat T. S. Thomson; E. Atkinson beat F, E. Hamilton; R. Duthie beat H. L. Whiteman; J. S. Piper beat G N. Holmes; A. W. Spence lost to F. Pender: J. Pierce beat E. T. Salveson Totals: Avondale 12J, Richmond Hill 51. RUSSLEY CLUB The summer competitions at Russlev were commenced during the week-end. A strong north-east wind hampered play on Saturday and the scoring was poor. The course was In excellent condition and the new watering scheme is now in operation. The best cards were:— Stroke Handicap—A Grade: K. B. Smythe 81—12—69; C. C. Clements 73—scr —73: D. B. L. Bowker 80—5—75; F. D. Jones 86—10—78; N. S. Bowie 86—10—70; H. PT Rennie 81-4-77; H. F. Penlington 84—7—77: C. H. Johnstone 87—10—77; R. A. Wltbroek 190—12—78; J. Blnsted 89—10 —79; A. O. Wellwood 89—10—78. B Grade-J. Roy Smtth 82—33-69; M. Gould 96-22—74; *. F. L. Hill 89—14—75: R. V. White 90—13—77: R. A. Bagshaw 93 —14—79. Four-ban Bogey—C. C. Clements (scr) and A. H. Dargie (11). 6 up; S. 33. I* Bowker (6) and M. S. Bowie (8), B up; T. H. Mills (6) and G. J. Leech (11). 5 up; H. P. Rennie (3) and L. E. Robinson (8), 4 up; A. O. Wellwood (8) and F. D Jones (8). 4 up: C. H. Johnstone (8) and F. V. Turner (12), 4 up; R. A. Bagshaw (11) and D. F. OlanvUle (16), 8 up; X>, S. Anderson (8) and J. R. Crawßhaw 111). 1 up; J, Blnsted (8) and H. A. Perm (11), 1 up; A. M. Fowler (8) and W. Thomatt (18), l up; W. B. Myhm (18) «ad I* K. Fisher (18), all square,

HAREWOOD " CLUB The following are result* in an aggregate stroke match played at Harewood over the week-end:—C. L. Crowley and L. J. Klncald 178—30—148; D. M. C. Angus and A. A. Grimmer 180—31—148; L. Jewell and B. J. Wilkes 178—38—150; S. J. Holland and A. Stewart 186—30—150; C. L. Green and G. W. Green 186—30—156; A. B. Hobbs and B. J. Masters 181—34—157; Miss M, Robertson and M. Byrnes 170— 20 —159: J. Tavener and A. W. Williams 198—34—162. The best individual card was that of D. M. C. Angus, who returned a net 70 from a handicap of 11.