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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22082, 3 May 1937, Page 5

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TOURNAMENT AT RANGIORA SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP WON JJY BLANK A. R. Blank (Christchurch) won the senior title and J. R. Mills (Russley) the junior title at the Ranglora Golf Club’s championship tournament during the week-end. With greens and tees in splendid order, the cou~se played very well. The championships were decided over 36 holes yesterday. The weather on Saturday and yesterday morning was favourable, but a gusty north-westerly wind in the middle of the day* brought a shower of rain before the weather cleared again. Scoring in the morning was disappointing, but showed a - considerable improvement in the afternoon, in spite of the high wind. Mr W. Smith, president of the club, presented the trophies. The best cards were:— Senior—A. R. Blank (Christchurch), 77. 73—150; E. O. Heney (Rangiora), 82, 73 155; J. D. Galloway (Rangiora), 77, 79 156; R. D. Frizzell (Avondale), 81, 76—157; J. W. Jackson (Avondale), 78. 83—161; P. R. Godby (Christchurch), 77, 85—162; H. K. Klppenberger (Rangiora), 81, 83—164. Junior—J. R. Mills (Russley), 84, 85—169: R. Murray (Hororata). 90, 88—178; E. T. Beaven (Rangiora), 86, 92—178; L. J. le Cren (Harewood), 88, 90—178; J. E. Cunneen (Rangiora), 92, 90—182; M. H. Kemp (Rangiora), 86, 97—183; W. Drew (Cheviot), 99, 89—188. Medal matches were played in conjunction with the championship rounds yesterday. In the morning the senior medal was won by H. K. Klppenberger (Rangiora). 81, 10—71, with P. R. Godby (Christchurch). 77, 3—74, runner-up. D. Hoare (Christchurch) won the junior morning medal with a card of 87, 16—71; E. T. Beaven (Rangiora), 86, 14—72, and J. R. Mills (Russley), 84, 12—72, were runnersup. Klppenberger also won the senior afternoon medal with a 'score of 83, 10 —73. E. O. Heney (Rangiora), 73. 1—72, was not eligible. W. Drew (Cheviot), 89, 18—71, was the winner of the junior afternoon medal. Mills, 85, 12—73, being runner-up. A teams’ match was won by H. K. Klppenberger, 83, 10—73; A. Macdonald. 93, 16—77; W. Keetley, 95, 14—81; and L. W. Menzles, 100, 18—82, all of the Rangiora Club. Their net total was 313. J. D. Galloway, E. O. Heney. P. G. Ellis, and M. H. Kemp, also of Rangiora, with a total of 317, were runners-up. The bogey handicap on Saturday was won by R. G. Edward with a card of 2 up. W. J. V. Hamilton had the next be'st score, 3 down. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB The following were the results of t matches for the Godby Trophy, played at Shirley on Saturday:— J. Dolph beat P. Wood, 5 and 4: N. H. Barlow beat M. K. Gray. 4 and 3: G. Ogilvle beat M. G. Louisson. 6 and 5; D. H. Butcher beat M. J. Russell. 1 up; P. H. N. Freeth beat G. H. Wood. 3 and 2: P. R. Godby beat T. R. M. Hobbs, 7 and 5; K. G. Butters beat G. N. Francis, 6 and 4; M. T. Harman beat G. N. Fairhurst, 2 up; C. S. Peate beat N. B. Tingey, 2 and 1; M. H. Godby beat A. G. Henderson, 3 and 2; Sir Cyril Ward beat H. W. Macfarlane, 3 and 2; I. 8.. Cromb beat W. G. Scannell, 2 and 1; J. A.-Jamieson beat G. W. Haverfleld,. 3 and 2; I. M. Godby beat J. P. Whetter, 8 and 6; M. W. Slmes beat A. Holland. 5 and 3; F. S. Grant beat J. H. Mortlock, 7 and 6; G. T. Weston beat K. Bain, 3 and 1; J. F. Duncan beat A. D. Tench, 3 and 2: G. W. Ward beat C. A. Rattray, 4 and 2; A. T. Donnelly beat W. Anderson, 4 and 3; C. J. Ward beat N. Hill Skinner, 5 and 4; J. S. Connell beat F. C. A’Court, 5 and 4; R, W. Morgan beat P. H. Brown. 3 and 1; G. P. Parkinson beat G. M. Turrell, 6 and 5; L. A. Dougall beat J. Ramsden, 4 and 3; F. W. Freeman beat H. E. Bell, X up. RUSSLEY CLUB The fourth and final qualifying round of the Tosswill Cup was played on Saturday. A gusty north-wester affected the scoring somewhat, and there were not as many good cards as usual. Best scores in the concurrent stroke handicaps were:— A Grade —J. S. Middleton 82 gross, 11 handicap,. 71 net: A. P. O’Callaghan 81. 8—73; G. A. Connal 83. 10—73; R. W. K. White 80. 6—74; R. W. Smithson 82, 8—74; N. S. Bowie 82. 8—74: P. O’Shea 84. 10— 74; H. E. Solomon 79, 4—75; A. J. C. Nicholson 81. 6—75; R. B. Smythe 86. 11 —7s;' H. C. Hassall 89. 14—75; F. V. Turner 89, 14—75; W. O’Connell 89, 14—75. B Grade—S. N. Perry 88, 21—67: P. J. Byrne 85. , 24—71; P. Hollander 93, 21—72; A. H. Lee 94. 20—74:_ M. Gould .94, 20—74; J. Steer' 97. 2£-74: A. A. Mitchell 98, 24 74; N. H. Rudkin 97, 22—75; C. E. Iversen 95, 15—77; O. F. Baker 101, 24—77. The following qualified for the play-off for the Tosswill Cup:—R. W.K. White 292. W, M. Ross 297, P. Wynn-Williams 301, T. H. Mills 301, D. F. Glanvllle 303, A. J. C. Nicholson 303. N. S. Bowie 303, A. P. O’Callaghan 303. , The draw is;— White plays Glanvllle, Bowie plays Wynn-Williams. Mills plays O’Callaghan, Nicholson plays Ross. First round must be finished by May 16. A trophy presented by Mr H. M. Jacobs for the best net aggregate In the B grade for four stroke rounds was won by E. V. Gabltes with scores of 71, 71, 67, 84—total 293. ■ „„ The stroke handicap for players on 24 handicap only was won by P. J. Byrne with a card of 95, 24—71. RUSSLEY Y. ELLESMERE The result of an inter-club match between the Russley and Ellesmere Clubs at Russley over the week-end was (Russley names first):— ' . , . , _ Singles—A. W. Smithson lost to R. Lamble. M. C. Smith beat E. W. Hunt, C. W. Letford beat D. Taylor. D. F. Glanvllle beat C. G. Fisher, J. G. Malcolm lost to J. Morrison. T. A. Fleming beat J. A. Scott. G. W. C. Smithson lost to M. H, Boyd, C. R. Emerson lost to R. B Fourbafl—A. Smithson and Scott lost to Lamble and Hunt. Letford heat Tavlor and Fisher, Malcolm ana Fleming and Morrison and Scott all square, G. Smithson and Emerson beat Boyd and Buckenham. ~ Russley won by 61 games to 01. HAREWOOD CLUB The first qualifying round jjf the Ward Cun. the second round of the White cup, and a stroke handicap were played at Harewood in the week-end. The scoring was good, several members earning reduction In handicap. . _ ... The senior medal was won by G. K. Malcolmson with a good card of 82. 14-88. and the Junior medal by H. N. K. Needham with a card of 94, 24—70. The best cards handed In were:— Seniors—G. K. Malcolmson, 82, 14—68; A. W. Williams, 84. 13—71; A. T. Bell, 83. 10—73; C. L. Crowley, 83. 9—74; L. N. Austin, 86, 12—74; S. J. Moore, 88, 12— 74; A. E. Caselberg, 88, 14—74; L. W. Fleetwood. 78, 3—75; W. M. Satterthwaite, 82 7 75; A. D. Neill, 84, 9—75; H. G. Barnett. 86, 11—75; L. Jewell, 89,.14—'75; C. T. Werren, 86, 10—76; A. E. Kincaid, 87 11—76; W. L. Lawry, 88, 12—76; D. H. Stratton, 90, 14—76; N. Boon, 90. 14—76Juniors—H. N. K. Needham. 94, 24—70; R. C. Saunders, 86. 15—71; R. E. Alexander. 91 20 —71; W. F. Blackwell, 91, 20—71; A. Stewart. 92, 18-74; H. F. Baird, 94. 20—74; J L. Davis, 92, 16—76; F. O. Schmidt, 93, 16—77; R. J. Rask/95. 18—77; J. F. Stratton, 95, 16—79; L. P. Symes, 95, 16—79; J. K. Louisson, 99, 20—79. WAIMAIRI BEACH CLUB The following are the scores in the two qualifying rounds of the Walmalri Cup, played at Walmairi Beach, the first eight to qualify:—K. W. Staples, 70, 71— 141’ J. J. Staples, 65, 79—144; J. W. Prew, 69, 78—147; D. C. Parker, 73. 75—148; G. H. Christie, 79, 69—148; M. R. Blank. 83, 69—152; H. E. Clark, 77, 75 —152; H. P. Wells, 79, 75—154; E. H. Gregg, 78. 76 154; R. S. Stokes, 78, 77—155; B. C. Rowe. 75, 81, 156 W. Russell, 81, 75 —156. The stroke handicap played In conjunction with the second qualifying round resulted in a win for J. J. Staples, who returned a net score of 65. The best cards were: J. J. Staples. 89, 24—65; J. W. Prew. 78. 9—69; K. W. Staples, 92/22—70; D. C. Parker, 86. 13 —73; J. Greenslade, 92, 18— 74; B. C. Rowe, 94, 19—75; S. G. H. Rich, 87, 11—76; D. B. L. Bowker, 79, 3—76, KAIAPOI CLUB A medal match was played at the Kalapol course on Saturday afternoon. The following were the best cards returned:— Seniors—L. B. Evans, 80, 10—70; S. E. Papprill, 82, 12—70; E. E. Eves, 84, 12—72; R. H. Reid, 87, 15—72; R. D. Evans, 80, 8— 72; J. Rainey. 87, 14—73; H. H. Blackwell, 78, 6—72. Juniors —H. Hoskins, 86, 24—62; A. Butcher. 86, 22—64; A. J.‘ Bennetts, 89, 24 65; R. C. Stewart, 86, 19—67; W. F. Blackwell, 87, 20—67; F. Hammer, 91, 24—67. MRS DIVOT DIGGER; “Thanks for the tip about playing the North British golf ball.. I have added 20 yards to my drive already, and no effort required.” ' MRS CARRIE FARR: “Yes, you’ll play better with North British. Drive your worries over the bunker, so to speak. It’s no.effort with ‘North British.”’

RAWHITI CLUB The following are the results of the stroke handicap played in conjunction with the first qualifying round of the Stevenson Cup at Rawhiti'over the weekend, the first 16 qualifying in seniors and juniors:— . Seniors—L. H. Kennedy, 75, 16—64; J. W. Lovell, 79. 14—65; C. M. Mullan, 77, 11—66; C. E. Shaw, 82, 15—67; H. G. G. Lyttle, 79, 11—68; H. C. Hill, 80. 12—68; A. L. Large, 83, 14—69; E. A. Christiansen, 81, 11—70; F. Brldgen, 82, 12—70; L. W. Besley, 82, 11—71. ’ Juniors—A. J, Manning, 88, 24—64; A. B. Boot, 89, 24—65; J. Dagllsh, 90, 24—66; C. G. Lancaster,’ 88. 21—67; C. S. Robinson, 88, 20—68; R. C. Matthews. 88, 18—70; E. C. Colville, 94, 24—70; H. Boardman, 89. 19—70; A. P. Hobson, 90, 19—71; C. Bailey, 95, 24—71; T. D. Matson. 88, 17—71. In playing for the Throp Cleek at Rawhiti recently, M. M. Sparrow and E. P. Miller tied. In the play-off over the week-end the players again tied, the scores being 86, 13—73. Another match will be played during the week. ' AVONDALE CLUB A four-ball bogey match was played at Avondale during the week-end. Results were as follows: —T. Harris .and J. Grant, 8 up: G. G. Everett and L. S. Smith, 6 up; J. Glasson and J.. Pierce, 4 up; G. A. Ryters and S. Swift, 4 up; T. S. Knight and A, W. Spence, 3 up; A. D. Park and L. J. Lewis, 3 up: F. W. Delghton and W. Schneldeman, 2 up; R. S. Senior and R. A. Campbell, 2 up; D. Lightfoot and R. Plther, 1 up; J. M. Preston and W. Owens, all square; Macdonald and Martin, all square. The first three • rounds of the captain s trophy have now been played at the Avondale Club. Results were as follows: First Round—E. Atkinson beat W. T. Glasgow, K. C. Ward beat H. Tillman. Second Round—K. C. Ward beat E. Atkinson, J. W. Jackson beat R. A. Campbell, L. W. Hudson beat C. Voyce, J. L. Blair beat L. A. Gordon, C. G. McGonagle beat A. D. Park, J. S. Piper beat F. C. Penfold, L. Russell.beat L. McMenamln, R. St. G. Atkinson beat W. J. Owens. J. W. Gibson beat H. Lightband, R. Senior beat M. B. Edwards. G. R. Hunter beat C. W. Oborn, C. S. Clark beat J. W. Niven, R. S. Beveridge beat J. B. McClymont, E. Shennan beat S. Bradford, L. J. Lewis beat J. Carter. W. Schneldeman beat C. F. Penfold, J. R. Grange beat N. Jones, H. A. Rutland beat J. M. Preston, E. Etheridge beat F. W. Dighton, T. Easterbrook beat T. J. Halliburton, N. V. Smith beat M. J. Barnett, A. W. Spence beat P. McDonald, M. Nottingham beat J. Martin, T. Condliffe beat J. Pierce, J. McKendry beat J. Wear, S. Mills beat D. Lightfoot, J. H. Glasson beat C. F. Wood, C. Trlppner beat D. McGill, P. F. Knight beat W. E. F. Adams, W. J. Dickinson beat R. G. Frew, K. J. McMenamin beat H. V. Sharp, L. S. Smith beat R. D. Frizzell. Third Round—K. C. Ward beat J. W. Jackson. L. W. Hudson beat J. L. Blair, R. St. G. Atkinson beat L. Russell. J. W. Gibson beat R. Senior, L. J. Lewis beat W. Schneldeman, J. Grange beat H. F. Butland, T. Easterbrook beat E. Etheridge, A. W. Spence beat M. V. Smith, T. Condllffe beat M. Nottingham. W. J. Dickinson beat T. S. Knight, L. S. Smith beat K. J. McMenamin. RICHMOND HILL CLUB Results of a stroke handicap played on Saturday are as follows; D. C. Johnston, 69,' 4—65; J. K. Wood, 89, 24—65; P. H. T. Alpers, 88. 20—68; J. R. Moody, 89, 21—68; J. D. Lawrence, 74, 5—69; F. J. Glackin, 76. 7—69. TEMPLETON COUNTRY CLUB The result of the Keene Davis trophy played at Templeton yesterday Is os follows: —Garrett and Wilson beat Marshall, sen., and L. Melvin, E. Brlghtllng and G. Condliffe beat Gilmour and Farrant, R. Spicer and Smart beat J. Higgs and Fairbaim, Davies and Sinclair drew with Dunn and Marshall, jun. The qualifying round of the Taylor rose bowl, played yesterday, resulted:— A. E. Grubb and Mrs A. Tucker, 4 up; F. Williamson and Miss Wright, 4 up; E. Brlghtllng and Mrs Twoomey, 3 up; G. M. Condliffe and Mrs G. Smith, 2 up; C. H. Rich and Miss H. Ryan, 1 up; R. Grimmer and Miss Gregory, 1 up: R. W. Hope and Mrs Hope, square; H. Marshall, jun.; and Miss Bradshaw, square; J. A. Higgs and Mrs Higgs; 1 down; R. E. Spicer and Miss G. Drummond. 1 down; E. Rudkin and Mrs* Rudkin. 1 down; F. A. McTelgue and Mrs McTelgue, 2 down; H. Marshall, sen., and Mrs Marshall, 2 down: L. Ayers and Miss Petrie, 2 down; L. Petrie ana Mrs Agar, 2 down An opening day will be held on May 9. Morning, stroke handicap; afternoon, fourball bogey. Post entries. —X RUSSLEY LADIES* CLUB OPEN TOURNAMENT An open tournament will be played at Russley on May 13, 14, and 15, when the Russley open championship will be played concurrently with medal handicaps. A bogey handicap, four-ball bogey, arid mixed four-ball bogey, will also be played. Entries close on May 8. —1 An inter-club match played at Russley between the Avondale Ladles’ Club and the Russley Club resulted In a win for the home team. Results were (Avondale names first);— Mrs Sticklngs lost to Miss Cotton. Mrs Smith beat Mrs Walton, Miss Malndonald lost to Miss Penn, Mrs Owens lost to Miss Morton, Mrs Martin lost to Mrs Wellwood, Mrs Brennan beat Miss Johnstone, Mrs Rutland lost to Mrs Mitchell, Miss Robson and Miss Willis all square. Results of the monthly bogey match were:— Senior Division —Miss G. M. Cotton (handicap 8), 2 down; Mrs G. H. Walton (9), 4 down; Mrs A. O. Wellwood (13), 4 down: Miss Johnstone (13), 5 down; Miss E. Stewart (11), 6 down. Junior Division—Mrs Anderson (27), 1 down;- Miss M. Willis (14), 5 down; Mrs A. A. Mitchell (14), 6 down; Mrs Barbour (21), 8 down. The week-end bogey match was won by Miss V. Rogers.. AVONDALE LADIES’ CLUB The following were the best cards returned in the Ladies’ Golf Union medal competition and first qualifying round of the Members’ Cup:— Seniors—Mrs W. Paton, 86, 14—72; Miss E. L. Sapsford, 85, 12—73; Miss J. C. MacDonald, '9O, 17—73; Miss T. Knowles, 91, 18 —73; Mrs R. Atkinson. 90, 17—73; Mrs L. S. Smith, 88. 13—75; Miss T. M. Boddington, 92, 16—76; Mrs A. Mangln, 93, 17—76. Juniors—Miss S. Gasson, 96, 27—69; Mrs R. McNlsh, 95, 25—70; Miss G. Woods, 98, 25—73; Miss M. Wall, 109, 36—73; Miss B. White, 97, 24—73; Miss N. Gillespie, 104, 29—75; Mrs C. F. Woods, 105, 30—75; Mrs H. R. Blair, 106, 31—75; Miss O. I. Curtis, 110, 35—75; Miss B. G. Blair, 95, 19—76. Coronation medal, Aotea Roa Cup, and second qualifying round for members’ cup:—Miss F. Gleeson, 86. 14—72; Mrs J. Martin, 90, 16—74; Miss A. Mangln, 91, 17—74; Mrs W. Paton, 90. 14—76; Miss G. Shand,/91, 15—76; Miss T. Knowles, 94, 13-76. Aotea Roa Cup and second qualifying round for members’ cup;— Miss N. Gillespie. 99, 29—70; Miss B. G. Blair, 90, 19— 71; Miss M. Lockwood, 94, 23—71; Mrs H. R. Blair, 102, 31—71; Miss B. White, 96, 24 —72; Mrs C. F. Woods, 103, 30—73; Mrs E. M. Early. 108, 31—75. Miss B. White and Miss N. Gillespie tied for Mrs Owens’ trophy for the best net aggregate for the qualifying rounds. Miss White winning on the count back. The following qualified for the members’ cup:—Miss B.‘ White. Miss N. Gillespie, Mrs H. R. Blair, Miss S. Gasson, Miss B. G. Blair, Mrs C. F. Woods, Mrs W. Paton, Miss M. Lockwood, Miss T. Knowles, Mrs A. Mangln, Miss B. Woods, Mrs Early. Miss E. Li Sapsford, Miss Gleeson, Miss O. I. Curtis, Mrs R. Atkinson. There will be a knock-out match for those who failed to qualify. WAIMAIRI BEACH LADIES’ . CLUB The Ladies’ Golf Union medal round held on Saturday resulted in a win for Mrs R. S. Roberts, who returned a score of 101, 32—69. RANGIORA LADIES’ CLUB Winners of the Ranglora Ladies’ Golf Club’s competition for trophies presented by Mr C. Ansford, were:—Senior: Miss N. Macdonald, 94, 17—77, Junior: Miss M. Strang, 108, 31—77. 1 GOLFERS. Spalding’s Needled Topflite Balls, which give exceptional distance combined with wonderful durability, are now obtainable from The Canterbury Sports Depot, 258 High street, who are also Sole Distributors for ‘‘Player’s Please" Golf Balls at Is 3d each, — 2